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 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
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