Lecturas fáciles con ejercicios

Chapter 18

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=Pedro I, Dom=, emperor of Brazil from 1825 to 1831; =---- II, Dom=, son of Dom Pedro I, emperor of Brazil from 1831 to 1889, an able ruler who accepted without opposition the establishment of a republic in Brazil.

=Pegaso=, Pegasus, a winged horse of Greek legend.

=pelea=, _f._, battle, fight.

=pelear=, to fight.

=peligro=, _m._, danger, peril.

=pelo=, _m._, hair.

=pelota=, _f._, ball.

=pena=, _f._, penalty.

=penetración=, _f._, keenness.

=penetrar= (en), to enter.

=penitente=, _m._, penitent.

=península=, _f._, peninsula.

=Península=, _f._, Spain.

=penoso=, difficult, painful.

=pensamiento=, _m._, thought.

=pensar=, 24, to think; =----en=, to think of.

=pensativo=, thoughtful.

=peñón=, _m._, rock, cliff.

=Pepito=, _m._, Joe, nickname for José.

=pequeño=, small.

=pera=, _f._, pear.

=peral=, _m._, pear tree.

=perder=, 25, to lose; =---- de vista=, to lose sight of.

=pérdida=, _f._, loss.

=perdón=, _m._, pardon.

=perecer=, 39, to perish.

=Pérez, Diego=, a Spanish naval officer of the sixteenth century.

=perfección=, _f._, perfection.

=perfectamente=, perfectly.

=perfecto=, perfect; _m._, perfect tense, also called the present perfect and the past definite.

=perfumar=, to perfume.

=periódico=, _m._, newspaper.

=periodista=, _m._, journalist.

=período=, _m._, period (of time).

=perla=, _f._, pearl.

=permanecer=, 39, to remain.

=permanente=, permanent.

=permanentemente=, permanently.

=permitir=, to permit, allow.

=Pernambuco=, an important seaport on the extreme eastern coast of Brazil.

=pero=, but.

=perpetuo=, perpetual, lasting.

=perro=, _m._, dog.

=persa=, _m._ _f._, Persian.

=perseguidor=, _m._, pursuer.

=perseguir=, 38, to persecute, pursue.

=perseverancia=, _f._, perseverance.

=perseverar=, to persevere.

=Persia=, _f._, Persia.

=persona=, _f._, person.

=personal=, personal.

=pertenecer=, 39, to belong.

=Perú= (=El=), the South American republic.

=peruano=, Peruvian.

=pesar=, to weigh, grieve; _m._, trouble; =a ---- de=, in spite of.

=pescado=, _m._, fish.

=pescar=, 31, to fish (for); catch.

=peso=, _m._, dollar.

=pesquería=, _f._, fishery.

=petróleo=, _m._, petroleum.

=piano=, _m._, piano.

=picador=, _m._, horseman armed with a goad in a bull-fight.

=pícaro=, _m._, rogue.

=picaronazo=, aug. of =picaro=.

=Piccini, Niccola= (1728-1800), a celebrated Italian composer who gained fame in Paris, particularly by his "Iphigénie en Tauride" produced in 1781.

=Pico, Giovanni= (1463-1494), one of the leading philosophers of the Italian Renaissance.

=pie=, m,. foot; =a ----=, on foot.

=piedra=, _f._, stone.

=piel=, _f._, skin, fur.

=pierna=, _f._, leg.

=pieza=, _f._, piece, portion.

=pillar=, to catch.

=pincel=, _m._, artist's brush.

=Pinta=, one of Columbus's ships.

=pintar=, to paint; to ripen (of fruits).

=pintor=, _m._, painter.

=pintoresco=, picturesque.

=pintura=, _f._, painting.

=Pinzón=, family name of the three wealthy Spanish navigators who aided Columbus in the discovery of America.

=piña=, _f._, pineapple.

=piragua=, _f._, canoe, dug-out.

=pirámide=, _f._, pyramid.

=pisada=, _f._, footprint.

=pisar=, to tread upon.

=piso=, _m._, floor, story.

=pisotón=, _m._, trampling, tread.

=pista=, _f._, pursuit; trace, track.

=pistola=, _f._, pistol.

=pizarra=, _f._, slate, blackboard.

