| A | B |
|---|
| adhere | to stick to something, to follow devoutly |
| admonish | to caution, criticize, reprove |
| adorn | to decorate |
| adroit | skillful, dexterous |
| adulation | extreme praise |
| adumbrate | to sketch out in a vague way |
| adverse | antagonistic, unfavorable, dangerous |
| advocate | to argue in favor of something, a person who argues in favor of something |
| aerial | somehow related to the air |
| aesthetic | artistic, related to the appreciation of beauty |
| affable | friendly, amiable |
| affinity | a spontaneous feeling of closeness |
| affluent | rich, wealthy |
| affront | an insult |
| aggrandize | to increase or make greater |
| aggregate | a whole or total |
| aggrieved | distressed, wronged, injured |
| agile | quick, nimble |
| agnostic | believing that the existence of Good cannot be proven or disproven |
| agriculture | farming |
| aisle | a passageway between rows of seats |
| alacrity | eagerness, speed |
| alias | a false name or identity |
| allay | to soothe, ease |
| allege | to assert, usually without proof |
| alleviate | to relieve, make more bearable |
| allocate | to distribute, set aside |
| aloof | reserved, distant |
| altercation | a dispute, fight |
| amalgamate | to bring together, unite |
| ambiguous | uncertain, variably interpretable |
| ambivalent | having opposing feelings |
| ameliorate | to improve |
| amenable | willing, compliant |
| amenity | an item that increases comfort |
| amiable | friendly |
| amicable | friendly |
| amorous | showing love, particularly sexual |
| amorphous | without definite sharp or type |
| anachronistic | being out of correct chronological order |
| analgesic | something that reduces pain |
| analogous | asimilar to, so that an analogy can be drawn |
| anarchist | one who wants to eliminate all government |
| anathema | a cursed, detested person |
