Aurunculēius, ī, m., the name of a Roman gens. See Cotta.

auspicium, ī [avis + *speciō], n., divination by watching the flight, or noting the cries, of birds; an omen; auspices.

ausus, see audeō.

aut, conj., or; aut … aut, either … or.

autem, conj., always postpositive, but, however, moreover.

auxilium, ī [augeō], n., help, aid; pl., auxiliary troops (usually foreign and light armed).

avārē [avārus, greedy], adv., greedily.

avāritia, ae [avārus, greedy], f., greed, avarice.

Aventīnus, ī, m. (sc. mōns), the Aventine, one of the seven hills of Rome.

āvertō, see *vertō.