Chapter 12

=¿quién?= who?

=quieto=, =-a=, quiet, still

=quina=, quinine

=quince=, fifteen

=quinientos=, =-as=, five hundred

=quitar=, to take away, remove; =--se=, to take off; =de quita y pon=, adjustable, that can be put on _or_ taken off

=quizá=, perhaps

R

=rabia=, rage

=rabioso=, =-a=, raging, furious

=radicar=, to have root, have its origin

=rama=, branch; =en ----=, raw

=ramillete=, _m._, bouquet; =---- de dulces=, assortment of candied fruit (on centerpiece, in a box)

=ramo=, bunch, bouquet

=Ramón=, Raymond

=rápidamente=, rapidly

=rápido=, =-a=, rapid, quick

=raro=, =-a=, rare, queer

=rato=, moment

=rayo=, lightning, flash

=razón=, _f._, reason; =tener ----=, to be right; =venirse a razones=, to yield to reason

=real=, royal; real

=real=, _m._, real (Spanish coin, worth about five cents)

=realidad=, reality

=realizar=, to realize, effect

=recado=, message, announcement

=recato=, prudence, care, consideration

=receta=, prescription, recipe

=recibir=, to receive

=reclinar=, to recline, lean back

=recobrar=, to recover, get back

=recomendar=, to recommend

=recompensa=, reward, compensation

=reconocer=, to recognize, acknowledge

=reconstituir=, to reëstablish, reconstitute

=reconvenir=, to rebuke

=recordar=, to remember, recall, remind

=recorrer=, to pass through, traverse, cover

=recurso=, recourse, resource, way

=rechazo=, rebound, ricochet; =de ----=, upon the rebound, deflected

=red=, _f._, net

=redondo=, =-a=, round

=reducir=, to reduce, set (a bone)

=reemplazo=, substitute; =estar de ----=, to be suspended, be on half pay; =paga de ----=, half pay

=refajo=, a short skirt, petticoat

=referir=, to relate, refer, cite; =referido=, aforesaid

=refilón=: =de---- =, obliquely, glancing, angling

=reflejo=, reflexion

=reflexión=, reflection

=reflexionar=, to reflect

=reflexivo=, =-a=, reflexive

=reformar=, to reform, form anew

=refrenar=, to refrain, hold back, rein in

=refriega=, affray, conflict

=regalar=, to present, give

=regalo=, present, gift

=regatear=, to wrangle, haggle over (in buying and selling)

=regimiento=, regiment

=regresar=, to return

=regular=, regular

=regular=, to regulate, make regular

=regularidad=, regularity

=reina=, queen

=reinar=, to reign

=reintegro=, making up, reimbursement

=reír=, to laugh; =--se= (=de=), to laugh at

=reja=, iron bars, window grating

=relación=, relation, narration, story, account

=relato=, statement, narration

=relevar=, to relieve, free

=religioso=, =-a=, religious

=reloj=, _m._, timepiece, watch, clock

=reluciente=, resplendent

=remate=, _m._, end, finish

=remediar=, to remedy

=remedio=, remedy, help; =sin ----=, in spite of everything

=remendar=, to mend

=remolón=, =-ona=, lazy, shirking

=remoto=, =-a=, remote, distant

=rencor=, rancor, cherished hate

=rendir=, to subject, vanquish; =--se=, to surrender

=renglón=, _m._, line (written or printed); =a ---- seguido=, right after that

=renovar=, to renew

=renta=, income

=renunciar=, to renounce, forego

=reñir=, to quarrel

=reo=, _m. and f._, criminal; =---- en capilla=, a (sentenced) criminal (at prayer) in (the prison) chapel

=reojo=: =mirar de---- =, to look at out of the tail of the eye

=reparar=, to repair, stop; =---- en=, to give attention to

=reparo=, objection, what one stops over

=repetir=, to repeat

=replicar=, to reply

=reponer=, to put back, reply; =--se=, to recover; =repuso= = respondió, he replied

