Vince 1 (abase..aghast)

abase

to lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem

abashed

embarrassed, ashamed, or nonplussed

abate

to become less in amount or intensity

aberration

a deviation from the normal or typical

abeyance

temporary inactivity or suspension

abhor

to regard with disgust and hatred

abject

extremely bad, unpleasant, or degrading

abnegate

to renounce or reject something

abomination

a thing that causes disgust or hatred

aboriginal

being the first of its kind in a region

abort

to fail to succeed

abound

to exist in large numbers or amounts

abrasive

rough

abridge

to shorten or condense

abrogate

to repeal or do away with

abscission

the act of cutting off or removing

absolute

complete and total

absolve

to free from guilt, blame, or responsibility

abstemious

sparing in eating and drinking

abstruse

difficult to understand

abysmal

extremely bad

accede

to agree or assent to a request or demand

accolade

an expression of praise or approval

accretion

gradual growth or increase

accumulate

to gather or collect over time

acerbic

sharp or biting in tone or taste

acidulous

slightly sour or sharp

acme

the highest point or peak

acquisitive

excessively interested in acquiring money or material things

acrimonious

angry and bitter in speech or behavior

acumen

keen insight or shrewdness

adamant

unyielding in attitude or opinion

adept

highly skilled or proficient

adequate

sufficient for a purpose

adhere

to stick firmly to something

admonished

warned or reprimanded firmly

adorned

decorated or added beauty to

adroit

skillful, clever, or resourceful

adulation

excessive praise or flattery

adulterate

to make something poorer in quality by adding inferior substances

adversary

an opponent or enemy

advocate

to support or recommend publicly

aegis

protection, backing, or support

aesthetic

concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty

affable

friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to

affectation

behavior that is artificial and designed to impress

affiliated

officially attached or connected

affront

an action or remark that causes offense

aggrandized

increased in power, status, or wealth

aghast

filled with shock or horror