Spanish short stories

Part 21

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=enrevesado,= stubborn, intractable.

=enrojecido,= red, reddened.

=enrollar,= to roll up, wrap around.

=ensangrentado,= covered _or_ stained with blood.

=ensañamiento,= rage, fury.

=ensartar,= to string together.

=ensayar,= to try, practice, rehearse.

=ensayo,= trial, attempt.

=enseñanza,= instruction, teaching.

=enseñar (á),= to teach, show.

=ensordecer,= to deafen.

=ensuciar,= to soil, dirty, stain, waste (_as paper_).

=ensueño,= sleep, dream.

=entablar,= to begin (_a conversation, acquaintance_), bring on the tapis; establish.

=entalle,= _m._, carving, sculpturing, engraving.

=ente,= _m._, entity, being.

=entendederas,= _pl._, understanding, judgment.

=entender (ie),= to understand, hear; =--se,= to understand each other, agree _or_ be agreed; =darse por entendido,= to pretend to understand.

=entendido,= learned, wise.

=entendimiento,= understanding, mind, intelligence, wisdom.

=enteramente,= entirely.

=enterar(se),= to inform, acquaint (oneself); =del que se ha enterado perfectísimamente,= with which he is thoroughly acquainted.

=entereza,= fortitude.

=entero,= whole, upright, undiminished, firm; =por --,= entirely.

=enterrar (ie),= to bury.

=entierro,= burial, funeral.

=entonar,= to intone, sing.

=entonces,= then, at that time; well then!

=entornar,= to turn.

=entrada,= entrance, admission-ticket (_the_ =entrada= _is not numbered, and does not necessarily entitle the holder to a seat_).

=entrambos, -as,= both; =-- á dos,= both of them.

=entrañas,= bowels; heart; =de sus --,= beloved.

=entrar (en),= to enter, approach; undertake; =-- en razón,= to listen to reason; =la entró un cólico,= she was seized with cramps; =mes que entra= = =próximo mes=.

=entre,= between, among; =mirarse -- sí,= to look at one another; =-- tanto,= meanwhile; =-- asombrado é incrédulo,= half amazed and half incredulous.

=entreabrir,= to open slightly, leave ajar.

=entrecano,= grayish (_of the hair or beard_).

=entrega,= delivery, giving over.

=entregar,= to restore, deliver, hand, give over _or_ up.

=entretener,= to entertain.

=entretenido,= occupied, busy.

=entrevista,= interview, meeting.

=entristecer,= to sadden.

=enturbiar,= to dim, trouble.

=entusiasmarse,= to become enthusiastic.

=entusiasmo,= enthusiasm.

=entusiasta,= _m. or f._, enthusiast.

=enviar,= to send.

=envolver (ue),= to wrap.

=envuelto,= _p. p. of_ =envolver=.

=épico,= epic.

=epidermis,= _f._, epidermis, cuticle.

=epistolario,= epistolary, by letter.

=epitafio,= epitaph.

=época,= epoch, time.

=equipaje,= _m._, effects (_which a sailor takes with him on a voyage_), luggage.

=equivocarse,= to be mistaken.

=era,= _imp. ind. of_ =ser=.

=erigir,= to erect, build.

=ermita,= hermitage.

=ermitaño,= hermit.

=errante,= errant, wandering.

=errar (ye),= to miss.

=erudito,= learned.

=esbelto,= tall, slender.

=esbirro,= bailiff, constable, policeman.

=escabullirse,= to escape.

=escalar,= to scale, climb (into).

=escalera,= stairs; =-- de mano,= ladder; =por las --s abajo,= down the stairs.

=escalinata,= steps.

=escalofrío,= shiver, chill.

=escalón,= _m._, step.

=escama,= scale (_of fishes_), scaly piece (_of a coat of mail_).

=escamado,= irritated, worried.

=escandalizado,= shocked, scandalized.

=escándalo,= scandal; =con grave --,= to the great horror.

=escandaloso,= scandalous.

=escapar(se),= to escape, run away.

=escaparate,= _m._, show-window.

=escape,= _m._, flight; =á todo --,= in greatest haste.

=escapulario,= scapulary.

=escasear,= to decrease, be scarce.

