A Comparative Vocabulary Study Guide: Spanish to English. Robert D. O'Brian
self-control
AUTOCRÍTICA, self-criticism
AUTODEFENSA, self-defense
AUTODESTRUCCIÓN, self-destruction
AUTODIDACTA, self-taught
AUTODISCIPLINA, self-discipline
AUTOESTIMA, self-esteem
AUTÓGRAFO, autograph
AUTÓMATA, automation, robot
AUTOMÁTICO (A), automatic; fastener
AUTOMÓVIL, automobile, car
AUTONOMÍA, autonomy, self-government
AUTONÓMICO (A), autonomous, acting independently
AUTOPSIA, autopsy, post mortem
AUTOR (A), author, writer; originator
AUTORIDAD, authority
AUTORIZACIÓN, permission, authorization
AUTORIZADO (A), authorized, official
AUTOSUGESTIÓN, autosuggestion
AUXILIO, assistance, help; aid (MED)
AVALANCHA, avalanche
AVANCE, advance
AVANZADO (A), advanced, increased, well-ahead
AVARICIA, greed, avarice, cupidity
AVARICIOSO (A) ó AVARIENTO (A), avaricious, greedy, rapacity
AVARO (A), miserly, mean; miser
AVENTURA, adventure, enterprise
AVIACIÓN, aviation
AVIADOR (A), aviator, pilot, airman
AVIDEZ, eagerness
ÁVIDO (A), avid, eager, greedy
AVIÓN, airplane
AXIOMA, axiom
Easily Recognizable Verbs
Verbos Fácilmente Reconocibles
ABANDONAR, to abandon
ABOLIR, to abolish
ABOMINAR, to condemn, abominate
ABORTAR, to abort, miscarriage, stop
ABREVIAR, to shorten
ABROGAR, to abrogate
ABSOLVER, to acquit, absolve (RELIG)
ABSORBER, to absorb
ABUNDAR, to abound
ABUSAR, to abuse sthg, take advantage, to go too far
ACAMPAR, to camp
ACCIONAR, to activate
ACELERAR, to accelerate, speed up
ACEPTAR, to accept
ACLAMAR, to acclaim
ACOMODAR, to seat sb, to install, accommodate
ACOMPAÑAR, to go with, accompany sb
ACONDICIONAR, to condition, convert, upgrade
ACOSAR, to harass
ACREDITAR, to certify, authorize, credit
ACTIVAR, to activate
ACTUAR, to act, undertake
ACUMULAR, to accumulate
ACUSAR, to accuse, charge
ADAPTAR, to adjust, adapt
ADHERIR, to stick, adhere
ADJUDICAR, to award, adjudicate
ADMINISTRAR, to manage, run, administer
ADMIRAR, to admire
ADMITIR, to admit
ADOCTRINAR, to instruct, indoctrinate
ADOPTAR, to adopt, pass, take
ADORAR, to worship, adore,
ADORNAR, to decorate, adorn
ADULAR, to flatter
AFECTAR, to affect; upset, sadden
AFIRMAR, to confirm, declare, affirm
AFRONTAR, to face up to, confront
AGITAR, to shake, stir, agitate, wave
AGLOMERAR, to bring together, agglomerate
AGRANDAR, to make bigger, enlarge
AGRAVAR, to aggravate, increase
AGRAVIAR, to offend, insult
AGRUPAR, to group together, group, gather
AJUSTAR, to adjust, tighten, fit, regulate
ALARMAR, to alarm, alert; frighten
ALERTAR, to alert, give the alarm
ALIVIAR, to smooth, relieve, lighten, ease
ALTERAR, to alter, agitate, disrupt
ALTERNAR, to alternate; to mix, socialize
ALUDIR, to allude, refer to
AMERITAR, to merit, deserve
AMPLIAR, to expand, extend
AMPLIFICAR, to amplify
AMPUTAR, to amputate, to cut off
ANALIZAR, to analyze
ANEXAR, to attach, annex, append
ANOTAR, to note, make a note of, record
ANTECEDER, to precede
ANTICIPAR, to anticipate, foresee
ANULAR, to cancel, annul, repeal, rescind
ANUNCIAR, to announce, advertise
APARTAR, to move away, remove, separate
APELAR, to appeal
APLANAR, to level, make even, flatten
APLAUDIR, to applaud, welcome, approve
APLICAR, to apply, give
APRECIAR, to appreciate, be fond of, like
APREHENDER, to apprehend, to arrest, seize, detain
APRISIONAR, to imprison
APROBAR, to approve, pass, endorse
APROPIAR, to adapt, to appropriate, award, assign
APROVISIONAR, to supply, provision
APROXIMAR, to move closer, bring nearer
AQUIETAR, to calm down, allay
ARBITRAR, to referee, umpire, arbitrate
ARCHIVAR, to file, keep in mind, store away
ARGUMENTAR, to argue
ARRESTAR, to arrest, detain
ARROLLAR, to roll up, coil, wind; knock down
ARRUINAR, to ruin, wreck, destroy
ARTICULAR, to articulate, speak coherently
ASALTAR, to attack, storm, assault
ASCENDER, to go up, climb, promote ascend, rise
ASENTIR, to assent, agree
ASFIXIAR, to asphyxiate, suffocate
ASISTIR, to attend to, assist, accompany
ASUMIR, to assume, take over, take on
ATENDER,