| A | B |
| abolish | to end, or do away with |
| absolute | complete, unmixed, not limited |
| accurate | free from mistakes or errors |
| acquire | to gain; attain |
| acquisition | something someone has gained |
| adapt | to change or adjust |
| adherence | attachment to, support of |
| adopt | to choose and follow, vote to accept |
| advocate | to speak or write in support of something |
| affect | to influence or produce a change in |
| aggression | a forceful, hostile or warlike act |
| aggressive | inclined toward militant action |
| agrarian | of agriculture or farmers |
| allocate | to set apart for a specific purpose |
| allocation | that which is set apart |
| alter | to change |
| analysis | examination of the parts making up a whole |
| appease | to pacify or quiet |
| assert | to declare, or defend |
| assimilate | to absorb or make alike |
| assume | to suppose or take for granted |
| assumption | anything that someone takes for granted |
| assure | to convince or promise |
| authority | the power to enforce obedience |
| authorize | to delegate power |
| arbitrate | reach a judgement or settlement, negotiate |
| ameliorate | to make better or improve |
| attempt | to make an effort, to try to complete |
| arouse | evoke, awaken, excite |
| assess | to evaluate or estimate the nature of or amount of something |
| arose | emerged; became apparent |
| abridged | to shorten, reduce, lessen, to cut down |
| apathy | lack of interest; absence of passion |
| attain | to achieve, accomplish, reach |
| appropriate | to set apart, authorize, legislate |
| anti-semitic | discriminating against Jews |
| annexed | to add or incorporate (as in part of a city, country, political territory) |
| allegiance | loyalty |
| ambassador | an official, a representative of a country or organization |
| autonomous | self-governing, independent |
| armistice | a temporary suspension |
| affirmative action | the encouragement of participation of women and minorities in education and employment |
| amplified | to make larger, greater, stronger, louder |
| averted | to turn away; avoid |
| appeal | a request for aid or help (noun); to apply for review of a case (adjective) |
| affluent | having a great deal of wealth or money |