=Pizarro, Francisco= (1471-1541), the Spanish discoverer and conqueror of Peru.

=pizarrón=, _m._, blackboard.

=placentero=, pleased, joyous.

=placer=, _m._, pleasure.

=plaga=, _f._, plague.

=plan=, _m._, plan.

=planeta=, _m._, planet.

=plano=, _m._, design, plan, map.

=planta=, _f._, plant, floor.

=plantación=, _f._, plantation.

=plantar=, to plant.

=plata=, _f._, silver.

=Plata, Río de la=, the River Plate, a great estuary between Argentine and Uruguay.

=platanal=, _m._, banana plantation.

=plática=, _f._, sermon, address.

=platillo=, _m._, small dish.

=playa=, _f._, beach, seashore.

=plaza=, _f._, public square, plaza.

=plazo=, _m._, period of time.

=plegaria=, _f._, prayer.

=plomo=, _m._, lead.

=pluma=, _f._, feather.

=pluscuamperfecto=, _m._, pluperfect tense, past perfect.

=población=, _f._, population, town.

=poblador=, _m._, inhabitant, settler.

=poblar=, 23, to populate.

=pobre=, poor.

=pobrecito=, _dim. of_ =pobre=.

=pobreza=, _f._, poverty.

=poco=, little; _pl._, few; =---- a ----=, gradually.

=poder=, 12, to be able; _m._, power.

=poderoso=, powerful.

=podré=, _etc._, _from_ =poder=.

=podría=, _etc._, _from_ =poder=.

=poema=, _m._, poem.

=poeta=, _m._, poet.

=polaco=, Polish; _m._, Pole.

=policía=, _f._, police.

=política=, _f._, politics.

=político=, polite; _m._, politician.

=Polo, Marco= (1254-1324), the greatest of the early travellers and discoverers; a Venetian; wrote the "Book of Marco Polo."

=Polonia=, _f._, Poland.

=polvo=, _m._, gunpowder, dust.

=polvoroso=, dusty.

=pollino=, _m._, donkey, ass.

=pon=, _from_ =poner=.

=Ponce=, a city of southern Porto Rico.

=poncho=, _m._, travelling cloak _or_ blanket.

=ponderación=, _f._, deliberation, imagination.

=poner=, 13, to put, place, put aside; =---- a calentar=, to put on to heat; =---- de vuelta y media=, to abuse; =---- en claro=, to set right; =---- en libertad=, to set free; =---- pies en polvorosa=, to hurry away, "dust out"; =----se=, to become, put on; =----se a=, to begin; =----se a prueba=, to be put to the test; =----se en camino=, to set forth; =----se en la cabeza=, to take it into one's head; =----se en salvo=, to seek safety.

=ponga=, _from_ =poner=.

=pontífice=, _m._, pontifex, pope.

=popular=, popular.

=populoso=, populous.

=poquito=, _dim. of_ =poco=.

=por=, by, for, through, in, for the sake of, in exchange for.

=porcelana=, _f._, porcelain.

=porción=, _f._, portion.

=pordiosero=, _m._, beggar.

=porfiado=, stubborn, obstinate.

=¿porqué?= _or_ =¿por qué?= why?

=porque=, because.

=portarse=, to conduct oneself, act.

=portentoso=, wonderful.

=portillo=, _m._, gate.

=portorriqueño=, Porto Rican.

=Portugal=, _m._, Portugal.

=portugués-a=, Portuguese.

=porvenir=, _m._, future.

=posada=, _f._, inn, hotel.

=poseer=, 45, to possess.

=posesión=, _f._, possession.

=posesivo=, possessive.

=poseyendo=, _from_ =poseer=.

=posible=, possible; =todo lo ----=, as much as possible.

=posición=, _f._, position.

=posteriormente=, recently.

=potable=, drinkable.

=potencia=, _f._, power.

=pozo=, _m._, well.

=practicarse=, 31, to be made, effected.

=precedente=, preceding.

=preceder (a)=, to precede.

=precio=, _m._, price.

=precioso=, fine, valuable, precious.

=precipitación=, _f._, haste.

=precisamente=, exactly.

=precisar (a)=, to compel.

=precisión=, _f._, exactness.

