Vocabulary

abrigar - to shelter, to nourish (the hope)
acciones preferentes - preference shares
agudo - sharp, keen
aplazar - to postpone
artículos de punto - hosiery
asistir - to assist, to attend
atendible - plausible
atrasado - overdue
caldos - wines and oils (collectively)
consabido - in question, aforesaid
contrario - unfavourable, adverse
cuenta de venta - account sale
dedicarse - to devote oneself
dejar sin efecto - to cancel
delicado de salud - in poor health
desfavorable - unfavourable, adverse
deshacerse de - to part with
domicilio - registered office of a company, also residence
en este momento - at the present moment
ensayo - trial, venture
equidad - fair dealing
haber menester - to need
indemnización - indemnity
junta de acreedores - meeting of creditors
liquidar - to liquidate, to settle, to clear off goods, etc.
mediería - hosiery
pagaré - promissory note, note of hand
palacio - palace
plazo - term
respiro - breath, breathing time, days of grace for payment, delay
retirar - to withdraw
(los) reunidos - those present
tener en cuenta - to take into consideration
trabajar - to work
trámites de la ley - legal means
viaje de ida - outward voyage
viaje de vuelta - inward voyage