Part 23

=legua,= league (_about 3-1/2 English miles = about 5-1/2 kilometres_).

=lejanía,= distance.

=lejano,= distant.

=lejos,= far; =á lo lejos,= in the distance, from afar.

=lengua,= tongue, language; =media --,= broken language.

=lenguage,= _m._, language.

=lengüecita= (_dim. of_ =lengua=)=,= little tongue.

=lentamente,= slowly, deliberately.

=lento,= slow, long.

=leña,= fire-wood.

=león,= _m._, lion; fearless man.

=letargo,= lethargy.

=letra,= letter (_of the alphabet_); words (_of a song_); handwriting; =-- gorda,= black-faced _or_ large letter; =-- menuda,= trick; sagacity, cunning.

=letrado,= scholar, man of letters.

=letrero,= sign, inscription.

=leva,= levy, conscription, compulsory service in the army _or_ navy.

=levantar,= to raise, lift; =-- tiendas,= to break up camp, go home; =--se,= to rise.

=levantino,= Levantine; =huerta --a= (_in_ =Barca abandonada=)=,= garden-lands of the east coast (_of Spain_).

=leve,= light, slight; of little importance.

=ley,= _f._, law.

=leyendo,= _pr. p. of_ =leer=.

=leyó,= _pret. of_ =leer=.

=liar,= to tie, bind; =-- un cigarro,= to roll a cigarette.

=libación,= _f._, libation.

=libertad,= _f._, liberty, freedom.

=libra,= pound.

=librar,= to free, deliver.

=libre,= free.

=licencia,= permission.

=licor,= _m._, liquor, wine.

=lidiar,= to fight (_bulls_).

=liebre,= _f._, hare; =abrir los ojos como una --,= to open one's eyes wide.

=ligadura,= tie, fetter(s).

=ligar,= to bind.

=ligeramente,= lightly, slightly.

=ligereza,= flippancy; swiftness, lightness.

=ligero,= light, nimble, swift, slight, thin, quick(ly), lightly.

=limitar(se),= to limit (oneself); =limitándose éstas,= and these were limited.

=límite,= _m._; =sin --,= boundless.

=limón,= _m._, lemon, lemonade.

=limosna,= alms.

=limpieza,= cleanliness, neatness.

=limpio,= clean, free, pure.

=limpísimo= (_from_ =limpio=)=,= very clean, immaculate.

=lindeza,= beauty.

=lindísimo= (_from_ =lindo=)=,= most lovely.

=lindo,= pretty; =de lo --,= (_iron._) to our hearts' content.

=línea,= line.

=linterna,= lantern.

=lío,= bundle.

=líquido,= liquid.

=liso,= smooth, unmarked.

=lista,= list; =-- nominal,= roll-call.

=listo,= ready, quick, willing, lively, bright; =como --s,= as for being willing.

=literario,= literary.

=lo, los,= _see_ =el= _and_ =le=.

=lóbrego,= gloomy, dark; =lo --,= the gloom, darkness.

=local,= _m._, place.

=locamente,= madly, wildly.

=loco,= mad-man; _adj._, mad, wild; =volverse --,= to go mad.

=locura,= madness.

=lograr,= to obtain, succeed (in); =-- hacer que ande,= to succeed in making walk.

=lomo,= loin, rib, back; =pasarle la mano por el --,= to pat his back.

=lona,= canvas.

=longanimidad,= _f._, forbearance.

=López,= _prop. noun_.

=lorito= (_dim._)=,= small parrot.

=losa,= slab; flag-stone.

=Lot,= _prop. noun_ (_Lot's wife, upon looking back at the destruction of Sodom, was changed into a statue of salt_).

=lotería,= lottery.

=loza,= porcelain.

=lozano,= vigorous, strong.

=lucecita= (_dim. of_ =luz=)=,= little light.

=lucero del alba,= morning star; Lucifer.

=lucidísimo= (_from_ =lucido=)=,= brilliant, splendid.

=lucio,= bright.

=lucir,= to display, shine, wear jauntily.

=luchar,= to struggle.

=luego,= then, immediately; =desde --,= at once, from the first; =muy --,= very quickly.

