Chapter 15

=a= to, at. =abajo= under, down, downstairs. =abandonar= to abandon. =abastecer= to purvey, supply. =abasto= provisions. =abatimiento= abasement, dejection. =abatir= to throw down. =abdicar= to abdicate. =abeto= fir. =abierto= (from =abrir=) open. =abismar= to engulf, plunge. =abismo= abyss. =abogado= advocate, lawyer. =abono= manure, fertilizer. =abrazar= to embrace. =abrazo= embrace. =abreviar= to abridge. =abrigo= shelter. =Abril= _m._ April. =abrir= to open. =abrumar= to overwhelm. =absolutista= absolutist, ultra-conservative. =absoluto= absolute. =absorber= to absorb. =abuelo-a= grandparent, ancestor. =abultar= to increase, enlarge. =abundancia= abundance. =aburrir= to weary, bore; _vr._ be bored, =abuso= ill use, abuse. =acá= here, hither. =acabar= to finish, end; =---- de=, to have just... =acallar= to quiet, hush. =acampar= to encamp. =acariciar= to caress. =acaso= perhaps, by chance. =acceder= to accede. =acción= _f_ action, battle. =acelerar= to accelerate. =acémila= beast of burden. =acento= accent. =aceptar= to accept. =acercar= to bring near; _vr._ to approach. =acero= steel. =acertado= fit, proper. =acertar= to hit the mark, succeed, happen. =acetre= _m._ small bucket. =achacoso= infirm, sickly. =achicar= to diminish. =aciago= unlucky. =acometer= to attack. =acomodar= to accommodate, suit, fit. =acompañar= to accompany. =aconsejar= to counsel, advise. =acordar= _vr._ to remember. =acostar= to put into bed; _vr._ go to bed. =acostumbrar= to accustom. =acreditar= to assure, give credit to. =acribillar= to pierce like a sieve. =actitud= _f._ attitude. =acto= act; =en el ----=, instantly. =acudir= to run up, succor, have recourse to. =acuñar= to coin. =acurrucar= _vr._ to squat. =acusación= _f._ accusation. =acusar= to accuse. =adaptar= to adapt. =adelantar= to advance, profit, get the start of. =adelante= forward, henceforth. =ademán= _m._ gesture, attitude. =además= besides. =adentro= within. =adherir= to adhere. =adiestrar= to make dexterous. =adiós= adieu. =adivinar= to divine, guess. =adivino= diviner, fortune-teller. =adjunto= annexed. =admirable= admirable, marvelous. =admiración= _f._ admiration, wonder. =admirar= to admire, wonder. =admitir= to admit. =adobo= pickle sauce. =adolescente= a youth. =adorar= to adore. =adormidera= poppy. =adquirir= to acquire. =aduanero-a= custom-house officer. =aduar= _m._ ambulatory Arab camp. =advertencia= advice, warning. =advertir= to warn, notify. =aéreo= aërial. =afable= affable. =afamado= famous. =afán= _m._ anxiety, trouble. =afectar= to affect. =afecto= affectionate, well affected. =aferrar= _vr._ to grapple, grasp. =afinar= to tune. =afirmar= to affirm. =aflojar= to loosen. =afortunado= fortunate. =afrancesado= Frenchified Spaniard, Francomaniac, French sympathizer. =afueras= _f. pl._ environs. =agachar= _vr._ to stoop, squat. =agazapar= _vr._ to hide. =ágil= agile. =agilidad= _f._ agility. =agitar= to agitate. =agonía= death, death agony. =agonizante= dying. =agonizar= to be dying. =Agosto= August. =agraciado= graceful. =agradar= to gratify. =agravar= to aggravate. =agravio= offense, injury. =agrupar= to group, cluster, crowd. =agua= water. =aguantar= to endure, put up with. =aguardar= to expect, wait for. =aguardiente= _m._ brandy. =aguja= needle. =Agustín= Augustine. =ahí= there. =ahogar= to suffocate, drown. =ahora= now; =---- bien=, well then. =ahorcar= to hang. =ahorrar= to save, spare. =aire= _m._ air. =ajar= to spoil. =ajeno= alien, of