| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| anathema | a curse; a person or thing cursed, or intensely disliked |
| ancillary | auxiliary; subordinate, subsidiary |
| animadversion | harsh criticism or disapproval |
| animus | a feeling of ill will; animating spirit; disposition |
| antediluvian | extremely old |
| apostasy | desertion or departure from ones faith, principles, or party |
| apotheosis | a model of excellence or perfection of a kind |
| apparition | a ghost; an unexpected appearance |
| appellation | a name, title, or designation |
| apposite | of striking appropriateness and relevance |
| apprise | to give notice to; to inform |
| approbation | formal or official approval; praise |
| appurtenance | an adjunct or accessory |
| arbitrage | the nearly simultaneous purchase and sale of an asset in order to profit from price discrepancies |
| argot | a specialized vocabulary peculiar to a particular group |
| Argus-eyed | extremely observant; watchful |
| arriviste | explanation |
| artifice | an artful trick, stratagem or device; cleverness, skill |
| ascetic | austere, severe; one who practices extreme self-denial |
| assiduous | constant in application or attention |
| assuage | to ease, or lessen; to soften |
| atavism | reversion to a remote ancestral type or to an earlier form |
| aubade | a song greeting the dawn |
| auspicious | favorable; fortunate; prosperous |
| autochthonous | indigenous; native |
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