abase
to humiliate, degrade
abate
to lessen in violence or intensity
abdicate
to give up a position, right, or power
abduct
to kidnap, take by force
aberration
something that differs from the norm
abet
to aid, help, encourage
abhor
regard with disgust and hatred
abide
to put up with, to tolerate
abject
Lowly, miserable and wretched
abjure
to reject; abandon formally
abnegation
denial of comfort to oneself
Abort
to give up on a half-finished project or effort
Abridge
to shorten or condense
Abrogate
to repeal, cancel, declare null and void
Abscond
to run off and hide
Absolution
forgiveness; pardon; release
Abstain
To not do something; refrain
Abstruse
difficult to understand
Accede
to yield to; to assume an office or dignity
Accentuate
to emphasize
Accessible
easy to approach; obtainable
Acclaim
applaud; announce with great approval
Accommodating
helpful, obliging, polite
Accord
agreement
Accost
to approach and speak to first; to confront in a challenging or aggressive way
Accretion
growth in size or increase in amount
Acerbic
biting, bitter in tone or taste
Acquiesce
to accept without protest; to agree or submit
Acrimony
ill-natured, bitter hostility
Acumen
keen insight
adament
unyielding; firm in opinion
Adept
(adj.) thoroughly skilled; (n.) an expert