another; =lo ----= what belongs to another. =ajuar= _m._ household furniture. =ajustar= to adjust. =alacrán= _m._ scorpion. =alargar= to extend, hand. =alarido= outcry, shout. =alarife= architect. =alarmar= to alarm. =Alavés-a= of Alava. =alba= dawn. =albergar= to lodge, harbor. =alborada= daybreak. =alcalde= justice of the peace, mayor. =alcaldía= office of an alcalde. =alcanzar= to reach, overtake, obtain. =alcázar= _m._ castle, fortress. =alcoba= alcove, bedroom. =alcornoque= _m._ cork-tree. =alegar= to allege. =alegrar= to rejoice. =alegre= merry, joyful, gay. =alegría= gayety, mirth. =Alejandra= Alexandra. =alejar= to remove; _vr._ to go off. =aletargar= _vr._ to fall into a lethargy. =alfombra= carpet. =alga= seaweed. =algazara= confused noise. =algo= something, somewhat. =alguacil= constable, policeman. =alguien= some one. =alguno= some, some one. =aliento= breath, respiration. =alimentar= to feed. =alma= soul. =almohada= pillow, cushion. =almorzar= to breakfast. =alojado= lodger. =alojamiento= lodging. =alojar= to lodge. =alrededor= around. =altanería= haughtiness. =alterar= to change, disturb. =alto= high, tall, loud. =altura= height. =alumbrado= illumination. =alumbrar= to light. =alzar= to raise. =allá= there, thither. =allegar= to collect. =allí= there. =amable= amiable. =amanecer= to dawn. =amante= loving, fond. =amar= to love. =amargo= bitter. =amargura= bitterness. =amarillear= to turn yellow. =amarillento= yellowish. =amarillo= yellow. =ambiente= _m._ circumambient air. =ámbito= circuit. =ambos-as= both. =ambulante= ambulatory, moving. =amenaza= menace. =amenazar= to menace. =amigo-a= friend. =aminorar= to lessen. =amistad= _f._ friendship. =amo-a= master, mistress, proprietor. =amor= _m._ love; =---- propio= self-love. =amotinar= to excite to mutiny. =amparar= to shelter, protect. =amparo= protection, refuge. =amplio= ample. =anciano= old. =ancho= wide. =andaluz-a= Andalusian. =andar= to go, walk, fare. =anfitrión= host. =angosto= narrow. =ángulo= angle, corner. =angustia= anguish. =ánima= soul. =animal= _m._ animal, dolt. =animar= to animate, enliven. =aniquilar= to annihilate. =anoche= last night. =anochecer= to grow dark. =anotar= to note. =antártico= antarctic. =ante= before, in the presence of. =antemano; de ----= beforehand. =antepasado= ancestor. =anterior= former, previous, preceding. =antes= before, rather. =antesala= antechamber. =anticuado= antiquated. =antiguo= antique, old. =antipodas= _m. pl._ antipodes =antojar= _vr. (with personal =dative=_) to have a fancy or desire. =anudar= to knot. =anunciar= to announce. =añadidura= addition; =por ----= in addition. =añadir= to add. =año= year. =apagar= to extinguish, dim. =apalear= to drub, beat with a stick. =aparatoso= ostentatious, magnificent. =aparecer= to appear. =aparejar= to prepare. =aparente= apparent. =aparición= apparition, appearance. =apariencia= appearance. =apear= _vr._ to alight. =apellido= name, surname. =apenas= hardly. =apero= agricultural implements. =apestar= to infect, smell. =apiadar= _vr._ to pity. =aplastar= to flatten, crush. =apoderar= _vr._ to take possession. =apodo= nickname. =apoplejía= apoplexy. =apoplético= apoplectic. =aposento= room. =apóstol= apostle. =apoyar= to support; _vr._ to lean. =apoyo= support, prop, protection. =apreciar= to appreciate. =aprehensor= custodian. =aprender= to learn. =apresurar= _vr._ to hasten. =apretar= to press, urge. =aprisionar= to imprison. =aprovechar= to profit, utilize. =apuntar= to