espaldar, _m._, backplate (of a cuirass).

espantado, -a, _adj. pp. of_ espantar, frightened, terrified, astonished, wondering, in terror (_or_ astonishment).

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espantoso, -a, frightful, dreadful, horrible.

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especial, special, peculiar, particular, uncommon.

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esperar, to hope, expect, wait for, await, wait; _refl._, to expect.

espesisimo, -a, _abs. super._ of espeso, very (_or_ most) dense.

espíritu, _m._, spirit, mind, heart, soul.

espiritual, spiritual; spiritualized; unworldly; ethereal.

esquililla, _f._, small bell, sheep bell.

estacionarse, to station oneself, take up a position.

estar, to be; -- de Dios, to be God's will, to be inevitable; para, to be about to; -- á punto, to be ready; to be on the point of, be about to; -- viendolo, to see it; to be present; estuve oyendo, I kept hearing.

éste, ésta, esto, this one, this, the latter; á éste quiero á éste no quiero, without asking permission; without choice; willy-nilly.

esto, this;--es, that is; namely; de la solfa, the art of music.

estrado, _m._, platform (on which the royal throne is placed).

estrambótico, -a, strange, odd, queer, eccentric.

estremecer, to shake, make shudder, cause to tremble; _refl._, to tremble, start, quiver, be startled, vibrate, shiver; (of the flesh) to creep.

estremecido, -a, _adj. pp. of_ estremecer, shaken, trembling, quivering.

estremecimiento, _m._, trembling, start, shiver.

estupendo, -a, wonderful, stupendous, marvelous.

estupor, _m._, stupor, torpor, amazement.

eterno, -a, eternal, everlasting, endless.

Evangelio, _m._, Gospel; _pl._, Gospels; buenos --s, some holy sayings; some of the Holy Scriptures.

exabrupto, _m._, outburst, excess, violence, abruptness, abrupt (_or_ unexpected) remark.

exaltación, _f._, exaltation, sublimity; exaggeration, fanaticism, imagination, mere fancy.

excursión, _f._, expedition, incursion, raid.

excusar, to excuse, exempt, release, spare.

exhalación, _f._, exhalation; (_here_) flash of lightning.

explicación, _f._, explanation, explanatory remark.

explicar, to explain; _refl._, to express oneself.

exponerse, to expose oneself, be exposed, run the risk.

expresión, _f._, expression; _pl._, regards.

exquisito, -a, exquisite, extreme, perfect, supreme.

extender, to stretch out, extend, lengthen; _refl._, to spread.