An accountant - a person who keeps or checks the financial records of a business
to acquire - to buy another company, e.g. Vodafone acquired Mannesmann in 2007.
advertising – information used to sell a product or service
to afford – to be able to do something because you have enough money, e.g. I can’t afford to go on holiday this year.
age group – people of the same age, e.g. the 18-25 age group
an agenda – a list of points to be discussed at a meeting
to agree – to have the same opinion, e.g. I agree with you. Do you agree? I don’t agree.
an analyst – a person who examines something in detail to learn something about it, e.g. a systems / market analyst
to apologize – to say sorry, e.g. to make an apology
to application – a computer program, e.g. a word-processing
to apply for – to ask formally in writing, e.g. to apply for a job
to appoint – to choose a person for a job, e.g. Congratulations on your new appointment.
an appointment – a meeting at an agree time and place, e.g. I have an appointment with my bank manager.
an arrangement – an agreed plan, e.g. We arranged to meet at 6 p.m.
to attend – to be present at, e.g. to attend a meeting / conference, etc.
attraction – the places of interest in a city, region or country, e.g. tourist attractions