| Word | Part of Speech | Definition |
| abase | v | To lower; degrade; humiliate; to bring from a higher to a lower state; to depress; to hurt the pride of. |
| abbreviate | v | To shorten; to make smaller. |
| aberrant | adj | Abnormal or deviant. |
| abolish | v | To cancel; to put an end to; to eradicate. |
| abrasive | adj | Rubbing away; causing irritation; harmful. |
| abstain | v | To refrain from use; to withdraw from participation. |
| abusive | adj | Insulting; physically or psychologically harmful. |
| academic | adj | Not practical; not useful; not directly applicable. |
| accountable | adj | Responsible; honorable and honest. |
| acerbity | n | Bitterness in tempter; acerbic. |
| adverse | adj | Going against; opposing; unfavorable. |
| affected | adj | Sometime that is acted up; any entity under the influence of something else. |
| affliction | n | A condition of distress; a disease; the cause of suffering. |
| affront | v | To insult; intentional act of disrespect; to intentionally hurt the feelings of another person. |
| agenda | n | The items or list of items to be covered during a meeting; the plan of action. |
| agility | n | The ability to move in a coordinated and quick manner. |
| agitate | v | To stir up; disturb; to cause to move from a place of rest of peace. |
| agnostic | adj | Being skeptical of the existence of a god or any supreme being. |
| alacrity | n | Cheerful promptness; eagerness to perform a specific deed, usually without hesitation. |
| allergy | n | A condition where a person is very sensitive to certain chemicals or substances in the environment; an exaggerated immune response to otherwise harmless stimuli. |
| allude | v | To refer indirectly to; to imply. |
| amalgam | n | A combination of different things; a mixture of metals. |
| ambidextrous | adj | Able to use the left hand or the right hand equally well; equally skilled. |
| ameliorate | v | To improve; to lessen discomfort. |
| amiable | adj | Agreeable; friendly; lovable. |
| ample | adj | Enough; abundant; sizable; opportune. |
| anachronism | n | An error with the timeline; something or someone misplaced in time. |
| anathema | n | Solemn curse; a person or something regarded as a curse; something that is polluted; excommunication. |
| anatomy | n | The scientific study of the structure of animals; the dissection and study of the body. |
| ancestry | n | Family descent; inherited properties that are shared among people with a past common family member. |
| anesthetic | n | Something that causes the loss of sensation. |
| anomaly | n | An irregularity; something that is out of place. |
| anthology | n | A collection of various pieces of writing, all from different authors. |
| anticipate | v | To act in advance; to prevent; to predict; to realize beforehand. |
| antipathy | adj | Strong aversion; dislike. |
| antique | n | Something from a previous time; something made previously which is now of great worth. |
| apex | n | To top; the summit; the ultimate goal; a climax. |
| apposite | adj | Appropriate; fitting; adequate |
| appreciate | v | To be understanding of; to be thankful; to be conscious of. |
| arable | adj | Land that is fertile; fit for growing crops. |
| arbitrate | v | To act as judge; to preside over. |
| arboreal | adj | Of or related to trees. |
| arcane | adj | Mysterious; known only to the initiated; hard to grasp. |
| archetype | n | A prototype; a primitive pattern; something that is the first and original. |
| arduous | adj | Hard; strenuous; labor-intensive; difficult. |
| arid | adj | Dry; barren; unproductive; forgotten. |
| aromatic | adj | Fragrant; sweet smelling. |
| aseptic | adj | Preventing infection; having a cleansing effect. |
| assent | v | To agree; accept. |
| assorted | adj | Of various types; matched; of many origins; not of the same variety. |
| assuage | v | To ease or lessen pain; to make less severe. |
| assurance | n | A promise or a pledge; a statement of authenticity; certainty. |
| astringent | n | Something that causes contraction or that shrinks tissue. |
| atrophy | n | The wasting away of tissue, an organ, or any part of a living organism due to a lack of food. |
| attentive | adj | Alert; listening carefully; at full attention; considerate. |
| attenuate | v | To make more thin; to weaken. |
| atypical | adj | Not normal; out of the ordinary. |
| autocratic | adj | Having absolute unchecked power; like an absolute dictator. |
| autopsy | v | An examination of a dead body; the identification of the case of death. |
| auxiliary | adj | Additional; secondary; in a supportive role. |
| avert | v | To prevent; to hold back; to avoid or to stymie. |