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cuente, pres. subj. of contar.

cuente, imperat. of contar.

cuento, pres. of contar.

cuento, m. , tale; ser mucho —, it is too bad; it is too much.

cuerda, f. , cord, spring, force; por bajo —, adv. , secretly.

cuerd-o, -a, prudent.

cuerpecito, m. , little body.

cuerpo, m. , body.

Cuesta, prop. noun.

cueste, pres. subj. of costar; — lo que —, at any cost.

cuestión, f. , question.

cuidado, m. , care, fear, solicitude.

¡cuidado! , look out! take care!

cuidados-o, -a, careful.

cuidar, to care for, look after, take care.

culpa, f. , fault, transgression.

culpable, guilty.

cultivar, to cultivate.

cumplir, to fulfil, complete.

cuna, f. , cradle.

curar, to cure.

curiosidad, f. , curiosity.

curiosill-o, -a, somewhat curious, a little curious.

curso, m. course, course of lectures.

curva, f. curve.

custodiar, to guard.

cuy-o, -a, whose.

CH

charla, f. , chatter.

charlar, to chatter, chat.

chic-o, -a, small, little.

chico, m. , little one, little boy.

chifladura, f. , mania, whim.

chillido, m. , cry, scream.

chiquilla, f. , little girl.

chiquillada, f. , puerility, childishness.

chiquill-o, -a, small, little, ( a diminutive of chico).

chiquillo, m. , little boy.

chiquitín, -a, small, little, young.

chiquitit-o, -a, little, young.

chiquit-o, -a, little, young.

chispear, to sparkle.

¡chist! an exclamation (silence).

¡chitón! hush!

chopo, m. , poplar tree.

D

da, imperat. of dar.

Dante, prop. noun.

daño, m. , harm, damage.

daños-o, -a, harmful.

dar, to give, cause, make; — un paso, to take a step; refl. ,

tono,to praise one's self; — a, to look out upon, open into;

parte, toinform; — prisa, to hurry.

de, of, to, with, in, by, at.

, pres. subj. of dar.

deber, to owe, ought; — de, must have; — ser, must be.

deber, m. , duty.

debid-o, -a, due, proper.

debiera, imp. subj. of deber.

débil, weak, feeble.

debilidad, f. , weakness.

debió, pret. of deber.

decente, decent, becoming.

decidir, to determine, decide.

decir, to say, tell, call; es —, that is to say.

decir, m., saying; es un —, it is a way of speaking.

decisión, f. , decision.

declaración, f. , declaration.

declarar, to declare, explain.

decoración, f. , decoration.

decorar, to decorate.

decoro, m. , honor.

decoros-o, -a, decorous, decent.

dedicar, to dedicate.

defender, to defend.

defensa, f. , defense.

defensor, m. , defender, protector.

defiende, pres. of defender.

defiende, imperat. of defender.

defiendo, pres. of defender.

dejar, to leave, allow, let, forsake, cease, disturb.

dejo, m. , accent.

del = de + el.

delantal, m. , apron.

delante, adv. , before; — de, before.

delegado, deputy, delegate.

deleitar, to delight.

deletrear, to spell.

delicad-o, -a, delicate.

delicios-o, -a, delicious.

delirar, to rave, talk nonsense.

delirio, m. , delirium.

delito, m. , crime, transgression.

demás, besides; los —, the others.

demasiad-o, -a, too great, too much, excessive.

demasiado, adv. , too much, excessively.

demonio, m. , demon.

demos, pres. subj. of dar.

demostrar, to show, demonstrate.

demuestra, pres. of demostrar.

den, pres. subj. of dar.

dentro, adv. , within; — de, prep. , within.

deprimir, to humble.

derech-o, -a, right, straight, just.

desabrimiento, m. , dejection, asperity.

desafiar, to defy, challenge.

desagradar, to displease.

desagraviar, to make amends.

desairad-o, -a, unfortunate.

desaliento, m. , dismay.

desamparada, forsaken.

desapacible, rough, disagreeable.

