Ab initio
adj. from the beginning
Abase
v. to belittle or degrade
Aberrant
adj. deviating from accepted standards
Abetting
v. encouraging someone to do a wrong
Abscond
v. to leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to avoid detection of or arrest for an unlawful action such as theft; escape
Abstruse
v. obscure or difficult to understand
Abut
v. (of an area of land or a building) to adjoin, to be next to or have a common boundary with
Accretion
n. accumulation of matter; the process of growth or increase, typically by the gradual accumulation of additional layers or matter
Acerbic
adj. sharp and forthright; tasting sour or bitter
Acolyte
n. an assistant or follower; disciple
Acrid
adj. angry and bitter; sharp and pungent
Acrophobia
n. fear of heights
Effacement
n. the erasing from a surface
Effete
adj. (of a person) affected or overrefined; no longer capable of effective action
Effigy
n. model of a person
Effluviated
v. to give off an odor
Effusive
adj. expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner
Egalitarianism
adj. of, relating to, or believing in the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities
Egress
n. the action of going out of or leaving a place; v. to exit
Emaciated
adj. abnormally thin or weak esp. because of illness or a lack of food; withered
Grate
v. to annoy; aggravate; or shred something like cheese
Gratuitous
adj. uncalled for; unwarranted
Gregarious
adj. sociable
Guffaw
n. or v. sudden loud laughter
Guile
n. cunning; craftiness
Guileless
adj. frank; straightforward; innocent and without deception
Hackneyed
adj. unoriginal and trite; overused
Hale
adj. strong and healthy; v.drag or draw forcefully
Hallow
v. honor as holy; make holy
Hapless
adj. unfortunate; unlucky