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e = y, and (before i or hi). ebanistería, f., cabinet work. ébano, m., ebony. economía, f., economy, saving. echar, to throw; cast (of nets); —— la casa por la ventana, to turn the house out of windows. edad, f., age; mayor de ——, of age. edificio, m., building. educación, f., education. efe, f., the letter F. efecto, m., effect, result; en ——, in fact. Egipto, m., Egypt. ejecutar, to execute, carry out. ejecutivo,-a, executive. ejercer, to exercise. el, the, the one, that; —— que, he who. él, he, it; him (after a prep). elástico,-a, elastic; goma elástica, rubber. elector, m., elector. eléctrico,-a, electric. elegir, (i), to elect, choose. elevado,-a, high, elevated. elevarse, to rise. elogiar, to praise. elogio, m., eulogy, praise. Elvira, f., Elvira. ella, she, it; her (after a prep.). ellos,-as, they; them (after a prep). embargo, sin ——, nevertheless. embestir, (i), to attack. embriagado,-a, drunk, intoxicated. embustero, m., swindler. eminentemente, chiefly. empalar, to impale. empeñar, to pawn; —se, to insist upon; be obstinate. empeorar, to become worse. emperador, m., emperor. empero, however. empezar, (ie), to begin, commence. empiece, pres. subj. of empezar. empieza, pres. of empezar. emplear, to employ; require. emprender, to undertake. empresa, f., undertaking. en, in, on, at, for, into. encalabrinarse, to become infatuated with. encantado,-a, delighted. encantador,-ra, charming, bewitching. encargar, to charge, command. encerrar, (ie), to lock up, lock in. encontrar, (ue), to meet, find;—se, to be, be found. encrucijada, f., crossroads. encuentra, pres. of encontrar. endiablado,-a, devilish, accursed. enemigo,-a, hostile. enemigo, m., enemy. enero, m., January. enfadarse, to become angry. énfasis, f., emphasis. enfermo,-a, sick, ill. engañar, to deceive, swindle; ——se, to be mistaken. engreír, to make conceited, make proud. enigma, m., puzzle, riddle. enjambre, m., swarm. enojar, to annoy; displease. enorme, enormous, grievous. Enrique, m., Henry. ensangrentar, (ie), to stain with blood. ensayar, to try, attempt. ensayo, m., trial, attempt. enseñar, to teach; show. entender, (ie), to understand. entendimiento, m., understanding, sense. enteramente, entirely. enterar, to inform. enternecido, -a, moved, deeply affected. entero,-a, entire, whole. enterrar, (ie), to inter, bury. entiende, pres. of entender. entierro, m., burial; see sardina. entonar, to intone, sound. entonces, then, thereupon. entrada, f., entrance, admission; coming. entrar, to enter. entre, between, among. entreabierto,-a, half-open. entregar, to hand, give. enviar, (i), to send. epitafio, m., epitaph. epiteto, m., epithet. época, f., epoch, period, time. equivaldrá, fut. of equivaler. equivaler, (see valer), to equal. era, past descr. of ser. era, f., era. eres, pres. indic. of ser. errar, (pres. of yerro), to err, be mistaken. error, m., error, mistake. erudito,-a, learned. es, pres. 3 sing. of ser. escabeche, m., pickle, brine. escaldar, to burn; scald. escalera, f., stairs. escalfar, to poach (eggs). escandaloso,-a, scandalous; furious. escapar, to escape. escarmentar, (ie), to become wise by experience. escena, f., scene. esclavo, m., slave. esclusa, f., lock. escondido,-a, hidden. escopetazo, m., gunshot. escribir, (p. p. escrito), to write. escrito, p. p. of escribir. escritor, m., writer. escritura, f., writing; la Sagrada ——, Holy Writ. escuchar, to listen, hear. escudo, m., escutcheon. escuela, f., school. escupir, to spit, spit at. ese, esa, eso, that; a eso de, about; algo de eso, something like this. esencia, f., essence. esfuerzo, m., achievement. espacio, m., space. espantado,-a, frightened. espantar, to frighten. espanto, m., fright, shock. España, f., Spain. español,-la, Spanish; Spaniard. esparcido,-a, scattered. especial, special. especialmente, specially. espectáculo, m., spectacle; scenic representation. espejo, m., mirror, looking-glass. esperanza, f., hope. esperar, to hope, expect; wait, await, wait for. espeso,-a, thick, dense. espina, f., thorn. espinazo, m., spine, espirar, to expire, die. espíritu, m., spirit; courage. espléndido,-a, magnificent, splendid. esposa, f., wife. esposo, m., husband; ——s, husband and wife, couple. esqueleto, m., skeleton. está, pres. indic. 3 sing. of estar. establecer, (pres. establezco), to establish. establecimiento, m., establishment. establo, m., stable. estación, f., season; —— de las aguas, rainy season. estado, m., state; los Estados Unidos, the United States. estaño, m., tin. estar, (pres. estoy, past abs. estuve), to be; —— para, to be on the point of; ——se, to stay out. este, esta, esto, this. éste, ésta, this one; the latter. este, m., east. estenografía, f., stenography. estéril, barren. estimado,-a, esteemed, valued. esto, (neuter of este): en ——, hereupon. estómago, m., stomach. estoy, pres. indic. 1 sing. of estar. estraño,-a, strange, foreign. estrecho,-a, narrow. estrellado,-a, broken; huevos ——s, fried eggs. estremecerse, (pres. estremezco), to receive a shock, shake, tremble. estreno, m., first performance. estuche, m., barber's bag. estudiante, m., student. estudiar, to study. estudio, m., study. estupendo,-a, tremendous. estúpidamente, stupidly. estúpido,-a, stupid. estuve, past abs. of estar. etc. = etcétera, and so forth. eternamente, eternally. eterno,-a, eternal. Eulalia, f., Eulalia. Europa, f., Europe. europeo,-a, European. evidente, evident. evitar, to avoid, prevent. exactamente, exactly, accurately. exacto,-a, exact, accurate; conscientious. examinar, to examine. excelencia, f., excellence; excellency. excelente, excellent. excelentísimo,-a, most excellent. excitar, to excite. exclamar, to exclaim. exclusivo,-a, exclusive. exequias, f. pl., exequy, funeral ceremony. exhalar, to exhale. exigir, to request; demand, exact. éxito, m., outcome, success. experiencia, f., experience. expirar, to expire, die. explicación, f., explanation. explicar, to explain. explique, pres. subj. of explicar. explotación, f., exploitation. exponer, (see poner), to lay before. exportación, f., export. exportar, to export; ——se, to be exported. expresión, f., expression. expusieron, past abs. of exponer. extender, (ie), to extend, stretch out. extensión, f., extension, extent. extenso,-a, extended; wide, extensive. exterior, exterior, foreign. exterior, m., exterior, appearance. externo,-a, external. extiende, pres. of extender. extraer, (see traer), to extract. extranjero,-a, foreign. extranjero, m., foreigner. extrañar, to wonder, wonder at. extrañeza, f., wonder, surprise. extraño,-a, strange, peculiar. extraordinario,-a, extraordinary. extremidad, f., extremity. extremo,-a, extreme, furthest; en ——, extremely. extremo, m., end.