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Vocabulary

Estoy

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

dispuesto

Ready, willing, or prepared to do something

a

Preposition meaning 'to' or 'at'

sufrir

To suffer, endure pain or hardship

solo

Alone, by oneself, or only

mientras

While, as long as something continues

duren

Subjunctive of 'durar'; last or continue in time

mis

Possessive adjective meaning 'my' (plural)

sufrimientos

Sufferings, instances of pain or anguish

cuando

When, referring to a point in time

muera

Subjunctive of 'morir'; when one dies

me

Reflexive or indirect object pronoun meaning 'me'

dará

Future tense of 'dar'; will give or provide

plena

Full, complete, or total satisfaction

satisfacción

Satisfaction, the feeling of fulfillment or contentment

que

Conjunction meaning 'that' or relative pronoun 'which'

el

Definite article meaning 'the' (masculine singular)

aborrecimiento

Strong hatred, loathing, or abhorrence toward something

y

Conjunction meaning 'and'

oprobio

Disgrace, shame, or public reproach upon someone

carguen

Subjunctive of 'cargar'; burden or weigh upon something

mi

Possessive adjective meaning 'my' (singular)

memoria

Memory, the recollection of a person or event

En

Preposition meaning 'in' or 'at'

otro

Another or other, referring to a different one

tiempo

Time, a period or moment in the past

imaginación

Imagination, the faculty of forming mental images

se

Reflexive pronoun used with reflexive verbs

veía

Imperfect of 'ver'; used to see or was seen

aplacada

Appeased, calmed, or pacified from a disturbed state

con

Preposition meaning 'with'

sueños

Dreams, visions experienced during sleep or imagination

de

Preposition meaning 'of' or 'from'

virtud

Virtue, moral excellence or goodness of character

fama

Fame, widespread recognition or reputation among others

placer

Pleasure, a feeling of enjoyment or satisfaction

abrigué

Past tense of 'abrigar'; harbored or cherished a hope

la

Definite article meaning 'the' (feminine singular)

vana

Vain, futile, or empty without substance or result

esperanza

Hope, a desire or expectation for something positive

encontrar

To find or encounter someone or something

seres

Beings, living creatures or persons

perdonando

Forgiving, overlooking faults or offenses of another

apariencia

Appearance, the outward look of a person

exterior

Exterior, the outer or outward aspect of something

amaran

Subjunctive of 'amar'; that they would love someone

por

Preposition meaning 'for,' 'by,' or 'because of'

las

Definite article meaning 'the' (feminine plural)

excelentes

Excellent, of very high quality or outstanding merit

cualidades

Qualities, characteristics or attributes of a person

era

Imperfect of 'ser'; was, describing a past state

capaz

Capable, having the ability to do something

desplegar

To display, unfold, or show abilities or qualities

Me

Object pronoun meaning 'me' or reflexive 'myself'

alimenté

Past tense of 'alimentar'; nourished or fed oneself on

elevados

Elevated, lofty or noble in nature or character

pensamientos

Thoughts, ideas or reflections in one's mind

honor

Honor, great respect or high moral principles

devoción

Devotion, deep dedication or commitment to something

Pero

Conjunction meaning 'but,' introducing a contrast

ahora

Now, at the present moment or time

crimen

Crime, a serious illegal or morally wrong act

ha

Auxiliary verb 'has' used in perfect tenses

degradado

Degraded, reduced to a lower moral or social status

debajo

Below or beneath something in position or rank

del

Contraction of 'de' + 'el,' meaning 'of the'

más

More or most, used in comparisons

vil

Vile, despicable, or morally base in character

los

Definite article meaning 'the' (masculine plural)

animales

Animals, living creatures other than humans

No

No or not, used for negation

existe

Exists, is present or real in the world

culpa

Guilt or fault, responsibility for a wrongdoing

maldad

Evil or wickedness, the quality of being bad

malignidad

Malignity, deep-seated ill will or harmful nature

ni

Nor, neither, used in negative constructions

miseria

Misery, extreme unhappiness or wretchedness

alguna

Any or some (feminine), used in negative contexts

pueda

Subjunctive of 'poder'; can or may be able to

compararse

To compare oneself or be compared to another

mía

Mine, possessive pronoun (feminine singular)

