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One Word Substitution Starts by “A”
One Word Starts by “A” Substitution of Sentence/Phrase/Term
One Word Sentence/Phrase/Term
Abduction Forcing someone to go somewhere with you, often using threats or violence
Acquisitive Eager to own and collect things
Acrimonious Full of anger, arguments and bad feelings
Acrobatics Spectacular gymnastic feats
AcronymAn abbreviation formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as aword
AcrosticPoems, word puzzles, or other compositions in which certain letters in each lineform a word or words
ActuaryPersons who compile and analyses statistics and uses them to calculateinsurance risks and premiums
Acumen An ability to make good judgements and take quick decisions
Ad fin At or near the end of a piece of writing
Ad hoc Created or done for a particular purpose as: necessary
Ad interim For an intervening or temporary period of time
Ad lib Speaking or performing without previously preparing one’s words ,
Ad nauseamRefers to the fact that something has been done or repeated so often that it hasbecome annoying or tiresome
Adage Proverbs or short statements expressing a general truth
Adamant Refusing to be persuaded or to change one’s mind
Addendum Items of additional material added at the end of a book or other publication
Adjourn Break off (a meeting, legal case, or game) with the intention of resuming it later
Adjudicate Make a formal judgement on a disputed matter
AdjunctThe thing added to something else as a supplementary rather than an essentialpart
Adjure Urging or requesting (someone) solemnly or earnestly to do something
Adolescent (Young person) in the process of developing from a child into an adult
AdulteryVoluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and a person who is nothis/her spouse
Aeon Indefinite and very long period of time
AerobicRelating to or denoting exercise taken to improve the efficiency of the body’scardiovascular system in absorbing and transporting oxygen
Aesthetics Sets of principles concerned with the nature and appreciation of beauty
Affinity Natural likings for and understanding of someone or something
Affliction Cause of pain or harm
Aflutter In a state of tremulous excitement
Afoot In preparation or progress : happening or beginning to happen
Aftermath Consequences or aftereffects of a significant and unpleasant event
Aftershock Small earthquakes following the main shock of a large earthquake
Agglomerate Collecting or forming into a mass or group
Agog Very eager or curious to hear or see something
Agony Extreme physical or mental sufferings
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AikidoJapanese form of selfdefence and martial art that uses locks, holds, throws, andthe opponent’s own movements
AislePassages between rows of seats in a building such as a church or theatre, anaircraft, or train
AlbinoPersons or animals havinga congenital absence of pigment in the skin and hair(which are white) and the eyes (which are usually pink)
AliasUsed to indicate that a named person is also known or more familiar underanother specified name
AlibiClaim or a piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when an act, typically acriminal one , is alleged to have taken place; excuse or pretext
AlienBelonging to a foreign country, supposedly from another world; unfamiliar anddisturbing or distasteful
AlimonyHusband’s (or wife’s) provision for a spouse after separation or divorce :maintenance
Allegiance Loyalty or commitment to a superior or to a group
Alley Narrow passageways between or behind building
Alloy Metals made by combining two or more metallic elements
AllusionExpressions designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly :an indirect or passing reference
AllyPersons or organizations that cooperate with or helps another in a particularactivity
Alma mater University, school, or college that one formerly attended
AlmanacAn annual calendar containing important dates and statistical information such asastronomical data and tide tables
Alms Money or food given to poor people
Alphanumeric Consisting of or using both leans and numerals
Alter ego Persons’ secondary or alternative personality
Altercation Noisy arguments or disagreements, especially in public
Altitude Height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level
Alumnus/(pl.alumni)
Male former pupils or students of a particular school, college, or university
Amateur Persons who engage in a pursuit, especially a sport, on an unpaid basis
Ambience Character and atmosphere of a place
Ambiguous Open to more than one interpretation : not having one obvious meaning
Ambivalent Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone
Amble Walking or move at’a slow, relaxed pace
Ambrosia Something very pleasing to taste or smell
Ambush Surprise attack by people lying in wait in a concealed position
Amen Uttered at the end of a prayer or hymn, meaning so be it’
Amicus curiae Impartial advisers to a court of law in a particular case
Amnesia Partial or total loss of memory
Amnesty Official pardons for people who have been convicted of political offences
AmuletOrnaments or small pieces of jewellery thought to give protection against evil,danger, or disease
AnagramWords, phrases, or names formed by rearranging the letters of another, such asspar, formed from rasp
AnalogyComparing between one thing and another, for the purpose of explanation orclarification
