| A | B |
| Adversary | enemy, foe, opponent |
| affable | agreeable, amiable |
| alleviate | relieve,allay,assuage,mitigate,lessen |
| allure | temptation,attraction,fascination |
| altruistic | benevolent,charitable,compassionate,humane |
| amorous | romantic,erotic |
| animosity | ill will, ill feeling,bitterness,rancor,acrimony |
| annihilate | destroy,devestate,demolish |
| aperture | hole,gap,space,opening,crack |
| aqueous | watery,aquatic,hydrous,liquid |
| ardemt | passionate,enthusiastic,fervent |
| arid | dry,parched,barren,dull,unproductive |
| artifice | creativity,inventiveness,innovation,resourcefulness,imagination,ingenuity |
| ascertain | determine,discover,unearth,find out |
| astute | shrewd & perceptive, keen,discerning,penetrating,incisive, crafty,foxy,wily |
| atrocity | horror,barbarity,outrage |
| audacity | boldness,daring,nerve,impudence |
| authoritative | masterful |
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