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Vocabulary

Sin

Without; preposition indicating absence of something

embargo

However; used in 'sin embargo' meaning nevertheless

es

Is; third person singular present tense of ser

terrible

Terrible; causing fear or great distress

reflexionar

To reflect or think deeply about something

que

That; conjunction connecting clauses or relative pronoun

las

The; feminine plural definite article

vidas

Lives; plural of vida, meaning existence or life

de

Of; preposition indicating belonging or origin

todos

All; everyone or all of a group

estos

These; masculine plural demonstrative adjective

hombres

Men; plural of hombre, adult male persons

están

Are; third person plural present tense of estar

en

In; preposition indicating location or state

peligro

Danger; a situation involving risk or harm

por

Because of; preposition indicating cause or reason

mi

My; first person singular possessive adjective

causa

Cause; reason or origin of an action or event

Si

If; conjunction introducing a conditional clause

perecemos

We perish; first person plural present of perecer

mis

My; first person plural possessive adjective form

descabellados

Crazy or harebrained; wildly unreasonable or absurd

planes

Plans; schemes or organized intentions for action

son

Are; third person plural present tense of ser

la

The; feminine singular definite article

Y

And; coordinating conjunction joining elements

cuál

Which; interrogative pronoun asking for selection

será

Will be; third person singular future of ser

el

The; masculine singular definite article

estado

State; condition or situation of a person or thing

tu

Your; second person singular possessive adjective

ánimo

Mood or spirit; emotional or mental state of mind

No

No; negative adverb used to deny or refuse

tendrás

You will have; second person singular future of tener

noticias

News; information about recent events or happenings

perdición

Perdition or ruin; state of complete loss or destruction

y

And; coordinating conjunction joining words or phrases

aguardarás

You will wait; second person singular future of aguardar

con

With; preposition indicating accompaniment or means

angustia

Anguish; intense emotional distress or anxiety

regreso

Return; act of coming back to a place or person

Pasarán

Will pass; years or time going by without resolution

los

The; masculine plural definite article

años

Years; plural unit of time equal to twelve months

serás

You will be; second person singular future of ser

asaltada

Assaulted or overwhelmed; struck suddenly by something

desesperación

Desperation; complete hopelessness or extreme distress

al

To the; contraction of a and el in Spanish

mismo

Same; identical or at the very same time

tiempo

Time; duration or a specific period of existence

atormentada

Tormented; suffering great pain or mental anguish

esperanza

Hope; feeling that desired outcomes are possible

Mi

My; first person singular possessive adjective

querida

Dear or beloved; term of affection for someone close

hermana

Sister; female sibling in a family relationship

angustioso

Anguishing; causing great distress or emotional pain

desvanecimiento

Fading or fainting; gradual disappearance or loss

tus

Your; second person singular plural possessive adjective

más

More; comparative adverb indicating greater degree

sentidas

Heartfelt; deeply felt or sincerely expressed emotions

esperanzas

Hopes; plural of esperanza, desired future outcomes

perspectiva

Perspective; point of view or outlook on a situation

para

For; preposition indicating purpose, destination, or recipient

mí

Me; first person singular pronoun used after prepositions

propia

Own; belonging exclusively to oneself or itself

muerte

Death; end of life or the state of being dead

Pero

But; conjunction indicating contrast or opposition

tienes

You have; second person singular present of tener

un

A; masculine singular indefinite article

esposo

Husband; male spouse in a marriage relationship

adorables

Adorable; extremely lovable or delightful persons or things

hijos

Children or sons; plural of hijo meaning offspring

puedes

You can; second person singular present of poder

ser

To be; infinitive of the verb ser indicating essence

feliz

Happy; feeling or expressing joy and contentment

Que

May; conjunction used to introduce a wish or desire

cielo

Heaven or sky; realm above or divine dwelling place

te

You; second person singular direct or indirect pronoun

bendiga

Bless; third person singular present subjunctive of bendecir

haga

Make; third person singular present subjunctive of hacer

dichosa

Fortunate or blissful; experiencing great happiness

desafortunado

Unfortunate; unlucky person experiencing bad circumstances

huésped

Guest; person staying temporarily in someone's home

me

Me; first person singular reflexive or object pronoun

mira

Looks at; third person singular present of mirar

tierna

Tender; gentle and affectionate in manner or feeling

compasión

Compassion; sympathetic concern for others' suffering

Se

Himself or itself; reflexive pronoun in Spanish grammar

esfuerza

Strives or makes effort; third person present of esforzarse

llenarme

To fill me; infinitive with first person object pronoun

habla

Speaks; third person singular present of hablar

como

As or like; conjunction or adverb of comparison

si

If; conjunction introducing conditional or hypothetical clause

vida

Life; the condition of being alive or existence itself

fuera

Were; past subjunctive of ser or ir in conditions

bien

Good or well; adverb indicating quality or wellness

él

He; third person singular masculine subject pronoun

apreciara

Appreciated; past subjunctive of apreciar meaning to value

Me

Me; first person singular object or reflexive pronoun

recuerda

Reminds; third person singular present of recordar

cuánta

How much; interrogative adjective indicating quantity

frecuencia

Frequency; how often something occurs or repeats

mismos

Same; masculine plural form of mismo meaning identical

percances

Mishaps; unexpected difficulties or minor misfortunes

les

To them; third person plural indirect object pronoun

han

Have; third person plural present perfect auxiliary verb

ocurrido

Occurred; past participle of ocurrir meaning to happen

a

To; preposition indicating direction, recipient, or object

otros

Others; other people or different individuals

navegantes

Navigators; people who sail or navigate ships or seas

intentado

Attempted; past participle of intentar meaning to try

surcar

To sail through or cross; navigate across a sea

este

This; masculine singular demonstrative adjective or pronoun

mar

Sea; large body of saltwater or ocean expanse

pesar

Sorrow or grief; regret or sadness felt deeply

llena

Fills; third person singular present of llenar

alegres

Cheerful; expressing happiness or positive predictions

augurios

Omens or auguries; signs predicting future events

Incluso

Even; adverb emphasizing an extreme or surprising case

marineros

Sailors; crew members who work aboard ships

sienten

Feel; third person plural present of sentir

poder

Power or to be able; strength or capacity to act

su

His or her; third person singular possessive adjective

elocuencia

Eloquence; fluent and persuasive use of language

cuando

When; conjunction or adverb indicating time of action

ya

Already or no longer; adverb indicating time or change

no

No or not; negation adverb in Spanish sentences

desesperan

Despair; third person plural present of desesperar

despierta

Awakens; third person singular present of despertar

sus

Their or his; third person plural possessive adjective

energías

Energies; vitality or forces motivating action and effort

mientras

While; conjunction indicating simultaneous actions

escuchan

Listen; third person plural present of escuchar

voz

Voice; sound produced by a person when speaking

creen

Believe; third person plural present of creer

estas

These; feminine plural demonstrative adjective

vastas

Vast; extremely large in extent or size

montañas

Mountains; large natural elevations of the earth's surface

hielo

Ice; frozen water found in cold environments

pequeños

Small; masculine plural adjective meaning little in size

montículos

Mounds; small hills or heaps of earth or material

desaparecerán

Will disappear; third person plural future of desaparecer

ante

Before or in front of; preposition indicating position

determinación

Determination; firm resolve to achieve a goal

del

Of the; contraction of de and el in Spanish

hombre

Man; adult male person or humankind in general

Estos

These; masculine plural demonstrative adjective or pronoun

sentimientos

Feelings; emotional states or sentiments experienced internally

pasajeros

Fleeting; temporary or transient, not lasting long

cada

Each; adjective distributing reference to every individual

día

Day; twenty-four hour period of time

espera

Waits or hope; third person present of esperar

frustrada

Frustrated; feeling blocked or disappointed by circumstances

temor

Fear; feeling of apprehension about danger or harm

casi

Almost; adverb indicating nearness to a state

aterra

Terrifies; third person singular present of aterrar

posibilidad

Possibility; chance or likelihood of something occurring

motín

Mutiny; rebellion by crew against authority on ship

provocado

Caused or provoked; brought about by a specific action

esta

This; feminine singular demonstrative adjective or pronoun

septiembre

September; ninth month of the Gregorian calendar year