A-Z-01

60 words & definitions

aghast adjective
Struck with shock, amazement, or horror
agog adjective
Very eager or curious to hear or see something
aloof adjective
Not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant
absurd adjective
(of an idea or suggestion) wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate
abysmal adjective
A deplorable, poor or inferior state.
agile adjective
Able to move quickly and easily, and be well coordinated.
adorable adjective
Inspiring great affection; delightful; charming.
agony noun
Extreme physical or mental suffering
adore verb
To love and respect (someone) deeply
abrupt adjective
Sudden and unexpected, often in an unpleasant way
aberration noun
A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected.
alienate verb
To make somebody feel that they are a stranger and they do not belong
ambiguous adjective
Something whose meaning is unclear, because it can be understood in several ways
abusive adjective
Being harsh or violent to another person, verbally or physically.
aggressive adjective
Ready to attack and behaving in a threatening way.
abundant adjective
Plentiful, available in large quantities
adversity noun
A difficult situation or time in one's life
adversary noun
An enemy or opponent
abhor verb
To hate something
abandon verb
To leave someone or something behind permanently or without intending to return.
absentminded adjective
Forgetful or inattentive, often because of being lost in thought.
abuse nounverb
verb
To speak to someone in an insulting or offensive way.
abuse nounverb
noun
The act of treating someone or something with cruelty, violence, or harshness, often resulting in harm or injury.
abyss noun
A deep or seemingly bottomless hole or chasm.
accommodate verb
To adapt or adjust to meet someone's needs or wishes.
achy adjective
Experiencing a dull, persistent pain in the body, often due to illness or tiredness.
adamant adjective
Firm and unshakable in attitude or belief, even when questioned by others.
adept adjective
Highly skilled or proficient at something.
admirable adjective
Worthy of respect and approval due to excellence, skill, or virtue.
admonish verb
To warn or reprimand someone firmly about their behaviour.
adrift adjective
Lacking direction or purpose; aimless.
afflicted adjective
Suffering from a serious problem, illness, or pain, be it mental or physical.
aftermath noun
The lingering effects or impact after something has occurred.
aggravate verb
To intensify the seriousness or severity of something.
aggravating adjective
Causing annoyance, irritation, and frustraton by repeated annoying behavior.
agitated adjective
Emotionally upset or excited, especially due to worry or anger.
alacrity noun
Lively and enthusiastic action or attitude.
alibi noun
A claim of innocens due to evidence that someone was somewhere else when a crime took place.
allege verb
To claim or assert something to be true without proof, often in a legal context.
allegiance noun
Loyalty or commitment to a person, group, country, or cause.
aloft adjective
High above or overhead, especially in flight or suspended.
ambiance adjective
The mood or atmosphere of a place or its surroundings.
amass verb
To accumulate a large amount of something gradually, especially wealth, knowledge, or resources.
addict noun
A person who is physically or mentally dependent on a substance, especially drugs or alcohol.
addictive adjective
The habit-forming quality of a substance or activity that causes someone to become dependent on using it or doing it.
alarming adjective
Causing fear, concern, worry, and apprehension.
abduct verb
To seize and take someone away against their will, by force; to kidnap.
acute adjective
Very sharp and intense.
aesthetic adjective
Appealing to the senses of sight, hearing, smell, taste, and/or touch.
adventure noun
An unusual, exciting, and sometimes hazardous experience or activity.
adventurous adjective
Willing to take risks to try new and difficult methods, ideas, or experiences.
acrimony noun
Showing feelings of anger and bitterness.
alert adjective
Awake, watchful, and paying close attention.
alluring noun
Powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating.
aligned adjective
To be similar and in agreement with an opinion or cause.
agonizing adjective
Something that causes great physical or mental pain.
agenda noun
A list or outline of things to be considered or done
alien noun
Someone who is strange, different, foreign, and not from 'here'.
afflict verb
To cause pain, suffering, or trouble.
affliction noun
Something that causes pain or suffering.