| abound |
to be found in large numbers or amounts. |
| abrupt |
saying so little as to be rude or unpleasant. [1/2 definitions] |
| abscess |
a sore that forms within the tissues of the body and is filled with pus. Abscesses can be caused by an infection. |
| abyss |
a vast pit, too deep to be measured. |
| accent |
a mark (' or `). Accents are used to show what parts of a word are to be said with more stress. [1/5 definitions] |
| acceptable |
good enough to be accepted or approved of. |
| accessible |
able to be entered. [2 definitions] |
| accompany |
to be connected with; happen at the same time as; follow. [1/3 definitions] |
| accord |
to agree or be in harmony (often followed by "with"). [1/4 definitions] |
| account |
to be the cause of (usually followed by "for"). [1/6 definitions] |
| act |
a behavior of pretending to be or to feel something that is not true. [3/9 definitions] |
| addict |
a person who depends on something, such as a drug, that is usually harmful and cannot be easily given up. [1/3 definitions] |
| address |
to write information on, telling where something can be delivered. [1/6 definitions] |
| adjoin |
to be next to; border on. |
| administer |
to manage, take care of, or be in charge of. [1/3 definitions] |
| affable |
pleasant to talk to and be with; friendly; likeable. |
| afford |
to have enough money to buy; be able to pay for. [2/3 definitions] |
| affront |
something that is said or done on purpose to be rude or mean. [1/2 definitions] |
| against |
on or touching, so as to be supported by. [1/4 definitions] |
| agenda |
a list of things to be done or talked about. |
| agree |
to be right for; fit. [2/5 definitions] |