=reportar=, to restrain; =--se=, to control one's self

=reposar=, to repose, rest

=reposo=, repose, peace

=representación=, representation

=representante=, representative

=representar=, to represent

=reprimir=, to repress

=república=, republic

=republicano=, =-a=, _a. and s._, republican

=repugnancia=, repugnance

=repugnante=, repugnant

=repuso= = =respondió=, he replied

=reputación=, reputation, renown

=requerir=, to require, seek; =---- de amores=, to make love to

=requilorios=, _m. pl._, roundabout ways, beating around the bush

=resabio=, ("bad taste"), vice, bad habit

=reseñar=, to sum up briefly, outline

=reserva=, reserve, secrecy

=reservar=, to reserve, hold back; =--se de=, to keep clear of

=resignar=, to resign; =--se a=, to give up to

=resistir=, to resist

=resolución=, resolution, solution, settlement, outcome

=resolver=, to resolve, finish up, decide, settle

=resoplido=, snort, blow

=resorte=, _m._, spring

=respecto=, respect, regard; =---- a=, =---- de=, in _or_ with respect to

=respetable=, respectable

=respetar=, to respect

=respeto=, respect, esteem

=respirar=, to breathe

=responder=, to answer; =---- de que=, vouch for; _for_ =respondió=, he answered, _often_ =repuso=

=respuesta=, answer

=restablecer=, to reëstablish

=restañar=, to staunch

=restar=, to remain

=resto=, remainder, rest

=resueltamente=, resolutely

=resuelto=, =-a=, resolute

=resulta=, result; =de --s de=, =por --s de=, as a result of

=resultar=, to result, come out, seem

=resumen=, _m._, summary

=resumir=, to sum up, state briefly

=retirada=, retreat

=retirar=, to withdraw; =--se=, to retire

=retiro=, retreat; =Buen Retiro=, park in Madrid

=retorcer=, to twist, curl

=retorcido=, =-a=, twisted, crooked

=retratar=, to picture, portray

=retrato=, portrait; description

=retreparse=, to lean back, tilt back

=retroceder=, to recede, retreat

=retrospectivo=, =-a=, retrospective, earlier

=reunir=, to unite, gather; =--se=, to assemble

=revalidar=, to ratify, confirm

=revelar=, to reveal

=reventar=, to burst; to use up; to die (like an animal)

=reverencia=, reverence; bow

=revés=, _m._, reverse, back; =del ----=, inside out, upside down

=revocar=, to revoke

=revolcar=, to roll, wallow; =--se=, to toss about, turn over, writhe

=revoltoso=, insurgent, rioter

=revolucionario=, revolutionist

=revolver=, to revolve; =--se=, to go to and fro, turn back

=rey=, king

=rezar=, to pray, (_for_ =recitar=) say

=rico=, =-a=, rich

=ridiculez=, ridiculousness

=Riego=, the revolutionist and patriot, executed 1820

=rígido=, =-a=, rigid, stiff

=riña=, fight

=río=, river, stream

=riqueza=, richness; riches

=risa=, laughter

=roble=, _m._, oak

=robusto=, =-a=, (like oak), robust, vigorous

=rodear=, to surround

=rodilla=, knee; =caer de --s=, to fall on the knees

=Rodrigo=, Roderick

=rogar=, to ask, beg

=rojo=, =-a=, red

=romper=, to break, burst out

=roncar=, to snore

=rondar=, to go the rounds, make one's beat

=ronquido=, snoring

=ronzal=, _m._, halter

=ropa=, clothes, dress; =--s=, clothes, drapery; =---- blanca=, linen

=rorro=, baby

=rosa=, rose

=Rosa=, Rosa, Rose (the servant in the story)

