| A | B |
| abash | verb; to make uneasy or ashamed; to embarrass |
| abate | verb; to reduce in amount, degree, or intensity; to lessen |
| abominable | adjective; detestable; horrid |
| abridge | verb; to shorten the number of words; to condense |
| abstain | verb; to choose to do without; to refrain from |
| abut | verb; to touch at one end or edge; to join at a boundary |
| accentuate | verb; to emphasize; to stress |
| accost | verb; to approach someone and speak first |
| acquiesce | verb; to give in or consent without protest |
| acquisition | noun; the act of obtaining something, especially as an addition to larger collection |