=preciso=, necessary, exact.

=precocidad=, _f._, precociousness, unusual ability at an early age.

=precoz=, precocious.

=predicado=, _m._, predicate.

=predicador=, _m._, preacher.

=predicante=, preaching.

=predicar=, 31, to preach.

=predominar=, to predominate.

=preferencia=, _f._, preference.

=preferible=, preferable.

=preferir=, 27, to prefer.

=pregunta=, _f._, question; =hacer una ----=, to ask a question.

=preguntar=, to ask; =---- cuántas son cinco=, to teach a thing or two, call to account.

=premeditar=, to prearrange.

=premiar=, to reward.

=premio=, _m._, prize.

=prenda=, _f._, piece of jewelry.

=prendedor=, _m._, breast-pin, brooch.

=preparación=, _f._, preparation.

=preparar=, to prepare.

=preposición=, _f._, preposition.

=presagio=, _m._, forerunner, token.

=presencia=, _f._, presence.

=presenciar=, to witness.

=presentar=, to present, offer; =----se=, to appear.

=presente=, present.

=presidente=, _m._, president.

=prestamista=, _m._, money-lender.

=préstamo=, _m._, loan.

=prestar=, to lend, render; =---- atención=, to pay attention.

=presteza=, _f._, swiftness.

=pretérito=, _m._, preterite tense, also called past definite and past absolute.

=prevenido=, prepared, ready.

=primavera=, _f._, spring.

=primer(o)=, first, early; =---- en=, first to.

=primicia=, _f._, first-fruits.

=primitivo=, early, primitive.

=principado=, _m._, principality.

=principal=, chief, principal.

=principalmente=, principally.

=príncipe=, _m._, prince.

=principiante=, _m._ _f._, beginner.

=principiar=, to begin.

=principio=, _m._, beginning; =al ----=, at first; =a ----s de=, in the early part of.

=prisa=, _f._, haste, speed; =de ----=, fast, rapidly.

=prisión=, _f._, prison.

=prisionero=, _m._, prisoner.

=privación=, _f._, privation.

=privilegio=, _m._, privilege.

=probar(se)=, 23, to try, taste, prove, try on.

=problema=, _m._, problem.

=procedencia=, _f._, derivation, source.

=procedente de=, derived from, hailing from.

=proceder=, to proceed; _m._, procedure.

=proclamación=, _f._, proclamation.

=proclamar=, to proclaim.

=procurar=, to try.

=prodigioso=, wonderful.

=producción=, _f._, production.

=producir=, 4, 40, to produce.

=productivo=, productive.

=producto=, _m._, product, produce.

=productor-a=, productive, producing.

=produje=, _etc._, _from_ =producir=.

=profesión=, _f._, profession.

=profesor-a=, professor, teacher.

=profeta=, _m._, prophet.

=profundamente=, deeply.

=profundidad=, _f._, depth.

=progresar=, to progress.

=progresivo=, progressive.

=progreso=, _m._, progress.

=prohibir=, to prohibit.

=prolongado=, long.

=prometer=, to promise.

=pronombre=, _m._, pronoun.

=prontamente=, at once.

=pronto=, soon, quickly; =de ----=, suddenly.

=pronunciación=, _f._, pronunciation.

=pronunciar=, to pronounce.

=propagar=, 32, to propagate.

=propenso a=, inclined to.

=propiedad=, _f._, property.

=propietario=, _m._, proprietor.

=propina=, _f._, tip.

=propio=, proper, own, same, self; =---- de=, natural to.

=proponerse=, 13, to plan, make up one's mind.

=proporción=, _f._, proportion.

=proporcionar=, to supply, afford.

=proposición=, _f._, proposition.

=propósito=, _m._, plan, intention, agreement; =a ---- para=, suitable for.

=propuse=, _etc._, _from_ proponer.

=prosa=, _f._, prose.

=proseguir=, 29, 38, to continue.

=prosiguió=, _from_ =proseguir=.

=prósperamente=, prosperously.

=prosperar=, to prosper.

=prosperidad=, _f._, prosperity.

=próspero=, prosperous.

=protección=, _f._, protection.

=protector-a=, protecting.

=protectora=, _f._, protectress, patroness.

=proteger=, 36, to protect.

