Heath's Modern Language Series: Spanish Short Stories Part 58

=cierro,= enclosure; =-- de cristales,= porch enclosed in gla.s.s, sun parlor.

=ciertamente,= certainly, to be sure.

=cierto,= certain; =lo --,= the truth is; =por --,= surely, in truth, certainly; =--s son los toros,= we were right about it.

=ciervo,= stag, deer.

=cifra,= number.

 

=cigarro,= cigar.

=cilicio,= cilice (_a kind of hair-cloth undergarment worn to mortify the flesh_).

=cima,= top, summit.

=cimiento,= foundation.

=cinco,= five.

=cincuenta,= fifty.

=cincha,= girth.

=cinta,= ribbon.

=cint.i.ta,= ribbon (_in Cast. Viejo, the ribbon is the decoration worn by members of some order_).

=cintura,= waist, girdle, belt.

=circular,= to spread, circulate.

=circulo,= circle, ring.

=circunstancia,= circ.u.mstance, condition.

=cirimonia = ceremonia=.

=cisne,= _m._, swan.

=cita,= appointment.

=citar,= to make an appointment with, summon.

=ciudad,= _f._, city.

=clamar,= to call, shout, cry out; implore.

=claramente,= clearly.

=claridad,= _f._, clearness, light, brightness.

=clarin,= _m._, trumpet, bugle.

=claro,= clear; =es --!= of course! certainly!

=clase,= _f._, cla.s.s, rank; =-- media,= middle cla.s.s; =-- baja,= lower cla.s.s.

=clasificar (de),= to cla.s.sify (as).

=clau clau,= gobble gobble.

=claustro,= cloister, gallery (_around the court of a convent_).

=clausura,= retirement; inner recess of a convent.

=clavar,= to nail, fasten, force in.

=clave,= _f._, key.

=clavo,= nail.

=clerigo,= clergyman.

=clis clas,= click clack.

=cobarde,= _m. or f._, coward.

=cobrar,= to collect, receive, charge.

=cocer (ue),= to cook, bake, boil.

=cocido,= boiled meat and vegetables (_a popular dish in all Spanish countries_).

=cocina,= kitchen.

=cocinero, -a,= cook.

=coco,= bugbear, fright; =asi fuese el --,= even if she were a fright.

=coche,= _m._, carriage, coach, car.

=codiciar,= to covet.

=codo,= elbow.

=coger,= to catch, reap, pluck, pick up, take hold of.

=cogida,= harvest.