Chapter 10

coral,m., coral

corazón,m., heart

corbata, tie, cravat

corcel,m., charger, steed

cordaje,m., cordage

cordero, lamb

cordial, cordial

cordialidad, cordiality

cordillera, mountain range

Córdoba, province of Argentina, also capital of said province;V.map

coro, chorus, refrain

corona, crown

coronar, to crown, honor

coronel, colonel

corpulento,-a, stout, corpulent

corral,m., corral, pen for animals

corrección, correctness, correction

corredizo,-a, running, loose

correligionario, co-religionist, co-religionary

Correo, El, name of a newspaper:The Mail

correr, to run, flow, traverse;——se, to spread, extend

correría, raid, travel

correspondencia, correspondence

corresponder, to correspond, match, respond

corriente, current, stream;with dates, instant

Corrientes, name of street in Buenos Aires; also province of Argentina

corrupción, corruption

cortar, to cut, destroy, curtail

corte,m., cut, edge

corte,f., court

cortejo, following, retinue

cortesanía, courtliness

cortesía, courtesy

corteza, bark, rind, exterior of anything

cortijo, farm, estate

cortina, curtain

corto,-a, short, brief

corvo, hook; curved sword used by grenadiers of San Martín

cosa, thing

cosecha, harvest

cosechar, to gather, reap

cosmogónico,-a, cosmic, starry

cosmopolita, cosmopolitan

cosmopolitismo, cosmopolitanism

costa, coast, cost

costado, side, aspect

costar, to cost

costear, to defray, pay expenses; coast along

costumbre,f., custom;como de ——, as usual

creación, creation

creador,-ora,a. and s., creative; creator

crear, to create

crecer, to grow

crédito, credit, money accredited, loan

credo, creed, belief

credulidad, credulity

crédulo,-a, credulous

creencia, belief

creer, to believe

crepúsculo, twilight, sunset, evening

crespo,-a, curly

creyente, believer

cría, brood of animals

criado, servant

criar, to grow, develop, rear

criatura, creature

crimen,m., crime

crin,f., mane

crinado,-a, maned, crested

crinolina, hoop-skirt, crinoline

criollo,-a, creole;Arg., native

crisis,f., crisis

crisol,m., crucible

cristal,m., crystal

cristalino,-a, crystalline

cristiano,-a, Christian

criterio, criterion, appreciation, judgment

crítica, criticism

criticar, to criticize

crónica, chronicle

crucificar, to crucify

crudeza, crudity

crudo,-a, crude

cruel, cruel

cruz,f., cross;hacer ——, to intersect

Cruzada, Crusade; one of a series of attempts to win back the Holy Land

cruzado, crusader

cruzar, to cross

cuadra, block

cuadrado,-a, square

cuadro, square; picture, frame

cuadrúpedo, quadruped

cuádruple, fourfold

cuajada, curd of milk

cual, as, like;el ——, that, which, who

¿cuál?which? what?

cualidad, quality

cualquiera, whatever, any

cuan,shortened form ofcuanto

cuán,shortened form ofcuánto

cuando, when;—— más, at most

cuanto,-a, as much as, all that;en —— a, with regard to;en —— que, in so far as

¿cuánto?how much? how?

cuarenta, forty

cuartel,m., quarter, barrack

cuarteta, quatrain

cuarto,-a, fourth

cuarto, quarter, room

cuatro, four

cubierta, deck, cover, roof

cubierto, cover

cubrir, to cover;p. p.cubierto;voz cubierta, soft voice

cucuyo, glowworm

cuchilla,Arg., stretch, knoll, slope

cuchillo, knife

cuello, neck, collar

cuenca, basin of a river

cuenta, account, bill;darse ——, to become aware

cuerda, cord, string

cuero, leather, hide, skin

cuerpo, body, corps

cuervo, raven

cuesta, hill

cuestión, question, problem

cueva, cave

cuidado, care

cuidadoso,-a, careful

cuidar, to take care

cultivar, to cultivate

culto,-a, cultured, learned

culto, cult, religion

cultura, culture

cumbre,f., summit

cumplido,-a, courteous, accomplished

cumplimiento, fulfilment

cumplir, to fulfil, carry out;—— con, to satisfy

cuna, cradle

cúpola, cupola

curiosamente, curiously

curiosidad, curiosity

curioso,-a, curious, queer

curso, course

curva, curve

custodia, custody

custodiar, to guard

cuyano,-a, from old Argentine province of Cuyo, which included the present provinces of Mendoza, San Juan, and San Luis

cuyo,-a, whose

¿cúyo,-a?whose?

