| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| ab ovo | from the beginning |
| abattoir | a slaughterhouse |
| abecedarian | a beginner; pertaining to the alphabet; rudimentary |
| abed | in bed |
| aberrant | abnormal |
| abeyance | suspension; temporary cessation |
| abjure | to renounce, reject, or shun |
| ablution | the washing of the body or some part of it |
| abnegate | refuse or deny oneself; to give up (rights, claims, etc.) |
| abominate | to detest intensely |
| aborning | (while) being produced or born |
| abrogate | friendly warning; to do away with |
| abscond | to depart secretly |
| abstemious | abstinent; refraining from indulgence; temperate |
| abstruse | difficult to comprehend |
| abulia | loss or impairment of the ability to act or to make decisions |
| accede | to agree or assent; to become a party |
| acclimate | to accustom or become accustomed to a new climate, environment, or situation |
| acerbic | sharp, biting, or acid in temper, expression, or tone |
| acme | the highest point of something |
| acquiesce | to accept or consent passively or without objection |
| acrid | bitter; sharp and harsh |
| acrimony | bitter, harsh, or biting sharpness |
| acuity | acuteness of perception or vision |
| acumen | quickness or keenness of perception or discernment |
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