aplaudir, to applaud.
aplauso, m. , applause.
aplazar, to put off.
aplicación, f. , application.
aplicar, to adapt, apply.
apliquemos, pres. subj. of aplicar.
apoderado, m. , attorney.
apoderar, refl. , to take possession of.
aposento, m. , room.
apostar, to bet, wager.
apoyar, to favor, support.
apreciar, to appreciate.
aprender, to learn.
aprensión, f. , apprehension, imagination.
apresurar, to hurry, hasten.
apropiad-o, -a, suitable, appropriate.
aprovechar, to improve, employ.
aproximar, to approach, bring near.
apuntar, to note, note down.
apunte, m. , note, sketch.
apuro, m. , want, affliction.
aquel, -la, -lo, that.
aquél, -la, -lo, the one, that one.
aquí, here; por —, here, hereabouts, in this place; henos —, here weare.
arañar, to scratch.
árbol, m. , tree.
arbolado, m. , grove, forest.
arbusto, m. , bush, shrub.
arcano, m. , secrecy, depth.
arco, m. , arch.
arder, to burn, glow.
ardiente, heated, vehement.
ardor, m. , ardor, fervor.
argucia, f. , quibble, evasion.
aridez, f. , aridity, dryness.
armar, to arm; refl. , to begin, be stirred up.
armonía, f. , harmony.
arquitectura, f. , architecture.
arrancar, to draw, snatch away, run away.
arrastrar, to drag, draw.
arrebatar, to snatch, attract, charm.
arrebato, m. , sudden attack.
arreciar, to increase.
arredrar, to terrify.
arregladit-o, -a, regular.
arreglar, to adjust, get ready, arrange, put in order.
arrepentimiento, m. , repentance.
arrepentir, refl. , to repent.
arrepienten, pres. of arrepentir.
arriba, above, beyond, upstairs, high.
arrodillar, to kneel down.
arrogancia, f. , arrogance.
arrojar, to cast, throw, cast off, throw off, give forth, pour.
arro-z, m., pl. -ces, rice.
arte, m. and f. , art.
artífice, m. , artificer.
artificio, m. , artifice, craft, machine.
artista, f. , artist.
artístic-o, -a, artistic.
ascender, to ascend, mount, amount.
ascétic-o, -a, ascetic.
asciende, pres. of ascender.
asediar, to besiege, beset, seize.
asegurar, to assure.
asentar, to settle, establish.
asentimiento, m. , assent.
asfixiante, suffocating.
asfixiar, refl. , to be stifled.
así, so, thus, just.
asilo, m. , asylum, house of refuge.
asimilar, to assimilate.
asociar, to associate.
asomar, to show, place, appear suddenly.
asombrar, to frighten, astonish.
asombro, m. , fear, dread.
aspecto, m. , look, aspect.
astro, m. , star.
astucia, f. , craft, deceit, artifice.
astut-o, -a, subtle, astute, shrewd.
asunto, m. , matter, affair, subject.
asustar, to frighten, terrify.
atar, to tie.
atareadísim-o,-a, very busy.
atención, f. , attention.
atender, to attend, look after.
atent-o, -a, attentive.
aterrar, to terrify.
atienden, pres. of atender.
atinadísim-o, -a, very prudent, very careful.
atónit-o, -a, amazed, stupefied.
atontar, to stun, stupefy.
atormentar, to torment.
atracción, f. , attraction.
atrás, behind.
atrever, refl. , to dare, venture.
atrevimiento, m. , boldness.
atropellar, to fall, descend, lower; refl. , hasten, crowd.
aturdir, to be astounded.
aumentar, to augment, increase.
aún, aun, still, yet, even.
aunque, although.
ausencia, f. , absence.
ausente, absent.
auster-o, -a, austere.
autor, m. , author.
autoridad, f. , authority.
autorizar, to authorize.
auxiliar, auxiliary, assistant.
auxiliar, to help, aid.
auxilio, m. , aid, assistance.
avalorar, to animate.
avanzar, to advance.
aventurar, to venture, risk.
avergonzadísim-o, -a, very bashful, very much embarrassed.
avergonzar, to shame, be ashamed, be bashful, be embarrassed.
avergüenzas, pres. of avergonzar.
