All Nouns starting with letter A
| Word | Part of Speech | Meaning |
| abscission | n | Act of cutting off |
| abstinence | n | Refrain from, To be away from |
| acclivity | n | Climb, Raise, Upward Slope |
| accomplice | n | A partner in an unethical plan |
| acoustics | n | Study of sound, Cures, Remedies, Physical Science |
| acrophobia | n | Fear of great heights. |
| acumen | n | Shrewdness, keen insight |
| adjutant | n | An assistant to a senior officer, aide |
| advent | n | Arrival, coming |
| aegis | n | Endorsement, protection, Breastplate |
| affray | n | Disturbance, noisy quarrel, fracas, an altercation |
| agglomeration | n | Accumulation, Act of collecting in Mass |
| agility | n | Nimbleness, Ability of a person to act quickly |
| alacrity | n | Eagerness, Smartness, Briskness |
| alcove | n | Bay, Small Opening of a larger room |
| allegiance | n | Commitment, Loyalty |
| amalgam | n | A blend of different things; alloy, the mixture of metals |
| ambush | n | Trap, wait in hiding to attack, hunt by stalking |
| amnesty | n | Pardon, Exempt offenders from punishment |
| amulet | n | Talisman, A small neckpiece thought to be a protection against evil |
| anachronism | n | Something out of place in time, Mistiming |
| anacoluthia | n | Abrupt Change in Sentence structure |
| ancestry | n | Descendants of one person, Inherited properties |
| animadversion | n | Censure, Harsh criticism, Disapproval |
| animus | n | Feeling of ill |
| anomie | n | Lack of moral standards in a society |
| anonymity | n | Namelessness, No identity |
| anthology | n | A collection of literary and musical work |
| antidote | n | Remedy to control poison |
| antithesis | n | Opposite, contrast |
| apathy | n | Absence of emotions, Spiritlessness |
| aperture | n | An opening, a hole, the adjustable opening in a camera that limits the amount of light that can enter. |
| aplomb | n | Poise, assurance, coolness under stress |
| apogee | n | Final climactic stage |
| apostate | n | Deserter, Disloyal to religion, Ratter |
| appellation | n | the words by which someone or something is classified |
| approbation | n | Approval, Recognition, Commendation |
| appurtenance | n | Accessory, add-on, Supplement |
| apse | n | A domed projection of a building or a church |
| arboretum | n | Botanical Garden, a place where trees and plants cultivated |
| ardor | n | Excitement, Intense devotion, Zeal, Passion, Fervor |
| argosy | n | Fleet, Large merchant ships |
| armada | n | A large Fleet |
| arroyo | n | A gully, a stream |
| arsenal | n | Store for weapons and equipment, place where arms are manufactured |
| artifice | n | Ruse, clever or cunning devices or expedients, especially used to trick or deceive |
| aspersion | n | Defamation, Slur, Disparaging remark |
| asylum | n | Shelter from hardship, A shelter for Refuge |
| atonement | n | Compensation for the wrong |
| attribute | n | Assign, a construct by which a person or object distinguished |
| attrition | n | Abrasion, Erosion by friction |
| avalanche | n | A sliding mass of snow and ice |
| aversion | n | Distaste, Feeling of intense dislike, Averting |
| awl | n | Pointed hand tool |
| axiom | n | An established statement or proposition, Accepted, Maxim |
All Adjectives starting with letter A
| Word | Part of Speech | Meaning |
| abash | adj | Embarrass |
| aberrant | adj | Deviant, very different from normal behavior |
| abraded | adj | Scrub, Abrased, Wear away |
| abstemious | adj | Light, Temperate, Indulging moderately in food and drink |
| abstruse | adj | Obscure, Arcane, Difficult to understand, Puzzling |
| acarpous | adj | Unfruitful, Barren, Not producing fruit |
| acrid | adj | Sour, Acidic, Pungent, Strong and a sharp smell |
| adamant | adj | Uncompromising, Rigid, Firm, Hard like a diamond |
| adjoin | adj | Neighbour, Butt, Extend as far as |
| adjunct | adj | Acquired or having an inferior position, Adjacent to |
| adventitious | adj | Happening by chance, Extrinsic, Unexpected |
| aesthetic | adj | Artistic, Related to beauty |
| affable | adj | Cordial, Amiable, Friendliness |
| agape | adj | Mouth open wide as a wonder |
| agnostic | adj | Doubter, One who denies the existence of divine beings |
| agog | adj | Highly excited, very eager or curious, keen, Anxious |
| agrarian | adj | Farming, Agriculture, Cultivation |
| aleatory | adj | Unpredictable, Relating to luck |
| alimentary | adj | Nourishing, Nutrient |
| alluvial | adj | Related to soil deposition |
| aloof | adj | Distant, Remote in manner, Unapproachable, Reserved |
| ambidextrous | adj | Double – Tongued, Equally skillful with both hand |
| ambiguous | adj | Having more than one possible meaning, Equivocal |
| amiable | adj | Affable, Cordial |
| analogous | adj | Comparable, Equivalent to, Similar, Cognate |
| antediluvian | adj | Ancient, Archaic, Extremely old |
| anthropomorphic | adj | Human – like characteristics |
| antipathy | adj | Distaste, Feeling of intense dislike |
| antiquated | adj | Old Fashioned, Outdated, Obsolete |
| antithetical | adj | Mutually Incompatible, Contradictory |
| apocryphal | adj | Questionable, Fictitious, Spurious, False story |
| apparent | adj | Seeming, Manifest, Clearly Visible, Noticeable |
| appease | adj | Mollify, Quell, Assuage, Pacify, Conciliate |
| apposite | adj | Appropriate, Suitable, Fitting, Pertinent |
| aquiline | adj | Curved down like eagle’s beak, angular, bent |
| arable | adj | Farmland, Cultivable |
| arboreal | adj | Related to trees |
| arcane | adj | Mysterious knowledge, Concealed, Enigmatic, Covert |
| archaic | adj | Old Fashioned, Antique |
| arduous | adj | Laborious, Stiff, Difficult, Strenuous effort, Relentless |
| arenaceous | adj | Sand or sand like particles |
| arid | adj | Waterless, Lacking Spirit |
| arrant | adj | Complete, Stark, Unmitigated, Unadulterated |
| ascetic | adj | Rigorous self-discipline |
| aseptic | adj | Process to sterilize |
| asperity | adj | Severity, Acrimony, Quality of being hard, harsh manner |
| assertive | adj | Self-confident, Self – assured |
| assiduous | adj | Showing great care, Sedulous, Attentive, Studious |
| assorted | adj | Various kinds put together, Motley, Heterogeneous, Manifold |
| astral | adj | Related to stars |
| astute | adj | Clever, Shrewd, Sharp, Brilliant, Wise, Sagacious |
| asunder | adj | Apart, Widely separated, |
| atypical | adj | Irregular, Deviating from normal expectations |
| audacious | adj | Fearless, Daring, Insolent, Barefaced, Take risks |
| august | adj | Respected, Renowned, Eminent, Acclaimed |
| avid | adj | Excessively desirous, Keen, Zealous, Ardent, Fanatic |
| autocratic | adj | Exercising unwarranted power, Dictatorial, Bossy, Dominating |
All Verbs starting with letter A
| Word | Part of Speech | Meaning |
| abase | v | Degrade someone, Disgrace, hurt one’s pride |
| abbreviate | v | To shorten; to make smaller |
| abdicate | v | To renounce under oath a right, position, or responsibility. |
| abhor | v | Regard with disgust, Execrate, Abominate, Hate |
| abjure | v | Deny, Disclaim, Formally reject a belief, Renounce, Disavow |
| abominate | v | Detest, Loathe, Great Hatred, Abhor |
| absquatulate | v | Abscond, Leave abruptly, Run away, Go off, Decamp |
| acclimate | v | Adjust to certain climate |
| accost | v | Address Boldly, Approach and speak aggressively |
| accrue | v | Grow by addition, Arise, Ensue, Getting possession |
| acquiesce | v | Agree, Accede, Accept with reluctance |
| addle | v | Mix up, Confuse, Puddle, Muddle |
| adduce | v | Cite as Evidence, Proof in an analysis, Reason |
| adjure | v | Request earnestly, Conjure, Entreat, Command Solemnly |
| admonish | v | Reprimand firmly, Express disapproval, Caution, Warn |
| adumbrate | v | Describe briefly, Outline, Foreshadow, Sketch |
| advert | v | To refer to it, Make reference to, To turn attention |
| aerate | v | Expose to fresh air |
| affront | v | Deliberately offensive act, Insult |
| aggrandize | v | Increase the power, status, Wealth, to make something appear greater |
| agitate | v | Stir briskly, Jolt, Disturb public opinion |
| allay | v | Calm, Assuage, Ease, Relieve, Satisfy |
| allude | v | Call attention indirectly, hint, Advert, Suggest |
| allure | v | Incline, Entice, To attract with something desirable, Tempt |
| amalgamate | v | Joined together into a whole, Combine, Merge, Consolidate |
| ameliorate | v | To make better, Amend, Improve |
| annex | v | Attach to, Take as if by conquest |
| annihilate | v | Carry Off, Destroy, Obliterate, Eliminate |
| annul | v | Declare Invalid, Nullify, Revoke, Cancel Officially |
| appall | v | Horrify, Fill with apprehension, Outrage, Dismay, Shock |
| appraise | v | Asses the value or quality, Valuate, Gauge, Estimate |
| apprehend | v | Arrest, Take into custody, Catch, Capture |
| apprise | v | Advice, Appreciate, Inform, Make aware of |
| arbitrate | v | Referee, Umpire, Intermediate, Act between teams to reconcile differences |
| arrogate | v | Claim without justification, Seize, Acquire, hijack |
| assail | v | Assault, Violent attack, Lash out, Set on |
| assay | v | Analyze |
| assent | v | Expression of approval, Accede, Agree, Concur |
| assimilate | v | Imbibe, Ingest, Absorb, Make Similar |
| assort | v | Classify, Keep company with, Associate, Affiliate |
| assuage | v | Satisfy, Relieve, Soothe, Dampen, Allay, Calm, Mollify |
| astonish | v | Amaze, Surprise, Astound, Stun |
| attenuate | v | Reduce in strength, Faded, Weakened |
| augment | v | Enlarge, Increase, Grow, Extent |
| avert | v | Avoid, Turn away, Obviate, prevent from happening |