Cuando

When, referring to a specific time or moment

repaso

Review or go over something again carefully

espantoso

Frightful, horrifying, or dreadful in nature

catálogo

Catalog or list of items, sins, or offenses

pecados

Sins, moral transgressions against ethical principles

no

No or not, negation particle

puedo

First person singular of 'poder'; I can or am able

creer

To believe or think something is true

sea

Subjunctive of 'ser'; that I am or may be

misma

Same or herself, used for emphasis or identity

criatura

Creature, a living being or creation

cuyos

Whose, relative possessive pronoun (masculine plural)

estuvieron

Past tense of 'estar'; were, in a temporary state

vez

Time or occasion, as in 'una vez' (once)

llenos

Full, filled with something to capacity

sublimes

Sublime, of extraordinary beauty or moral greatness

trascendentes

Transcendent, surpassing ordinary limits or experience

visiones

Visions, mental images or inspired imaginative insights

belleza

Beauty, the quality of being pleasing or attractive

majestad

Majesty, impressive grandeur or royal dignity

bondad

Goodness, the quality of being kind and virtuous

así

Thus, so, or in this way

es

Third person singular of 'ser'; is (permanent state)

ángel

Angel, a divine or heavenly spiritual being

caído

Fallen, having descended from a higher moral state

convierte

Converts or transforms into something else entirely

en

Preposition meaning 'in,' 'into,' or 'on'

un

Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an' (masculine)

demonio

Demon, an evil supernatural being or devil

maligno

Malignant or evil, having harmful or wicked intent

Y

Conjunction meaning 'and'

sin

Without, lacking something or in the absence of

embargo

Used in 'sin embargo' meaning 'nevertheless' or 'however'

incluso

Even or including, adding emphasis to a statement

aquel

That (distant), demonstrative pronoun or adjective

enemigo

Enemy, an opponent or adversary

Dios

God, the supreme divine being in religion

hombres

Men or humans, people in general

tenía

Imperfect of 'tener'; had or used to have

amigos

Friends, people with whom one has close bonds

compañeros

Companions or partners who share one's situation

su

Possessive adjective meaning 'his,' 'her,' or 'their'

desolación

Desolation, a state of complete emptiness and misery

yo

I, first person singular subject pronoun

estoy

First person singular present of 'estar'; I am

Vos

Archaic or regional second person pronoun meaning 'you'

llamáis

Second person plural of 'llamar'; you call someone

amigo

Friend, a person one knows and likes well

vuestro

Your (plural), possessive adjective for second person plural

parecéis

Second person plural of 'parecer'; you seem or appear

tener

To have, to possess something

conocimiento

Knowledge or awareness of facts or information

crímenes

Crimes, serious illegal or immoral acts

sus

Possessive adjective meaning 'his,' 'her,' or 'their' (plural)

desgracias

Misfortunes or calamities that bring suffering

relato

Account or story narrating a sequence of events

os

Second person plural object pronoun meaning 'you'

hizo

Past tense of 'hacer'; made or did something

ellos

They, third person plural subject pronoun

pudo

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

resumir

To summarize or condense information into fewer words

horas

Hours, units of time equal to sixty minutes

meses

Months, periods of approximately four weeks

soporté

Past tense of 'soportar'; endured or put up with

consumiéndome

Consuming myself, being devoured by intense emotions

pasiones

Passions, intense emotions or strong feelings

impotentes

Powerless, unable to act or achieve desired results

Pues

Well or for, a filler or causal conjunction

destruía

Imperfect of 'destruir'; was destroying or used to destroy

esperanzas

Hopes, desires or expectations for positive outcomes

satisfacía

Imperfect of 'satisfacer'; was satisfying one's desires

propios

Own, belonging to oneself (masculine plural)

deseos

Desires or wishes, strong wants for something

Estos

These, demonstrative pronoun referring to nearby things

eran

Imperfect of 'ser'; were, describing a past permanent state

eternamente

Eternally, lasting forever without end

ardientes

Burning or ardent, intensely passionate or fervent

e

Variant of 'y' (and) used before words starting with i

insaciables

Insatiable, impossible to satisfy or fulfill fully

seguía

Imperfect of 'seguir'; continued or kept doing something

anhelando

Yearning or longing deeply for something desired

amor

Love, a deep affection or strong emotional attachment

compañía

Company or companionship, being with others socially

siendo

Gerund of 'ser'; being in a state or condition

rechazado

Rejected, turned away or refused by someone

Acaso

Perhaps or by chance, introducing a rhetorical question

había

Imperfect of 'haber'; there was or had been

injusticia

Injustice, unfair treatment or lack of fairness

ello

It, neutral third person pronoun referring to something