=lugar,= _m._, place, village; =en --de,= instead of; =tener --,= to take place.

=lugareño, -a,= villager.

=lujo,= luxury, pomp.

=lujoso,= magnificent, elegant.

=lumbre,= _f._, fire.

=luminaria,= illumination.

=luminoso,= luminous, radiant.

=luna,= moon.

=luz,= _f._, light, candle.

LL

=llama,= flame; =echando --s por los ojos,= his eyes flashing with anger.

=llamar,= to knock, call; =--se,= to be called; =¿cómo se llama usted?= what is your name?; =á mí me llaman,= my name is.

=llano,= plain; _adj._, simple, unassuming.

=llanto,= weeping, flood of tears.

=llanura,= plain.

=llave,= _f._, key.

=llegada,= arrival.

=llegar,= to arrive; =-- á,= to begin, reach, come to (be); =-- y besar el santo,= quick work; =al que se llega,= which is reached.

=llenar (de),= to fill, overwhelm (with); =--se,= to be filled.

=lleno,= full; =de --,= fully; =-- de,= filled with.

=llevar,= to carry (off), wear, take, live, bear, (+ _p. p._) have; =--se,= to carry off, win; =-- á cabo,= to carry out; =-- la palabra,= to be spokesman.

=llorar (á),= to cry, weep (over, for), mourn (for); =-- á gritos,= to cry aloud.

=lloro,= weeping.

=lloroso,= tear-stained, red with weeping.

=llover (ue),= to rain; =-- á mares,= to rain in torrents, pour.

=lluvia,= rain, shower.

M

=má= = =más=; =-- é= = =más de=.

=macareno,= dandy, "sport"; _adj._, loud, boasting.

=maceración,= _f._, maceration, mortification (_of the flesh_).

=madera,= wood.

=madre,= _f._, mother; bed (_of stream_); =salirse de --,= to overflow.

=madreselva,= honey-suckle.

=Madrid,= _prop. noun_ (_pop. about 600,000; the capital of Spain; situated on the plains of New Castile. Madrid is a handsome, modern city_).

=madrileño,= native _or_ resident of Madrid.

=madrugada,= early morning, dawn, day-break.

=maduro,= ripe.

=maestro, -a,= master, mistress, teacher, master-workman.

=mágico,= magician.

=magnífico,= magnificent, splendid.

=Mago,= _see_ =rey=.

=magra,= slice of ham.

=maitén,= _m._, maytenus (_a tree of the genus Celastraceae, important on account of its wood and the medicinal qualities of its leaves and seeds_).

=maitines,= _m. pl._, =matins=.

=maíz,= _m._, Indian corn, maize.

=majo,= dandy (_of the lower classes_).

=mal,= _m._, harm, evil, wrong, disease; _adv._, badly; =si -- no recuerdo,= if I remember rightly.

=mal-dao= = =mal-dado,= bewitched.

=maldecir,= to curse.

=maldición,= _f._, curse.

=maldito= (_p. p. of_ =maldecir=)=,= cursed.

=maléfico,= malefic, injurious, mischievous.

=malhechor, -a,= malefactor, criminal.

=malicia,= evil intent.

=malicioso,= malicious.

=maligno,= evil, malignant, malicious.

=malísimo= (_from_ =malo=)=,= very bad.

=mal(o),= evil, bad, wicked, wrong; =estar --,= to be ill; =en -- sentido,= with a wrong construction; =lo -- era,= the trouble was; =lo -- es que,= unfortunately.

=maltratar,= to abuse, ill-treat.

=malla,= mesh.

=mamá,= _f._, mother.

=mamar,= to suck, absorb.

=manada,= flock.

=manantial,= spring, source.

=manaza= (_aug._)=,= large hand.

=mancha,= stain, spot.

=Mancha; la --,= _prop. noun_ (_a province in Spain_).

=manchar,= to stain, soil, defile.

=mandamiento,= commandment; =echarle encima los diez --s,= to lay hands on him.

=mandar,= to send, order, command; =bien mandado,= very obedient.

=mandarina,= mandarin (_or_ tangerine), orange.

=mandato,= order, precept.

=mando,= order, command.

=mandoble,= _m._, broadsword.

