List 1

amulet

Ornament worn as a charm against evil spirits, talisman.

analogous

Similar, comparable, parallel.

anarchy

Absence of government or law.

animosity

Dislike, hatred.

antipathy

Repulsion, hatred.

apathy

Indifference, lack of emotion.

aperture

Opening.

appease

Pacify, satisfy.

append

Affix, attach.

apprise

Inform, to give notice of.

arbitrary

Tyrannical, capricious, depending solely on individual will.

arcane

Secret.

arduous

Extremely difficult, hard.

arid

Dry, dull.

articulate

Well-spoken.

ascertain

Discover, determine, make certain of.

ascetic

A self-denying, simple person.

astral

Pertaining to stars, exalted, elevated in position.

astute

Wise.

atrophy

The wasting away of muscle.

attenuate

Weaken, to make thin or slender.

attest

Testify.

augment

Increase, expand, extend.

auspicious

Favorable, promising.

austere

Stern, strict, unadorned, harsh, Spartan.

autonomous

Self-governing, separate, independent.

auxiliary

Secondary, supplementary, reserve.