| Term | Definition |
| absolve | pardon (an offense); free from blame. |
| abstract | theoretical; not concrete; nonrepresentational. |
| accessible | easy to approach; obtainable. |
| acclaim | applaud; announce with great approval. |
| accomodate | oblige to help someone; adust or bring into harmony; adapt. |
| acknowledge | recognize; admit. |
| acrimony | bitterness of words or manner. |
| adversary | opponent. |
| adverse | unfavorable; hostile. |
| aesthetic | artistic; dealing with or capable of appreciation of the beautiful. |
| affable | easily approachable; warmly friendly. |
| affinity | kinship; attraction to. |
| alleviate | relieve; lessen. |
| altruistic | unselfishly generous; concerned fro others. |
| ambiguous | unclear or doubtful in meaning. |
| ambivalence | having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes. |
| amenable | readily managed; willing to give in; agreeable; submissive. |
| ample | abundant. |
| antagonism | hostility; active resistant. |
| apathy | lack of caring; indifference. |