cuzqueño,-a, from Cuzco, capital of Peru

Ch

chacra,Arg., farm

charco, pool, marsh

charlatán, charlatan, faker

charlatanismo, charlatanism, gossip

charro, stream, trickle

chileno,-a, Chilean

chillido,shriek

Chimborazo, mountain in Ecuador

chimenea, chimney, smokestack

chiquillo,-a, child

chiripá,f., chiripa;V.note, 270, 4

chirrido, chirp, screech, chattering

chispa, spark

chispeante, sparkling

chisporrotear, to crackle

chisporroteo, sparkling, gleam

¡chitón!hush!

chivo, goat

chocar, to clash

choque,m., shock, clash

choza, hut

chubasco, squall

chúcaro,-a, savage

Chuquisaca, province of Bolivia, also ancient name for Sucre, present capital of Bolivia

churriador,Arg., agauchowho takes delight in murder

D

dado, die

dama, lady

damasco, plum

danza, dance

dar, to give;—— lugar, to give rise;—— que hacer, to cause trouble;——se, to surrender;—— a, to face;—— con, to meet;—— una vuelta, to take a stroll;—— en, to hit, strike

dársena, dock, basin, anteport

dato, fact, information

de, of, from, by, with

debatir, to argue;——se, to struggle

deber,m., duty

deber, to owe, be obliged to

debido,-a, due, proper

débil, weak

debilidad, weakness

debilitar, to weaken

decaído,-a, fallen down, depressed

decano, dean

decepción, deception

decidir, to decide

décima, stanza of ten verses

decir, to say, tell

decisión, decision

decisivo,-a, decisive

declaración, declaration

declarar, to declare

declaratoria, declaration

declive,m., decline, declivity

decoración, decoration

decorar, to decorate

decoro, decorum, self-respect

decretar, to decree

dédalo, labyrinth

dedicar, to dedicate

dedo, finger, toe

defecto, defect, fault

defender, to defend

defensa, defense

defensor, defender

definido,-a, definite

definir, to define

definitivamente, definitely

definitivo,-a, decisive, definite;en ——, finally

deformado,-a, deformed

defraudar, to defraud

degenerar, to degenerate

degollar, to behead

degradador,-ora, degrading

degradar, to degrade

deísmo, deism, belief in God without belief in the Scriptures

dejar, to leave, cease;—— de, to fail; to stop;—— caer, to drop

delante, before, in front

delantero, leading, going in front

delegado, delegate

delegar, to delegate

deleitar, to delight

deleite,m., delight

deleznable, fragile, slippery, mean

deliberante, deliberating

deliberar, to deliberate

delicadeza, nicety, delicacy

delicado,-a, refined, subtle, weak

delicia, delight

delicioso,-a, delicious

delincuente,m., criminal

delirante, raving

delirar, to rave

delito, crime

delta, delta

demagogia, demagogy

demanda, demand, need

demandable, liable, subject to prosecution

demás, other (always used withlo,los,orlas);por lo ——, as for the rest

demasiado, too, very

demencia, madness

democracia, democracy

demócrata,m., democrat

democrático,-a, democratic

demoler, to demolish

demonio, demon

demostrar, to show

denegatorio,-a, contrary, demolishing, counter

denodado,-a, bold, intrepid

denominación, name, tide, denomination

denso,-a, dense

dentro, within

denunciar, to denounce, claim

depender, to depend

deplorable, deplorable

deponer, to put down, settle, depose

deposición, deposition

depravado,-a, depraved

depreciar, to depreciate

depurar, to purify, filter

derecera, straight road, line

derecho,-a, right

derecho, right;de ——, by right

derivar, to derive, emanate

derramar, to pour, shed;——se, to be lost

derredor, vicinity;en ——, round about

derretir, to melt

derribar, to throw down, overwhelm, kill

derrota, rout

derrotar, to rout

desacreditado,-a, discredited

desafiar, to defy, challenge

desafío, challenge

desahogo, vent, outlet

desairado,-a, graceless, charmless

desaliento, dejection

desaliñado,-a, careless, artless

desaliñar, to disorder, disarrange

desaliño,m., negligence, disorder;con ——, riotously, aimlessly

