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Vocabulary

Se

Reflexive pronoun used in impersonal or passive constructions.

hicieron

Past tense of 'hacer'; they made or did.

preparativos

Preparations or arrangements made before an event.

para

Preposition meaning for, in order to, or toward.

evento

An event or organized occasion.

se

Reflexive pronoun used with third-person verbs.

recibieron

Past tense of 'recibir'; they received something.

visitas

Visits or guests coming to see someone.

felicitación

A congratulation or expression of good wishes.

todo

Everything or all; indicating totality.

tenía

Imperfect tense of 'tener'; had or was having.

aspecto

Appearance or aspect of something or someone.

sonriente

Smiling; having a cheerful or happy expression.

Encerré

Past tense of 'encerrar'; I locked away or enclosed.

lo

Neuter or masculine direct object pronoun meaning 'it'.

mejor

Better or best; comparative/superlative of 'bueno'.

pude

Past tense of 'poder'; I was able to or could.

propio

Own; belonging specifically to oneself.

corazón

Heart; the organ or seat of emotion.

angustia

Anguish, distress, or deep emotional suffering.

allí

Adverb meaning there, in or at that place.

corroía

Imperfect of 'corroer'; was corroding or gnawing at.

participé

Past tense of 'participar'; I participated or took part.

aparente

Apparent or seeming; appearing to be but perhaps not.

entusiasmo

Enthusiasm; eager interest or excitement about something.

planes

Plans; organized intentions for future actions or events.

padre

Father; a male parent.

aunque

Conjunction meaning although, even though, or even if.

estos

Demonstrative pronoun meaning these, referring to nearby things.

pudieran

Imperfect subjunctive of 'poder'; they might be able to.

servir

To serve or be useful for a purpose.

únicamente

Only, solely, or exclusively for one purpose.

decorado

Decoration or set dressing; something used as backdrop.

tragedia

Tragedy; a terrible or deeply unfortunate event.

Gracias

Thanks; an expression of gratitude toward someone.

esfuerzos

Efforts; attempts or exertions made to achieve something.

gobierno

Government; the ruling authority of a country.

austriaco

Austrian; relating to Austria or its people.

le

Indirect object pronoun meaning to him, her, or it.

había

Past perfect auxiliary 'haber'; had done something previously.

restituido

Past participle of 'restituir'; restored or returned something.

parte

Part or portion of a larger whole.

herencia

Inheritance; property or assets passed down from another.

pequeña

Small or little; of limited size or extent.

propiedad

Property; land or real estate owned by someone.

orillas

Shores or banks; the edges of a body of water.

lago

Lake; a body of standing freshwater.

Como

Since, as, or because; introducing a reason or condition.

pertenecía

Imperfect of 'pertenecer'; it belonged to someone.

acordó

Past tense of 'acordar'; it was agreed or decided.

inmediatamente

Immediately; without any delay after something happens.

después

After or afterward; following a specified event in time.

nuestra

Our; possessive adjective for feminine singular nouns.

unión

Union; the joining together of two people in marriage.

nos

First-person plural pronoun meaning us or ourselves.

dirigiríamos

Conditional of 'dirigirse'; we would make our way toward.

Villa

Villa; a large country house or estate.

pasaríamos

Conditional of 'pasar'; we would spend time somewhere.

nuestros

Our; possessive adjective for masculine plural nouns.

primeros

First; occurring before all others in order.

días

Days; units of time equal to twenty-four hours.

felicidad

Happiness; a state of contentment and joy.

junto

Together with; next to or alongside someone or something.

hermoso

Beautiful or lovely; pleasing to the eyes.

cerca

Near or close to; in proximity to something.

cual

Relative pronoun meaning which, referring to a noun.

encontraba

Imperfect of 'encontrar'; was found or was located.

Mientras

While or meanwhile; during the same time as something.

tanto

So much or meanwhile; indicating quantity or time.

tomé

Past tense of 'tomar'; I took or adopted measures.

toda

All or every; indicating complete totality, feminine form.

clase

Class or kind; type or sort of something.

precauciones

Precautions; measures taken to prevent danger or harm.

defender

To defend or protect someone from harm or attack.

persona

Person; an individual human being.

caso

Case or situation; an instance of something occurring.

demonio

Demon; an evil supernatural creature or devil.

atacara

Imperfect subjunctive of 'atacar'; if it attacked someone.

abiertamente

Openly or overtly; in a direct and undisguised manner.

Llevaba

Imperfect of 'llevar'; I was carrying or wearing something.

pistolas

Pistols; small handheld firearms used as weapons.

daga

Dagger; a short pointed blade used as weapon.

constantemente

Constantly; always or without interruption at all times.

encima

On top of or on one's person; above something.

estaba

Imperfect of 'estar'; I was in a state.

siempre

Always; at all times without exception.

alerta

Alert or on guard; watchful for possible danger.

prevenir

To prevent or guard against something happening.

cualquier

Any; whichever one, regardless of which specific one.

artificio

Artifice or trick; a cunning device or deceptive scheme.

medios

Means or methods used to achieve a goal.

alcancé

Past tense of 'alcanzar'; I achieved or attained something.

mayor

Greater or larger; comparative of 'grande'.

grado

Degree or level; the extent of something measured.

tranquilidad

Tranquility or calm; a state of peace and quiet.

efecto

Effect or result; in 'en efecto' means indeed or actually.

conforme

As or as soon as; in proportion as something happens.

acercaba

Imperfect of 'acercarse'; was approaching or getting closer.

momento

Moment; a brief or specific point in time.

amenaza

Threat; a warning or danger of possible harm.

parecía

Imperfect of 'parecer'; it seemed or appeared to be.

más

More; a greater amount or degree of something.

bien

Well or rather; indicating a positive quality or manner.

ilusión

Illusion or false hope; something imagined but not real.

digna

Worthy or deserving; meriting attention or consideration.

ser

To be; the infinitive of the verb indicating identity.

considerada

Considered; taken into account or given thought to.

perturbar

To disturb or disrupt; to upset someone's peace.

paz

Peace; a state of calm and freedom from conflict.

mientras

While; during the time that something else is happening.

esperaba

Imperfect of 'esperar'; I was waiting or hoping for.

matrimonio

Marriage; the legal union of two people as partners.

adquiría

Imperfect of 'adquirir'; it was acquiring or gaining something.

apariencia

Appearance; the way something looks or seems outwardly.

certeza

Certainty; the state of being absolutely sure.

medida

Measure; in 'a medida que' means as or insofar as.

día

Day; a twenty-four hour period of time.

fijado

Fixed or set; established for a specific date or purpose.

celebración

Celebration; a festive occasion marking a special event.

escuchaba

Imperfect of 'escuchar'; I was listening or hearing something.

hablar

To speak or talk; to communicate using words.

continuamente

Continuously; without stopping or interruption over time.

acontecimiento

Event or occurrence; a significant happening or incident.

ningún

No or none; not any of a specified thing.

accidente

Accident; an unexpected and unfortunate event or mishap.

podría

Conditional of 'poder'; could or would be able to.

impedir

To prevent or stop something from happening.

feliz

Happy; feeling or expressing joy and contentment.

tranquilo

Calm or tranquil; free from disturbance or anxiety.

comportamiento

Behavior or conduct; the way a person acts.

contribuyó

Past tense of 'contribuir'; it contributed or helped toward.

gran

Great; large in size, degree, or importance.

calmar

To calm or soothe; to reduce anxiety or agitation.

espíritu

Spirit or mind; one's inner emotional or mental state.