2-Letter Words Starting with A

All modesty aside

Completely holding game up with hubris

ARTERIAL a type of {highway=n}

Endowed with the power of speech.

Having no evident sex or sex organs.

ASSERTED assert

""The art of making measurements among the stars, or of determining their relative magnitudes.""

With regards to nuclear energy

How a nation with nukes is armed

Against expectations

One predictably in a way deviating from the expected pattern

Bill takes pity, moving colleague in an unusual way

The quality of being audible; power of being heard; audible capacity.

The measurement of hearing.

AUDITOR one who {audits=v}

The branch of ecology that deals with the biological relationship between an individual organism or an individual species and its environment.

The science of autographs; a person's own handwriting; an autograph.

""AUTOTROPH an organism which is autotrophic, i. e., an organism (such as most plants and certain microorganisms) which are capable of synthesizing its own food from simple organic substances, requiring only minerals as nutrients for growth, and using carbonate or carbon dioxide as a source of carbon and simple inorganic nitrogen as a nitrogen source; the energy required is derived from photosynthesis or chemosynthesis. Opposed to heterotroph. See also auxotroph.autotrophic, i. e., an organism (such as most plants and certain microorganisms) which are capable of synthesizing its own food from simple organic substances, requiring only minerals as nutrients for growth, and using carbonate or carbon dioxide as a source of carbon and simple inorganic nitrogen as a nitrogen source; the energy required is derived from photosynthesis or chemosynthesis. Opposed to heterotroph. See also auxotroph.""

AUTUMNAL pertaining to {autumn=n}

AUXOTROPH

Broth nearly spilt in a repugnant way

In an awful way

So as to inspire loathing

ABIOTIC relating to absence of life

Pertaining to ablution.

It's odd what a morality ban can produce

Aberrant feature

Deviance

With abstinence.

In an accentual manner; in accordance with accent.

Accepting

In accordance or agreement; agreeably; conformably; followed by with or to. with or to.

In an accountable manner.

Practice needed for balancing acts

Profession dealing with finance

Acropetal

ACTINIC pertaining to {actinism=n}

The measurement of the force of solar radiation.

Actuarial

""In the manner of an adjective; as, a word used adjectively. as, a word used adjectively.""

A girl, British one aflame with yen to show appeal to her man (wordplay)

Advertent

In an affecting manner; is a manner to excite emotions.

In an affective manner; impressively; emotionally.

AFFECTIVE Tending to affect; affecting.

Aggregate

""The art or process of ascertaining the strength of alkalies, or the quantity present in alkaline mixtures.""

The inhibition of growth in one species of plants by chemicals produced by another species.

As another option...

As a substitute

Train starts awfully late nearly every other time

In an ambitious manner.

Responsiveness

Good nature

Good will

A league of states of ancient Greece; esp. the celebrated confederation known as the Amphictyonic Council. Its object was to maintain the common interests of Greece.

ANALYTIC a scheme of analytical logic

Ancestral

Anecdotal

Surgery of the blood-vessels

Vessel treatment

Relating to or causing the suppression of ovulation: an anovulatory drug.

Antenatal

ANXIETY chronic apprehension

CRUELTY savage behaviour towards a person or animal

Antidotal

Sci-fi concept

Ideal spacecraft-propulsion method

Like some sci-fi boots

""LEPROSY a chronic disease with skin lesions and deformities, also LEPRA""

OBESITY the condition of being obese

""A book containing a collection of antiphons; the book in which the antiphons of the breviary, with their musical notes, are contained.""

POVERTY the state of being {poor=adj}

SECRECY the condition of being secret

On the abolitionists' side

SUBSIDY a grant or contribution of money

Examination of the aorta using x-rays following the injection of a radiopaque substance.

APHETIC pertaining to {aphesis=n}

Having the property of applying; applicative; practical.

Containing or expressing approbation; commendatory.

AQUATIC an organism living in or near water

Highhandedly.

Rule by the best.