=rosicler=, _m._, rose red

=Rosita=, Rosa

=rostro=, face

=roto=, =-a=, broken

=rotura=, fracture, break

=rubor=, blush, shame

=ruborizarse=, to redden, blush

=rudeza=, rudeness

=rudo=, =-a=, rude, rough, gruff, blunt

=rueda=, wheel; =de --s=, with casters

=ruego=, asking, request, entreaty

=rugido=, roar

=rugir=, to roar

=ruido=, noise, stir

=ruín=, vile, villainous, mean, worthless

=rumor=, rumor, sound

S

=S. E.= = =Su Excelencia=, his, your, Excellency

=S. M.= = =Su Majestad=, his, your, Majesty

=sabedor=, =-ora=, knowing, informed

=saber=, to know, know how; =---- de memoria=, to know by heart

=sabido=, =-a=, learned, known

=sabiendas=: =a---- de=, knowingly, aware of

=sabio=, savant, scholar, wise man

=sabio=, =-a=, learned; wise

=sable=, _m._, saber

=sacar=, to draw out, bring out; extort; infer; =---- en limpio=,to conclude, make out

=sacrificar=, to sacrifice

=sacudir=, to shake, shake-off

=sagrado=, =-a=, sacred

=sala=, parlor, hall, room

=salida=, sally, coming out

=salir= (=de=), to go out, come out, issue from; =---- a=, to turn out like, look like; =---- al encuentro=, to go out to meet

=salita=, a little =sala= _or_ room

=salón=, _m._, salon, parlor

=saltar=, to leap, blow up

=salud=, health, welfare

=saludable=, healthful

=saludar=, to salute, speak to

=saludo=, salute, greeting

=salvaje=, _a. and s._, savage

=salvar=, to save

=Salve=, Hail! (from a Latin prayer, _Salve Regina_)

=San=, _for_ =Santo=, Saint

=Sánchez=, the doctor in the story

=saneado=, =-a=, clear (of debt), net

=sangre=, _f._, blood

=sano=, =-a=, healthy, sound; =cortar por la sano=, to go right to the subject

=Sansón=, Samson

=santísimo=, =-a=, most holy

=santo=, =-a=, _a. and s._, holy, saintly; blessed; saint

=Santurce=, the family name; a province in Biscay

=santurrón=, =-ona=, hypocrite

=satisfacción=, satisfaction

=satisfacer=, to satisfy

=satisfecho=, =-a= (=de=, with), satisfied, content

=sayón=, =-ona=, tyrant, tormentor

=sazón=, _f._, season, time

=se=, _reflex._,-self _or_-selves, _any gender or number, dative or accusative_, herself, itself, themselves, each other, one another

=sección=, section

=secreto=, secret

=secundar=, to second, assist

=sedicioso=, =-a=, _a. and s._, seditious, rebellious; insurgent

=seducción=, seduction

=seductor=, =-ora=, seductive, alluring

=seguida=, succession, continuation; =en ----=, next, at once, immediately

=seguido=, =-a=, successive, consecutive

=seguir=, to follow, continue, go on

=según=, as, according to; =---- que=, as, just as

=segundo=, second (of time)

=segundo=, =-a=, second

=seguridad=, surety, certainty

=seguro=, =-a=, sure, safe, true

=seis=, six

=semana=, week

=semejante=, similar

=senado=, senate

=senador=, senator

=sencillez=, simplicity

=sencillo=, =-a=, simple

=sendos=, =-as=, single, several; =en sendas butacas=, each in an arm chair

=seno=, bosom

=sensibilidad=, sensibility, feeling

=sensible=, sensitive, emotional

=sentar=, to seat, set; to suit; to fit; =--se=, to sit down

=sentencia=, sentence, opinion, verdict

=sentido=, =-a=, felt; sorrowful

=sentido=, sense, feeling

=sentimiento=, feeling, sentiment, sorrow

=sentir=, to feel, feel bad over, be sorry

=seña=, sign; =--s=, address

=señal=, _f._, signal, sign, evidence

=señalado=, =-a=, signal, notable

=señalar=, to signalize, point out, name

=señor=, gentleman, sir, Mr.

=señora=, lady, madam, Mrs.

