Mastering Spanish Vocabulary

by Navarro, Jose Maria

• ISBN13: 9780764123962
• ISBN10: 0764123963
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-07-01
• Publisher: Barrons Educational Series Inc

Summary

Presents more than 5000 words and phrases with translations into English, andhe words are divided into themes, grouped together so that the foreignraveler or language student can find words related by subject. Subjecthemes include business, medical, household terms and phrases and much more.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 5
Basic Information	p. 6
Spanish Pronunciation Guide	p. 8
List of Abbreviations	p. 10
Personal Information	p. 11
Personal Data	p. 12
Nationality, Languages, Countries, Ethnic Groups	p. 14
The Human Body	p. 23
Body Parts and Organs	p. 24
Sexuality, Reproduction	p. 27
Birth, Stages of Life, Death	p. 29
Senses and Perceptions	p. 31
Activities, Movements, States	p. 33
Appearance	p. 39
Cosmetics and Personal Grooming	p. 41
Health and Medicine	p. 44
General State of Health	p. 45
Medical Care	p. 45
Diseases and Treatment	p. 48
Drugs, Tobacco, Alcohol	p. 53
Mental Processes and States, Behavior	p. 56
Feelings	p. 57
Thoughts	p. 63
Character, Behavior	p. 66
Human Abilities and Communication	p. 76
Shopping, Eating and Drinking, Clothing	p. 90
Shopping	p. 91
Eating and Drinking	p. 94
Groceries and Cooking	p. 98
Eating Out	p. 107
Articles of Clothing	p. 109
Cleaning and Care	p. 112
Materials and Properties	p. 113
Jewelry and Accessories	p. 115
Living Arrangements	p. 118
Housing and Construction	p. 119
Buying, Renting, and Inhabitants	p. 124
Apartments and Furnishings	p. 126
Household and Housework	p. 131
Private Life, Social Relations	p. 134
Individuals, Families	p. 135
Saying Hello and Goodbye	p. 137
Youth Scene, Young People	p. 140
Social Ties, Social Groups	p. 142
Social Behavior	p. 146
Relationships of Possession	p. 157
Education, School, University	p. 159
Education	p. 160
Classroom Instruction, School	p. 161
University, Studies	p. 164
Occupations and the Job World	p. 168
Professional Tools	p. 169
Office Items	p. 170
Career Training and Careers	p. 172
Work, Working Conditions	p. 175
Leisure Time, Recreation, Sports, Games	p. 179
Leisure Time, Hobbies, and Games	p. 180
Sports	p. 183
Theater, Film	p. 187
Parties and Celebrations	p. 190
Travel and Tourism	p. 193
Traveling and Making Travel Preparations	p. 194
Accommodations	p. 197
Sights of Interest	p. 199
Visual Arts, Music, Literature	p. 201
Visual Arts	p. 202
Music and Dance	p. 204
Literature	p. 207
History, Religion	p. 210
History	p. 211
Religion	p. 213
Government, Society, Politics	p. 217
Constitution, State Institutions	p. 218
Politics, Political Systems	p. 221
Laws, System of Justice, Crime, Police Force	p. 225
Political Resistance	p. 227
Political Division of Spain	p. 229
International Relations	p. 231
War and Peace	p. 233
Business and the Economy	p. 236
Agriculture, Fishing, and Mining	p. 237
Industry, Handicrafts, and Technology	p. 240
Company Operations	p. 242
Trade, Services, and Insurance	p. 243
Money and Banking	p. 247
Communications and Mass Media	p. 253
Postal Service and Telecommunications	p. 254
Radio, Television	p. 258
Print Media and Books	p. 260
Multimedia, Computers	p. 262
Traffic, Means of Transportation	p. 267
Individual Transportation	p. 268
Public Transportation System	p. 273
Nature, the Environment, Ecology	p. 279
Universe, Earth	p. 280
Geography	p. 281
Bodies of Water, Coasts	p. 283
Climate, Weather	p. 285
Materials, Substances	p. 289
Plants, Flowers, and Trees	p. 292
Animals, Keeping an Animal	p. 295
Town, Country, Infrastructure	p. 299
Ecology, Environmental Protection	p. 302
Time and Space	p. 306
Days of the Week and Dates	p. 307
Months	p. 307
Year, Seasons	p. 308
Time, Time of Day, Periods of Time	p. 309
Other Time Concepts	p. 312
Length, Volume, and Size	p. 319
Distance	p. 321
Place	p. 322
Direction	p. 325
Colors and Shapes	p. 328
Colors	p. 329
Shapes	p. 330
Quantities, Numbers, Measures	p. 333
Concepts of Quantity	p. 334
Numbers and Counting Words	p. 338
Measures and Weights	p. 341
General Concepts	p. 343
Degree and Comparison	p. 344
Modal Expressions	p. 346
Cause, Effect, Aim, Purpose	p. 348
State or Condition and Change	p. 351
Structural Words	p. 355
Articles	p. 356
Personal Pronouns	p. 356
Demonstrative Pronouns	p. 360
Possessive Pronouns	p. 360
Interrogative Pronouns	p. 361
Relative Pronouns	p. 361
Indefinite Pronouns and Accompaniments	p. 362
Prepositions	p. 364
Conjunctions	p. 366
Americanisms	p. 369
Additional Tips and Information	p. 375
Index of All Spanish Key Words	p. 377
List of i-Boxes	p. 416
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