Lecturas fáciles con ejercicios

Chapter 15

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=carnicero=, _m._, butcher.

=carrera=, _f._, race.

=carro=, _m._, cart.

=carruaje=, _m._, carriage.

=carta=, _f._, letter, chart, map.

=Cartago=, a city of Costa Rica.

=casa=, _f._, house.

=cáscara=, _f._, shell.

=casco=, _m._, helmet.

=caserío=, _m._, group of houses.

=casero=, domestic, of the family.

=casi=, almost.

=casita=, _f._, _dim. of_ =casa=.

=caso=, _m._, case; =es el ---- que=, the fact is that; =dado ---- de que=; =en ---- que=, in case that.

=Castelar, Emilio= (1832-1899), a Spanish statesman and journalist noted particularly for his eloquence.

=castellano=, Castilian, Spanish; _m._, Spaniard.

=castigar=, 32, to punish.

=castigo=, _m._, punishment.

=Castilla=, _f._, Castile, one of the ancient kingdoms in Spain, the name still being applied to that region which is the central and north-west central part of Spain; =---- la Vieja=, Old Castile; =---- la Nueva=, New Castile.

=castillo=, _m._, castle.

=castizo=, pure.

=casualidad=, _f._, chance; =por ----=, by chance.

=catalán-a=, Catalan, Catalonian; _m._, the dialect of Catalonia.

=Cataluña=, _f._, Catalonia, a district and ancient principality of extreme northeastern Spain.

=catástrofe=, _f._, disaster.

=catedral=, _f._, cathedral.

=catedrático=, _m._, professor.

=católico=, catholic.

=catorce=, fourteen.

=caucho=, _m._, rubber.

=caudal=, _m._, fortune, volume.

=causa=, _f._, cause, lawsuit; =a ---- de=, on account of.

=causar=, to cause.

=cayendo=, _from_ =caer=.

=cayó=, _from_ =caer=.

=ce=, _f._, the letter C.

=cebada=, _f._, barley.

=ceceoso=, lisping.

=ceder=, to yield, give in; =---- el paso a=, to give way to, "play second fiddle to."

=cegar=, 24, 32, to blind.

=celda=, _f._, cell.

=celebrar=, to celebrate, praise.

=célebre=, famous, celebrated.

=celebridad=, _f._, fame.

=cena=, _f._, supper.

=censo=, _m._, census.

=centavo=, _m._, cent.

=centenar=, _m._, a hundred.

=centímetro=, _m._, centimeter.

=central=, central.

=centro=, _m._, center.

=ceñir=, 29, 44, to surround.

=cerca=, nearby; =---- de=, near, nearly; _f._, fence, hedge.

=cercano=, near, neighboring.

=cereal=, _m._, cereal.

=Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de= (1547-1616), the greatest figure in Spanish literature, author of "Don Quijote."

=cerrar=, 24, to close.

=cesar=, to cease, stop.

=cesta=, _f._, basket.

=Cicerón=, _m._, Cicero.

=ciclón=, _m._, cyclone.

=ciego=, blind; =---- de=, blind in.

=cielo=, _m._, sky, heaven.

=ciencia=, _f._, science, knowledge.

=científico=, scientific.

=cien(to)=, hundred.

=cierto=, certain, true.

=cimentar=, 24, to strengthen.

=cincel=, _m._, chisel.

=cinco=, five.

=cincuenta=, fifty.

=cinematógrafo=, moving picture theater, moving picture apparatus.

=cinturón=, _m._, belt.

=circular=, to circulate.

=circunstancia=, _f._, circumstance.

=citar=, to cite, name.

=ciudad=, _f._, city.

=ciudadano=, _m._, citizen.

=civilización=, _f._, civilization.

=claramente=, clearly.

=clase=, _f._, class, kind.

=clásico=, classic.

=cláusula=, _f._, clause.

=clima=, _m._, climate.

=club=, _m._, club, society.

=cobarde=, _m._, coward.

=cobrar=, to collect, charge.

=cobre=, _m._, copper.

=coca=, _f._, coca, coca leaves.

=cocer=, 26, 35, to cook, boil.

=coche=, _m._, coach.