=señoría=, _f._, lordship, ladyship

=señorita=, young lady, Miss

=separar=, to separate, sever

=sepulcro=, sepulcher

=sepultura=, tomb, grave

=ser=, _m._, being, nature; =---- y estado=, state and condition

=ser=, to be; =o sea=, in other words, or rather; =sea... sea=, whether... or; =no sea que=, lest

=seráfico=, =-a=, seraphic, angelic

=serafín=, _m._, seraph (angelic beauty)

=serenar=, to calm, quiet down

=serenidad=, serenity, calmness

=sereno=, night watchman (who cries----)

=sereno=, =-a=, serene, fair, calm

=serio=, =-a=, serious; =por lo ----=, seriously

=serpiente=, _f._, serpent

=servidor=, =-ora=, servant; =---- de V.=, at your service

=servir= (=de=), to serve (as, for)

=sesenta=, sixty

=seso=, brain; =devanarse los --s=, to rack the brains

=severamente=, severely

=severo=, =-a=, severe

=sexagenario=, sexagenarian (one who is sixty)

=sexo=, sex

=si=, if; why; =---- no=, if (you do) not (think so); =por ----=, in case

=sí=, himself, herself, itself, themselves; to himself, _etc._

=sí=, yes (indeed, truly, certainly)

=siempre=, always

=siete=, seven

=siglo=, century, age

=significado=, ("thing meant"), meaning

=significar=, to signify, mean

=siguiente=, following, next

=sílaba=, syllable

=silbar=, to whistle

=silencio=, silence

=silencioso=, =-a=, silent

=silla=, chair

=sillón=, _m._, big chair, arm chair; =---- cama=, invalid's chair; =---- de ruedas=, wheel chair

=símbolo=, symbol

=simétricamente=, symmetrically

=simétrico=, =-a=, symmetrical, even

=simpleza=, simplicity; silliness

=simular=, to seem, pretend, feign

=sin=, without

=sinceridad=, sincerity

=sincero=, =-a=, sincere

=singular=, singular, strange

=sino=, but (_after negative_), unless, except; =---- que=, but that

=sinsabor= (without taste), disgust, displeasure, bother

=síntoma=, _m._, symptom

=sinventura=, _m._, luckless person, unfortunate one

=siquiera=, ("if you please"), at least, even; =ni tan ----=, not even so much as

=sirena=, siren (enchantress)

=sirvienta=, servant, maid

=sirviente=, servant

=sistema=, _m._, system

=sistemáticamente=, systematically, regularly

=sistemático=, =-a=, systematic

=sitio=, site, place

=situación=, situation

=situado=, =-a=, situated

=so= (_form of_ =sub-=), under

=soberano=, =-a=, sovereign (supreme, noble, lofty)

=sobra=, surplus, excess; =de ----=, in excess, enough and more

=sobrar=, to be over, be more than enough

=sobre= (_form of_ =super=), over, above, on, about

=sobremanera=, beyond measure

=sobreponer=, to overlay; =--se (a)=, to be above, overcome

=sobrevenir=, to happen, occur, arise

=sobriedad=, sobriety

=sobrina=, niece

=social=, social

=sociedad=, society

=socorrer=, to succor, help

=socorro=, succor, aid

=sofá=, _m._, sofa

=sofocación=, suffocation, distress

=sol=, _m._, sun

=soldado=, soldier

=soledad=, solitude, loneliness

=solemne=, solemn

=solemnidad=, solemnity

=soler=, to be accustomed

=solicitar=, to solicit, woo

=solícito=, =-a=, solicitous, interested, eager, loving.

=solicitud=, suit, petition

=solimán= (_for_ =sublimado=), _m._, corrosive sublimate (the poison)

