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AP Spanish Words - 'A's
AP Spanish Words beginning with the letter 'A'
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Language - Spanish
12th Grade
04/14/2012
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Term
abajo
 Definition
under, underneath, below, down
Term
para abajo
 Definition
downward
Term
abarcar
 Definition
to include, to embrace, to take in
Term
abastecer
 Definition
to supply, to purvey
Term
abatir
 Definition
to throw down, to overthrow
Term
la abeja
 Definition
bee
Term
ablandarse (el corazon)
 Definition
to soften, to mellow, to relent
Term
abogado
 Definition
lawyer
Term
abonar
 Definition
to subscribe to, to pay
Term
abrigado
 Definition
sheltered, protected, clothed warmly
Term
el abrigo de piel
 Definition
fur coat
Term
abrumar
 Definition
to crush, to overwhelm, to oppress
Term
absorber
 Definition
to absorb, to soak up
Term
aburrirse
 Definition
to get bored, to become bored
Term
acabar(se)
 Definition
to finish
Term
acabar con
 Definition
to end with
Term
acalorado, -a
 Definition
heated, hot
Term
acaramelado
 Definition
caramel covered
Term
acase
 Definition
perhaps, maybe, by chance
Term
por si acaso
 Definition
just in case
Term
acatar
 Definition
to respect, to heed
Term
acceder
 Definition
to agree, to consent
Term
accionar
 Definition
to work, to act
Term
las acciones
 Definition
stocks
Term
el aceite
 Definition
oil
Term
la aceituna
 Definition
olive
Term
acentuar(se)
 Definition
to accentuate
Term
la acequia
 Definition
irrigation ditch
Term
la acera
 Definition
sidewalk, pavement
Term
acercarse
 Definition
to approach, to go near
Term
el acero
 Definition
steel
Term
acertar (ie)
 Definition
to ascertain, to be right, to guess
Term
aclarar
 Definition
to clarify
Term
acoger
 Definition
to welcome, to make welcome
Term
acomodado
 Definition
comfortable
Term
acomodar
 Definition
to accommodate
Term
aconsejar
 Definition
to advise
Term
acontecer
 Definition
to happen, to occur, to take place
Term
el acontecimiento
 Definition
event, happening
Term
acordarse de
 Definition
to remember
Term
acorralar
 Definition
to encolse, to corner
Term
la actitud
 Definition
attitude
Term
actual
 Definition
present, modern
Term
en la actualidad
 Definition
at the present moment
Term
acudir
 Definition
to come
Term
acudir a
 Definition
to come to, to aid, to heed
Term
de acueerdo con
 Definition
in accordance with
Term
de mutuo acuerdo
 Definition
in mutual agreement
Term
ponderse de acuerdo
 Definition
to bring to an agreement
Term
el acumulador
 Definition
car battery
Term
el adagio
 Definition
adage
Term
adelantar
 Definition
to mvoe forward, to progress
Term
adelante!
 Definition
go on! come in!
Term
en adelante
 Definition
from now on, henceforth, in the future
Term
adelgazar(se)
 Definition
to get thin, to slim down
Term
adentro
 Definition
inside
Term
adiestrar
 Definition
to train, to instruct, to guide
Term
la adivinanza
 Definition
riddle, prediction
Term
adivinar
 Definition
to guess, to divine
Term
el adivino
 Definition
magician, fortuneteller, sage
Term
adoctrinar
 Definition
to indoctrinate
Term
adornarse
 Definition
to adorn oneself
Term
el adorno
 Definition
ornament, adornment
Term
adosar
 Definition
to lean, to attach
Term
adquirir
 Definition
to acquire
Term
el advenedizo
 Definition
upstart
Term
el advenimiento
 Definition
coming, arrival, advent
Term
advertencia
 Definition
warning, piece of advice
Term
advertir
 Definition
to advise, to warn
Term
afectar
 Definition
to affect
Term
el afecto
 Definition
affection, fondness
Term
afianzar
 Definition
to guarantee, to strengthen, to reinforce
Term
el aficionado
 Definition
amateur
Term
afirmar
 Definition
to affirm
Term
afrontarse
 Definition
to confront, to face up to
Term
agacharse
 Definition
to lean over, to bend down, to duck
Term
agarrar
 Definition
to grasp, to seize
Term
agasajar
 Definition
to treat kindly, to regale
Term
el agente publicitario
 Definition
publicity agent
Term
agitar
 Definition
to shake, to wave,to excite, to rouse
Term
agitarse
 Definition
to get excited
Term
agobiar
 Definition
to burden
Term
agotarse
 Definition
to become exhausted
Term
agraciado
 Definition
pretty, attractive, graceful
Term
agradable
 Definition
agreeable
Term
agradar
 Definition
to please
Term
agruparse
 Definition
to form a group, to crowd together
Term
hacerse en agua la boca
 Definition
to make one's mouth water
