# First Italian Readings

## Part 10

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=chiuso=, _part. of_ =chiudere=; closed, covered.

=ci=, there, here; to us, us.

=ciarla=, chatter.

=ciascheduno=, each, every one.

=ciascuno=, each.

=cicerbita=, sow-thistle.

=cieco=, blind, dark.

=cielo=, heaven, sky.

=cigolio=, cracking, creaking.

=ciliegio=, cherry.

=cilindro=, high hat.

=cima=, summit, top; =in ---- a=, to (at) the top of.

=cimiterio=, cemetery.

=cingere=, to surround, embrace.

=cinghia=, girth, belt.

=cinquanta=, fifty.

=cinque=, five.

=cinta=, enclosure.

=cinto=, surrounded.

=ciò=, that.

=ciocchè=, what, that which.

=cioè=, that is, namely.

=circondare=, to surround.

=circonlocuzione=, circumlocution, periphrasis.

=circostante=, _m._, person present.

=circostanza=, circumstance.

=citare=, to cite, quote.

=città=, city, town.

=cittadino=, citizen.

=civetteria=, coquetry, flirtation.

=clandestino=, clandestine, secret.

=clarinetto=, clarinet.

=classe=, _f._, class, class-room.

=classificazione=, classification, report.

=clero=, clergy.

=cocchiere=, coachman.

=coda=, tail.

=codardo=, cowardly.

=codazzo=, _cortège_, procession.

=codesto.= _See_ =cotesto=.

=codice=, _m._, code.

=codino=, little tail.

=cogliere=, to cull, pick, gather, catch.

=cognata=, sister-in-law.

=cognome=, _m._, cognomen, surname.

=colà=, there.

=colazione=, breakfast.

=colei=, she, that woman.

=collana=, necklace.

=colle=, _m._, hill.

=collega=, _m._, colleague, associate.

=collegio=, college.

=collera=, anger, passion.

=colletto=, collar.

=collina=, hill.

=collo=, neck; =in ----=, upon one's shoulders.

=collocare=, to place.

=colmo=, height.

=colomba=, dove, pigeon.

=Colombo=, Columbus.

=colonna=, column, row.

=colonnello=, colonel.

=colono=, ploughman, farmer.

=colore=, _m._, color; =pigliar ----=, to succeed.

=coloro=, those, they.

=colossale=, colossal, huge.

=colpa=, fault.

=colpevole=, guilty, culpable.

=colpire=, to strike, hit.

=colpo=, blow, stroke; =---- di Stato=, _coup d'état_.

=colsi=, _pret. of_ =cogliere=.

=coltello=, knife.

=coltivato=, cultivated, improved.

=coltivatore=, _m._, ploughman, farmer.

=colto=, _part. of_ =cogliere=; cultivated, refined.

=coltura=, cultivation.

=colui=, that one, the one, he.

=comare=, godmother.

=combattere=, to combat, fight.

=come=, as, like, as if, as it were, how, what; _n. m._, way, manner.

=comico=, comical, ludicrous, merry.

=cominciare=, to commence.

=comitiva=, retinue, company.

=commento=, comment, remark.

=commercio=, commerce.

=commesso=, clerk.

=commiserare=, to commiserate, pity.

=commosso=, moved, affected.

=commozione=, emotion.

=compagnia=, company.

=compagn -o=, =-a=, companion, mate.

=comparire=, to appear.

=compatriota=, _m._, compatriot.

=compendiare=, to epitomize.

=compensare=, to compensate, pay.

=compenso=, compensation.

=comperare.= _See_ =comprare=.

=competente=, competent, qualified.

=compiacente=, amiable, kind, polite.

=compiacenza=, complacency.

=compiangere=, to pity, lament.

=compito=, task, examination.

=compiuto=, finished.

=complicato=, complicated.

=componere.= _See_ =comporre=.

=comporre=, to compose, dispose.

=composto=, composition, mixture; _part. of_ =comporre=.

=comprare=, to buy.

=comprendere=, to understand.

=compresso=, pressed, jammed.

=compunto=, grieved.

=comune=, common, public; _n. m._, community, commune.

=comunemente=, commonly.

