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A   1- The 1st letter of the Roman alphabet 2- The blood group whose red cells carry the A antigen 3- (biochemistry) purine base found in DNA and RNA; pairs with thymine in DNA and with uracil in RNA 4- One of the four nucleotides used in building DNA; all four nucleotides have a common phosphate group and a sugar (ribose) 5- The basic unit of electric current adopted under the Systeme International d''Unites; "a typical household circuit carries 15 to 50 amps" 6- A metric unit of length equal to one ten billionth of a meter (or 0.0001 micron); used to specify wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation 7- Any of several fat-soluble vitamins essential for normal vision; prevents night blindness or inflammation or dryness of the eyes A'man   The Israeli military intelligence which produces comprehensive national intelligence briefings for the prime minister and the cabinet A-bomb   A nuclear weapon in which enormous energy is released by nuclear fission (splitting the nuclei of a heavy element like uranium 235 or plutonium 239) A-horizon   The top layer of a soil profile; usually contains humus A-list   A list of names of specially favored people; "the boss gave me his A-list of people we should try to recruit" A-ok(p)   In perfect condition or order A-okay(p)   In perfect condition or order A-one   Of the highest quality; "an ace reporter"; "a crack shot"; "a first-rate golfer"; "a super party"; "played top-notch tennis"; "an athlete in tiptop condition"; "she is absolutely tops" A-team   A group of elite soldiers or a leadership group of advisors or workers in an organization A.D.   In the Christian era; used before dates after the supposed year Christ was born; "in AD 200" A.E.   Irish writer whose pen name was A.E. (1867-1935) A.k.a.   As known or named at another time or place; "Mr. Smith, alias Mr. Lafayette" A.m.   Before noon A.M.   Before noon; "let''s meet at 11 A.M." A._A._Michelson   United States physicist (born in Germany) who collaborated with Morley in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1852-1931) A._A._Milne   English writer of stories for children (1882-1956) A._Conan_Doyle   English author who created Sherlock Holmes (1859-1930) A._E._Burnside   United States general in the American Civil War who was defeated by Robert E. Lee at the Battle of Fredericksburg (1824-1881) A._E._Housman   English poet (1859-1936) A._E._Kennelly   United States electrical engineer noted for his work on the theory of alternating currents; independently of Oliver Heaviside he discovered the existence of an atmospheric layer that reflects radio waves back to earth (1861-1939) Back to top A._E._W._Mason   English writer (1865-1948) A._Noam_Chomsky   United States linguist whose theory of generative grammar redefined the field of linguistics (born 1928) A._testudineus   A small perch of India whose gills are modified to allow it to breathe air; has spiny pectoral fins that enable it to travel on land AA   An associate degree in arts AA   An international organization that provides a support group for persons trying to overcome alcoholism Aa   A dry form of lava resembling clinkers AAA   An aneurysm of the abdominal aorta associated with old age and hypertension Aachen   A city in western Germany near the Dutch and Belgian borders; formerly it was Charlemagne''s northern capital Aaland_islands   An archipelago of some 6,000 islands in the Gulf of Bothnia under Finnish control Aalborg   A city and port in northern Jutland Aalii   A small Hawaiian tree with hard dark wood Aalost   A town in central Belgium Aalto   Finnish architect and designer of furniture (1898-1976) Aar   A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine Aardvark   Nocturnal burrowing mammal of the grasslands of Africa that feeds on termites; sole extant representative of the order Tubulidentata Aardwolf   Striped hyena of southeast Africa that feeds chiefly on insects Aare   A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine Aare_River   A river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine Aarhus   Port city of Denmark in eastern Jutland Aaron   (Old Testament) elder brother of Moses and first high priest of the Israelites; created the Golden Calf Back to top Aaron   United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934) Aaron's_rod   Tall-stalked very woolly mullein with densely packed yellow flowers; ancient Greeks and Romans dipped the stalks in tallow for funeral torches Aaron_Burr   United States politician who served as Vice President under Jefferson; he mortally wounded his political rival Alexander Hamilton in a duel and fled south (1756-1836) Aaron_Copland   United States composer who developed a distinctly American music (1900-1990) AARP   An association of people to promote the welfare of senior citizens AAS   An associate degree in applied science Ab   The muscles of the abdomen AB   A bachelor''s degree in arts and sciences AB   The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens Ab   The eleventh month of the civil year; the fifth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in July and August) Aba   A fabric woven from goat and camel hair Aba   A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth; worn by Arabs Abaca   Philippine banana tree having leafstalks that yield Manila hemp used for rope and paper etc Abaca   A kind of hemp obtained from the abaca plant in the Philippines Aback   By surprise; "taken aback by the caustic remarks" Aback   Having the wind against the forward side of the sails; "the ship came up into the wind with all yards aback" Abactinal   (of radiate animals) located on the surface or end opposite to that on which the mouth is situated Abacus   A calculator that performs arithmetic functions by manually sliding counters on rods or in grooves Abacus   A tablet placed horizontally on top of the capital of a column as an aid in supporting the architrave Abadan   A port city in southwestern Iran Back to top Abaft   At or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane; "stow the luggage aft"; "ships with square sails sail fairly efficiently with the wind abaft"; "the captain looked astern to see what the fuss was about" Abalone   Any of various large edible marine gastropods of the genus Haliotis having an ear-shaped shell with pearly interior Abamp   A unit of current equal to 10 amperes Abampere   A unit of current equal to 10 amperes Abandon   The trait of lacking restraint or control; freedom from inhibition or worry; "she danced with abandon" Abandon   A feeling of extreme emotional intensity; "the wildness of his anger" Abandon   Stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas, claims, etc.; "He abandoned the thought of asking for her hand in marriage"; "Both sides have to give up some calims in these negociations" Abandon   Leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch; "The mother deserted her children" Abandon   Leave behind empty; move out of; "You must vacate your office by tonight" Abandon   Give up with the intent of never claiming again; "Abandon your life to God"; "She gave up her children to her ex-husband when she moved to Tahiti"; "We gave the drowning victim up for dead" Abandon   Forsake, leave behind; "We abandoned the old car in the empty parking lot" Abandoned   Left desolate or empty; "an abandoned child"; "their deserted wives and children"; "an abandoned shack"; "deserted villages" Abandoned   No longer inhabited; "weed-grown yard of an abandoned farmhouse" Abandoned   Free from constraint; "an abandoned sadness born of grief"- Liam O''Flaherty Abandoned_infant   A child who has been abandoned and whose parents are unknown Abandoned_person   Someone for whom hope has been abandoned Abandoned_ship   A ship abandoned on the high seas Abandonment   Withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility; "his abandonment of his wife and children left them penniless" Abandonment   The voluntary surrender of property (or a right to property) without attempting to reclaim it or give it away Abandonment   The act of giving something up Back to top Abarticulation   Dislocation of a joint Abase   Cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of; "He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss" Abasement   Depriving one of self-esteem Abasement   A low or downcast state; "each confession brought her into an attitude of abasement"- H.L.Menchken Abash   Cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious Abashed   Feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious; "felt abashed at the extravagant praise"; "chagrined at the poor sales of his book"; "was embarrassed by her child''s tantrums" Abashment   Feeling embarrassed due to modesty Abasia   Inability to walk Abasia_trepidans   Abasia due to trembling of the legs Abasic   Of or relating to abasia (inability to walk) Abatable   Capable of being abated Abatable_nuisance   A nuisance that can remedied (suppressed or extinguished or rendered harmless); "the continued existence of an abatable nuisance is not authorized under the law" Abate   Become less in amount or intensity; "The storm abated"; "The rain let up after a few hours" Abate   Make less active or intense Abatement   The act of abating; "laws enforcing noise abatement" Abatement   An interruption in the intensity or amount of something Abatement_of_a_nuisance   (law) the removal or termination or destruction of something that has been found to be a nuisance Abatic   Of or relating to abasia (inability to walk) Abating   Decreasing in amount or intensity Abatis   Line of defense consisting of a barrier of felled or live trees with branches (sharpened or with barbed wire entwined) toward the enemy Back to top Abattis   Line of defense consisting of a barrier of felled or live trees with branches (sharpened or with barbed wire entwined) toward the enemy Abattoir   A building where animals are butchered Abaxial   Facing away from the axis of an organ or organism; "the abaxial surface of a leaf is the underside or side facing away from the stem" Abaxially   In an abaxial manner Abaya   (Arabic) a loose black robe from head to toe; traditionally worn by Muslim women Aba_cloth   A fabric woven from goat and camel hair ABA_transit_number   An identification number consisting of a two-part code assigned to banks and savings associations; the first part shows the location and the second identifies the bank itself ABB   An urban hit squad and guerrila group of the Communist Party in the Philippines; formed in the 1980s Abbacy   The jurisdiction or office of an abbot Abbatial   Of or having to do with or belonging to an abbey or abbot, or abbess Abbe   A French abbot Abbess   The superior of a group of nuns Abbey   A monastery ruled by an abbot Abbey   A convent ruled by an abbess Abbey   A church associated with a monastery or convent Abbe_condenser   A condenser having 2 or 3 lenses with wide aperture for use in microscopes Abbot   The superior of an abbey of monks Abbott_Lawrence_Lowell   United States educator and president of Harvard University (1856-1943) Abbreviate   Shorten; "Abbreviate `New York'' and write `NY''" Abbreviate   Reduce in scope while retaining essential elements; "The manuscript must be shortened" Back to top Abbreviated   (of clothing) very short; "an abbreviated swimsuit"; "a brief bikini" Abbreviated   Cut short in duration; "the abbreviated speech"; "a curtailed visit"; "her shortened life was clearly the result of smoking"; "an unsatisfactory truncated conversation" Abbreviation   Shortening something by omitting parts of it Abbreviation   A shortened form of a word or phrase Abbreviator   One who shortens or abridges or condenses a written work ABC   The elementary stages of any subject (usually plural); "he mastered only the rudiments of geometry" ABC's   The elementary stages of any subject (usually plural); "he mastered only the rudiments of geometry" Abcoulomb   A unit of electrical charge equal to 10 coulombs ABCs   The elementary stages of any subject (usually plural); "he mastered only the rudiments of geometry" Abdias   An Old Testament book telling Obadiah''s prophecies; the shortest book in the Christian Bible Abdias   A Hebrew minor prophet Abdicable   Capable of being discarded or renounced or relinquished; "abdicable responsibilites" Abdicate   Give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations; "The King abdicated when he married a divorcee" Abdication   The act of abdicating Abdication   A formal resignation and renunciation of powers Abdicator   One who formally relinquishes and office or responsibility Abdomen   The region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis Abdomen   The cavity containing the major viscera; in mammals it is separated from the thorax by the diaphragm Abdominal   The muscles of the abdomen Abdominal   Of or relating to or near the abdomen; "abdominal muscles" Back to top Abdominal_actinomycosis   A serious form of actinomycosis that affects the abdomen Abdominal_aorta   A branch of the descending aorta Abdominal_aortic_aneurysm   An aneurysm of the abdominal aorta associated with old age and hypertension Abdominal_breathing   Breathing in which most of the respiratory effort is done by the abdominal muscles; "abdominal breathing is practiced by singers" Abdominal_cavity   The cavity containing the major viscera; in mammals it is separated from the thorax by the diaphragm Abdominal_delivery   The delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way) Abdominal_external_oblique_muscle   A diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso Abdominal_muscle   The muscles of the abdomen Abdominal_nerve_plexus   A large plexus of sympathetic nerves in the abdomen behind the stomach Abdominal_pregnancy   Ectopic pregnancy in the abdominal cavity Abdominal_wall   A wall of the abdomen Abdominocentesis   Centesis of the belly to remove fluid for diagnosis Abdominoplasty   Cosmetic surgery of the abdomen to remove wrinkles and tighten the skin over the stomach Abdominous   Having a large belly Abdominousness   The bodily property of a protruding belly Abdominovesical   Of or relating to the abdomen and the urinary bladder Abduce   Advance evidence for Abducens   A small motor nerve supplying the lateral rectus muscle of the eye Abducens_muscle   The ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball outward Abducens_nerve   A small motor nerve supplying the lateral rectus muscle of the eye Back to top Abducent   A small motor nerve supplying the lateral rectus muscle of the eye Abducent   Especially of muscles; drawing away from the midline of the body or from an adjacent part Abducent_nerve   A small motor nerve supplying the lateral rectus muscle of the eye Abduct   Pull away from the body; "this muscle abducts" Abduct   Take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom; "The industrialist''s son was kidnapped" Abducted   (of persons) seized and detained unlawfully, often for ransom; "the father restored the kidnapped (or abducted) child to the mother" Abducting   Especially of muscles; drawing away from the midline of the body or from an adjacent part Abduction   (physiology) moving of a body part away from the central axis of the body Abduction   The criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man''s wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife Abductor   A muscle that draws a part away from the median line Abductor   Someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom) Abductor_muscle   A muscle that draws a part away from the median line Abeam   At right angles to the length of a ship or airplane Abecedarian   A 16th century sect of Anabaptists centered in Germany who had an absolute disdain for human knowledge Abecedarian   A novice learning the rudiments of some subject Abecedarian   Alphabetically arranged (as for beginning readers) Abecedarius   A poem having lines beginning with letters of the alphabet in regular order Abed   In bed Abel   (Old Testament) Cain and Abel were the first children of Adam and Eve born after the Fall of Man; Abel was killed by Cain Abel   Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829) Back to top Abelard   French philosopher and theologian; lover of Heloise (1079-1142) Abele   A poplar that is widely cultivated in the United States; has white bark and leaves with whitish undersurfaces Abelia   Any of various deciduous or evergreen ornamental shrubs of the genus Abelia having opposite simple leaves and cymes of small white or pink or purplish flowers; Asia and Mexico Abelian_group   A group that satisfies the commutative law Abelmoschus   Genus of tropical coarse herbs having large lobed leaves and often yellow flowers Abelmoschus_esculentus   Tall coarse annual of Old World tropics widely cultivated in southern United States and West Indies for its long mucilaginous green pods used as basis for soups and stews; sometimes placed in genus Hibiscus Abelmoschus_moschatus   Bushy herb of tropical Asia grown for its yellow or pink to scarlet blooms that resemble the hibiscus Abelmosk   Bushy herb of tropical Asia grown for its yellow or pink to scarlet blooms that resemble the hibiscus Abel_Janszoon_Tasman   Dutch navigator who was the first European to discover Tasmania and New Zealand (1603-1659) Abel_Tasman   Dutch navigator who was the first European to discover Tasmania and New Zealand (1603-1659) Aberdare   A mining town in southern Wales Aberdeen   A city in northeastern Scotland on the North Sea Aberdeen   A town in northeastern Maryland Aberdeen   A town in northeastern South Dakota Aberdeen   A town in western Washington Aberdeen_Angus   Black hornless breed from Scotland Aberdonian   Of or relating to Aberdeen Aberrance   A state or condition markedly different from the norm Aberrancy   A state or condition markedly different from the norm Aberrant   One whose behavior departs substantially from the norm of a group Back to top Aberrant   Markedly different from an accepted norm; "aberrent behavior"; "deviant ideas" Aberrate   Diverge or deviate from the straight path; produce aberration; "The surfaces of the concave lens may be proportioned so as to aberrate exactly equal to the convex lens" Aberrate   Diverge from the expected; "The President aberrated from being a perfect gentleman" Aberration   An optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image Aberration   A disorder in one''s mental state Aberration   A state or condition markedly different from the norm Abet   Assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing Abetalipoproteinemia   A rare inherited disorder of fat metabolism; characterized by severe deficiency of beta-lipoproteins and abnormal red blood cells (acanthocytes) and abnormally low cholesterol levels Abetment   The verbal act of urging on Abetter   One who helps or encourages or incites another Abettor   One who helps or encourages or incites another Abeyance   Temporary cessation or suspension Abeyant   Temporarily inactive Abfarad   A capacitance unit equal to one billion farads Abhenry   A unit of inductance equal to one billionth of a henry Abhor   Find repugnant; "I loathe that man"; "She abhors cats" Abhorrence   Hate coupled with disgust Abhorrent   Offensive to the mind; "an abhorrent deed"; "the obscene massacre at Wounded Knee"; "morally repugnant customs"; "repulsive behavior"; "the most repulsive character in recent novels" Abhorrer   A signer of a 1679 address to Charles II in which those who petitioned for the reconvening of Parliament were condemned and abhorred Abidance   The act of abiding (enduring without yielding) Back to top Abidance   The act of dwelling in a place Abidance   Acting according to certain accepted standards Abide   Put up with something or somebody unpleasant; "I cannot bear his constant criticism"; "The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks"; "he learned to tolerate the heat"; "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage" Abide   Dwell; "You can stay with me while you are in town"; "stay a bit longer--the day is still young" Abide_by   Show respect towards; "honor your parents!" Abide_by   Act in accordance with someone''s rules, commands, or wishes; "He complied with my instructions"; "You must comply or else!"; "Follow these simple rules"; "abide by the rules" Abiding   Unceasing; "an abiding belief"; "imperishable truths" Abidjan   City recognized by the United States as the capital of the Ivory Coast; largest city of the Ivory Coast Abience   (psychology) an urge to withdraw or avoid a situation or an object Abient   Characterized by avoidance or withdrawal Abies   True firs Abies_alba   Tall timber tree of central and southern Europe having a regular crown and gray bark Abies_amabilis   Medium to tall fir of western North America having a conic crown and branches in tiers; leaves smell of orange when crushed Abies_balsamea   Medium-sized fir of northeastern North America; leaves smell of balsam when crushed; much used for pulpwood and Christmas trees Abies_bracteata   A pyramidal fir of southwestern California having spiny pointed leaves and cone scales with long spines Abies_concolor   Medium to tall fir of central to western United States having a narrow erect crown and soft wood Abies_fraseri   Small fast-growing but short-lived fir of southern Alleghenies similar to balsam fir but with very short leaves Abies_grandis   Lofty fir of the Pacific coast of northwestern America having long curving branches and deep green leaves Abies_lasiocarpa   Medium-tall timber tree of the Rocky Mountains having a narrowly conic to columnar crown Abies_lowiana   Medium to tall fir of central to western United States having a narrow erect crown and soft wood Back to top Abies_venusta   A pyramidal fir of southwestern California having spiny pointed leaves and cone scales with long spines Abila   A promontory in northern Morocco opposite the Rock of Gibraltar; one of the Pillars of Hercules Abilene   A town in central Kansas west of Topeka; home of Dwight D. Eisenhower Abilene   A city in central Texas Ability   The quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment Ability   Possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done; "danger heightened his powers of discrimination" Abiogenesis   A hypothetical organic phenomenon by which living organisms are created from nonliving matter Abiogenetic   Originating by abiogenesis Abiogenist   A believer in abiogenesis Abiotrophy   A loss of vitality and a degeneration of cells and tissues not due to any apparent injury Abject   Showing humiliation or submissiveness; "an abject apology" Abject   Of the most contemptible kind; "abject cowardice"; "a low stunt to pull"; "a low-down sneak"; "his miserable treatment of his family"; "You miserable skunk!"; "a scummy rabble"; "a scurvy trick" Abject   Most unfortunate or miserable; "the most abject slaves joined in the revolt"; "abject poverty" Abject   Showing utter resignation or hopelessness; "abject surrender" Abjection   A low or downcast state; "each confession brought her into an attitude of abasement"- H.L.Menchken Abjectly   In a hopeless resigned manner; "she shrugged her shoulders abjectly" Abjuration   A disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion Abjure   Formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure; "He retracted his earlier statements about his religion"; "She abjured her beliefs" Abkhas   A member of the Circassian people living east of the Black Sea Abkhasian   A Circassian language spoken by the Abkhaz people Back to top Abkhaz   An autonomous province of Georgia on the Black Sea; a strong independence movement has resulted in much instability Abkhaz   A member of the Circassian people living east of the Black Sea Abkhazia   An autonomous province of Georgia on the Black Sea; a strong independence movement has resulted in much instability Abkhazian   A Circassian language spoken by the Abkhaz