| ABANDON | /əˈbændən/ | noun | The trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry. |
| ABANDONMENT | /əˈbændənmənt/ | noun | Withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility. |
| ABDOMINAL | /æbˈdɑmənəl/ | adj | Of or relating to or near the abdomen. |
| ABIDING | /əˈbaɪdɪŋ/ | adj | Lasting a long time. |
| ABJECT | /ˈæbdʒɛkt/ | adj | Most unfortunate or miserable. |
| ABNORMAL | /æbˈnɔrməl/ | adj | Not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm. |
| ABOLITION | /ˌæbəˈlɪʃən/ | noun | The act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery). |
| ABOMINATION | /əˌbɑməˈneɪʃən/ | noun | An action that is vicious or vile; an action that arouses disgust or abhorrence. |
| ABORIGINAL | /ˌæbɚˈɪdʒənəl/ | noun | An indigenous person who was born in a particular place. |
| ABORT | /əˈbɔrt/ | noun | The act of terminating a project or procedure before it is completed. |
| ABRASIVE | /əˈbreɪsɪv/ | adj | Sharply disagreeable; rigorous. |
| ABRUPT | /əˈbrʌpt/ | adj | Exceedingly sudden and unexpected. |
| ABSENT | /ˈæbsənt/ | adj | Nonexistent. |
| ABSORB | /əbˈzɔrb/ | verb | Become imbued. |
| ABSORPTION | /əbˈzɔrpʃən/ | noun | The process in which incident radiated energy is retained without reflection or transmission on passing through a medium. |
| ABSTAIN | /əbˈsteɪn/ | verb | Choose not to consume. |
| ABSURD | /əbˈsɝd/ | noun | A situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless. |
| ABSURDITY | /əbˈsɝdəti/ | noun | A ludicrous folly. |
| ABUNDANCE | /əˈbʌndəns/ | noun | The property of a more than adequate quantity or supply. |
| ABUNDANT | /əˈbʌndənt/ | adj | Present in great quantity. |
| ABUSIVE | /əˈbjusɪv/ | adj | Characterized by physical or psychological maltreatment. |
| ACCELERATION | /ˌækˌsɛlɚˈeɪʃən/ | noun | An increase in rate of change. |
| ACCESSION | /əkˈsɛʃən/ | noun | A process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group). |
| ACCESSORY | /ækˈsɛsɚi/ | adj | Aiding and abetting in a crime. |
| ACCIDENTAL | /ˌæksəˈdɛntəl/ | adj | Not of prime or central importance. |
| ACCLAIM | /əˈkleɪm/ | noun | Enthusiastic approval. |
| ACCOMMODATE | /əˈkɑməˌdeɪt/ | verb | Provide with something desired or needed. |
| ACCOMMODATING | /əˈkɑməˌdeɪtɪŋ/ | adj | Helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation. |
| ACCOMMODATION | /əˌkɑməˈdeɪʃən/ | noun | A settlement of differences. |
| ACCOMPANIMENT | /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/ | noun | Something added to complete or embellish or make perfect. |
| ACCORD | /əˈkɔrd/ | noun | Concurrence of opinion. |
| ACCOUNTABLE | /əˈkaʊntəbəl/ | adj | Liable to account for one's actions. |
| ACCREDITATION | /əˌkrɛdəˈteɪʃən/ | noun | The act of granting credit or recognition (especially with respect to an educational institution that maintains suitable standards). |
| ACCREDITED | /əˈkrɛdɪtɪd/ | adj | Given official approval to act. |
| ACCUSING | /əˈkjuzɪŋ/ | adj | Containing or expressing accusation. |
| ACCUSTOMED | /əˈkʌstəmd/ | adj | Commonly used or practiced; usual. |
| ACHING | /ˈeɪkɪŋ/ | adj | Causing a dull and steady pain. |
| ACKNOWLEDGED | /ækˈnɑlɪdʒd/ | adj | Recognized or made known or admitted. |
| ACKNOWLEDGMENT | /ækˈnɑlɪdʒmənt/ | noun | A statement acknowledging something or someone. |
| ACOUSTIC | /əˈkustɪk/ | adj | Of or relating to the science of acoustics. |