set down, note. =apurar= to drain. =aquel= _m._ aquella _f._ aquello _n._= that. =aquí= here. =aquilón= _m._ north wind. =árabe= Arab. =arábigo= Arabic. =arado= plow. =arar= to plow. =arbitrariedad= _f._ arbitrariness, arbitrary act. =árbol= _m._ tree. =arca= chest, wooden box, ark. =arco,= arc, arch; =---- iris= rainbow. =arder= to burn. =ardiente= ardent. =ardor= _m._ ardor, heat. =arena= sand. =arenal= _m._ sandy ground. =argentino= silvery. =argumento= argument. =arma= arm, weapon. =armar= to arm, to dub (a knight). =armonía= harmony. =arnés= _m._ harness, trapping. =arcancar= to pull up, wrest, force out. =arranque= _m._ pulling up, impulse, vehemence. =arrastrar= to drag. =arrebatar= to snatch, carry off, fling. =arrepentir= _vr._ to repent. =arriba= up, above. =arriero= muleteer. =arrimar= to draw near. =arrodillar= _vr._ to kneel. =arrojar= to throw. =arrollar= to roll up. =arroyo= brook, rivulet, stream. =arroyuelo= _(dim.)_ brooklet. =arruga= wrinkle. =arruinar= to ruin, demolish. =arrullo= cooing. =arte= _m. f._ art, artfulness; =malas artes= evil practices. =articular= to articulate. =artista= _m._ artist. =asador= _m._ turnspit. =asalto= assault, storm. =ascendiente= forefather. =ascético= ascetic. =asco= nausea. =asegurar= to secure, assure. =asemejar= _vr._ to be like. =asasinar= to assassinate. =asesinato= assassination. =asesino= assassin. =asesor= assessor, counselor. =asestar= to aim. =asfixiar= to asphyxiate. =asi= thus, so; ---- como as well as, ---- que as soon as. =asiento= seat, chair. =asimilable= capable of assimilation. =asir= _vr._ to seize. =asistente= _m._ orderly. =asistir= to be present. =asno= ass. =asolador-a= destructive, racking. =asomar= to show; _vr._ to appear, begin to appear. =asombrar= to amaze. =asombro= amazement. =asombroso= astonishing. =áspero= rough. =aspirar= to aspire. =astilla= splinter. =astro= star, luminous body. =asturiano= of the province of Asturias (_in N. Spain._) =asunto= subject, matter. =asustar= to frighten. =atacar= to attack. =atalaya= watchtower. =atar= to tie. =ataúd= _m._ coffin. =atención= _f._ attention. =atender= to be attentive, heed. =atentado= attempt, offense. =atento= attentive. =atenuar= to diminish. =ateo= atheist. =aterir= _vr._ to grow numb. =aterrador-a= terrible. =aterrar= to prostrate, terrify. =átomo= atom. =atonía= weakness. =atraer= to attract. =atrapar= to catch, overtake, =atrás= back, backwards. =atravesar= to traverse, cross, pierce, pass through. =atrever= _vr._ to dare, venture. =atribuir= to attribute. =atributo= attribute. =atronador-a= thundering. =atrepellar= to trample. =atropello= outrage. =audiencia= audience, hearing. =augusto= august, majestic. =aumentar= to augment. =aun= or =aún= still, yet, even. =aunque= although. =ausencia= absence. =austero= austere. =austriaco= Austrian. =autómata= _m._ automaton. =autor-a= author. =autoridad= _f._ authority. =auxiliar= to aid, assist, attend a dying person. =auxilio= aid. =avanzar= to advance. =avaro= avaricious. =ave= _f._ bird. =avecindar= to make a neighbor or fellow-citizen. =avergonzar= to shame, abash; _vr._ to be ashamed. =averiguar= to investigate, find out. =avío= preparation, provision, apparatus. =avisado= sagacious. =avisar= to inform, notify. =ay= alas! =ayer= yesterday. =ayuda= aid, help. =ayudar= to aid. =ayuno= fast, abstinence. =ayuntamiento= town council. =azafate= _m._ flat _(osier)_ basket. =azotea= platform on roof. =azul= blue. =azulejo= painted tile.

