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Ujarraz, prop. noun.

ultimado, finished.

último, last, latter; greatest,highest; por —, lastly, finally; esto —, this last thing; de

—, the last of all; en — término, lastly.

umbral, m. , threshold.

unánime, unanimous.

únicamente, only, solely.

único, only; lo —, the only thing.

uniforme, m. , uniform; los de —, the soldiers, officers.

unir, to unite, join, meet.

universo, world, universe.

un(o), -a, one, a; pl. , some, thesame; uno al otro, each other; no son unos, they are not alike.

untar, to grease, rub; — lasmanos, to bribe.

uña, finger-nail; echar la — (á), to get hold (of).

urbanidad, f. , civility, politeness.

urbano, urbane, polite.

urgir, to urge, be urgent; meurge, I am in haste (to).

urna, urn, glass-case ( for images).

usar, to use, wear; — de, to makeuse of.

uso, use, custom.

usted, pl. , ustedes, you.

útil, useful.

utilidad, f. , utility, service.

V

V., Vd. = usted; pl. , V. V., Vds. = ustedes.

vaciar, to empty.

vacilante, wavering.

vacilar, to stagger.

vacío, empty.

vagar, to wander.

vagido, utterance ( of a new-bornchild).

vago, vague.

vaho, vapor.

vaina, scabbard, sheath.

Valdepeñas, prop. noun ( town inthe province of Ciudad Real;famous for its table wine).

Valdivia, prop. noun ( a town inChile).

valedor, m. , protector, defender.

Valencia, prop. noun ( Valencia,pop. about 160,000, is the thirdlargest city of Spain. It is onthe east coast, and is an importantseaport).

valer, to be worth, procure ( asa name); —se (de), to makeuse (of), employ; hacer

—, toinsist, claim; vale más, it isbetter; ¡me valga Dios! blessme!; valiérame más, it wouldbe better for me.

valeroso, brave, heroic.

valga, pr. subj. of valer.

valiente, valiant; ( coll. ), big, excessive.

valor, m. , value, valor, courage.

Valverde, prop. noun ( lit. , greenvalley).

Valladolid, prop. noun ( capital ofthe province of the same name;pop. about 70,000).

valle, m. , valley, vale.

vámonos, vamos; see ir.

vanidad, f. , vanity, ostentation.

vano, vain, in vain; en —, invain.

vapor, m. , vapor, fume, "bouquet"( of wine); steamer.

vara, yard ( about 33 inches), rod.

varar, to run aground, be stranded.

variación, f. , change.

variar, to vary; — de sitio, toshift, move about.

vario, varied, changing, fickle; pl. , several, various.

Varmen, f. , prop. noun.

varón, m. , man.

varonil, manly, vigorous.

vas, pr. ind. of ir.

vaso, glass.

vaticinio, prediction.

vaya, pr. subj, of ir; exclam. ,well! indeed! what a question!; — un modo de despedirse, anice way of taking leave; — con Dios, good-bye and mayGod keep you.

vé, imper., and pers. sing., of ir.

vecindad, f. , neighborhood.

vecindario, inhabitants.

vecino, neighbor, resident, inhabitant; — de, verging on.

vega, (fertile) plain.

vehemencia, vehemence, violence,fervor; con —, vehemently,violently.

vehemente, impetuous.

veinte, twenty.

veinticuatro, twenty-four.

veintinueve, twenty-nine.

veintiún(o), twenty-one.

vejetal, vegetable.

vejez, f. , old age.

vela, candle, sail; gran —, main-sail.

velada, watch, wakefulness.

velar, to watch ( at night), wake,be watchful.

veleta, weather-vane.

velis nolis ( Latin), willy-nilly.

velo, veil, curtain.

veloz, swift.

velozmente, quickly, swiftly.

vena, vein.

vencedor, -a, conqueror, victor.

vencer, to conquer, win, overcome.

vender, to sell.

veneno, poison, wrath, passion; hecho un —, furious.

venerar, to venerate, worship.

vengan, pr. subj. of venir.

venganza, vengeance, revenge.

venida, coming.

venir, to come; fit; —se, to come; si viene á mano, if there is achance; un poco ancha te vendrá, it is probably a little toowide for you.

venite adoremus ( Latin) = venidy adoremos ( the beginningwords of a prayer).

ventaja, advantage.

ventajosamente, advantageously.

ventana, window.

ventilado, ventilated, airy.

ventilar, to ventilate.

ver, to see; á —, let us (me) see; — la cara á la muerte, to facedeath.

vera, earnestness.

verano, summer.

veras; de —, truly, really, sincerely.

verdad, f. , truth; it is true; ¿noes —? is it not true?

verdaderamente, truly, really.

verdadero, real, true, genuine.

verde, green; perverse; poner —á alguno, to accuse one ofperversity.

verdura, vegetables.

vergüenza, shame, sense ofshame, embarrassment; meda —, I am ashamed.

verídico, truthful, authentic.

verja, railing.

verosimilitud, f. , probability,likelihood.

verso, verse; pl. , verses, poetry.

verter (ie), to shed.

verticalmente, vertically.

vespertino; paseo —, evening-walk.

vestido, dress, gown; clothes.

vestigio, vestige, foot-mark.

vestir (i), to dress, wear, clothe; —se, to dress; — de, to dressas.

vetusto, ancient, very old.