=Cochrane, Thomas Lord= (1775-1860), a British Admiral who organized the Chilean navy and helped that nation against Spain; always a soldier of fortune.

=codicia=, _f._, cupidity, greed.

=codicioso=, covetous.

=coger=, 30, to catch, seize.

=cojo=, lame; =---- de=, lame in.

=cola=, _f._, tail.

=colcha=, _f._, coverlet, quilt.

=Colchagua=, a province in central Chile.

=colchón=, _m._, mattress.

=colgar=, 23, 32, to hang.

=colina=, _f._, hill.

=colmo=, _m._, culmination, height.

=colocar=, 31, to place.

=Colombia=, _f._, Colombia.

=colombiano=, of Colombia.

=colombino=, of Columbus, Columbian.

=Colón=, _m._, Columbus; also the name of a city of Panamá.

=colonia=, _f._, colony.

=colonizar=, 34, to colonize.

=colono=, _m._, farmer, colonist.

=color=, _m._, color.

=colosal=, colossal, gigantic.

=coma=, _f._, comma.

=combate=, _m._, fight, combat.

=combatir=, to fight, refute.

=combinar=, to combine.

=comedero=, _m._, dish.

=comedia=, _f._, comedy, play.

=comenzar=, 24, 34, to begin.

=comer=, to eat; =----se=, to eat up.

=comercial=, commercial.

=comercialmente=, commercially.

=comerciante=, _m._, merchant.

=comercio=, _m._, commerce, business.

=cometer=, to commit.

=comida=, _f._, meal, dinner.

=comienzo=, _m._, beginning.

=comillas=, _f._, quotation marks.

=¿cómo?= how? what?

=como=, as, how, something like.

=comodidad=, _f._, comfort, convenience.

=cómodo=, comfortable.

=compadre=, _m._, friend (familiar).

=compañero=, _m._, companion.

=compañía=, _f._, company.

=comparar=, to compare.

=comparecer=, 39, to appear (in court).

=compasivo=, tender-hearted.

=complacer=, 39, to please.

=complaciente=, pleasing.

=complemento=, _m._, complement; =---- directo=, direct object; =---- indirecto=, indirect object.

=completamente=, completely.

=completar=, to complete.

=completo=, complete; =por ----=, completely.

=cómplice=, _m._, accomplice.

=componer=, 13, to compose.

=compra=, _f._, purchase.

=comprar=, to buy.

=comprender=, to understand, comprise.

=comprimir=, to hold in check.

=compuesto=, _pp. of_ =componer=; compound.

=compuse=, _etc._, _from_ =componer=.

=común=, common; =por lo ----=, usually.

=comunicación=, _f._, communication.

=comunicar=, 31, to join, communicate.

=con=, with.

=concebir=, 29, to conceive.

=conceder=, to grant.

=concentrado=, concentrated.

=concesión=, _f._, concession, franchise.

=conciencia=, _f._, conscience.

=concierto=, _m._, concert.

=concluir=, 46, to finish.

=concordar (con)=, 23, to agree (with).

=concurrente=, _m. f._, one present.

=condenar=, to condemn.

=condición=, _f._, condition.

=condicional=, conditional; _m._, conditional tense; =---- perfecto=, conditional perfect.

=condiscípulo=, _m._, fellow-student.

=conducir=, 4, 40, to conduct, guide.

=conducta=, _f._, conduct.

=conductor=, _m._, conductor.

=conduje=, _etc._, _from_ =conducir=.

=condujera=, _from_ =conducir=.

=conejo=, _m._, rabbit.

=confesar=, 24, to confess; =---- se de=, to make confession of.

=confesor=, _m._, confessor.

=confianza=, _f._, confidence, trust.

=confiar=, 41, to trust.

=conforme=, according to.

=confort=, _m._, comfort (a word adopted from the English).

=confortable=, comfortable.

=confrontar=, to confront.

=confusión=, _f._, confusion.

=congelar=, to freeze.

=congregar=, 32, to gather.

=congreso=, _m._, congress.

=conjunción=, _f._, conjunction.

=conjunto=, _m._, combination, collection; =en ----=, in all, altogether.

=conmovedor-a=, touching.

=conmover=, 26, to move (with emotion).

=conocedor-a=, expert.