=provecho=, _m._, worth, profit, benefit.

=provenir=, 21, to be, hail from.

=Provenza=, _f._, Provence, a region of southern France.

=proverbial=, proverbial.

=providencia=, _f._, providence.

=providencial=, providential.

=provincia=, _f._, province.

=provincial=, provincial.

=provisión=, _f._, provision.

=proximidad=, _f._, nearness; =en las ----es=, in the neighborhood.

=próximo=, next.

=proyecto=, _m._, plan, project.

=prudencia=, _f._, prudence.

=prudente=, prudent.

=prueba=, _f._, proof, test.

=Prusia=, _f._, Prussia.

=publicar=, 31, to publish.

=publicista=, _m._, publicist.

=público=, public; _m._, audience.

=pude=, _etc._, _from_ =poder=.

=pudiera=, _from_ =poder=.

=pudiese=, _from_ =poder=.

=pueblo=, _m._, town, people.

=pueblucho=, _m._, a miserable or "one-horse" town.

=pueda=, _from_ =poder=.

=puedo=, _etc._, _from_ =poder=.

=puente=, _m._, bridge.

=puerta=, _f._, door, gate.

=puerto=, _m._, port, harbor.

=Puerto Limón=, a seaport city on eastern coast of Costa Rica.

=Puerto Rico=, Porto Rico, the island dependency of the United States in the Caribbean Sea.

=pues=, then, well, for, since; =---- bien=, well then, so then.

=puesto=, _pp. of_ =poner=; =---- que=, since.

=puesto=, _m._, position.

=púlpito=, _m._, pulpit.

=punta=, _f._, end.

=Punta Arenas=, a city of Chile, the southernmost seaport of S. A.

=puntilloso=, punctilious, scrupulous.

=punto=, _m._, point, place, period; =al ----=, at once; =dos ----s=, colon; =---- de escala=, stopping point; =---- de honor=, question of honor; =---- de vista=, viewpoint; =---- y coma=, semicolon.

=puntualidad=, _f._, punctuality.

=puñado=, _m._, handful.

=pureza=, _f._, purity.

=puritano=, _m._, Puritan.

=puro=, pure.

=puse=, _etc._, _from_ =poner=.

=pusiese=, _from_ =poner=.

=putrefacción=, _f._, decomposition, putrefaction.

=¿qué?= what?

=que= (_rel. pron._), who, which, that; =el ----=, _etc._, he who, she who, they who; =lo ----=, that which, what.

=que= (_conj._), that, for, because, so that, than.

=quebracho=, _m._, a very hard wood of S. A., so called from =quebrar=, _to break_, and =hacha=, _axe_.

=quedar=, to remain, be; =----se=, to become; =----se con=, to take.

=quedito=, motionless.

=quehacer=, _m._, task, occupation.

=quejido=, _m._, wail, moan.

=quemar=, to burn.

=querer=, 14, to wish; =---- a=, to love.

=querido=, _pp. of_ =querer=; dear.

=querré=, _etc._, _from_ =querer=.

=querría=, _from_ =querer=.

=queso=, _m._, cheese.

=¿quién?= who?

=quien=, who, he who, whoever, the one who.

=química=, _f._, chemistry.

=químico=, _m._, chemist.

=quina=, _f._, Peruvian bark.

=quinientos=, five hundred.

=quinto=, fifth.

=quise=, _etc._, _from_ =querer=.

=quisiese=, _from_ =querer=.

=quisiera=, _from_ =querer=.

=quitar=, to remove, deprive of.

=Quito=, the capital of Ecuador.

=quizá(s)=, perhaps.

=rabia=, _f._, rage.

=racimo=, _m._, bunch.

=ración=, _f._, ration; =a media ----=, on half rations.

=rada=, _f._, roadstead, bay.

=radical=, _m._, root, radical.

=raíz=, _f._, root, radical.

=rama=, _f._, branch.

=ramaje=, _m._, foliage.

=ramal=, _m._, branch.

=Rameau, Jean Philippe= (1683-1764), a French composer and musical theorist, once director of the Opéra Comique; wrote more than twenty operas, including "La Princesse de Navarre."

=rancho=, _m._, farm, ranch (S. A.).