| ACQUAINTED | /əˈkweɪntɪd/ | adj | Having fair knowledge of. |
| ACQUITTED | /əˈkwɪtɪd/ | adj | Declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime; legally blameless. |
| ACREAGE | /ˈeɪkɚɪdʒ/ | noun | An area of ground used for some particular purpose (such as building or farming). |
| ACRONYM | /ˈækrənɪm/ | noun | A word formed from the initial letters of the several words in the name and pronounced as one word. |
| ACTIONABLE | /ˈækʃənəbəl/ | adj | Affording grounds for legal action. |
| ACTIVATE | /ˈæktəˌveɪt/ | verb | Make active or more active. |
| ACTUALITY | /ˌæktʃuˈæləˌti/ | noun | The state of actually existing objectively. |
| ACUTE | /əˈkjut/ | adj | Having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course. |
| ADAMANT | /ˈædəmənt/ | adj | Impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason. |
| ADAPT | /əˈdæpt/ | verb | Make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose. |
| ADAPTATION | /ˌædəpˈteɪʃən/ | noun | A written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form. |
| ADDICT | /əˈdɪkt/ | noun | Someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction. |
| ADDITIVE | /ˈædətɪv/ | adj | Characterized or produced by addition. |
| ADEPT | /əˈdɛpt/ | adj | Having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude. |
| ADEQUATE | /ˈædəkwət/ | adj | Having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task. |
| ADHERE | /ədˈhɪr/ | verb | Be compatible or in accordance with. |
| ADHERENCE | /ədˈhɪrəns/ | noun | Faithful support for a cause or political party or religion. |
| ADHESION | /ædˈhiʒən/ | noun | The property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition. |
| ADJECTIVE | /ˈædʒɪktɪv/ | adj | Of or relating to or functioning as an adjective. |
| ADJUST | /əˈdʒʌst/ | verb | Alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard. |
| ADJUSTABLE | /əˈdʒʌstəbəl/ | adj | Capable of being changed so as to match or fit. |
| ADMINISTER | /ədˈmɪnəstɚ/ | verb | Perform (a church sacrament) ritually. |
| ADMIRATION | /ˌædmɚˈeɪʃən/ | noun | A favorable judgment. |
| ADOLESCENT | /ˌædəˈlɛsənt/ | adj | Relating to or peculiar to or suggestive of an adolescent. |
| ADRIFT | /əˈdrɪft/ | adj | Afloat on the surface of a body of water. |
| ADULTERY | /əˈdʌltɚi/ | noun | Extramarital sex that willfully and maliciously interferes with marriage relations. |
| ADVANCEMENT | /ədˈvænsmənt/ | noun | Gradual improvement or growth or development. |
| ADVANTAGEOUS | /ˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs/ | adj | Giving an advantage. |
| ADVENT | /ˈædˌvɛnt/ | noun | Arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous). |
| ADVENTUROUS | /ædˈvɛntʃɚəs/ | adj | Willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises. |
| ADVERSE | /ædˈvɝs/ | adj | Contrary to your interests or welfare. |
| ADVERSITY | /ædˈvɝsɪˌti/ | noun | A state of misfortune or affliction. |
| ADVERTISE | /ˈædvɚˌtaɪz/ | verb | Call attention to. |
| ADVERTISED | /ˈædvɚˌtaɪzd/ | adj | Called to public attention. |
| ADVISABLE | /ədˈvaɪzəbəl/ | adj | Worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise. |
| ADVISER | /ædˈvaɪzɚ/ | noun | An expert who gives advice. |
| AERIAL | /ˈɛriəl/ | adj | Existing or living or growing or operating in the air. |
| AEROBIC | /ɛˈroʊbɪk/ | adj | Based on or using the principles of aerobics; enhancing respiratory and circulatory efficiency. |