=escasísimo= (_from_ =escaso=)=,= very scanty.

=escaso,= scanty, small, rare.

=escena,= scene, stage.

=escenario,= scenery, stage, stage-direction.

=esclamación= = =exclamación=.

=esclavitud,= _f._, slavery.

=esclavo, -a,= slave.

=escoger,= to choose, select.

=escogido,= select, choice, refined.

=escollo,= rock (_under shallow water_), reef.

=esconder,= to hide, conceal; =estar escondido,= to be in hiding.

=escondidamente,= secretly.

=escopeta,= gun; =-- de dos cañones,= double-barreled gun.

=escopetazo,= (gun-)shot.

=escote,= _m._, low-cut neck (_of a dress_).

=escribir,= to write.

=escrúpulo,= scruple; =--s de conciencia,= conscientious scruples; =--s de doncella,= exaggerated scruples.

=escuchar,= to listen (to), hear.

=escudo,= escutcheon; shield.

=escudriñar,= to search, examine.

=escuela,= school.

=escueto,= free, unencumbered.

=Esculapio,= Aesculapius (_among Greeks and Romans a god of healing_).

=escultor,= _m._, sculptor.

=escultura,= sculpture; _pl._, carved _or_ molded figures.

=escultural,= of sculpture; =modelo --,= sculptor's model.

=escupir,= to spit; discharge (_balls from fire arms_).

=ese, -a, -os, -as= (_adj._); =ése, -a, -os, -as, eso= (_pron._); that, those; =eso de,= that of; =á eso de,= at about; =por eso,= for that reason.

=esencia,= essence.

=esencial,= essential, main.

=esfera,= sphere; condition.

=esférico,= spherical, round.

=esforzar (ue),= to strengthen, raise (_the voice_).

=esfuerzo,= effort, strength.

=esmeralda,= emerald.

=esmero,= great care, diligent attention.

=esnudo= = =desnudo=.

=espaciarse,= to walk, stroll.

=espacio,= space, place.

=espacioso,= spacious, large.

=espada,= sword.

=espadaña: campanario de --,= belfry consisting of a single wall (_in which are openings for the bells_).

=espalda,= shoulder, back; =dar la --, volver la --,= to turn one's back.

=espantajo,= scare-crow.

=espantar,= to terrify.

=espanto,= horror, fright.

=espantosamente,= in a frightful manner.

=espantoso,= frightful.

=España,= Spain.

=español, -a,= Spanish; =á la española,= in Spanish style.

=esparcir(se),= to scatter, spread.

=especial,= special.

=especialmente,= especially.

=especie,= _f._, species, kind.

=espectáculo,= spectacle, scene, sight, aspect.

=espectador, -a,= spectator.

=espejillo= (_dim._)=,= little mirror.

=esperanza,= hope, expectation, anticipation.

=esperar,= to expect, hope, wait (for).

=espesísimo= (_from_ =espeso=)=,= very dense.

=espeso,= thick, dense.

=espesura,= thicket.

=espetar,= to put on a spit; tell.

=espíritu,= _m._, spirit, mind.

=espiritual,= spiritual.

=espléndido,= splendid, beautiful.

=espolvorear,= to sprinkle, powder.

=esposo, -a,= husband, wife; _pl._, married couple.

=espuela,= spur.

=espuma,= foam, froth.

=espumarajo,= foam, froth.

=espumoso,= foaming, sparkling.

=esquilador,= _m._, sheep-shearer.

=esquina,= corner.

=esquivar,= to avoid, evade.

=esquivo,= stubborn, coy, reserved; =¡esquiva!= my lady disdain!

=establecer,= to establish, settle.

=estación,= _f._, station, season.

=estado,= state, estate, position, condition, class; =Estado Mayor,= General Staff.

=estallar,= to break out (_into rage or fury_), explode.

=estameña,= serge.

=estampar,= to stamp, imprint.

=estampido,= report (_of a gun, etc._).

=estancia,= room.

=estandarte,= _m._, banner.

=estanque,= _m._, pond.

=estaño,= tin.

=estar,= to be; =--se,= to stand, be, stay; =-- en todo,= to think of everything; =¿esta Vd.?= do you understand?

