August A1

/ɔˈɡʌst/ The eighth month of the year, after July and before September. M S

author A2

/ˈoː.θə/ A person who writes a book, article, or other work. M S

auction B2

/ˈɔkʃən/ A public sale where goods are sold to the person who offers the most money. M S

nickname B1

/ˈnɪkneɪm/ An informal name for a person, often a short or funny version of their real name. M S

auxiliary B1

/ɔɡˈzɪl.(jə).ɹi/ Giving extra help or support to something more important. M S

authorize B2

/ˈɔθəɹaɪz/ To give someone official permission to do something. M S

augment C2+

/ɔɡˈmɛnt/ to make greater by adding to; to increase M S

auctioneer C2+

/ˌɔkʃəˈnɪr/ a person who conducts sales by auction M S

augmentation C2+

/ˌɔɡmɛnˈteɪʃən/ the action or result of making something greater in size or amount M S

auxesis C2+

/ɔɡˈzisɪs/ rhetorical amplification arranging ideas in ascending order of importance; growth by cell enlargement M S

eke C2+

/ik/ to make something last by using it sparingly or with effort M S