=conocer=, 39, to know, be acquainted with; =se conoce=, it is evident.

=conocimiento=, _m._, knowledge; =sin ----=, unconscious.

=conquista=, _f._, conquest.

=conquistador=, _m._, conqueror.

=conquistar=, to conquer.

=consecuencia=, _f._, consequence; =a ---- de=, because of.

=conseguir=, 29, 38, to obtain, succeed in.

=consejo=, _m._, advice.

=conserva=, _f._, preserves.

=conservar=, to keep, preserve.

=considerable=, considerable.

=considerablemente=, considerably.

=consideración=, _f._, consideration.

=considerar=, to consider.

=consiguiente=, =por ----=, therefore.

=consonante=, _f._, consonant.

=constancia=, _f._, constancy.

=consternado=, frightened.

=constitución=, _f._, constitution.

=constituir=, 46, to establish, form.

=construcción=, _f._, construction.

=construir=, 46, to construct.

=construya=, _from_ =construir=.

=construyendo=, _from_ =construir=.

=construyo=, _etc._, _from_ =construir=.

=consumir=, to consume, use.

=consumo=, _m._, consumption.

=contacto=, _m._, contact.

=contar=, 23, to count, tell, relate, amount to, comprise; =---- con=, to rely upon, possess; =---- diez años=, to be ten years old.

=contemplar=, to contemplate.

=contemporáneo=, contemporary.

=contener=, 18, to contain, restrain.

=contento=, glad, content.

=contestación=, _f._, answer.

=contestar=, to answer.

=contigo=, with you.

=continente=, _m._, continent.

=continuar=, 42, to continue.

=continuo=, continuous.

=contorsión=, _f._, wild gesture.

=contra=, against; =en ---- de=, against.

=contrariado=, angered.

=contrario=, opposite, contrary; =al ----=, on the contrary; _m._, adversary.

=contribuir=, 46, to contribute.

=contribuyó=, _from_ =contribuir=.

=convencer=, 35, to convince.

=conveniente=, suitable, becoming.

=convenir=, 21, to behoove, be suitable, agree; =---- en=, to agree to.

=convertir=, 27, to change, convert.

=convicto=, convicted.

=convidar=, to invite.

=convine=, _etc._, _from_ =convenir=.

=cooperación=, _f._, coöperation.

=Copérnico, Nicolás= (1473-1543), a Polish astronomer of great attainments.

=copiar=, to copy; =---- a la pluma=, to make a pen and ink sketch.

=copudo=, full-topped.

=coraje=, _m._, courage, anger.

=coralino=, coral-like.

=corazón=, _m._, heart.

=cordel=, _m._, cord.

=cordillera=, _f._, mountain chain.

=Córdoba=, a city of Spain, also of Argentina.

=corneta=, _f._, bugle.

=corona=, _f._, crown.

=coronar=, to crown.

=corrección=, _f._, correctness.

=correctamente=, correctly.

=correcto=, correct.

=corregir=, 29, 36, to correct.

=correr=, to run; =la voz corre=, the report spreads.

=correspondencia=, _f._, correspondence.

=correspondiente=, proper.

=corresponder=, to correspond, concern, fit, agree with; =por lo que a mí corresponde=, as far as I am concerned.

=corrida=, _f._, race, bull-fight.

=corriente=, current.

=corro=, _m._, group of spectators.

=corrija=, _from_ =corregir=.

=corrijo=, _etc._, _from_ =corregir=.

=corromper=, to corrupt.

=corsario=, _m._, corsair, privateer.

=cortar=, to cut; =sin ----=, uncut.

=corte=, _m._, outline, cut; _f._, court.

=Cortés, Hernán= (1485-1547), a Spanish soldier of noble family who conquered Mexico.

=cortesano=, polite.

=cortesía=, _f._, courtesy, politeness.

=corteza=, _f._, bark.

=cortina=, _f._, curtain.

=corvo=, curved.

=cosa=, _f._, thing; =---- de estima=, a valuable thing; =¿qué ----?=, what?

=cosechero=, _m._, crop owner, farmer.

=coser=, to sew.

=cosmógrafo=, _m._, cosmographer.

=cosmopolita=, cosmopolitan.

=costa=, _f._, coast.