| AESTHETIC | /ɛsˈθɛtɪk/ | adj | Concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste. |
| AESTHETICALLY | /ɛsˈθɛtɪkli/ | adv | In a tasteful way. |
| AESTHETICS | /ɛsˈθɛtɪks/ | noun | The branch of philosophy dealing with beauty and taste (emphasizing the evaluative criteria that are applied to art). |
| AFAR | /əˈfɑr/ | adv | At or from or to a great distance; far. |
| AFFECTING | /əˈfɛktɪŋ/ | adj | Arousing affect. |
| AFFECTION | /əˈfɛkʃən/ | noun | A positive feeling of liking. |
| AFFECTIONATE | /əˈfɛkʃənət/ | adj | Having or displaying warmth or affection. |
| AFFILIATED | /əˈfɪliˌeɪtɪd/ | adj | Being joined in close association. |
| AFFILIATION | /əˌfɪliˈeɪʃən/ | noun | A social or business relationship. |
| AFFINITY | /əˈfɪnəti/ | noun | State of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts. |
| AFFIRMATIVE | /əˈfɝmətɪv/ | noun | A reply of affirmation. |
| AFFLUENT | /ˈæfluənt/ | adj | Having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value. |
| AFIELD | /əˈfild/ | adv | Far away from home or one's usual surroundings. |
| AFLOAT | /əˈfloʊt/ | adj | Covered with water. |
| AFOREMENTIONED | /əˈfɔrˌmɛnʃənd/ | adj | Being the one previously mentioned or spoken of. |
| AFT | /æft/ | adv | At or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane. |
| AFTERMATH | /ˈæftɚˌmæθ/ | noun | The consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event). |
| AFTERWARD | /ˈæftɚwɚd/ | adv | Happening at a time subsequent to a reference time. |
| AGGREGATE | /ˈæɡrəɡət/ | adj | Formed of separate units gathered into a mass or whole. |
| AGILE | /ˈædʒəl/ | adj | Moving quickly and lightly. |
| AGONY | /ˈæɡəni/ | noun | Intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain. |
| AGRARIAN | /əˈɡrɛriən/ | adj | Relating to farming or agriculture. |
| AIRFLOW | /ˈɛrfloʊ/ | noun | The flow of air. |
| AIRING | /ˈɛrɪŋ/ | noun | A short excursion (a walk or ride) in the open air. |
| AIRPLANE | /ˈɛrˌpleɪn/ | noun | An aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets. |
| AIRSPACE | /ˈɛrˌspeɪs/ | noun | The atmosphere above a nation that is deemed to be under its jurisdiction. |
| AIRY | /ˈɛri/ | adj | Not practical or realizable; speculative. |
| AKIN | /əˈkɪn/ | adj | Similar in quality or character. |
| ALAS | /əˈlæs/ | adv | By bad luck. |
| ALCHEMY | /ˈælkəmi/ | noun | The way two individuals relate to each other. |
| ALCOHOLIC | /ˌælkəˈhɑlɪk/ | adj | Addicted to alcohol. |
| ALGEBRAIC | /ˌældʒəˈbreɪɪk/ | adj | Of or relating to algebra. |
| ALIAS | /ˈeɪliəs/ | adv | As known or named at another time or place. |
| ALIBI | /ˈæləˌbaɪ/ | noun | A defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc. |
| ALIENATION | /ˌeɪliəˈneɪʃən/ | noun | The voluntary and absolute transfer of title and possession of real property from one person to another. |
| ALIGHT | /əˈlaɪt/ | adj | Lighted up by or as by fire or flame. |
| ALIGN | /əˈlaɪn/ | verb | Place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight. |
| ALIGNED | /əˈlaɪnd/ | adj | In a straight line. |
| ALKALINE | /ˈælkəˌlaɪn/ | adj | Relating to or containing an alkali; having a pH greater than 7. |
| ALLEGATION | /ˌæləˈɡeɪʃən/ | noun | A formal accusation against somebody (often in a court of law). |
| ALLERGIC | /əˈlɝdʒɪk/ | adj | Characterized by or caused by allergy. |
