In this article, you will discover a variety of words that start with the letter “A,” enhancing your vocabulary and aiding in your linguistic creativity.
- Aardvark- a nocturnal burrowing mammal native to Africa.
- Abandon- to give up completely.
- Abbreviate- to shorten a word or text.
- Aberration- a departure from what is normal or expected.
- Abet- to assist or encourage, especially in wrongdoing.
- Abhor- to regard with disgust or hatred.
- Abide- to accept or act according to a rule or decision.
- Ability- possession of the means or skill to do something.
- Ablaze- burning fiercely.
- Abnormal- deviating from what is normal or usual.
- Aboard- on or into a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle.
- Abode- a place of residence.
- Abort- to terminate a process prematurely.
- Abrasive- capable of polishing or cleaning a hard surface.
- Abreast- side by side and facing the same way.
- Abscond- to leave hurriedly and secretly.
- Absence- the state of being away from a place.
- Absolute- not qualified or diminished in any way.
- Absorb- to take in or soak up.
- Abstain- to restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something.
- Abstract- existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical existence.
- Absurd- wildly unreasonable or illogical.
- Abundance- a very large quantity of something.
- Abuse- to use something to bad effect or for a bad purpose.
- Abyss- a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm.
- Academic- relating to education and scholarship.
- Accelerate- to begin to move more quickly.
- Accent- a distinctive way of pronouncing a language.
- Accept- to consent to receive or undertake something offered.
- Access- the means or opportunity to approach or enter a place.
- Accident- an unfortunate incident that happens unexpectedly.
- Accommodate- provide lodging or sufficient space for.
- Accompany- to go somewhere with someone.
- Accomplish- to achieve or complete successfully.
- Accord- to give or grant someone power or recognition.
- Account- a report or description of an event or experience.
- Accumulate- to gather together or acquire an increasing number or quantity.
- Accurate- correct in all details.
- Accusation- a charge or claim that someone has done something illegal or wrong.
- Accustomed- customary or usual.
- Acerbic- sharp and forthright (especially of a comment or style of speaking).
- Achieve- to successfully reach a desired objective or result.
- Acknowledge- to accept or admit the existence or truth of.
- Acquire- to buy or obtain for oneself.
- Acquit- to free someone from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty.
- Acrid- having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell.
- Acrimony- bitterness or ill feeling.
- Acrobat- a performer who performs acrobatic feats.
- Action- the process or state of acting or being active.
- Activate- to make something active or operative.
- Actual- existing in fact; not imagined.
- Acute- present or experienced to a severe or intense degree.
- Adapt- to make suitable for a new use or purpose.
- Addict- a person who is addicted to a particular substance.
- Address- a formal speech delivered to an audience.
- Adequate- satisfactory or acceptable in quality or quantity.
- Adhere- to stick fast to a surface or substance.
- Adjacent- next to or adjoining something else.
- Adjust- to alter or move slightly in order to achieve the desired fit, appearance, or result.
- Administer- to manage and be responsible for the running of a business or organization.
- Admire- to regard with respect or warm approval.
- Admission- the process or fact of entering or being allowed to enter a place.
- Admit- to confess to be true or to be the case, typically with reluctance.
- Adolescent- a young person in the process of developing from a child into an adult.
- Adopt- to legally take another’s child and bring it up as one’s own.
- Adore- to love and respect someone deeply.
- Adorn- to make more beautiful or attractive.
- Adrift- floating without being either moored or steered.
- Advance- to move forward in a purposeful way.
- Advantage- a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position.
- Adventure- an unusual and exciting or daring experience.
- Adversary- one’s opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute.
- Adverse- preventing success or development; harmful.
- Advice- guidance or recommendations concerning prudent future action.
- Advise- to recommend what should be done.
- Advocate- to publicly recommend or support.
- Aerial- existing, happening, or operating in the air.
- Aesthetic- concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty.
- Affable- friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to.
- Affect- to have an effect on; make a difference to.
- Affinity- a spontaneous or natural liking or sympathy for someone or something.
- Affirm- to state as a fact; assert strongly and publicly.
- Afflict- to cause pain or suffering to; affect or trouble.
- Affluent- having a great deal of money; wealthy.
- Afford- to have enough money to pay for.
- Afloat- floating in water; not sinking.
- Afraid- feeling fear or anxiety; frightened.
- Aftershock- a smaller earthquake following the main shock of a large earthquake.
- Aftermath- the consequences or aftereffects of a significant unpleasant event.
- Afternoon- the time from noon until evening.
- Again- another time; once more.
- Against- in opposition to.
- Age- the length of time that a person has lived or a thing has existed.
- Agency- a business or organization established to provide a particular service.
- Agenda- a list of items to be discussed at a formal meeting.
- Agent- a person who acts on behalf of another.
- Aggressive- ready or likely to attack or confront; characterized by or resulting from aggression.
- Agile- able to move quickly and easily.
- Aging- the process of growing old.
- Agitate- to make someone troubled or nervous.