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Word	Type	Used in a Sentence	Synonym
Australia	noun	Kangaroos live in Australia.	country name
author	noun	The book's author spoke to me.	original writer
authority	noun	The authority lies with our leader.	control
automatic	adj.	I have an automatic washing machine.	self-regulating
automobile	noun	We will ride there in an automobile.	car
autumn	noun	It begins to get cold after autumn.	fall season
available	adj.	He is an available person.	easy to find
avenue	noun	He lives on Maple Avenue.	street
	noun	Use every avenue of help you have.	approach
average	noun	The average score was 70.	mean
	verb	Please average all the scores.	mean
	adj.	He was an average worker.	mediocre
avoid	verb	Try to avoid trouble when you can.	get away from
awake	verb	He will be awake by 6:00 A.M.	aroused
	adj.	He is awake.	not asleep
award	noun	He received an award for best worker.	honor
	verb	We awarded a medal for his efforts.	bestowed
aware	adj.	He is aware of the difficulties.	alert to
away	adv.	They walked away from the accident.	not towards
awful	adj.	It was an awful mess.	terrible
	adj.	It was an awful burden.	great
awfully	adv.	The food was awfully good.	very
awkward	adj.	It was an awkward situation.	uncomfortable
axe ax	noun	He used an axe to cut down the tree.	wood cutting tool
baby	noun	She held her baby in her arms.	infant