| A | B |
| abdicate | to give up power |
| abhorrence | horror; disgust |
| abscond | to leave quickly and secretly and hide |
| acme | high achievement; peak of something |
| acrid | a sharp taste or smell( oder); caustic in language or tone |
| adamant | unyielding; very firm position or opinion |
| adept | highly skilled; proficient |
| adroit | skillful and adept in stressful conditions; deft |
| aesthetic | having to do with beauty |
| ambidextrous | equally skilled at using both hands |
| amenable | disposed to follow advice |
| amiable | having a pleasant disposition; friendly |
| apt | suitable or quick to learn and attentive |