=comunicare=, to communicate.

=comunicazione=, report.

=comunque=, however.

=con=, with.

=concedere=, to concede, grant, give.

=concetto=, conception, thought, idea.

=conchiuso=, concluded, settled.

=conciare=, to dress, adorn.

=concitato=, hurried, rapid.

=concludere=, to conclude.

=concorrere=, to concur, co-operate.

=concorso=, concourse, meeting, co-operation.

=condanna=, condemnation.

=condannare=, to condemn.

=condiscepolo=, schoolfellow.

=condizione=, condition.

=condotta=, _part. of_ =condurre=; conduct.

=conducere.= _See_ =condurre=.

=condurre=, to conduct, lead, take.

=condusse=, _pret. of_ =condurre=.

=conferenza=, lecture, meeting.

=confermare=, to confirm.

=confessare=, to confess.

=confidare=, to confide.

=confidente=, confident, confiding; _n. m. or f._, confidant.

=confidenza=, confidence.

=confondere=, to confound, confuse; =----si=, to get confused.

=confronto=, comparison.

=confuso=, confused, abashed.

=congedo=, dismissal, release.

=congiuntura=, complication, crisis.

=congiurare=, to conjure, conspire.

=congratulazione=, congratulation.

=congresso=, congress, assembly.

=conigliera=, rabbit-warren.

=coniglio=, rabbit.

=coniugi=, _m. pl._, husband and wife.

=conoscente=, _m. or f._, acquaintance.

=conoscenza=, acquaintance.

=conoscere=, to know, be acquainted with.

=conquistare=, to conquer.

=consacrare=, to devote.

=consegnare=, to consign, give, hand over.

=conseguenza=, consequence, inference.

=consenso=, consent.

=consentire=, to consent, allow.

=conservare=, to keep, preserve.

=considerare=, to consider.

=considerazione=, consideration.

=considerevole=, considerable, important.

=consigliare=, to counsel, advise.

=consiglio=, counsel, advice, council.

=consolare=, to console, comfort.

=consolazione=, consolation.

=console=, consul.

=consorte=, wife.

=consueto=, accustomed, usual.

=consuetudine=, custom, habit.

=consultare=, to consult.

=consumare=, to consume.

=contadin -o=, =-a=, peasant, country-man or country-woman.

=contare=, to count, reckon.

=contatto=, contact, touch.

=contegno=, aspect, behavior.

=contemplare=, to contemplate, consider, behold.

=contemplativo=, contemplative.

=contemplazione=, contemplation.

=contemporaneo=, contemporary.

=contendente=, _m. or f._, antagonist.

=contenersi=, to behave.

=contentezza=, contentment, satisfaction.

=contento=, content, satisfied.

=contessa=, countess.

=continuare=, to continue.

=continuo=, continual.

=conto=, account, reckoning.

=contraersi=, to contract.

=contrariare=, to oppose, thwart.

=contrarietà=, tribulation, sorrow.

=contrario=, contrary, adverse.

=contratto=, contracted.

=contrito=, contrite, penitent.

=contro=, against.

=controllare=, to control.

=conveniente=, suitable, proper.

=convenienza=, propriety.

=convenire=, to suit, agree.

=convento=, convent.

=conversazione=, conversation.

=convertire=, to convert.

=convincere=, to convince.

=convinto=, convinced.

=convoglio=, train.

=coperta=, deck.

=coperto=, cover, shelter; covered.

=copia=, abundance.

=copiare=, to copy.

=coppia=, couple, pair.

=coprire=, to cover; =-----si=, to put on one's hat.

=coraggio=, courage.

=coraggiosamente=, courageously.

=corbelleria=, trifle, folly, stupid thing.

=corbezzoli!= indeed! heavens!

=corda=, cord, string.

=cordialità=, cordiality.

=cordialmente=, cordially.

=coricarsi=, to lie down.

=coro=, chorus.

=corpicino=, little body.

=corpo=, body, corps.

=correggere=, to correct.

=corrente=, _f._, current.

=correre=, to run, circulate.

=corretto=, _part. of_ =correggere=.

=corrispondente=, _m._, correspondent.

=corrugare=, to wrinkle.

