Webster Dictionary - A - Free Webster's Dictionary
aba
a loose, sleeveless, outer garment, generally worn by Arabs
aback
by surprise
abacus
counting device
abandon
desert; forsake
abase
degrade; lower; humiliate
abash
humiliate; embarrass
abate
lessen; subside; moderate
abatement
alleviation
abb
a wool yarn
abbey
monastery
abbreviate
shorten
Abbreviation
Short form
abdicate
relinquish power or position; renounce; give up
abdomen
belly
abduct
kidnap
aberrant
abnormal; deviant
aberration
deviation from the expected or the normal
abet
aid; encourage (typically of crime); assist, usually in doing something wrong
abeyance
postponement; suspended action
abhor
detest; hate
abide
submit, endure
abiding
lasting for a long time
abject
wretched; lacking pride
abjure
renounce upon oath
ablate
cut away
ablution
cleansing; washing
abnegate
to give up (rights or a claim, for example)
abnegation
renunciation; self-sacrifice
abo
an aboriginal
abode
home
abolish
annul, eliminate; cancel; put an end to
abolitionism
principles or measures fostering abolition especially of slavery
abominable
detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad
abominate
to detest thoroughly; loathe, hate
aboriginal
indigenous; native; being the first of its kind in a region; primitive
abortive
unsuccessful; fruitless
abound
be plentiful
aboveboard
in a straightforward manner
abrasion
a wearing, grinding, or rubbing away by friction
abrasive
rubbing away; tending to grind down
abreast
side-by-side
abridge
shorten; condense
abroad
overseas
abrogate
cancel; abolish
abrupt
ending suddenly
abs
abdominal muscles
abscess
infected and inflamed tissue
abscission
the act or process of cutting off; separation
abscond
to run away (secretly); depart secretly and hide
absolute
unqualified in extent or degree; complete; totally unlimited; certain
absolve
acquit; free from blame; pardon (an offense)
absorb
to engage or engross wholly
abstain
refrain; withhold from participation
abstemious
marked by restraint especially in the consumption of food or alcohol; sparing in eating and drinking; temperate
abstinence
abstention from alcoholic beverages; restraint from eating or drinking
abstract
theoretical; intangible; not concrete; nonrepresentational
abstruse
difficult to understand; obscure; profound; difficult to understand
abuse
to attack in words
abusive
coarsely insulting; physically harmful
abut
touch, border on; adjoin
aby
to make amends; to pay a penalty
abysmal
deficient; sub par; bottomless
abyss
chasm; enormous chasm; vast; bottomless pit
academic
related to a school
academy
school
accede
yield, agree
accelerate
to hasten the progress or development of; move faster
accentuate
emphasize
accessible
capable of being understood or appreciated; easy to approach; obtainable
accession
attainment of rank
accessory
attachment; accomplice; additional object; useful by not essential thing
accidental
occurring unexpectedly or by chance
acclaim
recognition; fame; applaud; announce with great approval
acclimate
accustom oneself to a climate; adjust; adjust to climate or environment; adapt
acclivity
ascent, incline; sharp up slope of a hill
accolade
applause, tribute; award of merit
accommodate
adapt; assist; oblige or help someone; adjust or bring into harmony
accomplice
one who aids a lawbreaker; partner in crime
accord
agreement
accost
to approach and speak to someone aggressively
accountability
an obligation or willingness to accept responsibility or to account for one’s actions
accouter
equip; clothe
accredit
authorize
accrete
grow larger
accretion
growth; increase
accrue
accumulate; come about by addition
accumulate
amass
accuse
to charge with a fault or offense
ace
a fast and well placed tennis serve that the opponent could not return
acerbic
caustic; bitter (of speech)
acerbity
bitterness of speech and temper
acetic
vinegary
ach
interjection expressing impatience
achromatic
possessing no hue ; being or involving black, gray, or white
acidulous
slightly sour; sharp; caustic
acknowledge
recognize; admit
acme
summit; zenith; peak; pinnacle; highest point
acolyte
assistant (usually to clergy)
acorn
acron
acoustic
pertaining to sound
acoustics
science of sound; quality that makes a room easy or hard to hear in
acquaint
familiarize
acquiesce
agree passively; assent
acquisition
the act of acquiring
acquit
free from blame
acquittal
deliverance from a charge
acrid
pungent; caustic; choking; sharp; bitterly pungent
acrimonious
caustic; resentful; bitter in words or manner
acronyms
List of Acronyms
acrophobia
fear of heights
act
to do something
actuarial
calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics
actuate
induce; start; motivate
acuity
sharpness
acumen
insight; mental keenness
acute
sharp; intense; quickly perceptive; keen; brief and severe
ad-hoc
for the particular end or case at hand
adjective
a word that describes a noun or pronoun
ad-lib
something spoken, composed, or performed without preparation
adage
proverb; wise saying
adamant
insistent; hard; inflexible
adapt
adjust to changing conditions; alter; modify
adaptable
pliable
add
to combine or join so as to bring about an increase
addendum
appendix; supplement; addition
addicted
to devote or surrender (oneself) to something habitually or obsessively
addiction
compulsive, habitual need
addle
muddle; drive crazy
address
direct a speech to; deal with or discuss
adduce
offer as example
adept
skillful; expert at
adhere
stick to; stick fast
adherent
supporter; follower
adhesive
a substance, such as paste or cement, that provides or promotes adhesion
adieu
farewell
adipose
fatty
adjacent
next to; adjoining; neighboring; close by
adjourn
suspend, discontinue
adjudicate
judge
adjudicator
one that act as judge
adjunct
addition; something (generally nonessential or inferior) added or attached
adjuration
solemn urging
adjutant
staff officer assisting the commander; assistant
administer
manage
admissible
allowable
admission
the act or process of admitting
admonish
warn gently; warn; reprove
ado
fuss, commotion
ado
bustling excitement
adonis
a beautiful man
adore
to regard with loving admiration and devotion
adorn
decorate
adroit
skillful
ads
advertisements
adulate
to flatter or admire excessively or slavishly
adulation
applause; worship; flattery; admiration
adulterate
contaminate; corrupt; make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances
adumbrate
to suggest or disclose partially
adumbration
overshadow
advent
arrival of something important
adventitious
accidental, extrinsic; casual
adversary
opponent; enemy
adverse
unfavorable, opposing; hostile
adversity
hardship, poverty; misfortune
advert
refer (to)
advertence
the action or process of adverting
advertise
to announce publicly especially by a printed notice or a broadcast
advise
give counsel
advocacy
active pleading on behalf of someone or something
advocate
urge, support
adz
a cutting tool
aegis
that which protects, sponsorship; shield; defense
aerate
to supply (the blood) with oxygen by respiration
aerial
pertaining to the air
aerie
nest of a large bird of prey (eagle, hawk)
aerobics
exercise
aesthetic
pleasing to the senses; beautiful; artistic; dealing with or capable of appreciating the beautiful
aesthetics
a branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of beauty, art, and taste and with the creation and appreciation of beauty
afaik
as far as i know (chat/internet slang/texting abbreviation)
aff
off
affable
friendly; easily approachable
affect
influence
affectation
pretense, showing off
affected
assumed artificially or falsely; artificial; pretended; assumed in order to impress
affection
tender attachment
affidavit
sworn written statement; written statement made under oath
affiliate
associate
affiliation
connection, association; joining
affinity
fondness; kinship
affirmation
positive assertion; confirmation solemn pledge by one who refuses to take an oath
affix
fasten; attach or add on
Afghanistan
a country in Asia
afk
away from keyboard (chat/internet slang/texting abbreviation)
affliction
illness; state of distress; cause of suffering
affluence
abundance; wealth
affluent
abundant, wealthy
affray
brawl
affront
insult; insult; offense; intentional act of disrespect
aficionado
devotee, ardent follower
afoul
entangled, in trouble
aft
rear
aft
behind
aftermath
consequence
aga
a Turkish military officer
agape
wonder; openmouthed
age
to grow old
agenda
plan, timetable; items of business at a meeting
agent provocateur
agitator
agglomeration
collection; heap
aggrandize
exaggerate; increase or intensify; raise in power, wealth, rank or honor
aggravate
worsen
aggregate
total, collect; gather; accumulate
aggressive
inclined to behave in a hostile fashion
aggressor
attacker
aggrieve
mistreat
aghast
horrified; dumbfounded
agile
nimble
agility
nimbleness, dexterity
agitate
stir up; disturb
agnate
related on the father’s side
agnostic
not knowing whether God exists; one who is skeptical of the existence of a god or any ultimate reality
ago
in the past
agog
highly excited; intensely curious
agony
intense pain of mind or body
agrarian
pertaining to farming; pertaining to land and cultivation
agronomy
science of crop production
ags
agricultures
