=abominable= abominable. =abordar= t (nautical) run into, come up to; (of question) enter upon, attack. =aborrecer= t hate, abhor, detest. =aborrecimiento= m hate. =abrasador= scorching. =abrasar= t scorch, inflame; r be all on fire (=en= with). =abrazar= t (r w. =a=) embrace. =abrazo= m embrace. =abrigo= m shelter, protection; wrap. =abril= m April. =abrir= t open (=tanto= so wide); _=—­ierto= adj._ open. =abside= m apse. =absoluto= absolute; unlimited; adv. =—­mente=; =en——­= unqualifiedly, outright. =absolver= t absolve, exculpate. =absorber= t absorb. =absorto= astounded, dumfounded. =abstener= r abstain. =absurdo= absurd; m absurdity. =abuelo= grandfather, forefather. =abundancia= f abundance. =abundante= abundant, in abundance; adv. =—­mente=. =abundar= i abound. =abur= good-by (curtly). =aburrimiento= m boredom, dull times, ennui. =aburrir= t bore, weary; annoy. =aca= here (hither; cf. =aca 154= 2, =aqui 154= 3). =acabamiento= m extinction, collapse. =acabar= t or i finish; have just (=de=); come to an end, be over, be done; end (=por= with); make an end (=con= of); =casi——­ de= have hardly more than just; =y—­emos= and done with it; =—­do= complete, consummate.  N =40= 1. =academia= f academy. =acaecer= i befall. =acalorar= t warm up. =acaparar= t corner, monopolize, engross, lead by the nose. =acaso= perchance, peradventure; =si——­ = if anything. =acatar= t look up to, do homage to. =acaudillar= t head (in war). =acceso= m access. =accidente= m accident; fit, seizure. =accion= f action. =accionar= i gesture. =acechar= i watch. =aceite= m (esp. olive) oil. =acendrar= t refine (in cupel); =—­do= stainless. =acento= m accent. =aceptar= t accept. =acequia= f channel. =acerado= steely, stark. =acerbo= harsh, severe, sore; adv. =-mente=. =acerca de= about, regarding. =acercar= t bring near; r near, draw near. =acero= m steel. =acertar= t or i hit; =—­do= sensible. =aciago= untoward. =acicalar= polish (weapon); make up (person; decorating, doing up hair, etc.). =acierto= m good aim. =aclaracion= f clearing up, elucidation. =acobardar= t intimidate, cow; r show the white feather. =acoger= t admit, receive. =acolito= m acolyte. =acometer= t fall upon, rush at, assail. =acometida= f onslaught. =acomodamiento= m accommodation. =acomodar= t accommodate; r get on together. =acomodo= m accommodations. =acompanar= t accompany (=de= with), keep one company. =acongojar= t distress, weigh down with distress. =aconsejar= t advise (person dat., thing acc.). =acontecer= i take place. =acopiar= t