abandon|/əˈbændən|give up; leave behind
ability|/əˈbɪləti|skill; capacity
abroad|/əˈbrɔːd|in or to another country
absence|/ˈæbsəns|state of being away
absolute|/ˈæbsəluːt|complete; total
absorb|/əbˈzɔːb|take in; soak up
abstract|/ˈæbstrækt|existing in thought; not concrete
abundant|/əˈbʌndənt|existing in large quantities
academic|/ˌækəˈdemɪk|relating to education
accept|/əkˈsept|agree to receive
access|/ˈækses|means of approaching or entering
accident|/ˈæksɪdənt|unexpected event; mishap
accompany|/əˈkʌmpəni|go together with
accomplish|/əˈkʌmplɪʃ|achieve; complete successfully
accurate|/ˈækjərət|correct; precise
achieve|/əˈtʃiːv|reach; attain
acquire|/əˈkwaɪər|obtain; gain
adapt|/əˈdæpt|adjust to new conditions
adequate|/ˈædɪkwət|enough; sufficient
adjust|/əˈdʒʌst|alter; modify slightly