The Angel in the House — Page 10

Vocabulary

falta

Lack, absence, or fault of something

orgullo

Pride or strong sense of self-worth

encantador

Charming, delightful, or enchanting person or thing

afana

Strives eagerly or works hard at something

agradar

To please or be pleasing to someone

adormece

Lulls to sleep or numbs a sensation

placer

Pleasure or enjoyable feeling experienced by someone

aun

Even or still, used for emphasis or contrast

así

Adverb meaning 'thus,' 'so,' or 'in this way'

doncella

Young maiden or unmarried woman; lady's maid

prefiero

First-person singular present of 'preferir,' to prefer

aquella

Demonstrative pronoun or adjective meaning 'that one' (distant)

cuyo

Relative possessive pronoun meaning 'whose'

afán

Eagerness, zeal, or strong desire to do something

unido

United, joined, or linked together with something else

agrado

Pleasantness, agreeableness, or willingness to please others

mismo

Same, itself, or very; used for emphasis or identity

mañana

Morning or tomorrow depending on context

tras

Preposition meaning 'after' or 'behind' something

misa

Catholic Mass or religious church service

paseé

First-person preterite of 'pasear,' meaning 'I strolled'

solas

Alone; used in phrase 'a solas' meaning by oneself

jardín

Garden or cultivated outdoor space with plants

sentí

First-person preterite of 'sentir,' meaning 'I felt'

pese

Despite; used in 'pese a' meaning 'in spite of'

habláramos

Imperfect subjunctive of 'hablar'; that we might speak

atraían

Imperfect of 'atraer'; they attracted or drew me in

delicadeza

Delicacy, gentleness, or refinement in manner or feeling

temas

Themes, topics, or subjects of discussion or study

graves

Serious, grave, or weighty in nature or importance

Cuando

Conjunction meaning 'when,' introducing temporal clauses

complacida

Pleased, satisfied, or gratified by something or someone

descubrió

Third-person preterite of 'descubrir'; she discovered or found

sabía

Imperfect of 'saber'; knew or was aware of something

paz

Peace or tranquility; calm state of mind or relations

interior

Inner, internal, or pertaining to one's inner life

suponía

Imperfect of 'suponer'; supposed or implied something

confidencias

Confidences, personal secrets shared between close friends

crecieron

Preterite of 'crecer'; they grew or increased over time

hacia

Preposition meaning 'toward' or 'towards' a place or goal

cielo

Sky or heaven; used literally or spiritually

capullos

Buds of flowers or cocoons; small, closed floral formations

digital

Foxglove plant with tubular flowers, also means digital

abriéndose

Gerund of 'abrirse'; opening themselves up gradually

pares

Pairs or equals; things grouped or matched in twos

Confesamos

First-person plural preterite of 'confesar'; we confessed

antiguas

Old, ancient, or former; relating to past times

faltas

Faults, failings, or moral shortcomings of a person

vieja

Old or long-standing; feminine form of 'viejo'

enemistad

Enmity or hostility between people over time

quedó

Third-person preterite of 'quedar'; remained or became healed

sanada

Healed or cured; past participle of 'sanar'

ardor

Ardor, passion, or burning intensity of feeling

femenino

Feminine; relating to women or female characteristics

amistad

Friendship or close bond between two people

plenamente

Fully, completely, or in an entirely satisfying way

firmada

Signed or formally sealed; past participle of 'firmar'

sellada

Sealed or stamped; past participle of 'sellar'

ofreciendo

Gerund of 'ofrecer'; offering or presenting something to someone

sacrificio

Sacrifice; giving up something valuable for another

reserva

Reserve, reticence, or something kept back and withheld

corazón

Heart; the organ or seat of emotions and love

sacó

Third-person preterite of 'sacar'; she took out or brought forth

luz

Light; illumination or metaphorical clarity and revelation

versos

Verses or lines of poetry written in metrical form

escritos

Written; past participle of 'escribir' used as adjective

cuando

Conjunction meaning 'when,' introducing temporal clauses

fría

Cold, emotionally distant, or indifferent; feminine adjective

salvo

Except or save for; preposition excluding something

Cielo

Heaven or sky; used spiritually to mean God or paradise

seis

The number six in Spanish

años

Years; plural of 'año,' a unit of time

atrás

Behind or ago; indicating past time or position

Desde

Preposition meaning 'since' or 'from' a point in time

entonces

Then or since then; referring to a previous moment

dichosa

Happy, blissful, or fortunate; feminine form of 'dichoso'

tomé

First-person preterite of 'tomar'; I took or picked up

leí

First-person preterite of 'leer'; I read something written

líneas

Lines of text or verse written on a page

cuidadosamente

Carefully, with great attention and precision

sin

Preposition meaning 'without' lacking something

astucia

Cunning, cleverness, or craftiness in achieving goals

alguna

Any or some; feminine form used in negative contexts

Arrepentida

Repentant or sorry; feminine past participle of 'arrepentirse'

demasiado

Too much or excessively; indicating an excessive degree

tarde

Late or afternoon; too late when modifying an action

ruborizó

Third-person preterite of 'ruborizarse'; she blushed with embarrassment

dijo

Third-person preterite of 'decir'; she said or told

debía

Imperfect of 'deber'; should have or ought to have

fijarme

Reflexive infinitive; to pay attention or notice something

estilo

Style, manner, or distinctive way of writing or expression

Día

Day; a unit of time from sunrise to sunset

día

Day; repeated in 'día a día' meaning day by day

hasta

Preposition meaning 'until' or 'up to' a point

hoy

Today; the current day being referenced

Reflejaba

Imperfect of 'reflejar'; was reflecting or mirroring something

demás

The rest or the others; remaining people or things

días

Days; plural of 'día,' referring to multiple days

ya

Already or now; adverb indicating something has occurred

pasados

Past or gone by; plural adjective for bygone days

misma

Same; feminine form used for emphasis or identity

tarea

Task, chore, or assignment requiring effort to complete

monótona

Monotonous or tediously repetitive without variation

camino

Road, path, or way traveled to a destination

fatigoso

Tiring, wearisome, or exhausting; causing fatigue

debilidad

Weakness or frailty; lack of physical or moral strength

perdonada

Forgiven; past participle of 'perdonar' as feminine adjective

vez

Time or instance; used in expressions like 'otra vez'

sed

Thirst; a craving for water or metaphorically for something

frustrada

Frustrated or thwarted; feminine past participle of 'frustrar'

sentida

Felt or heartfelt; feminine past participle of 'sentir'

demasiada

Too much; feminine form of 'demasiado' modifying a noun

tibieza

Lukewarmness or halfheartedness; lack of enthusiasm or commitment

vida

Life; the state of being alive or one's existence

alegría

Joy, happiness, or cheerfulness felt by someone

casi

Almost or nearly; indicating something just short of occurring

olvidada

Forgotten; feminine past participle of 'olvidar'

inquieto

Restless, anxious, or uneasy; unable to stay calm

arrodillaba

Imperfect of 'arrodillarse'; was kneeling down in prayer

Convertía

Imperfect of 'convertir'; was converting or turning into something

devoción

Devotion or deep religious or personal dedication

vana

Vain, futile, or empty; producing no useful result

contienda

Conflict, struggle, or contest between opposing forces