aha
interjection expressing sudden realization
ahi
a type of tuna fish
ahs
interjections expressing sudden delight
aia
an Indian nurse-maid
aid
to help
ail
to cause pain or discomfort to
aim
to direct toward a specified object or goal
ain
a Hebrew letter
air
discuss, broadcast
air
to broadcast; to make opinions known publicly
airs
pretension
airtight
having no noticeable weakness, flaw, or loophole
ais
three-toed sloths (plural of AI)
ait
small island in lake or river
aka
a woody vine native to New Zealand
aka
also known as (chat/internet slang/texting abbreviation)
ake
to endure a dull lasting pain
akimbo
a posture with a hand or both hands on the hips and elbow(s) turned outward
akin
related
ala
any flat wing like projection
alacrity
swiftness; cheerful promptness; eagerness
alb
a long-sleeved white robe worn by priests
albatross
large sea bird
albatross
large sea bird
albino
lacking pigmentation
alchemy
a power or process of transforming something common into something special; medieval chemistry
alcove
recess, niche; nock (corner); recess
ale
an alcoholic beverage
alf
an uncultivated Australian
alias
assumed name
alibi
excuse
alienate
estrange, antagonize; make hostile; separate
alight
land, descend, to happen to find a place to rest
align
to bring into line or alignment
alimentary
supplying nourishment
alimony
payments made to an exspouse after divorce
alk
sap or resin from turpentine trees
all
everything or everyone
allay
to reassure; calm; pacify
allege
assert without proof
allegiance
loyalty
allegory
fable; story in which characters are used as symbols
allegro
fast
alleviate
lessen, assuage; relieve;
alliterate
to arrange or place so as to make alliteration
alliteration
repetition of the same sound
allocate
distribute; assign
allot
allocate, ration
allowance
a share or portion allotted or granted
alloy
to debase by the addition of an inferior element; (n)a mixture of metals (v) mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate
allude
refer to indirectly
allure
entice; attract
allusion
indirect reference
alluvial
pertaining to soil deposits left by running water
ally
unite for a purpose
almanac
calendar with additional information
alms
charity
aloe vera
aloe vera
aloft
at or to a great height; upward
aloof
arrogant, detached; apart; reserved
alp
a kind of bird native to Europe
alphabetical
arranged in the order of the letters of the alphabet
als
East Indian trees (plural of AL)
alt
a high musical note
altercation
argument; noisy quarrel; heated dispute
altitude
height
alto
low female voice
altruism
benevolence, generosity
altruistic
unselfishly generous; concerned for others
ama
an oriental nurse
amalgamate
to unite in or as if in an amalgam; especially to merge into a single body; combine; unite in one body
amalgamation
mixture
amaranth
a shade of red color resembling the Amaranth flowers; a food plant of Africa
amass
collect
amazon
female warrior
amber
a brownish yellow fossil resin generally used for making jewelr; a shade of brownish yellow color
ambidextrous
capable of using either hand with equal ease
ambience
environment; atmosphere
ambient
surrounding, environment
ambiguous
unclear; doubtful
ambivalence
conflicting emotions; the state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes
ambivalent
simultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings (as attraction and repulsion) toward an object, person, or action
amble
to go at or as if at an amble; moving at an easy pace
ambrosia
food of the gods
ambrosial
extremely pleasing to taste or smell in food
ambulatory
able to walk; not bedridden
ameliorate
improve
amenable
agreeable; readily managed or willing to be led; answerable or accountable legally
amend
correct
amenities
courtesies, comforts; convenient features
amenity
pleasantness
amethyst
a shade of violet color
ami
a friend
amiable
friendly; agreeable; lovable
amicable
characterized by friendly goodwill; politely friendly; not quarrelsome
amid
among
amidst
among
amiss
wrong; out of place; faulty
amity
friendship, good will
amnesia
loss of memory
amnesty
pardon
Amnok River
longest river in North Korea (list of longest rivers by country)
amoral
without morals, nonmoral
amorous
loving, sexual, moved by sexual love
amorphous
shapeless; formless; lacking shape or definition
amortize
pay by installments
amp
ampere or amplifier
amphibian
able to live both on land and in water
amphibious
able to operate in water and land
amphitheater
oval-shaped theater; oval building with tiers of seats
ample
abundant
amplify