=estatua,= statue.

=estatura,= stature.

=este, -a, -os, -as= (_adj._); =éste, -a, -os, -as, esto= (_pron._); this, those; =éste,= the latter; =este á quien,= the one whom; =á todo esto,= withal; =esto es,= that is (it); =en esto,= at this moment.

=estela,= wake, track (_of a ship_).

=estenso= = =extenso=.

=estilo,= style, manner of speaking; =por el --,= similar (things), such as the following.

=estimar,= to esteem, deem.

=estirar,= to pull.

=estofa,= condition, quality, kind.

=estofado,= stew.

=estómago,= stomach.

=estorbar,= to bother, be in the way, detain.

=estrago= _or_ =--s,= havoc.

=estrambótico,= eccentric, odd.

=estrangular,= to strangle.

=estratégico,= strategic.

=estrechamente,= closely.

=estrechar,= to tighten, close in upon.

=estrechez,= _f._, narrowness, stringency.

=estrecho,= narrow, tight; =-- abrazo,= affectionate embrace.

=estrella,= star, fate.

=estrellado,= starry, full of stars.

=estrellar,= to dash to pieces, break.

=estremecerse,= to shudder, tremble, quiver.

=estrépito,= bustle, noise.

=estrepitoso,= boisterous.

=estribo,= stirrup.

=estrofa,= strophe, stanza.

=estruendo,= crash, noise.

=estrujar,= to squeeze; =-- como una breva,= to squeeze the life out of one.

=estudiar,= to study.

=estudio,= study, application (_to books and learning_).

=estupefacto,= stunned, amazed, stupefied.

=estupendo,= stupendous, wonderful.

=estúpido,= stupid, dull.

=estupor,= _m._, stupor.

=estuviera, estuviese,= _imp. subjs. of_ =estar=.

=estuve, --iste, --o,= _etc._, _pret. of_ =estar=.

=etc.= = =etcétera,= et cætera.

=éter,= _m._, air, highest regions above.

=eterno,= eternal, long.

=etiqueta,= etiquette; =andarse con --s,= to be ceremonious, formal.

=evadir,= to evade.

=evangélico,= evangelical, gospel --.

=evangelio,= gospel.

=evitar,= to avoid, avert, save (_from disagreeable things_).

=evónimus,= _m._, prick-wood (_Euonymus europaeus_).

=exactitud,= _f._, exactness.

=exagerar,= to exaggerate.

=exaltación,= _f._, enthusiasm, exaltation, imagination.

=exaltar,= to exalt, excite.

=examen,= _m._, examination.

=examinar,= to examine, investigate.

=exangüe,= bloodless.

=exánime,= weak, faint.

=exasperar,= to exasperate, offend.

=excedente,= superfluous, exceeding, dismissed; =-- por reforma,= temporarily removed from office, "laid off".

=excelencia,= excellence, superiority, advantage, merit.

=Excelentísimo= (_from_ =excelente=)=,= most excellent, your (his) Excellency.

=excepcional,= peculiar, extraordinary.

=excesivo,= excessive.

=exceso,= excess; =en --,= excessively.

=excitar,= to excite, arouse.

=exclamación,= _f._, clamor, exclamation.

=exclamar,= to exclaim.

=excluir,= to exclude.

=exclusiva,= exclusiveness; =vivir de --s,= to delight in being exclusive.

=excluyendo,= _pr. p. of_ =excluir=.

=excrescencia,= hunch, excrescence.

=excusa,= excuse, apology.

=excusar,= to excuse, avoid, omit; =excuso,= it is needless; =lo excusado,= the impossible.

=exento,= exempt, free.

=exhalar,= to exhale.

=exigir,= to demand, exact.

=eximir,= to exempt.

=existencia,= life, existence.

=existir,= to exist.

=éxito,= outcome, success.

=exordio,= preamble, exordium.

=exornar,= to embellish (_with rhetorical figures_).

=expediente,= _m._, expedient, pretext; motive, plan.

=expender,= to spend.

=expensa,= expense; =à sus --s,= at their own cost.

=experiencia,= experience.

=expiación,= _f._, expiation.

=expiar,= to expiate, atone for.

