Vocabulary Starting with "A"

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• a Used before a noun to indicate one single thing or person
• abandon To leave permanently; to give up on something
• ability The capacity or power to do something
• able Having the power, skill, or means to do something
• abortion The deliberate ending of a pregnancy; the termination of a process before com...
• about On the subject of; approximately; in the area of
• above At a higher level or position than; more than
• abroad In or to a foreign country
• absence The state of being away or not present; the lack of something
• absolute Complete and total; not limited by conditions or exceptions
• absolutely Completely; without any doubt; used to agree strongly
• abstract Existing in thought or as an idea; not concrete
• abuse To use wrongly or harmfully; to treat cruelly; cruel treatment
• academic Relating to education and scholarship
• accept To agree to receive or take; to acknowledge as valid
• acceptable Good enough to be approved or tolerated
• access The ability or right to enter, reach, or use something
• accommodation A place to live or stay; an arrangement or compromise
• accompany To go somewhere with someone; to happen at the same time as something else
• accomplish To successfully complete or achieve something
• accord Agreement or harmony; to give or grant
• account A record of finances; a user profile; a description of events
• accurate Correct and precise; free from errors
• accuse To claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal
• achieve To successfully reach a desired goal or result through effort
• achievement Something accomplished successfully through effort and skill
• acknowledge To accept or admit something as true, or to recognise
• acquire To gain or obtain something through effort or experience
• acquisition The act of obtaining or gaining possession of something
• across From one side to the other; on the opposite side
• act To do something; a thing done; a law passed by parliament
• action The process of doing something; a deed or activity
• active Engaged in action; energetic; functioning or operating
• activity Something done for interest or purpose; the state of being active
• actor A person who performs in plays, films, or television
• actually In fact; in reality; used to correct or contradict
• ad Short for advertisement; a notice promoting a product or service
• adapt To change something to suit different conditions, or to adjust oneself to new...
• add To put something together with something else; to calculate the total
• addition The act of adding something; something that has been added; mathematical sum
• additional Extra; more than what is usual or expected
• address Location details; to speak to someone; to deal with an issue
• adequate Sufficient or good enough for a particular purpose
• adjust To change slightly to make something fit or work better; to adapt
• adjustment A small change or modification; the act of adapting
• administration The management of public or business affairs; a government in office
• admire To regard with respect and approval
• admit To confess something is true; to allow entry
• adopt To legally take another's child as your own, or to choose to take up an idea,...
• adult A person who is fully grown or legally of age
• advance To move forward, or progress in development
• advantage A condition or circumstance that puts one in a favourable position
• adventure An exciting or unusual experience, often involving risk
• advertise To promote a product, service, or event publicly to encourage sales
• advertisement A notice or announcement promoting a product, service, or event
• advice Guidance or recommendations about what to do
• advise To give guidance or recommendations to someone
• adviser Someone who gives advice or guidance professionally
• advocate To publicly support or recommend; a person who supports a cause
• affair A matter or situation; a romantic relationship outside marriage; business
• affect To have an influence on; to cause a change in someone or something
• afford To have enough money or resources for something; to be able to do something
• after Following in time or place; in pursuit of
• afternoon The period from midday until evening
• again Once more; another time; returning to a previous state
• against In opposition to; in contact with; in contrast to
• age The length of time someone has lived; a historical period
• agency An organisation that provides a particular service; the capacity to act
• agenda A list of items for a meeting; a plan or goal
• agent A person who acts on behalf of another; a spy; a substance that causes change
• aggressive Hostile, forceful, or assertive in a confrontational way
• ago In the past; before the present time
• agree To have the same opinion; to consent or accept
• agreement A decision or arrangement made between two or more parties
• agricultural Relating to farming, growing crops, or raising animals
• ahead In front; in advance; into the future
• aid Help or support given to those in need; something that helps
• aim A purpose or intention; to point or direct toward a target
• air The mixture of gases we breathe; the space above the ground; a manner
• aircraft Any vehicle that can fly, such as an aeroplane or helicopter
• airline A company that provides air transport services
• alarm A warning sound or device; a feeling of fear or anxiety
• album A collection of music recordings; a book for photographs
• alcohol Drinks containing ethanol; a chemical compound found in drinks like beer and ...
• alive Living; not dead; full of energy and activity
• all The whole quantity or extent of; every one of
• allege To claim something is true without providing proof
• allow To permit or let something happen; to make possible
• ally A person, country, or organisation that cooperates with another for a common ...
