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abase
to humiliate, degrade.
abate
to reduce, lessen.
abdicate
to give up a position, usually one of leadership.
abduct
to kidnap, take by force.
aberration
something that differs from the norm.
abet
to aid, help, encourage.
abhor
to hate, detest.
abide
to put up with; 2. to remain.
abject
wretched, pitiful.
abjure
to reject, renounce.
abnegation
denial of comfort to oneself.
abort
to give up on a half-finished project or effort.
abridge
to cut down, shorten; 2. shortened.
abrogate
to abolish, usually by authority.
abscond
to sneak away and hide.
absolution
freedom from blame, guilt, sin.
abstain
to freely choose not to commit an action.
abstruse
hard to comprehend.
accede
to agree.
accentuate
to stress, highlight.
accessible
obtainable, reachable.
acclaim
high praise.
accolade
high praise, special distinction.
accommodating
helpful, obliging, polite.
accord
an agreement.
accost
to confront verbally.
accretion
slow growth in size or amount.
acerbic
biting, bitter in tone or taste.
acquiesce
to agree without protesting.
acrimony
bitterness, discord.
acumen
keen insight.
acute
sharp, severe; 2. having keen insight.
adamant
impervious, immovable, unyielding.
adept
extremely skilled.
adhere
to stick to something; 2. to follow devoutly.
admonish
to caution, criticize, reprove.
adorn
to decorate.
adroit
skillful, dexterous.
adulation
extreme praise.
adumbrate
to sketch out in a vague way.
adverse
antagonistic, unfavorable, dangerous.
advocate
to argue in favor of something; 2. a person who argues in favor of something.
aerial
somehow related to the air.
aesthetic
artistic, related to the appreciation of beauty.
affable
friendly, amiable.
affinity
a spontaneous feeling of closeness.
affluent
rich, wealthy.
affront
an insult.
aggrandize
to increase or make greater.
aggregate
a whole or total; 2. to gather into a mass.
aggrieved
distressed, wronged, injured.
agile
quick, nimble.
agnostic
believing that the existence of God cannot be proven or disproven.
agriculture
farming.
aisle
a passageway between rows of seats.
alacrity
eagerness, speed.
alias
a false name or identity.
allay
to soothe, ease.
allege
to assert, usually without proof.
alleviate
to relieve, make more bearable.
allocate
to distribute, set aside.
aloof
reserved, distant.
altercation
a dispute, fight.
amalgamate
to bring together, unite.
ambiguous
uncertain, variably interpretable.
ambivalent
having opposing feelings.
ameliorate
to improve.
amenable
willing, compliant.
amenity
an item that increases comfort.
amiable
friendly.
amicable
friendly.
amorous
showing love, particularly sexual.
amorphous
without definite shape or type.
anachronistic
being out of correct chronological order.
analgesic
something that reduces pain.
analogous
similar to, so that an analogy can be drawn.
anarchist
one who wants to eliminate all government.
anathema
a cursed, detested person.
anecdote
a short, humorous account.
anesthesia
loss of sensation.
anguish
extreme sadness, torment.
animated
lively.
annex
to incorporate territory or space; 2. a room attached to a larger room or space.
annul
to make void or invalid.
anomaly
something that does not fit into the normal order.
anonymous
being unknown, unrecognized.
antagonism
hostility.
antecedent
something that came before.
antediluvian
ancient.
anthology
a selected collection of writings, songs, etc.
antipathy
a strong dislike, repugnance.
antiquated
old, out of date.
antiseptic
clean, sterile.
antithesis
the absolute opposite.
anxiety
intense uneasiness.
apathetic
lacking concern, emotion.
apocryphal
fictitious, false, wrong.
appalling
inspiring shock, horror, disgust.
appease
to calm, satisfy.
appraise
to assess the worth or value of.
