| Word | Definition |
| abscond | v. 1) To escape or run away in secret. 2) To steal off and hide. To leave quickly and secretly and hide oneself, often to avoid arrest or prosecution. 3) Run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along. |
| aberrant | adj. Deviating from the norm. Not typical. |
| alacrity | n. Cheerful willingness. Eagerness. Liveliness. |
| anomaly | n. Deviation from thenormal order, form, or rule. Abnormality. |
| approbation | n. Official approval or recognition. |
| arduous | adj. 1) Strenuous, taxing. Requiring great physical endurance or exertion. 2) Requiring great mental effort. 3) Steep or demanding. |
| assuage | v. Relieve, Ease, Pacify. 1) To make (something burdensome or painful) less intense or severe. 2) To satisfy or appease (hunger or thirst). 3) To pacify or calm. |
| audacious | adj. 1) Daring and fearless. Recklessly bold. 2) Lack of respect. |
| austere | adj. Stern, Plain, Without luxuries. 1) Stern, strict, or harsh in manner. 2) Bare or unadorned. 3) Indicating self-denial or lack of comfort. |
| axiomatic | adj. 1) Taken as a given. 2) Possessing self-evident truth. Evident without proof or argument. |