ate.

postre, last; a la --; at last, finally.

postrero (_or_ postrer), -a, last.

postres, _m. pl._, dessert.

poterna, _f._, postern, small back door (_or_ gate).

potro, _m._, colt, foal.

prbetico, -a, skilled, expert, practiced, skillful.

precaucion, _f._, caution, precaution.

preceder, to precede.

precepto, _m._, order, command.

precioso, -a, precious, costly.

precipicio, _m._, precipice.

precipitacion, _f._, precipitation, haste.

precisamente, exactly, precisely, just.

preciso, -a, necessary; es -- que, I (you, etc.) must. appear.

prediccion, _f._, prediction, prophecy, warning.

predilecto, -a, favorite, beloved.

preferible, preferable.

preferir, to prefer.

pregunta, _f._, question, inquiry; hacer una --, to ask a question,
make an inquiry.

preguntar, to ask.

prelado, _m._, prelate.

preludio, _m._, prelude, forerunner, precursor.

premiar, to reward.

premio, _m._, reward; en --, as a reward.

prendas, _f. pl._, talents, accomplishments.

prender, to seize, take, arrest.

preocupar, to preoccupy, prepossess.

preparar, to prepare, make ready; _refl._, to be prepared, be (_or_
get) ready; to prepare.

presa, _f._, capture, prize; -- de, a prey to.

presagio, _m._, presage, omen, portent, token.

presbiterio, _m._, presbytery, chancel.

prescindir de, to omit, except, leave out of consideration.

presea, _f._, jewel, gem.

presencia, _f._, presence.

presenciar, to witness.

presentacion, _f._, introduction, presentation.

presentar, to introduce, present, offer, hold out; _refl._, to be
present, present (_or_ show) oneself, appear.

presente, present; hacer --, to lay before, present, state; tener --,
to bear in mind, remember; _subst._ _m._, person present; present
(time).

presentir, to foresee, forebode, have a foreboding of.

presidio, _m._, jail, prison.

preso, -a, _pp. (irr.) of_ prender, seized.

prestar, to lend, give, furnish, pay; -- homenaje, to pay homage,
profess fealty; -- el oido, to pay attention; to listen (carefully).

preste, _m._, priest.

presteza, _f._, rapidity.

presumir, to presume, suppose, boast.

presunto, -a, _adj. pp. (irr.) of_ presumir, presumed, supposed,
boasted.

presuroso, -a, hasty, quick, prompt, rapid, speedy; _adv._, speedily,
promptly, hurriedly.

pretendiente, _m._, aspirant, suitor.

pretil, _m._, railing, balustrade, battlement, breastwork.

prevenir, to warn, foresee, anticipate.