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- ABATEROne who, or that which, abates.
- ABBOTSHIPThe state, term, or office of an abbot; abbacy.
- ABIDINGContinuing or persisting in the same state: lasting, enduring; steadfast.
- ABJECTLYIn an abject fashion; with great shame; desperately.
- ABLYIn an able manner; with great ability.
- ABOARDOn board; into or within a ship or boat; hence, into or within a railway car.
- ABREASTSide by side and facing forward.
- ABROADBeyond the bounds of a country; in foreign countries.
- ABROADSBeyond the bounds of a country; in foreign countries.
- ABSEYABC; alphabet.
- ABSOLUTELYIn an absolute or unconditional manner; utterly, positively, wholly.
- ABSTAINEROne who abstains; especially, one who abstains from something, such as the use of alcohol or drugs, or one who abstains for religious reasons; one who practices self-denial.
- ACTIVELYIn an active manner.
- ACTUALLYIn act or in fact; really; in truth; positively.
- ADAWTo daunt, overcome, subdue.
- ADVENTUROUSLYIn an adventurous manner.
- AFARAt, to, or from a great distance; far away; distantly.
- AFARSAt, to, or from a great distance; far away; distantly.
- AFEAREDsimple past and past participle of afear
- AFFIRMINGpresent participle and gerund of affirm
- AFIREOn fire (often metaphorically).
- AFOREHANDBeforehand; in advance; in anticipation.
- AFORESAIDPreviously stated; said or named before.
- AFORETIMEIn time past; in a former time; formerly.
- AFTERCLAPAn additional adverse event that occurs unexpectedly after an earlier one was thought to be over and done with.
- AGAINSTIn a contrary direction to.
- AGREEABLYIn an agreeable or pleasing manner
- AGROUNDResting on the bottom.
- AHOYUsed to hail a ship, a boat or a person, or to attract attention.
- ALACKAn expression of sorrow or mourning.
- ALBEITAlthough, despite (it) being.
- ALIGHTTo make less heavy; to lighten; to alleviate, to relieve.
- ALOUDWith a loud voice, or great noise; loudly; audibly.
- ALOWLow down.
- AMBLERA slow-moving, comfortable horse or mule.
- AMIABLYIn an amiable manner; in a friendly or pleasant manner.
- AMICABLYFriendly; in an amicable manner.
- AMOROUSLYIn an amorous or loving manner.
- ANGERLYAngrily.
- ANGLERA person who fishes with a hook and line.
- ANGRILYIn an angry manner; under the influence of anger.
- ANGRYDisplaying or feeling anger.
- ANIGHNigh; near.
- ANISEEDThe seedlike fruit of the anise, used in baking and in the flavoring of liqueurs such as ouzo.
- ANONStraight away; at once.
- ANOTHEROne more further, in addition to the quantity by then; a second or additional one, similar in likeness or in effect.
- ANYBODYAny one out of an indefinite number of persons; anyone; any person.
- ARDENTLYFervently.
- ARMHOLEA human armpit.
- ARMINGpresent participle and gerund of arm
- ARMPITThe cavity beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder.
- ASHYResembling ashes (especially in colour); (of a person’s complexion) unusually pale as a result of strong emotion, illness, etc.
- ASLEEPIn a state of sleep; also, broadly, resting.
- ASLOPESlanted, sloping.
- ASPENPertaining to the aspen tree.
- ASQUINTLooking sideways, as though warily.
- ASTOUNDTo astonish, bewilder or dazzle.
- ATTENDERAn attendee; one who attends a course, meeting, school, etc.
- ATTENTIVELYIn an attentive manner.
- ATWEENBetween.
- AVENGEROne who avenges or vindicates.
- AVOIDANCEThe act of avoiding or shunning; keeping clear of.
- AWAITTo wait for.
- AWAITEROne who awaits.
- AWAKENot asleep; conscious.
- AWRYObliquely, crookedly; askew.
- BABOONERYBaboonish behavior.
- BABYA very young human, particularly from birth to a couple of years old or until walking is fully mastered. A very young human, even if not yet born.
- BACKBONEThe series of vertebrae, separated by disks, that encloses and protects the spinal cord, and runs down the middle of the back in vertebrate animals.
- BACKWARDIndicating position or direction. Situated toward or at the rear of something.
- BADLYIn a bad manner.
- BAGFULThe amount that fills a bag.
- BAKEMEATAny baked product (such as a pie)
- BAKINGpresent participle and gerund of bake.
- BALLASTHeavy material that is placed in the hold of a ship (or in the gondola of a balloon), to provide stability.
- BARGHESTA legendary monstrous black dog, said to possess large teeth and claws, and (sometimes) to be capable of changing form.
- BARKINGpresent participle and gerund of bark
- BARTISANA parapet with battlements projecting from the top of a tower in a castle or church.
- BASCINETA light helmet, typically with a high, pointed skull, either open-faced (in early models) or made with a visor (later models).
- BASINFULAs much as a basin will hold.
- BASKETFULThe amount that will fit into a basket
- BATHINGThe act of taking a bath.
- BATTPieces of fabric or fibre used for stuffing; as for batting or insulation
- BATTERTo hit or strike violently and repeatedly.
- BEADSMANA petitioner; someone who seeks some type of favour from another, usually from a superior.
- BEAMYResembling a beam in size and weight; massy.
- BEASTLYPertaining to, or having the form, nature, or habits of, a beast.
- BEAUTEOUSbeautiful.
- BECHARMTo charm; fascinate; hold by a charm or spell.
- BEDAZETo cause to become dazed.
- BEDEWTo make wet with or as if with dew.
- BEDIGHTTo equip or bedeck.
- BEDRENCHTo drench thoroughly; to make extremely wet; saturate with moisture; soak.
- BEDSTRAWAny plant of herb genus Galium of the madder family with small pointed leaves and hairy stems with small, white or yellow flowers.
- BEDUSTTo cover with dust.
- BEEHIVEA sheltered place where bees, usually honey bees (genus Apis), live.
- BEEYARDAn apiary.
- BEFOOLTo make a fool out of (someone); to fool, trick, or deceive (someone).
- BEGIFTTo entrust; endow.
- BEGROANTo groan about; bewail; groan at.