Words Starting with A

Explore 324 words beginning with the letter A. Each entry includes definitions, pronunciations, and example sentences.

Abacinate

/ˈæb.ə.kɪ.neɪt/

To blind by placing a hot object in front of the eyes.

EN → ZH

Abecedarian

/ˌeɪ.biː.sɪˈdɛr.i.ən/

A person who is learning the alphabet or a beginner in any subject.

EN → ZH

Aberration

/ˌæbəˈreɪʃən/

a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically an unwelcome one

EN → ZH

Abeyance

/əˈbeɪəns/

A state of temporary disuse or suspension.

EN → ZH

Abeyant

/əˈbeɪjənt/

In a state of temporary inactivity or suspension.

EN → ZH

Abhängen

ˈapˌhɛŋən

von etwas oder jemandem abhängig sein

DE → AR

Abjuration

/ˌæb.dʒʊˈreɪ.ʃən/

a solemn renunciation or rejection of a belief, cause, or claim

EN → ZH

Abjure

/əbˈdʒʊr/

To formally reject or abandon a belief, cause, or claim.

EN → ZH

Ablution

/əˈbluːʃən/

the act of washing oneself, often used in a religious context.

EN → ZH

Abnegate

/ˈæb.nɪ.ɡeɪt/

To renounce or reject something, often one's own interests or desires.

EN → ZH

Abnegation

/ˌæb.nɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/

the act of renouncing or rejecting something, often for moral or religious reasons

EN → ZH

Abolish

/əˈbɒlɪʃ/

To formally put an end to a system, practice, or institution.

EN → ZH

Abominable

/əˈbɑːmɪnəbl/

Causing moral revulsion; very bad or unpleasant.

EN → ZH

Abracadabra

/ˌæbrəˈkædəbə/

A magical phrase used to conjure or create a magical effect.

EN → ZH

Abrasion

əˈbreɪʒən

The process of scraping or wearing something away.

EN → ZH

Abrasions

əˈbreɪʒənz

A scraped area or surface caused by abrasion.

EN → ZH

Abrogate

/ˈæb.rəˌɡeɪt/

To abolish or annul by authoritative action; to do away with.

EN → ZH

Abrupt

əˈbrʌpt

Sudden and unexpected; often causing shock or confusion.

EN → ZH

Abruptly

əˈbrʌptli

In a sudden and unexpected manner.

EN → ZH

Abscond

/əbˈskɒnd/

To leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to avoid detection or arrest.

EN → ZH

Absolve

/əbˈzɒlv/

To free someone from blame or guilt; to declare someone innocent.

EN → ZH

Absorb

əbˈzɔːrb

To take in a liquid, gas, or other substance from the surface or mass of something.

EN → ZH

Absquatulate

/æbˈskwɒtʃʊleɪt/

to leave abruptly or suddenly, especially to avoid capture or a situation

EN → ZH

Abstemious

/æbˈstiːmiəs/

not allowing oneself much in the way of food or drink; moderate in consumption

EN → ZH

Abstemiously

/əbˈstɪmiəsli/

In a manner that is self-restrained, especially with regard to eating or drinking.

EN → ZH

Abstemiousness

/əbˈstiː.mi.əs.nəs/

the quality of being abstemious; restraint in the consumption of food and drink

EN → ZH

Abstractive

/əbˈstræktɪv/

relating to or characterized by abstraction

EN → ZH

Abstruse

/əbˈstruːs/

Difficult to understand; obscure.

EN → ZH

Abstrusely

/əbˈstruːsli/

in a manner that is difficult to understand or obscure

EN → ZH

Abstruseness

/əbˈstrus.nəs/

The quality of being difficult to understand or comprehend.

EN → ZH

Abstrusion

/əbˈstruːʒən/

The act or process of abstracting or the state of being abstracted.

EN → ZH

Abstrusity

/əbˈstrjuːsɪti/

the quality or state of being abstruse; difficult to understand.

EN → ZH

Academician

/ˌæk.ə.ˈdɪʃ.ən/

A member of an academy, especially one of the academies of sciences or arts.