=rápidamente=, rapidly.

=rapidez=, _f._, rapidity.

=rápido=, rapid.

=raro=, rare.

=rasgo=, _m._, trait.

=rastra=, _f._, trail.

=rastro=, _m._, trace.

=rata=, _f._, rat.

=rato=, _m._, while, time; =al poco ----=, soon.

=ratón=, _m._, mouse.

=rayo=, _m._, ray.

=raza=, _f._, race.

=razón=, _f._, reason; =a ---- de=, at the rate of; =con ----=, rightly.

=razonable=, reasonable.

=real=, royal, real.

=Real Academia Española (de la Lengua)=, founded in 1714, having as its object the standardization of the Spanish language. Its first dictionary appeared in 1732.

=realidad=, _f._, reality.

=realización=, _f._, realization.

=realizar=, 34, to realize, carry out.

=realmente=, really.

=reanimar=, to revive, enliven.

=rebajar=, to lower.

=rebaño=, _m._, flock.

=recado=, _m._, message, errand.

=recaer=, 3, to fall, fall back.

=recargo=, _m._, renewed charge.

=recepción=, _f._, reception, receipt.

=reciente=, recent.

=recientemente=, recently. This word assumes the form =recién= when used immediately before a past participle.

=recíproco=, reciprocal.

=recobrar=, to recover.

=recoger=, 36, to gather; =----se=, to retire.

=recomendar=, 24, to recommend, urge.

=recompensa=, _f._, reward, recompense.

=reconocer=, 39, to recognize.

=recordar=, 23, to recall, remind.

=recorrer=, to traverse; =---- el país=, to travel about the country.

=recrear=, to delight.

=recreo=, _m._, recreation, diversion.

=recto=, straight.

=recuerdo=, _m._, remembrance, memory.

=recuperar=, to recover, recuperate.

=recurso=, _m._, resource.

=rechazar=, 34, to reject, cast out.

=redondear=, to make round.

=reducir=, 4, 40, to reduce, conquer.

=reduje=, _etc._, _from_ =reducir=.

=redundar=, to redound.

=reelegir=, 29, to reëlect.

=reemplazar=, 35, to replace.

=referente=, referring to; =lo ---- a=, that which concerns.

=referir=, 27, to refer, relate.

=refinería=, _f._, refinery.

=reflejo=, _m._, reflection.

=reflexión=, _f._, thought.

=reforma=, _f._, reform.

=refrán=, _m._, proverb, maxim.

=refugiar=, to give refuge to.

=regalar=, to present (a gift).

=regalo=, _m._, gift.

=regata=, _f._, regatta, boat-race.

=regencia=, _f._, regency.

=regente=, _m._, regent.

=región=, _f._, region.

=registrar=, to search.

=regresar=, to return.

=regreso=, _m._, return.

=regular=, regular.

=regularidad=, _f._, regularity.

=rehabilitar=, to reinstate, restore; =----se=, to regain favor.

=rehusar=, to refuse.

=reina=, _f._, queen.

=reinar=, to reign.

=reino=, _m._, kingdom.

=reír(se)=, 30, to laugh; =---- de=, to laugh at.

=rejuvenecer=, 39, to make young.

=relación=, _f._, relation, story; =con ---- a=, in terms of, with regard to.

=relacionarse (con)=, to be connected with.

=relatar=, to relate.

=relativamente=, relatively.

=relato=, _m._, tale.

=reloj=, _m._, timepiece.

=relucir=, 39, to shine, glitter.

=remiso=, remiss, slack.

=remolacha=, _f._, beet.

=remontar=, to go up.

=remoto=, distant, remote.

=renacer=, 39, to be born again, spring up again.

=rendir=, 29, to overcome, render, pay.

=renovar=, 23, to renew.

=renunciar=, to renounce.

=reñir=, 29, 44, to quarrel.

=reo=, _m._, defendant, criminal.

=reojo=, _m._; =mirar de ----=, to look askance.

=repartir=, to share, divide.

=repente: de ----=, suddenly.

=repetir=, 29, to repeat.

=repita=, _from_ =repetir=.

=replicar=, 31, to answer.

=reponer=, 13, to answer.

=reposar=, to rest.

=representación=, _f._, performance.