Term
el aguacate
 Definition
avocado
Term
aguantar
 Definition
to put up with, to stand, to bear
Term
aguardar
 Definition
to wait for, to await
Term
agudo
 Definition
sharp
Term
la aguja
 Definition
needle
Term
el agujero
 Definition
hole
Term
aguzar
 Definition
to sharpen
Term
el ahijado
 Definition
godchild, adopted child
Term
ahogar
 Definition
to drown
Term
ahorcar
 Definition
to hang
Term
airoso
 Definition
ventilated, windy, graceful, elegant
Term
el ajedrez
 Definition
chess
Term
ajeno
 Definition
other people's
Term
el ajonjoli (con acento en la i)
 Definition
sesame
Term
ajustar
 Definition
to adjust
Term
el ala
 Definition
wing
Term
alabar
 Definition
to praise
Term
la alabanza
 Definition
praise
Term
el alambrado
 Definition
wire netting, wire fencing
Term
alargar
 Definition
to lengthen, to prolong
Term
el alarido
 Definition
howl, yell, shriek
Term
el alba
 Definition
dawn
Term
el alboroto
 Definition
uproar, disturbance
Term
la alcachofa
 Definition
artichoke
Term
el alcalde
 Definition
maylor
Term
el alcance
 Definition
reach
Term
al alcance de
 Definition
within reach of
Term
tener al alcance
 Definition
to have within reach
Term
alcanzar
 Definition
to reach, to achieve
Term
alcanzar la felicidad
 Definition
to find happiness
Term
la alcoba
 Definition
bedroom
Term
la aldea
 Definition
village, town
Term
alegrar
 Definition
to allege, to claim
Term
aljeado, -a
 Definition
faraway
Term
el alejamiento
 Definition
estrangement, removal, absence
Term
alejar(se) de
 Definition
to back away from, to distance oneself from
Term
alentar
 Definition
to encourage, to inspire
Term
el alero
 Definition
eaves (house), fender (car)
Term
el alfil
 Definition
bishop (chess)
Term
la algazara
 Definition
uproar
Term
algunas cuantas
 Definition
some, few
Term
al alhaja
 Definition
jewel, gem, piece of jelwery
Term
la alhambrada
 Definition
wire fencing, wire netting
Term
el aliento
 Definition
breath
Term
alimentar(se)
 Definition
to nourish
Term
el alma
 Definition
soul
Term
la almendra
 Definition
almound
Term
la almohada
 Definition
pillow
Term
el alpinismo
 Definition
mountain climbing
Term
alquilar
 Definition
to rent
Term
el alquiler
 Definition
rent
Term
los alrededores
 Definition
outskirts, the out-of-doors; also known as las afueras
Term
la altura
 Definition
height
Term
el alumbrado
 Definition
light
Term
alumbrar
 Definition
to light, to enlighten
Term
alusivo
 Definition
allusive, referring to
Term
el alza
 Definition
rise
Term
el alzamiento
 Definition
lifting, raising
Term
alzar
 Definition
to raise, to lift
Term
el ama de casa
 Definition
housewife
Term
el amaestrador
 Definition
tamer
Term
amanecer
 Definition
to get daylight
Term
la amapola
 Definition
poppy flower
Term
amargo
 Definition
bitter
Term
el amargor, la amargura
 Definition
bitterness
Term
amarrar
 Definition
to tie up, to make fast, to moor
Term
la amatista
 Definition
amethyst
Term
ambicionar
 Definition
to aspire, to strike for, to seek
Term
ambiental
 Definition
environmental
Term
el ambiente
 Definition
environment
Term
ambos
 Definition
both
Term
la amenaza
 Definition
threat
Term
amenazar
 Definition
to threaten
Term
la ametralladora
 Definition
machine gun
Term
amigable
 Definition
friendly
Term
amontonarse
 Definition
to add up, to amass
Term
amortizar
 Definition
to amortize, to pay off
Term
amparar
 Definition
to help, to aid
Term
ampliar
 Definition
to enlarge
Term
amplio
 Definition
wide, large
Term
la ampolleta
 Definition
hourglass, electric bulb
Term
el analfabetismo
 Definition
illiteracy
Term
ancho
 Definition
wide
Term
anclar
 Definition
to moor, to anchor
Term
andar angustiado
 Definition
to worry, to stew about
Term
el anfiteatro
 Definition
ampitheater
Term
la angustia
 Definition
anxiety
Term
anhelante
 Definition
yearning, longing
Term
anhelar
 Definition
to long for, to pine for, to yearn for
Term
animar
 Definition
to encourage, to animate
Term
animarse a
 Definition
to take heart, to regain courage
Term
el anochecer
 Definition
to become night
Term
el ansia
 Definition
anxiety, worry
Term
ansioso
 Definition
anxious
Term
anteayer
 Definition
day before yesterday
Term
anticuado
 Definition
antiquated
Term
antojar(se)
 Definition
to fancy, to feel like
Term
anular
 Definition
to repeal, to revoke, to invalidate
Term
el anuncio
 Definition
ad, news, announcement
Term
ano tras ano
 Definition
year after year
Term
apaciguar
 Definition
to pacify