=costar=, 23, to cost.

=Costa Rica=, Costa Rica.

=costarricense= _or_ =costarriqueño=, Costa Rican.

=costo=, _m._, cost.

=costra=, _f._, crust.

=costumbre=, _f._, custom, habit; =de ----=, as usual.

=crear=, to create.

=crecer=, 39, to grow.

=creciente=, increasing.

=creer=, 45, to believe.

=creyendo=, _from_ =creer=.

=creyó=, _from_ =creer=.

=crezca=, _from_ =crecer=.

=criadero=, _m._, nursery, bed, deposit.

=criado=, _m._, servant.

=criar=, to bring up; =el hombre más honorable de lo criado=, the most honorable man ever reared.

=crimen=, _m._, crime.

=crin=, _f._, crest, mane.

=cristalino=, clear.

=cristiano=, _m._, Christian.

=Cristo=, _m._, Christ.

=Cristóbal=, Christopher; also the name of a city of Panama.

=crudo=, severe, rude.

=cruel=, cruel.

=crueldad=, _f._, cruelty.

=cruelmente=, cruelly.

=cruz=, _f._, cross.

=cruzada=, _f._, crusade.

=cruzar=, 34, to cross.

=cuadra=, _f._, stable.

=cuadrado=, square.

=cuadrilla=, _f._, staff, team (of bull-fighters).

=cuadro=, _m._, picture.

=¿cuál?= which? what?

=cual=, =el cual= (=la cual=, _etc._), which, that, who; like, as.

=cualquier(a)=, any, any whatsoever, some or other; =---- que sea=, whatever be.

=¿cuándo?= when?

=cuando=, when; =de ---- en ----=, =de vez en ----=, from time to time, =aun ----=, even if.

=¿cuánto?= how much?

=cuanto=, all that, as much as; =en ---- a=, as for; =todo ----=, all that.

=cuarenta=, forty.

=cuarto=, fourth; _m._, room.

=cuatro=, four.

=Cuba=, Cuba.

=cubano=, Cuban.

=cubeta=, _f._, pail.

=cubierto=, _pp. of_ =cubrir=.

=cubrir=, to cover.

=Cucho=, _m._, proper name.

=Cuenca=, a city of Ecuador.

=cuenta=, _f._, account.

=cuento=, _m._, story, tale.

=cuerda=, _f._, cord.

=cuerno=, _m._, horn.

=cuero=, _m._, hide.

=cuerpo=, _m._, body.

=cuesta=, _f._, ridge, hill, back; =a ----s=, on one's back; =---- arriba=, uphill.

=cuestión=, _f._, question (to settle), difficulty.

=cuestionario=, _m._, questionnaire.

=cueva=, _f._, cave.

=cuidado=, _m._, care; =con ----=, carefully.

=cuidador=, _m._, guardian (familiar).

=cuidadosamente=, carefully.

=cuidar=, to take care of; =----se de=, to care about, pay attention to.

=culminante=, lofty.

=culpa=, _f._, sin, blame, fault.

=culpable=, guilty.

=cultivar=, to cultivate.

=cultivo=, _m._, cultivation.

=culto=, cultured; _m._, worship.

=cultura=, _f._, culture.

=cumbre=, _f._, summit.

=cumplimiento=, _m._, fulfillment.

=cumplir (con)=, to fulfill, carry out, attain; =---- doce años=, to reach twelve years of age.

=cura=, _m._, priest.

=curar=, to treat, cure, care for.

=curioso=, curious.

=cursar=, to follow a course; =---- la segunda enseñanza=, to take a high school course.

=curso=, _m._, course.

=custodiar=, to guard.

=¿cúyo?= whose?

=cuyo=, whose.

=chacarero=, _m._, farmer (S. A.).

=chacra=, _f._, farm (S. A.).

=chapeo=, _m._, hat (S. A.).

=charla=, _f._, chatter, talk.

=chasco=, _m._, trick, practical joke.

=Chepa=, _f._, nickname for Josefa.

=Chepita=, _f. dim. of_ =Chepa=.

=Cherubini, Zaria Salvatore= (1760-1842), a great Italian musical composer, honored by Napoleon.

=chico=, _m._, child, boy.

=Chile=, _m._, Chile.

