| A | B |
| arbitrary | based on one's own wishes or whims |
| aroma | a characteristic pleasant or spicy oder, |
| ascribe | to attribute to a specified cause |
| assassin | the murderer of an important person |
| assimilate | to absorb and incorporate food or knowledge |
| asterisk | a star-shaped mark (*) indicating a footnote |
| atmosphere | the air surrounding the earth |
| augment | to increase |
| autonomy | self-government |
| aver | to declare to be true |