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abashed    to make shy, lost self-confidence, become disconcerted

abated     reduced in degree or intensity   

abnormality     deviating from the normal   

abomination     extreme disgust and hatred, loathing

abrupt     marked by sudden changes in subject matter

absurd    ridiculously unreasonable, unsound or incongruous

abysmally     poverty stricken, backward social environment

accessible     capable of being reached, ability to enter

accident prone    having personality traits that predispose to accidents

accused    a person charged with an offense

acne    a disorder of the skin caused by inflammation of the skin glands

acquire     to come into possession or control of

Adam's apple     the projection in the front of the neck formed by the largest

                          cartilage of the larynx

addled   thrown into confusion

adrenaline    hormone produced by the adrenal gland

affectionate    having a warm regard for , loving

agitated     exciting and often troubling the mind

aided and abetted     refers to a person who helped the bad guys  

aftermath     the period following a disastrous event

affronted     insulted

aghast     struck with terror, amazement or horror

ajar     a door that is slightly open

alibi    an excuse usually intended to avert blame

allegiance    devotion or loyalty to a person, group or cause

almighty    relatively unlimited in power   

amber

amber   a fossil tree resin

ambushed    surprise attack by enemy forces

amulet    a good luck charm

anticipation     the act of looking forward

antidote    a remedy that can counteract the effect of poison

apathetic     having or showing little or no feeling or emotion

apologize    to say that you are sorry

apoplectic    highly excited

Apothecary    one who both prepares and sells drugs

appalled    horrified, dismayed or disgusted

apparition   an unusual or unexpected sight, a ghostly figure

appeal     to make an earnest request

appraisal    estimation of worth, significance or status

apprehensively     viewing the future with anxiety or alarm

aquamarine

aquiver     marked by trembling or quivering

Armenia    landlocked mountainous country between the Black Sea and

                   the Caspian Sea

array     to dress or decorate

askew    out of line, awry

aspect    a particular status or phase in which something appears

assassination     to murder by sudden or secret attack

assent    agreement

astounded    amazed, stunned, filled with bewilderment or wonder

asunder     things that are rendered apart usually violently

austere     stern or cold in appearance or manner

audible    able to be heard

aura     a distinctive ill-defined atmosphere

Avada Kedavra     the Killing Curse

avenge     take revenge

averting      turning away

awestruck    filled with awe