Jane Eyre: An Autobiography — Page 2

Vocabulary

tales

Such, referring to previously mentioned things or people.

escépticos

Skeptics; people who doubt or question accepted beliefs.

les

Indirect object pronoun meaning 'to them' or 'for them'.

señalaría

Would point out or indicate something to someone.

ciertas

Certain or specific, used to qualify particular things.

distinciones

Distinctions; differences that separate or differentiate things.

evidentes

Evident or obvious; clearly apparent without need for proof.

recordaría

Would remind or recall something to someone's attention.

verdades

Truths; facts or realities that are accepted as correct.

sencillas

Simple or straightforward; not complicated or elaborate.

convencionalidad

Conventionality; adherence to accepted social customs or norms.

moralidad

Morality; principles concerning right and wrong behavior.

santurronería

Sanctimony; hypocritical display of piety or moral superiority.

religión

Religion; system of faith and worship of a deity.

Atacar

To attack; to assault or criticize something forcefully.

primera

First; the one that comes before all others.

atacar

To attack; to assail or aggressively confront something.

última

Last; the final one in a sequence or series.

Arrancar

To tear off or pull away something forcefully.

máscara

Mask; a covering that conceals one's true identity.

rostro

Face; the front part of a person's head.

fariseo

Pharisee; a hypocritically self-righteous or sanctimonious person.

alzar

To raise or lift something upward with intent.

mano

Hand; the part of the body at the end of the arm.

impía

Impious or ungodly; showing disrespect toward sacred things.

hacia

Toward; in the direction of something or someone.

Corona

Crown; a circular ornament worn on the head.

Espinas

Thorns; sharp pointed growths on a plant or crown.

cosas

Things; general objects, matters, or subjects being discussed.

actos

Acts or actions; things done by a person or group.

diametralmente

Diametrically; in a completely opposite or contrary manner.

opuestos

Opposed or opposite; directly contrary to each other.

tan

So or as; used in comparisons to indicate degree.

distintos

Distinct or different; clearly separate and not the same.

vicio

Vice; immoral or wicked behavior or habit.

virtud

Virtue; moral excellence or a positive quality of character.

hombres

Men or people; adult males or humanity in general.

confunden

Confuse or mix up; to mistake one thing for another.

demasiada

Too much; excessive in quantity or degree.

frecuencia

Frequency; the rate at which something occurs repeatedly.

deberían

Should; conditional form expressing obligation or expectation.

confundirse

To be confused or mixed up with something else.

apariencia

Appearance; the way something looks on the outside.

debería

Should; singular conditional expressing obligation or recommendation.

tomarse

To be taken or mistaken for something else.

verdad

Truth; a fact or belief accepted as genuine and real.

estrechas

Narrow or limited; restricted in scope or perspective.

doctrinas

Doctrines; sets of beliefs or teachings formally held.

humanas

Human; relating to or characteristic of people or mankind.

solo

Only or just; exclusively, without anything or anyone else.

tienden

Tend to; incline or have a tendency toward something.

enaltecer

To exalt or elevate; to raise in rank or esteem.

engrandecer

To aggrandize; to make greater or more powerful.

pocos

Few; a small number of people or things.

sustituir

To substitute or replace one thing with another.

credo

Creed; a formal statement of religious or guiding beliefs.

redentor

Redeeming or redeemer; one who saves or delivers others.

mundo

World; the earth and all the people living on it.

Cristo

Christ; title referring to Jesus as the anointed savior.

Existe

Exists; third person singular present of 'existir' (to exist).

repito

I repeat; first person singular of 'repetir' (to repeat).

diferencia

Difference; the quality that distinguishes one thing from another.

buena

Good; having positive moral or practical qualities.

mala

Bad; having negative or harmful qualities or effects.

acción

Action; a thing done or carried out by someone.

trazar

To draw or trace; to mark out a line or boundary.

manera

Manner or way; the method in which something is done.

amplia

Broad or wide; extensive in scope or measurement.

clara

Clear; easy to understand or perceive without ambiguity.

línea

Line; a long thin mark or boundary separating areas.

separación

Separation; the act of dividing or setting things apart.

entre

Between or among; indicating a position relating two elements.

puede

Can or may; third person singular of 'poder' (to be able).

gustarle

To please or like; for something to be pleasing to someone.

ver

To see; to perceive something with one's eyes.

ideas

Ideas; thoughts or concepts formed in the mind.

separadas

Separated or divided; kept apart from each other.

pues

Since or because; conjunction expressing reason or consequence.

acostumbrado

Accustomed or used to; habituated to a particular practice.

mezclarlas

To mix them; to blend or combine things together.

encontrando

Finding; discovering or judging something to be a certain way.

conveniente

Convenient or suitable; fitting or appropriate for a purpose.

hacer

To do or make; general verb for performing actions.

pasar

To pass or happen; to allow something to go as something else.

externa

External; relating to or located on the outside surface.

valor

Value or worth; the importance or quality of something.

genuino

Genuine; truly what something is claimed or appears to be.

dejar

To let or leave; to allow something to remain or happen.

paredes

Walls; vertical structures forming the sides of a building.

blanqueadas

Whitewashed; coated with white paint to conceal underneath.

den

Give; third person plural present subjunctive of 'dar'.

fe

Faith; strong belief or trust, especially in religion.

altares

Altars; raised structures used for religious rites or offerings.

puros

Pure; free from contamination, corruption, or moral taint.

Puede

Can or may; third person singular of 'poder' (to be able).

odiar

To hate; to feel intense dislike or aversion toward something.

aquel

That one; masculine singular demonstrative pronoun for distant things.

atreve

Dares; third person singular of 'atreverse' (to dare).

escudriñar

To scrutinize; to examine something closely and carefully.

exponer

To expose; to reveal or display something hidden or concealed.

raspar

To scrape; to remove a surface layer by scraping it.

dorado

Golden or gilded; covered with or having the color of gold.

mostrar

To show; to make something visible or known to others.

metal

Metal; a hard shiny material such as gold, silver, or copper.

vil

Vile or base; morally despicable or of low worth.

hay

There is or there are; impersonal form of 'haber'.

debajo

Below or underneath; in a lower position than something else.

penetrar

To penetrate; to enter or pass into something deeply.

sepulcro

Sepulchre or tomb; a burial vault or chamber for the dead.

revelar

To reveal; to make known something previously hidden or secret.

reliquias

Relics; objects kept for their religious or historical significance.

osario

Ossuary; a place where bones of the dead are kept.

pero

But; conjunction indicating contrast or opposition between ideas.

mucho

Much or a lot; indicating a large quantity or degree.

odie

May hate; third person singular present subjunctive of 'odiar'.

deuda

Debt; something owed to another person or entity.