Apothegm - Astigmatism
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| Apothegm | a pithy, a short instructive saying: an aphorism
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| Apotheosis | an ideal example of something; an elevation to divine status : deification
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| Appall | to be overcome with shock or dismay
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| Apparition | a ghost; a phantom
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| Appease | to pacify; to soothe; to relieve
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| Appellation | a name; a title: a designation
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| Append | to attach
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| Application | the act of applying
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| Apposite | appropriate; apt; relevant <apposite remark>
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| Appraise | to estimate the value of
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| Appreciate | to be thankful for; to increase in value; to be aware of
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| Apprehend | to take into custody; to understand; to be fearful
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| Apprehensive | uneasy or fearful about something that might happen; perceptive; quick to learn or understand
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| Apprise | to inform
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| Approbation | an approval
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| Appropriate | to acquire; to take possession of
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| Appurtenance | subordinate possessions; a right or privilege
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| Apropos | (PREP) with reference to; regarding
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| Aptitude | capacity for learning; natural ability; aptness
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| Aquiline | curved down, like an eagle's beak (of the nose); hooked; resembling an eagle
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| Arable | fit for growing crops
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| Arbiter | a judge
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| Arbitrary | random; unreasonable
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| Arbitrate | to act as a judge
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| Arboretum | a place where trees are displayed and studied
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| Arcade | a series of arches; a covered passageway, usually lined with shops
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| Arcane | secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated <arcane rituals>
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| Archaeology | study of artifacts and relics of early mankind
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| Archaic | antiquated
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| Archetype | prototype (original model); primitive pattern
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| Archipelago | large group of islands
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| Archives | public records; place where public records are kept
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| Ardor | heat; passion; zeal
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| Arduous | hard; strenuous
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| Argot | secret language; slang <In the argot of the underworld, she "was taken for a ride.">
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| Aria | operatic solo
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| Arid | dry; barren
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| Aristocracy | hereditary nobility; privileged class
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| Armada | fleet of warships
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| Aromatic | fragrant
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| Arraign | to charge in court; to indict
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| Array | to marshal (usher); to draw up in order
to clothe; to adorn
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| Arrears | being in debt <He was in arrears with his payments on the car.>
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| Arrhythmic | lacking rhythm or regularity
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| Arrogance | offensive display of superiority: haughtiness; overbearing pride
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| Arroyo | a water-carved gully or channel
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| Arsenal | storage place for military equipment
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| Articulate | To speak clearly and distinctly
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| Artifact | object made by human beings
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| Artifice | a deceptive maneuver; trickery; cunning (inventiveness)
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| Artisan | a manually skilled worker
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| Artless | without guile; open or honest
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| Ascendancy | domination
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| Ascertain | to find out for certain
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| Ascetic | someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline; austere
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| Ascribe | to refer; to attribute; to assign
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| Aseptic | preventing infection; having a cleansing effect
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| Ashen | ash-colored; deadly pale
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| Asinine | stupid
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| Askance | (adv) with suspicion or disapproval <he looked askance at the offer>; with a side or oblique glance <look askance at>
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| Askew | crookedly; slanted; at an angle
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| Asperity | roughness of manner or temper <These remarks, spoken with asperity, stung the boys to whom they had been directed.>
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| Aspersion | false rumor, slander
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| Aspirant | one who aspires (n); Seeking recognition, distinction, or advancement (adj)
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| Aspire | to have a great ambition or ultimate goal; to desire
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| Assail | to assault
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| Assay | to examine; to analyze; to evaluate
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| Assent | to agree; to accept
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| Assert | to state strongly or positively; to insist on or demand recognition of (rights, claims)
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| Assessment | the act of assessing, appraising; evaluating
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| Assiduous | diligent (energetic effort)
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| Assimilate | to blend in; to absorb; to cause to become homogeneous
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| Assuage | to ease or lessen (pain); to satisfy (hunger); soothe (anger)
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| Assumption | something taken for granted; the taking over or taking possession of
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| Assurance | promise or pledge; guaranty; self-confidence
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| Asteroid | small planet
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| Astigmatism | eye defect that prevents proper focus
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