English Words with “A” to Enrich Your Vocabulary
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Words starting with “A”
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(365 Words with Meaning in English)
- a cappella without accompaniment
- à la carte priced separately
- a priori reasoning based on general principles
- aback unexpected, surprised
- abacus counting device
- abandon desert, forsake
- abase degrade
- abash humiliate, embarrass
- abate lessen, subside
- abatement alleviation
- abbey monastery
- abbreviate shorten
- abdicate relinquish power or position
- abdomen belly
- abduct kidnap
- aberrant abnormal
- abet aid, encourage (typically of crime)
- abeyance postponement
- abhor detest
- abide submit, endure
- abject wretched
- abjure renounce
- ablate cut away
- ablution cleansing
- abode home
- abolish annul, eliminate
- abominable detestable
- aboriginal indigenous, native
- abortive unsuccessful
- abound be plentiful
- abreast side-by-side
- abridge shorten
- abroad overseas
- abrogate cancel
- abrupt ending suddenly
- abscess infected and inflamed tissue
- abscond to run away (secretly)
- absolve acquit, free from blame
- abstain refrain
- abstract theoretical, intangible
- abstruse difficult to understand
- abut touch, border on
- abysmal deficient, sub par
- abyss chasm
- academy school
- accede yield, agree
- accentuate emphasize
- accession attainment of rank
- accessory attachment, accomplice
- acclaim recognition, fame
- acclimate accustom oneself to a climate, adjust
- acclivity ascent, incline
- accolade applause, tribute
- accommodate adapt, assist, house
- accomplice one who aids a lawbreaker
- accord agreement
- accost to approach and speak to someone aggressively
- accouter equip, clothe
- accredit authorize
- accrete grow larger
- accrue accumulate
- accumulate amass
- acerbic caustic, bitter (of speech)
- acme summit, zenith
- acolyte assistant (usually to clergy)
- acoustic pertaining to sound
- acquaint familiarize
- acquiesce agree passively
- acquit free from blame
- acrid pungent, caustic, choking
- acrimonious caustic, resentful
- acrophobia fear of heights
- actuate induce, start
- acumen insight
- acute sharp, intense
- ad nauseam to a ridiculous degree
- ad-lib improvise
- adage proverb
- adamant insistent
- adapt adjust to changing conditions
- adaptable pliable
- addendum appendix, supplement
- adduce offer as example
- adept skillful
- adhere stick to
- adherent supporter
- adieu farewell
- adipose fatty
- adjacent next to
- adjourn suspend, discontinue
- adjudicate judge
- adjunct addition
- administer manage
- admissible allowable
- admonish warn gently
- ado fuss, commotion
- Adonis a beautiful man
- adroit skillful
- adulation applause, worship
- adulterate contaminate, corrupt
- adumbration overshadow
- advent arrival of something important
- adventitious accidental, extrinsic
- adversary opponent
- adverse unfavorable, opposing
- adversity hardship
- advise give counsel
- advocate urge, support
- aegis that which protects, sponsorship
- aerial pertaining to the air
- aerobics exercise
- aesthetic pleasing to the senses, beautiful
- affable friendly
- affect influence
- affectation pretense, showing off
- affidavit sworn written statement
- affiliate associate
- affiliation connection, association
- affinity fondness
- affix fasten
- affliction illness
- affluent abundant, wealthy
- affray brawl
- affront insult
- aficionado devotee, ardent follower
- afoul entangled, in trouble
- aft rear
- aftermath consequence
- agape wonder
- agenda plan, timetable
- agent provocateur agitator
- aggrandize exaggerate
- aggravate worsen
- aggregate total, collect
- aggressor attacker
- aggrieve mistreat
- aggrieved unjustly injured
- aghast horrified
- agile nimble
- agitate stir up
- agnate related on the father’s side
- agnostic not knowing whether God exists
- agrarian pertaining to farming
- agronomy science of crop production
- air discuss, broadcast
- airs pretension
- akimbo with hands on hips
- akin related
- al fresco outdoors
- alacrity swiftness
- albatross large sea bird
- albino lacking pigmentation
- alcove recess, niche
- alias assumed name
- alibi excuse
- alienate estrange, antagonize
- alight land, descend, to happen to find a place to rest
- allay to reassure
- allege assert without proof
- allegiance loyalty
- allegory fable
- allegro fast
- alleviate lessen, assuage
- alliteration repetition of the same sound
- allocate distribute
- allot allocate, ration
- allude refer to indirectly
- ally unite for a purpose
- almanac calendar with additional information
- alms charity
- aloof arrogant, detached
- altercation argument
- altitude height
- alto low female voice
- altruism benevolence, generosity
- amalgamation mixture
- amass collect
- ambient surrounding, environment
- ambiguous unclear
- ambivalence conflicting emotions
- ambulatory able to walk
- ameliorate improve
- amenable agreeable
- amend correct
- amenities courtesies, comforts
- amenity pleasantness
- amiable friendly
- amid among
- amiss wrong, out of place
- amity friendship, good will
- amnesty pardon
- amoral without morals
- amorous loving, sexual
- amorphous shapeless
- amortize pay by installments
- amphibious able to operate in water and land
- amphitheater oval-shaped theater
- amuck murderous frenzy
- amulet charm, talisman
- amuse entertain
- anachronistic out of historical order
- anaerobic without oxygen
- anagram a word formed by rearranging the letters of another word
- analgesic pain-soother
- analogous similar
- analogy point by point comparison
- anarchist terrorist, nihilist
- anarchy absence of government, chaos
- anathema curse, abomination
- anecdote story
- aneurysm bulging in a blood vessel
- angst anxiety, dread
- animadversion critical remark
- animated exuberant
- animosity dislike
- animus hate
- annals historical records
- annex to attach, to take possession of
- annihilate destroy
- annotate to add explanatory notes
- annul cancel
- annular ring-shaped
- anodyne pain soothing
- anoint consecrate, apply ointment
- anomalous abnormal
- anonymity state of being anonymous
- antagonistic hostile
- antagonize harass
- antechamber waiting room
- antediluvian ancient, obsolete
- anthology collection
- anthrax disease, bacterium
- antic caper, prank
- antipathy repulsion, hated
- antipodal exactly opposite
- antiquated outdated, obsolete
- antiquity ancient times
- antithesis direct opposite
- apartheid racial segregation
- apathetic unconcerned, uninterested
- apathy indifference
- ape mimic
- aperture opening
- apex highest point
- aphasia speechless
- aphorism maxim
- aplomb poise
- apocalyptic ominous, doomed
- apocryphal of doubtful authenticity
- apoplexy stroke
- apostate one who abandons one’s faith
- apotheosis deification
- appall horrify
- apparition phantom
- appease pacify
- appellation title
- append affix
- apposite apt
- apprehensive anxious, worried
- apprise inform
- approbation approval
- apropos appropriate
- apt suitable
- aptitude ability
- aquatic pertaining to water
- arbiter judge
- arbitrament final judgment
- arbitrary tyrannical, capricious
- arcane secret, difficult to understand
- archaic antiquated
- archetype original model, epitome
- archipelago group of island
- archives public records
- ardent passionate
- ardor passion
- arduous hard
- argonauts gold-seekers, adventurers
- argot specialized vocabulary, jargon
- aria operatic song
- arid dry, dull
- aristocrat nobleman
- armada fleet of ships
- armistice truce
- arraign indict
- array arrangement
- arrears in debt
- arrogate seize without right
- arroyo gully
- arsenal supply, stockpile of weapons
- artful skillful, cunning
- articulate well-spoken
- artifice trick
- artless naive, simple
- ascend rise
- ascendancy powerful state
- ascertain discover
- ascetic self-denying
- ascribe to attribute
- aseptic sterile
- ashen pale
- asinine stupid
- askance to view with suspicion
- askew crooked
- aspersion slander
- asphyxiate suffocate
- aspirant contestant
- aspiration ambition
- assail attack
- assassin murderer
- assent agree
- assert affirm
- assess appraise
- assiduous hard-working
- assimilate absorb, integrate
- assonance partial rhyme
- assuage lessen (pain)
- astral pertaining to stars
- astringent causing contraction, severe
- astute wise
- asunder apart, into separate parts
- asylum place of refuge
- asymmetric uneven
- atavistic exhibiting the characteristics of one’s forebears
- atelier workshop
- atoll reef
- atomize vaporize
- atone make amends
- atrophy the wasting away of muscle
- attenuate weaken, assuage
- attest testify
- attire dress
- attribute ascribe
- attrition deterioration, reduction
- atypical abnormal
- au courant well informed, chic
- audacity boldness
- audient listening, attentive
- audition tryout
- augment increase, supplement
- augur predict
- august noble, majestic
- aura atmosphere, emanation
- auspices patronage, protection
- auspicious favorable
- austere harsh, Spartan
- authorize grant, sanction
- automaton robot
- autonomous self-governing
- auxiliary secondary, supportive
- avail assistance
- avant garde vanguard
- avarice greed
- avatar incarnation
- averse loath, reluctant
- avert turn away
- avian pertaining to birds
- avid enthusiastic
- avocation hobby
- avouch attest, guarantee
- avow declare
- avuncular like an uncle
- awry crooked
- axiom self-evident truth
- aye affirmative vote
- azure sky blue
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