Amiable -(adj) : agreeable, lovable, warmly frindly
Amicable -(adj) : politely friendly, not quarrelsome
Amity -(n) : friendship
Amorphous -(n) : formless, lacking shape or definition
Anachronism -(n) : something of someone misplaced in time
Analogous -(adj) : comparable
Anarchy -(n) : absence of governing body
Anathema -(n) : solemn curse
Anemic -(adj) : someone who is suffering from anemia
Animus -(adj) : hostile feeling or intent
Annotate -(v) : comment
Anomalous -(adj) : abnormal, irregular
Antediluvian -(adj) : antiquated, extremely ancient
Antipathy -(n) : aversion, dislike
Antithesis -(n) : contrast, direct opposite of
Apathy -(n) : lack of caring, indifference
Aperture -(n) : opening, hole
Apex -(n) : tip, summit, climax
Aphasia -(n) : loss of speech due to injury or illness
Aphorism -(n) : pity maxim or saying
Apogee -(n) : highest point
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Wordlist 2 : A
Adulterate -(v) : making impure bu adding inferior substances
Adversity -(n) : poverty, misfortune
Affable -(adj) : easily approachable, warmly friendly
Affected -(adj) : artificial, pretended
Affluence -(n) : abundance, wealth
Aggregate -(n) : gather, accumulate
Alacrity -(n) : cheerful promptness
Alleviate -(v) : relieve
Allure -(v) : entice, attract
Aloof -(adj) : apart, reserved
Amalgamate -(v) : combine, mix
Ambiguous -(adj) : unclear of doubtful in meaning
Ambivalence -(n) : the state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes
Amble -(n) : moving at an easy pace
Ambulatory -(adj) : able to walk, not bedridden
Ameliorate -(v) : improve
Adversity -(n) : poverty, misfortune
Affable -(adj) : easily approachable, warmly friendly
Affected -(adj) : artificial, pretended
Affluence -(n) : abundance, wealth
Aggregate -(n) : gather, accumulate
Alacrity -(n) : cheerful promptness
Alleviate -(v) : relieve
Allure -(v) : entice, attract
Aloof -(adj) : apart, reserved
Amalgamate -(v) : combine, mix
Ambiguous -(adj) : unclear of doubtful in meaning
Ambivalence -(n) : the state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes
Amble -(n) : moving at an easy pace
Ambulatory -(adj) : able to walk, not bedridden
Ameliorate -(v) : improve
Wordlist 1 : A
Abase -(v) : lower, degrade, humiliate
Abate -(v) : subside or moderate
Aberrant -(adj) : Abnormal or deviant
Abet -(v) : assist, usually in doing something wrong
Abhor -(v) : detest, hate
Abjure -(v) : renounce to oath
Ablution -(n) : washing
Abnegation -(n) : self-sacrifice, renunciation
Aboriginal -(adj) : first of its kind in region
Abortive -(adj) : unsuccessful, fruitless
Abscond -(v) : depart secretly and hide
Abstemious -(v) : sparing in eating and drinking
Abstinence -(n) : restrain from eating and drinking
Abstruse -(adj) : obscure, profound
Abysmal -(adj) : bottomless
Accede -(v) : agree
Acclimate -(v) : adjust to climate of environment
Acclivity -(n) : sharp upslope of a hill
Accord -(n) : agreement
Acrophobia -(n) : fear of heights
Acumen -(n) : mental keenness
Admonish -(n) : warn, reprove
Abate -(v) : subside or moderate
Aberrant -(adj) : Abnormal or deviant
Abet -(v) : assist, usually in doing something wrong
Abhor -(v) : detest, hate
Abjure -(v) : renounce to oath
Ablution -(n) : washing
Abnegation -(n) : self-sacrifice, renunciation
Aboriginal -(adj) : first of its kind in region
Abortive -(adj) : unsuccessful, fruitless
Abscond -(v) : depart secretly and hide
Abstemious -(v) : sparing in eating and drinking
Abstinence -(n) : restrain from eating and drinking
Abstruse -(adj) : obscure, profound
Abysmal -(adj) : bottomless
Accede -(v) : agree
Acclimate -(v) : adjust to climate of environment
Acclivity -(n) : sharp upslope of a hill
Accord -(n) : agreement
Acrophobia -(n) : fear of heights
Acumen -(n) : mental keenness
Admonish -(n) : warn, reprove
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