Words starting with A

To give up completely, to desert or leave behind, or to relinquish a claim, plan, or responsibility.

The act or instance of humiliating or degrading someone; the state of being lowered in dignity or status.

To decrease in amount or intensity; to reduce or end something.

To formally end or repeal a system, practice, or institution; to officially put an end to something established.

To shorten (a text, speech, or other work) by omitting parts; to condense.

To depart secretly or flee, especially to avoid detection or arrest.

To free someone from blame or responsibility; to pardon or exonerate.

To take in or soak up something (such as liquid, information, or attention); to engross or occupy someone.

Difficult to understand; obscure or highly complex.

The quality or state of being wildly unreasonable, illogical, or ridiculous; something that is completely contrary to reason or common sense.

A distinctive way of pronouncing words; the act of emphasizing a syllable or word (as a verb, to accent means to emphasize).

Happening by chance or without deliberate planning; not intended. In music, it is also a noun for a symbol that temporarily alters a pitch.

An honor; a public expression of praise or an award.

To approach and speak to someone in a bold, often aggressive or unwelcome manner.

Sharp or biting in tone or taste; caustic or mordant in manner.

To admit that something is true or real; to recognize the existence, validity, or status of something or someone; and to confirm receipt or awareness of something.