=representar=, to represent, enact, picture.

=república=, _f._, republic.

=repuse=, _etc._, _from_ =reponer=.

=rescatar=, to extricate, save.

=reservar=, to reserve.

=residir=, to reside, dwell.

=resignación=, _f._, resignation.

=resignar=, to resign.

=resistencia=, _f._, resistance.

=resistir=, to resist.

=resolución=, _f._, resolution, decision.

=resolver=, to solve; =----se a=, to decide.

=respectivamente=, respectively.

=respectivo=, respective.

=respetar=, to respect.

=respeto=, _m._, respect.

=responder=, to answer.

=responsable=, responsible.

=respuesta=, _f._, answer, reply.

=restante=, remaining.

=restitución=, _f._, restitution.

=restituir=, 46, to restore, make restitution.

=resto=, _m._, remainder, rest.

=resueltamente=, resolutely.

=resultado=, _m._, result.

=resultante=, _f._, result.

=resultar=, to result, prove to be.

=resumen=, _m._, summary.

=retirar(se)=, to withdraw.

=reunir(se)=, to join, gather, collect.

=revendedor=, _m._, peddler.

=reventar=, 24, to burst.

=reverencia=, _f._, reverence.

=reverendo=, _m._, reverend.

=revés: al ----=, upside down.

=revuelto=, topsy-turvy.

=rey=, _m._, king.

=rezar=, 34, to pray.

=ribera=, _f._, shore.

=Richmond=, the capital of Virginia.

=rico=, rich.

=ridículo=, ridiculous.

=riego=, _m._, irrigation, irrigation water.

=riel=, _m._, rail.

=riendo=, _from_ =reír=.

=rincón=, _m._, corner.

=riña=, _f._, quarrel, scolding.

=río=, _m._, river.

=Ríobamba=, a city of Ecuador.

=Río Branco=, one of the chief streets of Rio de Janeiro.

=Río de Janeiro=, the capital city of Brazil.

=riqueza=, _f._, wealth.

=risa=, _f._, laughter.

=Riva Agüero, José de la=, the first president of Peru, who took office in 1823.

=rival=, _m._, rival, competitor.

=rivalidad=, _f._, rivalry.

=robar=, to rob, steal.

=robo=, _m._, robbery.

=rodar=, 23, to roll.

=rodear=, to surround.

=rodeo=, _m._, roundabout course, circumlocution.

=rogar=, 23, 32, to ask, entreat.

=rojo=, red.

=romano=, Roman.

=romántico=, romantic.

=rompeolas=, _m._, breakwater.

=romper=, to break, tear.

=ronda=, _f._, patrol.

=rondar=, to hover about, roam, patrol.

=ropa=, _f._, clothes.

=Rosario=, a city and river port of Argentina on the west bank of the Paraná, 186 miles north-west of Buenos Aires.

=rostro=, _m._, face.

=roto=, _pp. of_ =romper=.

=rubí=, _m._, ruby.

=rudo=, rough, uncultured.

=rueda=, _f._, wheel.

=rugir=, 36, to roar.

=ruido=, _m._, noise.

=ruina=, _f._, ruin.

=ruinoso=, ruinous.

=Rumania=, _f._, Roumania.

=rumano=, Roumanian.

=rumbo=, _m._, course, direction; =con ---- a=, towards.

=Rusia=, _f._, Russia.

=ruso=, Russian.

=ruta=, _f._, route, way.

=sábana=, _f._, sheet.

=saber=, 15, to know, know how to, taste, to find out (_in pret._); =a ----=, namely.

=sabiduría=, _f._, wisdom.

=sabio=, wise; _m._, wise man.

=sable=, _m._, sword.

=sabroso=, fragrant, tasty.

=sacar=, 31, to take out, to take.

=sacerdote=, _m._, priest.

=saco=, _m._, sack.

=sacrificio=, _m._, sacrifice.

=sacristán=, _m._, sacristan, sexton.

=sacudir=, to shake.

=sagacidad=, _f._, sagacity.

=sagrado=, holy.

=sajón-a=, Saxon.

=sala=, _f._, room.

=salado=, salty.

=salida=, _f._, exit, departure, entrance.

=salir=, 16, to go out, emerge, set forth.