=B=

=bagaje= _m._ baggage. =bahía= bay. =bailar= to dance. =baile= _m._ dance. =bajar= to lower, descend. =bajo= low; _prep._ under. =bala= ball, bullet. =balancear= to balance. =balbucear= to stammer. =balcón= _m._ balcony. =balde; de ---- gratis,= for nothing. =ballena= whale. =ballenero= whaler. =bambolear= _vr._ to totter. =banco= bank. =banda= band. =bandera= banner. =bandido= highwayman. =bando= faction, party, proclamation. =bandolero= bandit, highwayman. =baqueta= ramrod. =baratura= cheapness. =barba= chin, beard. =bárbaro= barbarous. =barco= boat. =barra= crowbar. =barranco= ravine; =barranquillo= _(dim.)._ =barreno= hole made with a borer or pick. =barriga= abdomen, belly; =barrigón= _(aug.)_ =barrilla= alkali. =barro= clay, mud. =barrunto= conjecture. =base= _f._ base. =Basilio= Basil. =bastante= enough. =bastar= to suffice. =batalla= battle. =batallón= _m._ battalion. =batir= to beat _vr._ to fight. =bautismo= baptism. =bautizar= to baptize. =bayonetazo= thrust with a bayonet. =beato= blessed, devout, fanatic, obscurantist. =beber= to drink. =bebida= drink, beverage. =belleza= beauty. =bendecir= to bless. =bendición= _f._ blessing. =bendito= blessed. =besar= to kiss. =beso= kiss. =bey= _(Turkish)_ governor. =biblia= bible. =bíblico= biblical. =bicho= insect. =bien= well, right, else; _m._ good, utility, benefit, property, riches; =no ----=, no sooner; =---- que=, although. =bienhechor-a= benefactor. =bigote= _m._ mustache. =billar= _m._ billiards. =billete= _m._ note. =bizarría= bravery. =blanco= white. =blancura= whiteness. =blandir= to brandish. =blando= soft, smooth. =blanquear= to whiten, whitewash. =blanquecino= whitish. =blasfemar= to blaspheme. =blasfemia= blasphemy. =bobo= stupid, silly. =boca= mouth. =bola= ball, globe. =boleta= soldier's billet. =bolsillo= pocket, purse. =bondadoso= kindly. =Bonifacio= Boniface. =bonito= pretty. =boquerón= _m._ anchovy. =boquete= _m._ gap, narrow entrance. =bordar= to embroider. =bordo= board _(of ship)._ =borrar= to blot, efface. =borrego= lamb. =borrico= donkey. =borroso= indistinct. =bota= boot. =bote= _m._ glazed earthen vessel. =botella= bottle. =botica= apothecary's shop. =boticario= apothecary. =bóveda= vault, arch. =brazo= arm. =breña= craggy, broken surface. =breñal= briery or brambly ground. =bribón= _m._ rascal. =brillante= brilliant. =brillar= to shine. =brillo= brilliancy. =brindar= to toast _(with wine), vr._ to offer. =brindis= _m._ toast. =brisa= breeze. =brocal= _m._ curbstone of a well. =brotar= to germinate, break out. =bruma= haziness, mist. =buenamente= easily, by fair means. =buenaventura= fortune-telling. =bueno= good. =buey= _m._ ox. =buitre= _m._ vulture. =bullicioso= noisy. =buque= _m._ vessel. =burgomaestre= burgomaster. =burla= jest, mockery. =burlar= to jest, mock, hoax; _vr._ to jest, mock, laugh at. =burro= donkey. =busca= search. =buscar= to seek, search. =butaca= easy-chair.

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