=corsa=, course, race, running.

=corse=, _pret. of_ =correre=.

=corsia=, passage, aisle.

=corsivo=, cursive, running.

=corso=, _part. of_ =correre=; course.

=corte=, _f._, court.

=cortese=, courteous.

=cortesia=, courtesy, civility, politeness.

=cortile=, _m._, court, yard.

=cortina=, curtain.

=corto=, short.

=cosa=, thing, matter; =che ----=, what.

=coscienza=, conscience, conscientiousness.

=coscienzioso=, conscientious.

=così=, thus, so, as it were.

=cosidetto=, so-called.

=cospetto=, aspect, sight, view, face.

=cospicuo=, conspicuous.

=costa=, coast.

=costante=, constant.

=costì=, there.

=costretto=, constrained, obliged.

=costringere=, to force, oblige.

=costui=, this one, this fellow.

=costume=, _m._, custom, habit.

=cotesto=, that, this.

=cotto=, cooked; desperately.

=cozzo=, clash; =dar di ----=, to collide.

=cranio=, cranium, skull.

=cravatta=, cravat, necktie.

=creare=, to create, form.

=creato=, creation, the world.

=creatura=, creature.

=crebbe=, _pret. of_ =crescere=.

=credere=, to believe.

=cremisi=, crimson.

=crescere=, to increase, grow.

=cristallo=, crystal.

=criterio=, judgement, good sense.

=crocchio=, party, circle.

=croce=, _f._, cross, decoration.

=crostaceo=, crustacean.

=crudele=, cruel.

=crusca=, bran.

=cucina=, kitchen.

=cugin -o=, =-a=, cousin.

=cuginetta=, little cousin.

=cullare=, to rock, lull, quiet.

=culto=, worship, creed.

=cultura=, culture.

=cuore=, _m._, heart, courage, middle; =di ----=, willingly.

=cura=, care, solicitude.

=curarsi=, to care for, mind, heed.

=curato=, parson, priest.

=curiosità=, curiosity.

=curioso=, curious, inquisitive.

=curva=, curve, contour, outline.

=cuscino=, cushion.

D.

=da=, by, from. _See I. note 10._

=dabbenaggine=, _f._, stupidity.

=dabbene=, good, upright.

=daccapo=, again.

=dacchè=, since.

=dama=, lady.

=damascato=, damask.

=danaro=. _See_ =denaro=.

=dannoso=, harmful, injurious.

=dappertutto=, everywhere.

=dapprima=, at first.

=dare=, to give, break out; =---- a divedere=, to show; =---- di=, to call.

=davanti=, before, fore (of paws); =---- a=, before.

=davvero=, indeed, in truth.

=debbo=, _pres. of_ =dovere=.

=decidere=, to decide; =----si=, to decide.

=decise=, _pret. of_ =decidere=.

=deciso=, decided, resolved.

=decoro=, decorum, dignity.

=deferenza=, deference.

=definitivamente=, definitely.

=degnarsi=, to deign, condescend.

=degnazione=, condescension.

=degno=, worthy.

=deliberare=, to decide.

=deliberazione=, deliberation.

=delicato=, delicate.

=delirio=, delirium, raving.

=delizia=, delight, pleasure.

=delizioso=, delicious, delightful.

=deluso=, deluded, deceived.

=demonio=, demon, devil.

=denaro=, money.

=dente=, _m._, tooth.

=dentro=, in, within.

=deperire=, to pine away.

=deporre=, to deposit, lay down.

=deposito=, deposit, trust, charge.

=deposto=, _part. of_ =deporre=.

=deprimente=, strict, rigorous.

=deputato=, deputy, congressman.

=derivare=, to spring, come.

=descrivere=, to describe.

=descrizione=, description.

=deserto=, desert, wilderness; deserted.

=desiderare=, to long for, desire.

=desiderio=, desire, longing.

=desideroso=, desirous.

=desinare=, _m._, dinner.

=dessa=, she, herself, the same.

=desso=, he, himself, the same.

=destare=, to awake, arouse.

=destinare=, to destine, appoint.

=destino=, destiny, fate.

=destra=, right hand, side.

