| A | B |
| Articulate- | to pronounce clearly; to express clearly |
| Artisan- | a person skilled in a craft |
| Ascertain- | to determine with certainty; to find out definitely |
| Ascribe- | to credit to or assign; to attribute |
| Askance- | with suspicion or disapproval |
| Aspersion- | a slanderous remark |
| Assail- | to attack vigorously |
| Assert- | to claim strongly; to affirm |
| Assess- | to evaluate; to estimate; to appraise |
| Astringent- | harsh; severe; withering |