=chileno=, Chilean.

=chimenea=, _f._, fireplace.

=chiquitín=, _m. dim. of_ =chico=.

=chisporrotear=, to sputter, send forth sparks.

=chiste=, _m._, jest, joke.

=choclo=, _m._, green ear of corn (S. A.).

=chocolate=, _m._, chocolate.

=choque=, _m._, shock.

=chorro=, _m._, stream.

=choza=, _f._, hut.

=danés-a=, Danish; _m._, Dane.

=Dante, Alighieri= (1255-1321), a great Italian poet.

=dañar=, to harm.

=dañino=, harmful.

=daño=, _m._, harm, damage.

=dar=, 5, to give; =---- a=, to open upon; =---- a entender=, to make known, indicate; =---- apoyo=, to assist; =---- comienzo a=, to begin; =---- una carcajada=, to burst out laughing; =---- con=, to come upon; =---- crédito a=, to believe; =---- cuenta=, to render account; =---- chasco a=, to play a joke on; =---- de comer a=, to feed; =---- disgusto(s) a=, to displease; =---- (las) gracias=, to thank; =---- gusto=, to please; =---- ímpetu a=, to encourage, aid; =---- incremento a=, to increase; =---- lástima a=, to inspire pity in; =---- miedo=, to make afraid; =---- motivo para=, to give reason for; =---- muestra de=, to show indication of; =---- parabienes a=, to congratulate; =---- pena=, to grieve; =---- por resultado=, to result in; =---- un rodeo=, to walk around; =---- señales de=, to give signs of; =---- tumbos=, to stagger; =----se cuenta de=, to become aware of, to notice; =----se por=, to consider oneself as; =----se trazas de=, to scheme.

=dativo=, dative, indirect object.

=datos=, _m._, information.

=de=, of, from, by, with, in, than (after a comparative and before a numeral).

=debajo de=, under.

=deber=, to owe, be due, be obliged to; _m._, duty.

=débil=, weak.

=debilitar=, to weaken.

=decaer=, 3, to weaken, decay; =---- de ánimo=, to become discouraged.

=decidir(se) a=, to decide.

=decimal=, decimal.

=décimo=, tenth.

=decir=, 6, to say; =---- entre sí, para sí=, to say to oneself; =¡no digo yo!= well, I declare!

=declarar=, to declare.

=dedicar=, 31, to devote, dedicate; =----se a=, to devote oneself to.

=dedo=, _m._, finger.

=deducir=, 4, 40, to deduce.

=defecto=, _m._, defect.

=defender=, 25, to defend.

=defensa=, _f._, defense.

=definitivo=, final, definite.

=degradarse=, to become degraded.

=dejar=, to leave, allow, let; =---- caer=, to drop; =---- mucho que desear=, to leave much to be desired.

=delante=, before (in place); =---- de=, before, in front of.

=delantero=, fore, front.

=deletrear=, to spell.

=Delfthaven=, a port of Holland.

=delgado=, thin.

=delicado=, scrupulous.

=delicia=, _f._, delight.

=delicioso=, delightful.

=delinear=, to mark out.

=delito=, _m._, offense, crime.

=delta=, _m._, delta of a river.

=demanda=, _f._, request, search.

=demás: los ----, las ----=, the rest, the others; =por ----=, moreover.

=democracia=, _f._, democracy.

=demostración=, _f._, sign, show.

=demostrar=, 23, to show.

=demostrativo=, demonstrative.

=denominación=, _f._, name.

=densamente=, densely.

=dentro de=, within.

=denunciar=, to denounce.

=departamento=, _m._, department.

=depositar=, to deposit.

=derecho=, right, right-hand.

=derivar=, to derive.

=derramar=, to shed, spill.

=derretir=, 29, to melt.

=derrotar=, to put to flight, defeat.

=derviche=, _m._, dervish.

=desagradable=, disagreeable.

=desagrado=, _m._, displeasure.

=desalentarse=, 24, to become discouraged.

=desalmado=, soulless, inhuman.

=desaparecer=, 39, to disappear.

=desarrollar=, to develop, expand.

=desarrollo=, _m._, development.

=desastre=, _m._, disaster.

=desatender=, 25, to disregard.