=manecita= (_dim. of_ =mano=)=,= little hand.

=manejar,= to manage, handle.

=manejo,= management; intrigue, trick.

=manera,= manner; =de igual --,= in the same manner; =de todas= =--s,= however, at any rate, in any case; =¡de ninguna --!,= not at all! oh no! after you!; =sobre --,= beyond measure.

=manga,= sleeve.

=mango,= handle.

=manía,= habit, mania, fad.

=maniatar,= to fasten or tie the hands of any one.

=maniático,= mad frantic, excessive.

=manicomio,= insane asylum.

=manifestante,= _m._, publisher.

=manifestar (ie),= to show, lay before, state.

=manifiesto,= public protestation or declaration.

=manijero,= manager, foreman.

=maniobra,= manoeuvre, working of a ship.

=maniobrar,= to manoeuvre (_a ship_), work, handle.

=manjar,= _m._, food, dish, victuals.

=mano,= _f._, hand; =poner -- á,= to seize; =¡--s á la obra!,= to work!; =si á -- viene,= perhaps; =que tenía más á --,= that was nearest at hand.

=manola,= girl of the lower classes (_in Madrid_).

=mansedumbre,= _f._, meekness, peacefulness.

=mansión,= _f._, mansion.

=manta,= blanket.

=manteca,= fat, lard, butter; =el que asó la --,= a most foolish person; =--s,= fat, stoutness.

=mantel,= _m._, table-cloth.

=mantener,= to maintain; =--se,= to persist in.

=mantilla,= mantilla (_head cover for women, generally made of lace_).

=manto,= robe, mantle of state.

=mantuve, --iste, --o,= _etc._, _pret. of_ =mantener=.

=Manzanares,= _m._, _prop. noun_ (_the river on which Madrid is situated_).

=manzanilla; vino de --,= wine (_kind of white wine_).

=mañana,= morning, to-morrow; =pasado --,= the day after to-morrow.

=máquina,= engine, machine; =toda aquella --,= the whole thing.

=maquinalmente,= mechanically.

=mar,= _m. or f._, ocean, sea.

=maravilla,= marvel, miracle.

=maravilloso,= marvelous.

=marcar,= to mark; =-- huella,= to leave a trace, an impression.

=marcial,= martial, warlike.

=marcha,= march, course; =¡en --!= march! let us go!

=marchar,= to march, walk; =--se,= to leave, go away.

=marchito,= faded, withered; =marchitas las esperanzas,= his hopes were dead.

=marea,= tide.

=mareante,= _m._, mariner.

=marear,= to molest, vex, tire.

=marejada,= swell, high wave.

=marfil,= _m._, ivory.

=margarita,= daisy.

=margen,= _f._, border, edge.

=María,= Mary; =-- de la Cabeza,= _prop. noun_ (_the wife of San Isidro_); =-- Santísima=, the Virgin Mary.

=Marianito= (_dim. of_ =Mariano=)=,= my dear Marion.

=Mariano,= Marion.

=marido,= husband.

=marina,= maritime affairs; marine; =Marina Real,= royal navy.

=marinero,= sailor; =gente marinera,= sea-faring folk.

=marino,= mariner, sailor; _adj._, of the sea.

=mariposa,= butterfly.

=Mariquilla= (_dim. of_ =María=)=,= Molly.

=Mariquita= (_dim. of_ =María=)=,= Molly.

=mármol,= _m._, marble.

=marmóreo,= marble, of marble.

=marqués, -esa,= marquis, marchioness.

=marquesa,= marchioness.

=mártil= = =mártir=.

=mártir,= _m. or f._, martyr.

=martirio,= martyrdom, torture.

=martirizar,= to torture, afflict deeply.

=mas,= but.

=más,= more, rather, longer; =por -- que,= however much, although; =á -- y mejor,= to their utmost capacity.

=masa,= mass, dough; =las --s populares,= the masses.

=mascullar,= to mumble.

=mástil,= _m._, mast.

=mata,= bush, shrub, under-brush.

=matar,= to kill.

=materia,= matter, question.

=material,= _m._, material; _adj._, corporeal, material.

=materialista,= _m. or f._, materialist.

=materialmente,= in reality.

