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List of English words beginning with A that are not used in the United States

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The List of English words from A to Z book is a reference book that has been written for students and the general reader. It will help you with any basic questions about spelling, punctuation, grammar and word usage that you are likely to ask. This page list all words beginning with A and shows clear explanations with sentences where they are needed.





Words beginning with A

to descend on a rope (US: rappel). Take from German language abseilen.
calculating and tracking financial matters (US: accounting). In the UK accounting is explaining oneself or one's actions ("to give an account" or "accountability" in the U.S.A.), accountancy is the profession.
Action Man
A toy similar to G.I. Joe.
viper, a species of venomous snake
agony aunt
air marshal
an Air Force officer of high rank (US: general)
all change
Generally still in wide usage in the UK, with the alternative among also used. Amongst is considered archaic in US usage, but is still occasionally used.
direction opposite to clockwise (US: counterclockwise).
approved school
buttocks, backside or anus, depending on context (US equivalent: ass); to be arsed: to be bothered to do something, most commonly as a negative or conditional (e.g. I can't be arsed, if/when I can be arsed). (Usage of the US equivalent "ass" as a verb is uncommon except in the expression "half-assed", meaning poorly, hastily, or sloppily done.) [to fall] arse over tit (vulgar) [to fall] head over heels. (US: ass over tea kettle).
artic (lorry) abbreviation of 'articulated lorry' (US: semi, semi-trailer truck, tractor-trailer).
Auntie – sometimes 'Auntie Beeb' (see below) (affectionate slang) the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation).