Esperanto · Chapter 28
The history of Esperanto in ten episodes
10 vocabulary lessons, 2 grammar primers, 1 story milestone.
Start this chapterLesson 1 · Words 2601-2610
Words 2601 to 2610
2601 aktuala current, present-day; topical adjective 2602 preteriri to pass by, to go past verb 2603 korespondi to correspond by letter, to exchange letters verb 2604 modifi to modify, to amend verb 2605 piedfingro toe noun 2606 ensorĉi to enchant, to spellbind verb 2607 preventi to forestall, to head off, to prevent in advance verb 2608 kapitalo capital, funds, assets noun 2609 enfermi to shut in, to enclose, to confine verb 2610 barakti to flounder, to thrash about, to struggle in vain verb Lesson 2 · Words 2611-2620
Words 2611 to 2620
2611 testudo tortoise, turtle noun 2612 striko strike, walkout, industrial action noun 2613 ŝafido lamb noun 2614 ŝtopi to plug, to stop up, to stuff verb 2615 orkestro orchestra noun 2616 triangulo triangle noun 2617 varii to vary, to differ verb 2618 preskribi to prescribe, to lay down verb 2619 postaĵo hind part, back part; posterior, rump noun 2620 ĵaŭdo Thursday noun Lesson 3 · Words 2621-2630
Words 2621 to 2630
2621 reno kidney noun 2622 tusi to cough verb 2623 socialismo socialism noun 2624 bestoĝardeno zoo noun 2625 akĉento a foreign or regional accent noun 2626 barko barque; a small cargo boat noun 2627 kubuto elbow noun 2628 hundido puppy noun 2629 marmoro marble (the stone) noun 2630 muelejo mill (where grain is ground) noun Lesson 4 · Words 2631-2640
Words 2631 to 2640
2631 redakcio editorial office; the editorial team noun 2632 amerikano American (a person from the Americas) noun 2633 ambasadoro ambassador noun 2634 duelo duel noun 2635 sfero sphere; a sphere of activity noun 2636 heredaĵo an inheritance; heritage noun 2637 ironio irony noun 2638 eventuala possible if circumstances allow; contingent adjective 2639 pelto dressed fur; a fur garment noun 2640 disponigi to make available, to place at somebody's disposal verb Lesson 6 · Words 2641-2650
Words 2641 to 2650
2641 faŝismo fascism noun 2642 skizi to sketch; to outline, to rough out verb 2643 verdikto verdict noun 2644 nomumi to appoint (to a post) verb 2645 etoso ambience, vibe; the feel of a place or a gathering noun 2646 reĝimo regime; system of government noun 2647 konsilanto adviser, one who advises noun 2648 paŝti to pasture, to tend grazing animals verb 2649 cirklo circle (the geometric figure) noun 2650 incendio blaze, conflagration; a destructive fire noun Lesson 7 · Words 2651-2660
Words 2651 to 2660
2651 esperantismo Esperantism, the idea the movement is built on noun 2652 skoto Scot, a Scottish person noun 2653 mentono chin noun 2654 organismo organism, a living body noun 2655 fikcio fiction, invented narrative noun 2656 kalendaro calendar noun 2657 paŝtisto shepherd, herdsman noun 2658 paketo packet; small parcel noun 2659 kombi to comb (hair) verb 2660 atomo atom noun Lesson 8 · Words 2661-2670
Words 2661 to 2670
2661 nuko nape, the back of the neck; the back of the head noun 2662 diraĵo something said, an utterance; a turn of phrase, a way of putting things; what people are saying about somebody noun 2663 skipo a crew, a gang working together; a shift, one of several groups taking turns noun 2664 marmoto marmot noun 2665 tanko tank, an armoured fighting vehicle noun 2666 identeco identity, who someone is; sameness, the quality of being identical noun 2667 ebriiĝi to get drunk, to become intoxicated verb 2668 diservo church service, an act of public worship noun 2669 anticipi to do or take something before its due time, to pre-empt; to draw or use in advance verb 2670 faŭko jaws, the maw of a beast; the mouth of a vessel; a wide gaping opening noun Lesson 10 · Words 2671-2680
Words 2671 to 2680
2671 cepo onion noun 2672 logogramo logogram, a written sign that stands for a whole word noun 2673 likva liquid, in the liquid state adjective 2674 surskribo inscription, the lettering written on the face of something noun 2675 utopio utopia, an imagined perfect society noun 2676 testamento will, the legal document leaving your property; Testament, either half of the Christian Bible noun 2677 praulo ancestor, forebear noun 2678 panei to break down and stop working (of a machine or a vehicle) verb 2679 obstaklo obstacle, something standing in the way noun 2680 mansaketo handbag noun Lesson 11 · Words 2681-2690
Words 2681 to 2690
2681 bovido calf noun 2682 masto mast noun 2683 epizodo episode (of a series); an incident, a passing event noun 2684 vesperto bat (the animal) noun 2685 impeto impetus, drive; a sudden rush, a dash noun 2686 trunko trunk (of a tree); torso, trunk (of a body) noun 2687 sorbi to soak up, to absorb (a liquid) verb 2688 uragano hurricane noun 2689 maizo maize noun 2690 trotuaro pavement, footway noun Lesson 12 · Words 2691-2700
Words 2691 to 2700
2691 aboni to subscribe to, to take out a subscription for verb 2692 pasto dough; paste noun 2693 hobio hobby, pastime noun 2694 varti to mind, to look after (a child) verb 2695 tendenco tendency, trend noun 2696 rubando ribbon noun 2697 lingvaĵo way of speaking, usage; the language of a particular group noun 2698 vizio vision (an apparition); vision (a picture of the future) noun 2699 poento point (in a score); the point (of a joke or a story) noun 2700 piramido pyramid noun