=destrezza=, dexterity, agility.

=destro=, right.

=dettare=, to dictate.

=dette=, _pret. of_ =dare=.

=detto=, _part. of_ =dire=; _n. m._, saying.

=deve=, _pres. of_ =dovere=.

=deviare=, to deviate, go out of, turn aside.

=devo=, _pres. of_ =dovere=.

=di=, of, in, than, from.

=di'=, _imper. of_ =dire=.

=dia=, _subj. of_ =dare=.

=dialogo=, dialogue, conference.

=diamante=, _m._, diamond.

=diavolo=, devil, fellow.

=dibattersi=, to struggle.

=dibattimento=, debate, contest, trial.

=dice=, _pres. of_ =dire=.

=dicendo=, _part. of_ =dire=.

=dicerto=, certainly, surely.

=dicesse=, _imperf. subj. of_ =dire=.

=diceva=(=no=), =dicevo=, _imperf. ind. of_ =dire=.

=dichiarare=, to declare.

=dichiarazione=, declaration.

=diciotto=, eighteen.

=dico=, _pres. of_ =dire=.

=diè=, _pret. of_ =dare=.

=dieci=, ten.

=diede=, _pret. of_ =dare=.

=dietro= (=a=), behind, after.

=difatti=, in fact.

=difendere=, to defend, protect.

=difetto=, defect.

=difficile=, difficult.

=difficoltà=, difficulty.

=diffidenza=, diffidence, distrust, suspicion.

=diffuso=, diffuse.

=digiuno=, fast, fasting.

=dimenare=, to agitate, wave.

=dimenticare=, to forget; =----si=, to forget.

=dimestichezza=, familiarity.

=dimissione=, _f._, resignation.

=dimodochè=, so that.

=dimolto=, much, very much.

=dimostrare=, to demonstrate.

=dimostrazione=, demonstration.

=dinanzi=, before.

=dintorni=, _m. pl._, environs.

=Dio=, God; =per ----=, for God's sake.

=dipendere= (=da=), to belong to.

=dipoi=, afterwards.

=dire=, to say, tell; =oler ----=, to mean, signify; _n. m._, saying.

=direttamente=, directly.

=direzione=, management, direction.

=dirimpetto=, opposite to.

=diritto=, right.

=dirottamente=, bitterly.

=dirotto=, heavy, severe.

=disadorno=, unadorned.

=disagiato=, uncomfortable.

=disagio=, trouble, fatigue; =stare a ----=, to be uneasy.

=disamore=, _m._, hatred.

=disastro=, disaster.

=discendere=, to descend, go down, come down.

=discesa=, descent.

=discese=, _pret. of_ =discendere=.

=discinto=, half dressed.

=discorrere=, to discourse, talk.

=discorso=, discourse, speech, talk, subject; _pl._, words.

=discrepanza=, discrepancy, difference.

=discreto=, discreet, prudent.

=disegnare=, to design, draw, trace.

=disegno=, plan, project.

=disgrazia=, misfortune, disaster; =per ----=, unfortunately.

=disgraziato=, unfortunate.

=disgustato=, disgusted, displeased.

=disingannato=, undeceived.

=disinganno=, disillusion.

=disopra=, _m._, the upper hand.

=disordinato=, in disorder.

=disordine=, _m._, disorder, confusion.

=dispaccio=, despatch, telegram.

=disparato=, unlike, unequal.

=disparte=, apart, aside; =in -----=, aside.

=disperarsi=, to despair, despond.

=disperatamente=, desperately.

=disperato=, desperate.

=disperazione=, despair.

=dispetto=; =a ---- di=, in spite of.

=dispiacere=, to displease; =mi dispiace=, I am sorry; _n. m._, affliction, displeasure.

=disponere=, to dispose, prepare.

=disponibile=, disposable, unoccupied.

=disposizione=, disposition, arrangement.

=disposto=, arranged, disposed.

=disprezzare=, to despise.

=disprezzo=, contempt, scorn.

=disse=, _pret. of_ =dire=.

=dissimulare=, to dissemble, conceal.

=dissipare=, to dissipate.

=distante=, distant, removed.

=distanza=, distance.

=distendere=, to stretch, spread.

