The Wonderful Wizard of Oz — Page 1

Vocabulary

Ilustración

Illustration; a picture or image in a book

El

The; masculine definite article in Spanish

Maravilloso

Wonderful, marvelous, or amazing

Mago

Wizard or magician with magical powers

de

Of or from; common Spanish preposition

por

By or for; versatile Spanish preposition

Este

This; demonstrative adjective for nearby things

libro

Book; a written or printed literary work

está

Is; third-person singular form of estar

dedicado

Dedicated; devoted or formally inscribed to someone

a

To or at; basic Spanish preposition

mi

My; first-person singular possessive adjective

buena

Good; feminine adjective describing positive quality

amiga

Friend; feminine noun for a female friend

y

And; basic coordinating conjunction in Spanish

compañera

Companion or partner; female companion or colleague

Mi

My; first-person singular possessive adjective

Esposa

Wife; a married woman in relation to husband

Contenido

Contents; list of topics or chapters in book

Introducción

Introduction; opening section presenting a book's content

Capítulo

Chapter; a main division of a book

Ciclón

Cyclone; a powerful rotating windstorm or tornado

Consejo

Advice or council; guidance given to someone

con

With; Spanish preposition indicating accompaniment

los

The; masculine plural definite article in Spanish

Cómo

How; interrogative or relative adverb in Spanish

Salvó

Saved; past tense of salvar, to rescue someone

al

To the; contraction of a and el

Espantapájaros

Scarecrow; figure set up to frighten away birds

Camino

Road or path; a route traveled to destination

Través

Through; used in 'a través de' meaning across

del

Of the; contraction of de and el

Bosque

Forest or woods; a dense area of trees

Rescate

Rescue; act of saving someone from danger

Leñador

Woodcutter or lumberjack; person who chops wood

Hojalata

Tin; thin sheet metal used to make objects

León

Lion; a large wild cat, symbol of strength

Cobarde

Coward; someone who lacks bravery or courage

Viaje

Journey or trip; travel from one place to another

Gran

Great or grand; adjective indicating impressive size or importance

Campo

Field or countryside; open land or rural area

Amapolas

Poppies; red flowering plants with sedative properties

Mortales

Deadly or mortal; causing or capable of causing death

La

The; feminine singular definite article in Spanish

Reina

Queen; female ruler or monarch of a kingdom

Ratones

Mice; plural of ratón, small rodents

Guardián

Guardian or gatekeeper; one who protects or guards

las

The; feminine plural definite article in Spanish

Puertas

Gates or doors; entrances to a place

Ciudad

City; a large populated urban settlement

Esmeralda

Emerald; a precious green gemstone or color

Búsqueda

Search or quest; an act of seeking something

Malvada

Wicked or evil; describing a cruel, malicious person

Bruja

Witch; a woman said to practice magic or sorcery

Los

The; masculine plural definite article in Spanish

Monos

Monkeys; primates, often mischievous animals in stories

Alados

Winged; having wings, able to fly through air

Descubrimiento

Discovery; the act of finding something previously unknown

el

The; masculine singular definite article in Spanish

Terrible

Terrible or dreadful; causing fear or great alarm

Arte

Art or skill; creative work or craftsmanship

Mágico

Magical; relating to or involving magic or enchantment

Farsante

Fraud or fake; someone who pretends to be something

se

Reflexive pronoun; used with reflexive or pronominal verbs

Lanzó

Launched or released; past tense of lanzar

Globo

Balloon or globe; an inflatable air-filled sphere

Rumbo

Course or heading; direction of travel toward destination

Sur

South; cardinal direction opposite of north

Atacados

Attacked; past participle of atacar, to assault someone

Árboles

Trees; large woody plants with trunks and branches

Guerreros

Warriors; fighters or soldiers engaged in combat

Delicado

Delicate; fragile, fine, or requiring careful handling

País

Country or land; a nation or distinct territory

Porcelana

Porcelain; a delicate white ceramic material or object

Convierte

Converts or turns into; third-person of convertir

en

In or into; common Spanish preposition of location

Rey

King; a male monarch ruling over a kingdom

Bestias

Beasts; wild or ferocious animals, creatures

Buena

Good; feminine adjective indicating positive quality

Concede

Grants or concedes; to give or allow something requested

Deseo

Wish or desire; a strong feeling of wanting something

De

Of or from; very common Spanish preposition

Vuelta

Return or turn; coming back to a starting place

Casa

Home or house; a place where one lives

folclore

Folklore; traditional stories and customs of a culture

leyendas

Legends; traditional stories of heroic or miraculous events

mitos

Myths; traditional stories explaining origins or beliefs

cuentos

Tales or stories; short fictional narratives for reading

hadas

Fairies; magical beings in folk and fairy tales

han

Have; third-person plural auxiliary verb for past tense

acompañado

Accompanied; past participle of acompañar, to go along

infancia

Childhood; early stage of human life and development

lo

It or the; neuter or masculine direct object pronoun

largo

Long; extended in length or duration over time

siglos

Centuries; periods of one hundred years each

pues

Well or since; conjunction showing cause or continuation

todo

Every or all; indicating entirety or each individual thing

joven

Young; adjective describing a person of young age

sano

Healthy; in good physical or mental condition

tiene

Has; third-person singular present tense of tener

un

A or an; masculine indefinite article in Spanish

amor

Love; deep affection or attachment toward someone or something

e

And; variant of 'y' used before words starting with i

instintivo

Instinctive; arising naturally from instinct, not learned

historias

Stories or histories; narratives of events real or fictional

fantásticas

Fantastic; extraordinary, imaginative, or relating to fantasy

maravillosas

Wonderful; marvelous, amazing, or causing admiration

manifiestamente

Manifestly; obviously or clearly evident to everyone

irreales

Unreal; not real, imaginary, or fantastical in nature

Las

The; feminine plural definite article in Spanish

aladas

Winged; feminine plural adjective meaning having wings

traído

Brought; past participle of traer, to bring something

más

More; comparative adverb indicating greater quantity or degree

felicidad

Happiness; state of feeling joy or contentment

corazones

Hearts; plural of corazón, center of emotion or love

infantiles

Childlike or infantile; relating to or suited for children

que

That or than; conjunction or relative pronoun in Spanish

todas

All; feminine plural form of todo, meaning every one

demás

Other or rest; referring to remaining or other things

creaciones

Creations; things produced through creative human effort

humanas

Human; feminine plural adjective relating to humankind