Thirteen of my Favorite "A" Words
- Antediluvian (meaning: of or belonging to the period before the Flood; also meaning very old, old-fashioned, or out of date; antiquated; primitive)
- Apathetic (meaning: having or showing little or no emotion; also meaning not interested or concerned; indifferent or unresponsive)
- Aboutface (meaning: a complete, sudden change in position, direction, principle, attitude, etc.)
- Acerbate (meaning: to make sour or bitter or to exasperate)
- Auld Lang Syne (meaning: old times, esp. times fondly remembered)
- Awakening (meaning: a revival of interest or attention)
- Awkward (meaning: lacking grace or ease in movement)
- Aye (meaning: yes)
- Altercation (meaning: a heated or angry dispute; noisy argument or controversy)
- Allude (meaning: to refer casually or indirectly; make an allusion)
- Akimbo (meaning: with hand on hip and elbow bent outward)
- Acerbity (meaning: sourness, with roughness or astringency of taste)
- Absolute Truth ("Jesus answered, 'I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.'" (John 14:6))
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