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parecido a, similar to.

pared, f. , wall.

parentesco, m. , kindred, relationship.

pariente, m. , relative.

párroco, m. , rector.

parroquial, parochial.

parroquiano, m. , customer.

parte, f. , part, place; de -- de, by order of; en todas --, por todas --, everywhere.

participar, to partake, inform.

partida, f. , parcel, lot.

partir, to start, set out; to pull apart.

pasada, f. , trick.

pasaje, m. , passage, way.

pasar, to pass.

pasear, to walk.

paseo, m. , walk, public place for walking; salir a --, to go out for a walk.

paso, m. , step; a -- largo, at a lively rate.

paterno, paternal.

patíbulo, m. , gallows.

patraña, f. , fictitious account.

patrona, f. , landlady.

pausa, f. , pause.

pausado, slow.

pavoroso, awful.

paz, f. , peace.

pecador, m. , sinner.

pecho, m. , breast.

pedazo, m. , piece, bit.

pedir, to ask, solicit.

pegar, to beat.

pelear, to fight, quarrel.

peligro, m. , danger, risk.

peligroso, dangerous.

pelo, m. , hair.

pelota, f. , ball.

pena, f. , pain, trouble, penalty.

pendiente, clinging, hanging.

pensamiento, m. , thought.

pensar, to think.

peor, worse.

pequeño, small.

percibir, to perceive.

perder, to lose.

perdidamente, desperately.

perdón, m. , pardon, forgiveness.

pérfido, perfidious.

perfil, m. , profile, contour.

perífrasis, f. , paraphrase.

periódico, m. , newspaper.

permanecer, to remain.

permitir, to permit.

pero, but.

perro, m. , dog; -- grande, a small coin.

persuadir, to persuade.

perseguir, to pursue, persecute.

persona, f. , person.

personificar, to personify.

perspectiva, f. , view.

pertenecer, to belong, appertain.

pesar, m. , sorrow, concern; a -- de, in spite of.

pesaroso, sorrowful.

peseta, f. , a coin worth about twenty cents.

petenera, f. , ditty, lively tune.

petrificar, to petrify.

pianista, pianist.

pián pianito, slowly, gently.

pidiendo, ger. ; see pedir.

pie, m. , foot.

piedad, f. , piety, pity.

piensa; see pensar.

piense; see pensar.

pierna, f. , leg.

pieza, f. , piece, room.

pilar, m. , pillar, column.

pintura, f. , painting, picture.

pío campo, a children's game.

piso, m. , floor, story (of a house).

placer, m. , pleasure.

plata, f. , silver.

plaza, f. , square, place.

plegaria, f. , prayer.

población, f. , population, town.

poblar, to populate, fill.

pobre, poor.

pobrecilla, f. , poor little girl.

poco, little; -- a --, little by little.

pocos, few.

poder, to be able; no -- menos de, not to be able to help.

poderoso, powerful.

podríamos; see poder.

poeta, m. , poet.

policía, f. , police force.

político, political.

polo, m. , popular song of Andalusia.

polvorilla, f. , lively, brisk.

poner, to place, put; ponerse, to put on; ponerse a, to begin to.

ponga; see poner.

pongas; see poner.

poniendo, ger. ; see poner.

por, for, by, through.

porción, f. , part; una -- de, several.

pormenores, m. , details.

porque, because, why.

portador, m. , bearer, carrier.

portal, m. , porch, entry.

portero, m. , porter.

portezuela, f. , little door.

porvenir, m. , future.

posada, f. , inn, tavern.

poseer, to possess.

postrero, last.

postura, f. , posture, position.

precioso, precious, pleasant, gay.

precisado, obliged.

precisión, f. , precision, necessity.

preciso, necessary, precise; lo --, the necessary amount.

predilección, f. , predilection.

preferencia, f. , preference.

pregonero, m. , crier.

pregunta, f. , question.

preguntar, to ask, inquire.

prenda, f. , pledge; juego de --, game of forfeits.

preocupar, to preoccupy.

presenciar, to witness.

presentar, to present.

preservar, to preserve.

preso, m. , prisoner.

prestar, to lend.

presumir, to presume.

pretender, to solicit.

prevención, f. , police station.

primer, primero, first.

primo, m. , cousin.

principio, m. , beginning; al --, at first.

prisa, f. , haste; de --, quickly; a toda --, with all haste.

privar, to deprive.

probar, to taste.

proceder, to proceed.

procurar, to procure, try.

producir, to produce.

proferir, to utter.

profético, prophetic.

profundo, profound, deep.

prohibir, to prohibit, forbid.

proyectil, m. , projectile.

prolongar, to prolong.

prometer, to promise.

pronombre, m. , pronoun.

pronto, quick, soon; de --, suddenly.

pronunciar, to pronounce, utter.

propiamente, properly.

proponer, to propose, resolve.

proporcionar, to proportion, adjust.

propósito, m. , purpose, design.

propuso; see proponer.

protectora, f. , protectress.

provisto, pp. , provided.

próximo, next.

proyecto, m. , project, scheme.

público, public.

pude; see poder.

pudiera; see poder.

pudiese; see poder.

pudo; see poder.

pueblo, m. , people, town.

puede; see poder.

puedo; see poder.

puerta, f. , gate, door.

pues, since, for, then.

puesto, pp. of poner.

pulmonía, f. , pneumonia.

pulverizar, to pulverize.

punta, f. , point.

punto, m. , point of time or space.

pupila, f. , pupil, eyeball.

pupilo, m. , pupil.

pureza, f. , purity, innocence.

puse; see poner.

pusieran; see poner.

pusieron; see poner.

puso; see poner.