Term
el aparato
 Definition
machine
Term
apartar(se)
 Definition
to depart from, to forsake, to go away a distance
Term
aparte de
 Definition
aside from
Term
apenas
 Definition
scarcely
Term
la apertura
 Definition
opening, hole
Term
apetecer
 Definition
to appeal to, to look tasty
Term
aplastar
 Definition
to smash
Term
aplaudir
 Definition
to applaud
Term
aplicar(se)
 Definition
to apply oneself
Term
apodar
 Definition
to nickname
Term
apoderarse de
 Definition
to seize, to take power
Term
apolillado
 Definition
moth-eaten
Term
apoltronado
 Definition
idle, lazy
Term
aporrear
 Definition
to hit, to give a beating
Term
aportar
 Definition
to provide, to contribute
Term
el aprendiz
 Definition
apprentice
Term
el apredizaje
 Definition
apprenticeship
Term
aprestarse a
 Definition
to get ready, to make up
Term
apresurar
 Definition
to hurry
Term
apretar
 Definition
to squeeze, to clasp, to bring together
Term
aprisionar
 Definition
to imprison
Term
aprobar
 Definition
to approve, to pass
Term
el aprovechamiento
 Definition
benefit, gain, betterment
Term
aprovechar(se)
 Definition
to take advantage of
Term
aproximarse
 Definition
to get close, to go up to, to near
Term
apuntar
 Definition
to aim, to sharpen, to point
Term
apurar(se)
 Definition
to be in a hurry, to hurry
Term
el apuro
 Definition
hurry, difficulty
Term
arcano
 Definition
arcane, secret
Term
arder
 Definition
to burn
Term
ardiente
 Definition
burning
Term
el arecife
 Definition
reef
Term
el argumento
 Definition
plot
Term
el armario
 Definition
cupboard, wardrobe
Term
el articul de fondo
 Definition
lead article, editorial
Term
arrastrar
 Definition
to drag, to trail, to pull, to haul
Term
arrebatar
 Definition
to snatch away
Term
el arrendamiento
 Definition
lease
Term
arrepentir(se)
 Definition
repent, to be sorry
Term
arriba
 Definition
above
Term
arrimar
 Definition
to bring close, to dock
Term
arrodillar(se)
 Definition
to kneel, to kneel down
Term
arrojar
 Definition
to throw, to toss
Term
el arrozal
 Definition
rice field
Term
el ascenso
 Definition
ascent, raise
Term
asegurar
 Definition
to assure, to insure, to ensure
Term
asemejar
 Definition
to resemble, to seem like
Term
asequible
 Definition
available, obtainable
Term
asesinar
 Definition
to assassinate, to murder,to kill
Term
asiduo
 Definition
industrious, hard working
Term
asiento delantero
 Definition
back set in a car
Term
asiento trasero
 Definition
front seat in a car
Term
asiento de ventanilla
 Definition
window seat on an airplane
Term
la asignatura
 Definition
course
Term
asimialrse
 Definition
to assimilate, to become one of a group
Term
la asistencia
 Definition
attendance
Term
asomar(se)
 Definition
to show up, to appear at
Term
asombroso
 Definition
surprising
Term
asqueroso
 Definition
awful, vile, nasty
Term
atacar
 Definition
to attach
Term
atar
 Definition
to tie, to tie up
Term
atemorizar
 Definition
to terrify
Term
atender
 Definition
to attend to
Term
atenderse
 Definition
to abide, to stick to, to hold
Term
el aterrizaje
 Definition
landing
Term
el aterrizaje forzoso
 Definition
forced, emergency landing
Term
aterrizar
 Definition
to land
Term
altormentar
 Definition
to torment
Term
el atraco
 Definition
muggling, attack
Term
atraer
 Definition
to attract
Term
atrancar
 Definition
to bat, to block, to clog up
Term
atrapar
 Definition
to catch
Term
atrasar
 Definition
to get behind, to retard
Term
atravesar
 Definition
to cross
Term
atrever(se)
 Definition
to dare, to venture
Term
atrevimiento
 Definition
daring, boldness
Term
atribuir
 Definition
to attribute to, to ascribe
Term
atropellar
 Definition
to run over
Term
el auge
 Definition
peak
Term
aun
 Definition
even
Term
aun cuando
 Definition
even when
Term
aun (con acento en la u)
 Definition
still, yet
Term
auscultar
 Definition
to ausculate
Term
la ausencia
 Definition
absense
Term
el auxilio
 Definition
help
Term
pedir auxilio
 Definition
to ask for help
Term
avanzar
 Definition
to advance
Term
avergonzar
 Definition
to be ashamed, to shame
Term
averiguar
 Definition
to verify, to check
Term
avisar
 Definition
to advise, to warn, to inform
Term
el aviso
 Definition
notice, warning
Term
el ayuntamiento
 Definition
city hall
Term
la azafata
 Definition
stewardess
Term
el azar
 Definition
chance, accident
Term
azotar
 Definition
to whip, to beat
Term
la azotea
 Definition
flat roof, terrace roof
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