Upper class, nobility

Elevated types carry a cost I fancy

AROMATIC a fragrant substance

Arresting

Any disease of the joints.

ARTHROSCOPE

Ascendant

Ascetical

ASEPTIC an aseptic substance

Assertive

Bitterness (of taste)

Sharp or bitter quality

Sharpness, severity

Extremely badly

In a heedful way

ATTRACT to {entice=v}

""ATYPICAL not typical, also ATYPIC""

Adverb

Autosomal

Having symmetry around an axis: an axisymmetric cone.

Azimuthal

""Relating to or favoring abolition, especially the abolition of slavery.""

Absorptiveness.

Abstemious

In an abstracted manner; separately; with absence of mind.

Not on purpose

Friend follows chance unwittingly

Ran into someone with friend by mistake

Marked or produced by accretion.

In relation to sound or to hearing.

After the manner of an acrostic.

""Botany Capable of being divided into equal halves along any diameter, as the flowers of the rose or tulip; radially symmetrical.""

Possibility of being modified

Openness to change

Furthermore

To boot

As well

""As, or in the manner of, an adjective; adjectively.""

ADJUDICATOR One who adjudicates.

Admirableness.

Admonitory

Adolescent

""(tr) (Law) Law to bring (a person) into a specific relationship, esp to take (another's child) as one's own child""

In an adulterous manner.

Abstract noun (-ity)

In an afflictive manner.

""AGGRESSIVE Tending or disposed to aggress; having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of one's own ends at the expense of others or mindless of others' needs or desires; characterized by aggression; making assaults; unjustly attacking; as, an aggressive policy, war, person, nation; an aggressive businessman; an aggressive basketball player; he was aggressive and imperious in his convictions; aggressive drivers. Opposite of unaggressive.as, an aggressive policy, war, person, nation; an aggressive businessman; an aggressive basketball player; he was aggressive and imperious in his convictions; aggressive drivers. Opposite of unaggressive.""

Possibility of concurring

""A system of land use in which harvestable trees or shrubs are grown among or around crops or on pastureland, as a means of preserving or enhancing the productivity of the land.""

Ground ivy (Nepeta Glechoma). (Nepeta Glechoma).

Pl. alloantibodies See isoantibody .

The quality of being alterable; alterableness.

Amateurish

Ambivalent

Ambulatory

AMELIORATOR One who ameliorates.

AMITOTIC pertaining to {amitosis=n}

By studying the relationship between individual components

As the body is structured, a nuclear link could be needed

ANELASTIC

Annihilative.

""Pertaining to, or containing, announcement; making known.""

""Previously; before in time; at a time preceding; as, antecedently to conversion. as, antecedently to conversion.""

The study of man

Study of humankind

Study of human beings and their way of life

BURGLARY a felonious theft

Thinking ahead, snap up article dividing Labour (wordplay)

EPILEPSY a disorder of the nervous system

ANTIGENIC

MILITARY armed forces

MONOPOLY exclusive control or power

Antiphonal

So as to cause annoyance to others

AORISTIC pertaining to a verb tense

APERIODIC

Apolitical

The state or quality of being apostolical.

Intestinal operation

Abdominal operation

Certain surgery

Appetizing

Appositive

""Showing appreciation; appreciative; as, appreciatory commendation. as, appreciatory commendation.""

With reference to the archetype; originally. "Parts archetypally distinct." archetypally distinct."

Oily treatment of slippery Yamaha porter

Treatment using natural essences

Remedial use of essential plant oils

AROMATIC a fragrant substance

""After the manner, or in the form, of a joint.""

""ARTICULATOR One who, or that which, articulates; as: (a) One who enunciates distinctly. (b) One who prepares and mounts skeletons. (c) An instrument to cure stammering. (a) One who enunciates distinctly. (b) One who prepares and mounts skeletons. (c) An instrument to cure stammering.""

