Words Starting With A

cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of

cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious

become less in amount or intensity

give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations

the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife

one whose behavior departs substantially from the norm of a group

temporary cessation or suspension

find repugnant

showing utter resignation or hopelessness

formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others

do away with

unequivocally detestable; ; ; ; - Edmund Burke

failing to accomplish an intended result

a substance that abrades or wears down

reduce in scope while retaining essential elements

revoke formally

run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along

grant remission of a sin to

choose not to consume

sparing in consumption of especially food and drink; - John Galsworthy

difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge

resembling an abyss in depth; so deep as to be unmeasurable

yield to another's wish or opinion

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

approach with an offer of sexual favors

harsh or corrosive in tone

to agree or express agreement

harsh or corrosive in tone

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

shrewdness shown by keen insight

impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason; ; - W.Churchill

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior

quick or skillful or adept in action or thought

flatter in an obsequious manner

corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones

describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of

someone who offers opposition

contrary to your interests or welfare

concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste

diffusing warmth and friendliness

a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display

(biology) state of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts

having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect

the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual

add details to

material such as sand or gravel used with cement and water to make concrete, mortar, or plaster

infringe on the rights of

a person who claims that they cannot have true knowledge about the existence of God (but does not deny that God might exist)

relating to rural matters

liveliness and eagerness

lessen the intensity of or calm

report or maintain

an expressive style that uses fictional characters and events to describe some subject by suggestive resemblances; an extended metaphor

provide physical relief, as from pain

distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose

make a more or less disguised reference to

in an aloof manner

noisy quarrel

the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others

to bring or combine together or with something else

open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead

mixed feelings or emotions

to make better

readily reacting to suggestions and influences

a statement that is added to or revises or improves a proposal or document (a bill or constitution etc.)

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

diffusing warmth and friendliness

characterized by friendship and good will

lacking the system or structure characteristic of living bodies

something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred

similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar

a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)

a formal ecclesiastical curse accompanied by excommunication

furnishing added support

short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)

cause emotional anguish or make miserable

a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility

an addition that extends a main building

cancel officially

(astronomy) position of a planet as defined by its angular distance from its perihelion (as observed from the sun)

(biochemistry) interference in or inhibition of the physiological action of a chemical substance by another having a similar structure

any of the early patriarchs who lived prior to the Noachian deluge

a collection of selected literary passages

the object of a feeling of intense aversion; something to be avoided

so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period

the juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance

the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally

a short pithy instructive saying

great coolness and composure under strain

being of questionable authenticity

apoapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is at the greatest distance from the Earth

a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.

model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal

cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc

inform (somebody) of something

official recognition or approval

inherent ability

(of farmland) capable of being farmed productively

someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue

based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice

resembling a tree in form and branching structure

requiring secret or mysterious knowledge

little evolved from or characteristic of an earlier ancestral type

something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies

glowing or shining like fire; - Alexander Pope

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort

lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless; ; ; -C.J.Rolo

a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms

the state of being behind in payments

having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride

seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession

a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)

a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft

the state that exists when one person or group has power over another

find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort

pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline

attribute or credit to

an abusive attack on a person's character or good name

launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

marked by care and persistent effort

cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

widely separated especially in space

any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)

weaken the consistency of (a chemical substance)

unrestrained by convention or propriety; ; ; - Los Angeles Times; ; ; - Bertrand Russell

enlarge or increase

auguring favorable circumstances and good luck

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

a cruel and oppressive dictator

(of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment

reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)

to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

(usually followed by `to') strongly opposed

prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening

(often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous

to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

turned or twisted toward one side; - G.K.Chesterton

(logic) a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof; its truth is assumed to be self-evident