5-Letter Words Starting With A

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AALII

A tropical shrub or small tree, Dodonaea viscosa, especially associated with Hawaii and other warm regions.

ABACA

A Philippine plant related to the banana, cultivated for strong fiber known as Manila hemp.

ABAMP

A unit of electric current in the centimeter-gram-second electromagnetic system equal to ten amperes.

ABASE

To lower someone in rank, dignity, or self-respect.

ABATE

To become less intense or widespread.

ABEAM

At a right angle to the length of a ship.

ABELE

A white poplar tree, especially Populus alba.

ABHOR

To hate or strongly dislike something.

ABIDE

To accept, obey, or continue to follow a rule or agreement.

ABMHO

An obsolete electromagnetic unit of conductance equal to one billion siemens.

ABOUT

Concerning or relating to something; it can also mean approximately.

ABOVE

At a higher level or position than something else.

ABUSE

To treat someone or something in a harmful, cruel, or improper way.

ABYSM

An abyss, bottomless gulf, or immeasurable depth; an archaic or literary word.

ABYSS

A very deep or seemingly bottomless space.

ACARI

The group of arachnids that includes mites and ticks.

ACERB

Sour or bitter in taste; also harsh, sharp, or severe in manner or expression.

ACMIC

Relating to an acme, climax, or point of greatest intensity or development.

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