people Ablactate   Gradually deprive (infants) of mother''s milk; "she weaned her baby when he was 3 months old and started him on powdered milk" Ablactation   The act of substituting other food for the mother''s milk in the diet of a child or young mammal Ablactation   The cessation of lactation Ablate   Remove an organ or bodily structure Ablate   Wear away through erosion or vaporization Ablated   Removed or taken away by cutting or erosion or melting or evaporation; "my ablated appendix" Ablated   Made smaller or less by melting or erosion or vaporization; "the rocket''s ablated head shield" Ablation   Surgical removal of a body part or tissue Ablation   The erosive process that reduces the size of glaciers Ablative   The case indicating the agent in passive sentences or the instrument or manner or place of the action described by the verb Ablative   Tending to ablate; i.e. to be removed or vaporized at very high temperature; "ablative material on a rocket cone" Ablative   Relating to the ablative case Ablative_absolute   A constituent in Latin grammar; a noun and its modifier can function as a sentence modifier Ablative_case   The case indicating the agent in passive sentences or the instrument or manner or place of the action described by the verb Ablaut   A vowel whose quality or length is changed to indicate linguistic distinctions (such as sing sang sung song) Ablaze   Resembling flame in brilliance or color; "maple trees ablaze in autumn"; "flaming autumn leaves" Back to top Ablaze   Keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement; "his face all ablaze with excitement"- Bram Stoker; "he was aflame with desire" Ablaze(p)   Lighted with red light as if with flames; "streets ablaze with lighted Christmas trees"; "the inflamed clouds at sunset"; "reddened faces around the campfire" Ablaze(p)   Lighted up by or as by fire or flame; "forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning"; "even the car''s tires were aflame"; "a night aflare with fireworks"; "candles alight on the tables"; "blazing logs in the fireplace"; "a burning cigarette"; "a flaming cr Able   (usually followed by `to'') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something; "able to swim"; "she was able to program her computer"; "we were at last able to buy a car"; "able to get a grant for the project" Able   Having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity; "able to learn"; "human beings are able to walk on two feet"; "Superman is able to leap tall buildings" Able   Have the skills and qualifications to do things well; "able teachers"; "a capable administrator"; "children as young as 14 can be extremely capable and dependable" Able   Having a strong healthy body; "an able seaman"; "every able-bodied young man served in the army" Able-bodied   Having a strong healthy body; "an able seaman"; "every able-bodied young man served in the army" Able-bodiedism   Discrimination in favor of the able-bodied Able-bodied_seaman   A seaman in the merchant navy; trained in special skills Able-bodism   Discrimination in favor of the able-bodied Ableism   Discrimination in favor of the able-bodied Ablepharia   A congenital absence of eyelids (partial or complete) Able_seaman   A seaman in the merchant navy; trained in special skills Ablism   Discrimination in favor of the able-bodied Abloom   Bursting into flower; "flowering spring trees" ABLS   A bachelor''s degree in library science Ablution   The ritual washing of a priest''s hands or of sacred vessels Ablutionary   Cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands; "ablutionary rituals" Ably   In a competent capable manner; "they worked competently" Back to top ABM   A defensive missile designed to shoot down incoming intercontinental ballistic missiles; "the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks placed limits on the deployment of ABMs" Abnaki   The Algonquian language spoken by the Abnaki and Penobscot peoples Abnaki   A member of the Algonquian people of Maine and southern Quebec Abnegate   Deny or renounce; "They abnegated their gods" Abnegate   Surrender; "The King abnegated his power to the ministers" Abnegate   Deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure; "She denied herself wine and spirits" Abnegation   Renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others Abnegation   The denial and rejection of a doctrine or belief; "abnegation of the Holy Trinity" Abnegator   One who gives up or relinquishes or renounces something Abney_level   A surveying instrument consisting of a spirit level and a sighting tube; used to measure the angle of inclination of a line from the observer to the target Abnormal   Much greater than the normal; "abnormal profits"; "abnormal ambition" Abnormal   Not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm; "abnormal powers of concentration"; "abnormal amounts of rain"; "abnormal circumstances"; "an abnormal interest in food" Abnormal   Departing from the normal in e.g. intelligence and development; "they were heartbroken when they learned their child was abnormal"; "an abnormal personality" Abnormalcy   An abnormal condition Abnormality   Behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality Abnormality   Marked strangeness as a consequence of being abnormal Abnormality   Retardation sufficient to fall outside the normal range of intelligence Abnormality   An abnormal condition Abnormally   In an abnormal manner; "they were behaving abnormally"; "his blood pressure was abnormally low" Abnormal_condition   An abnormal condition Back to top Abnormal_psychology   The branch of psychology concerned with abnormal behavior Abo   A dark-skinned member of a race of people living in Australia when Europeans arrived Aboard   On first or second or third base; "Their second homer with Bob Allison aboard" Aboard   On a ship, train, plane or other vehicle Aboard   Part of a group; "Bill''s been aboard for three years now" Aboard   Side by side; "anchored close aboard another ship" Abocclusion   The condition in which the upper teeth do not touch the lower teeth when biting Abode   Housing that someone is living in; "he built a modest dwelling near the pond"; "they raise money to provide homes for the homeless" Abode   Any address at which you dwell more than temporarily; "a person can have several residences" Abohm   A unit of resistance equal to a billionth of an ohm Abolish   Do away with; "Slavery was abolished in the mid-19th century in America and in Russia" Abolishable   Capable of being abolished Abolishment   The act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery); "the abolition of capital punishment" Abolition   The act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery); "the abolition of capital punishment" Abolitionary   Relating to or favoring abolition, especially abolition of slavery Abolitionism   The doctrine that calls for the abolition of slavery Abolitionist   A reformer who favors abolishing slavery Abomasal   Relating to the abomasum (the fourth compartment of the stomach of ruminants) Abomasum   The fourth compartment of the stomach of a ruminant; the one where digestion takes place Abominable   Exceptionally bad or displeasing; "atrocious taste"; "abominable workmanship"; "an awful voice"; "dreadful manners"; "a painful performance"; "terrible handwriting"; "an unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room" Back to top Abominable   Unequivocally detestable; "abominable treatment of prisoners"; "detestable vices"; "execrable crimes"; "consequences odious to those you govern"- Edmund Burke Abominable_snowman   Large hairy humanoid creature said to live in the Himalayas Abominably   In a terrible manner; "she sings terribly" Abominably   In an offensive and hateful manner; "I don''t know anyone who could have behaved so abominably" Abominate   Find repugnant; "I loathe that man"; "She abhors cats" Abomination   An action that is vicious or vile; an action that arouses disgust or abhorence; "his treatment of the children is an abomination" Abomination   Hate coupled with disgust Abomination   A person who is loathsome or disgusting Abominator   One who hates or loathes Abor   Little known Kamarupan languages Aborad   Away from the mouth or oral region Aboral   Opposite to or away from the mouth; "the aboral surface of a starfish" Aboriginal   A dark-skinned member of a race of people living in Australia when Europeans arrived Aboriginal   Having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state; "aboriginal forests"; "primal eras before the appearance of life on earth"; "the forest primeval"; "primordial matter"; "primordial forms of life" Aboriginal   Being or composed of people inhabiting a region from the beginning; "native Americans"; "the aboriginal peoples of Australia" Aboriginal_Australian   The Austronesian languages spoken by Australian aborigines Aborigine   A dark-skinned member of a race of people living in Australia when Europeans arrived Aborigine   The earliest known inhabitants of a region Aborning   In the process of being born or beginning; "our own revolutionary war almost died aborning through lack of popular support"- William Randolph Hearst Abort   Terminate a pregnancy by undergoing an abortion Back to top Abort   Terminate before completion; "abort the mission"; "abort the process running on my computer" Aborticide   The act of destroying a fetus Aborticide   A drug (or other chemical agent) that causes abortion Abortifacient   A drug (or other chemical agent) that causes abortion Abortifacient   Causing abortion Abortion   Termination of pregnancy Abortion   Failure of a plan Abortion-inducing_drug   A drug (or other chemical agent) that causes abortion Abortionist   A person (who should be a doctor) who terminates pregnancies Abortion_pill   An abortion-inducing drug (trade name Mifepristone) developed in France; when taken during the first five weeks of pregnancy it blocks the action of progesterone so that the uterus sloughs off the embryo Abortive   Failing to accomplish an intended result; "an abortive revolt"; "a stillborn plot to assassinate the President" Abortively   In an unfruitful manner Abortus   A human fetus whose weight is less than 0.5 kilogram when removed or expelled from the mother''s body Aboulia   A loss of will power Aboulic   Suffering from abulia; showing abnormal inability to act or make decisions Abound   Be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities Abound   Be in a state of movement or action; "The room abounded with screaming children"; "The garden bristled with toddlers" Abounding   Existing in abundance; "abounding confidence"; "whiskey galore" Abound_in   Exist in large quantity About   (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; "lasted approximately an hour"; "in just about a minute"; "he''s about 30 years old"; "I''ve had about all I can stand"; "we meet about once a month"; "some forty people came"; "weighs around a hundre Back to top About   In the area or vicinity; "a few spectators standing about"; "hanging around"; "waited around for the next flight" About   All around or on all sides; "dirty clothes lying around (or about)"; "let''s look about for help"; "There were trees growing all around"; "she looked around her" About   In or to a reversed position or direction; "about face"; "brought the ship about"; "suddenly she turned around" About   To or among many different places or in no particular direction; "wandering about with no place to go"; "people were rushing about"; "news gets around (or about)"; "traveled around in Asia"; "he needs advice from someone who''s been around"; "she sleeps a About   About   In rotation or succession; "turn about is fair play" About(p)   On the move; "up and about"; "the whole town was astir over the incident" About-face   A reversal in attitude or principle or point of view; "an about-face on foreign policy" About-face   Act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation About-face   Change one''s mind and assume the opposite viewpoint About-face   Turn, usually 180 degrees About_turn   Act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation Above   Appearing earlier in the same text; "flaws in the above interpretation" Above   At an earlier place; "see above" Above   In or to a place that is higher Above-mentioned   Mentioned or named earlier in the same text Above-named   Mentioned or named earlier in the same text Aboveboard   Without concealment or deception; honest; "their business was open and aboveboard"; "straightforward in all his business affairs" Aboveboard   In an honest manner; "in he can''t get it honestly, he is willing to steal it"; "was known for dealing aboveboard in everything" Aboveground   On or above the surface of the ground; "aboveground nuclear testing"; "surface instruments for detecting oil deposits"; "surface transportation" Back to top Above_all   Above and beyond all other consideration; "above all, you must be independent" Above_all   Taking everything together; "she was first and last a scientist" ABO_antibodies   Blood type antibodies ABO_blood_group_system   A classification system for the antigens of human blood; used in blood transfusion therapy; four groups are A and B and AB and O ABO_group   A classification system for the antigens of human blood; used in blood transfusion therapy; four groups are A and B and AB and O ABO_system   A classification system for the antigens of human blood; used in blood transfusion therapy; four groups are A and B and AB and O Abracadabra   Gibberish and nonsense Abrachia   The condition of having no arms Abradant   A tool or machine used for wearing down or smoothing or polishing Abradant   A substance that abrades or wears down Abrade   Strike against an object; "She stubbed her one''s toe in the dark and now it''s broken" Abrade   Rub hard or scrub; "scour the counter tops" Abrade   Wear away Abraded   Having the skin scraped off; "skinned knees and scraped elbows" Abrader   A tool or machine used for wearing down or smoothing or polishing Abrading_stone   A primitive stone artifact (usually made of sandstone) used as an abrader Abraham   The first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham''s family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son; "Judaism, Christia Abraham's_bosom   The place where the just enjoy the peace of heaven after death Abraham_Lincoln   16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865) Abraham_Stoker   Irish writer of the horror novel about Dracula (1847-1912) Back to top Abramis   European fishes Abramis_brama   European freshwater fish having a flattened body and silvery scales; of little value as food Abranchial   Having no gills Abranchiate   Having no gills Abranchious   Having no gills Abrase   Wear away Abrasion   The wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice Abrasion   Erosion by friction Abrasion   An abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off Abrasive   A substance that abrades or wears down Abrasive   Sharply disagreeable; rigorous; "the harsh facts of court delays"; "an abrasive character" Abrasive   Causing abrasion Abrasiveness   The quality of being sharply disagreeable Abrasiveness   The roughness of a substance that causes abrasions Abrasive_material   A substance that abrades or wears down Abreact   Discharge bad feelings or tension through verbalization Abreaction   (psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions Abreast   Alongside each other, facing on the same direction Abreast_of(p)   Being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge; "kept abreast of the latest developments"; "constant revision keeps the book au courant"; "always au fait on the latest events"; "up on the news" Abridge   Reduce in scope while retaining essential elements; "The manuscript must be shortened" Back to top Abridged   (used of texts) shortened by condensing or rewriting; "an abridged version" Abridgement   A shortened version of a written work Abridger   One who shortens or abridges or condenses a written work Abridgment   A shortened version of a written work Abroach   Of a cask or barrel; "the cask was set abroach" Abroad   In a foreign country; "markets abroad"; "overseas markets" Abroad   To or in a foreign country; "they had never travelled abroad" Abroad   In a place across an ocean Abroad   Far away from home or one''s usual surroundings; "looking afield for new lands to conquer"- R.A.Hall Abrocoma   Abrocomes Abrocome   Ratlike rodent with soft fur and large ears of the Andes Abrogate   Revoke formally Abrogation   The act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation Abrogator   An authority or official empowered to abolish or annul or repeal Abronia   Genus of western North American herbs having showy flowers Abronia_elliptica   Plant having heads of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers; grows in sandy arid regions Abronia_fragrans   Taller than Abronia elliptica and having night-blooming flowers Abronia_latifolia   Plant having hemispherical heads of yellow trumpet-shaped flowers; found in coastal dunes from California to British Columbia Abronia_maritima   Plant having hemispherical heads of wine-red flowers; found in coastal dunes from California to Mexico Abronia_umbellata   Prostrate herb having heads of deep pink to white flowers; found in coastal dunes from British Columbia to Baja California Back to top Abronia_villosa   Soft-haired sticky plant with heads of bright pink trumpet-shaped flowers; found in sandy desert soil; after ample rains may carpet miles of desert with pink from the southwestern United States to northern Mexico Abrupt   Surprisingly and unceremoniously brusque in manner; "an abrupt reply" Abrupt   Exceedingly sudden and unexpected; "came to an abrupt stop"; "an abrupt change in the weather" Abrupt   Extremely steep; "an abrupt canyon"; "the precipitous rapids of the upper river"; "the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings"; "a sharp drop" Abrupt   Marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions; "abrupt prose" Abruption   An instance of breaking off suddenly Abruptio_placentae   A disorder of pregnancy in which the placenta prematurely separates from the wall of the uterus Abruptly   Quickly and without warning; "he stopped suddenly" Abruptly-pinnate   Of a leaf shape; pinnate with a pair of leaflets at the apex Abruptly-pinnate_leaf   Pinnate with a pair of leaflets at the apex Abruptness   An abrupt discourteous manner Abruptness   The quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning Abruptness   The property possessed by a slope that is very steep Abruzzi   A mountainous region of central Italy on the Adriatic Abruzzi_e_Molise   A mountainous region of central Italy on the Adriatic Abscess   Symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue Abscessed   Infected and filled with pus; "an abscessed tooth" Abscessed_tooth   An abscess of a common kind in the tissue around a tooth Abscise   Remove or separate by abscission Abscise   Shed flowers and leaves and fruit following formation of a scar tissue Back to top Abscissa   The value of a coordinate on the horizontal axis Abscission   The act of cutting something off Abscission   Shedding of flowers and leaves and fruit following formation of scar tissue in a plant Abscond   Run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along Absconder   A fugitive who runs away and hides to avoid arrest or prosecution Abscondment   The act of running away secretly (as to avoid arrest) Abseil   A descent down a nearly vertical surface by using a doubled rope that is coiled around the body and attached to some higher point Abseil   Lower oneself with a double rope coiled around the body from a mountainside; "The ascent was easy--roping down the mountain would be much more difficult and dangerous"; "You have to learn how to abseil when you want to do technical climbing" Abseiler   A person who descends down a nearly vertical face by using a doubled rope that is wrapped around the body and attached to some high point Absence   Failure to be present Absence   The state of being absent; "he was surprised by the absence of any explanation" Absence   Epilepsy characterized by paroxysmal attacks of brief clouding of consciousness (a possible other abnormalities) Absence   The time interval during which something or somebody is away; "he visited during my absence" Absence_without_leave   Unauthorized military absence Absent   Go away or leave; "He absented himself" Absent   Lost in thought; showing preoccupation; "an absent stare"; "an absentminded professer"; "the scatty glancing quality of a hyperactive but unfocused intelligence" Absent   Not in a specified place physically or mentally Absentee   One that is absent or not in residence Absenteeism   Habitual absence from work Absentee_ballot   (election) a ballot that is cast in absentia (usually mailed in prior to election day) Back to top Absentee_rate   The percentage of workers who do not report to work Absently   In an absent-minded or preoccupied manner; "he read the letter absently" Absentminded   Lost in thought; showing preoccupation; "an absent stare"; "an absentminded professer"; "the scatty glancing quality of a hyperactive but unfocused intelligence" Absentmindedly   In an absent-minded or preoccupied manner; "he read the letter absently" Absentmindedness   Preoccupation so great that the ordinary demands on attention are ignored Absinth   Strong green liqueur flavored with wormwood and anise Absinthe   Strong green liqueur flavored with wormwood and anise Absinthe   Aromatic herb of temperate Eurasia and North Africa having a bitter taste used in making the liqueur absinthe Absinthe_oil   A dark bitter oil obtained obtained from wormwood leaves; flavors absinthe liqueurs Absolute   Something that is conceived to be absolute; something that does not depends on anything else and is beyond human control; "no mortal being can influence the absolute" Absolute   Perfect or complete or pure; "absolute loyalty"; "absolute silence"; "absolute truth"; "absolute alcohol" Absolute   Not capable of being violated or infringed; "infrangible human rights" Absolute   Complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers; "absolute freedom"; "an absolute dimwit"; "a downright lie"; "out-and-out mayhem"; "an out-and-out lie"; "a rank outsider"; "many right-down vices"; "got the job Absolute   Without conditions or limitations; "a total ban" Absolute   Not limited by law; "an absolute monarch" Absolute   Expressing finality with no implication of possible change; "an absolute (or unequivocal) quarantee to respect the nation''s authority"; "inability to make a conclusive (or unequivocal) refusal" Absolute Filter Rating   Filter rating meaning that 99.9% (or essentially all) of the particles larger than a specific micron rating will be trapped on or within the filter. Absolutely   Totally and definitely; without question; "we are absolutely opposed to the idea"; "he forced himself to lie absolutely still"; "iron is absolutely necessary" Absolutely   Completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers; "an absolutely magnificent painting"; "a perfectly idiotic idea"; "you''re perfectly right"; "utterly miserable"; "you can be dead sure of my innocence"; "was dead tired"; "dead right" Absoluteness   The quality of being absolute; "the absoluteness of the Pope''s decree could not be challenged" Back to top Absolute_alcohol   Pure ethyl alcohol (containing no more than 1% water) Absolute_ceiling   The maximum altitude at which an airplane can maintain horizontal flight Absolute_frequency   The number of observations in a given statistical category Absolute_magnitude   (astronomy) the magnitude that a star would have if it were viewed from a distance of 10 parsecs (32.62 light years) from the earth Absolute_majority   (elections) more than half of the votes Absolute_pitch   The ability to identify the pitch of a tone Absolute_scale   