=distesa=; =a ----=, uninterruptedly.

=distese=, _pret. of_ =distendere=.

=disteso=, stretched out.

=distinguere=, to distinguish.

=distratto=, distracted.

=distruggere=, to destroy.

=distrutto=, destroyed.

=disturbare=, to disturb.

=disubbidire=, to disobey.

=dito= (_pl. f._, =dita=), finger, finger's breadth.

=divano=, divan, sofa.

=divedere.= _See_ =dare=.

=divenire=, to become.

=diventare=, to become.

=diversamente=, differently.

=diverso=, different, diverse.

=divertimento=, diversion.

=divertire=, to divert, enjoy.

=dividere=, to separate.

=divisa=, uniform.

=divisione=, _f._, division, share.

=diviso=, divided, separated.

=dobbiamo=, _pres. of_ =dovere=.

=doccia=, gutter, eaves-trough, douche, shower-bath.

=dodici=, twelve.

=dolce=, sweet, gentle, mild, charming.

=dolcemente=, softly, gently.

=dolcezza=, sweetness, affability, charm.

=dolore=, _m._, anguish, grief.

=doloroso=, painful, sad.

=domanda=, demand, question, request.

=domandare=, to demand, ask; (=a=, of).

=domani=, to-morrow; _n. m._, the morrow.

=domattina=, to-morrow morning.

=domestico=, domestic, servant.

=dondolare=, to swing, toss.

=donna=, woman, wife, lady.

=donzella=, damsel, maid.

=dopo=, then, afterwards, after, behind.

=dopodichè=, after which.

=dopopranzo=, evening.

=doppiamente=, doubly.

=doppio=, double.

=dorato=, gilded, adorned.

=dormire=, to sleep; =----sene=, to sleep.

=dorso=, back.

=dose=, _f._, dose, portion.

=dote=, _f._, quality, dowry, gift.

=dotto=, learned, erudite; learned man.

=dottore=, _m._, doctor.

=Douvres=, Dover.

=dove=, where.

=dovere=, to owe, must, ought, have to, be to; _n. m._, duty.

=dozzina=, dozen.

=drappello=, troop, company.

=drappo=, covering, veil, shroud.

=dritto=, straight, straight forward.

=drizzarsi=, to stand erect, tower.

=dubbio=, doubt, suspicion.

=dubitare=, to doubt, fear.

=due=, two; =tutti e ----=, both.

=dunque=, then.

=durante=, during.

=durare=, to last, endure, suffer, undergo.

=duro=, hard.

E.

=e=, and.

=è=, _pres. of_ =essere=.

=ebbe=, _pret. of_ =avere=.

=ebbene=, well, very well.

=ebbrezza=, intoxication, infatuation.

=eccellenza=, excellency.

=eccesso=, excess.

=eccettuare=, to except.

=eccezione=, exception.

=eccitare=, to excite.

=ecco=, here is, here are, there is, there are, behold.

=eco=, echo.

=ed= (_before vowels_), and.

=educare=, to educate.

=educazione=, education.

=effetto=, effect.

=efficace=, efficacious, forcible.

=effige=, _f._, effigy, form, likeness, shadow.

=eguale=, equal.

=eh=, alas! eh?

=ehi=, ah! I say!

=ei=, _for_ =egli=.

=elaborato=, work, exercise, paper.

=elefante=, _m._, elephant.

=elegante=, elegant, distinguished, polished.

=elemosina=, alms, charity.

=Elena=, Helen.

=elettore=, _m._, elector.

=elice=, _m._, screw.

=elogio=, eulogy, praise.

=eloquenza=, eloquence.

=elucubrazione=, lucubration, investigation.

=emancipato=, emancipated.

=emergere=, to emerge.

=emettere=, to express, give out.

=emigrato=, emigrant.

=emozione=, emotion.

=endecasillabo=, hendecasyllabic.

=enfasi=, _f._, emphasis.

=entrambi=, both.

=entrare=, to enter.

=entusiasmo=, enthusiasm.

=epoca=, epoch.

=eppure=, nevertheless.

=equazione=, equation.

=equivalere=, to amount to.

