The Scarlet Letter — Page 3

Vocabulary

PÁGINA

A single leaf or side of a book

LA

Feminine definite article meaning 'the'

ADUANA

Government office where imports and exports are inspected

PUERTA

A door or gate allowing entry or exit

DE

Preposition meaning 'of' or 'from'

PRISIÓN

A place where criminals are confined and imprisoned

VIÑETA

A small decorative illustration or comic panel

ROSA

A flowering plant with thorny stems and fragrant blooms

SILVESTRE

Growing wild in nature without cultivation

LOS

Masculine plural definite article meaning 'the'

CHISMOSOS

People who gossip or spread rumors about others

PIE

The lower extremity of the human leg used for walking

SOBRE

Preposition meaning 'on,' 'over,' or 'about'

MISERABLE

Extremely unhappy, wretched, or causing great suffering

EMINENCIA

A position of great distinction or high prominence

FUE

Past tense of 'ser/ir,' meaning 'was' or 'went'

CONDUCIDA

Led or escorted to a place by someone else

VUELTA

A return or turn back to a previous place

OJOS

The organs of sight used for seeing and perceiving

DEL

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

ARRUGADO

Wrinkled or creased, often describing aged skin

SABIO

A wise or learned person possessing great knowledge

BRILLARON

They shone or sparkled with light or intensity

SOLITARIA

Alone, isolated, or existing without companions nearby

MORADA

A dwelling place or home where someone resides

PASOS

Steps or footsteps taken while walking or moving

SOLITARIOS

Solitary or lonely, done or existing alone

EL

Masculine singular definite article meaning 'the'

TOQUE

A light touch or gentle contact with something

MANITA

Diminutive of 'mano,' meaning a small or little hand

PERLA

A lustrous gem formed inside an oyster shell

GOBERNADOR

An official who governs a state or territory

MÍRALO

Imperative command meaning 'look at him or it'

TÚ

Second person singular pronoun meaning 'you'

NO

Negation word meaning 'no' or 'not'

PERDERÉ

Future tense of 'perder,' meaning 'I will lose'

NIÑA

A young girl or female child

MINISTRO

A government official or religious leader serving others

SU

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

PACIENTE

A person receiving medical treatment or care

LAS

Feminine plural definite article meaning 'the'

VÍRGENES

Young women who have not had sexual relations

IGLESIA

A building used for Christian worship and religious services

ESTABAN

Imperfect of 'estar,' meaning 'they were' (temporary state)

EN

Preposition meaning 'in,' 'on,' or 'at'

CÉNIT

The highest point in the sky directly overhead

ESE

Demonstrative adjective or pronoun meaning 'that'

EXTRAÑO

Strange, unusual, or unfamiliar in a striking way

ESPLENDOR

Brilliant and magnificent display of light or grandeur

CASA

A house or home where people live

LUTO

A period of mourning or grief after someone's death

RECOGIÓ

He/she gathered or collected something from a place

HIERBAS

Herbs or plants used for cooking or medicinal purposes

AQUÍ

Adverb meaning 'here,' indicating a nearby location

ALLÁ

Adverb meaning 'over there,' indicating a distant place

ORILLA

The edge or shore of a body of water

MAR

A large body of saltwater; the sea or ocean

AÚN

Adverb meaning 'still' or 'yet,' indicating continuation

ME

First person singular object pronoun meaning 'me'

PERDONARÁS

Future tense of 'perdonar,' meaning 'you will forgive'

UN

Masculine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'

RAYO

A ray of light or a bolt of lightning

SOL

The star at the center of our solar system; sun

ORILLAS

Shores or banks along a river, lake, or sea

ARROYO

A small stream or brook flowing through the landscape

SONRISA

A smile expressing happiness, amusement, or knowing intent

CON

Preposition meaning 'with,' indicating accompaniment or manner

SIGNIFICADO

The meaning or significance conveyed by a word or sign

SINIESTRO

Sinister, ominous, or suggesting evil and dark intentions

NOTABLES

Notable or distinguished persons of prominence in society

NUEVA

Feminine form of 'new,' indicating something recently made

INGLATERRA

The country of England, part of the United Kingdom

NOS

First person plural object pronoun meaning 'us' or 'ourselves'

VOLVEREMOS

Future of 'volver,' meaning 'we will return or meet again'

ENCONTRAR

To find or meet someone or something unexpectedly

REGRESO

A return or the act of coming back

INTRODUCCIÓN

A preliminary section presenting the content that follows

LETRA

A letter of the alphabet or the lyrics of a song

ESCARLATA

Scarlet, a bright red color of high intensity

Es

Third person singular present of 'ser,' meaning 'is'

algo

Something or somewhat; an indefinite pronoun or adverb

notable

Worthy of attention; remarkable or significant in nature

aunque

Conjunction meaning 'although,' 'even though,' or 'even if'

poco

Little or few; a small amount or degree

inclinado

Inclined or disposed toward something; leaning or tilted

hablar

To speak or talk, expressing oneself through words

demasiado

Too much or excessively; more than what is appropriate

mí

First person singular stressed pronoun meaning 'me' or 'myself'

mismo

Same or self; used for emphasis or reflexive meaning

asuntos

Matters, affairs, or topics requiring attention or action

junto

Together with or next to someone or something

chimenea

A fireplace or chimney used for heating a room

amigos

Friends; people with whom one has close personal bonds

personales

Personal or private; relating to one's own individual life

impulso

An impulse or sudden urge driving one toward action

autobiográfico

Relating to an autobiography or one's own life story

haya

Present subjunctive of 'haber,' meaning 'has' or 'have'

apoderado

Taken hold of or seized; empowered to act on behalf

veces

Times or occasions; plural of 'vez'

vida

Life; the period of existence of a living being

dirigirme

To direct or address myself toward someone or something

público

The general public or audience; people in general