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| Word | Type | Used in a Sentence | Synonym |
| arduous | adj. | Compiling this list of words is an arduous task. | demanding great effort, difficult |
| arrogant | adj. | We felt he might be an arrogant person to work for. | unwarranted demands from overbearing pride |
| arson | noun | The fire at the factory became a case of arson. | crime of maliciously setting fire for profit |
| articulate | adj. | He gave a very articulate explanation of the problem. | use of clear, expressive language |
| asphalt | noun | They paved the road with asphalt. | a brownish-black solid used for paving |
| assassinate | verb | They tried to assassinate the governor. | to murder a prominent person for political reasons |
| assiduous | adj. | We need an assiduous person to do that job. | constant in attention to details, diligent |
| assimilate | verb | I need to learn how to assimilate all that knowledge. | to incorporate and absorb into the mind |
| assortment | noun | In my shop I have a wide assortment of nails. | a collection of various kinds, a variety |
| assuage | verb | We must assuage their chronic insecurity. | to make something burdensome or less severe |