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Accio (Summoning Charm)

 * Pronunciation: (AK-see-oh)
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 * Description: This charm summons an object to the caster, potentially over a significant distance. It can be used in two ways; either by casting the charm and then naming the object desired, or by pointing your wand at the desired object during or immediately following the incantation to "pull" the target toward the caster; in either case, the caster must concentrate on the object they wish to summon in order for the charm to succeed. The caster doesn't necessarily need to know the location of the target if they say the name of the object to be summoned, such as when Hermione Granger summoned some books from Dumbledore's office simply by saying "Accio Horcrux books!" while in Gryffindor Tower.
 * Seen/Mentioned: Harry Potter summoned his broom to complete the first task of the Triwizard Tournament, as well as to summon the Portkey to escape Voldemort and the Death Eaters in the Little Hangleton Graveyard a year later. Also, in the Battle of the Seven Potters Harry summoned Hagrid when he fell.
 * Notes: The summoning charm is limited only to items and small animals, as it was shown to be incapable of summoning people; it is also possible to bewitch items to become impervious to this spell.
 * Etymology: The Latin word accio means "I call" or "I summon".

Age Line

 * Description: Creates a thin, shimmering golden line around the target that is impassable by those below a set age. It seems that ageing potions are useless against the line, and it appears that the lines functions on either calendar or mental age.
 * Seen/Mentioned: Used by Albus Dumbledore to stop underage students from entering their names into the Goblet of Fire.

Aguamenti (Water-Making Spell)

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 * Pronunciation:AH-gwah-MEN-tee
 * Description: Produces a fountain or jet of water from the wand tip.
 * Seen/Mentioned: Used by Fleur Delacour during to extinguish her skirt, which had caught flame during the first task of the Triwizard Tournament. Harry used this spell twice in one night; once to attempt to provide a drink for Dumbledore, then again to help douse Hagrid's hut after it was set aflame by Thorfinn Rowle, who used the Fire-Making Spell.
 * Etymology: Possibly a hybrid of Latin words aqua, which means "water", and mentis, which means "mind".

Alarte Ascendare

 * Pronunciation: A-LAR-tey ah-SEN-deh-rey
 * Description: Shoots the target high into the air.
 * Seen/Mentioned: Used only once, by Gilderoy Lockhart.
 * Etymology: Ascendare is a Latin verb meaning "to climb" or "to ascend".

Albus Dumbledore's Forceful Spell

 * Description: This spell was, supposedly, quite powerful as when it was cast, the opponent was forced to conjure a silver shield to deflect it.
 * Seen/Mentioned: This incantation is only known to have been used once,by Dumbledore in the Ministry of Magic, immediately following the Battle of the Department of Mysteries while he duelled Voldemort.

Alohomora (Unlocking Charm)

 * Pronunciation: al-lo-ha-MOR-ah
 * Description: Used to open and unlock doors; it can unseal doors upon which the Locking Spell has been cast, although it is possible to bewitch doors to resist the spell.
 * Seen/Mentioned: Used by Hermione Granger during her first year to allow her and her friends to access the Third Floor Corridor at her school, which was at the time forbidden; she used it again two years later to free Sirius's cell in her teacher's prison room.
 * Etymology: The incantation is derived from the West African Sidiki dialect used in geomancy; it means "friendly to thieves", as stated by the author in testimony during a court case.
 * Notes: Whilst in the first book, when the spell is cast the lock or door must be tapped once, in the fifth, a healer simply points her wand at the door to cast it, and on Pottermore the wand motion is seen as a backward 'S'.