Enquire within upon everything: The great Victorian-era domestic standby — Page 8

Vocabulary

PORQUÉ

The reason or cause behind something

HISTORIA

Story, history, or narrative account of events

BÍBLICA

Relating to or derived from the Bible

SAGRADA

Sacred, holy, or consecrated; deserving of reverence

Guía

Guide, handbook, or reference for instruction

Familiar

Relating to the family; also meaning familiar or known

Lecturas

Readings or texts intended to be read aloud

Escrituras

Scriptures or sacred written texts, often biblical

Manual

Handbook or instructional guide for reference use

Estudiantes

Students or learners enrolled in academic study

CIENCIAS

Sciences or academic disciplines studying natural phenomena

GENERALES

General or broad in scope; not specialized or specific

ofrece

Offers or provides something to someone

Cientos

Hundreds; a large quantity numbering in the hundreds

Razones

Reasons, justifications, or explanations for something

cosas

Things, objects, or matters of various kinds

aunque

Conjunction meaning 'although', 'even though', or 'despite'

generalmente

Generally or usually; in most cases or situations

aceptadas

Accepted or acknowledged as true or valid

comprendidas

Understood or comprehended; grasped mentally

manera

Manner, way, or method of doing something

imperfecta

Imperfect, flawed, or not fully complete or correct

Volumen

Volume; a single book or publication in a series

alcanzado

Reached or achieved a goal or milestone

venta

Sale or selling; the act of selling goods

ejemplares

Copies of a book or publication; also exemplary specimens

HISTÓRICO

Historical; relating to or significant in history

diseñado

Designed or planned with a specific purpose in mind

simplificar

To simplify or make easier to understand or do

estudio

Study or act of learning and examining a subject

Historia

History or historical account of past events

Inglesa

English; relating to England or the English language

NATURAL

Natural; existing in or produced by nature

RAZONES

Reasons or rationales explaining why something occurs

numerosos

Numerous or many in quantity; a large number

interesantes

Interesting or engaging; capturing attention and curiosity

Hechos

Facts or deeds; things done or established as true

relacionados

Related or connected to a particular subject or topic

Hábitos

Habits or habitual behaviors repeated regularly over time

Instintos

Instincts or innate behavioral tendencies in animals

diversas

Various or diverse; of different kinds or types

Órdenes

Orders or classifications in biological taxonomy

Reino

Kingdom; a domain or realm, often biological classification

Animal

Animal; a living organism that is not a plant

JARDINERÍA

Gardening; the practice of cultivating plants and gardens

AGRICULTURA

Agriculture; farming and cultivation of land for food

algunos

Some or a few; an unspecified number of things

Miles

Thousands; a very large number of things

diversos

Diverse or varied; of many different kinds

Fenómenos

Phenomena; observable events or facts in nature

referencia

Reference or relation to a particular subject or matter

Cultivo

Cultivation or growing of plants and crops

Labranza

Tillage or plowing of land for agricultural purposes

Tierra

Earth, land, or soil; also the planet Earth

CIENCIA

Science; systematic study of the natural world

AMA

Mistress or female head; as in 'ama de casa' (housewife)

CASA

House or home; a dwelling place for people

Administradora

Female administrator or manager overseeing operations

Asuntos

Matters, affairs, or issues requiring attention

Domésticos

Domestic; relating to the home or household affairs

comprensibles

Comprehensible or understandable; easy to grasp mentally

tareas

Tasks, chores, or assignments to be completed

supervisar

To supervise or oversee work being done by others

realizar

To carry out, perform, or accomplish a task

VIAJE

Journey, trip, or travel to a distant place

DESCUBRIMIENTO

Discovery; the act of finding something previously unknown

TODA

All or entire; every part of something

ENTREVISTA

Interview or meeting for exchanging information

abundante

Abundant or plentiful; more than enough of something

Información

Information or data communicated or received about something

PRÁCTICA

Practical or practice-based; applicable to real situations

GUÍA

Guide or handbook providing directions or instructions

MÉDICA

Medical; relating to medicine or health care

FAMILIAR

Family-related; concerning or intended for the family

Serie

Series; a sequence of related publications or events

Artículos

Articles or written pieces published in a collection

Instructivos

Instructive or educational; providing useful guidance

Cocina

Kitchen or cooking; the art of preparing food

Alimentación

Nutrition or feeding; the process of consuming food

Tratamiento

Treatment or therapy applied to illness or condition

Enfermos

Sick people or patients suffering from illness

AHORRO

Savings or economy; conserving money or resources

Sistema

System or organized method for achieving a goal

Secundaria

Secondary; of second level, often referring to education

Consejos

Advice or tips; helpful suggestions for various situations

Economía

Economy or economics; management of resources and finances

uso

Use or usage; the act of using something

Consumo

Consumption or use of goods, resources, or products

Doméstico

Domestic; related to the home or household management

AVISOS

Notices, warnings, or announcements for public information

CORRESPONSALES

Correspondents or journalists reporting from specific locations

Obra

Work or opus; a literary, artistic, or published creation

llena

Full or filled with a large amount of something

curiosa

Curious or interesting; arousing interest or attention

todos

All or every; referring to the entirety of something

Temas

Themes or topics covered in a discussion or text

recopilada

Compiled or gathered together from various sources

Respuestas

Answers or responses to questions asked by others

reales

Real or actual; also relating to royalty or royals

Corresponsales

Correspondents who write letters or report for publications

Revistas

Magazines or journals published periodically on topics

Periódicos

Newspapers or periodicals published on a regular schedule

ARMARIO

Wardrobe or closet used for storing clothes

RINCÓN

Corner or nook; a small secluded or sheltered space

contiene

Contains or holds something within it

Doméstica

Domestic; relating to the home or household tasks

Diseños

Designs or patterns created for decorative purposes

Bordado

Embroidery; decorative needlework stitched onto fabric

Instrucciones

Instructions or directions for completing a task

Acuario

Aquarium; a tank for keeping and displaying aquatic animals