| A | B |
| annuity | an investment that provides fixed payments yearly or at other regular intervals |
| ante meridiem | before noon (a.m.) |
| anthropomorphism | the attributing of human form or characteristics to a god, animal, or inanimate thing |
| anticeptic | against infection; capable of destroying microorganisms that cause disease |
| bipartisan | consisting of or supported by two parties, especially two major political parties |
| anachronism | anything out of its proper historical time |
| circuit | the regular journey around a territory by a person performing duties. Also, a closed path followed by an electrical current |
| convene | to come together formally |
| condominium | a building in which the living units are owned individually and the grounds are owned together |
| credentials | documents that cause others to believe in one |