=expiatorio,= expiatory, atoning.

=expirar,= to expire, die.

=explicaderas,= _pl._, manner of explaining oneself.

=explicar,= to explain; =--se,= to be explained.

=exponer,= to expose, explain, submit; =--se,= to expose oneself.

=expositor, -a,= expounder, explainer.

=expresamente,= expressly.

=expresar,= to express.

=exprimir,= to squeeze, press out.

=expulsar,= to drive out.

=expuso,= _pret. of_ =exponer=.

=exquisito,= exquisite, perfect.

=extasiar,= to enrapture; =--se (en),= to go into ecstasies (over).

=éxtasis,= _m._, ecstasy, trance.

=extático,= ecstatic, entranced.

=extender (ie),= to stretch out, extend; =--se acerca de,= to enlarge upon.

=extenso,= extensive.

=extinguirse,= to die away.

=extraer,= to extract, draw.

=extrajudicialmente,= extrajudicially, not legally required.

=extranjero,= stranger; foreign countries.

=extrañar(se),= to wonder, be astonished; =no es de --,= it is not to be wondered at.

=extrañeza,= astonishment, wonder, amazement.

=extraño,= strange, unusual; _noun_, stranger.

=extravagancia,= madness.

=extravagante,= wild, peculiar.

=extraviado,= distracted, wandering, wild.

=extraviarse,= to stray, go astray.

=extremadamente,= extremely, greatly.

=Extremadura,= _prop. noun_, (_province of Spain, southwest of New Castile and bounded on the west by Portugal_).

=extremar,= to go to extremes; =--la marcha,= to resort to the utmost speed.

=extremo,= end, border, edge, excess; =en tal --,= to such a degree (as to); =en= (_or_ =con=) =--,= extremely; =por el --,= on the very edge.

F

=fábrica,= factory, manufactory.

=fabricar,= to build, manufacture, devise.

=fábula,= fable, story.

=facción,= _f._, faction; _pl._, features, countenance.

=fácil,= easy; =lo -- que,= how easy.

=facilitar,= to facilitate.

=fácilmente,= easily.

=facineroso,= criminal.

=facultativo,= physician.

=facundia,= facundity, eloquence.

=fachada,= façade, front.

=faena,= work, task.

=falaz,= fallacious, delusive.

=falda,= skirt.

=faldeo,= slope, foot of a mountain.

=falso,= false, forged.

=falta,= lack, wrong, fault; =hacer --,= to be needed.

=faltar,= to lack, fail; be absent or missing; =-- á,= to be wanting in, fail in.

=faltriquera,= pocket.

=falucho,= sailboat (_with lateen sail_), felucca.

=fallecer,= to die.

=fama,= fame, reputation.

=familia,= family; =Sacra --,= Holy Family (_Jesus, Mary, and Joseph_).

=familiarizado,= familiar, accustomed.

=famoso,= famous.

=fantasía,= fancy, imagination.

=fantasma,= _m._, phantom.

=fardo,= bale, bundle.

=farol,= _m._, lantern.

=farolillo= (_dim. of_ =farol=)=,= small lantern.

=fastidiar,= to trouble, disgust, bore; =--se,= to be bored, annoyed.

=fastidio,= ennui, lassitude.

=fatal,= fatal, ominous.

=fatiga,= fatigue.

=fatigado,= worn out, tired.

=fatigar,= to fatigue, tire.

=fatigosamente,= painfully.

=fatigoso,= tiresome; anxious, worried.

=fauces,= _f. pl._, jaws.

=favor,= _m._, favor; =á -- (de),= for, in favor, on account (of); =hágame usted el --,= please, if you please.

=faz,= _f._, face.

=fe,= _f._, faith; =por mi --, á -- mía,= upon my word; =á -- de quien soy,= on my honor; =á -- (que),= upon my word (that).

=fealdad,= _f._, ugliness, hideousness.

=febril,= feverish.

=fecundo,= fecund, ingenious, rich.

=fecha,= date; =para esa --,= by that time.

=fechoría,= exploit, deed.

=fegúrese= = =figúrese.=

=felicidad,= _f._, happiness, luck, welfare.

=Felipe,= Philip.

=feliz,= happy.

