Starts with "A"
verb
- to recant, renounce, repudiate under oath
Abjure
adjective
- containing gold
Auriferous
noun
- a confusion of sound or noises; a scene of
confusion
Babel
noun
- the composition and production of dramas
Dramaturgy
verb
- to annoy, pester, to linger on an unpleasant topic
Carp
verb
- to abolish, repeal
Abrogate
verb
- to coax by using flattery
Blandish
noun
- a small group of persons
with a similar purpose,
Coterie
noun
- a mournful song, especially for a funeral
Dirge
adjective
- watchful, cautious, extremely shy
Chary
adjective
- accessory, subordinate, helping
Ancillary
noun
- a curse, expression of ill-will
Aspersion
noun
- a group
Bevy
noun
- an unprincipled politician
Demagogue
adjective
- of the same origin; related by blood
Consanguineous
noun
- something that calms or soothes pain
Anodyne
noun
- a passion for collecting books
Bibliomania
noun
- a false or malicious statement intended to hurt
someone's reputation
Calumny
noun
- bitter verbal attack
Diatribe
adjective
- having to do with the body, tangible,
material
Corporeal
noun
- a place where bees and beehives are kept, usually
for the harvesting of honey
Apiary
adjective
- of or relating to trees
Arboreal
noun
- a gift or blessing
Boon
adjective
- aimless; lacking method or application;
digressive
Desultory
adjective
- greed, strong desire
Cupidity