| ALLOTTED | /əˈlɑtɪd/ | adj | Given as a task. |
| ALLOWANCE | /əˈlaʊəns/ | noun | An amount allowed or granted (as during a given period). |
| ALLOY | /ˈæˌlɔɪ/ | noun | A mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten. |
| ALLURING | /əˈlʊrɪŋ/ | adj | Highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire. |
| ALOFT | /əˈlɔft/ | adv | At or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship. |
| ALOUD | /əˈlaʊd/ | adv | Using the voice; not silently. |
| ALPHABETICAL | /ˌælfəˈbɛtɪkəl/ | adj | Arranged in order according to the alphabet. |
| ALPINE | /ˈælˌpaɪn/ | adj | Relating to the Alps and their inhabitants. |
| ALTERED | /ˈɔltɚd/ | adj | Changed in form or character without becoming something else. |
| ALTITUDE | /ˈæltəˌtud/ | noun | Elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface. |
| ALTO | /ˈæltoʊ/ | adj | Second highest member of a group. |
| ALTOGETHER | /ˌɔltəˈɡɛðɚ/ | adv | To a complete degree or to the full or entire extent; Completely or entirely. |
| AMBER | /ˈæmbɚ/ | noun | A deep yellow color. |
| AMBIENT | /ˈæmbiənt/ | adj | Completely enveloping. |
| AMBIGUOUS | /æmˈbɪɡjuəs/ | adj | Open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead. |
| AMBITION | /æmˈbɪʃən/ | noun | A cherished desire. |
| AMBITIOUS | /æmˈbɪʃəs/ | adj | Requiring full use of your abilities or resources. |
| AMBIVALENT | /æmˈbɪvələnt/ | adj | Uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow. |
| AMEND | /əˈmɛnd/ | verb | Make amendments to. |
| AMMUNITION | /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/ | noun | Information that can be used to attack or defend a claim or argument or viewpoint. |
| AMPHIBIOUS | /æmˈfɪbiəs/ | adj | Operating or living on land and in water. |
| AMPLE | /ˈæmpəl/ | adj | More than enough in size or scope or capacity. |
| AMPLIFICATION | /ˌæmpləfəˈkeɪʃən/ | noun | Addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail. |
| AMUSING | /əˈmjuzɪŋ/ | adj | Arousing or provoking laughter. |
| ANATOMICAL | /ˌænəˈtɑməkəl/ | adj | Of or relating to the structure of the body. |
| ANATOMY | /əˈnætəmi/ | noun | A detailed analysis. |
| ANCESTRAL | /ænˈsɛstrəl/ | adj | Inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent. |
| ANCHOR | /ˈæŋkɚ/ | noun | A central cohesive source of support and stability. |
| ANCILLARY | /ˈænsəˌlɛri/ | adj | Furnishing added support. |
| ANECDOTAL | /ˌænəkˈdoʊtəl/ | adj | Characterized by or given to telling anecdotes. |
| ANESTHETIC | /ˌænəsˈθɛtɪk/ | adj | Characterized by insensibility. |
| ANEW | /əˈnu/ | adv | Again but in a new or different way. |
| ANGELIC | /ˌænˈdʒɛlɪk/ | adj | Marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint. |
| ANGRILY | /ˈæŋɡrəli/ | adv | With anger. |
| ANGULAR | /ˈæŋɡjəlɚ/ | adj | Measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle. |
| ANIMATE | /ˈænəmət/ | adj | Belonging to the class of nouns that denote living beings. |
| ANIMATED | /ˈænəˌmeɪtɪd/ | adj | Having life or vigor or spirit. |
| ANNEXATION | /ˌænɛkˈseɪʃən/ | noun | The formal act of acquiring something (especially territory) by conquest or occupation. |
| ANNIHILATION | /əˌnaɪəˈleɪʃən/ | noun | Total destruction. |
| ANNUITY | /əˈnuəti/ | noun | Income from capital investment paid in a series of regular payments. |
| ANON | /ˌæˈnɔn/ | adv | At another time. |