vez, f. , time; en — de, insteadof; á la —, successively; atthe same time; de — en cuando, now and then; á mi —, in myturn; una sola —, once; tal —, perhaps; sin tal —, perhapsnot; las más de veces, most ofthe time; — y —, once upon atime; á veces, sometimes; unay otra —, repeatedly; pocasveces, seldom.

vi, viste, vió, etc. , pret. of ver.

viaje, m. , trip, journey, voyage.

viático, viaticum ( the sacramentadministered to the dying).

víbora, viper.

vibrar, to vibrate; noun, vibration.

vicio, vice, bad habit.

viciosona ( aug. ), wicked woman.

víctima, victim, prey.

victimario, sacrificer ( servantwho assists the sacrificingpriest).

vida, life; en mi (tu, su, etc. ) ( beforethe verb), never inmy (your, his, etc. ) life; por — deCristo, in Heaven's name,for goodness' sake.

vidriera, window, pane.

vidrio, glass; — de colores, stained glass ( window).

viejecita ( dim. ), little old woman.

viejo, -a, old man, old woman; —s, old people; adj. , old.

viento, wind.

vientre, m. , belly, paunch, stomach;hull ( of a ship); intestines( of animals); sobre el —, facedownward.

viera, viese, imp. subjs. of ver.

viernes, m. , Friday.

viga, beam.

vigilante, m. , watch, sentinel.

vigilar, to watch.

vigilia, vigil, sleepless night.

vigor, m. , vigor, energy.

vigoroso, vigorous, solid.

villancico, Christmas carol.

vinagre, m. , vinegar; cara de —, sour face.

vine, -iste, -o, etc. , pret. of venir.

vinífero, wine-producing; referringto the wine.

vinillo ( dim. ), poor wine.

vino, wine; — del país, winefrom one's own country; —generoso, fine, rich wine;

—moro, pure wine.

viña, vineyard.

viñedo, district abounding invineyards; pl. , vineyards.

violencia, violence; con —, violently,hard.

violento, forced, unnatural.

virada, tacking, turn.

virgen, f. , virgin; ¡— santísima! good gracious!

virtud, f. , virtue.

virtuoso, virtuous.

visaje, m. , grimace.

visión, f. , vision, sight.

visita, visit, visiting, caller,visitor.

víspera, eve.

vista, view, sight, eye; con la —en el suelo, his eyes fastenedon the ground; dar

— á, tocome in view of; fijar la —en, to fix one's eyes on; en —de, because of; en — de que, considering that; because.

vistan, pr. subj. of vestir.

vístase, pr. subj. of vestirse.

visto, p. p. of ver; por lo —, evidently; — y no—, visibleand yet incredible.

vistoso, beautiful.

vitalidad, f. , vitality.

viuda, widow; quedar —, to beleft a widow.

vivamente, quickly, eagerly.

víveres, m. pl. , provisions.

vivienda, dwelling-place, home,house.

viviente, m. , living being; —s, people.

vivir, to live; ¡viva! long live!hurrah (for)! hail (to)!

vivo, lively, animated, alive,living, vivid; tan al — hecho, made so natural.

vizcaíno, from Biscay.

Vizcaya, Biscay ( a region inNorthern Spain).

vocear, to shout, cry, cry out.

vocería, clamor, voices.

volante, flying.

volar (ue), to fly, vanish.

volcán, m. , volcano.

volubilidad, f. , volubility.

voluntad, f. , will, good-will, kindness; todas las —es, everyone'sgood-will.

voluptuosidad, f. , voluptuousness; con —, thoroughly ( inLos Puritanos).

volver (ue), to turn, return; —se, to turn back or into, change,become; — á hacer algunacosa, to do something again; —se atrás, to back out; —pies atrás, to retrace one'ssteps; — en sí, to recoverone's senses; vuelto de espaldas, with one's back turned.

vomitar, to vomit; give forth( something one has refused).

vos, ye, you.

vosotros, ye, you.

votar, to vow; voto á ..., by...; ¡votoá bríos! ( an oathexpressing vengeance), by Heaven!

voto, vow.

voy, vas, va, etc. , pr. ind. of ir.

voz, f. , voice, word, outcry,rumor; á toda —, á grandesvoces, with a loud voice, loudly,at the top of one's voice; dar voces, to make an outcry; á voces, aloud.

vuelo, flight, wings; bajar en un—, to fly down.

vuelta, turn, return; —s, facing,cuffs and lappels; á (de) — de, on returning from; dar la —, to turn back; take a turn; dar la — al mundo, to makea trip around the world; ir de—, to return.

vuelto, p. p. of volver.

vuestro, -a, your, yours.

vulgar, common, ordinary.

vulgarmente, commonly.

vulgo, masses, crowd, mob.

Y

ya, now, then, already; in duetime; — no, no longer; ya...ya ( with subj. ), whether...or; — que, since.

yacer, to lie.

yegua, mare.

yendo, pr. p. of ir.

yerba = hierba.

yerno, son-in-law.

yerto, rigid, stiff.

yugo, yoke.

Z

zahareño, wild, shy, stubborn.

zalamería, flattery.

zambomba, rustic drum ( open atone end, closed at the other,with a tightly-stretched skinfrom which projects a reed,which is rubbed to producenoise).

zapatero, shoemaker, cobbler.

zapato, shoe.

zarzuela, light opera.

¡zas! bang!

zona, zone.

zorregar = zurriagar, to chastisewith a whip or thong.

zorro, -a, fox.

zozobra, anguish, worry.

zumba, jest, raillery.

zumbar, to buzz, hum.

zumo, juice.

zurriaga, thong.

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