=femenil,= feminine; =servidumbre --,= maid-servants.

=fénix,= _m._, phoenix; marvel.

=fenomenal,= phenomenal, extraordinary.

=fenómeno,= phenomenon.

=feo,= ugly, hideous, homely.

=feona= (_aug. of_ =fea=)=,= ugly old woman.

=féretro,= bier.

=feria,= fair.

=Fernán,= Ferdinand.

=feróstico,= grim, fierce.

=férreo,= iron.

=Ferrolana,= _prop. noun_.

=festín,= _m._, feast, banquet.

=festividad,= _f._, festivity.

=fiar,= to trust, entrust; =--se (de),= to trust (to).

=ficticiamente,= fictitiously, in imagination.

=fidelidad,= _f._, faithfulness.

=fidelísimo,= most faithful.

=fiel,= faithful, true.

=fiera,= wild beast.

=fiero,= fierce, furious.

=fiesta,= festival, holiday, feast.

=Fígaro,= _prop. noun_ (_the pen-name of_ =Mariano José de Larra,= _the author of_ =El Castellano viejo=).

=figura,= figure.

=figurar (con),= to represent (by); =--se,= to imagine, think.

=figurilla,= small figure.

=fijamente,= fixedly.

=fijarse (en),= to look (at), notice.

=fijo,= fixed.

=fila,= row, line; =-- avanzada,= advance line.

=filiación,= _f._, pedigree; description; =número de --,= ship's number.

=filológico,= philological, grammatical.

=filosofía,= philosophy.

=filósofo,= philosopher.

=filtrar,= to filter.

=fin,= _m._, end, object; =al --, en --, por --,= finally, at last, in short; after all; =á -- de (que),= in order to (that); =un sin --,= an endless number; =tener --,= to have an end.

=fincar,= to buy land.

=fineza,= favor, kindness, gallantry; morsel.

=fingir,= to feign, pretend.

=fino,= fine, perfect, well-bred, cultivated.

=finura,= tact, good manners, courtesy.

=firme,= firm, strong, stiff, constant; =en --,= hard; =de --,= severely; copiously, in torrents (_as rain_).

=firmemente,= firmly.

=firmeza,= firmness.

=firmísimo= (_from_ =firme=)=,= very firm.

=fiscal,= _m._, attorney-general, prosecuting attorney.

=físico,= physical.

=fisiólogo,= physiologist.

=fisonomía,= physiognomy, features.

=flacucho,= flabby, lean, soft and weak.

=flamante,= flaming, brand-new.

=flanco,= side (_of a ship_).

=flanquear,= to flank.

=flaqueza,= weakness, faintness.

=flaquísimo= (_from_ =flaco=)=,= very lean, lank.

=flecha,= arrow.

=flojo,= loose, lax; shallow; small.

=flojón= (_aug. of_ =flojo=)=,= lazy, good-for-nothing; =más que --es,= worse than good-for-nothing.

=flor,= _f._, flower; =-- de mano= _or_ =de tela,= artificial flower.

=Flora,= _prop. noun_ (_in Roman mythology, the goddess of flowers. She was worshipped mostly by young maidens_).

=florecita,= little flower.

=florero,= vase, flower-pot.

=florete,= _m._, foil (_a sword used in learning to fence_).

=flotante,= flowing, floating.

=flotar,= to float.

=flúido,= fluid.

=foco,= focus.

=fogata,= bonfire, blaze.

=folio,= leaf, page, name-plate.

=fomentar,= to foment, encourage.

=fonda,= inn, hotel, restaurant.

=fondo,= bottom, depth, background; heart, character.

=foque,= _m._, jib.

=forastero,= strange (_not living in the place_); _noun_, stranger.

=forcejear,= to struggle, make violent efforts.

=forma,= form, shape.

=formación,= _f._, formation; =¡a la --!= fall in!

=formalmente,= seriously.

=formar,= to form, compose, fall in.

=fórmula,= formula, prescribed rule.

=fornido,= strong, sturdy.

=forraje,= _m._, forage, grain, hay, grass.

=forrar,= to line, upholster.

=fortaleza,= fortress.

=fortuna,= fortune, success.