| ANTAGONIST | /ænˈtæɡənəst/ | noun | A muscle that relaxes while another contracts. |
| ANTAGONISTIC | /ænˌtæɡəˈnɪstɪk/ | adj | Characterized by antagonism or antipathy. |
| ANTENNA | /ænˈtɛnə/ | noun | Sensitivity similar to that of a receptor organ. |
| ANTHROPOLOGICAL | /ˌænθrəpəˈlɑdʒəkəl/ | adj | Of or concerned with the science of anthropology. |
| ANTIQUE | /ænˈtik/ | adj | Made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age. |
| ANTISOCIAL | /ˌæntɪˈsoʊʃəl/ | adj | Shunning contact with others. |
| ANXIOUS | /ˈæŋkʃəs/ | adj | Eagerly desirous. |
| ANYHOW | /ˈɛniˌhaʊ/ | adv | Used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement. |
| APOLOGY | /əˈpɑləˌdʒi/ | noun | An expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone. |
| APOSTLE | /əˈpɑsəl/ | noun | An ardent early supporter of a cause or reform. |
| APPALLING | /əˈpɔlɪŋ/ | noun | An experience that appalls. |
| APPARATUS | /ˌæpɚˈætəs/ | noun | A group of body parts that work together to perform a given function. |
| APPAREL | /əˈpærəl/ | noun | Clothing in general. |
| APPEALING | /əˈpilɪŋ/ | adj | Able to attract interest or draw favorable attention. |
| APPELLATE | /əˈpɛlɪt/ | adj | Of or relating to or taking account of appeals (usually legal appeals). |
| APPETITE | /ˈæpəˌtaɪt/ | noun | A feeling of craving something. |
| APPLAUD | /əˈplɔd/ | verb | Express that something is worthy of praise. |
| APPRECIATIVE | /əˈpriʃiˌeɪtɪv/ | adj | Feeling or expressive of gratitude. |
| APPREHENSION | /ˌæprɪˈhɛnʃən/ | noun | Fearful expectation or anticipation. |
| APPREHENSIVE | /ˌæprɪˈhɛnsɪv/ | adj | Quick to understand. |
| APPROPRIATION | /əˌproʊpriˈeɪʃən/ | noun | A deliberate act of acquisition of something, often without the permission of the owner. |
| APPROVE | /əˈpruv/ | verb | Give sanction to. |
| APPROXIMATE | /əˈprɑksəmət/ | verb | Be close or similar. |
| APPROXIMATION | /əˌprɑksəˈmeɪʃən/ | noun | An imprecise or incomplete account. |
| APT | /æpt/ | adj | Naturally disposed toward. |
| AQUATIC | /əˈkwɑtɪk/ | adj | Operating or living or growing in water. |
| AQUEOUS | /ˈeɪkwiəs/ | adj | Similar to or containing or dissolved in water. |
| ARBITRARY | /ˈɑrbəˌtrɛri/ | adj | Based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice. |
| ARBITRATION | /ˌɑrbɪˈtreɪʃən/ | noun | The act of deciding as an arbiter; giving authoritative judgment. |
| ARBOR | /ˈɑrbɚ/ | noun | A framework that supports climbing plants. |
| ARCH | /ɑrtʃ/ | noun | A passageway under a curved masonry construction. |
| ARCHAEOLOGICAL | /ˌɑrkiəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/ | adj | Related to or dealing with or devoted to archaeology. |
| ARCHAIC | /ɑrˈkeɪɪk/ | adj | Little evolved from or characteristic of an earlier ancestral type. |
| ARCHITECTURAL | /ˌɑrkəˈtɛktʃɚəl/ | adj | Of or pertaining to the art and science of architecture. |
| ARCTIC | /ˈɑrktɪk/ | adj | Of or relating to the Arctic. |
| ARDENT | /ˈɑrdənt/ | adj | Glowing or shining like fire. |
| ARDUOUS | /ˈɑrdʒuəs/ | adj | Characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort. |
| ARGUABLY | /ˈɑrɡjuəbli/ | adv | As can be shown by argument. |
| ARID | /ˈærəd/ | adj | Lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless. |
| ARISTOCRATIC | /ɚˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/ | adj | Belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy. |