EN → ZH

Acanthus

/əˈkænθəs/

A plant of the genus Acanthus, often used in ornamental gardens and as a motif in architectural deco...

EN → ZH

Acarpous

/əˈkɑːr.pəs/

Not producing fruit; sterile.

EN → ZH

Acatalepsy

/ˌæk.əˈtæl.əp.si/

the philosophical idea that certain things are ultimately unknowable or beyond human comprehension

EN → ZH

Access

/ˈæksɛs/

The means of approaching or entering a place.

EN → ZH

Accolade

/ˈækəleɪd/

An award or privilege granted as a special honor or acknowledgment.

EN → ZH

Accoutrement

/əˈkuːtəˌmɛnt/

Additional items of dress or equipment carried or worn by a person.

EN → ZH

Acedia

/əˈsiːdiə/

A state of listlessness or torpor; apathy; a lack of caring or motivation.

EN → ZH

Acerbate

/əˈsɜːr.beɪt/

To make a problem, situation, or feeling worse; to aggravate.

EN → ZH

Acerbic

/əˈsɜːrbɪk/

having a sharp or bitter taste or character; often used metaphorically to describe a style of speaki...

EN → ZH

Acerbity

/əˈsɜːrbɪti/

Bitterness or sharpness of taste or manner.

EN → ZH

Achieve

/əˈtʃiːv/

to successfully bring about or reach a desired objective or result.

EN → ZH

Acolyte

/ˈæk.ə.laɪt/

A person who assists a member of the clergy in a religious service or ceremony.

EN → ZH

Aconite

/ˈækənaɪt/

A plant of the genus Aconitum, known for its poisonous properties and often used in traditional medi...

EN → ZH

Aconitic

/əˈkɒnɪtɪk/

Relating to aconitic acid, specifically its form or properties.

EN → ZH

Acontrument

ˌæ.konˈtrum.ənt

An accessory or addition to something, typically used to enhance function or performance.

EN → ZH

Acquiesce

/ˌakwēˈes/

To accept something reluctantly but without protest.

EN → ZH

Acquiescence

/ˌakwēˈesəns/

the act of accepting something reluctantly but without protest

EN → ZH

Acquiescent

/ˌakwēˈesənt/

accepting something reluctantly but without protest.

EN → ZH

Acquittal

/əˈkwɪtəl/

A legal judgment that officially clears a defendant of criminal charges, declaring them not guilty.

EN → ZH

Acrimonious

/ˌækrɪˈmoʊniəs/

characterized by bitterness or anger

EN → ZH

Acumen

/əˈkjuːmən/

the ability to make good judgments and quick decisions, typically in a particular domain

EN → ZH

Acute

/əˈkjuːt/

sharp or severe in effect; intense

EN → ZH

Adamant

ˈæd.ə.mənt

Refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind.

EN → ZH

Adapt

/əˈdæpt/

to make suitable to requirements or conditions; adjust or modify fittingly.

EN → ZH

Adheres

/ədˈhɪrz/

To stick firmly to a surface or substance.

EN → ZH

Administration

/ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/

The act of managing an organization or government.

EN → ZH

Adroit

/əˈdrɔɪt/

having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations

EN → ZH

Adroitly

/əˈdrɔɪtli/

in a clever or skillful way

EN → ZH

Adscititious

/ˌæd.sɪˈtɪʃ.əs/

Added or derived from something else; not intrinsic or inherent.

EN → ZH

Adulate

/ˈædʒ.ə.leɪt/

To praise someone excessively or obsequiously.

EN → ZH

Adulation

/ˌædʒ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/

Excessive admiration or praise.

EN → ZH

Adumbrate

/ˈæd.ʌm.breɪt/

To outline or sketch something in a vague or incomplete way; to foreshadow or indicate partially.

EN → ZH

Adumbration

/ˌædʌmˈbreɪʃən/

A shadow or faint indication; an outline or a representation that is not fully developed.

EN → ZH

Adumbrative

/ˈædʌm.brə.tɪv/

Serving to foreshadow or prefigure something; indicative or suggestive.

EN → ZH

Adventitious

/ˌæd.vənˈtɪʃ.əs/

Happening by chance rather than design; accidental or incidental.