to make larger or greater (as in amount, importance, or intensity); broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make stronger
amputate
cut off part of body; prune
amu
atomic mass unit
Amu Darya River
longest river in Uzbekistan (list of longest rivers by country)
amuck
murderous frenzy; in a state of rage
amulet
charm, talisman
amuse
entertain
ana
a collection of anecdotes
anachronism
something or someone misplaced in time
anachronistic
out of historical order
anaerobic
without oxygen
anagram
a word formed by rearranging the letters of another word
analgesic
pain-soother; causing insensitivity to pain
analogous
similar; comparable
analogy
point by point comparison; similarity; parallelism
anarchist
terrorist, nihilist; person who seeks to overturn the established government; advocate of abolishing authority
anarchy
absence of government, chaos
anathema
curse, abomination; solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse
ancestry
family descent
anchor
secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place
ancillary
serving as an aid or accessory; auxiliary
and
added condition
ane
one
anecdote
story; short account of an amusing or interesting event
anemia
condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles
anemic
lacking force, vitality, or spirit
anesthetic
lacking awareness or sensitivity; substance that removes sensation with or without loss of consciousness
aneurysm
bulging in a blood vessel
angst
anxiety, dread
anguish
acute pain; extreme suffering
angular
sharp-cornered; stiff in manner
anhydrous
free from water and especially water of crystallization
ani
a tropical American black cuckoo
animadversion
critical remark
animated
exuberant; lively; spirited
animosity
dislike; active enmity
animus
hate; hostile feeling or intent
ann
a stipend paid to a parish minister's next of kin
annals
historical records
anneal
reduce brittleness and improve toughness by heating and cooling
annex
to attach, to take possession of
annihilate
destroy
annotate
to add explanatory notes; comment;
annoy
to disturb or irritate especially by repeated acts
annuity
yearly allowance
annul
cancel
annular
ring-shaped
anodyne
pain soothing; drug that relieves pain; opiate
anoint
consecrate, apply ointment
anomalous
abnormal; irregular
anomaly
irregularity
anonymity
state of being anonymous; state of being nameless
anonymous
not named or identified
ant
an insect
antagonism
hostility; active resistance
antagonistic
hostile
antagonize
harass
antecede
precede
antecedent
preceding events or circumstances that influence what comes later; ancestors or early background
antechamber
waiting room
antediluvian
ancient, obsolete; antiquated
anterior
coming before in time or development
anthem
song of praise or patriotism
anthology
collection; book of literary selections by various authors
anthrax
disease, bacterium
anthropoid
manlike
anthropologist
student of the history and science of humankind
anthropomorphic
having human form or characteristics
antic
caper, prank
anticipatory
to give advance thought, discussion, or treatment to
anticlimax
letdown in thought or emotion
antidote
a remedy to counteract the effects of poison; remedy to counteract a poison or disease
antipathy
repulsion, hated; aversion; dislike
antipodal
exactly opposite
antiquated
outdated, obsolete
antique
existing since or belonging to earlier times
antiquity
ancient times
antiseptic
opposing sepsis, putrefaction, or decay; substance that prevents infection
antithesis
direct opposite; contrast
antonym
a word of opposite meaning
anvil
a heavy usually steel-faced iron block on which metal is shaped; iron block used in hammering out metals
any
one or another
apartheid
racial segregation
apathetic
unconcerned, uninterested
apathy
indifference; lack of caring
ape
mimic; imitate
ape
to mimic
aperture
opening; hole
apex
highest point; tip; summit; climax
aphasia
speechless; loss of speech due to injury or illness
aphorism
maxim; pithy maxim or saying
apiary
a place where bees are kept
aplomb
poise, self-possession; assurance
apo
a type of protein
apocalyptic
ominous, doomed; prophetic; pertaining to revelations
apocrypha
writings or statements of dubious authenticity
apocryphal
of doubtful authenticity; untrue; made up
apogee
highest point
apolitical
having an aversion or lack of concern for political affairs
apologist
one who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something;
apologize
to make excuse for or regretful acknowledgment of a fault or offense
apophasis
allusion to something by denying that it will be mentioned, as in I will not bring up my opponent’s questionable financial dealings.