A temperature scale that defines absolute zero as 0 degrees; water freezes at 273.16 degrees and boils at 373.16 degrees Absolute_space   Physical space independent of what occupies it Absolute_temperature   Temperature measured on the absolute scale Absolute_threshold   The lowest level of stimulation that a person can detect Absolute_value   A numerical value regardless of its sign Absolute_viscosity   A measure of the resistance to flow of a fluid under an applied force Absolute_zero   (cryogenics) the lowest temperature theoretically attainable (at which the kinetic energy of atoms and molecules is minimal); 0 Kelvin or -273.15 Centigrade or -459.67 Fahrenheit Absolution   The act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance Absolution   The condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance Absolutism   The doctrine of an absolute being Absolutism   The principle of complete and unrestricted power in government Absolutism   A form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.) Absolutism   Dominance through threat of punishment and violence Absolutist   One who advocates absolutism Back to top Absolutist   Pertaining to the principle of totalitarianism Absolutistic   Pertaining to the principle of totalitarianism Absolve   Let off the hook; "I absolve you from this responsibility" Absolve   Grant remission of a sin to; "The priest absolved him and told him to say ten Hail Mary''s" Absolved   Freed from any question of guilt; "is absolved from all blame"; "was now clear of the charge of cowardice"; "his official honor is vindicated" Absolver   Someone who grants absolution Absolvitory   Providing absolution Absorb   Cause to become one with; "The sales tax is absorbed into the state income tax" Absorb   Engage or engross wholly; "Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely" Absorb   Engross (oneself) fully; "He immersed himself into his studies" Absorb   Take up mentally; "he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe" Absorb   Assimilate or take in; "The immigrants were quickly absorbed into society" Absorb   Take in, also metaphorically; "The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister''s words" Absorb   Become imbued; "The liquids, light, and gases absorb" Absorb   Take up, as of debts or payments; "absorb the costs for something" Absorb   Suck or take up or in; "A black star absorbs all matter" Absorbable   Capable of being absorbed or taken in through the pores of a surface Absorbate   A material that has been or is capable of being absorbed Absorbed   Taken in through the pores of a surface; "the absorbed water expanded the sponge" Absorbed   Wholly absorbed as in thought; "deep in thought"; "that engrossed look or rapt delight"; "the book had her totally engrossed"; "enwrapped in dreams"; "so intent on this fantastic...narrative that she hardly stirred"- Walter de la Mare; "rapt with wonder"; Back to top Absorbed   Retained without reflection; "the absorbed light intensity" Absorbefacient   Inducing or promoting absorption Absorbency   The property of being absorbent Absorbent   A material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance Absorbent   Having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up (liquids); "as absorbent as a sponge" Absorbent_cotton   Cotton made absorbent by removal of the natural wax Absorbent_material   A material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance Absorber   (physics) material in a nuclear reactor that absorbs radiation Absorbing   Capable of arousing and holding the attention; "a fascinating story" Absorptance   A measure of the rate of decrease in the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (as light) as it passes through a given substance; the fraction of incident radiant energy absorbed per unit mass or thickness of an absorber; "absorptance equals 1 minus tran Absorption   The mental state of being preoccupied by something Absorption   Complete attention; intense mental effort Absorption   (chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid Absorption   (physics) the process in which incident radiated energy is retained without reflection or transmission on passing through a medium; "the absorption of photons by atoms or molecules" Absorption   The process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion Absorption   The social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another Absorption   The process of one substance actually penetrating into the structure of another substance. This is different from adsorption in which one substance adheres to the surface of another. Absorption_band   A dark band in the spectrum of white light that has been transmitted through a substance that exhibits absorption at selective wavelengths Absorption_coefficient   A measure of the rate of decrease in the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (as light) as it passes through a given substance; the fraction of incident radiant energy absorbed per unit mass or thickness of an absorber; "absorptance equals 1 minus tran Absorption_factor   (physics) the property of a body that determines the fraction of the incident radiation or sound flux absorbed or absorbable by the body Back to top Absorption_indicator   An indicator used in reactions that involve precipitation Absorption_spectrum   The spectrum of electromagnetic radiation that has passed through a medium that absorbed radiation of certain wavelengths Absorption_unit   A unit for measuring absorption Absorptive   Having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up (liquids); "as absorbent as a sponge" Absorptivity   (physics) the property of a body that determines the fraction of the incident radiation or sound flux absorbed or absorbable by the body Absquatulate   Run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along Abstain   Choose no to consume; "I abstain from alcohol" Abstain   Refrain from voting Abstainer   A person who refrains from drinking intoxicating beverages Abstainer   Practices self denial as spiritual discipline Abstemious   Sparing in consumption of especially food and drink; "the pleasures of the table, never of much consequence to one naturally abstemious"- John Galsworthy Abstemious   Marked by temperance in indulgence; "abstemious meals"; "a light eater"; "a light smoker"; "ate a light supper" Abstemiously   In a sparing manner; without overindulgence; "he ate and drank abstemiously"; "indulged temperately in cocktails" Abstemiousness   Moderation in eating and drinking Abstemiousness   Restricted to bare necessities Abstention   The trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol) Abstentious   Self-restraining; not indulging an appetite especially for food or drink; "not totally abstinent but abstemious" Abstinence   Act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite Abstinence   The trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol) Abstinent   A person who refrains from drinking intoxicating beverages Back to top Abstinent   Self-restraining; not indulging an appetite especially for food or drink; "not totally abstinent but abstemious" Abstract   A concept or idea not associated with any specific instance; "he loved her only in the abstract--not in person" Abstract   A sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory Abstract   Consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically Abstract   Consider apart from a particular case or instance; "Let''s abstract away from this particular example" Abstract   Give an abstract (of) Abstract   Make off with belongings of others Abstract   Existing only in the mind; separated from embodiment; "abstract words like `truth'' and `justice''" Abstract   Dealing with a subject in the abstract without practical purpose or intention; "abstract reasoning"; "abstract science" Abstract   Based on specialized theory; "a theoretical analysis" Abstract   Not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature; "a large abstract painting" Abstract Space   Geographic model or representation of the real world. For example, maps and globes are abstractions of the real world or concrete space. Abstracted   Lost in thought; showing preoccupation; "an absent stare"; "an absentminded professer"; "the scatty glancing quality of a hyperactive but unfocused intelligence" Abstracted   Taken out of or separated from; "possibility is...achievability, abstracted from achievement"- A.N.Whitehead Abstractedly   In an absent-minded or preoccupied manner; "he read the letter absently" Abstractedness   Preoccupation with something to the exclusion of all else Abstracter   One who makes abstracts or summarizes information Abstraction   A general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples Abstraction   The act of withdrawing or removing something Abstraction   An abstract painting Back to top Abstraction   Preoccupation with something to the exclusion of all else Abstraction   The process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances Abstraction   A concept or idea not associated with any specific instance; "he loved her only in the abstract--not in person" Abstractionism   An abstract genre of art; artistic content depends on internal form rather than pictorial representation Abstractionism   A representation having no reference to concrete objects or specific examples Abstractionist   A painter of abstract pictures Abstractionist   Not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature; "a large abstract painting" Abstractive   Of an abstracting nature or having the power of abstracting; "abstractive analysis" Abstractly   In abstract terms Abstractness   The quality of being considered apart from a specific instance or object Abstractor   One who makes abstracts or summarizes information Abstract_art   An abstract genre of art; artistic content depends on internal form rather than pictorial representation Abstract_artist   A painter of abstract pictures Abstract_Expressionism   A New York school of painting characterized by freely created abstractions; the first important school of American painting to develop independently of European styles Abstract_thought   Thinking that is coherent and logical Abstruse   Difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge; "the professor''s lectures were so abstruse that students tended to avoid them"; "a deep metaphysical theory"; "some recondite problem in historiography" Abstrusely   In a manner difficult to understand; "the professor''s abstrusely reasoned theories were wasted on his students" Abstruseness   The quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand Abstruseness   Wisdom that is recondite and abstruse and profound; "the anthropologist was impressed by the reconditeness of the native proverbs" Abstrusity   Wisdom that is recondite and abstruse and profound; "the anthropologist was impressed by the reconditeness of the native proverbs" Back to top Absurd   Inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense; "the absurd predicament of seeming to argue that virtue is highly desirable but intensely unpleasant"- Walter Lippman Absurd   Completely devoid of wisdom or good sense; "the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework"; "that''s a cockeyed idea"; "ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer"; "a contribution so small as to be laughable"; "it is ludicrous to call a co Absurdity   A ludicrous folly; "the crowd laughed at the absurdity of the clown''s behavior" Absurdity   A message whose content is at variance with reason Absurdly   In an absurd manner or to an absurd degree; "an absurdly rich young woman" Absurdness   A message whose content is at variance with reason ABS_plastic   Any of a class of plastics based on acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymers Abudefduf   Damsel fishes Abudefduf_saxatilis   Large blue-gray black-striped damselfish; nearly worldwide Abuja   Capital of Nigeria in the center of the country Abukir   A bay on the Mediterranean Sea in northern Egypt Abukir_Bay   A bay on the Mediterranean Sea in northern Egypt Abul-Walid_Mohammed_ibn-Ahmad_Ibn-Mohammed_ibn-Ros   Arabian philosopher born in Spain; wrote detailed commentaries on Aristotle that were admired by the Schoolmen (1126-1198) Abulia   A loss of will power Abulic   Suffering from abulia; showing abnormal inability to act or make decisions Abundance   The property of a more than adequate quantity or supply; "an age of abundance" Abundance   (chemistry) the ratio of the total mass of an element in the earth''s crust to the total mass of the earth''s crust; expressed as a percentage or in parts per million Abundance   (physics) the ratio of the number of atoms of a specific isotope of an element to the total number of isotopes present Abundant   Present in great quantity; "an abundant supply of water" Abundantly   In an abundant manner; "they were abundantly supplied with food"; "he thanked her profusely" Back to top Abuse   Cruel or inhumane treatment Abuse   Improper or excessive use Abuse   A rude expression intended to offend or hurt; "when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse"; "they yelled insults at the visiting team" Abuse   Change the inherent purpose or function of something; "Don''t abuse the system"; "The director of the factory misused the funds intended for the health care of his workers" Abuse   Use foul or abusive language towards; "The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket"; "The angry mother shouted at the teacher" Abuse   Treat badly; "This boss abuses his workers"; "She is always stepping on others to get ahead" Abused   Physically abused; "an abused wife" Abused   Abused with language Abused   Used improperly or excessively especially drugs; "an abused substance" Abuser   Someone who abuses Abusive   Characterized by physical or psychological maltreatment; "abusive punishment"; "argued...that foster homes are abusive" Abusive   Expressing offensive reproach Abusively   In an abusive manner; "he behaved abusively toward his children" Abut   Lie adjacent to another or share a boundary; "Canada adjoins the U.S."; "England marches with Scotland" Abutilon   Herbs or shrubs or small trees: flowering maple; parlor maple; indian mallow Abutilon_theophrasti   Tall annual herb or subshrub of tropical Asia having velvety leaves and yellow flowers and yielding a strong fiber; naturalized in southeastern Europe and United States Abutment   A masonry support that touches and directly receives thrust or pressure of an arch or bridge Abutment   Point of contact between two objects or parts Abutment_arch   An arch supported by an abutment Abutter   The owner of contiguous property Back to top Abutting   Having a common boundary or edge; touching; "abutting lots"; "adjoining rooms"; "Rhode Island has two bordering states; Massachusetts and Conncecticut"; "the side of Germany conterminous with France"; "Utah and the contiguous state of Idaho"; "neighboring Abuzz   Noisy like the sound of a bee; "the room was abuzz over the latest scandal" Abu_Ali_al-Husain_ibn_Abdallah_ibn_Sina   Arabian philosopher and physician; his interpretation of Aristotle influenced St. Thomas Aquinas; writings on medicine were important for almost 500 years (980-1037) Abu_Dhabi   A sheikhdom of eastern Arabia and capital of the United Arab Emirates Abu_Nidal_Organization   A Palestinian international terrorist organization that split from the PLO in 1974; has conducted terrorist attacks in 20 countries; "in the 1980s the Fatah-RC was considered the most dangerous and murderous Palestinian terror group" Abu_Sayyaf   A small gang of terrorist thugs claiming to seek a separate Islamic state for the Muslim minority in the Philippines; uses bombing and assassination and extortion and kidnapping; "In 2001 Abu Sayyaf kidnapped twenty people and beheaded one of the American Abvolt   A unit of potential equal to one-hundred-millionth of a volt Abwatt   A power unit equal to the power dissipated when 1 abampere flows across a potential difference of 1 abvolt (one ten-thousandth of a milliwatt) Aby   Make amends for; "expiate one''s sins" Abydos   An ancient Greek colony on the Asiatic side of the Dardanelles; scene of the legend of Hero and Leander Abye   Make amends for; "expiate one''s sins" Abyla   A promontory in northern Morocco opposite the Rock of Gibraltar; one of the Pillars of Hercules Abysm   A bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively) Abysmal   So deep as to be unmeasurable; "the abyssal depths of the ocean" Abysmal   Very great; limitless; "abysmal misery"; "abysmal stupidity" Abysmally   In a terrible manner; "she sings terribly" Abyss   A bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively) Abyssal   So deep as to be unmeasurable; "the abyssal depths of the ocean" Abyssal   Relating to ocean depths from 2000 to 5000 meters Abyssal_zone   The deep sea (2000 meters or more) where there is no light Back to top Abyssinia   Ethiopia is a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; formerly called Abyssinia Abyssinian   A small slender short-haired breed of African origin having brownish fur with a reddish undercoat Abyssinian_banana   Large evergreen arborescent herb having huge paddle-shaped leaves and bearing inedible fruit that resemble bananas but edible young flower shoots; sometimes placed in genus Musa Abyssinian_cat   A small slender short-haired breed of African origin having brownish fur with a reddish undercoat Aby_Moritz_Warburg   German art historian (1866-1929) Aby_Warburg   German art historian (1866-1929) Ab_initio   At the beginning; "at first he didn''t notice anything strange" AC   An electric current that reverses direction sinusoidally; "In the US most household current is AC at 60 cycles per second" Ac   A radioactive element of the actinide series; found in uranium ores Acacia   Any of various spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia Acacia_auriculiformis   Australian tree that yields tanning materials Acacia_cambegei   Scrubby Australian acacia having extremely foul-smelling blossoms Acacia_catechu   East Indian spiny tree having twice-pinnate leaves and yellow flowers followed by flat pods; source of black catechu Acacia_dealbata   Evergreen Australasian tree having white or silvery bark and young leaves and yellow flowers Acacia_farnesiana   Tropical American thorny shrub or small tree; fragrant yellow flowers used in making perfumery Acacia_melanoxylon   Tall Australian acacia yielding highly valued black timber Acacia_pycnantha   Shrubby Australian tree having clusters of fragrant golden yellow flowers; widely cultivated as an ornamental Acacia_xanthophloea   African tree supposed to mark healthful regions Academe   The academic world Academia   The academic world Back to top Academic   An educator who works at a college or university Academic   Hypothetical or theoretical and not expected to produce an immediate or practical result; "an academic discussion"; "an academic question" Academic   Marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects Academic   Associated with academia or an academy; "the academic curriculum"; "academic gowns" Academically   In regard to academic matters; "academically, this is a good school" Academician   An educator who works at a college or university Academician   A scholar who is skilled in academic disputation Academician   Someone elected to honorary membership in an academy Academicianship   The position of member of an honorary academy Academicism   Orthodoxy of a scholastic variety Academic_administrator   An administrator in a college or university Academic_costume   A costume worn on formal occasions by the faculty or students of a university or college Academic_degree   An award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study; "he earned his degree at Princeton summa cum laude" Academic_department   A division of a school that is responsible for a given subject Academic_freedom   The freedom of teachers and students to express their ideas in school without religious or political or institutional restrictions Academic_gown   A gown worn by academics or judges Academic_program   (education) a program of education in liberal arts and sciences (usually in preparation for higher education) Academic_relation   A professional relation between instructors and those they instruct Academic_requirement   A requirement for admission to or completion of an academic program Academic_robe   A gown worn by academics or judges Back to top Academic_session   The time during which a school holds classes; "they had to shorten the school term" Academic_term   The time during which a school holds classes; "they had to shorten the school term" Academic_year   The period of time each year when the school is open and people are studying Academism   Orthodoxy of a scholastic variety Academy   A learned establishment for the advancement of knowledge Academy   A school for special training Academy   A secondary school (usually private) Academy   An institution for the advancement of art or science or literature Academy_Award   An annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance Academy_of_Motion_Picture_Arts_and_Sciences   An academy that gives annual awards for achievements in motion picture production and performance Academy_of_Television_Arts_and_Sciences   An academy that gives annual awards for outstanding achievements in television Acadia   The French-speaking part of the Canadian Maritime Provinces Acadian   An early French settler in the Maritimes Acadia_National_Park   A national park in Maine showing marine erosion and glaciation; includes seashore and also the highest point on the Atlantic coast Acalypha   A genus of herbs and shrubs belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae Acalypha_virginica   Weedy herb of eastern North America Acanthaceae   Widely distributed herbs and shrubs and trees; sometimes placed in the order Scrophulariales Acanthion   The craniometric point at the anterior extremity of the intermaxillary suture Acanthisitta   A genus of Xenicidae Acanthisitta_chloris   Small green-and-bronze bird Back to top Acanthisittidae   Alternative names for the family comprising the New Zealand wrens Acanthocephala   Phylum or class of elongated wormlike parasites that live in the intestines of vertebrates: spiny-headed worms Acanthocephalan   Any of various worms living parasitically in intestines of vertebrates having a retractile proboscis covered with many hooked spines Acanthocereus   Mostly trailing cacti having nocturnal white flowers; tropical America and Caribbean region Acanthocereus_pentagonus   Cactus of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico having edible juicy fruit Acanthocereus_tetragonus   Cactus of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico having edible juicy fruit Acanthocybium   Wahoos Acanthocybium_solandri   Large fast-moving predacious food and game fish; found worldwide Acanthocyte   An abnormal red blood cell that has thorny projections of protoplasm Acanthocytosis   The presence of acanthocytes in the blood stream (as in abetalipoproteinemia) Acanthoid   Shaped like a spine or thorn Acantholysis   A breakdown of a cell layer in the epidermis (as in pemphigus) Acanthoma   A neoplasm originating in the epidermis Acanthophis   Australian elapid snakes Acanthophis_antarcticus   Venomous Australian snake resembling an adder Acanthopterygian   A teleost fish with fins that are supported by sharp inflexible rays Acanthopterygii   Teleost fishes having fins with sharp bony rays Acanthoscelides   A genus of Bruchidae Acanthoscelides_obtectus   Larvae live in and feed on growing or stored beans Acanthosis   An abnormal but benign thickening of the prickle-cell layer of the skin (as in psoriasis) Back to top Acanthosis_nigricans   A skin disease characterized by dark wart-like patches in the body folds; can be benign or malignant Acanthotic   Of or relating to or having acanthosis