AB5

astral

(adj) relating to the stars

astute

(adj) clever

asunder

(adv) divided into pieces

asylum

(n) refugee shelter

atrocity

(n) a cruel and brutal act

atrophy

(v) to waste away from lack of use

attain

(v) to achieve

attenuate

(v) to weaken

attest

(v) to confirm true by bearing witness

attrition

(n) a wearing down over time

audacious

(adj) bold, daring

audit

(v) (n) examination (financial)

augury

(n) an omen or prophecy

august

(adj) respected and impressive

auspicious

(adj) good luck in the future

austere

(adj) stern or strict in attitude or appearance

autocratic

(adj) dictatorial

autonomy

(n) self-government

autopsy

(n) examination of a corpse to determine the cause of death

auxiliary

(n) (adj) extra support

avarice

(n) greed for wealth

aver

(v) to state or declare

averse

(adj) strongly opposed

aversion

(n) strong dislike

aviary

(n) large bird cage

avocation

(n) a hobby or a minor

avow

(v) to declare openly

awry

(adj) out of place

axiom

(n) self-evident truth

azure

(n) bright blue

badinage

(n) playful conversation

baffle

(v) to confuse

baleful

(adj) threatening, harmful

balk

(v) to refuse to proceed

balmy

(adj) mild and soothing

banal

(adj) not original and boring

bane

(n) a cause of distress, a curse

banter

(n) playful conversation