ante, before, in the presence of; —— todo, above all.

antes, before, formerly; —— que, before (conj.); —— de, before (prep. of time).

anunciar, to announce.

añadir, to add, put in.

año, m., year.

apagar, to put out, extinguish; —se, to go out, be extinguished ([section 117]).

aparecer, to appear.

apartar, to put aside; —se, to stand aside, get out of the way.

apenas, hardly, scarcely.

apoderarse (de), to take possession of.