=era= (=no=), _imperf. of_ =essere=.

=erba=, herb, grass.

=erborista=, _m._, botanist.

=erborizzare=, to botanize.

=eredità=, inheritance.

=ereditare=, to inherit.

=erezione=, erection.

=ergastolo=, prison, penitentiary.

=ermeticamente=, hermetically.

=eroe=, hero.

=errore=, _m._, error, mistake.

=esagerare=, to exaggerate.

=esalare=, to breathe.

=esalazione=, exhalation, odor.

=esaltazione=, exaltation, excitement.

=esame=, _m._, examination.

=esaminando=, person to be examined.

=esaminare=, to examine.

=esaurire=, to exhaust.

=escire=. _See_ =uscire=.

=esclamare=, to exclaim.

=esclamazione=, exclamation.

=eseguire=, to execute.

=esempio=, example.

=esercitare=, to exercise, perform.

=esercito=, army.

=esercizio=, exercise.

=esimere=, to exempt, free.

=esistenza=, existence.

=esitazione=, hesitation.

=esito=, success.

=espansivo=, expansive, talkative.

=esperienza=, experience.

=esplorare=, to explore, find out.

=esposizione=, exposition.

=espressione=, _f._, expression.

=espressivo=, expressive.

=espulsione=, _f._, expulsion.

=essere=, to be; _n. m._, being.

=estate=, _f._, summer.

=estatico=, in ecstasy.

=esternare=, to manifest, avow.

=esterrefatto=, terrified.

=esteso=, extended.

=estremo=, extreme, last, farthest; extremity.

=esuberante=, abundant, rich.

=esuberanza=, exuberance.

=età=, age.

=evidenza=, evidence.

=evitare=, to avoid.

=evviva=, hurrah!

F.

=fabbrica=, building, manufactory.

=fabbricante=, _f._, maker.

=fabbricare=, to build, construct, make, manufacture.

=faccenda=, business, occupation, work, duty.

=faccenduola=, trifling affair, business.

=faccia=, face; _pres. subj. of_ =fare=.

=faccio=, _pres. ind. of_ =fare=.

=facendo=, _part. of_ =fare=.

=facesse=, _imperf. subj. of_ =fare=.

=faceto=, facetious.

=faceva=, _imperf. ind. of_ =fare=.

=facile=, facile, easy.

=fai=, _pres. of_ =fare=.

=fallimento=, failure, bankruptcy.

=fallo=, fault, error.

=fama=, fame.

=fame=, _f._, hunger.

=famiglia=, family.

=famoso=, famous.

=fanale=, _m._, ship's light.

=fanciulla=, girl, young woman.

=fanciullo=, child, boy.

=fango=, mud, dirt, mire.

=fantasia=, fancy, imagination.

=fantasticare=, to muse.

=fantastico=, fantastic, visionary.

=fare=, to do, make, cause, excite; to stay, show, give, take, pack, finish, suit, fit, ask; to play, personate; =far ----=, to have made; =---- da=, to act as; =---- vedere=, to show; _n. m._, manner.

=farfalla=, butterfly.

=farina=, flour, meal.

=farmacista=, _m._, apothecary.

=farragine=, _f._, confused mass, medley.

=fata=, fairy.

=fatalismo=, fatalism.

=fatato=, charmed.

=fatica=, fatigue, difficulty.

=faticosamente=, laboriously.

=faticoso=, fatiguing, hard.

=fatto=, _part. of_ =fare=; fact, matter, business.

=favore=, _m._, favor.

=favorevolmente=, favorably.

=favorire=, to favor with.

=favorito=, favorite.

=fazzoletto=, handkerchief.

=febbre=, _f._, fever.

=febbrile=, feverish.

=fece= (=ro=), _pret. of_ =fare=.

=felice=, happy, fortunate, good.

=felicità=, happiness.

=femmina=, female, woman.

=femminino=, feminine.

=fendere=, to cleave.

=fenomeno=, phenomenon.

=ferire=, to wound.

=ferita=, wound.

=ferito=, wounded.

=fermare=, to stop; =----si=, to stop.

=fermo=, still, motionless.

=ferrato=, bound with iron.

=ferro=, iron, steel.

