abrir, to open; en un — y cerrar de ojos, in a twinkling; — en canal, to cut open, punish severely.

abrumar, to oppress, overwhelm.

absolutamente, absolutely.

absolver (ue), to absolve, acquit.

absorber, to absorb.

absorto (irr. p. p. of absorber), absorbed.

abstinencia, abstinence.

abuelita (dim. of abuela), beloved grandmother.

abuelo, -a, grandfather, grandmother; ancestor; old man, old woman.

abundancia, abundance.