La Serie del Lenguaje Moderno Heath: José by Armando Palacio Valdés - HTML preview

 embromar, to annoy, tease, provoke, vex, taunt; joke,

banter.

 embuste, m. , fib, deception, trick.

 eminencia, f. , hill, height.

 emoción, f. , emotion, feeling.

 emolumento, m. , emolument, fee, perquisite.

 empalidecer, to blanch, grow white, pale.

 empapado, -a, drenched, soaked; imbued.

 empaquetar, to pack.

 emparejado, -a, side by side, together.

 empeñado, -a (en), in debt for, mortgaged.

 empeñar, to pledge, gage;

—se (en), to insist, persist.

 empeño, m. , determination, firmness, earnest desire; con ——,eagerly, steadily, earnestly.

 empezar (a), to begin.

 empiece, etc. , v. empezar.

 empinarse, to stand on tiptoe.

 emplear, to employ, engage. —se (en), to employ oneself, engage in;busy or devote oneself.

 emprendedor, —a, enterprising, venturesome; clever,

capable.

 emprender, to undertake, engage in, venture on.

 empujar, to push, drive, shove.

 empujón, m. , push, shove.

 empuñar, to grasp, seize, take hold of, clutch.

 en, in, into, inside of; on, upon; for; at.

 enaguas, f. pl. , skirt, petticoat.

 enajenamiento, m. , absorption, preoccupation, absence of mind.

 enajenar, to transfer, sell.

 enamorado, —a, in love, enamoured.

 enamorado, —a, m. & f. , lover, love.

 encalmado, —a, becalmed.

 encaminado, —a, directed, addressed.

 encaminar, to guide, direct;

—se, to direct one's steps to, make one'sway, take the road, go toward.

 encanto, m. , charm, spell.

 encapotado, —a, cloudy, overcast.

 encaramado, —a, perched, settled.

 encarar, to face, confront;

—se (con), to face.

 encarecer, to exaggerate, praise, applaud.

 encargado, —a, employed, commissioned.

 encargar, to order;

—se (con or de), to take charge, undertake.

 encarnado, —a, red, scarlet.

 encender, to light, kindle; burn;

—se de rubor, to blush.

 encendido, —a, red; excited, violent, angry, heated,

furious.

 enciende, etc. , v. encender.

 encerrar, to enclose, surround, shut or lock up.

 encima, on, on top (of), upon; over, above;

—— de, upon, over;

por—— de, over.

 enclavado, —a, nailed, fastened, fixed, set.

 encogerse, to shrink, contract; shrug.

 encolerizado, —a, angry, irritated, provoked.

 encomio, m. , praise, commendation, approval.

 encontrar, to meet, encounter, find;

—se, to be;

—se (con), to meet.

 encuentran, etc. , v. encontrar.

 encuentro, m. , encounter, meeting;

salir, or ir al —— de, to go tomeet or go in quest of, someone or something ( noun maybeunderstood, e.g. p. 7, l.

3. )

 enderezar, to direct;

—— los pasos, to go.

 endulzar, to sweeten, soften, tone down;

—se, to soften.

 enemigo, —a, m. & f. , enemy, foe.

 energía, f. , energy, vigor, force.

 enérgico, —a, energetic, vigorous, lively, expressive.

 enero, m. , January.

 enfadar, to provoke, vex, offend;

—se, to become angry, be vexed or offended.

 énfasis, m. , emphasis.

 enfático, —a, emphatic.

 enfermo, —a, sick, ill.

 enfurecido, —a, enraged, infuriated.

 enganchar, to hook, connect.

 engañar, to deceive, swindle, cheat, trick, impose upon.

 engatusar, to inveigle, entice, entrap.

 engendrar, to beget, produce.

 engrosar, to enlarge, grow, swell; broaden, expand.

 engullir, to devour, bolt.

 enigma, m. , riddle.

 enjuagar, to rinse, wash out.

 enjugar, to dry, wipe.

 enjuto, —a, thin, lean; withered, wrinkled.

 enlazar, to join, clasp;

—se (con), to become allied with, becomerelated by

marriage.

 ennegrecer, to darken, blacken.

 enojar, to anger, irritate;

—se, to become angry, be offended,displeased.

 enorme, enormous, huge, mighty.

 enredado, —a, entangled, twisted, knotted, caught.

 enredar, to interfere;

—se (sobre), to become concerned with, "turn"(upon).

 enrejado, —a, latticed, grated, barred.

 enriquecido, —a, enriched.

 enrojecer, to redden;

—se, to grow red, burn red.

 enronquecido, —a, hoarse.

 ensanchar, to widen, enlarge, extend.

 ensenada, f. , small bay, cove, harbor.

 enseres, m. pl. , implements, household goods, chattels, utensils.