=salitre=, _m._, saltpeter, nitrate.

=salitrera=, _f._, deposit of nitrate.

=salitrero=, pertaining to nitrate.

=saltar=, to jump.

=salto=, _m._: =---- de agua=, waterfall.

=saludable=, healthful.

=saludar=, to greet.

=saludo=, _m._, greeting, salutation.

=salvación=, _f._, salvation.

=Salvador (El)=, Salvador, the Central American republic.

=salvador-a=, saving, savior.

=salvadoreño=, Salvadorian.

=salvar=, to save.

=salvo: en ----=, in safety.

=Samaniego, Félix María de= (1745-1801), the Spanish Fontaine, writer of fables.

=San Bernardo: perro de ----=, St. Bernard dog.

=sanción=, _f._, penalty.

=sandía=, _f._, watermelon.

=sanear=, to make sanitary.

=San Fernando de Apure=, city in the interior of Venezuela.

=sangre=, _f._, blood.

=sangriento=, bloody.

=San José=, the capital city of Costa Rica.

=San Juan=, the capital city of Porto Rico.

=San Martín, José de= (1778-1850), S. A. statesman and soldier, commanding Argentine and Chilean armies; protector of Peru, 1821.

=San Pablo=, St. Paul.

=San Salvador=, an island of the West Indies; the first land seen by Columbus.

=Santa Fe=, a province of Argentina.

=Santa María=, Columbus's ship.

=Santiago=, city of Chile; also of Cuba.

=santidad=, _f._, holiness.

=santo=, _m._, saint.

=Santo Domingo=, an island republic in the Caribbean Sea.

=Santos=, city and port of Brazil.

=São Paulo=, San Pablo, a state and seaport city of Brazil.

=São Salvador=, the former name of Bahía, city of Brazil.

=satisfacción=, _f._, satisfaction.

=satisfacer=, 9, to satisfy.

=satisfice=, _from_ =satisfacer=.

=savia=, _f._, sap.

=sazón=, _f._, time, period; =a la ----=, at that time.

=sé=, _from_ =saber=.

=se=, oneself, himself, herself, itself, yourself, themselves.

=sea=, _from_ =ser=; =ya ----=, either, or.

=sebo=, _m._, tallow.

=sección=, _f._, section, division.

=seco=, dry.

=sed=, _f._, thirsty.

=seda=, _f._, silk.

=sede=, _f._, seat of government.

=seguida=, _f._, succession; =en ----=, at once, immediately.

=seguir=, 29, 38, to follow, continue; =seguido de=, followed by; =---- su camino=, to continue.

=según=, according to, after.

=segundo=, second.

=seguramente=, surely.

=seguro=, sure, safe.

=seis=, six.

=sello=, _m._, seal, stamp.

=semana=, _f._, week.

=semanalmente=, weekly.

=semblante=, _m._, countenance, face.

=sembradío=, _m._, ploughed field.

=sembrado=, _m._, sown field of grain.

=sembrar=, 24, to sow.

=semejante=, similar, such; _m._, fellow being.

=semejanza=, _f._, resemblance.

=semejar=, to resemble.

=senador=, _m._, senator.

=sencillamente=, simply.

=sencillo=, simple.

=sendero=, _m._, path.

=sentarse=, 24, to sit down.

=sentencia=, _f._, sentence.

=sentido=, sorrowful.

=sentido=, _m._, feeling, sense; =sin ----=, unconscious.

=sentimiento=, _m._, feelings.

=sentir=, 27, regret, feel, perceive; =----se=, feel.

=seña=, _f._, sign.

=señal=, _f._, sign.

=señalar=, to point out, indicate.

=señor=, _m._, mister, sir, lord.

=señora=, _f._, lady, madam, mistress.

=señorita=, _f._, miss, young lady.

=señorito=, _m._, sir, young man.

=sepa=, from saber.

=separación=, _f._, separation.

=septentrional=, north, northern.

=se(p)tiembre=, _m._, September.

=ser=, 17, to be; =---- de notar=, to be worthy of note; =---- tiempo de=, to be time to.

=serenar=, to sooth.

=servicio=, _m._, service.

=servidor=, _m._, servant.

=servidumbre=, _f._, slavery.