Acanthous   Shaped like a spine or thorn Acanthuridae   Surgeonfishes Acanthurus   Type genus of the Acanthuridae: doctorfishes Acanthurus_chirurgus   Surgeon fish of the West Indies Acanthus   Any plant of the genus Acanthus having large spiny leaves and spikes or white or purplish flowers; native to Mediterranean region but widely cultivated Acanthus_family   Widely distributed herbs and shrubs and trees; sometimes placed in the order Scrophulariales Acanthus_mollis   Widely cultivated southern European acanthus with whitish purple-veined flowers Acapnia   A state in which the level of carbon dioxide in the blood is lower than normal; can result from deep or rapid breathing Acapnial   Relating to or demonstrating acapnia Acapnic   Relating to or demonstrating acapnia Acapnotic   Relating to or demonstrating acapnia Acapulco   A port and fashionable resort city on the Pacific coast of southern Mexico; known for beaches and water sports (including cliff diving) Acapulco_de_Juarez   A port and fashionable resort city on the Pacific coast of southern Mexico; known for beaches and water sports (including cliff diving) Acapulco_gold   A particularly potent variety of marijuana Acaracide   A chemical agent used to kill mites Acardia   Congenital absence of the heart (as in the development of some monsters) Acariasis   Infestation with itch mites Acaricide   A chemical agent used to kill mites Back to top Acarid   Very small free-living arachnid that is parasitic on animals or plants; related to ticks Acaridae   Mites Acaridiasis   Infestation with itch mites Acarina   Mites and ticks Acarine   Mite or tick Acariosis   Infestation with itch mites Acaroid_resin   An alcohol-soluble resin from Australian trees; used in varnishes and in manufacturing paper Acarophobia   A morbid fear of small insects and mites and worms Acarpellous   Having no carpels Acarpelous   Having no carpels Acarpous   Producing no fruit Acarus   A mite of the genus Acarus Acaryote   A cell without a nucleus (as an erythrocyte) Acatalectic   (verse) metrically complete; especially having the full number of syllables in the final metrical foot Acataphasia   A disorder in which a lesion to the central nervous system leaves you unable to formulate a statement or to express yourself in an organized manner Acathexia   An inability to retain bodily secretions Acathexis   (psychoanalysis) a lack of cathexis; a condition in which significant objects or memories arouse no emotion in an individual Acaudal   Lacking a tail or taillike appendage Acaudate   Lacking a tail or taillike appendage Acaulescent   Having no apparent stem above ground Back to top ACC   A command that is the primary provider of air combat weapon systems to the United States Air Force; operates fighter and bomber and reconnaissance and and battle-management and rescue aircraft Accaroid_resin   An alcohol-soluble resin from Australian trees; used in varnishes and in manufacturing paper Accede   To agree or express agreement; "The Maestro assented to the request for an encore" Accede   Submit or yield to another''s wish or opinion; "The government bowed to the military pressure" Accede   Take on duties or office; "accede to the throne" Accelerando   A gradually increasing tempo of music; "my ear will not accept such violent accelerandos" Accelerando   Gradually increasing in tempo Accelerando   With increasing speed; "here you must play accelerando" Accelerate   Move faster; "The car accelerated" Accelerate   Cause to move faster; "He accelerated the car" Accelerated   Caused to go more rapidly Accelerated   Speeded up, as of an academic course; "in an accelerated program in school" Accelerating   Increasing in speed; becoming progressively faster; "the accelerating inflation was cause for great concern" Acceleration   The act of accelerating; increasing the speed Acceleration   An increase in speed; "modern science caused an acceleration of cultural change" Acceleration   (physics) a rate of change of velocity Acceleration_unit   A unit for measuring acceleration Accelerative   Tending to increase velocity Accelerator   A valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine Accelerator   A scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles Back to top Accelerator   A pedal that controls the throttle valve; "he stepped on the gas" Accelerator   (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected Acceleratory   Tending to increase velocity Accelerator_factor   A coagulation factor Accelerator_pedal   A pedal that controls the throttle valve; "he stepped on the gas" Accelerometer   An instrument for measuring the acceleration of aircraft or rockets Accent   A diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation Accent   The relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch); "he put the stress on the wrong syllable" Accent   Distinctive manner of oral expression; "he couldn''t suppress his contemptuous accent"; "she had a very clear speech pattern" Accent   The usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people; "the immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English"; "he has a strong German accent" Accent   Special importance or significance; "the red light gave the central figure increased emphasis"; "the room was decorated in shades of gray with distinctive red accents" Accent   Put stress on; utter with an accent; "In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word" Accent   To stress, single out as important; "Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet" Accented   Used of syllables or musical beats Accented   Used of syllables; "a tonic syllables carries the main stress in a word" Accenting   The act of giving special importance or significance to something Accentor   Small sparrow-like songbird of mountainous regions of Eurasia Accentual   (of verse) having a metric system based on stress rather than syllables or quantity; "accentual poetry is based on the number of stresses in a line"; "accentual rhythm" Accentual   Of or pertaining to accent or stress Accentual_system   The system of accentuation used in a particular language Back to top Accentuate   Put stress on; utter with an accent; "In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word" Accentuate   To stress, single out as important; "Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet" Accentuation   The act of giving special importance or significance to something Accentuation   The use or application of an accent; the relative prominence of syllables in a phrase or utterance Accent_mark   A diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation Accept   Tolerate or accommodate oneself to; "I shall have to accept these unpleasant working conditions"; "I swallowed the insult"; "She has learned to live with her husband''s little idiosyncracies" Accept   Consider or hold as true; "I cannot accept the dogma of this church"; "accept an argument" Accept   Be sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated mammal; "The cow accepted the bull" Accept   React favorably to; consider right and proper; "People did not accept atonal music at that time"; "We accept the idea of universal health care" Accept   Give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to; "I cannot accept your invitation"; "I go for this resolution" Accept   Make use of or accept for some purpose; "take a risk"; "take an opportunity" Accept   Of a deliberative body: receive (a report) officially, as from a committee Accept   Receive willingly something given or offered; "The only girl who would have him was the miller''s daughter"; "I won''t have this dog in my house!"; "Please accept my present" Accept   Admit into a group or community; "accept students for graduate study"; "We''ll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member" Accept   Take on as one''s own the expenses or debts of another person; "I''ll accept the charges"; "She agreed to bear the responsibility" Accept   Be designed to hold or take; "This surface will not take the dye" Acceptability   Satisfactoriness by virtue of conforming to approved standards Acceptable   Worthy of acceptance or satisfactory; "acceptable levels of radiation"; "performances varied from acceptable to excellent" Acceptable   Adequate for the purpose; "the water was acceptable for drinking" Acceptable   Meeting requirements; "the step makes a satisfactory seat" Back to top Acceptable   Judged to be in conformity with approved usage; "acceptable English usage" Acceptableness   Satisfactoriness by virtue of conforming to approved standards Acceptably   In an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner; "she plays tennis tolerably" Acceptance   The act of taking something that is offered; "her acceptance of the gift encouraged him"; "he anticipated their acceptance of his offer" Acceptance   The act of accepting with approval; favorable reception; "its adoption by society"; "the proposal found wide acceptance" Acceptance   A disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations; "all people should practice toleration and live together in peace" Acceptance   The mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true; "he gave credence to the gossip"; "acceptance of Newtonian mechanics was unquestioned for 200 years" Acceptance   (contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract) Acceptance   Banking: a time draft drawn on and accepted by a bank Acceptance   The state of being acceptable and accepted; "torn jeans received no acceptance at the country club" Acceptance_sampling   A statistical procedure for accepting or rejecting a batch of merchandise or documents; involves determining the maximum number of defects discovered in a sample before the entire batch is rejected Acceptant   Accepting willingly; "acceptive of every new idea"; "an acceptant type of mind" Acceptation   The act of accepting with approval; favorable reception; "its adoption by society"; "the proposal found wide acceptance" Acceptation   The accepted meaning of a word Acceptation   Acceptance as true or valid Accepted   Generally approved or compelling recognition; "several accepted techniques for treating the condition"; "his recognized superiority in this kind of work" Accepted   Generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute; "the accepted interpretation of the poem"; "an accepted theory" Accepted   Widely accepted as true or worthy; "the accepted wisdom about old age"; "a received moral idea"; "Received political wisdom says not; surveys show otherwise"- Economist Accepted   Widely or permanently accepted; "an accepted precedent" Accepted   Generally accepted or used; "accepted methods of harmony and melody"; "three accepted types of pump" Back to top Accepted   Judged to be in conformity with approved usage; "acceptable English usage" Accepting   Tolerating without protest; "always more accepting of coaching suggestion than her teammates"; "the atmosphere was judged to be more supporting and accepting" Acceptive   Inclined to accept rather than reject; "she was seldom acceptive of my suggestions" Acceptive   Accepting willingly; "acceptive of every new idea"; "an acceptant type of mind" Acceptor   The person (or institution) who accepts a check or draft and becomes responsible for paying the party named in the draft when it matures Acceptor   (chemistry) in the formation of a coordinate bond it is the compound to which electrons are donated Acceptor_RNA   Short-chain RNA molecules present in the cell (in at least 20 varieties, each variety capable of combining with a specific amino acid) that attach the correct amino acid to the protein chain that is being synthesized at the ribosome of the cell (according Access   The act of approaching or entering; "he gained access to the building" Access   A way of entering or leaving; "he took a wrong turn on the access to the bridge" Access   (computer science) the operation of reading or writing stored information Access   The right to obtain or make use of or take advantage of something (as services or membership) Access   The right to enter Access   Reach or gain access to; "How does one access the attic in this house?"; "I cannot get to the T.V. antenna, even if I climb on the roof" Access   Obtain or retrieve from a storage device; as of information on a computer Accessary   Someone who helps another person commit a crime Accessibility   The attribute of being easy to meet or deal with Accessibility   The quality of being at hand when needed Accessible   Capable of being reached; "a town accessible by rail" Accessible   Easy to get along with or talk to; friendly; "an accessible and genial man" Accessible   Easily obtained; "most students now have computers accessible"; "accessible money" Back to top Accessible   Capable of being read with comprehension; "readily accessible to the nonprofessional reader"; "the tales seem more approachable than his more difficult novels" Accession   The act of attaining or gaining access to a new office or right or position (especially the throne); "Elizabeth''s accession in 1558" Accession   The right to enter Accession   Agreeing with or consenting to (often unwillingly); "accession to such demands would set a dangerous precedent"; "assenting to the Congressional determination" Accession   Something added to what you already have; "the librarian shelved the new accessions"; "he was a new addition to the staff" Accession   (civil law) the right to all of that which your property produces whether by growth or improvement Accession   A process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group); "the art collectin grew through accession" Accession   Make a record of additions to a collection, such as a library Accessional   Of or constituting an accession Accessorial   Something added that is nonessential but helpful; "accessorial services included sorting and packing" Accessory   A supplementary component that improves capability Accessory   Clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing Accessory   Someone who helps another person commit a crime Accessory   Relating to something that is added but is not essential; "an ancillary pump"; "an adjuvant discipline to forms of mysticism"; "The mind and emotions are auxilliary to each other" Accessory_after_the_fact   A person who gives assistance or comfort to someone known to be a felon or known to be sought in connection with the commission of a felony Accessory_before_the_fact   A person who procures or advises or commands the commission of a felony but who is not present at its perpetration Accessory_cephalic_vein   A vein that passes along the radial edge of the forearm and joins the cephalic vein near the elbow Accessory_during_the_fact   A person who witnesses a crime but does not try to prevent it Accessory_fruit   Fruit containing much fleshy tissue besides that of the ripened ovary; as apple or strawberry Accessory_hemiazygos_vein   A vein formed by the union of the 4th to 7th posterior intercostal veins; empties into the azygos vein Back to top Accessory_hemiazygous_vein   A vein formed by the union of the 4th to 7th posterior intercostal veins; empties into the azygos vein Accessory_nerve   Arises from two sets of roots (cranial and spinal) that unite to form the accessory nerve trunk Accessory_vertebral_vein   A vein that accompanies the vertebral vein but passes through the foramen of the transverse process of the 7th cervical vertebra and empties into the brachiocephalic vein Access_road   A short road giving access to an expressway; "in England they call an access road a slip road" Access_time   (computer science) the interval between the time data is requested by the system and the time the data is provided by the drive; "access time is the sum of seek time and rotational latency and command processing overhead" Accho   A town and port in northwestern Israel in the eastern Mediterranean Acciaccatura   An embellishing note usually written in smaller size Accidence   The part of grammar that deals with the inflections of words Accident   Anything that happens by chance without an apparent cause Accident   A mishap; especially one causing injury or death Accident-prone   Having more than the average number of accidents Accidental   A musical notation that makes a note sharp or flat or natural although that is not part of the key signature Accidental   Without intention (especially resulting from heedless action); "with an inadvertent gesture she swept the vase off the table"; "accidental poisoning"; "an accidental shooting" Accidental   Associated by chance and not an integral part; "poetry is something to which words are the accidental, not by any means the essential form"- Frederick W. Robertson; "they had to decide whether his misconduct was adventitious or the result of a flaw in his Accidental   Occurring or appearing or singled out by chance; "their accidental meeting led to a renewal of their friendship"; "seek help from casual passers-by"; "a casual meeting"; "a chance occurrence" Accidentally   Without advance planning; "they met accidentally" Accidentally   Without intention; in an unintentional manner; "she hit him unintentionally" Accidentally   In an incidental manner; "these magnificent achievements were only incidentally influenced by Oriental models" Accidental_injury   An accident that results in physical damage or hurt Accident_surgery   The branch of medicine that deals with the surgical repair of injuries and wounds arising from accidents Back to top Accipiter   Type genus of the family Accipitridae Accipiter_cooperii   Bluish-gray North American hawk having a darting flight Accipiter_gentilis   Large hawk of Eurasia and North America used in falconry Accipiter_nisus   Small hawk of Eurasia and northern Africa Accipitridae   Hawks; Old World vultures; kites; harriers; eagles Accipitriformes   In some classifications an alternative name for the Falconiformes Accipitrine   Of or relating to or belonging to the genus Accipiter (or to typical hawks) Acclaim   Enthusiastic approval; "the book met with modest acclaim"; "he acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd"; "they gave him more eclat than he really deserved" Acclaim   Praise vociferously; "The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein" Acclaim   Clap one''s hands or shout after performances to indicate approval Acclamation   Enthusiastic approval; "the book met with modest acclaim"; "he acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd"; "they gave him more eclat than he really deserved" Acclimate   Get used to a certain climate; "They never acclimatized in Egypt" Acclimation   Adaptation to a new climate (a new temperature or altitude or environment) Acclimatisation   Adaptation to a new climate (a new temperature or altitude or environment) Acclimatise   Get used to a certain climate; "They never acclimatized in Egypt" Acclimatization   Adaptation to a new climate (a new temperature or altitude or environment) Acclimatize   Get used to a certain climate; "They never acclimatized in Egypt" Acclivitous   Sloping upward Acclivity   An upward slope or grade (as in a road); "the car couldn''t make it up the rise" Accolade   A tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an award for bravery" Back to top Accommodate   Make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose; "Adapt our native cuisine to the available food resources of the new country" Accommodate   Make compatible with; "The scientists had to accommodate the new results with the existing theories" Accommodate   Provide a service or favor for someone; "We had to oblige him" Accommodate   Provide with something desired or needed; "Can you accommodate me with a rental car?" Accommodate   Provide housing for; "We are lodging three foreign students this semester" Accommodate   Be agreeable or acceptable to; "This suits my needs" Accommodate   Have room for; hold without crowding; "This hotel can accommodate 250 guests"; "The theater admits 300 people"; "The auditorium can''t hold more than 500 people" Accommodating   Helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation; "the warden was always accommodating in allowing visitors in"; "made a special effort to be accommodating" Accommodating   Obliging; willing to do favors; "made a special effort to be accommodating" Accommodatingly   In accommodation; "obligingly, he lowered his voice" Accommodation   (physiology) the automatic adjustment in focal length of the lens of the eye Accommodation   The act of providing something (lodging or seat or food) to meet a need Accommodation   Living quarters provided for public convenience; "overnight accommodations are available" Accommodation   In the theories of Jean Piaget: the modification of internal representations in order to accommodate a changing knowledge of reality Accommodation   A settlement of differences; "they reached an accommodation with Japan" Accommodation   Making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances Accommodational   Of or relating to the accommodation of the lens of the eye; "accommodational strain" Accommodation_endorser   A person who endorses a promissory note without compensation or benefit but simply as a favor to the borrower Accommodation_ladder   (nautical) a portable ladder hung over the side of a vessel to give access to small boats alongside Accommodation_reflex   Reflex changes in the eyes that enable an object to be focused on the retina Back to top Accommodative   Helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation; "the warden was always accommodating in allowing visitors in"; "made a special effort to be accommodating" Accommodative   Tending to reconcile or accommodate; bringing into harmony Accommodative   Willing to adjust to differences in order to obtain agreement Accommodator   Someone who performs a service or does a favor Accompanied   Having accompaniment or companions or escort; "there were lone gentlemen and gentlemen accompanied by their wives" Accompaniment   The act of accompanying someone or something in order to protect them Accompaniment   A subordinate musical part; provides background for more important parts Accompaniment   An event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another Accompanist   A person who provides musical accompaniment (usually on a piano) Accompany   Perform an accompaniment to; "The orchestra could barely follow the frequent pitch changes of the soprano" Accompany   Go or travel along with; "The nurse accompanied the old lady everywhere" Accompany   Be associated with; "French fries come with the hamburger" Accompany   Be a companion to somebody Accompanying   Following as a consequence; "an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with related problems"; "snags incidental to the changeover in management" Accompanying_vein   A vein accompanying another structure; a vein may accompany an artery in such a way that the arterial pulses aid venous return Accompanyist   A person who provides musical accompaniment (usually on a piano) Accomplice   A person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan) Accomplish   Put in effect; "carry out a task"; "execute the decision of the people"; "He actioned the operation" Accomplish   To gain with effort; "she achieved her goal despite setbacks" Accomplishable   Capable of existing or taking place or proving true; possible to do Back to top Accomplished   Successfully completed or brought to an end; "his mission accomplished he took a vacation"; "the completed project"; "the joy of a realized ambition overcame him" Accomplished   Settled securely and unconditionally; "that smoking causes health problems is an accomplished fact" Accomplished   Highly skilled; "an accomplished pianist"; "a complete musician" Accomplished_fact   An irreversible accomplishment Accomplishment   The action of accomplishing something Accomplishment   An ability that has been acquired by training Accord   Sympathetic compatibility Accord   A written