 ensordecer, to deafen.

 entablar, to begin, introduce, establish.

 entender, to understand, comprehend.

 entendimiento, m. , understanding, discernment, intelligence,knowledge.

 enteramente, fully, completely, entirely; quite.

 enterarse (de), to find out, verify; inform or acquaint oneself.

 entero, —a, entire, complete, whole; strong, firm, steady; por ——,entirely, completely.

 entero, m. , whole number.

 enterrar, to bury.

 entiende, etc. , v. entender.

 entonces, then, at that time, por ——, id.

 entornar, to turn.

 entrada, f. , entrance, door, gate; arrival, coming.

 entrambos, —as, both.

 entrañablemente, tenderly, sincerely.

 entrar (en), to enter, go in or through; take or bring in; begin,commence;

—se, to enter, make one's way into;

al —— el día, at dawn; —— en materia, to broach the subject.

 entre, between, among, in, in the midst of, amid.

 entregado, —a, in care of, in charge of.

 entregar, to give up, hand over, deliver; put in charge of;

—se (a), todevote oneself, surrender.

 entretener, to delay, linger, stop.

 entretuvo, etc. , v. entretener.

 entrevista, f. , interview, meeting.

 enviar, to send, despatch.

 envidiar, to envy, covet, grudge.

 envidioso, —a, m. & f. , covetous, envious person.

 envoltura, f. , wrapping, covering.

 envolver, to envelop, wrap up, surround.

 envuelto, —a, p.p. envolver.

 epigrama, m. , epigram, witticism.

 época, f. , epoch, time, age.

 equivocación, f. , mistake, blunder, misunderstanding.

 erguido, —a, erect; dauntless.

 erguirse, to draw oneself up, stand erect.

 erizado, —a, bristling.

 erizar, to set or make stand on end.

 erizo, m. , sea-urchin.

 erudición, f. , erudition, learning, knowledge.

 es, v. ser;

—— que, the fact is.

 esbelto, —a, graceful, willowy, lithe, tall, well-shaped.

 escabeche, pickled fish.

 escalar, to scale, clamber on or up, mount;

—— a pico, to climbstraight up, outright.

 escalera, f. , stair, steps.

 escalofrío, m. , chill, shiver.

 escandalizar, to scandalize, raise a scandal, disturbance.

 escándalo, m. , scandal, disturbance.

 escandaloso, —a, scandalous, disgraceful, shameful.

 escapar, to escape, get or run away;

—se, to flee, make one's escape.

 escaramuzar, to skirmish, quarrel.

 escarpado, —a, rough, rugged, steep.

 escaso, —a, scanty, limited, scarce; defective.

 escena, f. , scene; sight, incident.

 esclarecido, —a, illustrious, honorable, eminent.

 escoba, f. , broom.

 escoger, to select, choose, pick out.

 escogitar, to meditate, find out, invent, devise.

 escoltado, —a, escorted, accompanied.

 escondido, —a, concealed, lurking.

 esconderse, to hide.

 escondite, m. , hiding-place.

 escota, f. , sheet, sheet-rope.

 escribano, m. , clerk, notary.

 escrupulosamente, minutely, carefully.

 escrutador, —a, scrutinizing, searching, inquiring.

 escrutar, to scrutinize, scan, examine closely, search.

 escuadra, f. , squadron; fleet.

 escuadrón, m. , squadron, troop.

 escuchar, to listen (to), hear, hearken.

 escudo, m. , escutcheon, shield, coat of arms.

 escuela, f. , school.

 esforzadamente, strenuously, valiantly.

 esforzarse (en), to make an effort, exert oneself, endeavor.

 esfuerzo, m. , effort, attempt, endeavor; spirit, courage.

 eso, neut. , that;

por ——, on that account.

 espacio, m. , space, room, place; time, interval; en largo ——, for along time.

 espalda, f. , back, shoulders;

a —s, p. 32, n. 2.

 espanto, m. , terror, dismay, consternation, horror.

 espantoso, -a, frightful, horrible, dreadful.

 esparcir, to scatter, spread around; give forth.

 espasmo, spasm, thrill.

 especie, f. , news, report, story.

 espectáculo, m. , spectacle, show.

 espectador, —a, m. & f. , spectator, onlooker, observer, witness.

 espejillo, m. , little looking-glass, mirror.

 esperanza, f. , hope, expectation.

 esperar, to hope, wait for, await, look for, expect;

era de ——, was tobe expected.

 espesar, to grow thick or close, become dense, deepen.

 espeso, —a, thick.

 espíritu, m. , spirit, mind, heart.

 espiritualismo, m. , spirituality, piety.

 esposa, f. , wife.

 esposo, m. , husband.

 espuma, f. , foam, froth.

 estación, f. , season; condition, situation.

 estado, m. , state, stage, condition.

 estallar, to burst, explode, crack, break out into fury.

 estamento, m. , estate;

tercer ——, commons.

 estampa, f. , print, cut, engraving.

 estancia, f. , room.

 estante, shelf, stand, set of shelves.

 este, m. , east, orient, levant.

