abash
to make uneasy or ashamed; to embarras
abate
to reduce in amount, degree, or intensity; to lessen; to decrese
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
acquiesce
to give in or consent without protest and without enthusiasm
acquisition
to act of obtaining something, especially as an addition to a larger collection; something obtained