Frankenstein; or, the modern prometheus — Page 11

Vocabulary

Estoy

First person singular present tense of 'estar' (to be)

lleno

Full, filled, or covered with something

temores

Fears, dreads, or anxieties about something

pues

Conjunction meaning 'since,' 'because,' or 'well'

si

Conditional conjunction meaning 'if'

fracaso

Failure or lack of success in something

allí

Adverb meaning 'there,' indicating a distant place

seré

First person singular future tense of 'ser' (to be)

paria

Outcast or pariah, someone rejected by society

mundo

The world or society at large

siempre

Adverb meaning 'always' or 'forever'

desesperes

Imperative form of 'desesperar': do not despair

Carecer

To lack or be without something necessary

amigos

Friends, people with whom one has affection

verdad

Truth or a true statement about reality

ser

Infinitive meaning 'to be' (permanent states)

desafortunado

Unfortunate, unlucky, or having bad luck

pero

Conjunction meaning 'but,' introducing contrast

corazones

Hearts, the emotional or moral center of people

hombres

Men or humans, people in general

cuando

Conjunction or adverb meaning 'when'

están

Third person plural present tense of 'estar' (to be)

influenciados

Influenced or affected by an external force

ningún

Adjective meaning 'no,' 'none,' or 'not any'

interés

Interest, personal gain, or concern about something

personal

Personal, relating to a particular individual

evidente

Evident, obvious, or clearly apparent to others

llenos

Full or filled (masculine plural form)

amor

Love, deep affection toward someone or something

fraternal

Brotherly, relating to fellowship and brotherhood

caridad

Charity, generosity, or benevolence toward others

Confía

Imperative of 'confiar': trust or have confidence in

tanto

So much or as much, indicating a large degree

esperanzas

Hopes or expectations for a positive future outcome

estos

Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'these' (masculine plural)

buenos

Good, virtuous, or of high quality (masculine plural)

amables

Kind, friendly, and pleasant in manner toward others

bondadosos

Kindhearted, good-natured, and generous people

criaturas

Creatures or beings, living entities of any kind

más

Adverb meaning 'more' or 'most,' indicating degree

excelentes

Excellent, outstanding, or of superior quality

desgraciadamente

Unfortunately, sadly, expressing regret about a situation

tienen

Third person plural present tense of 'tener' (to have)

prejuicios

Prejudices, biases, or unfair preconceived opinions

contra

Preposition meaning 'against,' indicating opposition

mí

Personal pronoun meaning 'me' after a preposition

Tengo

First person singular present tense of 'tener' (to have)

buenas

Good, virtuous, or favorable (feminine plural form)

disposiciones

Dispositions, inclinations, or natural tendencies of character

vida

Life, the existence or course of someone's living

sido

Past participle of 'ser,' meaning 'been'

hasta

Preposition meaning 'until,' 'up to,' or 'as far as'

ahora

Adverb meaning 'now' or 'at this moment'

inofensiva

Harmless, causing no harm or offense to anyone

cierta

A certain, particular, or specific (feminine singular)

medida

Measure or extent; 'en cierta medida' means 'to a degree'

beneficiosa

Beneficial, producing good results or advantages for others

fatal

Fatal, deadly, or causing disastrous consequences

prejuicio

Prejudice, a biased or unfair preconceived judgment

nubla

Clouds or obscures (third person singular of 'nublar')

ojos

Eyes, the organs used for seeing

donde

Relative adverb meaning 'where'

deberían

Conditional of 'deber': they should or ought to

ver

Infinitive meaning 'to see' or 'to look at'

amigo

Friend, a person one knows and likes well

sensible

Sensitive, perceptive, or emotionally aware (false cognate)

bondadoso

Kindhearted or good-natured (masculine singular form)

contemplan

They contemplate or see; behold attentively

únicamente

Only, solely, exclusively and nothing else

monstruo

Monster, a terrifying or repulsive creature or being

detestable

Detestable, extremely unpleasant or deserving hatred

Eso

Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'that' (neuter form)

efecto

Effect, result, or consequence of an action

realmente

Really, truly, or in actuality

eres

Second person singular present of 'ser': you are

inocente

Innocent, not guilty or free from wrongdoing

puedes

Second person singular present of 'poder': you can

desengañarlos

To disillusion or undeceive them, correcting false beliefs

punto

Point, moment, or period; also a punctuation mark

emprender

To undertake or begin a task or project

esa

Demonstrative adjective meaning 'that' (feminine singular)

tarea

Task, assignment, or piece of work to be done

razón

Reason, cause, or logical justification for something

siento

First person singular of 'sentir': I feel or sense

tantos

So many or as many (masculine plural)

terrores

Terrors, intense fears or sources of dread

abrumadores

Overwhelming, crushing, or overbearing in degree

Amo

First person singular of 'amar': I love someone

tiernamente

Tenderly, gently, or with warmth and affection

estado

Past participle of 'estar': been (a state or condition)

sin

Preposition meaning 'without,' indicating absence

ellos

Personal pronoun meaning 'they' (masculine or mixed group)

supieran

Imperfect subjunctive of 'saber': that they would know

durante

Preposition meaning 'during' or 'for' a period of time

muchos

Many or a large number of (masculine plural)

meses

Months, units of time in the calendar year

practicando

Practicing or performing repeatedly; gerund of 'practicar'

actos

Acts or actions, deeds performed by someone

diarios

Daily, occurring every day (masculine plural adjective)

bondad

Goodness, kindness, or benevolence toward others

hacia

Preposition meaning 'toward' or 'in the direction of'

creen

Third person plural present of 'creer': they believe

deseo

Desire, wish, or strong longing for something

hacerles

Infinitive 'hacer' with pronoun: to do to them

daño

Harm, damage, or injury caused to someone or something

ese

Demonstrative adjective meaning 'that' (masculine singular)

superar

To overcome, surpass, or get past a difficulty

Dónde

Interrogative adverb meaning 'where' in questions

residen

Third person plural of 'residir': they reside or live

Cerca

Near or close to a place or person

este

Demonstrative adjective meaning 'this' (masculine singular)

lugar

Place, location, or spot where something exists

anciano

Elderly man, an old person of advanced age

hizo

Third person singular preterite of 'hacer': he/she did

pausa

Pause, a temporary stop or break in action

luego

Then, afterwards, or later in sequence of events

continuó

Third person singular preterite of 'continuar': continued

Si

Conditional conjunction meaning 'if'

confías

Second person singular of 'confiar': you confide or trust

reservas

Reservations, hesitations, or withheld information

detalles

Details, specific pieces of information about something

historia

History or story, an account of past events

quizás

Perhaps or maybe, expressing uncertainty or possibility

pueda

Present subjunctive of 'poder': that I can or may

serte

Infinitive 'ser' with pronoun: to be to you (of use)

utilidad

Utility, usefulness, or practical benefit to someone