desalmado,-a, soulless, merciless

desalojar, to dislodge

desaparecer, to disappear

desarreglado,-a, irregular, lacking orderliness

desarrollar, to develop

desarrollo, development

desarrugar, to unwrinkle, smooth

desasirse, to break loose

desasociación, dissociation

desastre,m., disaster

desatar, to untie, unwind

desavenencia, discord

desbaratar, to interrupt, upset

descalabro, misfortune

descansar, to rest

descanso, rest

descarga, discharge

descargar, to fire; to unload

descender, to descend

descollar, to excel

descomponer, to upset

descomposición, disintegration, change

desconcertante, disconcerting, puzzling

desconfiar, to distrust

desconocido,-a, unknown

desconocimiento, lack of knowledge, ignorance

descontento,-a, discontented

descrédito, discredit

descreído,-a, incredulous, skeptical

describir, to describe

descripción, description

descriptivo,-a, descriptive

descuajar, to clear away

descubridor, discoverer

descubrimiento, discovery

descubrir, to discover, reveal

descuido, carelessness, negligence

desde, from

desdén,m., disdain

desdeñar, to disdain

desdeñoso,-a, disdainful

desdichado,-a, unhappy

deseable, desirable

desear, to desire

desechar, to cast off, drive away

desembarcadero, landing place

desembarcar, to disembark

desembarco, disembarkation

desembocadura, mouth of a river

desembocar, to empty; to debouch

desembozar, to unmask, unmuffle

desempeñar, to perform, play

desencadenar, to unchain

desenfrenado,-a, unbridled

desengaño, disillusion, disappointment

desenvainar, to unsheath

desenvolver, to develop, open out

desenvolvimiento, development

deseo, desire

deseoso,-a, desirous

desertar, to desert

desertor, deserter

desesperación, despair

desesperado,-a, desperate

desesperar, to despair

desfavorecer, to contemn, injure

desfigurar, to disfigure

desfilar, to march, defile

desgajar, to break, lop off, rend

desgarrar, to rend, tear

desgracia, misfortune, death

desgraciadamente, unhappily

desgraciado,-a, unfortunate

desgraciarse, to incur misfortune, kill

deshacer, to undo;——se de, to get rid of

deshonrar, to dishonor

desierto, desert

designar, to designate, plan

designio, design

desigual, unequal, uneven, difficult

desigualdad, inequality, unevenness

desinterés,m., disinterestedness

desinteresado,-a, disinterested

deslizar, to pass by, slip, glide

deslumbrador,-ora, dazzling

deslumbrar, to dazzle, puzzle

desmandar, to rebel, go beyond the bounds of reason

desmayar, to dismay, depress;——se, to swoon

desmejorar, to deteriorate

desmelenar, to dishevel

desmentir, to belie, give the lie

desmontar, to dismount

desmoronar, to destroy, fall to pieces

desnudez, nakedness, lack of shelter against the rigors of the weather

desnudo,-a, naked, deprived

desocupación, disoccupation

desocupado,-a, idle

desolar, to desolate

desorden,m., disorder

desorganización, disorganization

desorganizar, to disorganize

desorientar, to confuse, cause to lose one’s bearings

despacio, slowly

despachar, to send off, hurry off

despacho, hurry; office; settlement

desparramar, to scatter, overspread

despecho, spite;a —— de, in spite of

despedazar, to tear to pieces

despedida, departure, leave-taking

despedir, to send off;——se, to take leave

despegar, to detach

despertar, to awaken

despierto,-a, wide-awake, keen

desplegar, to unfold, display

desplomarse, to get out of plumb, collapse

despoblado, uninhabited place

despojar, to despoil

despojo, despoliation, remnant

déspota,m., despot

despótico,-a, despotic

despotismo, despotism

despotizado,-a, tyrannized, lorded over

despreciar, to scorn

desprecio, scorn; lowering in value

desprendimiento, disinterestedness

desprevenido,-a, unaware

desprovisto,-a, deprived of

después, afterwards;y ——, besides

destacamento, detachment

destacar, to detach, send forth;——se, to stand out