 Esteban, m. , Stephen.

 estimación, f. , esteem, regard.

 estimar, to value, regard, esteem.

 estío, m. , summer.

 estipendio, m. , stipend, wages, pay, fee.

 estirón, m. , pull, jerk, haul.

 estirpe, m. , race, origin.

 estómago, m. , stomach.

 estorbar, to disturb, annoy, hinder, be in the way.

 estorbo, m. , hindrance, impediment.

 estrago, m. , damage, ravage, havoc.

 estrechar, to press, clasp.

 estrecho, —a, narrow; tight, close.

 estrella, f. , star.

 estrellado, —a, starry; clear.

 estremecerse, to tremble, shudder, shiver, quiver.

 estremecimiento, m. , tremor, shiver, thrill.

 estrépito, m. , noise, din, disturbance; crash.

 estriado, —a, striped, streaked.

 estridente, shrill, harsh, grating.

 estropeado, —a, ragged, tattered.

 estruendo, m. , booming, thundering, roar, turmoil.

 estruendoso, —a, roaring, thundering, crashing.

 etc. , etcétera, y así sigue, ——.

 Eugenio, m. , Eugene.

 evento, m. , event, occurrence; accident.

 evitar, to avoid, escape; spare save.

 exacto, —a, exact, faithful.

 exaltación, f. , exaltation, excitement.

 exaltado, —a, hot, vehement, precipitate.

 exánime, weak, breathless, lifeless, spiritless.

 exasperado, —a, exasperated, enraged, offended.

 exceptuar, to except, exclude.

 exceso, m. , excess, indulgence, luxury;

con ——, excessivelyextremely.

 excitar, to excite, stir (up), arouse.

 exclamación, f. , exclamation, remark.

 exclamar, to exclaim, cry out, burst forth.

 exclusivamente, exclusively, entirely, wholly.

 excomulgar, to excommunicate.

 excomunión, f. , excommunication.

 excursión, f. , ——, trip, journey.

 exento, —a, exempt, free.

 exhalar, to exhale, breathe or give forth, emit.

 exigir, ( pers. indir. obj. ), to urge, compel, exact, demand.

 exiguo, —a, spare, thin, small.

 existencia, f. , existence, life.

 existir, to exist.

 éxito, m. , result, issue.

 expansión, f. , ——, relaxation, fellowship, intercourse.

 expeditamente, promptly, speedily.

 experiencia, f. , experience, practice.

 experimentado, —a, experienced, expert.

 experimentar, to experience; prove, try, test.

 explicación, f. , explanation.

 explicar, to explain.

 explorar, to explore, search, scrutinize.

 exponer, to exhibit, expose, disclose, bring forward.

 expósito, —a, exposed, abandoned, deserted;

niño ——, foundling.

 expresión, f. , expression, declaration, statement.

 exprofeso, on purpose.

 expuesto, —a (a), p.p. exponer, liable, exposed; in danger.

 exquisito, —a, exquisite, delightful, delicious.

 extático, —a, ecstatic, blissful.

 extender, to extend, prolong, put forth, stretch, spread.

 extendido, —a, spacious, extensive.

 extensión, f. , expanse, extent, space.

 extraer, to extract, draw out.

 extrañar, to wonder, marvel;

—se, to be surprised, astonished.

 extraño, —a, strange;

lo ——, strangeness.

 extraordinario, —a, extraordinary, remarkable, strange.

 extraviado, —a, out-of-the-way, unfrequented, remote.

 extravío, m. , extravagance, exaggeration, aberration.

 extrayendo, etc. , v. extraer.

 extremadamente, exceedingly, extremely.

 extremado, —a, extreme, intense.

 extremamente, extremely.

 F

 fábrica, f. , factory.

 fabricante, m. , manufacturer.

 facción, f. , feature.

 fácil, easy, light; likely, probable.

 fácilmente, easily.

 facultad, f. , power, right, authority; capacity, ability, knack.

 faena, f. , work, task, toil.

 faja, f. , belt, sash, girdle; band, border.

 falsete, m. , falsetto.

 falso, —a, false, insincere, deceitful, hypocritical; insecure.

 falta, f. , fault, shortcoming, offense, lack, absence, want; sin ——,without fail;

hacer —— ( pers. indir. obj. ), to need, lack.

 faltar (a), to need, lack, be in want of; fail, fall short of, bewanting in; be absent, missing or lacking, ( obj. in Eng.

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