adversidad, adversity

adverso, -a, adverse, unfortunate;
lo ——, misfortune

advertencia, notice, warning, advice

advertir, to notice, warn

afamado, -a, famous

afán, m., anxiety, effort, eagerness

afección, affection

afectar, to affect

afectuoso, -a, affectionate, kindly

aferrar, to grasp, seize;
——se a, to cling to