destello, flash

desterrar, to exile

destinar, to destine

destino, destination; fate

destituir, to deprive

destrenzar, to undo, unbraid

destreza, skill, dexterity

destronar, to dethrone

destrozar, to tear to pieces

destructor,-ora, destructive

destruir, to destroy

desunido,-a, disunited

desvalido,-a, helpless

desvanecer, to vanish; to dispel;——se, to faint

desventaja, disadvantage

desventura, misfortune

desventurado,-a, hapless

desvío, deviation, aberration

detención, detention, delay

detener, to detain

determinante, determining

determinar, to determine

detestable, detestable

detonación, detonation, report

detractor, detractor, decrier

detrás, behind

deuda, debt

devolver, to return

devorar, to devour

día,m., day

diablo, devil

diabólicamente, diabolically

diabólico,-a, diabolical

diálogo, dialogue

diametral, diametrical

diario,-a, daily

dibujar, to draw, sketch

diccionario, dictionary

diciembre, December

dictadura, dictatorship

dictar, to dictate

dictatorial, dictatorial

dicha, happiness

dicho, saying

dichoso,-a, happy

dieciséis, sixteen

diecisiete, seventeen

diente,m., tooth

diez, ten

diezmar, to decimate

diferencia, difference

diferenciar, to differentiate

diferente, different

diferir, to delay, postpone

difícil, difficult, critical, untractable

dificultad, difficulty, stress

difunto,-a, dead, late

dignamente, worthily

dignidad, dignity

dignificar, to dignify

dignísimo,-a, very worthy

digno,-a, worthy, dignified

dilatación, expansion, increase

dilatado,-a, wide, vast

dilatar, to spread

diligencia, errand, diligence

dimanar, to spring, flow

dimensión, dimension

diminuto,-a, small, diminutive

dinero, money

Dios, God

diplomacia, diplomacy

dique,m., dike, barrier

dirección, direction, address

directamente, directly

directo,-a, direct, immediate

directorial, pertaining to a directory, directing

directorio, directory

dirigir, to direct, control;——se, to turn

disciplina, discipline

disciplinar, to discipline

discípulo, pupil, student

disco, disk

discreción, discretion;rendirse a ——, to surrender unconditionally

discreto,-a, cautious, wise

discurso, speech, discourse

discusión, discussion

discutir, to discuss

diseminar, to disseminate

diseñar, to design, outline

disertación, speech, dissertation

disfrazar, to mask, hide

disfrutar, to enjoy

disimuladamente, dissemblingly

disimulado,-a, dissembling, hidden, sly

disipar, to dissipate, scatter, destroy

disnea, dismay, difficulty in breathing

disolver, to dissolve

disparar, to shoot, fire

dispersar, to disperse

disperso, refugee

disponer, to dispose

disponible, available

disposición, disposition, aptitude; measure

disputa, dispute

disputar, to dispute

distancia, distance

distante, distant

distención, stretching

distinción, distinction

distinguidísimo,-a, very distinguished

distinguir, to distinguish

distintivo,-a, distinctive

distinto,-a, distinct, different, separate

distraer, to distract

distribuir, to spread, distribute

diva, goddess

diverso,-a, diverse, different

divertir, to amuse, divert

dividir, to divide, sever

divinizar, to make divine

divisar, to catch sight of, descry

división, division

divorciar, to divorce

do,poetical fordonde, where

doblar, to bend, double

doble,a. and s., double

doblez, doubleness, duplicity; fold

doce, twelve

docilidad, meekness

doctor, physician

doctrina, doctrine, teaching, learning

documento, document

dogma,m., dogma

dolencia, pain, ache

doliente, grieving

dolor,m., pain, grief, hardship

doloroso,-a, painful

domar, to tame

doméstico,-a, domestic

dominación, dominion, domination

dominante, dominant, overbearing

dominar, to dominate, overcome

domingo, Sunday

dominio, dominion

don, Mr.,used with first name only

don,m., gift

donativo, donation

doncella, damsel

donde, where

¿dónde?where?

