Apathy (n): lack of interest; lack of feeling

Jill didn’t care one bit about current events; she was entirely apathetic

 

Aphorism (n): a brief, often witty saying, a proverb

He was fond of aphorisms.

Apocalypse (n) prophetic revelation, especially one concerning the end of the world.

Apocryphal n(n) dubious authenticity, fictitious

 

Apotheosis (n) elevation to divine status, the perfect example of something, the highest point in the development of something, climax, culmination, peak, summit, acme

Buddha was the perfect example of monk being in the form of apotheosis.

 

Appease (v) to soothe; to pacify by giving in to

The trembling framer handed over all his grain, but still the emperor was not appeased.

Appeasement (n)

Appreciate (v) to increase in value.

 

Apprehensive (adj) worried; anxious

Mina was apprehensive about the exam because she had forgotten to go to class for several months.

Misapprehension: misunderstanding

 

Approbation (n): approval, praise

 

Appropriate (V) : to take without permission ; to set aside for a particular use.

The crowd showed its approbation for their team.

Appropriate

Misappropriate

Expropriate

Aptitude (N) : capacity for learniing ; natural ability

Some rare students have a marked aptitude for taking the SAT. They earn high scores without any preparation.

Arbiter (N) one who decides ; a judge

Arbitrary (adj) random; capricious

The old judge was arbitrary in sentencing criminals; there was no sensible pattern to the sentences she handed down.

Arcane (adj) mysterious; known only to a select few

The arcane formula for the cocktail was scrawled on o faded scrap of paper.

Archaic  (adj) extremely old; ancient; outdated

The tribe’s traditions are archaic