Q

que, rel. pron. , that, which; qué? what? a que, in order that.

que, conj. , that, for.

quedar, to stay, stop.

quemar, to burn.

quepe, from caber, to be contained in. (An incorrect form for the 3d per. pres.

indicative.)

querer, to wish, want, like, love.

querrá; see querer.

querrás; see querer.

quien, who; quién? who?

quiera; see querer.

quiere; see querer.

quiero; see querer.

quimera, f. , chimera, fancy.

quince, fifteen.

quise; see querer.

quisiera; see querer.

quisieron; see querer.

quiso; see querer.

quitar, to take away, deprive.

R

rabia, rage, fury.

radical, m. , name of a political party.

ráfaga, f. , gust, blast.

rama, f. , branch (of a tree).

raso, m. , satin.

rastra, a la --, dragging along.

rato, m. , short time; al poco --, after a little while; a ratos, from time to time, occasionally.

rayar, to mark with lines.

razón, f. , reason; tener --, to be right.

real, real, royal.

real, m. , a small coin.

realmente, really, actually.

rebaja, f. , rebate, reduction.

rebajar, to abate, lessen.

rebaño, m. , flock.

rebosar, to overflow, display.

rebozo, m. , simulation.

rechazar, to repel, refuse.

rechinar, to creak, grate.

recibir, to receive.

recobrar, to recover, gain.

recodo, jugar los --s limpios, to make a certain stroke in the play of billiards.

recoger, to gather, collect.

recogido, secluded, retired.

Recoletos, one of the principal streets of Madrid.

reconocer, to recognize.

recordar, to remind, relate.

recorrer, to run over, to examine.

recriminar, to recriminate.

recuerdo, m. , remembrance, souvenir.

recuerdo, I remember.

redactor, m. , editor.

reducir, to reduce.

redujeron; see reducir.

reemplazar, to replace, restore.

refacción, f. , refreshment.

referente, referring.

referir, to refer, relate.

refinado, refined, artful.

reflexionar, to reflect, consider.

reforma, f. , reform, correction.

refrescar, to refresh, cool.

registrador, m. , registrar, recorder.

registro, m. , register.

regocijo, m. , joy, pleasure.

regular, moderate, ordinary.

reina, f. , queen.

reírse, to laugh.

reja, f. , iron grate of a window.

relatar, to relate, report.

relato, m. , narration, recital.

reloj, m. , watch, clock.

remediar, to remedy, support.

remendar, to mend, patch.

remitir, to remit, transmit.

remordimiento, m. , remorse.

renunciar, to renounce, resign.

reo, m. , criminal, culprit.

reparar en, to take notice of.

repentinamente, suddenly.

repetir, to repeat.

repique, m. , chime, ring, peal of bells.

replicar, to reply.

reponer, to replace, recover health.

reposar, to repose, rest.

reproducir, to reproduce.

reprodujesen; see reproducir.

repuesto; see reponer.

repuso; see reponer.

requiebro, m. , endearing word, love-tale.

resaltar, to rebound.

resbalar, to slip, slide.

residenciar, to call to account.

residir, to reside.

resignar, to resign.

resolver, to resolve, decide.

resonar, to resound.

resoplido, m. , continued audible breathing.

respetable, respectable.

respetar, to respect.

respetuosamente, respectfully.

respirar, to breathe.

resplandecer, to glisten, shine.

responder, to answer, respond.

respuesta, f. , answer, response.

restante, m. , remainder.

resueltamente, resolutely.

resuelto, resolved.

resultado, m. , result, issue.

resultar, to result, proceed from.

retardar, to retard, delay.

retener, to retain, preserve.

retirarse, to withdraw, retire.

Retiro, a public park in Madrid.

retribuir, to recompense.

retroceder, to fall back, retrocede.

reunir, to unite, reconcile.

revistero, m. , reviewer, writer.

revocar, to revoke, repeal.

revolcarse, to wallow.

revolotear, to flutter, jump around.

revoqué; see revocar.

rey, m. , king.

rezar, to pray.

ridículo, m. , ridicule.

ríe; see reírse.

riendo, ger. ; see reírse.

riesgo, m. , danger, risk.

rincón, m. , corner.

riqueza, f. , riches, wealth.

risa, f. , laugh.

risueño, smiling, pleasing.

ritmo, m. , rhyme, rhythm.

rizar, to curl.