Averno (= Avernus, a lake near Naples, famous for its poisonous vapors and supposed by the ancients to be connected with the infernal regions), Hades.

avidez, f., greed; con —, eagerly.

avisar, to advise, inform, give notice.

avispa, wasp.

avivar, to enliven, stir up (as a fire).

¡ay! interj. (expressing grief or pain), oh! ah! alas!

ayer, yesterday; — noche, last night.

ayudar (á), to help, assist.

ayunar, to fast.

ayuno, fasting; adj., ignorant.