Synthetically transformed rail facility

Rail facility dismantled using mechanical means

Unnaturally

In an esthetic way

Assaultive

""Tending to assimilate, or produce assimilation; as, assimilatory organs. as, assimilatory organs.""

(tr) (may take a clause as object) to take for granted; accept without proof; suppose to assume that someone is sane

Astounding

American series on hospital department initially leaving you in a severe way

Study of extraterrestrial life

ATHLETIC relating to vigorous physical exercise

In a way that gains attention

Of or pertaining to auscultation.

Genuineness

AUTISTIC one who suffers from autism

""An antibody that reacts with the cells, tissues, or native proteins of the individual in which it is produced.""

Autoecious

In an autogenous manner; spontaneously.

AUTOIMMUNE

AUTOMATIC

""AUTOMOBILE a self-propelled vehicle used for transporting passengers, suitable for use on a street or roadway. Many diferent models of automobiles have beenbuilt and sold commercially, possessing varied features such as a retractable roof (in a convertible), different braking systems, different propulsion systems, and varied styling. Most models have four wheels but some have been built with three wheels. Automobiles are usually propelled by internal combustion engines (using volatile inflammable liquids, as gasoline or petrol, alcohol, naphtha, etc.), and sometimes by steam engines, or electric motors. The power of the driving motor varies from under 50 H. P. for earlier models to over 200 H. P. larger models or high-performance sports or racing cars. An automobile is commonly called a car or an auto, and generally in British usage, motor cars.convertible), different braking systems, different propulsion systems, and varied styling. Most models have four wheels but some have been built with three wheels. Automobiles are usually propelled by internal combustion engines (using volatile inflammable liquids, as gasoline or petrol, alcohol, naphtha, etc.), and sometimes by steam engines, or electric motors. The power of the driving motor varies from under 50 H. P. for earlier models to over 200 H. P. larger models or high-performance sports or racing cars. An automobile is commonly called a car or an auto, and generally in British usage, motor cars.""

Autonomous

What offers are subject to

Take advantage of talent - it concerns what's free

AVASCULAR

AVUNCULAR Of or pertaining to an uncle.

The state or quality of being absorbable.

The quality of being acceptable; acceptableness.

Ease of admittance

Ease by which something may be reached

Ease of reaching

In an acquiescent manner.

In the way of acquisition.

ACROBATIC Pertaining to an acrobat.

ADIABATIC Not giving out or receiving heat.

Abstract noun (-ity)

""The quality of being admissible; admissibleness; as, the admissibility of evidence. as, the admissibility of evidence.""

Pl. adrenalectomies Surgical excision of one or both of the adrenal glands.

Adumbrative

In an adventurous manner; venturesomely; boldly; daringly.

Adversative

Aesthetical

Abstract noun (-ity)

Affectional

In an affirmative manner; on the affirmative side of a question; in the affirmative; opposed to negatively. negatively.

What determines if one has enough to buy item

Aggregative

In an agonistic manner.

ALLERGENIC of or pertaining to allergens or allergenicity.

ALLOTYPIC

Change in indigenous fashion, otherwise

On the other hand

A very little changed about new area, otherwise

Having equal use of both hands

AMBISEXUAL

Abstract noun (-ity)

Anecdotical

""A state of being anfractuous, or full of windings and turnings; sinuosity.""

""Measurement of the height and other dimensions of human beings, especially at different ages, or in different races, occupations, etc.""

The eating of human flesh; cannibalism.

""Knowledge of the nature of man; hence, human wisdom.""

""AUTHORITY Legal or rightful power; a right to command or to act; power exercised buy a person in virtue of his office or trust; dominion; jurisdiction; authorization; as, the authority of a prince over subjects, and of parents over children; the authority of a court. as, the authority of a prince over subjects, and of parents over children; the authority of a court.""

""FERTILITY The state or quality of being fertile or fruitful; fruitfulness; productiveness; fecundity; richness; abundance of resources; fertile invention; quickness; readiness; as, the fertility of soil, or of imagination. as, the fertility of soil, or of imagination.""