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awry
crooked, askew, amiss, with a turn or twist to one side; askew: to glance or look awry; away from the expected or proper direction; amiss; wrong: Our plans went awry.
avow
to state openly or declare
aviary
large enclosure housing birds
avert
to turn (something) away; prevent
aversion
intense dislike
averse
being disinclined towards something
avenge
to retaliate, take revenge for an injury or crime
autocrat
dictator
asunder
into different parts
astute
having good judgement
astringent
harsh, severe, stern
astral
exalted, elevated in position; relating to the stars
assonance
resemblance in sound, especially in vowel sounds; partial rhyme
assignation
appointment for lovers' meeting; assignment
assent
to express agreement
aspersion
false rumor, damaging report, slander
askance
scornfully
asinine
lacking intelligence or sound judgment
ascetic
self-denying, abstinent, austere
arrogate
to demand, claim arrogantly
arraign
to call to court to answer a charge
arboretum
place where trees are displayed and studied
arboreal
relating to trees; living in trees
arable
suitable for cultifation
apprise
to give notice of; inform
apotheosis
glorification; glorified ideal
apothegm
a short, instructive saying
apostrophe
speech to the reader or someone not present; a superscript sign (')
aphorism
old saying or short pithy statement
aphelion
point in a planet's orbit that is farthest from the sun
aphasia
inability to speak or use words
apace
done quickly
anthropomorphic
attributing human qualities to nonhumans
anthology
collection of literary works
antepenultimate
third from last
antecedent
coming before in place or time
antagonist
foe, opponent, adversary
animation
enthusiasm, excitement
angular
characterized by sharp angles; lean and gaunt
ancillary
accessory, subordinate, helping
anathema
ban, curse, something shunned or disliked
amorous
strongly attracted to love; showing love
amity
friendship
amicable
friendly, agreeable
amiable
friendly, pleasant, likable
amenity
pleasantness; something increasing comfort
ambivalence
attitude of uncertainty; conflicting emotions
ambidextrous
able to use both hands equally well
altercation
noisy dispute
allusiveness
quality of making many indirect references
allusion
indirect reference
allure
to entice by charm; attract
alliteration
repetition of the beginning sounds of words
allegory
symbolic representation
allay
to lessen, ease, or soothe
aligned
precisely adjusted; committed to one side or party
agnostic
one doubting that people can know God
aggrieve
to afflict, distress
aggregate
collective mass or sum; total
affront
personal offense, insult
affable
friendly, easy to approach
adventitious
accidental
adjunct
something added, attached, or joined
adamant
uncompromising, unyielding
acute
sharp, pointed
acumen
sharpness of insight
acuity
sharpness
acrimony
bitterness, animosity
acrid
harsh, bitter
acerbic
bitter, sharp in taste or temper
accost
to approach and speak to someone
accord
to reconcile, come to an agreement
accommodating
helpful
accede
to express approval; agree to
abut
to touch, to be in contact with
abstruse
difficult to comprehend
abstract
theorietical; complex, difficult
abridge
to condense, shorten
abominate
to hate
abnegate
to deny, renounce
ablution
act of cleansing
abject
miserable, pitiful
abiding
enduring, continuing
abhor
to loathe, detest
abdicate
to give up a position, right, or power
abatement
decrease, reduction
abandon
total lack of inhibition
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