=matraca,= wooden rattle; =dar --,= to tease, taunt.

=matrícula,= register; =nombre de --,= registered name.

=matrimonio,= marriage; married couple.

=matritense,= _m. or f._, native _or_ resident of Madrid.

=máxime,= principally, especially.

=mayor= (_comp. and sup. of_ =grande=)=,= older, larger, greater; =el= _or_ =la --,= the eldest, largest, greatest.

=mayorcito= (_dim._)=,= (a) little older.

=mazapán,= _m._, marchpane (_cake made of pounded almonds and sugar_).

=mecer,= to sway, stir, rock.

=mechar,= to stuff; lard with bacon.

=mechón,= _m._, large lock.

=media,= stocking.

=mediación,= _f._, mediation, intercession, instrumentality.

=mediados; -- del siglo,= the middle of the century.

=medianero,= mediator, intercessor.

=mediano,= middling, ordinary.

=mediante,= by means of.

=mediar,= to mediate, intercede.

=medias; á --,= partly.

=médico,= physician.

=medida,= measure; =á -- que,= in proportion as; =á -- del deseo,= according to one's wishes.

=medio,= mean(s), middle; half (a); =á media voz,= in an undertone; =en -- de,= in the midst of; =de -- á --,= completely; =por --,= between them; =media noche,= midnight; =por -- á --,= through the whole; =el buen --,= the golden mean.

=mediodía,= _m._, mid-day, south.

=medir (i),= to measure.

=meditar,= to meditate, consider.

=Mediterráneo,= Mediterranean Sea.

=medrar,= to thrive, grow, improve.

=mejilla,= cheek.

=mejor,= better, best; =-- dicho,= (or) rather; =á lo --,= suddenly.

=mejorar,= to improve.

=mejoría,= improvement.

=melancolía,= melancholy.

=melancólico,= melancholy, sad, distressing; dreamy.

=melífluo,= mellifluous, flowing sweetly _or_ smoothly.

=melodía,= melody, song.

=melón,= _m._, muskmelon.

=memoria,= memory; =de --,= by heart.

=menester,= _m._, necessity; =es --,= (it) is necessary.

=menor,= less, smaller, younger; =el --,= the least, meanest.

=menos,= less; =por lo --,= at least; =ni --,= much less (so) [V. y F.]; =ni mucho --,= far from it.

=mentado,= famous.

=mente,= _f._, mind.

=mentir (ie),= to lie; =sin --,= truthfully.

=mentira,= lie, error; =parece --,= it seems impossible; =¡mentira!= it is a lie!

=menudear,= to repeat, occur repeatedly.

=menudito; andar ligero y --,= to trip, walk with a light quick step.

=menudo,= small; =á --,= often; =por --,= minutely.

=merced,= _f._, grace; =su --,= your Grace, you; =-- á,= thanks to.

=merecer,= to deserve; =estaba á --,= was to be had (_or_ won); =no merece la pena,= is not worth the trouble.

=merecimiento,= merit, desert.

=merendar (ie),= to lunch.

=merendero,= summer-house, arbor.

=mérito,= merit.

=merluza,= cod.

=mermar,= to lessen.

=mes,= _m._, month; =el -- que entra,= next month.

=mesa,= table; =-- de convite,= banquet-table; =poner la --,= to set the table, lay the cloth.

=Mesías,= _m._, Messiah.

=mesita= (_dim. of_ =mesa=)=,= little table.

=mesmo= = =mismo=.

=metal,= _m._, metal, brass.

=metálico,= metallic.

=meter,= to put, place; =--se en,= to go into, interfere in; =--se de patas (en),= to walk _or_ wade (through); =-- en cintura,= to keep in a state of subjection; =--los á frailes,= to make friars out of them; =-- manos á alguien,= to get hold of someone; =--se por,= to enter through; =metiditas en su casa,= nicely tucked away in their house.

=metralla,= grape-shot.

=mezcla,= mixture.

=mezclar,= to mix; =mezclado á,= mingled with.

=mi,= (_pl._) =mis,= my.

=mí,= me, myself; =de --,= for my part.

=miedo,= fear; =tener --,= to be frightened, afraid.

=miel,= _f._, honey.

=miembro,= member, limb.

