| Accent |
EMPHASIS |
| American pit viper |
RATTLESNAKE |
| Animal of the giraffe family |
OKAPI |
| Annoy |
AGGRAVATE |
| Apex |
SUMMIT |
| Assume (authority) |
USURP |
| Australia's island state |
TASMANIA |
| Be paid |
EARN |
| Biochemical catalyst |
ENZYME |
| Boss, overseer |
MANAGER |
| Bright exploding star |
SUPERNOVA |
| Cocktail delicacy |
CANAPE |