dondequiera, wherever

doña, lady,fem. ofdon

doquier,poetical fordondequiera

dorado,-a, gilt; golden; splendid

dorar, to gild

dormido,-a, asleep

dormir, to sleep

dos, two

doscientos, two hundred

dosel,m., canopy

dosis,f., amount, dose

dotar, to endow

dote,f., gift, dowry

dragón, dragon

drama,m., drama, struggle

dramático,-a, dramatic

druídico,-a, Druid, Druidic

duda, doubt

dudar, to doubt, hesitate

duende,m., demon

dueño, lord, master

dulce, sweet, fresh

dulcemente, sweetly

duplicar, to double

durante, during

durar, to last

duraznero, peach tree

durazno, peach

duro,-a, hard

E

e, and

ebrio,-a, intoxicated, drunk

eclipsar, to eclipse

eco, echo

economía, economy; development, regulation

económico,-a, economic

economizar, to spare, economize

ecuador, equator

ecuanimidad, fairness, equanimity

echar, to throw, drive out;—— a pique, to sink;—— mano de, to avail oneself of;——se a, to begin

edad, age;Edad Media, Middle Ages

edecán,m., aide-de-camp

edificación, construction

edificio, building

educación, education, training

educar, to instruct, lead, train, direct

efectivo,-a, effective

efecto, effect, purpose;en ——, indeed, in fact

efectuar, to carry out, effect;——se, to take place

eficacia, efficacy

eficaz, efficient, effective

eficazmente, efficiently

eficiente, efficient, powerful

efímero,-a, ephemeral, short-lived

efusivo,-a, effusive

Egipto, Egypt

egoísmo, egoism

egoísta,m., egoist

egoísta, selfish

ejecución, execution

ejecutar, to execute;——se, to take place

ejecutivo, executive

ejecutor, executor

ejemplar, exemplary, model

ejemplo, example

ejercer, to practice, exert

ejercicio, exercise

ejercitar, to exercise

ejército, army

él, he

el, the

elasticidad, elasticity

elección, election

electricidad, electricity

eléctrico,-a, electric

elefante,m., elephant

elegante, elegant

elegía, elegy

elegir, to choose

elemento, element, environment

elevación, loftiness, elevation

elevado,-a, lofty, high

elevador, elevator

elevar, to raise

eliminar, to eliminate

elocuencia, eloquence

elocuente, eloquent

ello, it, that;por ——, on that account

emanación, emanation

emanado,-a, emanating, derived

emancipación, emancipation

emancipar, to free

embalsamar, to embalm

embarcación, embarking; vessel;—— a vela, sailboat

embarcar, to embark

embargo, sequestration;sin ——, nevertheless

embarque,m., shipment, passage, embarkation

embellecer, to beautify

embolar, to bring down withbolas

embudo, funnel

emigrante, emigrant

emigrar, to emigrate

eminente, eminent

eminentemente, eminently

emoción, emotion, sorrow

emocionante, emotional, moving

empalme,m., junction, splicing

empañar, to darken, cloud

emparedar, to wall in

empedrar, to pave

empeñar, to pawn; to begin an action;——se, to bind oneself

empeño, pledge, eagerness

empero, but, nevertheless

empezar, to begin

empleado, employee

emplear, to employ, spend

empleo, task, employment

emplumado,-a, feathered

emplumecer, to take on feathers

empozarse, to stagnate

emprender, to undertake, begin

empresa, undertaking

empréstito, loan

empujar, to drive, push

empuñar, to seize, take up

en, in, on, among

enamorado,-a, enamored

enarbolar, to hoist

enardecer, to fire up, kindle

encabezar, to head, lead

encadenar, to chain

encajar, to place, inclose

encaje,m., lace

encaminar, to put on the road;——se, to set out

encantar, to enchant

encanto, enchantment

encantonar, to intrench

encargado, agent

encargar, to intrust, charge;——se de, to take charge of

encarnación, incarnation

encarnarse, to become incarnate

encender, to kindle

encerrar, to shut in

