Frankenstein; or, the modern prometheus — Page 4

Vocabulary

compañera

Female companion, partner, or associate

será

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

misma

Feminine form of 'same' or 'herself'

naturaleza

Nature; the inherent character or quality of something

estará

Third person singular future tense of 'estar' (to be)

contenta

Feminine adjective meaning happy, satisfied, or content

mismo

Masculine adjective meaning 'same' or 'himself'

sustento

Sustenance, food, or means of support

Haremos

First person plural future of 'hacer'; we will make/do

cama

Bed; a piece of furniture used for sleeping

hojas

Leaves of a plant or tree; also sheets of paper

secas

Feminine plural adjective meaning dry or dried

sol

The sun; the star at the center of our solar system

brillará

Future tense of 'brillar'; it will shine or gleam

sobre

Preposition meaning 'on,' 'over,' or 'about'

hombre

Man; an adult male human being

madurará

Future tense of 'madurar'; will ripen or mature

alimento

Food; nourishment consumed to sustain life

cuadro

Picture, painting, or scene; a framed image

presento

First person singular present of 'presentar'; I present

pacífico

Peaceful, calm, or tranquil; not aggressive

humano

Human; relating to or characteristic of humankind

debes

Second person singular of 'deber'; you must or should

sentir

To feel or sense an emotion or physical sensation

solo

Alone, only, or just; without others

podrías

Second person singular conditional of 'poder'; you could

negarlo

To deny it; infinitive 'negar' plus object pronoun 'lo'

capricho

Whim, caprice, or sudden impulsive desire

poder

Power, ability; or infinitive meaning 'to be able'

crueldad

Cruelty; willingness to cause pain or suffering

despiadado

Merciless, ruthless, or pitiless in behavior

hayas

Second person singular present subjunctive of 'haber'

sido

Past participle of 'ser'; meaning 'been'

conmigo

Prepositional pronoun meaning 'with me'

ahora

Adverb meaning 'now' or 'at this moment'

veo

First person singular present of 'ver'; I see

compasión

Compassion; sympathy and concern for others' suffering

ojos

Eyes; the organs used for sight

déjame

Imperative of 'dejar' plus 'me'; let me or allow me

aprovechar

To take advantage of or make good use of something

momento

Moment; a brief period or point in time

favorable

Favorable; advantageous or giving benefit

persuadirte

To persuade you; infinitive 'persuadir' with 'te'

prometas

Second person singular present subjunctive of 'prometer'; that you promise

tan

Adverb meaning 'so' or 'as' used in comparisons

ardientemente

Ardently, passionately, or with great intensity

deseo

Desire, wish, or longing for something

Propones

Second person singular present of 'proponer'; you propose

respondí

First person singular preterite of 'responder'; I responded

huir

To flee, escape, or run away from something

moradas

Dwellings, abodes, or places of residence

habitar

To inhabit, live in, or dwell in a place

esas

Feminine plural demonstrative adjective meaning 'those'

tierras

Lands, soils, or territories; plural of 'tierra'

salvajes

Wild, savage, or uncivilized; untamed places or beings

donde

Relative adverb meaning 'where'

bestias

Beasts, wild animals, or brutes

campo

Field, countryside, or rural area

serán

Third person plural future of 'ser'; they will be

únicas

Feminine plural of 'único'; only or unique companions

compañeras

Female companions, partners, or associates; plural form

puedes

Second person singular present of 'poder'; you can

anhelas

Second person singular of 'anhelar'; you yearn or long for

amor

Love; deep affection or romantic feeling

simpatía

Sympathy, affinity, or warm feeling toward others

perseverar

To persevere; continue steadfastly despite difficulty

este

Masculine singular demonstrative adjective meaning 'this'

exilio

Exile; forced or voluntary removal from one's homeland

Volverás

Second person singular future of 'volver'; you will return

buscarás

Second person singular future of 'buscar'; you will seek

nuevo

Adjective meaning new, or used in 'de nuevo' meaning again

bondad

Goodness, kindness, or benevolence

encontrarás

Second person singular future of 'encontrar'; you will find

aborrecimiento

Hatred, abhorrence, or strong loathing

malas

Feminine plural of 'malo'; bad, evil, or wicked

pasiones

Passions; strong emotions or intense feelings

renovarán

Third person plural future of 'renovar'; they will renew

tendrás

Second person singular future of 'tener'; you will have

entonces

Adverb meaning 'then,' 'at that time,' or 'therefore'

ayude

Third person singular present subjunctive of 'ayudar'; help

tarea

Task, assignment, or duty to be completed

destrucción

Destruction; the act of destroying or ruining something

Esto

Neuter demonstrative pronoun meaning 'this'

puede

Third person singular present of 'poder'; he/she/it can

deja

Third person singular or imperative of 'dejar'; let or leave

argumentar

To argue, reason, or present arguments about something

respecto

Regard, respect; used in 'al respecto' meaning on the matter

pues

Conjunction or adverb meaning 'well,' 'since,' or 'then'

puedo

First person singular present of 'poder'; I can

consentirlo

To consent to it; infinitive 'consentir' with object 'lo'

inconstantes

Inconstant, fickle, or changeable in feelings or opinions

sentimientos

Feelings, emotions, or sentiments

Hace

Third person singular of 'hacer'; used in time expressions 'ago'

conmovieron

Third person plural preterite of 'conmover'; they moved emotionally

argumentos

Arguments; reasons or points made to support a claim

endurecees

Likely variant of 'endureces'; you harden or become hard

ante

Preposition meaning 'before,' 'in front of,' or 'faced with'

quejas

Complaints, grievances, or expressions of dissatisfaction