agreement between two states or sovereigns Accord   Concurrence of opinion; "we are in accord with your proposal" Accord   Harmony of people''s opinions or actions or characters; "the two parties were in agreement" Accord   Allow to have; "grant a privilege" Accord   Go together; "The colors don''t harmonize"; "Their ideas concorded" Accordance   The act of granting rights; "the accordance to Canada of rights of access" Accordance   Concurrence of opinion; "we are in accord with your proposal" Accordance_of_rights   The act of granting rights; "the accordance to Canada of rights of access" Accordant   Being in agreement or harmony; often followed by `with''; "a place perfectly accordant with man''s nature"-Thomas Hardy Accordant   In keeping; "salaries agreeable with current trends"; "plans conformable with your wishes"; "expressed views concordant with his background" According   (followed by `to'') as reported or stated by; "according to historians" According   (followed by `to'') in agreement with or accordant with; "according to instructions" Accordingly   (sentence connectors) because of the reason given; "consequently, he didn''t do it"; "continued to have severe headaches and accordingly returned to the doctor" Back to top Accordingly   In accordance with; "she acted accordingly" Accordion   A portable box-shaped free-reed instrument; the reeds are made to vibrate by air from the bellows controlled by the player Accordion   Arranged in parallel folds; "plicate leaves" Accordionist   A musician who plays the accordion Accordion_door   An interior door that opens by folding back in sections (rather than by swinging on hinges) Accord_and_satisfaction   The settlement of a debt by paying less than the amount demanded in exchange for extinguishing the debt Accost   Approach with an offer of sexual favors; "he was solicited by a prostitute"; "The young man was caught soliciting in the park" Accost   Speak to someone Accouchement   The parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child Accoucheur   A physician specializing in obstetrics Accoucheuse   A woman skilled in aiding the delivery of babies Account   The quality of taking advantage; "she turned her writing skills to good account" Account   Importance or value; "a person of considerable account"; "he predicted that although it is of small account now it will rapidly increase in importance" Account   A record or narrative description of past events; "a history of France"; "he gave an inaccurate account of the plot to kill the president"; "the story of exposure to lead" Account   An itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered; "he paid his bill and left"; "send me an account of what I owe" Account   A short account of the news; "the report of his speech"; "the story was on the 11 o''clock news"; "the account of his speech that was given on the evening news made the governor furious" Account   A statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.; "the explanation was very simple"; "I expected a brief account" Account   The act of informing by verbal report; "he heard reports that they were causing trouble"; "by all accounts they were a happy couple" Account   Grounds; "don''t do it on my account"; "the paper was rejected on account of its length"; "he tried to blame the victim but his success on that score was doubtful" Account   A statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance; "they send me an accounting every month" Back to top Account   A formal contractual relationship established to provide for regular banking or brokerage or business services; "he asked to see the executive who handled his account" Account   Furnish a justifying analysis or explanation; "I can''t account for the missing money" Account   To give an account or representation of in words; "Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental" Account   Keep an account of Account   Be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something; "Passing grades account for half of the grades given in this exam" Accountability   Responsibility to someone or for some activity Accountable   Liable to account for one''s actions; "governments must be accountable to someone beside themselves"; "fully accountable for what they did"; "the court held the parents answerable for their minor child''s acts of vandalism"; "he was answerable to no one" Accountancy   The occupation of maintaining and auditing records and preparing financial reports for a business Accountant   Someone who maintains and audits business accounts Accountantship   The position of accountant Accounting   The occupation of maintaining and auditing records and preparing financial reports for a business Accounting   A system that provides quantitative information about finances Accounting   A convincing explanation that reveals basic causes; "he was unable to give a clear accounting for his actions" Accounting   A statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance; "they send me an accounting every month" Accounting   A bookkeeper''s chronological list of related debits and credits of a business; forms part of a ledger of accounts Accounting_data   All the data (ledgers and journals and spreadsheets) that support a financial statement; can be hard copy or machine readable Accounting_entry   A written record of a commercial transaction Accounting_firm   A firm of accountants who provide accounting and auditing services for a fee Accounting_principle   A principle that governs current accounting practice and that is used as a reference to determine the appropriate treatment of complex transactions Accounting_standard   A principle that governs current accounting practice and that is used as a reference to determine the appropriate treatment of complex transactions Back to top Accounting_system   A bookkeeper''s chronological list of related debits and credits of a business; forms part of a ledger of accounts Accounts_payable   A debtor''s accounts of money he owes; normally arise from the purchase of products or services Accounts_receivable   A creditor''s accounts of money owed to him; normally arise from the sale of products or services Account_book   A record in which commercial accounts are recorded; "they got a subpoena to examine our books" Account_executive   Someone in charge of a client''s account for an advertising agency or brokerage or other service business Account_for   Give reasons for; "Can you account for all these absences?" Account_for   Be the reason or explanation for; "The recession accounts for the slow retail business" Account_payable   A liability account showing how much is owed for goods and services purchased on credit Account_representative   Someone in charge of a client''s account for an advertising agency or brokerage or other service business Account_statement   A statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance; "they send me an accounting every month" Accouter   Provide with military equipment Accoutered   Provided with necessary articles of equipment for a specialized purpose (especially military); "troops accoutered for battle"; "properly accoutered for the trip" Accouterment   Clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing Accoutre   Provide with military equipment Accoutred   Provided with necessary articles of equipment for a specialized purpose (especially military); "troops accoutered for battle"; "properly accoutered for the trip" Accoutrement   Clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing Accra   The capital and largest city of Ghana with a deep-water port Accredit   Give credit for; "She was not properly credited in the program" Accredit   Grant credentials to; "The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution"; "recognize an academic degree" Accredit   Provide or send (envoys or embassadors) with official credentials Back to top Accreditation   The act of granting credit or recognition (especially with respect to educational institution that maintains suitable standards); "a commission is responsible for the accreditation of medical schools" Accredited   Given official approval to act; "an accredited college"; "commissioned broker"; "licensed pharmacist"; "authorized representative" Accrete   Grow or become attached by accretion; "The story accreted emotion" Accrete   Grow together (of plants and organs); "After many years the rose bushes grew together" Accretion   (law) an increase in a beneficiary''s share in an estate (as when a co-beneficiary dies or fails to meet some condition or rejects the inheritance) Accretion   An increase by natural growth or addition Accretion   (geology) an increase in land resulting from alluvial deposits or water-borne sediment Accretion   (biology) growth by addition as by the adhesion of parts or particles Accretion   (astronomy) the formation of a celestial object by the effect of gravity pulling together surrounding objects and gases Accretion   Something contributing to growth or increase; "he scraped away the accretions of paint"; "the central city surrounded by recent accretions" Accretionary   Marked or produced by accretion Accretive   Growing by accretion Accroides   An alcohol-soluble resin from Australian trees; used in varnishes and in manufacturing paper Accroides_gum   An alcohol-soluble resin from Australian trees; used in varnishes and in manufacturing paper Accroides_resin   An alcohol-soluble resin from Australian trees; used in varnishes and in manufacturing paper Accrual   The act of accumulating Accrual_basis   A method of accounting in which each item is entered as it is earned or incurred regardless of when actual payments are received or made Accrue   Grow by addition; "The interest accrues" Accrue   Come into the possession of; "The house accrued to the oldest son" Accrued   Periodically accumulated over time; "accrued interest"; "accrued leave" Back to top Accruement   The act of accumulating Acculturate   Assimilate culturally Acculturation   The adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture; "the socialization of children to the norms of their culture" Acculturation   The process of assimilating new ideas into an existing cognitive structure Acculturation   All the knowledge and values shared by a society Acculturational   Of or relating to acculturation Acculturative   Of or relating to acculturation Accumbent   Lying down; in a position of comfort or rest Accumulate   Collect or gather; "Journals are accumulating in my office"; "The work keeps piling up" Accumulate   Get or gather together; "I am accumulating evidence for the man''s unfaithfulness to his wife"; "She is amassing a lot of data for her thesis"; "She rolled up a small fortune" Accumulated   Brought together into a group or crowd; "the accumulated letters in my office" Accumulated   Periodically accumulated over time; "accrued interest"; "accrued leave" Accumulation   The act of accumulating Accumulation   Several things grouped together or considered as a whole Accumulation   (finance) profits that are not paid out as dividends but are added to the capital base of the corporation Accumulation   An increase by natural growth or addition Accumulation Tank   A vessel or tank, which receives and stores product water for use on demand. Accumulative   Marked by acquiring or amassing; "we live in an accumulative society" Accumulative   Increasing by successive addition; "the benefits are cumulative"; "the eventual accumulative effect of these substances" Accumulator   (computer science) a register that has a built-in adder that adds an input number to the contents of the accumulator Back to top Accumulator   A voltaic battery that stores electric charge Accumulator   A person who is employed to collect payments (as for rent or taxes) Accumulator_register   (computer science) a register that has a built-in adder that adds an input number to the contents of the accumulator Accuracy   The quality of nearness to the truth or the true value; "he was beginning to doubt the accuracy of his compass"; "the lawyer questioned the truth of my account" Accuracy   (mathematics) the number of significant figures given in a number; "the atomic clock enabled scientists to measure time with much greater accuracy" Accurate   Conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy; "an accurate reproduction"; "the accounting was accurate"; "accurate measurements"; "an accurate scale" Accurate   (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth ; strictly correct; "a precise image"; "a precise measurement" Accurately   With few mistakes; "he works very accurately" Accurately   Strictly correctly; "repeated the order accurately" Accursed   Under a curse Accurst   Under a curse Accusal   A formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt Accusation   An assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence; "the newspaper published charges that Jones was guilty of drunken driving" Accusation   A formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt Accusative   The category of nouns serving as the direct object of a verb Accusative   Containing or expressing accusation; "an accusitive forefinger"; "black accusatory looks"; "accusive shoes and telltale trousers"- O.Henry; "his accusing glare" Accusative   Serving as or indicating the object of a verb or of certain prepositions and used for certain other purposes; "objective case"; "accusative endings" Accusative_case   The category of nouns serving as the direct object of a verb Accusatorial   Specifically indicating a form of prosecution in which one is publicly accused of and tried for a crime and in which the judge is not also the prosecutor Accusatory   Containing or expressing accusation; "an accusitive forefinger"; "black accusatory looks"; "accusive shoes and telltale trousers"- O.Henry; "his accusing glare" Back to top Accuse   Bring an accusation against; level a charge against; "He charged the man with spousal abuse" Accuse   Blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against; "he charged me director with indifference" Accused   A defendant in a criminal proceeding Accuser   Someone who imputes guilt or blame Accusing   Containing or expressing accusation; "an accusitive forefinger"; "black accusatory looks"; "accusive shoes and telltale trousers"- O.Henry; "his accusing glare" Accusingly   In an accusing manner; "he looked at her accusingly" Accusive   Containing or expressing accusation; "an accusitive forefinger"; "black accusatory looks"; "accusive shoes and telltale trousers"- O.Henry; "his accusing glare" Accustom   Make psychologically or physically used (to something); "She became habituated to the background music" Accustomed   (often followed by `to'') in the habit of or adapted to; "accustomed to doing her own work"; "I''ve grown accustomed to her face" Accustomed   Commonly used or practiced; usual; "his accustomed thoroughness"; "took his customary morning walk"; "his habitual comment"; "with her wonted candor" Ace   A serve that the receiver is unable to reach Ace   One of four playing cards in a deck having a single pip on its face ACE   A major strategic headquarters of NATO; safeguards an are extending from Norway to Turkey Ace   Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field Ace   The smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number; "he has the one but will need a two and three to go with it"; "they had lunch at one" Ace   Serve an ace against (someone) Ace   Play (a hole) in one stroke Ace   Score an ace against; "He aced his opponents" Ace   Succeed at easily; "She sailed through her exams"; "You will pass with flying colors"; "She nailed her astrophysics course" Ace   Of the highest quality; "an ace reporter"; "a crack shot"; "a first-rate golfer"; "a super party"; "played top-notch tennis"; "an athlete in tiptop condition"; "she is absolutely tops" Back to top Acebutolol   An oral beta blocker (trade name Sectral) used in treating hypertension Acedia   Apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue (personified as one of the deadly sins) Acellular   Not made up of or divided into cells Acellular_slime_mold   A slime mold of the class Myxomycetes Acentric   Not centered or having no center Acentric   Lacking a centromere; "an acentric chromosome fragment" Acentric_chromosome   A chromosome lacking a centromere Acephalia   Absence of the head (as in the development of some monsters) Acephalism   Absence of the head (as in the development of some monsters) Acephalous   Lacking a head or a clearly defined head; "acephalous worms" Acephaly   Absence of the head (as in the development of some monsters) Acer   Type genus of the Aceraceae; trees or shrubs having winged fruit Aceraceae   A family of trees and shrubs of order Sapindales including the maples Acerate   Narrow and long and pointed; as pine leaves Acerate_leaf   As of a conifer Acerb   Harsh or corrosive in tone; "an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose"; "a barrage of acid comments"; "her acrid remarks make her many enemies"; "bitter words"; "blistering criticism"; "caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts Acerb   Sour or bitter in taste Acerbate   Make sour or bitter Acerbate   Cause to be bitter or resentful; "These injustices embittered her even more" Acerbic   Harsh or corrosive in tone; "an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose"; "a barrage of acid comments"; "her acrid remarks make her many enemies"; "bitter words"; "blistering criticism"; "caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts Back to top Acerbic   Sour or bitter in taste Acerbity   A sharp and bitter manner Acerbity   A sharp sour taste Acerbity   A sharp bitterness Acerola   Acid red or yellow cherry-like fruit of a tropical American shrub very rich in vitamin C Acerola   Tropical American shrub bearing edible acid red fruit resembling cherries Acerose   Narrow and long and pointed; as pine leaves Acervate   Pertaining to a growth of fungi that forms a heaped-up mass; "acervate fungous sporophores" Acervulus   Small asexual fruiting body resembling a cushion or blister consisting of a mat of hyphae that is produced on a host by some fungi Acer_argutum   Small shrubby Japanese plant with leaves having 5 to 7 acuminate lobes; yellow in autumn Acer_campestre   Shrubby Eurasian maple often used as a hedge Acer_circinatum   Small maple of northwestern North America having prostrate stems that root freely and form dense thickets Acer_glabrum   Small maple of northwestern North America Acer_japonicum   Leaves deeply incised and bright red in autumn; Japan Acer_macrophyllum   Maple of western North America having large 5-lobed leaves orange in autumn Acer_negundo   Common shade tree of eastern and central United States Acer_negundo_Californicum   Maple of the Pacific coast of the United States; fruits are white when mature Acer_palmatum   Ornamental shrub or small tree of Japan and Korea with deeply incised leaves; cultivated in many varieties Acer_pennsylvanicum   Maple of eastern North America with striped bard and large 2-lobed leaves clear yellow in autumn Acer_platanoides   A large Eurasian maple tree naturalized in North America; 5-lobed leaves yellow in autumn; cultivated in many varieties Back to top Acer_pseudoplatanus   Eurasian maple tree with pale gray bark that peels in flakes like that of a sycamore tree; leaves with five ovate lobes yellow in autumn Acer_rubrum   Maple of eastern and central America; 5-lobed leaves scarlet and yellow in autumn Acer_saccharinum   A common North American maple tree; 5-lobed leaves are light green above and silvery white beneath; source of hard close-grained but brittle light-brown wood Acer_saccharum   Maple of eastern and central North America having 3- to 5-lobed leaves and hard close-grained wood much used for cabinet work especially the curly-grained form; sap is chief source of maple syrup and maple sugar; many subspecies Acer_spicatum   Small shrubby maple of eastern North America; scarlet in autumn Acetabular   Of the cup-shaped socket that receives the head of the thigh bone Acetabulum   The cup-shaped hollow in the hipbone into which the head of the femur fits to form a ball-and-socket joint Acetal   Any organic compound formed by adding alcohol molecules to aldehyde molecules Acetaldehyde   A colorless volatile water-soluble liquid aldehyde used chiefly in manufacture of acetic acid and perfumes and drugs Acetaldol   Unsaturated aldol Acetamide   A colorless solid amide of acetic acid used as a solvent and in the synthesis of organic compounds Acetaminophen   An analgesic for mild pain; also used as an antipyretic; (Datril and Tylenol and Panadol and Phenaphen and Tempra and Anacin III are trademarks of brands of acetaminophen tablets) Acetanilid   A white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic Acetanilide   A white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic Acetate   A fabric made from cellulose acetate fibers Acetate   A salt or ester of acetic acid Acetate_disk   A disk coated with cellulose acetate Acetate_rayon   A fabric made from cellulose acetate fibers Acetic   Relating to or containing acetic acid Acetic_acid   A colorless pungent liquid widely used in manufacturing plastics and pharmaceuticals Back to top Acetic_anhydride   A compound that is needed in order to refine opium into heroin Acetify   Turn acidic; "the solution acetified" Acetify   Make sour or more sour Acetoacetic_acid   Unstable acid found in abnormal amounts in the blood and urine n some cases of impaired metabolism (as diabetes mellitus or starvation) Acetone   The simplest ketone; a highly inflammable liquid widely used as an organic solvent and as material for making plastics Acetonemia   An abnormal increase of ketone bodies in the blood as in diabetes mellitus Acetone_body   A ketone that is an intermediate product of the breakdown of fats in the body; any of three compounds (acetoacetic acid, acetone, and/or beta-hydroxybutyric acid) found in excess in blood and urine of persons with metabolic disorders Acetonic   Of or relating to acetone Acetonuria   Excessive amounts of ketone bodies in the urine as in diabetes mellitus or starvation Acetophenetidin   A white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic Acetose   Tasting like vinegar Acetous   Tasting like vinegar Acetphenetidin   A white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic Acetum   Sour-tasting liquid produced usually by oxidation of the alcohol in wine or cider and used as a condiment or food preservative Acetum   A dilute solution of acetic acid that is used as a solvent (e.g. for a drug) Acetyl   The organic group of acetic acid (CH3CO-) Acetylate   Introduce an acetyl group into (a chemical compound) Acetylate   Receive substitution of an acetyl group; "the compounds acetylated" Acetylation   The process of introducing an acetyl group into a compound; "the acetylation of cyclooxygenase-2 by aspirin" Acetylcholine   A neurotransmitter that is a derivative of choline; released at the ends of nerve fibers in the somatic and parasympathetic nervous systems Back to top Acetylene   A colorless flammable gas used chiefly in welding and in organic synthesis Acetylenic   Of or related to acetylene Acetylic   Of or related to acetic acid Acetylise   Introduce an acetyl group into (a chemical compound) Acetylise   Receive substitution of an acetyl group; "the compounds acetylated" Acetylize   Introduce an acetyl group into (a chemical compound) Acetylize   Receive substitution of an acetyl group; "the compounds acetylated" Acetylsalicylic_acid   The acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer and Empirin) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets Acetyl_chloride   Colorless liquid acyl chloride (CH3COCl) that has a pungent odor Acetyl_group   The organic group of acetic acid (CH3CO-) Acetyl_radical   The organic group of acetic acid (CH3CO-) ACE_inhibitor   Antihypertensive drug