Abase- degrade

Abate- lessen

Abdicate- to give up a position

Abduct- to kidnap

Aberration- sth that differs from the norm

Abet- to aid

Abhor- to hate

Abide- to put up with

Abject- wretched

Abnegation- denial of comfort

Abort- to give up

Abridge- shorten

Abrogate- to abolish

Abscond- to sneak away and hide

Absolution- freedom from blame

Abstain- to choose not to commit an action

Abstruse- hard to comprehend

Accede- to agree

Accentuate- to stress

Accessible- obtainable

Acclaim- high praise

Accolade- high praise

Accommodating- helpful

Accord- agreement

Accost- to confront verbally

Accretion- slow growth in size

Acerbic- biting

Acquiesce- to agree without protest

Acrimony- bitterness

Acumen- keen insight

Acute- sharp

Adamant- impervious

Adept- extremely skilled

Adhere- to stick to sth

Admonish- to caution

Adorn- to decorate

Adroit- skillful

Adulation- extreme praise

Adumbrate- to sketch out in vague way

Adverse- antagonistic

Advocate- to support

Aerial- somehow related to the air

Aesthetic- artistic

Affable- friendly

Affinity- a spontaneous feeling of closeness

Affluent- rich

Affront- an insult

Aggrandize- an increase

Aggregate- a whole

Aggrieved- distressed

Agile- quick

Agnostic- believing that the existence of God cannot be proven

Agriculture- farming

Aisle- passageway

Alacrity- eagerness

Alias- a false name

Allay- to soothe

Allege- to assert

Alleviate- to relieve

Allocate- to distribute
Aloof- reserved

Altercation- fight

Amalgamate- unite

Ambiguous- uncertain

Ambivalent- having opposing feelings

Ameliorate- to improve

Amenable- willing

Amenity- an item that increases comfort

Amiable- friendly

Amicable- friendly

Amorous- showing love

Amorphous- without definite shape

Anachronistic- being out of correct order

Analgesic- sth that reduces pain

Analogous- similar to

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

Animated- lively

Annex- to incorporate territory or space

Annul- to make void

Anomaly- sth that does not fit into the normal order

Anonymous- being unknown

Antagonism- hostility
Antecedent- sth that came before

Antediluvian- ancient

Anthology- a selected collection or songs, writings, etc.

Antipathy- a strong dislike

Antiquated- old

Antiseptic- clean

Antithesis- the absolute opposite

Anxiety- intense uneasiness

Apathetic- lacking concern

Apocryphal- false

Appalling- inspiring shock

Appease- to calm

Appraise- to assess the worth or value of