apoplectic
of a kind to cause or apparently cause stroke ; greatly agitated
apoplexy
stroke
apostasy
renunciation of a religious faith
apostate
one who abandons one’s faith or political beliefs
apostrophe
a mark ‘ used to indicate the omission of letters or figures,
apothecary
one who prepares and sells drugs; druggist
apothegm
pithy, compact saying
apotheosis
deification; elevation to godhood; an ideal example of something
app
a computer program (short for 'application')
appall
horrify, dismay; shock
apparition
phantom, ghost
appease
pacify; soothe; relieve
appellation
title; name
append
affix, attach
apple
a fruit
application
diligent attention
apposite
apt, appropriate; fitting
appraise
estimate value of
appreciable
capable of being perceived or measured
appreciate
be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly concious about
apprehend
arrest (a criminal); perceive; dread
apprehensive
anxious, worried, fearful
apprise
inform
approbation
approval
appropriate
to take or make use of without authority or right; acquire;
appurtenances
subordinate possessions
apricot
a fruit
apricot
a shade of orange color
apron
a shield (as of concrete or gravel) to protect against erosion by water
apropos
appropriate; with reference to; regarding, at the right time
apt
suitable
apt
appropriate or suitable
aptitude
ability; fitness; talent
aquamarine
a shade of green color that was named after the aquamarine gemstone
aquatic
pertaining to water
aqueduct
a conduit for water; one for carrying a large quantity of flowing water
aquifer
a water-bearing stratum of permeable rock, sand, or gravel
aquiline
curved, hooked
arable
fit for growing crops
Aras River
longest river in Armenia (list of longest rivers by country)
arb
a type of stock trader
arbiter
judge; person with power to decide a matter in dispute
arbitrament
final judgment
arbitrary
tyrannical, capricious; unreasonable
arbitrate
act as judge
arboretum
a place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated
arc
to move in a curved course
arcade
a covered passageway, usually lined with shops
arcane
secret, difficult to understand; mysterious; known only to the initiated
archaeology
study of artifacts and relics of early mankind
archaic
antiquated
archaism
an archaic word, phrase, idiom, or other expression
archery
archery
archetype
original model, epitome; prototype; primitive pattern
archipelago
group of islands
architect
a person who designs and supervises the construction of buildings
archive
a place in which public records or historical documents are preserved
archives
public records; place where public records are kept
ard
a primitive plough
ardent
passionate
ardor
passion; heat; zeal
arduous
hard, strenuous
are
a unit of surface area equal to 100 square meters
arf
a barking sound
argonaut
gold-seekers, adventurers
argot
specialized vocabulary, jargon, slang
aria
operatic song; operatic solo
arid
dry; dull; barren
aristocracy
hereditary nobility; privileged class
aristocrat
nobleman
ark
a large boat
arm
to provide with weapons
armada
fleet of warships
armistice
truce
armory
a place where arms and military equipment are stored
aromatic
fragrant
arraign
indict; charge in court
array
arrangement; marshal; draw up in order
arrears
in debt
arrhythmic
lacking rhythm or regularity
arrogance
a feeling or an impression of superiority manifested in; pride; haughtiness
arrogate
seize without right
arroyo
gully; a rivulet or stream
ars
plural of the letter ‘R’
arsenic
a shade of grey color
arsenal
supply, stockpile of weapons; storage place for military equipment
art
skill acquired by experience
artful
skillful, cunning
Artibonite River
longest river in Haiti (list of longest rivers by country)
articulate
well-spoken; effective; distinct
artifact
object made by human beings, either handmade or mass-produced
artifice
trick; deception; trickery
artisan
a skilled manual worker; a craftsperson
artless
naive, simple; without guile; open and honest
ary
any
asap
as soon as possible (chat/internet slang/texting abbreviation)
ascend
rise
ascendancy
powerful state; controlling influence
ascendant
a state or position of dominant power or importance
ascertain
discover; find out for certain
ascetic
self-denying; practicing self-denial; austere
ascorbic acid
vitamin C
ascribe
to attribute; refer; assign
aseptic
sterile; preventing infection; having a cleansing effect
ash
to convert to the remains of a burnt product
ashen
pale; ash-colored
aside
a straying from the theme
asinine
stupid
ask
to inquire or request
askance
to view with suspicion; with a sideways or indirect look
askew
crooked, slanted; at an angle
asl
american sign language (common abbreviation)
age/sex/location (chat/internet slang/texting abbreviation)
asp
a venomous snake
aspect
a position facing a particular direction
