1. Ascendancy (n): domination, controlling influence, a position of power.
E.g. They are in danger of losing their political ascendancy.
2. Ascertain (v): Find out for certain.
E.g. The police have so far been unable to ascertain the cause of the explosion.
3. Ascribe (v): Refer, Attribute=assign.
E.g. After years of research, scholars have finally ascribed this anonymous play to Christopher Marlowe.
4. Aseptic (adj.): Preventing infection, having a cleansing effect.
E.g. Modern treatment modalities include the adoption of strict aseptic precautions, appropriate intravenous fluid therapy and antibiotics.
5. Ashen (adj.): ash-colored.
E.g. i) She was thin and her face was ashen.
ii) Julie walked in, ashen -faced with shock.
6. Asinine (adj.): Stupid.
E.g. The fact that the man tried to rob the bank with a water gun was a very asinine concept.
7. Askance (adj.): with a sideways or indirect look.
E.g. They looked askance at our scruffy clothes.
8. Askew (adj.): Crookedly, Slanted, at an angle.
E.g. My hat was askew so I adjusted it in the mirror.
9. Asperity (n): Sharpness (of temper).
E.g. Their grandfather always addressed them with asperity when he caught them running through the house.
10. Aspersion (n): Slanderous remark.
E.g. i) It is painful to have aspersion made on your character by someone who was once close to you.
ii) A politician career may be ruin by a single aspersion that he or she is guilty of dishonesty or improper conduct.
11. Aspirant (n): seeker after positions or status.
E.g. One who aspires, as to advancement, honors, or a high position.
12. Aspiration (n): noble ambition.
E.g. i) I've never had any political aspirations.
ii) It's a story about the lives and aspirations of poor Irish immigrants.
13. Assail (v): assault, to attack someone violently or criticize someone strongly.
E.g. i) The victim had been assailed with repeated blows to the head and body.
ii) He was assailed with insults and abuse as he left the court.
14. Assay (v): Analyze, evaluate.
E.g. Assay in human lymphocytes may not be sufficiently sensitive or appropriate for detecting smoking induced mutations.
15. Assent (v): agree, accept.
E.g. i) Once the directors have given their assent to the proposal we can begin.
ii) She nodded her assent to the proposal.
16. Assessment (n): estimation.
E.g. i) Would you say that is a fair assessment of the situation?
ii) Both their assessments of production costs were hopelessly inaccurate.
17. Assiduous (adj.): diligent.
E.g. The Government has been assiduous in the fight against inflation.
18. Assimilate (v): Absorb, Cause to become homogeneous.
E.g. i) European Union should remain flexible enough to assimilate more countries quickly.
ii) In this form vitamins can be easily assimilated by the body.
19. Assuage (v): ease, lessen(pain), to make unpleasant feelings less strong.
E.g. The government has tried to assuage the public's fears.
20. Asteroid (n): Small planet.
E.g. They could be used to deflect an asteroid on a collision course with earth.
21. Astigmatism (n): Eye defect that prevents proper focus.
E.g. i) I have astigmatism - can i wear soft lenses?
ii) The other possible reason is that there may be significant astigmatism.
22. Astringent (adj.): binding, causing contraction.
E.g. You can use an astringent to make your skin less oily.
23. Astronomical (adj.): enormously large or extensive.
E.g. An international organization for professional and amateur astronomers, founded in 1889 and based in San Francisco.
24. Astute (adj.): Wise, Shrewd.
E.g. As she answered the last question you could tell she was very astute.
25. Asunder (adj.): into parts, apart.
E.g. Their lives were torn asunder by the tragedy.
26. Asylum (n): protection, place of refuge or shelter.
E.g. An asylum or institutional care facility has the obligation to exercise reasonable care toward patients.
27. Asymmetric (adj.): not identical on both sides of a dividing central line.
E.g. In asymmetric operations, it takes longer to compress and encrypt data than to decompress and decrypt it.
28. Atheistic (n): denying the existence of God.
E.g. Some ancient cultures were atheistic and did not build any temples.
29. Atone (v): make amends for, pray for.
E.g. She was atone when she hit her little brother.
30. Atrocity (n): brutal deed.
E.g. These people are guilty of acts of great atrocity .
31. Atrophy (n): wasting away.
E.g. After several months in a hospital bed, my leg muscles had atrophied.
32. Attentive (adj.): Considerate, Thoughtful.
E.g. A good teacher is always attentive to their students' needs.
33. Attenuate (v): make thin, weaken.
E.g. Radiation from the sun is attenuated by the Earth's atmosphere.
34. Attest (v): testify, bear witness.
E.g. Thousands of people came out onto the streets to attest their support for the democratic opposition party.
35. Attribute (n): essential quality.
E.g. Organizational ability is an essential attribute for a good manager.
36. Attrition (n): gradual wearing down.
E.g. Terrorist groups and the government have been engaged in a costly war of attrition since 1968.
37. Atypical (n): not normal.
E.g. The sociable behavior of lions is considered atypical of the cat family.
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