Esperanto · Chapter 18
Poetic Esperanto: elision and the apostrophe
10 vocabulary lessons, 2 grammar primers, 1 story milestone.
Start this chapterLesson 1 · Words 1601-1610
Words 1601 to 1610
1601 deteni to hold back, to restrain; to detain verb 1602 inĝeniero engineer noun 1603 nervoza nervous, edgy, jumpy adjective 1604 rozkolora pink, rose-coloured; rosy, over-optimistic adjective 1605 feki to defecate verb 1606 nulo zero, nought noun 1607 enkonduki to lead in, to usher in; to introduce, to bring in verb 1608 polvo dust noun 1609 financo finance noun 1610 rito rite, ritual noun Lesson 2 · Words 1611-1620
Words 1611 to 1620
1611 komunisto communist noun 1612 violono violin noun 1613 rivereto stream, brook noun 1614 ŝirmi to shield, to shelter verb 1615 pejzaĝo landscape, scenery noun 1616 bonkora kind-hearted, kindly adjective 1617 urbeto small town, little town noun 1618 alumeto match, matchstick noun 1619 koridoro corridor, hallway noun 1620 ununura sole, one and only adjective Lesson 3 · Words 1621-1630
Words 1621 to 1630
1621 kolombo dove, pigeon noun 1622 universala universal; general, applying to everyone adjective 1623 ardi to glow, to be red-hot; to burn with passion verb 1624 armi to arm, to equip with weapons verb 1625 magazeno department store, large shop; warehouse, storehouse noun 1626 konkurso competition, contest (an organised one with entrants and a prize) noun 1627 oferti to offer (goods, a price, a service) verb 1628 sabato Saturday noun 1629 fianĉino fiancée, bride-to-be noun 1630 alpreni to adopt, to take on; to assume (an attitude, a habit) verb Lesson 4 · Words 1631-1640
Words 1631 to 1640
1631 fervojo railway noun 1632 nervo nerve (in the body); nerves, composure noun 1633 intertempe meanwhile, in the meantime adverb 1634 kaverno cave, cavern noun 1635 rabi to rob, to plunder, to take by force verb 1636 flustri to whisper verb 1637 artefarita artificial, man-made adjective 1638 humila humble, meek adjective 1639 pupo doll; puppet noun 1640 roboto robot noun Lesson 6 · Words 1641-1650
Words 1641 to 1650
1641 vosto tail; tail end, rear noun 1642 ventro belly, abdomen noun 1643 elĉerpi to exhaust, to use up; to exhaust a subject, to treat fully verb 1644 retejo website noun 1645 filozofio philosophy noun 1646 koto mud, mire; filth, muck noun 1647 sendependa independent adjective 1648 fortika sturdy, robust, solidly built adjective 1649 aŭgusto August noun 1650 horizonto horizon noun Lesson 7 · Words 1651-1660
Words 1651 to 1660
1651 verdire to tell the truth, truth be told adverb 1652 enigmo riddle, puzzle; enigma, mystery noun 1653 tenti to tempt verb 1654 raso breed, stock (of an animal); race noun 1655 transformi to transform, to turn into verb 1656 komplezo favour, act of kindness; obligingness, willingness to oblige noun 1657 temperaturo temperature noun 1658 tondro thunder noun 1659 moro custom, social convention; mores, ways of a people noun 1660 portreto portrait noun Lesson 8 · Words 1661-1670
Words 1661 to 1670
1661 pruntedoni to lend, to loan verb 1662 ŝoki to shock, to scandalise verb 1663 valida valid, in force adjective 1664 ŝoforo chauffeur, professional driver noun 1665 indulgi to be lenient with, to spare, to go easy on verb 1666 propagando propaganda; promotion, active spreading of a cause noun 1667 kuglo bullet; cannonball, shot noun 1668 periodo period, span of time; cycle noun 1669 sensenca meaningless, nonsensical adjective 1670 kandidato candidate; applicant noun Lesson 10 · Words 1671-1680
Words 1671 to 1680
1671 stomako stomach (the digestive organ) noun 1672 parlamento parliament noun 1673 juvelo jewel, gem; piece of jewellery noun 1674 vazo vase; vessel, container noun 1675 ŝranko cupboard, wardrobe, cabinet noun 1676 glaciaĵo ice cream noun 1677 kanzono chanson, art song noun 1678 aplaŭdi to applaud, to clap verb 1679 atestanto witness noun 1680 mielo honey noun Lesson 11 · Words 1681-1690
Words 1681 to 1690
1681 alfronti to face, to confront verb 1682 sveni to faint, to pass out verb 1683 imperio empire noun 1684 putri to rot, to decay verb 1685 gorĝo throat noun 1686 tabulo board, plank; blackboard noun 1687 medio environment, surroundings; milieu, social circle noun 1688 muŝo fly (insect) noun 1689 azeno donkey; ass, fool noun 1690 statuo statue noun Lesson 12 · Words 1691-1700
Words 1691 to 1700
1691 peli to drive, to propel; to chase verb 1692 operacio operation (surgical); operation (military or planned) noun 1693 hungaro Hungarian (person) noun 1694 noktomezo midnight noun 1695 ĉapitro chapter noun 1696 barilo fence, barrier noun 1697 grandioza magnificent, grand, imposing adjective 1698 muzikisto musician noun 1699 estingi to extinguish, to put out; to turn off (a light) verb 1700 verso line of verse; verse (of scripture) noun