autocrat.noun
a ruler having unlimited power; a despot; a person with unlimited power or authority (a corporate autocrat) {from Greek autokrats, meaning, ruling by oneself}
autocratic or autocratical.adjective
autocratically.adverb

aggressive.adjective
inclined to behave in a hostile fashion; assertive, bold, and enterprising (an aggressive young executive); intense or harsh, as in color; fast growing; tending to spread quickly (an aggressive weed)
aggressively.adverb
aggressiveness.noun

aggrandize, aggrandized, aggrandizing, aggrandizes.transitive verbs
to increase the scope of; extend; to make greater in power, influence, stature, or reputation; to make appear greater; exaggerate (aggrandize one argument while belittling another
aggrandizement, aggrandizer.nouns

advocate, advocated, advocating, advocates.transitive verbs
to speak, plead, or argue in favor of; support
advocate.noun
one that argues for a cause; a supporter or defender (an advocate of civil rights); one that pleads in another's behalf; an intercessor.(advocates for abused children and spouses); a lawyer
advocator.noun
one that argues
advocatory.adjective

astray.adverb
away from the correct path or direction; amiss; away from the right or good, as in thought or behavior; straying to or into wrong or evil ways
also an adjective

aka.or.a.k.a..abbreviation
abbreviation for 'also known as'

accommodate, accommodated, accommodating, accommodates.verbs
transitive verb use.to do a favor or service for; oblige; to provide for; supply with; to hold comfortably without crowding; contain; to make suitable; adapt; to allow for; consider (an economic proposal that accommodates the special needs and interests of the elderly); to settle; reconcile
intransitive verb use.to become adjusted, as the eye to focusing on objects at a distance
accommodative.adjective
accommodativeness, accommodator.nouns

agony.noun,.plural.agonies
the suffering of intense physical or mental pain; a sudden or intense emotion (an agony of doubt); a violent, intense struggle
agonize, agonized, agonizing, agonizes.verbs
intransitive verb use.to suffer extreme pain or great anguish; to make a great effort; struggle; writhe
transitive verb use.to cause great pain or anguish to; afflict
agonizingly.adverb

acquisitive.adjective
characterized by a strong desire to gain and possess; tending to acquire and retain ideas or information (an acquisitive mind)
acquisitively.adverb
acquisitiveness, acquisitor.noun

attract, attracted, attracting, attracts.verbs
transitive verb use.to cause to draw near or adhere.(magnetic poles are attracted to their opposites - everything seeks balance); to arouse or compel the interest, admiration, or attention of (we were attracted by her neat appearance)
intransitive verb use.to possess or use the power of attraction
attractable.adjective
attracter.or.attractor.noun

assuage, assuaged, assuaging, assuages.transitive verbs
to make (something burdensome or painful) less intense or severe (assuage her grief); relieve; to satisfy or appease (hunger or thirst, for example); to pacify or calm (assuage their chronic insecurity)
assuagement.noun

appeal.noun
the power of attracting or of arousing interest (an area with appeal for tourists); an earnest or urgent request, entreaty, or supplication; a resort or application to a higher authority, as for sanction, corroboration
Law.-.the transfer of a case from a lower to a higher court for a new hearing; a case so transferred; a request for a new hearing; appeal, appealed, appealing, appeals.verbs
intransitive verb use.to make an earnest or urgent request, as for help; to have recourse, as for corroboration; resort; to be attractive or interesting
Law.-.to make or apply for an appeal
transitive verb use
Law.-.to transfer or apply to transfer (a case) to a higher court for rehearing
appealability, appealer.nouns
appealable.adjective

adorn, adorned, adorning, adorns.transitive verbs
to lend beauty to; decorate (her hair was adorned with a barrette); to fit out with or as if with ornaments (the countryside was adorned by the laughter of birds); to enhance the distinction, beauty, splendor, or glory of; add luster to
adorner.noun

adornment.noun
the act of adorning; something that beautifies or adorns; an ornament (tree adorned with new fallen snow; flowers adorned with pretty petals; a face adorned by a kind smile)

apparel.noun
clothing, especially outer garments; attire; a covering or an adornment (trees with their apparel of foliage)
apparel, appareled, appareling, apparels.transitive verbs
to clothe or dress; to adorn or embellish

apprise, apprised, apprising, apprises.transitive verbs
to give notice to; inform (apprised us of our rights)

alter, altered, altering, alters.verbs
transitive verb use.to change or make different; modify.(altered the will); to adjust (a garment) for a better fit
intransitive verb use.to change or become different

applied.adjective
put into practice or a particular use (applied physics)
apply, applied, applying, applies.verbs
transitive verb use.to bring into nearness or contact with something; put on, upon, or to (applied glue sparingly to the paper); to put to or adapt for a special use (applies her money to help others who may be less fortunate); to put into action (applied the brakes); to devote (oneself or one's efforts) to something (applied myself to my studies)
intransitive verb use.to be pertinent or relevant.(that which applies to everyone): to request or seek assistance, employment, or admission (will apply to college).
applicable.adjective
that can be applied; appropriate.(gave applicable examples to support her argument)
applicability.noun
applicably.adverb

authority.noun, plural.authorities
the power to enforce laws, exact obedience when the contravention of the golden rule causes harm, command, determine, or judge; an accepted source of expert information or advice (a noted authority on birds; a reference book often cited as an authority); influence or persuasion resulting from knowledge or experience (political observers who acquire authority with age); confidence derived from experience or practice; one that is invested with this power, especially a government or government officials (land titles issued by the civil authority)

authorize, authorized, authorizing, authorizes.transitive verbs
to grant authority or power to; to give permission for; sanction.(the city agency that authorizes construction projects)
authorizer.noun

authorization.noun
the act of authorizing; something that authorizes; sanction; permission

authoritarian, authoritarianism.nouns
characterized by or favoring absolute obedience to authority, as against individual freedom (an authoritarian regime); of, relating to, or expecting unquestioning obedience; dictatorial

authoritative.adjective
having or arising from authority; (an authoritative decree; authoritative sources); of acknowledged accuracy or excellence; reliable (an authoritative account of the revolution which avoids facts revealed by actual participants is simply worthless garbage)
authoritatively.adverb
authoritativeness.noun