200 English Words Starting with A and Their Meanings

Here’s a list of 200 English words starting with “A” with their meanings (in simple English). This list is perfect for vocabulary building, writing, and speaking practice.

A – Words and Meanings

1. Abandon – to leave something behind

2. Ability – the power to do something

3. Able – having the skill to do something

4. Abolish – to end something officially

5. About – concerning; roughly

6. Above – higher than

7. Abroad – in or to another country

8. Absence – not being present

9. Absolute – complete or total

10. Absorb – to take in or soak up

11. Abstract – not concrete or real

12. Abundant – plenty; more than enough

13. Abuse – to use wrongly or cruelly

14. Academic – related to study or education

15. Accept – to agree to take something

16. Access – a way to enter or reach

17. Accident – something that happens unexpectedly

18. Accompany – to go with someone

19. Accomplish – to achieve or complete

20. Account – a record or explanation

21. Accurate – correct and exact

22. Accuse – to say someone did something wrong

23. Achieve – to succeed in doing something

24. Acknowledge – to accept or admit something

25. Acquire – to get or gain something

26. Act – to do something; to perform

27. Action – something done or happening

28. Active – always doing things; energetic

29. Actor – a person who performs in plays or movies

30. Actual – real or true

31. Adapt – to change to fit new conditions

32. Add – to put together; increase

33. Addict – a person who can’t stop doing something

34. Address – the place where someone lives

35. Adjust – to change slightly to make better

36. Admire – to respect or like someone

37. Admit – to agree that something is true

38. Adopt – to take and use as one’s own

39. Adult – a fully grown person

40. Advance – to move forward

41. Advantage – something helpful or useful

42. Adventure – an exciting experience

43. Advertise – to promote a product

44. Advice – suggestion or guidance

45. Advise – to give advice

46. Affect – to influence or change something

47. Afford – to have enough money for something

48. Afraid – feeling fear

49. After – later than; following

50. Afternoon – time after 12 p.m.

51. Again – once more

52. Against – in opposition to

53. Age – how old someone is

54. Agency – a business or service organization

55. Agenda – a list of things to do

56. Aggressive – ready to attack or argue

57. Ago – before now

58. Agree – to have the same opinion

59. Ahead – in front

60. Aid – help or support

61. Aim – to point or direct

62. Air – the gas we breathe

63. Airport – a place for planes

64. Alarm – a warning sound

65. Album – a collection of songs or photos

66. Alcohol – a drink that can make people drunk

67. Alive – living; not dead

68. All – every one

69. Allow – to permit

70. Almost – nearly

71. Alone – without others

72. Along – beside or near

73. Already – before now

74. Also – in addition

75. Alter – to change

76. Always – all the time

77. Amazing – very surprising

78. Ambition – a strong desire to achieve something

79. Among – in the middle of

80. Amount – quantity or total

81. Amuse – to make someone laugh

82. Analyze – to study carefully

83. Ancient – very old

84. Anger – a strong feeling of dislike

85. Angle – the space between two lines

86. Angry – feeling mad

87. Animal – a living creature

88. Announce – to make something known

89. Annual – happening once a year

90. Another – one more; different

91. Answer – a reply

92. Ant – a small insect

93. Anticipate – to expect

94. Anxiety – feeling worried or nervous

95. Anybody – any person

96. Anyone – any person

97. Anything – any thing

98. Anywhere – any place

99. Apart – separated

100. Apartment – a set of rooms to live in

101. Apologize – to say sorry

102. App – a computer or phone program

103. Apparent – easy to see

104. Appeal – to request strongly

105. Appear – to become visible

106. Appearance – how someone looks

107. Apple – a round fruit

108. Apply – to make a request

109. Appoint – to choose for a job

110. Appreciate – to value something

111. Approach – to come near

112. Appropriate – suitable

113. Approve – to agree with something

114. Area – a region or space

115. Argue – to disagree with words

116. Arise – to happen or appear

117. Arm – a part of the body

118. Army – a group of soldiers

119. Around – in a circle or nearby

120. Arrange – to put in order

121. Arrest – to take by law

122. Arrive – to reach a place

123. Art – creative expression

124. Article – a piece of writing

125. Artist – a person who creates art

126. As – in the same way

127. Ash – the gray powder after burning

128. Ask – to request information

129. Asleep – not awake

130. Aspect – a part or feature

131. Assault – a physical attack

132. Assert – to state clearly

133. Assess – to evaluate or judge

134. Asset – something valuable

135. Assign – to give a task

136. Assist – to help

137. Associate – to connect or link

138. Assume – to believe without proof

139. Assure – to promise

140. Astonish – to surprise greatly

141. Athlete – a person good at sports

142. Atmosphere – the air around us

143. Attach – to join or connect

144. Attempt – to try

145. Attend – to be present

146. Attention – focus or notice

147. Attitude – a person’s way of thinking

148. Attract – to draw interest

149. Audience – people watching or listening

150. Author – a writer

151. Authority – power or control

152. Automatic – working by itself

153. Available – ready to use

154. Average – the normal amount

155. Avoid – to stay away from

156. Awake – not sleeping

157. Award – a prize or honor

158. Aware – knowing something

159. Awful – very bad

160. Aboard – on or in a ship, plane, etc.

161. Absent – not present

162. Acquaint – to make familiar

163. Acquaintance – a person you know slightly

164. Acrobat – a person who performs gymnastic acts

165. Adaptation – a change to fit a situation

166. Addition – the act of adding

167. Admiration – great respect

168. Adore – to love deeply

169. Advance – progress

170. Adventure – exciting experience

171. Advice – recommendation

172. Advocate – supporter of a cause

173. Affectation – an artificial behavior

174. Affection – a gentle feeling of love

175. Agency – an organization providing services

176. Agreement – a shared decision

177. Agriculture – farming

178. Aid – help

179. Aimless – without purpose

180. Alarmed – frightened or worried

181. Alien – from another world

182. Align – to arrange in a line

183. Alike – similar

184. Alliance – a union or partnership

185. Allowance – a small regular payment

186. Ally – a friend or supporter

187. Alphabet – letters used in a language

188. Alteration – a change or modification

189. Altitude – height above sea level

190. Ample – enough or more than enough

191. Analyze – to study carefully

192. Anchor – a heavy object to keep a ship in place

193. Anguish – great pain or suffering

194. Anniversary – yearly celebration

195. Annoy – to bother or irritate

196. Answerable – responsible for something

197. Antique – very old and valuable

198. Anxiety – feeling worried

199. Apology – saying sorry

200. Aspire – to want to achieve something

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