that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidney, leading to relaxation of the arteries; promotes the excretion of salt and water by inhibiting the activity of the angiotensin converting enzyme; also administered after uncompli Ace_of_clubs   The ace in the club suit Ace_of_diamonds   The ace in the diamond suit Ace_of_hearts   The ace in the heart suit Ace_of_spades   The ace of spades; sometimes taken as a portent of death Achaean   A member of one of the four divisions of the prehistoric Greeks Achaian   A member of one of the four divisions of the prehistoric Greeks Ache   A dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain Ache   Have a desire for something or someone who is not present; "She ached for a cigarette"; "I am pining for my lover" Back to top Ache   Feel physical pain; "Were you hurting after the accident?" Ache   Be the source of pain Achene   Small dry indehiscent fruit with the seed distinct from the fruit wall Achenial   Pertaining to dry one-seeded indehiscent fruit Acheron   (Greek mythology) a river in Hades across which the souls of the dead were carried by Charon Acheronian   Dark and dismal as of the rivers Acheron and Styx in Hades; "in the depths of an Acheronian forest"; "upon those roseate lips a Stygian hue"-Wordsworth Acherontia   Death''s-head moth Acherontia_atropos   European hawkmoth with markings on the back resembling a human skull Acherontic   Dark and dismal as of the rivers Acheron and Styx in Hades; "in the depths of an Acheronian forest"; "upon those roseate lips a Stygian hue"-Wordsworth Acheson   United States statesman who promoted the Marshall Plan and helped establish NATO (1893-1971) Acheson_process   An industrial process for making graphite by heating a mixture of coke and clay Acheta   Common house and field crickets Acheta_assimilis   Common American black cricket; attacks crops and also enters dwellings Acheta_domestica   Lives in human dwellings; naturalized in parts of America Achievability   The state of being achievable Achievable   Capable of existing or taking place or proving true; possible to do Achieve   To gain with effort; "she achieved her goal despite setbacks" Achievement   The action of accomplishing something Achiever   A person with a record of successes; "his son would never be the achiever that his father was"; "only winners need apply"; "if you want to be a success you have to dress like a success" Achillea   Any of several plants of the genus Achillea native to Europe and having small white flowers in flat-topped flower heads Back to top Achillea_millefolium   Ubiquitous strong-scented mat-forming Eurasian herb of wasteland, hedgerow or pasture having narrow serrate leaves and small usually white florets; widely naturalized in North America Achillea_ptarmica   Eurasian herb having loose heads of button-shaped white flowers and long gray-green leaves that cause sneezing when powdered Achilles   A mythical Greek hero of the Iliad; a foremost Greek warrior at the siege of Troy; when he was a baby his mother tried to make him immortal by bathing him in a magical river but the heel by which she held him remained vulnerable--his `Achilles'' heel'' Achilles'_heel   A seemingly small but actual mortal weakness Achilles_tendon   A large tendon that runs from the heel to the calf Achille_Ratti   Pope who signed a treaty with Mussolini recognizing the Vatican City as an independent state (1857-1939) Achimenes   Any plant of the genus Achimenes having showy bell-shaped flowers that resemble gloxinias Aching   A dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain Aching   Causing a dull and steady pain; "my aching head"; "her old achy joints" Achira   Canna grown especially for its edible rootstock from which arrowroot starch is obtained Achlamydeous   Not having a floral envelope or perianth Achlorhydria   An abnormal deficiency or absence of free hydrochloric acid in the gastric juice; often associated with severe anemias and cancer of the stomach Achlorhydric   Lacking hydrochloric acid Achmad_Sukarno   Indonesian statesman who obtained the independence of Indonesia from the Netherlands in 1949 and served as president until ousted by Suharto in a coup d''etat (1901-1970) Achoerodus   A genus of Labridae Achoerodus_gouldii   Found around the Great Barrier Reef Acholia   A condition in which little or no bile is secreted or the flow of bile into the digestive tract is obstructed Achomawi   The Shastan language spoken by the Achomawi people Achomawi   A member of the North American Indian people of the Pit river valley in northern California Achondrite   A stony meteor lacking chondrules Back to top Achondritic   Not having a granular structure Achondritic   Of or related to an achondrite Achondroplasia   An inherited skeletal disorder beginning before birth; cartilage is converted to bone resulting in dwarfism Achondroplastic   Of or relating to achondroplasia Achondroplasty   An inherited skeletal disorder beginning before birth; cartilage is converted to bone resulting in dwarfism Achras   Tropical trees having papery leaves and large fruit Achras_zapota   Large tropical American evergreen yielding chicle gum and edible fruit; sometimes placed in genus Achras Achromasia   Unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress) Achromatic   Having no hue Achromatic   Being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light; "black leather jackets"; "as black as coal"; "rich black soil" Achromatic   Being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness; having little or no hue owing to reflection of almost all incident light; "as white as fresh snow"; "a bride''s white dress" Achromatic_color   A color lacking hue; white or gray or black Achromatic_colour   A color lacking hue; white or gray or black Achromatic_lens   A compound lens system that forms an image free from chromatic aberration Achromatic_vision   Vision using the rods Achromatin   The part of a cell nucleus that is relatively uncolored by stains or dyes Achromatinic   (of substance of a cell nucleus) not readily colored by stains Achromatise   Remove color from; "achromatize the lenses" Achromatism   The visual property of being without color Achromatize   Remove color from; "achromatize the lenses" Back to top Achromatous   Having little or inadequate color Achromia   An absence of normal pigmentation especially in the skin (as in albinism) or in red blood cells Achromic   Having no color Achromous   Having no color Achromycin   An antibiotic (trade name Achromycin) derived from microorganisms of the genus Streptomyces and used broadly to treat infections Achy   Causing a dull and steady pain; "my aching head"; "her old achy joints" Achylia   Absence of gastric juices (partial or complete) Achylia_gastrica   Absence of gastric juices (partial or complete) Acicula   A needle-like part or structure of a plant or animal or crystal; as a spine or bristle or crystal Acicular   Narrow and long and pointed; as pine leaves Aciculate   Related to plants or animals or crystals having aciculae or needle-like parts Acid   Street name for lysergic acid diethylamide Acid   Any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt Acid   Containing acid; "an acid taste" Acid   Harsh or corrosive in tone; "an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose"; "a barrage of acid comments"; "her acrid remarks make her many enemies"; "bitter words"; "blistering criticism"; "caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts Acid   A substance, which releases hydrogen ions when dissolved in water. Most acids will dissolve the common metals and will react with a base to form a neutral salt and water. An acid is the opposite of an alkali, has a pH rating lower than 7.0, will turn litmus paper red and has a sour taste. Acid   A substance, which releases hydrogen ions when dissolved in water. Most acids will dissolve the common metals and will react with a base to form a neutral salt and water. An acid is the opposite of an alkali, has a pH rating lower than 7.0, will turn litmus paper red and has a sour taste. Acid-base_balance   (physiology) the normal equilibrium between acids and alkalis in the body; "with a normal acid-base balance in the body the blood is slightly alkaline" Acid-base_equilibrium   (physiology) the normal equilibrium between acids and alkalis in the body; "with a normal acid-base balance in the body the blood is slightly alkaline" Acid-base_indicator   An indicator that changes color on going from acidic to basic solutions Back to top Acid-fast   Not easily decolorized by acid solutions; pertains to micro-organisms (especially the tubercle bacillus that causes tuberculosis) Acid-forming   Yielding an acid in aqueous solution Acid-loving   Thriving in a relatively acidic environment (especially of plants requiring a pH well below 7) Acid-wash   Wash with acid so as to achieve a bleached look; "acid-wash blue jeans" Acidemia   A blood disorder characterized by an increased concentration of hydrogen ions in the blood (which falls below 7 on the pH scale) Acidic   Being or containing an acid; of a solution having an excess of hydrogen atoms (having a pH of less than 7) Acidic   Tasting sour like acid Acidic_hydrogen   A hydrogen atom in an acid that forms a positive ion when the acid dissociates Acidification   The process of becoming acid or being converted into an acid Acidify   Turn acidic; "the solution acetified" Acidify   Make sour or more sour Acidimetric   Involving or related to acidimetry Acidimetry   Volumetric analysis using standard solutions of acids to measure the amount of a base present Acidity   The property of being acidic Acidity   PH values below 7 Acidity   The taste experience when something acidic is taken into the mouth Acidophil   An organism that thrives in a relatively acid environment Acidophile   An organism that thrives in a relatively acid environment Acidophilic   Especially of some bacteria; growing well in an acid medium Acidophilous   Especially of some bacteria; growing well in an acid medium Back to top Acidophilus_milk   Milk fermented by bacteria; used to treat gastrointestinal disorders Acidosis   Abnormally high acidity (excess hydrogen-ion concentration) of the blood and other body tissues Acidotic   Having or being characterized by acidosis Acidulate   Make sour or more sour Acidulated   Made slightly acid Acidulent   Tasting sour like acid Acidulous   Tasting sour like acid Acidulousness   The taste experience when something acidic is taken into the mouth Aciduric   Especially of some bacteria; growing well in an acid medium Acid_anhydrides   Organic compounds that react with water to form an acid Acid_dye   Dye in which the chromophore is part of a negative ion Acid_halide   Organic compounds containing the group -COX where X is a halogen atom Acid_head   Someone who takes LSD Acid_hydrogen   A hydrogen atom in an acid that forms a positive ion when the acid dissociates Acid_precipitation   Rain containing acids that form in the atmosphere when industrial gas emissions (especially sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides) combine with water Acid_rain   Rain containing acids that form in the atmosphere when industrial gas emissions (especially sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides) combine with water Acid_rock   A musical style that emerged in the mid-1960s; rock music inspired by or related to drug-induced experience Acid_test   A rigorous or crucial appraisal Acid_value   (chemistry) the amount of free acid present in fat as measured by the milligrams of potassium hydroxide needed to neutralize it; "as the glycerides in fat slowly decompose the acid value increases" Acinar   Pertaining to the individual parts making up an aggregate fruit like a blackberry Back to top Acinar   Pertaining to one of the small sacs (as in a compound gland) Acinic   Pertaining to one of the small sacs (as in a compound gland) Acinonyx   Cheetahs Acinonyx_jubatus   Long-legged spotted cat of Africa and southwestern Asia having nonretractile claws; the swiftest mammal; can be trained to run down game Acinos   Plants closely allied to the genera Satureja and Calamintha Acinose   Pertaining to one of the small sacs (as in a compound gland) Acinos_arvensis   Fragrant European mint having clusters of small violet-and-white flowers; naturalized especially in eastern North America Acinous   Pertaining to one of the small sacs (as in a compound gland) Acinus   One of the small sacs or saclike dilations in a compound gland Acinus   One of the small drupes making up an aggregate or multiple fruit like a blackberry Acipenser   Type genus of the Acipenseridae: sturgeons Acipenseridae   Sturgeons Acipenser_huso   Valuable source of caviar and isinglass; found in Black and Caspian seas Acipenser_transmontanus   Food and game fish of marine and fresh waters of northwestern coast of North America Ack-ack   Artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes Ack-ack_gun   Artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes Ackee   Red pear-shaped tropical fruit with poisonous seeds; flesh is poisonous when unripe or overripe Acknowledge   Accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority; "The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne"; "We do not recognize your gods" Acknowledge   Accept as legally binding and valid; "acknowledge the deed" Acknowledge   Declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of; "He admitted his errors"; "She acknowledged that she might have forgotten" Back to top Acknowledge   Express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for; "We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us" Acknowledge   Report the receipt of; "The program committee acknowledged the submission of the authors of the paper" Acknowledge   Express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with; "He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway"; "She acknowledged his complement with a smile"; "it is important to acknowledge the work of others in Acknowledgeable   Capable of being acknowledged Acknowledged   Recognized or made known or admitted; "the acknowledged leader of the community"; "a woman of acknowledged accomplishments"; "his acknowledged error" Acknowledged   Generally accepted Acknowledgement   A statement acknowledging something or someone; "she must have seen him but she gave no sign of acknowledgment"; "the preface contained an acknowledgment of those who had helped her" Acknowledgement   The state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged; "the partners were delighted with the recognition of their work"; "she seems to avoid much in the way of recognition or acknowledgement of feminist work prior to her own" Acknowledgment   A statement acknowledging something or someone; "she must have seen him but she gave no sign of acknowledgment"; "the preface contained an acknowledgment of those who had helped her" Acknowledgment   A short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage; "the student''s essay failed to list several important citations"; "the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book"; "the article includes mention of similar clinical Acknowledgment   The state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged; "the partners were delighted with the recognition of their work"; "she seems to avoid much in the way of recognition or acknowledgement of feminist work prior to her own" ACLANT   A major strategic headquarters of NATO located in the United States; is under the authority of the North Atlantic Council Aclinic_line   An imaginary line paralleling the equator where a magnetic needle has no dip Acme   The highest point (of something); "at the peak of the pyramid" Acme   The highest level or degree attainable; "his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty"; "the artist''s gifts are at their acme"; "at the height of her career"; "the peak of perfection"; "summer was at its peak"; "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of Acne   An inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands of the skin; characterized by papules or pustules or comedones Acned   (of complexion) blemished by imperfections of the skin Acneiform   Resembling acne Acne_rosacea   A skin disease of adults (more often women) in which blood vessels of the face enlarge resulting in a flushed appearance Acne_vulgaris   The most common form of acne; usually affects people from puberty to young adulthood Back to top Acnidosporidia   A subclass of Sporozoa Acocanthera   Small genus of trees and shrubs containing strongly toxic cardiac glycosides; Arabia to Africa Acocanthera_oblongifolia   Medium-sized shrubby tree of South Africa having thick leathery evergreen leaves and white or pink flowers and globose usually two-seeded purplish black fruits Acocanthera_oppositifolia   Evergreen shrub or tree of South Africa Acocanthera_spectabilis   Medium-sized shrubby tree of South Africa having thick leathery evergreen leaves and white or pink flowers and globose usually two-seeded purplish black fruits Acocanthera_venenata   Evergreen shrub or tree of South Africa Acokanthera   Small genus of trees and shrubs containing strongly toxic cardiac glycosides; Arabia to Africa Acold   Of persons; feeling cold; "Poor Tom''s acold"- Shakespeare Acolyte   Someone who assists a priest or minister in a liturgical service; a cleric ordained in the highest of the minor orders in the Roman Catholic Church but not in the Anglican Church or the Eastern Orthodox Churches Aconcagua   The highest mountain in the western hemisphere; located in the Andes in western Argentina (22,834 feet high) Aconite   Any of various usually poisonous plants of the genus Aconitum having tuberous roots and palmately lobed leaves and blue or white flowers Aconitum   Genus of poisonous plants of temperate regions of northern hemisphere with a vaulted and enlarged petal Aconitum_lycoctonum   Poisonous Eurasian perennial herb with broad rounded leaves and yellow flowers and fibrous rootstock Aconitum_napellus   A poisonous herb native to northern Europe having hooded blue-purple flowers; the dried leaves and roots yield aconite Acoraceae   Used in some classifications for the genus Acorus which is usually assigned to Araceae Acorea   Absence of the pupil in an eye Acores   Islands in the Atlantic Ocean belonging to Portugal; "the Azores are strategically located on transatlantic air and shipping routes" Acorn   Fruit of the oak tree: a smooth thin-walled nut in a woody cup-shaped base Acorn_barnacle   Barnacle that attaches to rocks especially in intertidal zones Acorn_cup   Cup-shaped structure of hardened bracts at the base of an acorn Back to top Acorn_squash   Small dark green or yellow ribbed squash with yellow to orange flesh Acorn_squash   Squash plant bearing small acorn-shaped fruits having yellow flesh and dark green or yellow rind with longitudinal ridges Acorn_tube   A small vacuum tube; used at high frequencies Acorus   Sweet flags; sometimes placed in subfamily Acoraceae Acorus_calamus   Perennial marsh plant having swordlike leaves and aromatic roots Acousma   Illusory auditory perception of strange nonverbal sounds Acoustic   A remedy for hearing loss or deafness Acoustic   Of or relating to the science of acoustics; "acoustic properties of a hall" Acoustical   Of or relating to the science of acoustics; "acoustic properties of a hall" Acoustically   With respect to acoustics; "acoustically ill-equipped studios" Acoustician   A physicist who specializes in acoustics Acousticophobia   A morbid fear of sounds including your own voice Acoustics   The study of the physical properties of sound Acoustic_aphasia   An impairment in understanding spoken language that is not attributable to hearing loss Acoustic_buoy   A buoy that can be heard (at night) Acoustic_delay_line   A delay line based on the time of propagation of sound waves Acoustic_device   A device for amplifying or transmitting sound Acoustic_gramophone   An antique record player; the sound of the vibrating needle is amplified acoustically Acoustic_guitar   Sound is not amplified by electrical means Acoustic_impedance   Opposition to the flow of sound through a surface; acoustic resistance is the real component of acoustic impedance and acoustic reactance is the imaginary component Back to top Acoustic_meatus   Either of the passages in the outer ear from the auricle to the tympanic membrane Acoustic_modem   A modem that converts electrical signals to telephone tones and back again Acoustic_nerve   A composite sensory nerve supplying the hair cells of the vestibular organ and the hair cells of the cochlea Acoustic_phenomenon   A physical phenomenon associated with the production or transmission of sound Acoustic_power   The physical intensity of sound Acoustic_projection   The acoustic phenomenon that gives sound a penetrating quality; "our ukuleles have been designed to have superior sound and projection"; "a prime ingredient of public speaking is projection of the voice" Acoustic_radiation_pressure   (acoustics) the pressure exerted on a surface normal to the direction of propagation of a sound wave Acoustic_reactance   Opposition to the flow of sound through a surface; acoustic resistance is the real component of acoustic impedance and acoustic reactance is the imaginary component Acoustic_resistance   Opposition to the flow of sound through a surface; acoustic resistance is the real component of acoustic impedance and acoustic reactance is the imaginary component Acoustic_spectrum   The distribution of energy as a function of frequency for a particular sound source Acoustic_storage   A storage device consisting of acoustic delay lines Acoustic_wave   (acoustics) a wave that transmits sound Acquaint   Inform; "Please acquaint your colleagues of your plans to move" Acquaint   Make familiar or acquainted; "you should acquaint yourself with your new computer"; "We familiarized ourselves with the new surroundings" Acquaint   Cause to come to know personally; "permit me to acquaint you with my son"; "introduce the new neighbors to the community" Acquaintance   Personal knowledge or information about someone or something Acquaintance   A person with whom you are acquainted; "I have trouble remembering the names of all my acquaintances"; "we are friends of the family" Acquaintance   A relationship less intimate than friendship Acquaintanceship   A relationship less intimate than friendship Acquainted(p)   Having fair knowledge of; "they were acquainted"; "fully acquainted with the facts" Back to top Acquainted_with(p)   Having fair knowledge of; "they were acquainted"; "fully acquainted with the facts" Acquiesce   To agree or express agreement; "The Maestro assented to the request for an encore" Acquiescence   Agreement with a statement or proposal to do something; "he gave his assent eagerly"; "a murmur of acquiescence from the assembly" Acquiescence   Acceptance without protest Acquiescent   Willing to carry out the orders or wishes of another without protest; "too acquiescent to challenge authority"; "a gentle and biddable soul"; "children compliant with the parental will" Acquirable   Capable of being acquired Acquire   Come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes); "He grew a beard"; "The patient developed abdominal pains"; "I got funny spots all over my body"; "Well-developed breasts" Acquire   Take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect; "His voice took on a sad tone"; "The story took a new turn"; "he adopted an air of superiority"; "She assumed strange manners"; "The gods assume human or animal form in these fables" Acquire   Gain through experience; "I acquired a strong aversion to television"; "Children must develop a sense of right and wrong"; "Dave developed leadership qualities in his new position"; "develop a passion for painting" Acquire   Acquire or gain knowledge or skills; "She learned dancing from her sister"; "I learned Sanskrit"; "Children