| A | B |
| abstract | Colors presented in contrast to reality;without a concrete interpretation |
| adhesion | Force of attraction between substances that are different |
| aerobic | Activity involving the use of oxygen |
| aggregate | Taking all units as a whole;total |
| amortize | To deaden;alienate;gradually extinguish |
| appeasement | To bring to a state of peace or quiet |
| apprentice | One who works with an expert in order to learn the techniques of the trade |
| arbitration | The hearing and determination of a controversial case |
| archive | A storehouse of documents and historical memorabilia |
| armistice | A temporary truce or cease-fire |
| asset | A positive contribution or beneficial attitude |
| assimilation | The incorporation of materials into the greater whole |
| avant-garde | Very original, experimental art |
| cartel | A combination of groups for a common action |
| catalyst | A substance that causes a change without being changed itself |
| circumlocution | The art of using language(sometimes as deception) |
| circumference | The distance around a circular region |
| cohesion | The force of attraction between substances that are the same |
| commerce | The exchange of buying and selling of commodities |
| conjugation | Changing verbs to make sense with a subject |
| deficiency | Absence of something essential |
| deflation | A contraction in volume |
| demagogue | A leader who usews popular prejudices, false claims and promises in order to gain power |
| diversity | Wide variety; a point of difference |
| domain | Area of ownership |
| ergonomics | The science of creating objects to work with the human body |
| escalation | Increasing in volume, number, or intensity |
| ethnocentric | Based on the attitude that one's own group or culture is superior |
| evolve | To change or improve over time |
| extrovert | One who is friendly, outgoing, and unhibited |
| facilitate | To make easier |
| factor | A number or expression that evenly divides a given expression |
| fluctuate | To rise and fall |
| franchise | The right or license to market a specific product |
| genre | A specific style or content of art, music, literature |
| gestation | The period of pregnancy |