=mientras,= while; =-- que,= as long as; =-- tanto,= meanwhile.

=miga,= crumb, soft part of bread; substance.

=Miguel,= Michael.

=miguelete,= _m._, mountain soldier.

=mil,= (a, one) thousand.

=milagro,= miracle; =vida y --s,= life and customs.

=milagrosamente,= miraculously.

=milagroso,= miraculous.

=milicia,= military force.

=militar,= _m._, officer (_in the army_); _adj._, military, martial.

=millar,= _m._, thousand.

=millón (de),= _m._, million.

=mimar,= to spoil.

=mimoso,= affected, tender.

=miniatura; en --,= in diminutive.

=mínimo; en lo más --,= in the least.

=ministerio,= ministry, office.

=ministro,= minister.

=minuciosamente,= minutely.

=minucioso,= scrupulous, exact.

=minuto,= minute.

=mío, -a (el, la),= my, mine.

=mirada,= look, glance.

=mirar,= to look (at).

=misa,= mass; =-- mayor,= high mass.

=miserable,= wretched.

=miseria,= misery, suffering.

=misericordia,= mercy.

=mismísimo= (_from_ =mismo=)=,= very same.

=mismito= (_dim._)=; lo -- que,= just like.

=mismo,= same, very, self; =un --,= one and the same; =por lo --,= therefore; =lo -- que,= the same as, as well as; =lo -- da,= it is just as well, it is all the same.

=misterio,= mystery, secret.

=misterioso,= mysterious.

=misticismo,= mysticism, belief in miracles.

=místico,= mystic, spiritual.

=mitad,= _f._, half.

=mocedad,= _f._, youth.

=moco,= crest (_as of a turkey_).

=modales,= _m. pl._, manners.

=modelar,= to model.

=modelo,= model.

=moderar,= to moderate, restrain, curb.

=moderno,= modern.

=modestamente,= modestly, meekly.

=modo,= way, manner; =de un --,= in a way; =al -- de,= like; =de otro --,= otherwise.

=mofarse,= to mock, scoff.

=mofletes,= _m. pl._, chub-cheeks.

=mohino; burro --,= small mule.

=mojar,= to wet, moisten; =--se,= to get wet.

=mojigato,= hypocritical.

=moler (ue),= to grind.

=molestar,= to molest, trouble.

=molido,= ground; tired out, worn out.

=molienda,= grinding.

=molinete,= _m._ (_dim. of_ =molino=)=,= little mill; =hacer -- con,= to wield, brandish.

=molinillo,= twirling-stick (_with which chocolate is stirred in a chocolate-pot_).

=molino,= mill.

=mollera,= crown of the head.

=momento,= moment; =al --,= immediately; =-- de pausa,= moment of silence.

=momificar,= to mummify.

=monadas,= affectations, airs.

=monasterio,= monastery.

=monástico,= monastic.

=moneda,= coin.

=monísimo= (_from_ =mono=)=,= pretty, funny.

=monje, -a,= monk, nun.

=mono,= pretty.

=monólogo,= monologue.

=monopolizar,= to monopolize.

=monótono,= monotonous.

=monstruo,= monster.

=Montaña (la),= _prop. noun_ (= _a mountainous country of northern Spain, that lies on the Bay of Biscay_).

=montar (en),= to mount.

=montaraz,= wild, rough.

=monte,= _m._, mountain, forest.

=montón,= _m._, pile, heap.

=montoncillo= (_dim._)=,= small pile.

=montura,= saddle, trappings of horses.

=monumental,= great; =de -- calibre,= of the biggest kind.

=morada,= dwelling.

=morador, -a,= inhabitant, dweller.

=moral,= _f._, ethics, morality, morals, lesson.

=morar,= to dwell.

=mórbido,= soft, subdued.

=morder (ue),= to bite.

=mordisco,= bite, morsel; =tirar un -- (á),= to take a bite (from).

=moreno,= brown, swarthy.

=moribundo,= dying, faint.

=morir (ue),= to die; =--se,= to be dying; =--se por,= to be excessively fond of.

=morisco,= Moorish.

=moro,= Moor.

=mortal,= mortal, implacable.

=mortífero,= murderous, dangerous.