acquire language at an amazing rate" Acquire   Come into the possession of something concrete or abstract; "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle"; "They acquired a new pet"; "Get your results the next day"; "Get permission to take a few days off from work" Acquire   Win something through one''s efforts; "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"; "Gain an understanding of international finance" Acquire   Locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar Acquired   Gotten through environmental forces; "acquired characteristics (such as a suntan or a broken nose) cannot be passed on" Acquired_hemochromatosis   Hemochromatosis resulting from repeated transfusions or from excessive intake of foods containing iron Acquired_immune_deficiency_syndrome   A serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles Acquired_immunity   Immunity to a particular disease that is not innate but has been acquired during life; immunity can be acquired by the development of antibodies after an attack of an infectious disease or by a pregnant mother passing antibodies through the placenta to a Acquired_reflex   An acquired response that is under the control of (conditional on the occurrence of) a stimulus Acquired_taste   A preference that is only acquired after considerable experience; "martinis are an acquired taste" Acquirement   An ability that has been acquired by training Back to top Acquirer   A credit card processing bank; merchants receive credit for credit card receipts less a processing fee Acquirer   The financial institution that dispenses cash in automated teller machines and collects a fee from the bank that issued the credit card Acquirer   A bank gaining financial control over another financial institution through a payment in cash or an exchange of stock Acquirer   A person who acquires something (usually permanently) Acquiring   The act of acquiring something; "I envied his talent for acquiring"; "he''s much more interested in the getting than in the giving" Acquisition   The act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something; "the acquisition of wealth"; "the acquisition of one company by another" Acquisition   An ability that has been acquired by training Acquisition   The cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge; "the child''s acquisition of language" Acquisition   Something acquired; "a recent acquisition by the museum" Acquisition_agreement   Contract governing the merger of two or more companies Acquisitive   Eager to acquire and possess things especially material possessions or ideas; "an acquisitive mind"; "an aquisitive society in which the craving for material things seems never satisfied" Acquisitiveness   Strong desire to acquire and possess Acquit   Pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; "The suspect was cleared of the murder charges" Acquit   Behave in a certain manner; "She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times" Acquittal   A judgment of not guilty Acquittance   A legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligation Acquitted   Declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime; legally blameless; "he stands acquitted on all charges"; "the jury found him not guilty by reason of insanity" Acragas   A town in Italy in southwestern Sicily near the coast; the site of six Greek temples Acrasiomycetes   Cellular slime molds; in some classifications placed in Kingdom Protoctista Acre   A town and port in northwestern Israel in the eastern Mediterranean Back to top Acre   A territory of western Brazil bordering on Bolivia and Peru Acre   A unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries Acre-foot   The volume of water that would cover 1 acre to a depth of 1 foot; 43,560 cubic feet or 1233.5 cubic meters Acreage   An area of ground used for some particular purpose (such as building or farming); "he wanted some acreage to build on" Acres   Extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use; "the family owned a large estate on Long Island" Acre_inch   One twelfth of an acre-foot Acrid   Harsh or corrosive in tone; "an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose"; "a barrage of acid comments"; "her acrid remarks make her many enemies"; "bitter words"; "blistering criticism"; "caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts Acrid   Strong and sharp; "the acrid smell of burning rubber" Acridid   Grasshopper with short antennae Acrididae   Short-horned grasshoppers; true locusts Acridity   The quality of being sharply disagreeable in language or tone Acridity   Extreme bitterness; "the acridity of alkali" Acridity   Having an acrid smell Acridness   The quality of being sharply disagreeable in language or tone Acridness   Extreme bitterness; "the acridity of alkali" Acridotheres   Mynas Acridotheres_tristis   Dark brown crested bird of southeastern Asia Acrilan   Acrylic resin used to make a strong soft crease-resistant fabric (trade name Acrilan) Acrimonious   Marked by strong resentment or cynicism; "an acrimonious dispute"; "bitter about the divorce" Acrimony   A sharp and bitter manner Back to top Acris   Cricket frogs Acris_crepitans   Of eastern and central United States Acris_gryllus   Cricket frog of eastern United States Acritical   Without a crisis (as of some diseases) Acroanaesthesia   Loss of sensation in the extremities Acroanesthesia   Loss of sensation in the extremities Acrobat   An athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination Acrobates   A genus of Phalangeridae Acrobatic   Vigorously active; "an acrobatic dance"; "an athletic child"; "athletic playing"; "gymnastic exercises" Acrobatics   The performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft Acrobatics   The gymnastic moves of an acrobat Acrobatic_feat   A stunt performed by an acrobat Acrobatic_stunt   A stunt performed by an acrobat Acrocarp   A moss in which the main axis is terminated by the archegonium (and hence the capsule) Acrocarpous   (of mosses) having the archegonia at the top of the stem Acrocarpous_moss   A moss in which the main axis is terminated by the archegonium (and hence the capsule) Acrocarpus   Small genus of trees of Indonesia and Malaysia Acrocarpus_fraxinifolius   East Indian timber tree with hard durable wood used especially for tea boxes Acrocentric   Having a subterminal centromere; "an acrocentric chromosome" Acrocentric_chromosome   A chromosome with the centromere near one end so that one chromosomal arm is short and one is long Back to top Acrocephalus   A genus of Sylviidae Acrocephalus_schoenobaenus   Small European warbler that breeds among reeds and wedges and winters in Africa Acrocephaly   A congenital abnormality of the skull; the top of the skull assumes a cone shape Acroclinium   Genus of herbs and shrubs of Australia and South Africa: everlasting flower; most species usually placed in genus Helipterum Acroclinium_roseum   Flower of southwestern Australia having bright pink daisylike papery flowers; grown for drying Acrocomia   Central and South American feather palms Acrocomia_aculeata   Tropical American feather palm having a swollen spiny trunk and edible nuts Acrocomia_vinifera   Tropical American palm having edible nuts and yielding a useful fiber Acrocyanosis   Cyanosis of the extremities; can occur when a spasm of the blood vessels is caused by exposure to cold or by strong emotion Acrodont   An animal having teeth consolidated with the summit of the alveolar ridge without sockets Acrogen   Any flowerless plant such as a fern (pteridophyte) or moss (bryophyte) in which growth occurs only at the tip of the main stem Acrogenic   Pertaining to flowerless plants (ferns or mosses) in which growth occurs only at the tip of the main stem Acrogenous   Pertaining to flowerless plants (ferns or mosses) in which growth occurs only at the tip of the main stem Acrolein   A pungent colorless unsaturated liquid aldehyde made from propene Acromegalia   Enlargement of bones of hands and feet and face; often accompanied by headache and muscle pain and emotional disturbances; caused by overproduction of growth hormone by the anterior pituitary gland (due to a tumor) Acromegalic   Having abnormal size with overgrown extremities resulting from abnormal pituitary secretion; "a protruding acromegalic jaw"; "a pituitary dwarf" Acromegaly   Enlargement of bones of hands and feet and face; often accompanied by headache and muscle pain and emotional disturbances; caused by overproduction of growth hormone by the anterior pituitary gland (due to a tumor) Acromial_process   The outermost point of the spine of the shoulder blade Acromicria   Abnormally small extremities (underdeveloped fingers and toes) Acromikria   Abnormally small extremities (underdeveloped fingers and toes) Back to top Acromion   The outermost point of the spine of the shoulder blade Acromphalus   Abnormal protrusion of the navel; sometimes the start of umbilical hernia Acromyotonia   Myotonia of the extremities only; causes spastic deformity of the hand or foot Acronym   A word formed from the initial letters of a multi-word name Acronymic   Characterized by the use of acronyms Acronymous   Characterized by the use of acronyms Acropetal   Of leaves or flowers; developing or opening in succession from base to apex Acrophobia   A morbid fear of great heights Acrophobic   Suffering from acrophobia; abnormally afraid of high places Acrophony   Naming a letter of the alphabet by using a word whose initial sound is the sound represented by that letter Acropolis   The citadel in ancient Greek towns Acropora   Coelenterate genus of order Madreporaria, including staghorn corals Acroscopic   Facing or on the side toward the apex Acrosome   A process at the anterior end of a sperm cell that produces enzymes to facilitate penetration of the egg Across   Placed crosswise; "spoken with a straight face but crossed fingers"; "crossed forks"; "seated with arms across" Across   Transversely; "the marble slabs were cut across" Across   To the opposite side; "the football field was 300 feet across" Across   In such a manner as to be understood and accepted; "she cannot get her ideas across" Across-the-board   Broad in scope or content; "across-the-board pay increases"; "an all-embracing definition"; "blanket sanctions against human-rights violators"; "an invention with broad applications"; "a panoptic study of Soviet nationality"- T.G.Winner; "granted him wide Across_the_board   Including all; "we got a pay raise across the board" Back to top Across_the_country   Extending throughout an entire nation; "nationally advertised"; "it was broadcast nationwide" Across_the_nation   Extending throughout an entire nation; "nationally advertised"; "it was broadcast nationwide" Acrostic   Verse in which certain letters such as the first in each line form a word or message Acrostic   A puzzle where you fill a square grid with words reading the same down as across Acrostichum   In some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae Acrostichum_aureum   Stout tropical swamp fern (especially tropical America) having large fronds with golden yellow sporangia covering the undersides Acrylamide   A white crystalline amide of propenoic acid can damage the nervous system and is carcinogenic in laboratory animals; "they claimed that acrylamide is produced when certain carbohydrates are baked or fried at high temperatures" Acrylate   A salt or ester of propenoic acid Acrylate_resin   A glassy thermoplastic; can be cast and molded or used in coatings and adhesives Acrylic   A synthetic fabric Acrylic   Used especially by artists Acrylic   A glassy thermoplastic; can be cast and molded or used in coatings and adhesives Acrylic   Polymerized from acrylonitrile Acrylic_acid   An unsaturated liquid carboxylic acid used in the manufacture of acrylic resins Acrylic_fiber   Polymerized from acrylonitrile Acrylic_paint   Used especially by artists Acrylic_resin   A glassy thermoplastic; can be cast and molded or used in coatings and adhesives Acrylonitrile   A colorless liquid unsaturated nitrile made from propene Act   Something that people do or cause to happen Act   A legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body Back to top Act   A short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program; "he did his act three times every evening"; "she had a catchy little routine"; "it was one of the best numbers he ever did" Act   A subdivision of a play or opera or ballet Act   A manifestation of insincerity; "he put on quite an act for her benefit" Act   Behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself; "You should act like an adult"; "Don''t behave like a fool"; "What makes her do this way?"; "The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people" Act   Pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind; "He acted the idiot"; "She plays deaf when the news are bad" Act   Discharge one''s duties; "She acts as the chair"; "In what capacity are you acting?" Act   Play a role or part; "Gielgud played Hamlet"; "She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role"; "She played the servant to her husband''s master" Act   Perform on a stage or theater; "She acts in this play"; "He acted in `Julius Caesar''"; "I played in `A Christmas Carol''" Act   Behave unnaturally or affectedly; "She''s just acting" Act   Perform an action, or work out or perform (an action); "think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel" Act   Be engaged in an activity, often for no particular purpose other than pleasure Act   Have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected; "The voting process doesn''t work as well as people thought"; "How does your idea work in practice?"; "This method doesn''t work"; "The breaks of my new car act quickly"; "The medicine works on Act   Be suitable for theatrical performance; "This scene acts well" Actable   Capable of being acted; suitable for the stage; "an actable scene" Actaea   Baneberry Actaea_alba   North American herb with white poisonous berries Actaea_rubra   North American perennial herb with alternately compound leaves and racemes of small white flowers followed by bright red oval poisonous berries ACTH   A hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex Actias   Luna moths Actias_luna   Large pale-green American moth with long-tailed hind wings and a yellow crescent-shaped mark on each fore wing Back to top Actifed   Trade name for a drug containing an antihistamine and a decongestant; used to treat upper respiratory conditions and minor allergies Actin   One of the proteins into which actomyosin can be split; can exist in either a globular or a fibrous form Actinal   (of radiate organisms) located on the surface or end on which the mouth is situated Actinaria   Sea anemones Acting   The performance of a part or role in a drama Acting(a)   Serving temporarily especially as a substitute; "the acting president" Acting_out   (psychiatry) the display of previously inhibited emotions (often in actions rather than words); considered to be healthy and therapeutic Acting_out   A (usually irritating) impulsive and uncontrollable outburst by a problem child or a neurotic adult Actinia   Any sea anemone or related animal Actinia   A genus of sea anemone common in rock pools Actinian   Any sea anemone or related animal Actiniaria   Sea anemones Actiniarian   Any sea anemone or related animal Actinic   Relating to or exhibiting actinism Actinic_dermatitis   Dermatitis caused exposure to sunlight Actinic_keratosis   An overgrowth of skin layers resulting from extended exposure to the sun Actinic_radiation   Electromagnetic radiation that can produce photochemical reactions Actinic_ray   Electromagnetic radiation that can produce photochemical reactions Actinide   Any of a series of radioactive elements with atomic numbers 89 through 103 Actinide_series   (chemistry) a series from actinium to lawrencium of 15 radioactive elements with increasing atomic numbers Back to top Actinide_series   A series of 15 radioactive elements with increasing atomic numbers from actinium to lawrencium Actinidia   Small Asiatic woody vine bearing many-seeded fruit Actinidiaceae   Tropical trees or shrubs or woody vines Actinidia_arguta   High-climbing Asiatic vine having long finely serrate leaves and racemes of white flowers followed by greenish-yellow edible fruit Actinidia_chinensis   Climbing vine native to China; cultivated in New Zealand for its fuzzy edible fruit with green meat Actinidia_deliciosa   Climbing vine native to China; cultivated in New Zealand for its fuzzy edible fruit with green meat Actinidia_polygama   Ornamental vine of eastern Asia having yellow edible fruit and leaves with silver-white markings Actiniopteris   Terrestrial ferns of tropical Asia and Africa Actinism   The property of radiation that enables it to produce photochemical effects Actinium   A radioactive element of the actinide series; found in uranium ores Actinoid   Any of a series of radioactive elements with atomic numbers 89 through 103 Actinoid   Having a radial form; "starfish are actinoid--that is, they are radially symmetrical" Actinolite   A green mineral of the amphibole group; calcium magnesium iron silicate Actinomeris   Used in some classification systems for plants now included in genus Verbesina Actinomeris_alternifolia   Perennial herb with showy yellow flowers; the eastern United States Actinometer   An instrument for measuring the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (usually by the photochemical effect) Actinometric   Of or related to actinometry Actinometrical   Of or related to actinometry Actinometry   Measuring the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (especially of the sun''s rays) Actinomorphic   Capable of division into symmetrical halves by any longitudinal plane passing through the axis Back to top Actinomorphous   Capable of division into symmetrical halves by any longitudinal plane passing through the axis Actinomyces   Soil-inhabiting saprophytes and disease-producing plant and animal parasites Actinomycetaceae   Filamentous anaerobic bacteria Actinomycetal   Of or belonging to the Actinomycetes Actinomycetales   Filamentous or rod-shaped bacteria Actinomycete   Any bacteria (some of which are pathogenic for humans and animals) belonging to the order Actinomycetales Actinomycetous   Of or belonging to the Actinomycetes Actinomycin   Any of various red antibiotics isolated from soil bacteria Actinomycosis   Disease of cattle that can be transmitted to humans; results from infection with actinomycetes; characterized by hard swellings that exude pus through long sinuses Actinomycotic   Of or related to actinomycosis infection Actinomyxidia   Parasites of worms Actinomyxidian   Parasites of worms Actinon   Any of a series of radioactive elements with atomic numbers 89 through 103 Actinopod   Protozoa having stiff rodlike radiating pseudopods Actinopoda   Heliozoans; radiolarians Actinotherapy   (medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to radiation from a radioactive substance Actinozoa   No alternation of generations the medusoid phase being entirely suppressed: sea anemones; corals Actinozoan   Sessile marine coelenterates including solitary and colonial polyps; the medusoid phase is entirely suppressed Action   Something done (usually as opposed to something said); "there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions" Action   The most important or interesting work or activity in a specific area or field; "the action is no longer in technology stocks but in municipal bonds"; "gawkers always try to get as close to the action as possible" Back to top Action   A military engagement; "he saw action in Korea" Action   A judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong Action   An act by a government body or supranational organization; "recent federal action undermined the segregationist position"; "the United Nations must have the power to propose and organize action without being hobbled by irrelevant issues"; "the Union actio Action   The operating part that transmits power to a mechanism; "the piano had a very stiff action" Action   The trait of being active and energetic and forceful; "a man of action" Action   The series of events that form a plot; "his novels always have a lot of action" Action   A process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings); "the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity" Action   The state of being active; "his sphere of activity"; "he is out of action" Action   Put in effect; "carry out a task"; "execute the decision of the people"; "He actioned the operation" Action   Institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against; "He was warned that the district attorney would process him"; "She actioned the company for discrimination" Actionable   Affording grounds for legal action; "slander is an actionable offense" Action_at_law   A judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong Action_mechanism   The operating part that transmits power to a mechanism; "the piano had a very stiff action" Action_officer   The case officer designated to perform an act during a clandestine operation (especially in a hostile area) Action_painting   A New York school of painting characterized by freely created abstractions; the first important school of American painting to develop independently of European styles Action_plant   Prostrate or semi-erect subshrub of tropical America, and Australia; heavily armed with recurved thorns and having sensitive soft gray-green leaflets that fold and droop at night or when touched or cooled Action_potential   The local voltage change across the cell wall as a nerve impulse is transmitted Action_replay   (television) showing again some action (especially sports action) that has been recorded on video tape Action_spectrum   The efficiency with which electromagnetic radiation produces a photochemical reaction plotted as a function of the wavelength of the radiation Actitis   A genus of Scolopacidae Back to top Actitis_hypoleucos   A variety of sandpiper Actitis_macularia   Common North American sandpiper Actium   The naval battle in which Antony and Cleopatra were defeated by Octavian''s fleet under Agrippa in 31 BC Actium   An ancient town on a promontory in western Greece Activase   A thrombolytic agent (trade name Activase) that causes fibrinolysis at the site of a blood clot; used in treating acute myocardial infarction Activate   Make active or more active; "activate an old file" Activate   Make (substances) radioactive Activate   Aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter Activate   Make more adsorptive; "activate a metal" Activate   Put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits" Activated   Set up and placed on active assignment; "a newly activated unit" Activated   Rendered active; e.g. rendered radioactive or luminescent or photosensitive or conductive Activated   Of e.g. a molecule; made reactive or more reactive Activated   (of sewage) treated with aeration and bacteria to aid decomposition Activated Alumina   A medium made by treating aluminum ore so that it becomes porous and highly adsorptive. Activated alumina will remove several contaminants including fluoride, arsenic and selenium. This medium requires periodic cleaning and appropriate reagent such as alum, acid and or/caustic. Activated Carbon   A water treatment medium, found in block, granulated, or powder form, which is produced by heating carbonaceous substances (bituminous coal or cellulose-based substance such as wood or coconut shell) in the absence of air, creating a highly porous adsorbent material. Activated_carbon   Powdered or granular carbon used for purifying by adsorption; given orally (as a slurry) it is an antidote for some kinds of poisons Activated_charcoal   Powdered or granular carbon used for purifying by adsorption; given orally (as a slurry) it is an antidote for some kinds of