Frankenstein; or, the modern prometheus — Page 22

Vocabulary

cielo

Sky or heaven above the earth.

estrellado

Starry; covered or filled with stars.

mar

The sea or ocean body of water.

cada

Each or every individual item or instance.

vista

View or sight of a scene or landscape.

ofrecen

They offer or provide something to someone.

maravillosas

Wonderful or marvelous; inspiring great admiration.

regiones

Regions or areas of land with distinct characteristics.

parecen

They seem or appear to be something.

aún

Still or yet; continuing up to the present.

poder

Power or ability to do something.

elevar

To elevate or lift something upward.

alma

Soul; the spiritual or immaterial part of a person.

desde

Preposition meaning 'from' indicating a starting point.

tierra

Earth or ground; the physical world below.

Tal

Such; used to describe a person or thing.

doble

Double; consisting of two parts or aspects.

existencia

Existence; the state of being alive or present.

sufrir

To suffer or endure pain or hardship.

miseria

Misery or extreme poverty and unhappiness.

verse

To find oneself or see oneself in a situation.

abrumado

Overwhelmed or crushed by burden or difficulty.

decepciones

Disappointments; feelings of letdown or disillusionment.

retirado

Withdrawn or retreated to a private space.

sí

Himself/herself; reflexive pronoun for oneself.

mismo

Same or himself; used for emphasis or reflexivity.

espíritu

Spirit; the non-physical essence of a being.

celestial

Celestial; relating to the sky or heavens.

halo

Halo; a ring of light around something.

alrededor

Around; surrounding a place or object.

dentro

Inside or within a space or boundary.

cuyo

Whose; relative possessive pronoun.

círculo

Circle; a round enclosed geometric shape.

ningún

No or none; not any of something.

dolor

Pain or sorrow; physical or emotional suffering.

ni

Nor or neither; used in negative constructions.

locura

Madness or insanity; a state of mental disorder.

atreve

Dares; has the courage to do something.

entrar

To enter or go into a place.

Sonreirás

You will smile; future tense of 'sonreír'.

ante

Before or in front of; faced with something.

entusiasmo

Enthusiasm; intense eagerness or passionate interest.

expreso

Expressed or stated clearly and explicitly.

divino

Divine; relating to or having godlike qualities.

errante

Wandering; moving without a fixed destination.

harías

You would do; conditional tense of 'hacer'.

vieras

You were to see; imperfect subjunctive of 'ver'.

instruido

Instructed or educated; having received formal learning.

refinado

Refined; cultured and polished in manner or taste.

alejamiento

Distancing or withdrawal from people or places.

ello

It; neuter pronoun referring to an idea or thing.

algo

Something or somewhat; an indefinite amount.

exigente

Demanding or exacting; having high standards.

apto

Apt or fit; suitable or capable for something.

apreciar

To appreciate or value something highly.

extraordinarios

Extraordinary; remarkably exceptional or unusual.

méritos

Merits or virtues; qualities deserving praise.

maravilloso

Marvelous or wonderful; causing admiration and wonder.

ocasiones

Occasions or times; specific moments or opportunities.

intentado

Tried or attempted; made an effort to do.

descubrir

To discover or find out something unknown.

cualidad

Quality or trait; a distinguishing characteristic.

posee

He/she possesses or owns something.

eleva

Elevates or raises above a certain level.

inconmensurablemente

Immeasurably; to a degree that cannot be measured.

encima

Above or on top; higher than something else.

cualquier

Any; indicating no particular person or thing.

haya

Has; present subjunctive of 'haber'.

conocido

Known or met; past participle of 'conocer'.

discernimiento

Discernment; ability to judge or perceive clearly.

intuitivo

Intuitive; based on instinct rather than reasoning.

juicio

Judgment; the ability to make considered decisions.

rápido

Quick or fast; happening in little time.

infalible

Infallible; incapable of making mistakes or errors.

penetración

Penetration; deep insight into complex matters.

causas

Causes; reasons or origins of events.

igual

Equal or without equal; unmatched in comparison.

claridad

Clarity; the quality of being clear and precise.

precisión

Precision; exactness and accuracy in expression.

añade

Adds; includes something in addition to another.

facilidad

Ease or facility; ability to do things effortlessly.

expresión

Expression; the way thoughts or feelings are conveyed.

voz

Voice; the sound produced when speaking or singing.

cuyas

Whose; feminine plural relative possessive pronoun.

variadas

Varied or diverse; showing a range of differences.

entonaciones

Intonations; variations in pitch when speaking.

subyuga

Subjugates or captivates; holds someone under strong influence.

agosto

August; the eighth month of the year.

Ayer

Yesterday; the day before today.

extraño

Strange or a stranger; unfamiliar or unusual person.

percibir

To perceive or notice something through the senses.

fácilmente

Easily; without difficulty or effort.

Capitán

Captain; a leader or commander of a vessel.

sufrido

Suffered; past participle indicating endured hardship.

incomparables

Incomparable; so great as to have no equal.

desgracias

Misfortunes or disasters; unfortunate events or calamities.

determinado

Determined or decided; resolved to do something.

recuerdo

Memory or souvenir; something remembered from the past.

males

Evils or ills; harmful or unfortunate things.

muriera

Were to die; imperfect subjunctive of 'morir'.

conmigo

With me; first person prepositional pronoun.

persuadido

Persuaded; convinced to change one's mind or action.

cambiar

To change or alter something.

resolución

Resolution; a firm decision to do or not do.