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  • attractivepleasant to look at; appealing​
  • Augustthe eighth month of the year
  • aura farmingDoing things specifically to gain 'aura' or cool points to improve one's image.
  • Australiaa country and continent located in the Southern Hemisphere, known for its diverse ecosystems and unique wildlife
  • authoritythe power to make decisions
  • autumnthe season after summer
  • availableready for use; free to do something​
  • awakenot asleep; conscious and alert
  • awareknowing about something
  • awaynot here, far from a place
  • awesomeextremely impressive or daunting; inspiring great admiration
  • awfulvery bad​
  • backthe rear part of something
  • backwardsin the opposite direction
  • baconsalt-cured pork, typically from the belly or back of a pig
  • badof poor quality or not good
  • badlyin a poor or serious way​
  • baeA boyfriend, girlfriend, spouse, or close loved one (comes from babe).
  • baseballbat-and-ball team game​
  • basedformed or built on something​ / awesome (slang)
  • basicsimple or fundamental
  • basic bitchSomeone who is unoriginal, mainstream, and predictable in their tastes.
  • basicallyfundamentally or in essence
  • basisthe foundation or main principle
  • basketballball game with hoops​