• almost Very nearly; not quite
• alone Without any other people; by oneself
• along Moving forward on a path; in a line beside something; accompanying someone
• alongside Next to or together with; at the side of
• already By this time; before now or before a specified time
• alright Satisfactory; acceptable; used to express agreement or ask if someone is okay
• also In addition; too; as well
• alter To change or modify something
• alternative Another option or choice; different from the usual
• although Despite the fact that; even though
• altogether Completely; in total; considering everything
• always At all times; on every occasion; forever
• amaze To surprise someone greatly; to fill with wonder
• amendment A change or addition to a law, document, or statement
• among In the middle of or surrounded by; included in a group
• amount A quantity or sum of something
• analysis Detailed examination of something to understand or explain it
• analyst A person who examines data or situations to provide insights
• analyze To examine something in detail to understand it better
• ancient Very old, belonging to times long past
• and Used to connect words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance
• anger A strong feeling of displeasure or hostility
• angle The space between two lines that meet; a particular perspective
• angry Feeling strong displeasure or hostility
• animal A living creature; relating to physical rather than mental needs
• announce To make a public or official statement about something
• announcement A public or formal statement giving information about something
• annual Happening once every year or relating to a period of one year
• another One more; a different one
• answer A response to a question; to reply or respond to someone
• anticipate To expect or look forward to something
• anxiety A feeling of worry or nervousness
• anxious Feeling worried or nervous; eager to do something
• any One or some, no matter which; used in questions and negatives
• anybody Any person; someone (in questions and negatives)
• anymore Any longer; from now on (usually in negative sentences)
• anyone Any person, without specifying who
• anything Any thing at all; any matter or concern
• anyway Regardless; used to change topic or conclude a conversation
• anywhere In, at, or to any place; used in questions and negative statements
• apart Separated by a distance; into pieces; except for
• apartment A self-contained housing unit within a larger building
• apologize To express regret for something done wrong; to say sorry
• apparent Clearly visible or obvious; seeming to be true but not necessarily so
• apparently As far as one knows; seemingly; evidently
• appeal To make a serious request; to be attractive; a legal challenge
• appear To become visible or come into sight; to seem
• appearance The way someone or something looks; arrival
• application A formal request or a software program
• apply To make a formal request; to be relevant; to put something on a surface
• appoint To officially choose or assign someone to a position
• appointment An arrangement to meet someone at a particular time; the act of assigning som...
• appreciate To recognise the value of something; to be grateful; to increase in value
• approach To come near; a way of dealing with something; a method
• appropriate Suitable or proper for the circumstances
• approval Official permission or agreement; a positive opinion of something
• approve To officially agree to; to have a favourable opinion
• approximately Close to an exact amount but not completely accurate
• architecture The art and practice of designing buildings
• area A region or part of a place; a subject or field of activity
• argue To give reasons for or against something; to have a disagreement
• argument A disagreement; a reason given to support a position
• arise To come into being or emerge; to get up from lying or sitting
• arm The upper limb of the human body; weapons; to provide with weapons
• army A military force that fights on land; a large group
• around In a circle or on all sides; approximately; in various places
• arrange To put things in order, or to make plans
• arrangement The way things are organised; plans or preparations
• arrest To seize someone by legal authority; to stop or slow something
• arrival The act of arriving or reaching a destination; a person who has just arrived
• arrive To reach a destination; to come to a place
• art Creative works expressing imagination and skill; a skill or technique
• article A piece of writing in a publication; an item or object; a grammatical word
• artist A person who creates art, especially paintings, drawings, or sculptures
• as Used in comparisons; during the time that; because
• ashamed Feeling embarrassed or guilty about something
• aside To one side; a remark made quietly or privately
• ask To request information or help; to invite
• assess To evaluate or estimate the nature, value, or quality of something
• assessment The act of judging or evaluating something; a test or evaluation
• asset A useful or valuable thing or person; property owned by a company
• assign To give a task or responsibility to someone; to allocate
• assist To help or support someone; a pass that leads to a score in sport
• assistance Help or support given to someone
• assistant A person who helps or supports someone
• associate To connect or link things; a colleague or partner
• association A group organised for a purpose; a connection
• assume To accept something as true without proof; to take on
• assumption Something accepted as true without proof
• assure To tell someone confidently that something is true; to make certain
• at Expressing location or arrival at a specific point; expressing a particular time
• athlete A person who is skilled in sports or physical exercise
• atmosphere The gases surrounding Earth; the mood of a place
• attach To fasten or join one thing to another
• attachment Something joined or connected; an emotional bond; a file sent with an email
• attack To use violence against; a sudden occurrence of illness; aggressive criticism
• attempt To try to do something, especially something difficult; an effort to achieve ...
• attend To be present at an event; to give attention to
• attendance The act of being present; the number of people present
• attention The act of focusing the mind; notice or interest
• attitude A way of thinking or feeling about something; manner
• attract To draw towards oneself through appeal; to cause interest
• attraction Something that draws interest; a feeling of being drawn to something
• attractive Pleasing to look at, or appealing
• attribute A quality or characteristic; to regard as caused by something
• audience The people watching or listening to a performance, speech, or broadcast
• aunt The sister of one's parent, or the wife of one's uncle
• author A person who writes books, articles, or other texts
• automatically By itself without human control; as a natural result or consequence
• autumn The season between summer and winter when leaves fall
• available Able to be used or obtained; free to do something
• average A typical or normal number or amount; ordinary or not exceptional
• avoid To keep away from something or prevent something from happening
• aware Having knowledge or perception of something
• awareness Knowledge or understanding of a situation or subject
• away At a distance from a place or person; continuously or repeatedly
• awful Extremely bad, unpleasant, or of poor quality