| Term | Definition |
|---|
| altruism | n. concern for welfare of others, as opposed to egoism; selflessness. Syn: generosity. Ant: selfishness |
| ameliorate | to make or become better; improve Syn: improve Ant: worsen |
| amenable | willing to follow advice or suggestion, responsible to authority, accountable, Syn:agreeable; ant: opposed |
| amorphous | without definite form, shapeless, of no particular type, anomalous, lacking organization, formless . S:shapeless A:shapely |
| amuck | in a frenzy to do violence or kill S: off-course A: obediently |
| amulet | an object worn around the neck as a charm against evil or injury S: charm a:omell |
| anathema | a formal ecclesiastical curse, ban, or excommunication. S: curse A:blessing |
| anneal | to subject to a process of heating and slow cooling in order to toughen and reduce brittleness. To temper. S:harden A:soften |
| anomaly | deviation or departure from normal or common order, oform, or rule; abnormaily, S:abnormality A:standard |
| antipathy | a stong feeling of aversion, repugnance, or opposition; an object of aversion |
| anthithesis | direct contrast, opporistion; firect or exact opporiste s: oppostie a: epitome |
| apathetic | feeling or showing little or no emotion; feeling or showing little or no interest S: indifferent A:caring |
| aphorism | brief statement of a principle; teresely phrased statement of a truth or opinion; adage S: proverb A: exception |
| aplomb | self confidence; poise; assurance S: confidence A: anxiety |
| apostatsy | abandonment of one's religious faith, political party, cause, or principle. S: heresy a:faith |
| apotheosis | exaltation to divine rank or stature; definication; exalted or glorified example |
| appall | to fill with consternation or dismay |
| apposite | fitting; suitable;appropriate |
| appurtenenance | something added to another, more important thing; accessory; appurtenances' equipment for a specific purpose or task. Ant: essentials |
| arable | fit for cultivation. Syn: fertile A:infertile |
| arduous | demanding great care, effort, or labor; difficult. S: hard A: easy |
| argot | S:lingo A:vernacular |
| artifice | crafty expedient; subtle but base deception; trickery S: trickery A :honesty |
| ascetic | person who renounces the comforts of society and leads a life of austere self-discipline S: monk A: gold-digger |
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