avanzar advance

la avaricia avarice; con—greedily

la avenida freshet, flood

avergonzarse (ue) be ashamed; sin que su amo se avergonzara without his master's being ashamed

ayudar(a) help, assist (in); ayudado de assisted by

el ayuntamiento town or city council

azorado,-a terrified, trembling

B

¡bah! pshaw!

la bajada descent