=descansar=, to rest.

=descarga=, _f._, unloading.

=descargar=, 32, to unload.

=descendiente=, _m._, descendant.

=descompuesto=, put out of order.

=desconocer=, 39, to be ignorant of.

=desconocido=, unknown.

=desconsolado=, disconsolate.

=descontento=, dissatisfied.

=describir=, to describe.

=descriptivo=, descriptive.

=descubierto=, _pp. of_ =descubrir=.

=descubridor=, _m._, discoverer.

=descubrimiento=, _m._, discovery, carelessness.

=descubrir=, to discover.

=descuidar=, to neglect.

=desde=, from, since.

=desdeñoso=, disdainful.

=desdicha=, _f._, misfortune.

=desdoblar=, to unfold.

=desear=, to desire, wish.

=desembarcar=, 31, to land.

=desembarco=, _m._, landing.

=desempeñar=, to perform, redeem; =---- un papel=, to play a part.

=deseo=, _m._, desire.

=deseoso=, desirous.

=desesperación=, _f._, despair.

=desesperar=, to despair.

=desfavorable=, unfavorable.

=desgobernar=, to misgovern.

=desgracia=, _f._, misfortune.

=desgraciadamente=, unfortunately.

=desgraciado=, unfortunate.

=deshacerse (de)=, 8, to get rid of.

=desierto=, _m._, desert.

=designar=, to designate.

=desleal=, dishonest.

=deslizar=, 34, to slide.

=deslumbrar=, to dazzle.

=desmontarse=, to dismount.

=desnudo=, bare.

=desorden=, _m._, disorder.

=desordenado=, shiftless, careless.

=despachar=, to ship.

=despacho=, _m._, cabinet.

=despedida=, _f._, farewell, parting.

=despedir=, 29, to send off; =----se de=, to take leave of.

=despejado=, clear.

=despertar=, 24, to awaken.

=despojar (de)=, to despoil, deprive.

=desposeerse (de)=, to deprive oneself of.

=despótico=, despotic.

=despreciar=, to despise.

=desprender=, to break off; =----se de=, to part with, get rid of.

=después=, afterwards; =---- de= (_prep._), after; =---- que= (_conj._), after.

=destacarse=, 31, to stand out.

=destinado=, destined.

=destrozar=, 34, to destroy.

=destruir=, 46, to destroy.

=detalle=, _m._, detail.

=detenerse=, to stop.

=detenido=, detailed.

=detención=, _f._, care.

=determinado=, definite.

=determinar=, to determine.

=detrás=, behind; =---- de=, behind.

=detuve=, _etc._, _from_ =detener=.

=devolver=, 26, to give back.

=devorar=, to devour.

=di=, _from_ =decir=.

=dí=, _etc._, _from_ =dar=.

=día=, _m._, day; =---- del juicio final=, the Judgment Day.

=diablo=, _m._, devil.

=dialecto=, _m._, dialect.

=diamante=, _m._, diamond.

=diario=, daily.

=dibujar=, to draw.

=dibujo=, _m._, drawing, design.

=dice=, _from_, =decir=.

=diciendo=, _from_ =decir=.

=dictar=, to dictate.

=dicho=, _pp. of_ =decir=; aforesaid, said.

=dichoso=, happy, fortunate.

=diecinueve=, nineteen.

=dieciocho=, eighteen.

=dieciseis=, sixteen.

=diente=, _m._, tooth.

=diese=, _etc._, _from_ =dar=.

=diestro=, skilful.

=diezmo=, _m._, tithe, tenth part.

=diferencia=, _f._, difference.

=diferenciarse (de)=, to differ, change.

=diferente=, different.

=difícil=, difficult, hard.

=dificultad=, _f._, difficulty.

=dificultar=, to render difficult.

=diga=, _etc._, _from_ =decir=.

=dignamente=, worthily.

=dignidad=, _f._, dignity.

=digno=, worthy.

=digo=, _from_ =decir=.

=dije=, _etc._, _from_ =decir=.

=dilatado=, wide.

=diligencia=, _f._, diligence, haste, effort.

=Dinamarca=, _f._, Denmark.

=dinamarqués-a=; Danish; _m._, Dane.

=dinero=, _m._, money.

