Part 12

=entretanto= in the meantime

=entretenido, -a= (_pp. of_ =entretener=) amusing, interesting

=envainar= sheathe

=enviado, -a= (_pp. of_ =enviar=) sent, envoy

=enviar= send

=envidia= _f._ envy

=envilecer= _irreg._ vilify, debase, degrade

=epitafio= _m._ epitaph

=época= _f._ epoch, period

=equivocación= _f._ mistake, misunderstanding

=equivocarse= be mistaken

=erguido, -a= (_pp. of_ =erguir=) erect, straight

=errar= _irreg._ err, wander, be mistaken

=error= _m._ error, mistake

=escalera= _f._ staircase

=escalón= _m._ step

=escándalo= _m._ scandal; astonishment

=escapar(se)= escape

=escaso, -a= scanty, trifling

=escena= _f._ scene, stage

=esclavo= _m._ slave

=escoger= choose

=escolta= _f._ escort

=escoltar= escort

=esconder= hide

=escondido, -a= (_pp. of_ =esconder=) hidden

=Escorial= _m._ the Escorial, _see note_

=escorpión= _m._ scorpion

=escriba= _m._ scribe

=escribir= _irreg._ write

=escrito, -a= (_pp. irreg. of_ =escribir=) written

=escrito= _m._ writing, manuscript; paper

=escuchar= listen, hearken to, hear

=escudriñar= scrutinize, examine

=escupir= spit

=ese, -a=, _pl._ =esos, -as=, that (near person addressed); those

=ése, -a=, _pl._ =ésos, -as=, that one, those

=esencia= _f._ essence

=esforzarse= _irreg._ make efforts, struggle

=esfuerzo= _m._ effort

=eso= that; =~ es= that is right; =por ~= for that reason, that is why

=espacio= _m._ space, place; interval of time; =en breve ~= quickly

=espada= _f._ sword

=espalda= _f._ back, shoulders; =a ~s de= back of, behind; =a la ~= at the back, in the rear, up stage; =llevar a la ~= carry, wear on one's back

=espantajo= _m._ scarecrow

=espantar= terrify, frighten

=espanto= _m._ consternation, fright, wonder

=España= _f._ Spain

=español, -a= Spanish

=español= _m._ Spaniard

=espectro= _m._ specter, shade

=espejo= _m._ mirror

=esperanza= _f._ hope

=esperar= await, expect, hope

=espía= _m. f._ spy

=espíritu= _m._ spirit

=esposa= _f._ wife

=esposo= _m._ husband

=espuma= _f._ foam; =~s= waves, seas

=esquina= _f._ corner

=esquivar= shun, avoid, evade

=estado= _m._ state, nation

=estallar= burst

=estar= _irreg._ be; suit, become; =está bien= all right; =~ para= be about to; =no está= he is not here

=este, -a=, _pl._ =estos, -as=, this, these

=éste, -a=, _pl._ =éstos, -as=, this one, these; the latter

=estimar= esteem; =~ en mucho= value highly

=esto= this

=estorbar= molest, prevent, interfere with, block

=estorbo= _m._ obstacle, hindrance

=estrago= _m._ damage

=estrambote= _m._ verses added to a sonnet or other metrical combination for the sake of greater emphasis or humor; envoy

=estrella= _f._ star; destiny; =con mala ~= ill-starred

=estrellarse= be dashed to pieces, be shivered, be shattered

=estremecerse= _irreg._ shudder

=estrenarse= be presented for the first time (of a drama)

=estrujar= press, crush, crumple

=estudio= _m._ study

=estupendo, -a= stupendous

=eternidad= _f._ eternity

=eterno, -a= eternal

=Europa= _f._ Europe

=evitar= avoid, shun, save

=exagerado, -a= (_pp. of_ =exagerar=) exaggerated

=exaltación= _f._ exaltation, passion

=examinar= examine, investigate

=excelencia= _f._ excellence; Excellency (_usual title given to persons high in office or of istinction_)

=excelente= excellent

=excelso, -a= high, sublime

=excusado, -a= (_pp. of_ =excusar=) excused, reserved; =calle ~= unfrequented street

=excusar= excuse, omit

=execrar= execrate, abominate

=exhortar= exhort, admonish

=exigir= demand

=existencia= _f._ existence

=existir= exist

=expedito, -a= free, open

=experiencia= _f._ experience

=expirar= expire

=explicar= explain

=expresar= express

=expresión= _f._ expression

=exquisito, -a= exquisite

=exterior= exterior, outside

=extinguido, -a= (_pp. of_ =extinguir=) extinguished, extinct

=extinguir= extinguish

=extranjero, -a= foreign, strange

=extranjero= _m._ foreigner, stranger

=extrañar= marvel at, astonish; =~se de= marvel at

=extrañeza= _f._ strangeness; surprise, wonderment

=extraño, -a= strange, singular, extravagant, foreign

=extraordinario, -a= extraordinary

=extravío= _m._ deviation; disorder =con ~= incoherently

=extremo, -a= extreme; =en ~= extremely

=fácil= easy

=fachada= _f._ façade

=falsificar= falsify, forge

=falso, -a= false

=faltar= be lacking, fail; =lo que de Dios os falta= what God has in store for you

=fama= _f._ fame, reputation

=familia= _f._. family

=famoso, -a= famous; great, excellent

=farol= _m._ lantern

=farolillo= _m._ (_dimin. of_ =farol=) little lantern

=fascinar= fascinate

=fastidio= _m._ annoyance

=fatal= fatal, ominous

=fausto, -a= happy, prosperous

=favor= _m._ favor

=favorito= _m._ favorite

=faz= _f._ face

=fe= _f._ faith; =a ~= in truth, in good earnest; =por mi ~ de caballero= on my sacred honor, on my word as a gentleman

=febrero= _m._ February

=felicidad= _f._ happiness

=Felipe= Philip

=feliz= (_pl._ =felices=) happy, that brings happiness

=ferocidad= _f._ ferocity

=feroz= (_pl._ =feroces=) ferocious, wild, savage, rebellious

=festejo= _m._ feast, entertainment

=fiel= faithful, trustworthy

=fijamente= fixedly

=fijarse en= fix eyes _or_ attention on

=fijo, -a= fixed

=fila= _f._ rank, row, file

=filosofía= _f._ philosophy

=fin= _m. and f._ end, conclusion; purpose; =al ~ y al cabo= after all is said and done, finally; =dar ~= finish; =en ~= finally, after all, in short; =a ~ de que= in order that; =por ~= finally

=final= _m._ conclusion

=fineza= _f._ delicacy, favor

=firma= _f._ signature

=firmar= sign

=firme= firm, steady

=Flandes= _m._ Flanders

=flor= _f._ flower

=fondo= _m._ background (center), bottom, back (of stage)

=forma= _f._ form

=formar= form

=fortuna= _f._ fortune, chance; =por ~= perchance

=forzado, -a= (_pp. of_ =forzar=) forced

=frágil= fragile, frail, weak

=Francisco= _proper name_

=frase= _f._ phrase, sentence

=frenesí= _m._ frenzy

=frente= _f._ forehead, brow; =en ~ de= in front of, opposite; =al ~ de= in front of, at the beginning of; =~ a ~= face to face

=frescura= _f._ coolness, tranquillity

=frialdad= _f._ coldness; =con ~= coldly

=frío, -a= cold

=friolera= _f._ trifle

=frotar= rub

=fruto= _m._ fruit

=fuego= _m._ fire

=Fuenterrabía= _see note_

=fuera= outside; =~ de= outside of, beyond, away from, besides; =~ de sí= beside himself

=fuerte= strong, powerful; bitter

=fuerza= _f._ force, strength, violence; =es ~= it is necessary

=fuga= _f._ flight, escape

=fugaz= (_pl._ =fugaces=) fleeting

=funesto, -a= sinister, fatal

=furibundo, -a= furious

=furioso, -a= furious

=furor= _m._ fury

=futuro, -a= future

=gala= _f._ parade, present, honor

=galán= gallant

=galán= _m._ gallant

=galería= _f._ gallery

=gana= _f._ desire; =de mala ~= unwillingly, reluctantly

=ganado, -a= (_pp. of_ =ganar=) won; winner

=ganar= gain, conquer, win

=ganso= _m._ goose

=Gaspar= _proper name_

=gastar= spend, waste; wear, use (habitually); act, behave (e.g. =~ mal humor= be ill-humored)

=gemido= _m._ groan, moan

=gemir= _irreg._ groan; suffer

=general= general

=general= _m._ general

=generoso, -a= generous, noble

=genio= _m._ genius, character, temper, humor; embodiment

=gente= _f._ people, men

=gesto= _m._ face, expression

=Girón= _proper name_

=gloria= _f._ glory; =ni en la ~= not even in heaven itself, what could be better?

=glorioso, -a= glorious

=gobernador, -a= governor

=gobernar= _irreg._ govern, rule

=gobierno= _m._ government

=golpe= _m._ blow, wound, shock, thrust

=gota= _f._ drop

=gozar en=, =de=, _or_ =con= rejoice in, enjoy, revel in

=gozo= _m._ joy, rejoicing, keen pleasure

=grabar= engrave

=gracia= _f._ grace, wit, joke; favor; =~s= thanks; =~s a Dios= thank heaven; =por ~= for a joke; =hacer ~ a= please, amuse; =tener ~= be witty, be funny

=gracioso, -a= free, graceful, easy; =gracioso porte= easy carriage

=grada= _f._ step, stair; =~s perron=

=gradería= _f._ steps

=grajo= _m._ jackdaw

=gran= _see_ =grande=

=grande= great, large

=grandeza= _f._ greatness, eminence

=gratitud= _f._ gratitude

=grey= _f._ flock

=grillos= _m. pl._ fetters, irons

=grito= _m._ shout, cry

=grotesco, -a= grotesque

=grupo= _m._ group

=guardar= guard, protect, keep, watch over; =guárdeos Dios= farewell; =~ silencio= remain silent

=guardarropa= _f._ wardrobe, clothes-press

=guardarropía= _f._ wardrobe (_theatrical_)

=guardia= _f._ guard, policeman; =ponerse en ~= put one's self on one's guard

=guerra= _f._ war

=guiar= guide, lead

=gusto= _m._ pleasure; =a vuestro ~= to your liking; =de ~= with pleasure

=Guzmán= _family name_; =el de ~= = =el Conde-Duque de Olivares=

=haber= _irreg._ have; =~ de= have to, be to, must; =hay, había,= _etc._ there is, there are, _etc._; =~ menester= have need of; =hay= (_etc._) =que= it is necessary, one must; =qué ha habido= what has happened; =no ha mucho= not long ago

=hábil= capable, clever, cunning

=habilidad= _f._ ability, cunning

=habitación= _f._ room, apartment, suite of rooms

=hábito= _m._ habit, custom; dress; insignia, order

=hablar= speak, talk, discuss; =qué hablará consigo mismo= what can he be muttering to himself; =~ para si= talk to one's self

=hacer= _irreg._ do, make, act, cause, have; =~se= become; =se hace tarde= it is getting late; =hace= (_in impers. expr. of time_) ago; =~ agua= leak; =~ compañía= accompany; =~ la corte a= do honor to, pay court to; =~ cruces= cross one's self; =~ gracia= please, amuse; =~ presente= present, state, bring to one's attention; =~ voto= vow; =~ una salva= fire a salute

=hacia= toward; =~ aquí= in this direction

=halagüeño, -a= attractive, alluring, flattering

=hallar= find; =~se= be (=estar=)

=hambre= _f._ hunger

=harto, -a= satiated

=harto= enough

=hasta= as far as, until, towards, even to, even; =~ que= until

=hazaña= _f._ deed

=hecho= (_pp. irreg. of_ =hacer=)

=hecho= _m._ deed, fact, action

=helado, -a= (_pp. of_ =helar=) frozen, chilled

=heredar= inherit

=heredero= _m._ heir; =príncipe ~= crown prince

=herir= _irreg._ wound, strike

=hermana= _f._ sister; =prima ~= first cousin

=hermano= _m._ brother

=hermoso, -a= beautiful

=heroico, -a= heroic

=heroísmo= _m._ heroism

=hidalgo= _m._ nobleman

=hiel= _f._ bitterness, gall

=hielo= _m._ ice

=hierba= _f._ grass

=hierro= _m._ iron, steel; sword

=hijo= _m._ son, child

=hipocresía= hypocrisy, dissimulation

=hipócrita= _m._ hypocritical

=historia= _f._ history, story, fable, tale, yarn; rot!

=hoja= _f._ leaf; =~s= leaves of (folding or sliding) door

=hola= hello, ho

=holgarse de= _irreg._ take pleasure in

=hombre= _m._ man

=hombro= _m._ shoulder

=hondo, -a= deep, dark; =honda querella= bitter complaint

=honor= _m._ honor

=honra= _f._ honor

=honrar= honor

=honroso, -a= honorable, creditable

=hora= _f._ hour, appointed time; =es ~ de que= it is time that; =a estas ~s= now, at this moment

=horca= _f._ gallows

=horizonte= _m._ horizon

=horrendo, -a= dreadful, hideous

=horrible= horrible

=horror= _m._ horror; =qué ~= how horrible

=hostilidad= _f._ hostility

=hoy= to-day; =~ mismo= this very day; =de ~ en más= from now on, henceforth

=huirse= _irreg._ flee, escape

=humanidad= _f._ humanity

=humano, -a= human

=humedecer= _irreg._ moisten; grow wet, grow moist

=húmedo, -a= damp, wet

=humilde= humble

=humillación= _f._ humiliation, abjectness

=humillado, -a= (_pp. of_ =humillar=) humiliated, humbled

=humillar= humble, crush, degrade

=humo= _m._ smoke

=humor= _m._ humor; =de mal ~= ill-humoredly; =estar de ~= be in good humor

=hundir= plunge, crush; =~se= crumble, collapse

=idea= _f._ idea

=ideal= ideal

=ídem= idem, the same

=ignorar= be ignorant of, be in ignorance

=igual= equal, similar, fair

=ijar= _m._ flank, side

=iluminado, -a= (_pp. of_ =iluminar=) illuminated

=iluminar= illuminate

=ilusión= _f._ illusion

=ilustre= illustrious, glorious

=imagen= _f._ image

=imaginar= imagine

=imaginario, -a= imaginary

=imbécil= imbecile, mad

=imbécil= _m._ imbecile, ass

=imitar= imitate

=impaciencia= _f._ impatience

=impacientarse= grow impatient

=impaciente= impatient

=impasible= impassible, motionless

=imperial= imperial

=imperio= _m._ empire, command, imperiousness; =con ~= arrogantly, in commanding tone

=imperioso, -a= imperious, commanding

=impío, -a= impious, wicked

=imponer= _irreg._ impose

=importar= be of importance, matter, concern; =importe que importe= matter what it may, at any rate

=importuno, -a= unseasonable, annoying

=imposible= impossible

=impostor= _m._ impostor

=improviso, -a= unexpected, unforeseen; =de ~= suddenly, unexpectedly

=impuro, -a= impure, unfaithful

=incapaz= (_pl._ =-ces=) incapable

=incauto, -a= incautious, rash

=incertidumbre= _f._ uncertainty

=incisivo, -a= incisive

=inclinación= _f._ inclination, bow

=inclinarse= bow

=ínclito, -a= renowned, illustrious

=incorporarse= join, mingle with

=indagar= investigate, inquire

=independiente= independent

=indiferencia= _f._ indifference

=indignado, -a= (_pp. of_ =indignar=) indignant, angry

=indispuesto, -a= indisposed, unwell

=inédito, -a= unpublished

=Inés= _proper name_

=inevitable= inevitable

=infame= infamous, abominable

=infamia= _f._ infamy

=infante, -a= infante, infanta (legitimate child of Spanish royal blood)

=infeliz= unhappy, wretched

=inferir= _irreg._ infer

=infernal= infernal, hellish

=infierno= _m._ hell

=infinito, -a= infinite; _as adv._ immeasurably

=influir= _irreg._ influence, exercise influence

=infructuoso, -a= fruitless, vain

=infundir= imbue with, inspire

=ingenio= _m._ talent, cleverness, brilliancy

=iniquidad= _f._ iniquity, wickedness

=injusto, -a= unjust

=inmediatamente= immediately, instantly

=inmenso, -a= immense, unbounded, infinite

=inmóvil= motionless

=inocencia= _f._ innocence

=inocente= innocent

=inquietud= _f._ disquietude; =con ~= restlessly

=inquirir= _irreg._ inquire into, investigate

=insistir (en)= insist (upon)

=instantáneo, -a= instantaneous

=instante= _m._ instant

=insulso, -a= stupid, insipid

=insultar= insult

=insulto= _m._ insult

=intacto, -a= intact, untouched

=inteligencia= _f._ intelligence

=intención= _f._ intention, meaning

=intentar= try, intend, mean

=intento= _m._ intent, purpose, design

=intercalado, -a= (_pp. of_ =intercalar=) interpolated

=intercalar= interpolate, insert

=interceptar= intercept

=interés= _m._ interest, advantage

=interior= interior, inside

=interior= _m._ interior

=interpretar= interpret

=interrumpir= interrupt

=introducir= _irreg._ introduce, lead in

=inundar= inundate, flood

=inútil= useless; =me era ~= I had no occasion for

=invención= _f._ invention, fabrication

=invocar= invoke

=ir= _irreg._ go; be (_with pres. part._); =~se= go away; =vase= exit; =vamos= come, why; =vaya= come, well, indeed; =vaya un= what a; =~ a= (_infin._) start to; =vamos a otra cosa= let's talk of something else; =van ya muchos años que= it is many years now since; =todo va bien= everything is all right; =muy bien os va con= you are making fine progress with; =id con Dios= God be with you, good-by; =va de tahur a tahur= it is gambler against gambler; =va que se le lleva el aire= he goes as if he were walking on air; =se nos fué de entre las manos= slipped from our grasp

=ironía= _f._ irony

=irónicamente= ironically

=irónico, -a= ironical

=irresistible= irresistible

=irritar= irritate; =~se= be stirred, be provoked, be aroused

=isla= _f._ island

=ítem= also, moreover; =con el ~= with the additional circumstance

=izquierdo, -a= left (_opp. of_ derecho)

=ja= ha

=jamás= never, ever

=jardín= _m._ garden

=jaspeado, -a= (_pp. of_ =jaspear=) spotted, mottled

=Jesucristo= Jesus Christ; good God!

=Jesús= Jesus; Lord!

=jornada= _f._ journey, expedition; occasion; =nuestra es la ~= the day is ours; =al fin de la ~= the day's work done

=joven= young

=jovial= jovial

=joya= _f._ jewel

=joyel= _m._ jewel

=Juan= John

=júbilo= _m._ jubilation, joy

=Judás= Judas (Iscariot)

=jueves= _m._ Thursday; =~ santo= Maundy Thursday

=jugar= _irreg._ play

=juglar= _m._ buffoon

=juguetón, -a= playful, sportive

=juicio= _m._ judgment, opinion; good sense, prudence; =perder el ~= lose one's head, go mad

=junto, -a= near, close, beside; =~s= together, side by side; =~ a= beside, near, at the side of

=jurar= swear

=juro= _m._ right of perpetual property; =~ de heredad= hereditary and perpetual property

=justicia= _f._ justice

=justo, -a= just, right, proper

=juzgar= judge, consider

=la= the; her, it; to her, to it

=labio= _m._ lip

=labor= _f._ labor, undertaking; =~ de mujer= embroidery, needlework

=labrador= _m._ laborer, workman

=lacio, -a= faded, flaccid, languid

=lado= _m._ side

=La Grana= _proper name_

=lágrima= _f._ tear

=lance= _m._ incident, situation, affair, quarrel

=lanzar= hurl; =~se= rush, dart

=lanzón= _m. (augm. of_ =lanza=) great lance

=largo, -a= long; =a paso ~= quickly, hurriedly

=largueza= _f._ largess, generosity

=lástima= _f._ pity; =~ que= what a pity that; =es ~= it is a pity

=lastimarse= grieve, complain

=lateral= lateral

=latido= _m._ beat, beating (of heart)

=laurel= _m._ laurel

=lazo= _m._ bond

=le= him, it; to him, to her, to it

=leal= loyal, true

=lealtad= _f._ loyalty

=lector= _m._ reader

=lectura= _f._ reading

=leer= read

=lejano, -a= distant

=lengua= _f._ tongue

=lentamente= slowly

=lentitud= _f._ slowness, deliberation

=León= _m._ city in northwestern part of Spain

=letra= _f._ letter

=letrilla= _f._ rondelet; usually humorous or satirical. It is divided into strophes, at the end of each of which the general thought of the composition is briefly repeated after the manner of a refrain

=levantado, -a= (_pp. of_ =levantar=) raised

=levantar= raise; =~se= rise

=leve= slight

=ley= _f._ law; =de ~= by law, by right; =sin dios y sin ~= godless and lawless

=librar= free

=libre= free, unoccupied

=libro= _m._ book

=lid= _f._ contest, fight

=lidiar= fight

=ligero, -a= light, hasty, thoughtless

=limpio, -a= clean, neat; =sacar en ~= find out definitely, come to a conclusion

=línea= _f._ line

=linterna= _f._ lantern

=Lisboa= _f._ Lisbon

=liso, -a= smooth

=lisonja= _f._ flattery, compliment

=lisonjero, -a= flattering, complimentary, agreeable

=litera= _f._ litter, stretcher

=liviano, -a= light, fickle, frivolous

=lo= it, him; the

=loco, -a= mad, crazy

=lograr= obtain, succeed in, attain

=Lucifer= Lucifer

=lucha= _f._ struggle

=luchar= struggle, fight, contend

=luego= soon, then, presently, at once; =~ que= as soon as, when; =hasta ~= good-by (implies only a short separation)

=lúgubre= sad, mournful, gloomy

=luna= _f._ moon

=luto= _m._ mourning

=luz= _f._ light; =luces= knowledge, enlightenment

=llamar= call, summon; =~se= be called, named

=llanamente= frankly

=llano, -a= clear, evident

=llanto= _m._ weeping, tears

=llave= _f._ key

=llegar= arrive, approach, reach; =~se= approach; =~ a= (_infin._) come to, succeed in

=lleno, -a= full

=llevar= carry, bear, wear; =~se= take, carry off; =~ un golpe= receive a blow; =lleve tu palabra el diablo= to the devil with what you've got to say

=llorar= weep, lament

=madre= _f._ mother

=Madrid= _m._ Madrid

=maestro= _m._ teacher, tutor

=magín= _m._ fancy, imagination

=majestad= _f._ majesty

=mal= badly, ill; =~ seguro, -a= unsafe, insecure

=mal= _m._ evil, harm, ill; =por mi ~= to my injury, to my misfortune, to my sorrow

=maldad= _f._ wickedness

=maldecir= _irreg._ curse

=maldito, -a= (_pp. irreg. of_ =maldecir=) cursed, accursed

=maliciosamente= maliciously, mischievously

=malicioso, -a= malicious, mischievous, sly

=mal(o), -a= bad, poor, ill, wicked

=malvado, -a= wicked, unscrupulous

=malla= _f._ coat of mail

=mancebía= _f._ brothel

=mandar= command, order

=mandato= _m._ order, command

=mandíbula= _f._ jaw; =reírse a ~s batientes= laugh loud and long

=mando= _m._ command, bidding

=manera= _f._ manner

=manifestar= _irreg._ manifest

=maniobra= _f._ maneuver

=mano= _f._ hand

=mansión= _f._ mansion

=manso, -a= tame, meek, placid

=mantener= _irreg._ maintain, keep; =~se= continue

=manto= _m._ mantle, cloak

=Mantua= _f._ Mantua

=maña= _f._ skill, cunning

=mañana= to-morrow

=mañana= _f._ morning; =~ será otro día= to-morrow things will be different

=maquinación= _f._ machination

=maquinalmente= mechanically

=mar= _m._ sea; _pl._ seas, waters

=marcado, -a= (_pp. of_ =marcar=) marked

=marcha= _f._ march, departure; =en ~= march

=marchar= march; =~se= go away

=Margarita= _proper name_

=marido= _m._ husband

=marqués= _m._ marquis

=Marte= Mars, god of war

=mártir= _m. and f._ martyr

=martirio= _m._ martyrdom

=mas= but

=más= more, most, further; of higher rank; =~ bien= rather; =a ~= further, besides; =de hoy en ~= from now on, henceforth; =mientras ~... ~= the more... the more; =por ~ que= however much

=matador= _m. and adj._ killer, murderer; murderously inclined

=matar= kill; put out, extinguish

=materno, -a= maternal

=matrimonio= _m._ matrimony, marriage

=mayor= (_comp. of_ =grande=) greater, greatest

=maza= _f._ object fastened to a person's clothing in order to make sport of him; something noisy tied to dog's tail

=me= me, to me

=Medina= _proper name_

=medio, -a= half, middle

=medio= _m._ middle, means, resort; =en ~ de= in the middle of

=meditar= meditate

=mejilla= _f._ cheek

=mejor= (_comp. of_ bueno) better, best; all the better; fine! =~ que ~= better than ever! great!

=mejoreo= _m._ advantage; constant use of the word =mejor=

=mejoría= _f._ betterment, advantage; improvement, superiority

=memoria= _f._ memory

=memorial= _m._ petition

=Mendaña= _proper name_

=mendigar= beg

=menester= necessary

=mengua= _f._ diminution, wane; disgrace, shame

=menina= _f._ little girl-in-waiting

=menor= (_comp. of_ =pequeño=) smaller, less, least

=menos= (_comp. of_ =poco=) less, least; of lower rank; =por ~= at least; =al ~= at least; =lo ~= at least; =no es para ~ la cosa= the situation well warrants it

=menos= except

=mental= mental

=mente= _f._ mind, understanding, intelligence

=mentir= _irreg._ lie, misrepresent, attribute falsely

=mentira= _f._ lie, untruth; lies

=meollo= _m._ brain, marrow; understanding; =tener seco el ~= have lost one's wits, have gone crazy

=merced= _f._ favor, grace

=merecer= _irreg._ deserve; receive a favor at the hands of

=merienda= _f._ lunch; food; =siempre las memorias son ~ del olvido= memories were ever food for forgetfulness

=mes= _m._ month

=mesa= _f._ table, desk

=meseta= _f._ landing (of stairs)

=metralla= _f._ grape-shot

=mezquino, -a= wretched

=mi= my

=mí= me

=miedo= _m._ fear; =tener ~= be afraid

=mientras= while; during; =~ que= while; =~ más (menos)... más (menos)= the more (less)... the more (less)

=mil= thousand, a thousand

=militar= military, martial

=millón= _m._ million, a million

=mina= _f._ mine

=ministro= _m._ minister; =~ de Estado= Secretary of State

=minuto= _m._ minute

=mío, -a= my; =el mío, la mía,= mine

=mirada= _f._ glance, gaze, look

=mirar= look at, regard, gaze upon, see; =mira que= consider that, remember that

=misa= _f._ mass

=misericordia= _f._ mercy

=mísero, -a= miserable, wretched; =~ de= alas for

=mismísimo, -a= selfsame; =el ~ diablo= the very devil himself

=mismo, -a= self, same, very

=misterio= _m._ mystery, mysteriousness, secrecy

=mitad= _f._ half; middle, midst

=modelo= _m._ model

=modo= _m._ way, manner; =de cualquier ~= in any way possible; =en cierto ~= in a certain sense; =de ~ que= so that, in such a way that; =con discretos ~s= cleverly

=mofa= _f._ mockery, ridicule

=momento= _m._ moment, instant; =al ~= instantly, at once