EN → ZH

Adverse

/ˈæd.vɜːrs/

preventing success or development; harmful; unfavorable.

EN → ZH

Advocate

ˈæd.və.kɪt

A person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy.

EN → ZH

Adynaton

/ˌæd.ɪˈnaː.tɒn/

A figure of speech that creates an exaggeration so extreme that it implies impossibility.

EN → ZH

Adytum

/ˈeɪ.dɪ.təm/

The innermost sanctum of an ancient temple, especially in ancient Greek and Roman religion, where th...

EN → ZH

Aegis

/ˈiːdʒɪs/

protection, backing, or support of a particular person or organization

EN → ZH

Aeolian

/iˈoʊ.li.ən/

relating to or arising from the wind

EN → ZH

Aeonian

/iːˈoʊ.ni.ən/

lasting for an immeasurably or indefinitely long period of time; eternal.

EN → ZH

Aesthesia

/iˈsθiːziə/

The faculty of sensation or perception; the ability to perceive sensory stimuli.

EN → ZH

Aesthete

/ˈiːsθiːt/

A person who has a special appreciation of art and beauty.

EN → ZH

Aesthetic

/iːsˈθɛtɪk/

Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty.

EN → ZH

Aestheticism

/iˈsθɛtɪsɪzəm/

A philosophical theory which holds that the perception of beauty is the primary aim of art and that ...

EN → ZH

Aestheticization

/iˌsθɛtɪsɪˈzeɪʃən/

The process of making something aesthetically pleasing or emphasizing its aesthetic qualities.

EN → ZH

Afferent Pathway

ˈæf.ər.ənt ˈpæθ.weɪ

Afferent pathway refers to a neural pathway that carries sensory information from the body to the ce...

EN → ZH

Affiliate

əˈfɪliˌeɪt

To officially attach or connect to a larger organization or group.

EN → ZH

Affinity

/əˈfɪn.ɪ.ti/

A natural liking for and understanding of someone or something.

EN → ZH

Afflatus

/əˈfleɪtəs/

a divine creative impulse or inspiration, particularly in artistic endeavors.

EN → ZH

Aggle

/ˈæɡəl/

A group of geese on the ground or a cluster of something loosely formed.

EN → ZH

Agglutinate

/əˈɡluːtɪneɪt/

to combine or form together into one; to stick together or to cause to stick together

EN → ZH

Aggrandize

/əˈɡræn.daɪz/

To increase in power, status, or wealth; to make something seem greater than it is.

EN → ZH

Agog

/əˈɡɒɡ/

Very eager or excited to see or do something.

EN → ZH

Agogness

/əˈɡɒɡ.nəs/

The state of being agog; eager or excited anticipation.

EN → ZH

Agrarian

/əˈɡrɛəriən/

Relating to land, agriculture, or rural matters.

EN → ZH

Aguish

/ˈæɡ.wɪʃ/

Suffering from extreme pain or distress, especially mental pain.

EN → ZH

Ainsworth

/ˈeɪnzˌwɜrθ/

A surname of English origin.

EN → ZH

Airway

ˈɛərˌweɪ

The passage by which air enters and leaves the lungs, consisting of the trachea and bronchi.

EN → ZH

Airways

ˈɛrweɪz

The passages through which air moves in the lungs; also, a term used to describe the routes used by ...

EN → ZH

Akimbo

/əˈkɪm.boʊ/

With hands on the hips and elbows turned outward.

EN → ZH

Akrasia

/əˈkreɪziə/

a state of acting against one's better judgment; lack of self-control or weakness of will.

EN → ZH

Alacritous

/əˈlækrɪtəs/

brisk and cheerful readiness

EN → ZH

Alacrity

/əˈlækrɪti/

Brisk and cheerful readiness

EN → ZH

Alchemic

/ælˈkɛmɪk/

Relating to alchemy, the medieval chemical philosophy and science that aimed to transform base metal...

EN → ZH

Aleatory

/ˌeɪ.liˈeɪ.tɔːr.i/

Dependent on chance; random.

EN → ZH