encima, above;—— de, above, upon

encomendar, to recommend, intrust

encono, rancor, ill-will

encontrar, to meet, find

encontrón,m., collision, meeting

encorvar, to bend

encrespar, to wave, curl

encrucijada, crossway

encuadrar, to frame, fit in

encubrir, to hide, disguise

encuentro, encounter, meeting

encumbramiento, rise, elevation

endecasílabo, verse of eleven syllables, hendecasyllabic

endecha, dirge, stanza

endilgar, to turn, direct, send

enemigo,-a,a. and s., hostile; enemy

enemistad, enmity

energía, energy

enérgico,-a, energetic, strong

enero, January

enervado,-a, weakened, dull

enfardar, to pack

enfermo,-a, sick

enfilar, to pierce, enfilade; to march

enflaquecer, to become thin, weaken

enfrente, before, in front;—— de, in front of

enfriamiento, cooling, chill

enfurecer, to madden

engalanar, to deck, adorn

engañar, to deceive

engañoso,-a, deceitful, deceptive

engendrar, to engender

engolosinar, to whet one’s desire

engrosar, to enlarge

enjaezar, to caparison

enjambrar, to breed a hive of bees

enjambre,m., colony of bees; bees

enjuiciar, to pass judgment; to try in court

enlazar, to lasso

enloquecedor,-ora, maddening

enmascarar, to mask

enmendar, to mend, improve

enmienda, amendment

enmudecido,-a, mute

ennegrecer, to blacken

enojo, anger

enorme, enormous

enormidad, enormity

enredar, to twine, knot

enrojecer, to redden

enronquecer, to become hoarse

ensalzar, to exalt, extol

ensanchar, to widen, swell

ensangrentar, to stain with blood

ensayar, to try

ensayo, essay, trial

enseñanza, teaching

enseñar, to teach, show

enseñorearse, to lord it over, get control of

ensillar, to saddle

ensopar, to dip, wet

ensortijado,-a, curly

ensueño, dream

entender, to understand, hear

entendimiento, understanding

enteramente, entirely

enterar, to inform

enternecido,-a, moved, softened

enternecimiento, tenderness

entero,-a, entire

enterrar, to bury

entidad, entity, import;——es dominantes, ruling spirits

entonar, to sing, intone

entonces, then;desde ——, ever since

entrada, entrance

entraña, bowel; depth; core, heart; vein. (Seldom used in the singular)

entrañable, affectionate, deep

entrar, to enter;no —— para nada, to be of no account

entre, between, among;—— tanto, meanwhile

entreabrir, to open partly

entregar, to give over, surrender, deliver

entrelazar, to interlace

entrever, to discern, glimpse

entrevista, interview

entusiasmo, enthusiasm

entusiasta, enthusiastic

enunciar, to enunciate, proclaim

envenenar, to poison

enviado, messenger

enviar, to send

envidia, envy, jealousy

envidiable, enviable

envidiar, to envy

envilecer, to degrade

envolver, to wrap, involve

épico,-a, epic

episodio, episode

epitafio, epitaph

epíteto, epithet

época, epoch, period

epopeya, epic poem

equidad, equity, justice

equilibrar, to balance

equilibrio, balance, equipoise

equipaje,m., baggage

equitación, horsemanship

equívoco,-a, equivocal, concealed

erguir, to raise, elevate

erial,m., uncultivated land

erigido,-a, erected, based

erizar, to set on end, bristle;erizado de, bristling with

errante, wandering

erróneo,-a, erroneous

erudición, erudition

esbeltez, elegance

esbelto,-a, stately; sprightly

escala, scale, stage, ladder, dock;hacer ——, to stop

escalar, to scale

escama, shell, scale

escándalo, scandal

escapar, to escape

escape,m., escape;a todo ——, at full speed

escapulario, scapulary

escarchado,-a, frosty

escasear, to give sparingly; to be scarce, lacking

escasez, scarcity

escaso,-a, scarce, occasional, few

escena, scene, environment, foreground


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