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Vocabulary

Gracias

Expression of gratitude; thank you

a

Preposition indicating direction, purpose, or recipient

las

Definite article, feminine plural: the

lecciones

Lessons; units of instruction or learning

de

Preposition meaning of, from, or about

y

Conjunction meaning and, connecting words or clauses

sanguinarias

Bloodthirsty, cruel, or murderously violent in nature

leyes

Laws; rules established by authority or society

del

Contraction of de and el, meaning of the

hombre

Man; adult male human being

había

Past perfect auxiliary verb; had (used with participles)

aprendido

Past participle of aprender; learned or acquired knowledge

ahora

Now; at the present moment in time

causar

To cause or bring about an effect or result

daño

Harm, damage, or injury inflicted on something

Me

Reflexive or object pronoun meaning me or myself

incliné

I leaned or bent forward toward something

sobre

Preposition meaning over, on, or about something

ella

Third-person feminine pronoun meaning she or her

coloqué

I placed or positioned something carefully somewhere

el

Definite article, masculine singular: the

retrato

Portrait; painted or photographic image of a person

firmemente

Firmly, steadily, or securely without wavering

en

Preposition meaning in, on, or at a place

uno

One; the number one or an indefinite article

los

Definite article, masculine plural: the

pliegues

Folds or creases in fabric or clothing

su

Possessive adjective meaning his, her, its, or your

vestido

Dress; a garment worn by women

Ella

Third-person feminine pronoun: she

se

Reflexive pronoun used with reflexive or passive constructions

movió

She/he moved; changed position or stirred slightly

nuevo

New; or again when used with de nuevo

yo

First-person singular pronoun: I

huí

I fled or ran away quickly from somewhere

Durante

During; throughout a period of time

algunos

Some; an unspecified number of things or people

días

Days; units of time equal to twenty-four hours

rondé

I roamed or lurked around a particular area

lugar

Place or location where something occurs

donde

Where; relative adverb indicating a place or location

estas

Demonstrative adjective, feminine plural: these

escenas

Scenes; episodes or situations that take place somewhere

habían

Third-person plural past perfect auxiliary: had

tenido

Past participle of tener; had or taken place

deseando

Desiring or wishing for something earnestly

veces

Times; instances or occasions of something happening

verte

To see you; infinitive with attached object pronoun

otras

Other; different or additional feminine plural things

resuelto

Resolved or determined to do something decisively

abandonar

To abandon, leave, or give up something permanently

mundo

World; the earth or human society in general

sus

Possessive adjective plural: his, her, their, or your

miserias

Miseries; states of great suffering or wretchedness

para

Preposition meaning for, in order to, or toward

siempre

Always; at all times or forever

Por

Preposition meaning for, by, through, or because of

fin

End; conclusion, or finally when used as por fin

vagué

I wandered or roamed aimlessly without destination

hacia

Toward; in the direction of a place or thing

montañas

Mountains; large natural elevations of earth's surface

he

First-person singular present perfect auxiliary: I have

recorrido

Traveled through or covered a distance or area

inmensos

Immense, vast, or extremely large in size

rincones

Corners or remote, secluded spots in a place

consumido

Consumed or overwhelmed by a strong feeling or force

por

Preposition meaning by, for, through, or because of

una

Indefinite article, feminine singular: a or an

ardiente

Burning, ardent, or intensely passionate in nature

pasión

Passion; intense emotion or strong desire for something

que

Relative pronoun or conjunction meaning that or which

solo

Only, alone, or solely without others present

tú

Second-person singular pronoun: you (informal)

puedes

You can; second-person singular of poder

satisfacer

To satisfy or fulfill a need, desire, or demand

No

Negation word meaning no or not

podemos

We can; first-person plural of poder

separarnos

To separate ourselves; to part from each other

hasta

Until or up to a point in time or space

hayas

Present subjunctive of haber: you have (subjunctive)

prometido

Promised; given one's word to do something

acceder

To agree, consent, or comply with a request

mi

First-person possessive adjective: my

petición

Request or petition made to another person

Estoy

I am; first-person singular of estar (state/condition)

soy

I am; first-person singular of ser (identity/nature)

miserable

Miserable; deeply unhappy, wretched, or pitiable

no

Negation adverb meaning no or not

asociará

Will associate or keep company with someone

conmigo

With me; preposition con combined with pronoun mí

pero

Conjunction meaning but, introducing a contrasting idea

tan

So or as; used in comparisons of equality

deforme

Deformed or misshapen in physical appearance

horrible

Horrible, dreadful, or extremely unpleasant in appearance

como

Like, as, or how; used for comparisons

misma

Same or herself; feminine form of mismo for emphasis

me

First-person object or reflexive pronoun: me or myself

negaría

Would deny or refuse something to someone

compañía

Company; companionship or the presence of others

Mi

First-person possessive adjective: my

compañera

Female companion, partner, or fellow associate

debe

Must or should; third-person singular of deber

ser

To be; essential identity or permanent characteristics

la

Definite article, feminine singular: the

especie

Species; a category of living organisms or kind

tener

To have or possess something

mismos

Same; the identical things or people, masculine plural

defectos

Defects or flaws; imperfections in something or someone

A

Preposition indicating direction, purpose, or recipient

este

Demonstrative pronoun or adjective: this (masculine)

debes

You must or should; second-person singular of deber

crear

To create or bring something new into existence