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Vocabulary

ISLA

Island; a body of land surrounded by water

DEL

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

TESORO

Treasure; a collection of valuable items

por

By; preposition indicating authorship or cause

caballero

Gentleman; a man of refined manners and respect

americano

American; relating to America or its people

conforme

According to; in agreement or conformity with something

cuyo

Whose; relative possessive pronoun linking clauses

clásico

Classic; of enduring high quality or traditional style

gusto

Taste; personal preference or aesthetic sensibility

sido

Been; past participle of 'ser', used in perfect tenses

concebida

Conceived; thought up or created in the mind

siguiente

Following; the next one in sequence or order

narración

Narration; the act of telling a story or account

ahora

Now; at the present moment in time

dedicada

Dedicated; devoted or formally inscribed to someone

correspondencia

Correspondence; exchange of letters or mutual relation

numerosas

Numerous; many in count or great in number

horas

Hours; units of time equal to sixty minutes

deliciosas

Delightful; extremely pleasing or enjoyable experiences

cordiales

Cordial; warm and friendly in manner or feeling

deseos

Wishes; expressed hopes or desires for something

afectuoso

Affectionate; showing warmth, love, or fondness

amigo

Friend; a person with whom one has a bond

autor

Author; person who writes books or literary works

COMPRADOR

Buyer; a person who purchases goods or services

INDECISO

Indecisive; unable to make up one's mind

Si

If; conjunction introducing a conditional clause

cuentos

Stories; short fictional narratives or tales

marineros

Sailors; people who work aboard ships at sea

melodías

Melodies; sequences of musical notes forming a tune

marineras

Seafaring; relating to sailors or nautical themes

tormenta

Storm; a violent weather event with rain and wind

aventura

Adventure; an exciting or daring experience or journey

calor

Heat; the quality of being warm or hot

frío

Cold; a low temperature or chilly condition

si

If; conditional conjunction used in hypothetical clauses

goletas

Schooners; small two-masted sailing vessels

islas

Islands; landmasses completely surrounded by water

cimarrones

Runaways; escaped slaves or wild, untamed individuals

bucaneros

Buccaneers; pirates who operated in the Caribbean region

oro

Gold; a precious yellow metal of great value

enterrado

Buried; hidden underground or covered beneath the earth

todo

All/every; referring to the entirety of something

viejo

Old; having existed or lived for a long time

romance

Romance; a story of adventure, love, or heroic deeds

recontado

Retold; narrated again in a new presentation

exactamente

Exactly; precisely and without deviation or error

manera

Manner; a way or style of doing something

antigua

Ancient/old; from a much earlier time period

puede

Can/may; third-person singular of 'poder'

agradar

To please; to give satisfaction or delight to someone

como

Like/as; used for comparisons or manner

agradó

Pleased; past tense of 'agradar', to give pleasure

antaño

Long ago; in former or distant times past

jóvenes

Young people; those who are not yet old

sabios

Wise; having or showing deep knowledge or judgment

hoy

Today; on this present day

Así

So/thus; in this way or manner

sea

May it be; present subjunctive of 'ser'

adelante

Forward/ahead; continuing onward in progress or movement

juventud

Youth; the period of being young or youthfulness

estudiosa

Studious; diligently devoted to learning and study

ya

Already/now; indicating something has occurred

ansía

Yearns/craves; deeply desires or longs for something

olvidados

Forgotten; no longer remembered or considered

antiguos

Ancient/former; relating to past times or old things

apetitos

Appetites; strong desires or cravings for something

valiente

Brave; showing courage or boldness in difficult situations

bosque

Forest; a large area covered with trees and undergrowth

ola

Wave; a moving ridge of water on the sea surface

así

Thus/so; in this or that manner or way

también

Also/too; in addition to what has been mentioned

todos

All/everyone; referring to the complete group

piratas

Pirates; sea robbers who attack and plunder ships

compartamos

Let us share; first-person plural subjunctive of 'compartir'

tumba

Tomb/grave; a burial place for the dead

donde

Where; relative adverb indicating a place or location

yacen

Lie; third-person plural of 'yacer', to rest in death

estos

These; masculine plural demonstrative pronoun or adjective

creaciones

Creations; things that have been made or brought about

CONTENIDO

Contents; a list of what is included in a book

PARTE

Part; a division or section of a larger work

UNO

One; the number one or first in a sequence

bucanero

Buccaneer; a pirate operating in Caribbean waters

VIEJO

Old; an elderly person or something aged

LOBO

Wolf; a wild carnivorous animal related to dogs

MAR

Sea; a large body of salt water

ALMIRANTE

Admiral; the highest rank officer in a navy

PERRO

Dog; a domesticated canine animal kept as a pet

NEGRO

Black; the darkest color, absence of light

APARECE

Appears; third-person singular of 'aparecer', to show up

DESAPARECE

Disappears; third-person singular of 'desaparecer'

MANCHA

Spot/stain; a mark or blemish on a surface

NEGRA

Black; feminine form of 'negro', the color black

COFRE

Chest/trunk; a large box for storing valuables

ÚLTIMO

Last; the final one in a sequence or series

CIEGO

Blind; unable to see due to lack of sight

PAPELES

Papers; documents or sheets of written material

CAPITÁN

Captain; the commanding officer of a ship

DOS

Two; the number two or second in a sequence

cocinero

Cook; a person who prepares food professionally

mar

Sea; the large body of salt water covering Earth

VOY

I go; first-person singular present of 'ir'

SEÑAL

Signal/sign; an indicator or mark conveying information

CATALEJO

Spyglass; a small handheld telescope for distant viewing