=fósforo,= match.

=foso,= ditch, moat.

=frac,= _m._, dress-coat, evening coat.

=fracaso,= defeat, failure.

=fragata,= frigate.

=frágil,= frail.

=fragilidad,= _f._, frailty.

=fragmento,= fragment, piece.

=fraile,= _m._, friar, brother.

=francamente,= frankly, innocently.

=francés, -esa,= French.

=Francisca,= Frances.

=franco,= frank, open.

=frangollar,= to do a thing carelessly.

=franqueza,= freedom, frankness.

=fraques,= _pl. of_ =frac=.

=frase,= _f._, phrase, sentence.

=frecuente,= frequent.

=fregar (ie),= to wash (_as dishes_).

=freir,= to fry; =-- á uno la sangre,= to make one's blood boil.

=freno,= bridle, bit; restraint.

=frente,= _f._, forehead, brow; =-- á,= opposite, across the street, facing; =de --= (_as a sail_)=,= full.

=fresca,= rudeness, news.

=fresco,= fresh, new, cool.

=frescura,= coolness.

=fríamente,= coldly.

=frío,= cold; =tener --,= to be cold.

=frito= (_p. p. of_ =freir=)=,= fried.

=frondoso,= leafy.

=frotar,= to rub.

=fruncir; -- las cejas= _or_ =los ojos,= to knit one's brows, frown.

=fruta,= fruit.

=fruto,= fruit; result, effect.

=fuego,= fire; =-- graneado,= incessant firing; =alto el --,= cease firing; =-- fatuo= (_ignis fatuus_)=,= will-o-the-wisp; =¡-- de Dios!= Bless me! Goodness!

=Fuencarral,= _prop. noun_ (_a street leading to the_ =Puerta del --,= _on the north side of Madrid_).

=fuente,= _f._, fountain, spring.

=fuer; á -- de soldado,= since you were a soldier.

=fuera, fuese,= _imp. subjs. of_ =ser= _and_ =ir=.

=fuera,= out, outside, away; =-- de= =sí,= beside oneself; =¡--!= clear the way! begone!

=fuerte,= _m._, stronghold, fort; _adj._, strong, stout.

=fuertemente,= strongly, violently.

=fuerza,= strength, force; =á la --, por --,= by force; =á -- de,= by dint of, through; =en -- de,= on account of.

=fuga,= flight.

=fugarse,= to escape.

=fuí, fuiste, fué,= _etc._, _pret. of_ =ser= _and_ =ir=.

=fulgente,= refulgent, brilliant.

=fulmíneo,= with thunder and lightning; flashing.

=fumar,= to smoke.

=funcionar,= to act, work.

=fundado,= (well) founded, justified.

=fundar,= to found, base, establish; =--se en,= to take as a principle.

=fundo,= estate.

=funerario,= funeral.

=funesto,= sad, lamentable, fatal.

=furia,= fury.

=furibundo,= wild, furious.

=furioso,= furious, angry.

=furor,= _m._, fury, rage.

=furtivo,= furtive.

=fusil,= _m._, rifle.

=futuro,= betrothed.

G

=gabán,= _m._, great-coat, overcoat.

=gabinete,= _m._, dressing-room, boudoir; small sitting-room.

=gacetilla= (_dim. of_ =gaceta=)=,= (local) news columns (_of a newspaper_).

=gaje,= _m._, pay; =algunos --s,= a small compensation.

=gala, -s,= finery, wedding-dress(es).

=galán,= _m._, gallant, wooer.

=galante,= gallant.

=galardón,= _m._, reward.

=Galatea,= _prop. noun_. (_Ovid tells a pretty legend of Pygmalion, a sculptor of Cyprus, who fell in love with a beautiful ivory statue of his own carving. In answer to his ardent prayer, Venus gave life to the statue which became his wife. Her name was Galatea._)

=galeno,= physician (_from_ =Galeno,= Galen, _celebrated physician of ancient Greece_).

=galería,= gallery.

=galón,= _m._, galloon, braid.

=galope,= _m._, gallop.

=gallardamente,= gracefully.

=gallardía,= gracefulness, beauty.

=gallardo,= gallant, handsome, graceful.

