| A | B |
| Aberration (n) | deviating from the right path; temporary mental disorder |
| Abstinence (n) | giving up a pleasure |
| Abstract (adj) | not concrete; hard to undestand |
| Acclaim (n) | loud applause or approval (when used as a verb means to applaud) |
| Acquiesce (v) | to accept arrangements of others; to consent by keeping silent |
| Admonish (v) | to warn against something; to scold |
| Advocate (v) | to suport; be in favor of |
| Aesthetic (adj) | showing appreciation of beauty in nature or art; artistic |
| Affinity (n) | attraction; relation; connection to a person or thing |
| Aggrandizement (n) | increase in rank or wealth |
| Alienate (v) | to turn away fondness toward anyone |
| Alleviate (v) | to make easier; to relieve |
| Aloof (adj) | not interested; unsympathetic |
| Altruistic (adj) | thoughtful of the wellfare of others |
| Ambiguous (adj) | not clearly defined; more than one interpretation |
| Ambivalence (n) | having different feelings about something or somone |
| Ameliorate (v) | to improve or make more tolerable |
| Analogous (adj) | having similar qualities |
| Animosity (n) | having dislike for something or someone |
| Anonymity (n) | being namelss or unknown |