=mortificación,= _f._, mortification, vexation.

=mortuorio,= burial; =sala mortuoria,= room of mourning.

=moscardón,= _m._, gadfly, horse-fly.

=mostrar (ue),= to show; =--se,= to appear.

=mote,= _m._, nickname.

=motín,= _m._, mutiny, riot.

=motivo,= motive, reason.

=mover (ue), --se,= to move; =--de,= to leave.

=movimiento,= movement, motion, emotion.

=mozo, -a,= boy, young man; girl; servant; _adj._, young; =buen --,= handsome; =mejor --,= best-looking.

=muchachito= (_dim._)=,= little boy.

=muchacho, -a,= boy, girl.

=muchachuelo= (_dim._)=,= urchin.

=muchedumbre,= _f._, multitude, crowd.

=muchísimo= (_from_ =mucho=)=,= very much.

=mucho,= much, a great deal of; =--s,= many; =ni -- menos,= far from it.

=mudanza,= change.

=mudar,= to change; =--se,= to move.

=mudo,= mute, silent.

=muebles,= _m. pl._, pieces of furniture, household-goods.

=mueca,= grimace, pout.

=muelle,= _m._, wharf, mole, pier.

=muerte,= _f._, death; =de --,= destined to be killed.

=muerto= (_p. p. of_ =morir=)=,= dead, dead person; =-- de miedo,= frightened to death.

=muestra,= sign, indication.

=mugre,= _f._, grime.

=mugriento,= greasy, grimy.

=mujer,= _f._, woman, wife; =las --es aquellas,= the women.

=mula,= mule.

=mulato,= mulatto; brown horse.

=mulita= (_dim._)=,= little mule.

=multitud,= _f._, multitude, many.

=mundanal,= worldly.

=mundo,= world; =del --,= in the world; =todo el --,= everybody.

=munición,= _f._, _see_ =pan=.

=muñeca,= doll; =jugar á las --s,= to play with dolls.

=muñeco,= puppet.

=murió,= _pret. of_ =morir=.

=murmullo,= mutter, murmur.

=murmuración,= _f._, backbiting, slander.

=murmurar,= to murmur, stammer.

=murmurio,= murmuring (_of a stream_).

=muro,= wall.

=muselina,= muslin.

=musgo,= moss.

=música,= music; _pl._, bands (_of music_).

=músico,= musical.

=mutuamente,= mutually.

=mutuo,= mutual.

=muy,= very.

N

=nacarado,= of pearl color, pearly pink.

=nacer,= to be born; arise, grow.

=nacimiento,= birth; representation of Christ's Nativity (_by wax figures, toy buildings and animals, etc. These_ =nacimientos= _are made for children at Christmas_).

=nada,= nothing, anything, not at all; _excl._, never mind! in vain! by all means (_as in_ =El Beso=); =en --,= nowhere; =por --,= for no reason at all; =sin decir --,= without saying a word.

=nadar,= to swim, float.

=nadie,= no one, nobody; anyone, anybody; =-- más que=, no one but.

=naide= = =nadie=.

=napolión= = =napoleón,= _m._, (_a French five-franc silver piece, = about one_) dollar.

=naranja,= orange.

=naranjero,= with a mouth the size of an orange (_said of a blunderbuss_).

=naranjo,= orange-tree.

=Narciso,= Narcissus.

=naricita= (_dim. of_ =nariz=)=,= little nose.

=nariz,= _f._, nose; =narices,= nostrils, nose; =hasta las --s,= down upon my nose.

=narrador, -a,= narrator.

=nativo,= native.

=naturaleza,= nature, kind.

=naturalidad,= _f._, naturalness, ease.

=naturalmente,= naturally.

=navajilla= (_dim._)=,= small clasp-knife.

=nave,= _f._, nave (_body of a church extending from the high altar to the principal entrance. By extension_ =nave= _may designate the smaller lateral spaces parallel to the principal nave, and also the body of the transept_).

=navegación,= _f._, navigation, voyage.

=navegante,= _m._, navigator.

=navegar,= to navigate, travel, sail.

=navidad,= _f._, Christmas.

=necedad,= _f._, silliness, stupidity, folly.

