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200 English Words Starting with A and Their Meanings

English Vocabulary

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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