advocate, n. [defender], apologist, [vindicator], propagandist, upholder, promoter.
aërial, a. atmospheric; aëriform, [vaporous], ethereal, empyreal, empyrean.
affability, n. courteousness, [civility], complaisance, sociability, graciousness.
affable, a. [courteous], [sociable], [gracious], [cordial], benign, complaisant, accessible. Antonyms: inaffable, [discourteous].
affect, v. act upon, [move], [touch], [influence], [melt]; [concern], bear upon, [interest]; dispose, [turn], [incline].
affectation, n. mannerism, pretension, puppetry, [simulation].
affected, a. [assumed], [feigned], simulated, [unnatural]. Antonyms: [unaffected], [sincere], [natural], [unfeigned].
affecting, a. [touching], [moving], [pathetic], [piteous].
affectionate, a. devoted, [fond], [loving], [ardent].
affidavit, n. deposition. Associated words: affiant, deponent, jurant, depose.