| attractive |
having qualities that attract people. [2 definitions] |
| attribute |
to view as the result of. [3 definitions] |
| at war |
in a state of active fighting or conflict. |
| Au |
symbol of the chemical element gold. |
| aubergine |
the British word for eggplant, a plant grown for its dark purple, oval fruit. Aubergine is eaten as a vegetable. |
| auburn |
the color that comes from mixing brown and red paint. |
| auction |
a public sale at which things are sold to the people who offer the most money. [2 definitions] |
| audacity |
courage or boldness often combined with daring or recklessness. [2 definitions] |
| audible |
heard or able to be heard. |
| audience |
a group of people gathered to see or hear something. [3 definitions] |
| audio |
having to do with or using sound. [4 definitions] |
| audio- |
a prefix that means "sound" or "hearing." |
| audiovisual |
having both sound and a picture. |
| audition |
a performance that tests the ability of an actor, musician, or dancer. [3 definitions] |
| auditorium |
a large room or building where people gather for a performance or speech. |
| auditory |
having to do with or referring to hearing or the sense of hearing. |
| Aug. |
abbreviation of "August." |
| auger |
a tool used by carpenters to make holes in wood. |
| augment |
to make greater in size or amount; increase. |
| August |
the eighth month of the year. August has thirty-one days. |
| auk |
a sea bird with webbed feet and short wings that lives in colder parts of the Northern Hemisphere. Auks are good at swimming and diving. |