desaparecer, to disappear.

desatar, to untie.

desatinar, to talk nonsense, be wild.

desavenencia, f. , discord, dissension.

desazón, f. , uneasiness, trouble.

desbaratar, to destroy.

descalabrar, to wound the head.

descansar, to rest, repose, pause.

descanso, m. , rest, peace.

descargo, m. , discharge, acquitment.

descarriar, to lead astray.

desconfiar, to distrust, doubt, suspect.

desconocer, to ignore.

desconocid-o, -a, unknown.

desconozco, pres. of desconocer.

desconsolad-o, -a, disconsolate.

descontar, to discount.

descubiert-o, -a, bare, uncovered.

descubierto, past part. of descubrir.

descubrimiento, m. , discovery.

descubrir, to discover.

descuidar, to neglect, relieve from care, not to care; refl. , to benegligent.

desde, prep. , since, after, from; — que, conj. , since;

ahora, adv. , immediately.

desdichad-o, -a, unfortunate.

desear, to wish, wish for, desire.

desempeñar, to take, accept, fulfil.

deseo, m. , desire, wish.

desequilibrio, m. , lack of equilibrium.

desesperación, f. , despair.

desesperad-o, -a, desperate.

desgracia, f. , misfortune, calamity; por —, unfortunately.

desgraciadamente, disgracefully.

desgraciadísim-o, -a, very unfortunate.

desgraciad-o, -a, unfortunate.

deshacer, to destroy, crush.

deshonrar, to dishonor.

desidia, f. , indolence.

deslumbrante, dazzling, brilliant.

desmayad-o, -a, pale, weak.

desmayo, m. , dismay, terror, fear.

desmoralizar, to demoralize.

desorden, m. , excess, confusion, disorder, turmoil.

despacio, gently, little by little.

despachar, to despatch, send off, be busy, be engaged.

despacho, m. , office.

despedir, to take leave, dismiss, discharge.

despediste, pret. of despedir.

despertar, to awake.

despiadad-o, -a, cruel, heartless.

despidiendo, pres. part. of despedir.

despierta, imperat. of despertar.

despierte, pres. subj. of despertar.

despiert-o, -a, awake, vigilant.

desplegar, to display.

despliegan, pres. of desplegar.

desplomar, to overhang, burst out.

despotismo, m. , despotism.

despreciar, to despise, disdain, scorn.

desprecio, m. , contempt, scorn.

desprender, to free one's self.

después, adv. , afterward, since, then; — de, prep. , after.

desquiciar, to unhinge, shake.

destacar, refl. , to be detached.

destinar, to destine, appoint.

destornillad-o, -a, rash, thoughtless, indiscreet.

destrozo, m. havoc, destruction.

destructor, -a, destroyer.

destruir, to destroy.

destruyamos, pres. subj. of destruir.

destruye, pres. of destruir.

desvalid-o, -a, destitute.

desvanecer, refl., to vanish, fade away.

desvanecid-o, -a, vague.

desvarío, m. , caprice, delirium, wildness.

desvergonzad-o, -a, impudent, shameless.

desvirtuar, to take away the strength.

detener, to stop, detain, check, stay.

detengas, pres. subj. of detener.

detengo, pres. of detener.

determinación, f. , resolution, determination.

determinar, to determine, decide.

detestablemente, detestably.

detestar, to detest, abhor.

detiene, pres. of detener.

detrás, behind.

devoción, f. , devotion.

devolved, imperat. of devolver.

devolver, to return, restore.

devorar, to devour, swallow.

di, pret. of dar.

di(me), imperat. of decir; — que sí, say yes, say so; — que no, sayno, of course not.

día, m. , day; el mejor —, adv. , some fine day, one of these days; de —, by day; el — de mañana, in the future.

diablillo, m. , little demon, little rascal.

diablo, m. , devil.

diablura, f. deviltry.

diabólic-o, -a, devilish, diabolical.

diálogo, m. , dialogue.

diámetro, m. , diameter.

diariamente, daily.