=ferrovia=, railroad.

=ferroviario=, of a railroad.

=fesso=, cracked.

=festa=, festival, banquet, holyday; =---- di= (=da=) =ballo=, ball.

=fiacchezza=, lassitude, weakness.

=fiaccola=, torch, flambeau.

=fiamella=, little flame.

=fiammifero=, match.

=fiancheggiato=, flanked, bordered.

=fianco=, side, waist.

=fiatare=, to breathe, speak.

=ficcarsi=, to intrude, creep in.

=fidare=, to trust, confide; =----si=, to trust to.

=fieno=, hay.

=fieramente=, ferociously.

=figlia=, daughter.

=figlio=, son.

=figliuola=, daughter, girl.

=figliuolo=, son, boy.

=figura=, figure, appearance, form.

=figurare=, to imagine, fancy.

=figuretta=, little figure.

=fila=, file, row, line.

=filo=, wire, thread.

=filosofo=, philosopher.

=filza=, row, list.

=fin.= _See_ =fine= _and_ =fino=.

=finalmente=, finally, at last.

=finchè=, until, as long as.

=fine=, _f._, end.

=finestra=, window.

=finezza=, politeness, attention.

=fingere=, to feign.

=finire=, to finish, end.

=fino=, fine, small, subtle, cunning; as far as, even, up to; =---- che=, until.

=finta=, feint, dissimulation, pretence.

=fioco=, weak, faint, hoarse.

=fiore=, _m._, flower, beauty.

=fiorentin -o=, =-a=, Florentine.

=fiorito=, covered with flowers.

=Firenze=, _f._, Florence.

=fischio=, whistling, whiz.

=fisica=, physics.

=fisonomia=, face, features.

=fissare=, to gaze at, fix.

=fisso=, fixed; steadily.

=fitto=, fixed, thick, rapid; rapidly; =a capo ----=, headlong.

=fiume=, _m._, river.

=fiumiciattolo=, little stream.

=flessuoso=, flexible, supple.

=focolare=, _m._, hearth, fireplace, home.

=foglia=, leaf.

=foglietto=, small sheet of paper.

=foglio=, sheet of paper, newspaper.

=folla=, crowd.

=folto=, thick.

=fondo=, bottom, depth, fund, background, distance; =dar ---- a=, to spend, waste.

=forense=, forensic.

=forma=, form, shape.

=formare=, to form.

=formicolio=, pricking.

=fornire=, to furnish.

=fornito=, furnished, supplied.

=forse=, perhaps; =in ----=, in doubt.

=forte=, strong; bitterly, hard.

=fortuito=, fortuitous.

=fortuna=, fortune.

=fortunato=, fortunate, lucky.

=forza=, force, strength, power; =a ---- di=, by dint of; =far ----=, to compel, force.

=forzato=, excessive, severe.

=fosforescente=, phosphorescent.

=fosse=, _subj. of_ =essere=.

=fosso=, ditch.

=fosti=, _pret. of_ =essere=.

=fra=, between, among, in, within, to.

=fracasso=, noise, fracas.

=frammento=, fragment.

=francamente=, frankly.

=francese=, French, Frenchman.

=Francia=, France.

=frangere=, to break.

=frantume=, _m._, heap of fragments.

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

=frassino=, ash-tree.

=frastuono=, noise, din, uproar.

=fratello=, brother.

=frattanto=, in the meantime.

=freccia=, arrow.

=frecciata=, shot or wound from an arrow.

=freddamente=, coldly, coolly.

=freddo=, cold, lifeless; =aver ----=, to be cold.

=frenare=, to restrain, keep back.

=frequenza=, frequency.

=freschezza=, freshness.

=fresco=, fresh, new.

=fretta=, haste.

=frettoloso=, in a hurry.

=frittata=, omelet.

=frivolo=, frivolous.

=frizzo=, witty saying.

=fronda=, leaf.

=fronte=, _f._, forehead, front; =di ----=, openly, directly; =di ---- a=, opposite.

=frutto=, fruit.

=fu=, _pret. of_ =essere=.

=fucile=, _m._, musket, gun.

=fuggevolmente=, momentarily.