Vocabulary Words Starting With A

To decrease gradually in force or intensity.

Different from what is normal or expected, usually in a way that raises concern.

Something that deviates noticeably from what is normal or expected.

A state of temporary suspension or inactivity before a matter is resolved.

To shorten a text or piece of writing while keeping its main content.

To officially cancel or do away with a law, agreement, or right through formal authority.

To leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to escape from custody or avoid detection.

To deliberately choose not to do something, especially something enjoyable or something you have a right to do, such as voting.

Existing as an idea or quality rather than as a physical, touchable thing.

Difficult to understand because it is overly complex, technical, or abstract.

Present in a quantity large enough to be more than enough.

To draw extra attention to a particular feature or quality.

An award or expression of praise given in recognition of an achievement.

To gather or build up gradually in increasing amounts over time.

To accept or agree to something without arguing, often reluctantly.

Marked by sharp bitterness or ill will, especially in speech or disagreement.

Sharp bitterness or anger expressed in speech or manner, especially between people in conflict.

The ability to make fast, accurate judgments and decisions in a particular field.

Refusing to change one's position or be persuaded, unyieldingly firm.

Very skilled at doing something, usually as a result of practice.

Located directly next to or bordering something else.

To caution or reprimand someone firmly but not harshly.

Skillful and clever in using one's hands or mind, especially under pressure.

Harmful or unfavorable in a way that works against someone's interests or well-being.

To publicly support or argue in favor of a particular idea, policy, or cause.

Relating to beauty or the appreciation of what is pleasing to the senses.

Easy to talk to and pleasant in a friendly, approachable way.

Having a great deal of money or wealth.

To combine many separate items or pieces of information into one total or whole.

A cheerful eagerness or brisk readiness to do something.

To arrange things so they are in the correct position with each other, or to bring plans and ideas into agreement.

To make a problem, pain, or difficulty less severe or easier to bear.

To officially set aside a portion of resources, time, or money for a specific purpose.

Emotionally distant or reserved, keeping oneself apart from others.

Showing a genuine concern for the well-being of others, often at some cost to oneself.

Open to more than one interpretation because the meaning is unclear.

Having two conflicting feelings or attitudes about someone or something at the same time.

To make a bad or difficult situation better, often gradually.

Willing to cooperate or agree, open to guidance or suggestion from others.

Having a friendly and good-natured manner that others find easy to like.

Lacking a clear, fixed shape or structure.

Something or someone placed in the wrong time period, out of step with the present era.

Similar in a way that allows a comparison to be made between two different things.

Deliberately unlikely to cause offense or provoke strong feeling; bland and inoffensive.

Something that stands out because it does not fit the usual pattern.

To provoke hostility or anger in someone through one's words or actions.

To expect something and prepare for it before it actually happens.

A strong, deep-seated feeling of dislike or aversion toward someone or something.

A lack of interest, energy, or concern about things that would normally motivate people.

Widely circulated as if true but likely fictional or unverified.

To calm or satisfy someone, often by giving them what they are demanding.

Feeling worried or fearful about something that might happen in the near future.

Official or formal approval, often accompanied by praise.

Based on random choice or personal whim rather than any clear reason or system.

Understood by only a very small number of people; obscure and secretive in nature.

Full of passionate enthusiasm or intense devotion to something.

Requiring great physical or mental effort and often taking a long time to complete.

A large, impressive, or organized display or group of things.

Able to express oneself clearly and effectively.

To find out something for certain by checking or investigating carefully.

Practicing strict self-discipline and avoidance of physical pleasure, often for spiritual reasons.

Showing great care, effort, and persistence in one's work or duties.

To fully absorb and integrate new information, culture, or people into an existing system or group.

To make an unpleasant feeling less intense, or to satisfy a need.

Showing sharp judgment and a quick ability to understand situations or people.

To succeed in achieving or reaching a particular goal, level, or standard, usually through effort.

To say or believe that something is the result of or belongs to a particular cause or person.

Showing a bold willingness to take risks, sometimes to the point of recklessness.

To make something greater in size, amount, or degree by adding to it.

Showing signs that promise future success; favorable.

Severely simple or plain; stern in manner.

Genuine, real, and true to its original nature rather than being a copy or fake.

Able to act and make decisions independently, without outside control.

The freedom and ability to govern yourself or make your own decisions without outside control.

An extreme, often selfish desire for wealth or material gain.

Kind and friendly toward someone younger, in the manner of a warm uncle.