| absenteeism | the habit of not being at school or work when you should be |
| abroad | in or to a foreign country |
| advisor | someone whose job is to give advice on subjects that they know a lot about |
| agenda | all the things that need to be done or thought about |
| ambition | determination to become successful, rich, or famous |
| analyse | to study or examine something in order to understand it or explain it |
| annual | happening once a year |