| A | B |
| alienate | to turn away the normal feelings of fondness toward anyone; to estrange |
| alleviate | to make easier to endure; to relieve |
| aloof | indifferent; unsympathetic; not interested |
| altruistic | thoughtful of the welfare of others |
| ambigous | permitting more than one interpretation; not clearly defined |
| ambivalence | condition of having conflicting attitudes |
| ameliorate | to make better or more tolerable; to improve |
| analogous | similar in certain qualities; comparable |
| animosity | active dislike; ill will |
| anonymity | condition of being nameless or unknown |