ávid-o, -a, eager.
avisar, to advise, warn.
¡ay! alas! oh! ¡— de mí! alas for me!
ayer, yesterday.
ayuda, f. , aid, help.
ayudante, m. , assistant.
ayudar, to help.
azotar, to whip.
azote, m. , whip; dar —s, to punish.
azucarillo, m. , confectionery.
B
Bach, prop. noun.
bajar, to descend, lower.
baj-o, -a, low, short, under, humble.
bajo-relieve, m. , bas-relief.
balanza, f. , scale, balance.
Balbina, prop. noun.
banco, m. , bench.
bandeja, f. , tray, salver.
Bárbara, prop. noun.
barbarie, f. , barbarousness.
barbilindo, fop.
barbilla, f. , chin.
Barcelona, prop. noun.
barra, f. , bar, ingot.
¡basta! enough!
bastante, enough, sufficient.
bastar, to suffice, be enough.
batalla, f. , battle.
batería, f. , battery.
Bayona, Bayonne.
beaterio, m. , convent.
beatífic-o, -a, beatific, blissful.
Beethoven, prop. noun.
belleza, f. , beauty.
bendecir, to bless.
bendiciendo, pres. part. of bendecir.
bendiga, pres. subj. of bendecir.
bendit-o, -a, blessed, sainted.
benéfic-o, -a, beneficent, charitable.
benign-o, -a, kind, benign.
berrinche, m. , anger, quarrel.
besar, to kiss.
besito, m. , little kiss.
beso, m. , kiss.
bestia, f. , beast, animal.
bíblic-o, -a, biblical.
biblioteca, f. , library.
bibliotecaria, f. , librarian.
bien, well, certainly, very well.
bien, m. , good; —es, pl. , property, riches; —es de fortuna,worldly treasures.
bienestar, m. , comfort, well being.
bienhechor, -a, beneficent.
bigote, m. , mustache.
bilbaín-o, -a, native of Bilbao.
Bilbao, prop. noun.
billete, m. , note.
bizcocho, m. , biscuit.
blanc-o, -a, white.
blancura, f. , whiteness.
blusa, f. , blouse.
bob-o, -a, stupid, simple, foolish.
boca, f. , mouth, entrance.
boda, f. , marriage, wedding.
bodega, f. , wine cellar.
bofetada, f. , buffet, blow, slap.
Bolsa, f. , stock exchange.
bolsillo, m. , pocket.
bollito, m. , roll, cake.
bombo, m. , large drum; dar —, to praise.
bonit-o, -a, nice, pretty.
borrachera, f. , folly, frenzy.
borros-o, -a, indistinct.
¡bravo! bravo! good for you!
brazo, m. , arm.
brevedad, f. , brevity.
brillantísim-o, -a, most brilliantly.
brindar, to drink (to health).
brío, m. , strength, courage.
broma, f. , jest.
bruscamente, abruptly, suddenly.
brutalidad, f. , brutality.
brutalmente, brutally.
brut-o, -a, rough, coarse.
bruto, m. , brute.
buen-o, -a, good, kind.
bullicio, m. , noise, clamor, uproar.
Bunsen, prop. noun.
Burdeos, m. , Bordeaux.
burla, f. , jest, trick.
burlar, to ridicule, laugh at, deceive; refl. , to jest, make fun of.
burlón, -a, waggish, jesting, mocking.
burro, m. , donkey.
busca, f. , search.
buscar, to seek, search.
buzón, m. , letter box.
C
caballero, m. , gentleman.
caballerosidad, f. , nobleness, generosity.
caballo, m. , horse.
cabecera, f. , head of a bed.
cabello, m. , hair.
caber, to be contained, be possible; no — en, to be incapable.
cabeza, f. , head; sentar la —, to become serious.
cable, m. , cable.
caciquismo, m. , great cunning.
cachazud-o, -a, inactive, very slow.
cada, each, every.
