Abbreviate
shorten, abridge
adhere
to stick to a surface or substance [or] to follow a practice or belief
aesthetic
pertaining to beauty
abstinence
act of refraining from
adulation
high praise
amicable
agreeable
anachronistic
out-of-date
anecdote
short account of event
anonymous
nameless
antagonist
opponent
anticipate
to regard as probable [or] to expect or predict
arid
extremely dry
assiduous
hard-working
asylum
sanctuary
benevolent
friendly, helpful
camaraderie
trust among friends
censure
to criticize harshly
characteristic
a special quality of a person, thing, or group
circuitous
indirect, roundabout
clairvoyant
able to see the future