poisons Activating   The activity of causing to have energy and be active Activating(a)   Causing motion or action or change Back to top Activating_agent   (mineral extraction) a surface-active chemical used in flotation process to increase the attraction to a specific mineral Activation   Making active and effective (as a bomb) Activation   The activity of causing to have energy and be active Activation   Stimulation of activity in an organism or chemical Activation_energy   The energy that an atomic system must acquire before a process (such as an emission or reaction) can occur; "catalysts are said to reduce the energy of activation during the transition phase of a reaction" Activator   (biology) any agency bringing about activation; a molecule that increases the activity of an enzyme or a protein that increases the production of a gene product in DNA transcription Active   A person devoted to the active life Active   The voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb; "`The boy threw the ball'' uses the active voice" Active   Chemical agent capable of activity Active   Characterized by energetic activity; "an active toddler"; "active as a gazelle"; "an active man is a man of action" Active   Engaged in full-time work; "active duty"; "though past retirement age he is still active in his profession" Active   Full of activity or engaged in continuous activity; "an active seaport"; "an active bond market"; "an active account" Active   Tending to become more severe or wider in scope; "active tuberculosis" Active   Disposed to take action or effectuate change; "a director who takes an active interest in corporate operations"; "an active antagonism"; "he was active in drawing attention to their grievances" Active   Producing activity or change Active   (of e.g. volcanos) erupting or liable to erupt; "active volcanos" Active   Expressing action rather than a state of being; used of verbs (e.g. `to run'') and participial adjectives (e.g. `running'' in `running water'') Active   Expressing that the subject of the sentence has the semantic function of actor: "Hemingway favors active constructions" Active   Exerting influence or producing an effect; "an active ingredient" Active   Of the sun; characterized by a high level activity in sunspots and flares and radio emissions Back to top Active   Characterized by energetic bodily activity; "tennis is an active sport"; "a very physical dance performance" Active   In operation; "keep hope alive"; "the tradition was still alive"; "an active tradition" Active   Taking part in an activity; "an active member of the club"; "he was politically active"; "the participating organizations" Active   Being in physical motion; "active fish in the aquarium" Active   Engaged in or ready for military or naval operations; "on active duty"; "the platoon is combat-ready"; "review the fighting forces" Actively   In an active manner; "he participated actively in the war" Activeness   The trait of being active; moving or acting rapidly and energetically; "the level of activity declines with age" Activeness   The state of being active; "his sphere of activity"; "he is out of action" Activewear   Attire worn for sport or for casual wear Active_agent   Chemical agent capable of activity Active_air_defense   Air defense by the use aircraft or missiles or artillery or electronic countermeasures Active_application   An application that is currently running and in the foreground Active_birth   Childbirth during which the mother is encouraged to be an active participant Active_citizen   A citizen who takes an active role in the community (as in crime prevention and neighborhood watch) Active_immunity   A form of acquired immunity in which the body produces its own antibodies against disease-causing antigens Active_matrix_screen   A type of LCD screen used for some portable computers; there is a separate circuit for each pixel Active_placebo   A placebo used in experimental tests of a drug that has noticeable side effects; "an active placebo mimics the side effects of the experimental drug" Active_site   The part of an enzyme or antibody where the chemical reaction occurs Active_transport   Transport of a substance (as a protein or drug) across a cell membrane against the concentration gradient; requires an expenditure of energy Active_trust   A trust in which the trustee must perform certain duties Back to top Active_voice   The voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb; "`The boy threw the ball'' uses the active voice" Activism   A policy of taking direct and militant action to achieve a political or social goal Activist   A militant reformer Activist   Advocating or engaged in activism Activistic   Advocating or engaged in activism Activity   Any specific activity; "they avoided all recreational activity" Activity   The trait of being active; moving or acting rapidly and energetically; "the level of activity declines with age" Activity   An organic process that takes place in the body; "respiratory activity" Activity   A process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings); "the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity" Activity   The state of being active; "his sphere of activity"; "he is out of action" Activity   (chemistry) the capacity of a substance to take part in a chemical reaction; "catalytic activity" Actomyosin   A protein complex in muscle fibers; composed of myosin and actin; shortens when stimulated and causes muscle contractions Actor   A theatrical performer Actor   A person who acts and gets things done; "he''s a principal actor in this affair"; "when you want something done get a doer"; "he''s a miracle worker" Actor's_agent   A business agent for an actor Actor's_assistant   A wardrobe assistant for an actor Actor's_line   Words making up the dialogue of a play; "the actor forgot his speech" Actress   A female actor Acts   A New Testament book describing the development of the early Church from Christ''s ascension to Paul''s sojourn at Rome Acts_of_the_Apostles   A New Testament book describing the development of the early Church from Christ''s ascension to Paul''s sojourn at Rome Back to top Actual   Presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible; "the predicted temperature and the actual temperature were markedly different"; "actual and imagined conditions" Actual   Being or existing at the present moment; "the ship''s actual position is 22 miles due south of Key West" Actual   Existing in fact whether with lawful authority or not; "de facto segregation is as real as segration imposed by law"; "a de facto state of war" Actual   Taking place in reality; not pretended or imitated; "we saw the actual wedding on television"; "filmed the actual beating" Actual   Of the nature of fact; having actual existence; "rocks and trees...the actual world"; "actual heroism"; "the actual things that produced the emotion you experienced" Actual   Being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something; "her actual motive"; "a literal solitude like a desert"- G.K.Chesterton; "a genuine dilemma" Actualisation   Making real or giving the appearance of reality Actualise   Represent or describe realistically Actualise   Make real or concrete; give reality or substance to; "our ideas must be substantiated into actions" Actualised   Changed from potential to actual; "saw his worst fears actualized" Actuality   The state of actually existing objectively; "a hope that progressed from possibility to actuality" Actualization   Making real or giving the appearance of reality Actualize   Represent or describe realistically Actualize   Make real or concrete; give reality or substance to; "our ideas must be substantiated into actions" Actualized   Changed from potential to actual; "saw his worst fears actualized" Actually   Used to imply that one would expect the fact to be the opposite of that stated; surprisingly; "you may actually be doing the right thing by walking out"; "she actually spoke Latin"; "they thought they made the rules but in reality they were only puppets"; Actually   In actual fact; "to be nominally but not actually independent"; "no one actually saw the shark"; "large meteorites actually come from the asteroid belt" Actually   As a sentence modifier to add slight emphasis; "actually, we all help clear up after a meal"; "actually, I haven''t seen the film"; "I''m not all that surprised actually"; "she hasn''t proved to be too satisfactory, actually" Actually   At the present moment; "the transmission screen shows the picture that is actually on the air" Actual_damages   (law) compensation for losses that can readily be proven to have occurred and for which the injured party has the right to be compensated Back to top Actual_eviction   The physical ouster of a tenant from the leased premises; the tenant is relieved of any further duty to pay rent Actual_possession   (law) immediate and direct physical control over property Actual_sin   A sin committed of your own free will (as contrasted with original sin) Actuarial   Of or relating to the work of an actuary Actuarial_table   A table of statistical data Actuary   Someone versed in the collection and interpretation of numerical data (especially someone who uses statistics to calculate insurance premiums) Actuate   Put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits" Actuate   Give an incentive for action; "This moved me to sacrifice my career" Actuated   Moved to action; "a man actuated by unworthy desired" Actuating(a)   Causing motion or action or change Actuation   The act of propelling Actuator   A mechanism that puts something into automatic action Actus_reus   Activity that transgresses moral or civil law; "he denied any wrongdoing" Act_as   Pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind; "He acted the idiot"; "She plays deaf when the news are bad" Act_as   Function as or act like; "This heap of stones will act as a barrier" Act_involuntarily   Act in an uncontrolled manner Act_of_God   A natural and unavoidable catastrophe that interrupts the expected course of events; "he discovered that his house was not insured against acts of God" Act_of_terrorism   The calculated use of violence (or threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimindation or coercion or instilling fear Act_on   Carry further or advance; "Can you act on this matter soon?" Act_on   Regulate one''s behavior in accordance with certain information, ideas, or advice; "The Founding Fathers acted on certain moral principles" Back to top Act_out   Act out; represent or perform as if in a play; "She reenacted what had happened earlier that day" Act_out   Represent an incident, state, or emotion by action, especially on stage; "She could act neurotic anxiety" Act_reflexively   Act in an uncontrolled manner Act_superior   Act like the master of; "He is lording it over the students" Act_up   Make itself felt as a recurring pain; "My arthritis is acting up again" Act_up   Misbehave badly; act in a silly or improper way; "The children acted up when they were not bored" Act_upon   Have and exert influence or effect; "The artist''s work influenced the young painter"; "She worked on her friends to support the political candidate" Acuate   Ending in a sharp point Acuity   A quick and penetrating intelligence; "he argued with great acuteness"; "I admired the keenness of his mind" Acuity   Sharpness of vision; the visual ability to resolve fine detail (usually measured by a Snellen chart) Acular   Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Acular and Toradol) that is administered only intramuscularly Aculea   Small spiny outgrowth on the wings of certain insects Aculeate   Having or resembling a stinger or barb; "aculeate insects such as bees and wasps" Aculeated   Having or resembling a stinger or barb; "aculeate insects such as bees and wasps" Aculeus   A sharp-pointed process especially a sting of a hymenopterous insect Aculeus   A stiff sharp-pointed plant process Acumen   Shrewdness shown by keen insight Acumen   A tapering point Acuminate   Make sharp or acute; taper; make (something) come to a point Acuminate   Of a leaf shape; narrowing to a slender point Back to top Acuminate_leaf   Narrowing to a slender point Acupressure   Treatment of symptoms by applying pressure with the fingers to specific pressure points on the body Acupuncture   Treatment of pain or disease by inserting the tips of needles at specific points on the skin Acute   A mark ('') placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation Acute   Having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course; "acute appendicitis"; "the acute phase of the illness"; "acute patients" Acute   Of critical importance and consequence; "an acute (or critical) lack of research funds" Acute   Extremely sharp or intense; "acute pain"; "felt acute annoyance"; "intense itching and burning" Acute   Having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; "an acute observer of politics and politicians"; "incisive comments"; "icy knifelike reasoning"; "as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang"; "penetrating insight"; "frequent pene Acute   Ending in a sharp point Acute   Of an angle; less than 90 degrees Acute-angled_triangle   A triangle whose interior angles are all acute Acutely   Having a rapid onset; "an acutely debilitating virus" Acutely   In an acute manner; "she pitied her sister acutely"; "acutely aware" Acuteness   The quality of having a sharp edge or point Acuteness   A quick and penetrating intelligence; "he argued with great acuteness"; "I admired the keenness of his mind" Acute_accent   A mark ('') placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation Acute_angle   An angle less than 90 degrees but more than 0 degrees Acute_anterior_poliomyelitis   An acute viral disease marked by inflammation of nerve cells of the brain stem and spinal cord Acute_brain_disorder   Any disorder (as sudden confusion or disorientation) in an otherwise normal person that is due to reversible (temporary) impairment of brain tissues (as by head injuries or drugs or infection) Acute_gastritis   Gastritis caused by ingesting an irritant (as too much aspirin) Back to top Acute_glaucoma   Glaucoma in which the iris blocks the outflow of aqueous humor Acute_glossitis   Glossitis resulting from injury or infection and characterized by swelling and pain Acute_hemorrhagic_encephalitis   Encephalitis that resembles apoplexy due to blood extravasation Acute_inclusion_body_encephalitis   Common form of acute encephalitis caused by herpes simplex 1; usually affects the temporal and frontal lobes Acute_kidney_failure   Renal failure associated with burns or other trauma or with acute infection or obstruction of the urinary tract Acute_leukemia   Rapidly progressing leukemia Acute_lymphoblastic_leukemia   Acute leukemia characterized by proliferation of immature lymphoblast-like cells in bone marrow, lymph nodes, spleen, and blood; most common in children Acute_lymphocytic_leukemia   Acute leukemia characterized by proliferation of immature lymphoblast-like cells in bone marrow, lymph nodes, spleen, and blood; most common in children Acute_myelocytic_leukemia   Acute leukemia characterized by proliferation of granular leukocytes; most common in adolescents and young adults Acute_myeloid_leukemia   Acute leukemia characterized by proliferation of granular leukocytes; most common in adolescents and young adults Acute_organic_brain_syndrome   Any disorder (as sudden confusion or disorientation) in an otherwise normal person that is due to reversible (temporary) impairment of brain tissues (as by head injuries or drugs or infection) Acute_pyelonephritis   Pyelonephritis resulting from the spread of a bladder infection Acute_renal_failure   Renal failure associated with burns or other trauma or with acute infection or obstruction of the urinary tract Acute_schizophrenic_episode   Schizophrenia of abrupt onset and relatively short duration (a few weeks or months) Acute_triangle   A triangle whose interior angles are all acute Acyclic   Chemistry; not cyclic; having an open chain structure Acyclic   Botany; not cyclic; especially having parts arranged in spirals rather than whorls Acyclovir   An oral antiviral drug (trade name Zovirax) used to treat genital herpes; does not cure the disease but relieves the symptoms Acyl   Any group or radical of the form RCO- where R is an organic group; "an example of the acyl group is the acetyl group" Acylation   The process of introducing an acyl group into a compound Back to top Acylglycerol   An ester of glycerol and fatty acids that occurs naturally as fats and fatty oils; "fresh fats contain glycerides of fatty acids and very little free acid" Acyl_anhydrides   Organic compounds that react with water to form an acid Acyl_group   Any group or radical of the form RCO- where R is an organic group; "an example of the acyl group is the acetyl group" Acyl_halide   Organic compounds containing the group -COX where X is a halogen atom Ad   A public promotion of some product or service AD   In the Christian era; used before dates after the supposed year Christ was born; "in AD 200" Ad-lib   Remark made spontaneously without prior preparation; "his ad-libs got him in trouble with the politicians" Ad-lib   Perform without preparation; "he extemporized a speech at the wedding" Ad-lib   With little or no preparation or forethought; "his ad-lib comments showed poor judgment"; "an extemporaneous piano recital"; "an extemporary lecture"; "an extempore skit"; "an impromptu speech"; "offhand excuses"; "trying to sound offhanded and reassuring Ad-lib   Said or done without having been planned or written in advance; "he made a few ad-lib remarks" ADA   An enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia; "ADA deficiency can lead to one form of severe combined immunodeficiency disease"; "the gene encoding ADA was one of the earlier human genes to be isolated ADA-SCID   SCID resulting from mutation of a gene that codes for adenosine deaminase Adactylia   Congenital absence of fingers and/or toes Adactylism   Congenital absence of fingers and/or toes Adactylous   Without fingers and/or toes Adactyly   Congenital absence of fingers and/or toes Adad   Babylonian god of storms and wind Adage   A condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people Adagio   A slow section of a pas de deux requiring great skill and strength by the dancers Adagio   (music) a composition played in adagio tempo (slowly and gracefully); "they played the adagio too quickly" Back to top Adagio   (of tempo) leisurely Adagio   Slowly; "here you must play adagio" Adalia   Genus of ladybugs Adalia   A port city in southwestern Turkey on the Gulf of Antalya Adalia_bipunctata   Red ladybug with a black spot on each wing Adam   Street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine Adam   (Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race Adam   Scottish architect who designed many public buildings in England and Scotland (1728-1792) Adam's_apple   The largest cartilage of the larynx Adam's_apple   Tropical shrub having glossy foliage and fragrant nocturnal flowers with crimped or wavy corollas; northern India to Thailand Adam's_needle   Yucca with long stiff leaves having filamentlike appendages Adam's_needle-and-thread   Yucca with long stiff leaves having filamentlike appendages Adam's_Peak   A mountain peak in south central Sri Lanka (7,360 feet high) Adam-and-eve   North American orchid bearing a single leaf and yellowish-brown flowers Adamance   Resoluteness by virtue of being unyielding and inflexible Adamant   Very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem Adamant   Not capable of being swayed or diverted from a course; unsusceptible to persuasion; "he is adamant in his refusal to change his mind"; "Cynthia was inexorable; she would have none of him"- W.Churchill; "an intransigent conservative opposed to every libera Adamantine   Not capable of being swayed or diverted from a course; unsusceptible to persuasion; "he is adamant in his refusal to change his mind"; "Cynthia was inexorable; she would have none of him"- W.Churchill; "an intransigent conservative opposed to every libera Adamantine   Having the hardness of a diamond Adamantine   Consisting of or having the hardness of adamant Back to top Adamantly   Inflexibly; unshakably; "adamantly opposed to the marriage" Adams   A mountain peak in southwestern Washington in the Cascade Range (12,307 feet high) Adams   2nd President of the United States (1735-1826) Adams   6th President of the United States; son of John Adams (1767-1848) Adams   American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803) Adams-Stokes_syndrome   Recurrent sudden attacks of unconsciousness caused by impaired conduction of the impulse that regulates the heartbeat Adam_Smith   Scottish economist who advocated private enterprise and free trade (1723-1790) Adana   A city in southern Turkey on the Seyhan River Adansonia   Baobab; cream-of-tartar tree Adansonia_digitata   African tree having an exceedingly thick trunk and fruit that resembles a gourd and has an edible pulp called monkey bread Adansonia_gregorii   Australian tree having an agreeably acid fruit that resembles a gourd Adapa   A Babylonian demigod or first man (sometimes identified with Adam) Adapid   Extinct small mostly diurnal lower primates that fed on leaves and fruit; abundant in North America and Europe 30 to 50 million years ago; their descendents probably include the lemurs; some authorities consider them ancestral to anthropoids but others co Adapid_group   Extinct small mostly diurnal lower primates that fed on leaves and fruit; abundant in North America and Europe 30 to 50 million years ago; their descendents probably include the lemurs; some authorities consider them ancestral to anthropoids but others co Adapin   A tricyclic antidepressant (trade names Adapin and Sinequan) with numerous side effects (dry mouth and sedation and gastrointestinal disturbances) Adapt   Adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions; "We must adjust to the bad economic situation" Adapt   Make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose; "Adapt our native cuisine to the available food resources of the new country" Adaptability   The ability to change or be changed to fit changed circumstances Adaptable   Capable of adapting (of becoming or being made suitable) to a particular situation or use; "to succeed one must be adaptable"; "the frame was adaptable to cloth bolts of different widths" Adaptation   (physiology) the responsive adjustment of a sense organ (as the eye) to varying conditions (as of light) Back to top Adaptation   A written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form; "the play is an adaptation of a short novel" Adaptation   The process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions) Adaptational   Of or relating to adaptation Adaptative   Having a capacity for adaptation; "the adaptive coloring of a chameleon" Adapted   Changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose; "seeds precisely adapted to the area"; "instructions altered to suit the children''s different ages" Adapter   Device that enables something to be used in a way different from that for which it was intended or makes different pieces of apparatus compatible Adapter   A musician who adapts a composition for particular voices or instruments or for another style of performance Adaptive   Having a capacity for adaptation; "the adaptive coloring of a chameleon" Adaptive_radiation   The development of many different forms from an originally homogeneous group of organisms as they fill different ecological niches Adaptor   Device that enables something to be used in a way different from that for which it was intended or makes different pieces of apparatus compatible Adar   The sixth month of the civil year; the twelfth month of the ecclesiastic year in the Jewish calendar (in February and March) