abase(v.)
to lower, demean, degrade
abate(v.)
to lessen, to reduce in severity
abbreviate(v.)
to shorten, reduce
abduct(v.)
to kidnap
aberration(n.)
a deviation from the expected course
abhor(v.)
to hate, loathe
abide(v.)
to put up with, tolerate
abject(adj.)
of the most miserable or contemptible kind
abort(v.)
to give up unfinished
abridge(v.)
to shorten, cut down
abrogate(v.)
to abolish, often by authority
abscond(v.)
to sneak away and hide
abundant(adj.)
in great numbers
accede(v.)
to agree
accentuate(v.)
to emphasize, to highlight
accommodating(adj.)
obliging, helpful
accost(v.)
to approach or confront aggressively
acumen(n.)
keen insight
acute(adj.)
sharp, severe
affable(adj.)
friendly, amiable