._, assassination, murder.

asi, thus, so.

asiduidad, _f._, assiduity, assiduous attention, zeal.

asiento, _m._, seat, chair.

asilo, _m._, asylum, sanctuary, shelter, refuge.

asir, to seize, grasp, lay hold of.

asistente, _m._, chief justice (of Seville); servant, orderly.

asistir, to be present; to assist; to witness.

asomado, -a, _adj. pp. of_ asomar, appearing, looking out.

asomar, to appear, be visible, loom up, look up, put out, show; en
hablando del ruin de Roma, catale aqui que asoma, speak of the devil
and he will appear.

asombrado, -a, _adj. pp. of_ asombrar, wondering, astonished,
frightened, terrified, anxious.

asombro, _m._, astonishment, surprise.

asombroso, -a, astonishing, marvelous.

aspecto, _m._, sight, appearance, aspect.

aspero, -a, rough, harsh, unkempt, rugged.

aspid, _m._, aspic, asp.

aspirar, to breathe in.

asqueroso, -a, loathsome, noisome.

asta, _f._, shaft, staff, trunk, body.

astilla, _f._, chip, splinter.

astro, _m._, star.

astuto, -a, cunning, crafty, sly.

asunto, _m._, circumstance, matter.

affair, event, incident, subject.

asustar, to frighten.

atabal, _m._, drum, kettledrum.

atajar, to stop.

atar, to bind, tie; -- bien corto, to tie very short; to hold in
strict subjection; -- de pies y manos, to bind hand and foot.

ateismo, _m._, atheism, unbelief.

atencion, _f._, attention.

atender, to pay attention to; to expect.

atento, -a, attentive, heedful.

aterrador, terrifying, frightful.

aterrar, to frighten, terrify.

atillo, _m._, bundle.

atmosfera, _f._, atmosphere.

atolondrado, -a, _adj. pp. of_ atolondrar, perplexed, confused; giddy,
wild, heedless.

atomo, _m._, atom, particle.

atonito, -a, astonished, amazed.

atractivo, _m._, charm, attraction.

atraer, to draw, attract, bring down.

atras; back, backwards; -- de, behind.

atravesar, to cross, traverse.

atreverse, to dare, venture, have the courage.

atrevido, -a, _adj. pp. of_ atreverse, daring, bold, rash, audacious.

atrevimiento, _m._, boldness, rashness.

atribulado, -a, _adj. pp. of_ atribular, afflicted, vexed, suffering.

atrio, _m._, portico, church porch.

atronador, deafening, thundering, thunderous.

atropellarse, to hurry, rush.

aturdido, -a, _adj. pp. of_ aturdir, perturbed, confused, bewildered,
stupefied, astonished, agitated.

aturdir, to disturb, confuse, bewilder.

auditorio, _m._, audience.

aullar, to howl.