=solitario=, solitaire; =--s=, games of solitaire

=solitario=, =-a=, solitary

=sólo=, alone, only, merely

=solo=, =-a=, sole, alone; =a solas=, alone, in private

=soltar=, to let go, let out; =---- la carcajada=, to burst out laughing

=soltero=, =-a=, _a. and s._, single, unmarried; bachelor, miss

=solterón=, old bachelor

=sollozar=, to sob

=sombrero=, hat

=son=, sound, tone, tune, manner

=sonar=, to sound, strike

=sonoro=, =-a=, sounding, sonorous, loud

=sonreír=[=se=], to smile

=sonrisa=, smile

=soportar=, to support, bear, endure

=sorbo=, swallow

=sordo=, =-a=, deaf; not well heard, dull

=sosegadamente=, quietly

=sosegado=, =-a=, quiet, peaceful

=sosegar=, to quiet; =--se=, to become quiet _or_ calm

=sosiego=, tranquillity

=sostener=, to sustain, maintain

=Sr.=: _see_ =Señor=

=su=, his, her, its, their, your, _etc._

=suave=, gentle, mild, meek, polite

=suavemente=, suavely

=suavidad=, suavity (gentleness, softness)

=súbdito=, subject

=subir=, to go up(stairs), rise

=súbitamente=, suddenly

=sublevar=, to stir up, excite

=sustancia=, substance, extract, broth

=suceder=, to succeed; to happen, follow

=sucesión=, succession (heirs)

=sucesivamente=, successively

=sucesivo=, =-a=, successive

=Suceso=: =Buen ----=, name of a church; =buen suceso=, good luck

=sudar=, to sweat

=sudor=, sweat, perspiration

=sueldo=, pay, salary

=suelo=, ground, floor

=sueño=, sleep, dream; =tener ----=, to be sleepy

=suerte=, _f._, luck, fate (_cf. Eng._ ill-sorted)

=suficiente=, sufficient, enough

=sufrido=, =-a=, indulgent, patient

=sufrir=, to suffer

=suicidarse=, to commit suicide

=sujeción=, subjection; =con ---- a=, in accordance with

=suma=, sum

=sumamente=, extremely, highly

=sumaria=, case, lawsuit, documents of the lawsuit

=sumisión=, submission

=sumo=, =-a=, highest; =el Sumo Dios=, the Most High

=superior=, _a. and s._, superior, higher; superior

=superioridad=, superiority, superior power

=súplica=, supplication

=suplicar=, to supplicate, beg, pray

=suponer=, to suppose

=supremo=, =-a=, supreme, last, most important

=supuesto=, =-a=, supposed, assumed; =---- que=, whereas, since; =por ----=, of course

=susodicho=, =-a=, aforesaid

=suspirar=, to sigh

=suspiro=, sigh

=sustento=, sustenance, living

=susto=, fright, terror

=suyo=, =-a=, his, hers, its, theirs, yours; =el, la, lo ----=, one's own

T

=taciturno=, =-a=, taciturn, given to silence

=Tadeo=, Thaddeus

=taimado=, =-a=, shrewd, crafty

=tal=, such, such a, so that, the aforesaid; =---- o cual=, this or that, some... or other

=talón=, _m._ heel

=talle=, _m._, form, shape, waist

=Tamayo y Baus=, Spanish dramatist, Alarcón's friend to whom he dedicates the story

=también=, also

=tambor=, drum

=tampoco=, neither, not... either

=tan=, _adv._, so, as, as much

=tanto=, _adv._, so much

=tanto=, =-a=, so much, as much; _pl._, so many, as many; _adv._, so much; =en ----=, =en ---- que=, in the meanwhile; =entre ----=, =mientras ----=, meanwhile; =por ----=, therefore, for that reason; =----... como=, as... as

=tapa=, lid, cover; =saltarse la ---- de los sesos=, to blow the top of one's head off

=tapar=, to cover, conceal, stop, close

=tararear=, to hum (sing =ta= and =ra=)

=tardar=, to be long, late, _or_ slow (=en=) in

=tarde=, _f._, afternoon, evening

=tarde=, _adv._, late, too late

=tardío=, =-a=, tardy, late, slow, too late

=tarjeta=, card

=tartamudear=, to stammer

=tartera=, tart pan, baking pan

=taza=, cup, bowl

=te=, thee, to thee

=teatro=, theater

=techo=, roof, ceiling

=teja=, roof tile; =de --s abajo=, on earth, in this world (_cf._ =de tejas arriba=, in the realm of the supernatural)

