Vocabulary

actitud - actitude
agiotista - stock-jobber
alejarse - to go away
aludir á - to allude to, to hint at
apurado de dinero - short of money
apurar - to purify, to exhaust
calcular - to calculate, to reckon
callar - to keep silent, to omit speaking
cambiar - to change, to alter
consignar - to consign, to record
contrato social - articles of partnership
cordobán - morocco leather
despacio - slowly
despreciable - despicable
dinero efectivo - cash
discutir - to discuss
especulación - speculation, venture
garrote - cudgel, stick
impedir - to hinder, to preclude
ladrón - thief
(el) matiz - shade
mover - to move, to actuate
mozalbete - beardless youth
quebrantamiento - breakage, break down
reflejo - reflection
seguir - to pursue
sin ton ni son - without rhyme or reason
sombrero de copa - silk hat
vejete - diminutive old man
vocablo - vocable, word