=necesario,= necessary; =todo lo -- á,= all that was required for.

=necesidad,= _f._, necessity.

=necesitado,= needy, in need.

=necesitar,= to need, have to.

=necio,= silly, foolish; =¡-- de mí!= fool that I was!

=negar (ie),= to deny, refuse; =--se,= to decline, refuse.

=negativa,= refusal, repulse.

=negocio,= business.

=negro,= black, dark; =lo más --,= the darkest part.

=negruzco,= blackish, dark brown.

=Neira,= _prop. noun_.

=nene, -a,= baby.

=Nerón,= Nero (_Roman emperor, 37-68 A. D.; known for his dissolute life and his cruel persecution of the Christians_).

=nervio,= nerve.

=nervioso,= nervous; vigorous.

=ni,= not, neither, nor, (not) even; =ni... ni,= neither... nor; =-- menos,= still less.

=nido,= nest.

=niegue,= _pr. subj. of_ =negar=.

=nietecita= (_dim. of_ =nieta=)=,= little granddaughter.

=nieto, -a,= grandson, granddaughter; _pl._, grandchildren.

=nieve,= _f._, snow.

=Nieves= (_lit._, snow, snowy weather), _prop. noun_.

=nigromante,= _m._, necromancer, magician.

=nimio,= excessive, tiresome.

=ninguno,= no, not any, none, any (_after a negative_); =los --s conocimientos,= the absolute lack of knowledge.

=niñería,= childish action.

=niñez,= _f._, childhood, youth.

=niño, -a,= little boy, little girl; child; =muy niña,= very young; =Niño Dios,= Christ child; =-- de pecho,= baby; =tan -- como,= as much of a child as.

=nirvana,= _m._, nirvana (_in Buddhism the final emancipation of the soul, by annihilation or absorption into the Divine_).

=no,= no, not; =que --,= no.

=nocturno,= nightly, lonely.

=noche,= _f._, night; =por la --,= at night, in the evening; =Noche-Buena,= Christmas eve.

=nombrar,= to name, mention.

=nombre,= _m._, name; =mal --,= nickname; =á --,= in the name.

=nonada,= trifle.

=noramala= (= =en hora mala=)=,= in an evil hour; =nos mande --,= may tell us to begone.

=noroeste,= gale from the northwest.

=nos,= us, ourselves, each other.

=nosotros,= we, us.

=nota,= note.

=notable,= very great.

=notar,= to perceive, notice.

=noticia,= news, notice; =tener --(de),= to have heard of.

=novedad,= _f._, novelty, news; =no hay --,= all is well.

=novela,= novel.

=novicia,= novice.

=novio, -a,= betrothed, sweetheart.

=nube,= _f._, cloud.

=nubecilla= (_dim._)=,= little cloud.

=nublarse,= to be covered with clouds; cloud.

=nuca,= nape of the neck.

=nudillo,= knuckle.

=nudo,= knot.

=nuera,= daughter-in-law.

=nuestro,= our; =el --,= ours, of ours.

=nuevamente,= again.

=nueve,= nine; =las -- y media,= half-past nine.

=nuevo,= new; =de --,= again, anew.

=nulo,= null, void of effect.

=número,= number.

=numeroso,= numerous.

=nunca,= never, ever.

Ñ

=ño= = =señor=.

O

=ó,= or, either; =ó sea,= or (may be); =-- ... --,= whether ... or, either ... or.

=obedecer,= to obey.

=obediencia,= obedience.

=objeto,= object, purpose, thing; =con el --,= for the purpose.

=oblicuo,= slanting; =mirada oblicua,= side glance.

=obligado,= bound, unavoidable, necessary.

=obligar,= to oblige, compel, enjoin.

=obra,= work, task.

=obrar,= to work, act; =obra bien,= do what is right.

=obrero,= workman.

=obscenidad,= _f._, obscenity, lewdness.

=obscurecer,= to darken.

=obscuridad,= _f._, darkness, obscurity.

=obscuro,= dark.

=obsequiar,= to serve, favor, treat kindly.

=obsequio,= obsequiousness, civility, treat; =hacer un --,= to show (a) courtesy, do a favor.

=observación,= _f._, observation.