=Dios=, _m._, God.

=diputado=, _m._, deputy.

=dique=, _m._, dike.

=dirección=, _f._, direction; =con ---- a=, in the direction of.

=director=, _m._, director.

=dirigir(se)=, 36, to address, turn to, make one's way; =---- la vista a=, to gaze at.

=discípulo=, _m._, pupil.

=discreción=, _f._, discretion.

=discreto=, discriminating.

=discurso=, _m._, speech.

=discutir=, to discuss.

=disfraz=, _f._, mask, disguise.

=disfrazar(se) (de)=, to disguise as.

=disgustado=, displeased.

=disgusto=, _m._, displeasure.

=disminuir=, 46, to diminish.

=disparar=, to hurl forth, shoot.

=dispensar=, to excuse, dispense, give out.

=disponer (para)=, 13, to provide, arrange for; =----se a=, to get ready to.

=dispuse=, _etc._, _from_ =disponer=.

=disputa=, _f._, dispute, quarrel.

=disputarse=, to quarrel; =---- algo=, to quarrel over something.

=distancia=, _f._, distance.

=distar=, to be distant.

=distinguir=, 38, to distinguish.

=distinto=, different.

=distraer=, 19, to distract, amuse.

=diverso=, diverse, varied.

=dividir=, to separate, divide.

=divisar=, to perceive.

=división=, _f._, division.

=doble=, double.

=doce=, twelve.

=docena=, _f._, dozen.

=doctor=, _m._, doctor.

=documento=, _m._, document.

=dólar=, _m._, dollar.

=dolor=, _m._, pain, sorrow.

=dolorido=, in pain.

=dominar=, to dominate, control.

=domingo=, _m._, Sunday.

=dominicano=, Dominican.

=dominio=, _m._, domination, dominion.

=¿dónde?= where?

=donde=, where.

=donde quiera (que)= or =dondequiera (que)=, wherever.

=dorado=, golden, informed, educated.

=dormido=, asleep, sleeping.

=dormir=, 28, to sleep; =----se=, to fall asleep; =no ----se en las pajas=, to be vigilant, wide awake.

=dos=, two.

=dotar=, to endow.

=dotara=, had endowed.

=dragar=, 32, to dredge.

=dramático=, dramatic.

=dramatizar=, 34, to dramatize.

=duda=, _f._, doubt.

=dudar=, to doubt, hesitate.

=dudoso=, doubtful, uncertain.

=dueño=, _m._, master, owner.

=dulce=, sweet, mild.

=dulzura=, _f._, sweetness.

=duque=, _m._, duke.

=durante=, during.

=durar=, to last.

=duro=, hard; _m._, five pesetas, about one dollar.

=e=, and; used instead of =y= before a word beginning with =i= or =hi=.

=¡ea!= come! come now!

=ébano=, _m._, ebony.

=economía=, _f._, economy.

=económico=, advantageous.

=ecuador=, _m._, equator.

=Ecuador (El)=, Ecuador.

=ecuatoriano=, Ecuadorian.

=echar,= to throw, cast, pour; =---- a andar,= to set out running; =---- de menos,= to miss; =---- de ver,= to perceive, notice plainly; =---- fuera,= to cast out; =---- las anclas,= to anchor; =---- raíces,= to take root, become established; =----se a,= to rush into.

=edad,= _f._, age.

=edificante,= edifying.

=edificio,= _m._, building.

=educación,= _f._, education.

=educar,= 31, to educate.

=efecto,= _m._, effect, consequence; =en ----,= really, in truth.

=efectuar,= 42, to bring about, cause; =----se,= to take place.

=efusión,= _f._, emotion, shedding.

=ejecución,= _f._, execution.

=ejecutar,= to execute.

=ejecutivo,= executive.

=ejemplar,= _m._, specimen, copy.

=ejercer,= 35, to exercise, practise.

=ejercicio,= _m._, exercise.

=ejército,= _m._, army.

=el,= the; that (before =de= and =que=).

=él,= he, it; him (after prepositions).

=eléctrico,= electric.

=elegante,= elegant.

=elegir,= 29, 36, to choose, elect.

=elemento,= _m._, element, factor.

=elevación,= _f._, elevation.

=elevado,= high.