=telégrafo=, telegraph

=temblar=, to tremble

=temer=, to fear

=temerario=, =-a=, rash; rash man, rash woman

=temible=, formidable

=tempestad=, tempest, storm

=templar=, to temper, season

=temple=, _m._, temper, temperament

=temprano=, =-a=, early

=tender=, to extend, stretch out; =a moco tendido=, till the nose runs

=tener=, to have, hold, possess, take, ail; =---- que=, to have to; =---- hambre=, =sueño=, to be hungry, sleepy; =---- cuidado=, to look out; =---- que ver con=, to have to do with

=tenor=, _m._, tenor; =al ---- de=, in accordance with, in keeping with

=tentación=, temptation

=tentar=, to feel, try

=tercer=: _see_ =tercero=, =-a=

=tercero=, =-a=, third

=Teresa=, Theresa, the widow, mother of Angustias

=terminación=, termination

=terminante=, definite

=terminar=, to terminate, end

=término=, end, term, place; =en último ----=, in the last place

=terneza=, tenderness; tender word

=terquedad=, stubbornness, obstinacy

=terrible=, terrible

=terror=, terror, dread

=tertulia=, evening party, gathering

=tertuliano=, attendant (at a party), associate, companion, guest

=tesoro=, treasure

=testar=, to make a will

=testigo=, _m. or f._, witness

=tibia=, _f._, tibia (shin bone)

=tiempo=, time; =a ----=, at times; in time; =al poco ---- de=, in a little time; =de ---- en ----=, from time to time

=tierno=, =-a=, tender

=tierra=, earth, land, country

=tigre=, _m._, tiger

=tila=, lime (tree, blossom, _or_ tea)

=tinaja=, large earthen jar

=tipo=, type

=tiranía=, tyranny

=tirano=, =-a=, tyrant

=tirar=, to draw, draw out; to pull (trigger), shoot; to throw, cast aside; =---- de=, to tug at; to pull on (_e.g._ a rope)

=tiro=, shot; =pegar un ----=, to shoot

=titular=, to entitle

=título=, title, claim

=tocar=, to touch, concern; =¿cuándo me toca?= when is my turn?

=todavía=, so far, yet, however

=todo=, everything, the whole; =del ----=, wholly, directly

=todo=, entirely, thoroughly

=todo=, =-a=, all, every, whole; _pl._, all, everybody

=Toledo=, Toledo (former capital of the Moors)

=tolerante=, tolerant

=tolerar=, to tolerate

=¡toma!= here! come! the idea!

=tomar=, to take

=Tomillares=, the marquis in the story

=tono=, tone

=tontería=, foolishness, nonsense

=tonto=, =-a=, _a. and s._, silly, crazy; fool

=tormento=, torment, pain

=tornar=, to return

=toro=, bull

=torrente=, _m._, torrent

=total=, total

=trabajar=, to work, toil; to take the trouble

=trabajo=, labor, trouble

=trabajosamente=, with labor, with trouble, with difficulty

=trabucazo=, gunshot, gunshot wound

=trabuco=, old-style gun, blunderbuss

=traer=, to bear, bring in, produce

=tragar=, to swallow

=trágico=, =-a=, tragic(al)

=traidor=, traitor, betrayer

=tranquilamente=, calmly, tranquilly

=tranquilidad=, tranquillity

=tranquilizarse=, to become tranquil, calm

=tranquilo=, =-a=, tranquil, calm

=transacción=, transaction; compromise

=transcurrir=, to pass by

=transigir=, to compromise

=transitorio=, =-a=, transitory, passing

=transportar=, to transport, carry

=trapajo=, rag

=trascender=, to pass over, go beyond

=trasladar=, to transfer; =--se=, to be carried

=traslucir=, to show through, appear

=Trastamara=, king of Spain as Henry II (1333-1379)