asperity
roughness of manner or of temper; sharpness (of temper)
aspersion
slander; slanderous remark
asphyxiate
suffocate
aspirant
contestant; seeker after position or status
aspiration
ambition
aspire
seek to attain; long for
ass
a hoofed donkey-like animal
assail
attack; assault
assassin
murderer
assay
analyze; evaluate
assent
agree; accept
assert
affirm; state strongly or positively; insist on or demand
assertive
disposed to or characterized by bold or confident assertion
assess
appraise
assessment
estimation; appraisal
assiduous
hard-working; diligent
assimilate
absorb, integrate; cause to become homogenous
assonance
partial rhyme
assortment
assortment
assuage
lessen (pain); satisfy (hunger); soothe (anger)
assume
to take to or upon oneself
assumption
something taken for granted
assurance
promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence
asteroid
small planet
astigmatism
eye defect that prevents proper focus
astounding
filling with bewilderment or wonder
astral
pertaining to stars; relating to the stars
astringent
causing contraction; severe; binding; causing contraction; harsh
astronomical
enormously large or extensive
astute
wise; shrewd; keen
asunder
apart, into separate parts
asylum
place of refuge, shelter; protection
asymmetric
uneven; not identical on both sides of a dividing central line
atavism
resemblance to remote ancestors rather than to parents; throwback
atavistic
exhibiting the characteristics of one’s forebears
ate
blind impulse or reckless ambition that drives one to ruin
atelier
workshop
atheistic
denying the existence of God
atm
automated teller machine (common abbreviation)
atoll
reef
atomize
vaporize
atone
make amends for; pay for
atrocity
brutal dead
atrophy
the wasting away of muscle
att
a monetary unit of Laos
attentive
alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful
attenuate
weaken, assuage; make thin
attest
testify; bear witness
attire
dress
attorney
a legal expert
attribute
ascribe; essential quality
attrition
deterioration, reduction; gradual decrease in numbers;
atypical
abnormal, not normal
aua
Maori name for the yellow-eye mullet
auburn
a reddish-brown color that is generally used to describe hair
audacious
daring; bold
audacity
boldness
audible
listening, attentive
audient
listening, attentive
audit
examination of accounts
audition
tryout
aue
an exclamation of pain, distress or astonishment
auf
an elf's child
augment
increase, supplement; add to
augur
predict
augury
omen; prophecy
august
noble, majestic; impressive
auk
a type of sea-bird
aura
atmosphere, emanation
aureole
sun's corona; halo
aureolin
a shade of yellow color
auroral
pertaining to the aurora borealis
auspices
patronage, protection
auspicious
favorable; favoring success
austere
harsh, Spartan; forbiddingly stern; severely simple and unornamented
authenticate
prove genuine
authenticity
the quality or condition of being authentic, trustworthy, or genuine
authoritarian
completely dominating another's will
authoritative
having the weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial
authorize
grant, sanction
autocracy
government by a single person having unlimited power
autocratic
having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial
automaton
robot; mechanism that imitates actions of humans
autonomous
self-governing
autonomy
the condition or quality of being autonomous ; independence
autopsy
examination of a dead body; postmortem
auxiliary
secondary, supportive; offering or providing help; additional or subsidiary
ava
a tropical plant
avail
assistance
avalanche
great mass of falling snow and ice
avarice
greed; greediness for wealth
avatar
incarnation
ave
an expression of greeting or farewell
avenge
take vengeance for something (or on behalf of someone); state confidently
aver
to allege or assert in pleading
averse
loath; reluctant; disinclined
aversion
firm dislike
avert
turn away, prevent
avian
pertaining to birds
aviary
enclosure for birds
avid
enthusiastic; greedy; eager for
avo
a monetary unit of Macao
avocation
hobby
avouch
attest, guarantee
avow
declare openly
avulsion
a tearing away of a body part accidentally or surgically
avuncular
like an uncle
awa
away
Awash River
longest river in Ethiopia (list of longest rivers by country)
awe
solemn wonder
awe
reverential fear
awl
pointed tool used for piercing
awl
a pointed tool for making holes
awn
a bristle-like appendage of certain grasses
awol
absent without leave (common abbreviation)
awry
crooked; distorted
axe
a type of cutting tool
axiom
self-evident truth requiring no proof
aye
affirmative vote
aye
a "yes" vote
ays
"yes" votes or affirmative votes
ayu
a small fish
azo
containing nitrogen
azure
sky blue; a shade of blue color that is often called ‘sky-blue’
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