at once without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
patience good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
autonomy political independence
audience a gathering of spectators or listeners at a performance
adience an urge to accept or approach a situation or an object
adonis a handsome young man
atone turn away from sin or do penitence
Adonis a handsome youth loved by both Aphrodite and Persephone
Athens the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena
advance move forward
announce make known
Aidoneus the god of the underworld in ancient mythology
assonance the repetition of similar vowels in successive words
essence the choicest or most vital part of some idea or experience
stance a rationalized mental attitude
abeyance temporary cessation or suspension
enhance increase
evidence knowledge on which to base belief
alliance the state of being confederated
cadence the accent in a metrical foot of verse