| A | B |
|---|
| abbreviate | to shorten |
| abstemious | sparing in eating or drinking |
| amass | collect |
| ambiguous | unclear or doubtful in meaning |
| ambivalence | conflicting emotional attitudes |
| amorphous | shapeless |
| anarchy | abscence of a governing body |
| angular | sharp-cornered; stiff in manner |
| apathetic | indifferent |
| apprehensive | fearful, discerning |
| arrogance | pride |
| ascetic | practicing self-denial |
| assiduous | diligent |
| assuage | to ease or lessen |
| atrophy | wasting away |
| augment | increase |
| authoriatative | having the weight of authority; dictatorial |
| benevolent | generous; charitable |
| bizarre | fantastic; odd; violently contrasting |
| candor | frankness |
| censor | overseer of morals; person who reads to eliminate inappropriate things |
| censure | to blame or criticize |
| chaotic | in utter disorder |
| circumspect | prudent or cautious |