=Gallego (Juan Nicasio),= _prop. noun_ (_b. 1777, d. 1853; a forceful writer of polished verse; best known for the verses in which he urged Spain to resist the invasion of the French under Napoleon_).

=Gallegos (José Rafael de)=, _prop. noun_ (_b. 1785, d. 1851; a statesman of Costa Rica, and president of that republic from 1845 to 1846_).

=gallina,= hen, chicken.

=gallinero,= chicken-coop, hen-house.

=gallo,= cock.

=gana= _or_ =--s,= desire, mind; =lo que le dé la --,= whatever you please; =con tanta --,= so heartily; =de mala --,= unwillingly.

=ganado,= live-stock, cattle.

=ganancia,= reward, profit, gain.

=ganar,= to gain, earn, win; =--se el pan,= to earn one's living.

=ganso,= goose.

=gañán,[gañan]= _m._, laborer, boor.

=garbanzo,= chick-pea (_an indispensible dish in Spain_).

=garbo,= grace, refined manners.

=garganta,= throat. =gasa,= gauze.

=gastar,= to spend, expend, wear; =-- un sentío= (= =sentido=)=, --un costao= (= =costado=)=,= to spend a fortune.

=gato,= cat; sly person; =-- de Madrid,= tricky Madrilenian.

=gavia,= main-topsail; yard-arm.

=gazmoño,= hypocritical, dissembling.

=gaznate,= _m._, throat, gorge, throttle.

=gemido,= groan, moan, sighing.

=general,= _m._, general; =-- de brigada,= brigadier general.

=generalizarse,= to become general; begin.

=género,= kind; =todo --,= all kinds.

=generoso,= generous; fine, rich (_as wine_).

=Genieys,= _prop. noun_ (_town in France, in the Department of Aveyron_).

=genio,= genius, character, temper, humor.

=gente= _or_ =--s,= _f._, people, men.

=gentil,= genteel, graceful, pretty, fine.

=gentileza,= gentility.

=gentilmente,= prettily, daintily.

=gentío,= crowd.

=genuino,= genuine.

=Gerardo,= Gerard.

=gesticular,= to gesticulate.

=gestión,= _f._, effort, step, measure.

=gestionar,= to solicit.

=gesto,= gesture, look.

=geta= = =jeta,= thick-lips, "mug."

=Gibraltar,= _prop. noun_ (_town and fortified rock at the southern extremity of Spain; it belongs to England_).

=gigantazo= (_aug._)=,= huge giant.

=giganteo,= gigantic.

=gigantesco,= gigantic.

=gime,= _pr. ind. of_ =gemir=.

=gimnasia,= gymnastics.

=girar,= to turn, revolve.

=gitanico= (_dim. of_ =gitano=)=,= little gipsy.

=gitano,= gipsy.

=glóbulo,= globule.

=gloria,= glory, ecstacy, heavenly bliss.

=glorificar,= to glorify, exalt, praise.

=glorioso,= glorious, blessed.

=gnomo,= goblin.

=gobierno,= government.

=Goliat,= Goliath.

=golosina,= sweet-meat, delicacy.

=goloso,= fond of dainties; =por --,= for being fond of dainties.

=golpe,= _m._, blow, stroke, clang, onslaught; =de --,= all at once; =de -- y porrazo,= quickly, all at once; =-- de mar,= billow, heavy sea (_breaking over the deck_).

=golpear,= to beat, clatter; =-- de tambores,= beating of drums.

=golpecito= (_dim. of_ =golpe=)=,= tap.

=gollería= _or_ =gullería,= dainty; =pedir --s,= to ask for unreasonable things.

=gordo,= fat, obese, corpulent, big, great; =de puro --,= from sheer obesity.

=gorjeo,= warbling.

=gorra= _or_ =gorro,= cap.

=gota,= drop.

=gotear,= to drip, fall drop by drop.

=gótico,= gothic.

=gozar (de),= to enjoy.

=gozo,= delight, joy.

=grabar,= to engrave.

=gracia,= grace, wit, witty saying; _pl._, thanks, thank Heaven; =estar de --,= to be in good humor; =en -- de Dios,= for goodness' sake; =--s á que,= thanks to the fact that.