Cádiz, Cadiz.
caer, to fall, decline.
café, m. , coffee.
cáfila, f. , crowd, multitude.
caído, past part. of caer.
caiga, etc., pres. subj. of caer.
calavera, f. , wild, reckless fellow.
calculista, m. and f. , mathematician.
cálculo, m. , reckoning, calculation.
Calderón, prop. noun.
caldo, m. , broth.
calidad, f. , kind, quality.
calma, f. , calm.
calmar, to calm.
calor, m. , heat.
calladit-o, -a, very silent, very quiet.
callar, to conceal, be silent.
calle, f. , street.
callejuela, f. , detour, subterfuge.
cama, f. , bed.
cambiar, to alter, change.
camino, m. , road, path, course; — sesgado, crossroad, detour.
campaña, f. , campaign.
camposanto, m. , cemetery.
cana, f. , —, pl. , gray hair.
candor, m. , honesty, candor, frankness.
cansancio, m. , weariness.
cansar, to weary, fatigue.
cantar, to sing.
cantidad, f. , quantity, portion.
canto, m. , song, singing.
caña, f. , cane, reed.
capital, m. , capital (money or stock).
capítulo, m. , chapter.
caprichos-o, -a, capricious.
caprichud-o, -a, obstinate, stubborn.
cápsula, f. , capsule, scale of a balance.
cara, f. , face; a — descubierta, openly.
carácter, m. , character.
carbón, m. , coal.
carcajada, f. , hysteria.
cardíac-o, -a, cardiac.
carecer, to lack, be without.
carga, f. , load, cargo.
cargante, accuser.
cargar, to load; — con, to take up bodily.
cargo, m. , charge, account; hacerse — de, to take into account.
caricia, f. , caress.
caridad, f. , charity.
cariño, m. , affection.
cariñosamente, affectionately.
cariños-o, -a, fond, affectionate.
Carmen, prop. noun.
carrera, f. , career, road, race, course, swift pace.
carta, f. , letter.
cartera, f. , portfolio.
cartita, f. , note.
casa, f. , home, house; en —, at home.
casamiento, m. , marriage.
casar, to marry; refl. , to marry, get married.
caser-o, -a, domestic.
casi, almost.
caso, m. , case, fact; hacer —, to heed; hacer — de, to pay attentionto.
castigar, to chastise, correct, afflict.
castigo, m. , correction, punishment.
castillo, m. , castle.
catálogo, m. , catalogue, list.
catástrofe, f. , catastrophe.
categoría, f. , class, category.
catequizar, to catechize.
caterva, f. , crowd, number.
catorce, fourteen.
caudal, m. , wealth, property.
causa, f. , cause, reason; por — de, on account of.
causar, to cause.
cautelos-o, -a, cautious.
cavilos-o, -a, captious, fretful, petulent, cross.
cazuela, f. , stewpan, earthen pan.
ceder, to yield, submit.
cegar, to blind.
celebrar, to celebrate, rejoice, be glad.
celo, m. , zeal.
cementerio, m. , cemetery.
censurar, to censure, blame, criticize.
centro, m. , centre.
ceño, m. , frown.
cerca, adv. , near; — de, prep. , near.
cercado, m. , inclosure, field.
cercan-o, -a, adjoining.
cercar, to beset, surround.
cerebro, m. , brain.
cero, m. , naught, zero.
cerrar, to shut, close.
cerril, rude, rough.
certidumbre, f. , certainty.
certificar, to certify, register.
censurar, to censure, blame, criticize.
cesar, to cease.
cesta, f. , basket.
cestilla, f. , little basket.
ciega, pres. of cegar.
cieg-o, -a, blind.
cielo, m. , sky, heaven.
cien, see ciento.
ciencia, f. , science.
científic-o, -a, scientific.
ciento, hundred.
ciert-o, -a, certain, sure.
cierto, adv. , certainly.
cifra, f. , figure, number.
cifrar, to count, comprise; — en, to center on.
cilindro, m. , cylinder, tube.
cinco, five.
cincuenta, fifty.
cinta, f. , ribbon, tape.
cintura, f. , waist.
ciprés, m. , cypre