| A | B |
| accept | to receive with consent; to give approval to |
| except | to leave out form a group |
| advice | a recommendation about a course of action |
| advise | to give advice |
| affect | to influence; to produce an effect upon |
| effect | the result of an action; consequence |
| all ready | all prepared |
| already | previously |
| all right | satisfactory |
| altar | table set for religious ceremony |
| alter | to change |
| all together | in the same place |
| altogether | entirely |
| brake | a device to stop a machine |
| break | to fracture; to shatter |