| abrupt |
sudden and not expected. [2 definitions] |
| abscess |
a sore that forms within the tissues of the body and is filled with pus. Abscesses can be caused by an infection. |
| absence |
the fact or condition of being away or not present. [3 definitions] |
| absent |
not present; away from where one usually is. |
| absentee |
a person who is absent from work, school, or other duty. |
| absent-minded |
tending to not pay attention to a task or event because one is thinking about other things. |
| absolute |
precise; exact. [4 definitions] |
| absolutely |
precisely; exactly. [2 definitions] |
| absorb |
to take in or soak up. [2 definitions] |
| absorbent |
able to soak up liquid or moisture. [2 definitions] |
| absorption |
the act of soaking up or absorbing. [2 definitions] |
| abstain |
to choose not to do something. [2 definitions] |
| abstract |
existing without physical shape or substance. [3 definitions] |
| absurd |
not at all logical; impossible to be true; ridiculous. [2 definitions] |
| absurdity |
the condition or quality of being absurd, of being completely contrary to logic or the normal order of things. [2 definitions] |
| abundance |
a very large amount; plentiful supply. |
| abundant |
large in amount or number; more than enough. |
| abuse |
to use in a way that is wrong or bad; misuse. [6 definitions] |
| abyss |
a vast pit, too deep to be measured. |
| acacia |
a tree that grows in tropical areas of the world, especially in parts of Africa and Australia. The branches of an acacia spread out very wide and evenly across the top. Sometimes the top of the tree looks almost flat. |
| academic |
having to do with a school. [3 definitions] |