| A | B |
|---|
| adjunct | a subordinate; an assisstant |
| admonish | to warn; to caution |
| advocate | to recommend; to speak in favor of |
| affiliate | an associate; a partner |
| affliction | anything causing great suffering |
| aghast | feeling dismay or horror |
| alacrity | willingness; eagerness |
| alienate | make others unfriendly toward you |
| allude | to hint at; to refer to |
| aloof | reserved; distant |
| amalgamate | to combine |
| ambidextrous | equally skillful with either hand |
| anachronism | out of the proper time |
| animate | to give life or motion to |
| anthropomorphic | give human characteristics to |
| antiquated | no longer useful; very old |
| aphorism | a concise statement of truth |
| aplomb | self-confidence; poise |
| bandy | to toss back and forth; give and take |
| bane | cause of ruin, harm, or distress |
