The Scarlet Letter — Page 2

Vocabulary

boceto

A preliminary sketch or rough draft of something.

podría

Conditional form of 'poder'; meaning 'could' or 'might'.

quizás

Adverb meaning 'perhaps' or 'maybe'.

haber

Auxiliary verb meaning 'to have' in compound tenses.

sido

Past participle of 'ser'; meaning 'been'.

completamente

Adverb meaning 'completely' or 'entirely'.

omitido

Past participle of 'omitir'; meaning 'omitted' or 'left out'.

sin

Preposition meaning 'without'.

pérdida

Noun meaning 'loss' or 'deprivation'.

para

Preposition meaning 'for', 'in order to', or 'toward'.

público

Noun or adjective meaning 'public' or 'audience'.

ni

Conjunction meaning 'nor' or 'neither'.

perjuicio

Noun meaning 'harm', 'damage', or 'prejudice'.

libro

Noun meaning 'book'.

pero

Conjunction meaning 'but'.

habiéndose

Gerund of 'haber' with reflexive pronoun; meaning 'having committed oneself'.

comprometido

Past participle of 'comprometer'; meaning 'committed' or 'pledged'.

escribirlo

Infinitive 'escribir' plus pronoun; meaning 'to write it'.

considera

Third-person singular of 'considerar'; meaning 'considers'.

haberse

Infinitive 'haber' with reflexive pronoun; meaning 'to have done'.

hecho

Past participle of 'hacer'; meaning 'done' or 'made'.

espíritu

Noun meaning 'spirit' or 'attitude'.

mejor

Adjective or adverb meaning 'better' or 'best'.

más

Adverb meaning 'more' or 'most'.

benévolo

Adjective meaning 'benevolent', 'kind', or 'charitable'.

medida

Noun meaning 'measure' or 'extent'; used in 'en la medida'.

sus

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

capacidades

Plural noun meaning 'abilities', 'skills', or 'capacities'.

lo

Direct object pronoun meaning 'it' or 'him'.

permitieron

Third-person plural preterite of 'permitir'; meaning 'allowed' or 'permitted'.

efecto

Noun meaning 'effect' or 'result'.

verdad

Noun meaning 'truth' or 'reality'.

vívido

Adjective meaning 'vivid', 'intense', or 'lifelike'.

autor

Noun meaning 'author' or 'writer'.

ve

Third-person singular of 'ver'; meaning 'sees' or 'finds oneself'.

obligado

Past participle of 'obligar'; meaning 'obliged' or 'compelled'.

por

Preposition meaning 'by', 'for', or 'through'.

tanto

Adverb or adjective meaning 'so much' or 'therefore'.

republicar

Verb meaning 'to republish' or 'to release again'.

su

Possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', 'its', or 'your'.

introductorio

Adjective meaning 'introductory' or 'preliminary'.

cambiar

Verb meaning 'to change' or 'to alter'.

sola

Adjective meaning 'single', 'alone', or 'only'.

palabra

Noun meaning 'word'.

marzo

Noun meaning 'March', the third month of the year.

CONTENIDO

Noun meaning 'contents' or 'table of contents'.

ADUANA

Noun meaning 'customs house' or 'customs office'.

INTRODUCCIÓN

Noun meaning 'introduction' or 'opening section'.

LETRA

Noun meaning 'letter' (of the alphabet) or 'handwriting'.

ESCARLATA

Adjective or noun meaning 'scarlet', a bright red color.

PUERTA

Noun meaning 'door' or 'gate'.

PRISIÓN

Noun meaning 'prison' or 'jail'.

PLAZA

Noun meaning 'plaza', 'square', or 'public space'.

MERCADO

Noun meaning 'market' or 'marketplace'.

RECONOCIMIENTO

Noun meaning 'recognition', 'acknowledgment', or 'reconnaissance'.

ENTREVISTA

Noun meaning 'interview' or 'meeting'.

AGUJA

Noun meaning 'needle' used for sewing or stitching.

PERLA

Noun meaning 'pearl'; also the name of Hester's daughter.

SALÓN

Noun meaning 'hall', 'salon', or 'large room'.

GOBERNADOR

Noun meaning 'governor' or 'ruler of a region.

NIÑA

Noun meaning 'girl' or 'child' (female).

DUENDE

Noun meaning 'elf', 'goblin', or 'sprite'; charm or magic.

MINISTRO

Noun meaning 'minister', 'clergyman', or 'government official'.

SANGUIJUELERO

Noun meaning 'leech collector' or one who uses leeches medically.

PACIENTE

Noun or adjective meaning 'patient' (medical or temperamental).

INTERIOR

Noun or adjective meaning 'interior', 'inside', or 'inner'.

CORAZÓN

Noun meaning 'heart', both literal and figurative.

VIGILIA

Noun meaning 'vigil', 'wakefulness', or 'night watch'.

OTRA

Adjective meaning 'other' or 'another' (feminine form).

PERSPECTIVA

Noun meaning 'perspective', 'viewpoint', or 'outlook'.

MÉDICO

Noun or adjective meaning 'doctor', 'physician', or 'medical'.

PASEO

Noun meaning 'walk', 'stroll', or 'promenade'.

BOSQUE

Noun meaning 'forest' or 'woods'.

PASTOR

Noun meaning 'pastor', 'shepherd', or 'religious minister'.

FELIGRÉS

Noun meaning 'parishioner' or 'church congregation member.

TORRENTE

Noun meaning 'torrent', 'rushing stream', or 'flood'.

LUZ

Noun meaning 'light'.

SOLAR

Adjective meaning 'solar' or relating to the sun.

ORILLAS

Noun meaning 'banks', 'shores', or 'edges' of a body of water.

ARROYO

Noun meaning 'stream', 'brook', or 'small river.

LABERINTO

Noun meaning 'labyrinth' or 'maze'.

DÍA

Noun meaning 'day'.

FESTIVO

Adjective meaning 'festive', 'holiday', or 'celebratory'.

NUEVA

Adjective meaning 'new' (feminine form).

INGLATERRA

Proper noun meaning 'England'; 'Nueva Inglaterra' is New England.

PROCESIÓN

Noun meaning 'procession' or 'ceremonial parade'.

REVELACIÓN

Noun meaning 'revelation' or 'disclosure of hidden truth'.

CONCLUSIÓN

Noun meaning 'conclusion' or 'final chapter'.

LISTA

Noun meaning 'list' or 'index'.

ILUSTRACIONES

Noun meaning 'illustrations' or 'pictures in a book'.

Dibujado

Past participle of 'dibujar'; meaning 'drawn' or 'illustrated'.

grabado

Past participle of 'grabar'; meaning 'engraved' or 'etched'.

cabeceras

Noun meaning 'headings', 'headers', or 'ornamental headpieces'.

ornamentales

Adjective meaning 'ornamental' or 'decorative'.

son

Third-person plural of 'ser'; meaning 'are'.