| A | B |
| Admonish | v. To warn, as against a specific action |
| Absolve | v. To free from blame |
| Affirmation | n. Positive agreement or judgment |
| Aggrieved | adj. Disturbed; upset |
| Accord | n. agreement; conformity |
| Agenda | n. an outline of tasks to be accomplished |
| Albeit | conj. Although; even if |
| Advocate | v. to support publicly |
| Abstraction | n. Theoretical concept isolated from real application |
| Abashed | adj. Self-conscious; embarrassed or ashamed |
| Alleviate | v. To make easier to bear; relieve; lessen |
| Amenable | adj. Responsive; able to be controlled |
| Amicable | adj. Friendly |
| Animosity | n. ill will or resentment; active strong dislike or hostility |
| Arrogance | n. overbearing pride |
| Artisan | n. a skilled craftsman |
| Ascertaining | v. finding out definitely |
| Attain | v. to accomplish; to arrive at |
| Attribute | n. a quality or characteristic of a person or thing |
| Austere | adj. Severe in appearance |