Díaz, prop. noun.

dibujar, to draw, sketch, design, outline.

dibujo, m. , drawing, sketch.

dice, pres. of decir.

dicen, pres. of decir.

dices, pres. of decir.

diciendo, pres. part. of decir.

dictar, to dictate, suggest.

dicha, f. , joy, pleasure.

dich-o, -a, past part. of decir.

dichos-o, -a, happy, blessed.

diera, imp. subj. of dar.

dieron, pret. of dar.

diez, ten.

difícil, difficult.

difícilmente, with difficulty.

dificultad, f. , difficulty.

difunt-o, -a, dead, deceased.

diga, pres. subj. of decir.

diga, imperat. of decir.

digamos, pres. subj. of decir.

digas, pres. subj. of decir.

dignidad, f. , dignity.

dign-o, -a, worthy, suitable.

digo, pres. of decir.

dije, pret. of decir.

dijeron, pret. of decir.

dijisteis, pret. of decir.

dijo, pret. of decir.

diligencia, f. ., diligence, business, affair.

dínamo, f. , dynamo.

dinero, m. , money.

dio, pret. of dar.

Dios, m. , God; pl. , gods; ¡por —! for goodness sake; ¡—!

gracious; ¡— mío! dear me.

diplomático, m. , diplomatist, astute person.

dirá, fut. of decir.

dirás fut. of decir.

diré, fut. of decir.

diría, cond. of decir.

dirigir, to direct.

discernimiento, m. , discernment.

disciplina, f. , discipline, training.

discípula, f. , disciple, scholar.

discípulo, m. , disciple, scholar.

discret-o, -a, discreet, ingenious.

disculpable, excusable.

discurrir, to devise, invent, contrive.

discusión, f. , discussion.

disentir, to dissent, disagree.

disfrutar, to enjoy.

disgusto, m. , disgust, grief, ill-humor.

disienta, pres. subj. of disentir.

disimular, to hide, disguise.

disimulo, m. , dissimulation; con —, quietly, secretly.

dislocad-o, -a, restless.

disparar, to shoot, go rapidly.

disparatar, to act or talk absurdly.

dispendios-o, -a, costly, expensive.

dispensar, to excuse.

displicencia, f. , displeasure, dislike.

displicente, fretful.

dispón, imperat. of disponer.

disponer, to dispose, prepare, arrange.

disponga, pres. subj. of disponer.

dispongamos, pres. subj. of disponer.

disposición, f. , disposition, aptitude.

dispuesto, past part. of disponer.

disputar, to dispute, argue.

distancia, f. , distance.

distinción, f. , distinction.

distinguir, to distinguish, favor, honor.

distint-o, -a, distinct, different.

distraer, to distract.

distraído, past part. of distraer.

divagar, to wander.

divers-o, -a, different.

divertid-o, -a, joyous.

divertir, to amuse, entertain.

divinidad, f. , divinity, goddess.

divin-o, -a, divine.

doble, double.

doce, twelve.

doler, to pain, give pain.

dolor, m. , pain, affliction, grief, sorrow.

dolorid-o, -a, afflicted, grieved, tormented.

doloros-o, -a, painful, sorrowful.

dominar, to rule, dominate.

dominio, m. , dominion, authority.

don, m. , a title used before the baptismal names of men.

donaire, m. , witty saying, joke.

donde, where, wherever.

¿dónde? where? ¿a —? whither? ¿de —? whence?

doña, f. , a title used before the baptismal names of women.

dormidit-o, -a, asleep.

dormir, to sleep.

dormitorio, m. , dormitory.

Dorotea, f. , Dorothy.

dos, two.

doscient-os, -as, two hundred.

dotar, to endow.

doy, pres. of dar.

dubitativ-o, -a, doubtful.

duda, f. , doubt.

dudar, to doubt.

dudos-o, -a, doubtful, uncertain.

duele, pres. of doler.

duelen, pres. of doler.

dueña, f. , mistress.

dueño, m