| A | B |
|---|
| arcane | secret; mysterious |
| archaic | old; antiquated |
| arrogant | acting superious. obnoxious, smug or rude |
| articulate | able to speak clearly and effectively |
| ascendance | domination; controlling power |
| ascetic | person who rejects physical comfort and luxury for self-discipline |
| asperity | roughness; harshness; irritablity |
| assail | attack with words or force |
| assiduous | persistant; hard working |
| assuage | relieve; ease; pacify |
| astute | wise; insightfully clever |
| atrophy | waste away; wither |
| audacious | brazen; brash; nervy |
| augment | make larger; increase |
| auspicious | taking place under promising conditions |
| austere | stern; plain; without luxuries |
| avarice | greed |
| averse | feeling repelled; wanting to avoid |
| baleful | harmful; menacing |