AnarchyState of disorder due to absence or nonrecognition of authority or othercontrolling systems
Anathema Something or someone that one vehemently dislikes
Anchor
Persons or things which provide stability or confidence in an otherwise uncertain
situation
AncillaryProviding necessary support to the primary activities or operation of anorganization, system, etc
Android Robots with a human appearance
Anecdote Short amusing or interesting stories about a real incident or person
AngstFeelings of deep anxiety or dread, typically an unfocused one about the humancondition or the state of the world in general
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Anguish Severe mental or physical pain or suffering
Animation State of being full of life or vigour : liveliness
Annals Records of events year by year
Annotate Add notes to (a text or diagram) giving explanation or comment
Annuity Fixed sum of money paid to someone each year, typically for the rest of their life
Anomaly Something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected
Anomie (anomy) Lack of the usual social or ethical standards in an individual or group
Anonymous (Of a person) not identified by name; of unknown name
AntagonistPersons who actively oppose or are hostile to somone or something : anadversary
Antecedent The thing that existed before or logically precedes another
AnthemSoleman patriotic songs officially adopted by a country as an expression ofnational identity
Anthology Published collections of poems or other pieces of writing
Anticlimax Disappointing end to an exciting or impressive series of events
AntiqueCollectable objeect such as a piece of furniture or work of art that has a high valuebecause of its age and quality
Antithesis Persons or things that are the direct opposite of someone or something else
Antonym Words opposite in meaning to another `
Apartheid Policies or systems of segregation or discrimination on grounds of race
Aphorism Pithy observations which contain a general truth
Apnltalypse Events involving destruction or damage on a catastrophic scale
Apogee Highest point in the development of something: a climax or culmination
Apologue Moral fables, especially one with animals as characters
ApostleVigorous and pioneering advocates or supporters of a particular policy, idea, orcause
Appendage The thing that is added or attached to something larger or more important
Appendix Sections or tables of subsidiary matter at the end of a book or document
AppetizerSmall dishs of food or a drink taken before a meal or the main course of a meal tostimulate one’s Appetite
AquariumTransparent tanks of water in which live fish and other water creatures and plantsare kept
Aquatic (Plant or animal) growing or living in or near water
Arable (Land) used or suitable for growing crops
Arbiter Persons who settle a dispute or have ultimate authority in a matter
Arbitrary Based on random choices or personal whims, rather than any reason or system
Arbitrator Independent persons or a body officially appointed to settle a dispute
Arboreal Living in trees
Archaic Very old or oldfashioned
Archer Persons who shoot with a bow and arrows, especially at a target as a sport
Archetype Typical examples of a certain person or thing
Archipelago Extensive groups of islands
ArchiveCollection of historical documents or records providing information about a place,institution, or group of people
Areade Covered passages with archesaiomg one or both sides
Argot Jargon or slang of a particular group or class
Armada Fleet of warships
Armoury Places where arms are kept
Array Impressive display or range ofa particular type of thing
Arrears Money that is owed and should have been paid earlier
Arsenal Collection of weapons and military equipment
Articulation Formations of clear and distinct sounds in speech
Artillery Largecalibre guns used in warfare on land
AsceticPersons who observe selfdiscipline and abstain from all forms of indulgence,typically for religious reasons
Aspersion Attacking on the reputation and integrity of someone or something
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Aspersion Attacking on the reputation and integrity of someone or something
AsylumProtections granted by a state to someone who has left their native country as apolitical refugee
Atonement An action of making amends for a wrong or injury
Attic Space or room inside or partly inside the roof of a building
Attire Clothes, especially fine or formal ones
AttritionProcess of reducing something’s strength or effectiveness through sustainedattack or pressure
Auction PM Public sales in which goods or property are sold to the highest bidder
AudienceGroups of people who have gathered to watch or listen to something (a play,concert, somebody speaking, etc.) .
AuditOfficial examinations of business and financial records to see that they are trueand correct : official examination of the quality or standard of something
Auditorium Parts of theatres, concert halls, etc, in which the audiences sit
AuraFeelings or a particular quality that is very noticeable and seems to surround aperson or place
Automation Use of machines to do work that was previously done by people
Auxiliary Giving help or support to the main group of workers
Avantgarde New and experimental ideas and methods in art, music, or literature
Aviary Large cages, buildings, or enclosures for keeping birds in
Axiom Rules or principles that most people believe to be true
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