Abash
to make uneasy or ashamed; to embarrass
Abate
to reduce in amount, degree, or intensity; to lessen; to decrease
Abominable
detestable; horrid; vile; totally unpleasant
Abridge
to shorten the number of words; to condense
Abstain
to choose to do without; to refrain from
Abut
to touch at one end or edge; to join at a boundary
Accentuate
to emphasize; to stress; to pronounce or mark with an accent
Accost
to approach someone and speak first (negative)
Acquiesce
to give in to or consent to without protest and without enthusiasm
Acquisition
the act of obtaining something, especially as an addition to a larger collection; something obtained