| A | B |
|---|
| assay | noun or verb; an analysis; to determine composition; an examination |
| assertion | noun; the act of declaring something; a clarim or declaration state positively |
| attrition | noun; the act of rubbing away, wearing down, or weakening due to friction or constant pressure; gradual natural reduction due to retirement or death |
| audacious | adjective; fearlessly daring; bold; insolent |
| augment | verb; to increase; to make greater |
| auspicious | adjective; marked by signs of success or good fortune |
| austere | adjective; stern; strict |
| autocrat | noun; a ruler with unlimited power; a dictator |
| baleful | adjective; ominous; dire; sinister |
| bandy | verb; to toss back and forth; to exchange |
