*lance* m. occurrence; *de ——* at a bargain, cheap, secondhand

*langosta* f. lobster

*Larra, Mariano José de* (1809-1837) the celebrated "Fígaro," journalist, novelist, and dramatist, besides being the greatest Spanish satirist and literary critic of his time

*lástima* f. pity; *dar ——* inspire with pity, make sorry

*laurel* m. laurel; honor

*lavandera* f. washerwoman

*lavar* wash

*lazo* m. tie

*le* him; you; to him; to you; to her; to it

*lector* m. reader