=trastornar=, to overturn, change about, turn around, confuse, confound

=tratar=, to treat, deal with, associate with; =--se de=, to be a question of

=trato=, treatment, intercourse

=tregua=, truce

=treinta=, thirty

=tremendo=, =-a=, tremendous, fearful

=trepado=, =-a=, inclined, tilted

=tres=, three

=tribulación=, tribulation

=tributo=, tribute

=tripulación=, crew

=triste=, sad

=tristeza=, sadness

=tristísimo=, =-a=, very sad

=tristura=, _old for_ =tristeza=

=tronar=, to thunder

=tronera=, _m. or f._, thoughtless, rash person, madcap

=tropa=, troop, troops

=trotar=, to trot

=trueno=, thunder; =¡---- de Dios!= thunder and lightning! (_as an oath_)

=tú=, thou, you

=tu=, thy, your

=Tudescos=, _m. pl._, Germans (usually called =Alemanes=)

=tumulto=, tumult, disturbance, rioting

=turbulento=, =-a=, turbulent

=turco=, Turk

=tute= (_Ital._ = =todos=), _m._, tute, game of cards in which all four kings win, or all four jacks; king and jack of trumps = 40; =---- arrastrado=, long tute

=tutor=, guardian

=tutoría=, guardianship

U

=último=, =-a=, last; =por ----=, finally

=un=, =una=, a, an; one

=únicamente=, only

=único=, =-a=, only, sole, unique

=universal=, universal

=uno=, =-a=, one; _pl._, some

=uña=, claw, nail

=urbanidad=, urbanity, civility

=urgente=, urgent, pressing

=urgir=, to be urgent, urge

=usar=, to use

=usted=, you

=útil=, useful

V

=V.=, _for_ =usted=, you

=vacilar=, to hesitate

=vacío=, =-a=, empty, vacant

=vagar=, to wander

=Valdemoro=, villa near Madrid

=valer=, to be worth, avail; =no vale=, it won't do; =---- más=, to be better

=valerosimamente=, most valorously

=valeroso=, =-a=, valorous, courageous

=valiente=, valiant; brave man

=valor=, valor, courage, bravery

=valla=, barrier, barricade

=vapor=, vapor; _pl._, giddiness

=vario=, =-a=, various; _pl._, several

=varonil=, masculine

=Vd.=, _for_ =usted=, you

=Vds.=, _for_ =ustedes= (_pl._), you

=vecino=, =-a=, neighbor

=vehemencia=, vehemence

=veinte=, twenty

=veinticinco=, twenty-five

=veinticuatro=, twenty-four

=vejez=, old age; _pl._, =vejeces=, infirmities (of age)

=velada=, vigil, watch

=velar=, to watch, sit up with

=velis nolis= (_Lat._), whether you will or will riot, willy-nilly

=velocidad=, velocity, swiftness

=vencedor=, =-ora=, _a. and s._, victorious; victor

=venda=, bandage

=vendaje=, _m._, bandage, binding

=vendar=, to bind up, bandage

=vender=, to vend, sell; =se vende=, is for sale

=veneno=, poison, venom

=veneración=, veneration

=venganza=, vengeance

=vengar=, to avenge

=venir=, to come; =---- a=, to happen to

=ventana=, window

=ventanillo=, little window

=ventura=, fortune, good luck, happiness; =por ----=, perchance (_cf. Eng._ peradventure)

=ver=, to see; =¡a ----!= let's see, show me; =¡ya se ve!= it is clear, it is plain; =tener que ---- con=, to have to do with

=verbal=, verbal, oral

=verbi gratia= (_Lat._), for example

=verdad=, truth; =a la ----=, in fact; =de ----=, in truth, really; =en ----=, in truth

=verdaderamente=, really

=verdadero=, =-a=, true, real

=verde=, green; =ponerse ----=, to turn livid (with anger), change color

=verga=, yardarm of a ship

=Vergara=, a town; =convenio de ----=, the treaty of Vergara (1839)

=vergonzoso=, =-a=, shameful

=vergüenza=, shame, modesty

=verter=, to shed, pour out

=vestidura=, dress, wearing apparel

=vestir[se]=, to dress; =---- de=, to dress in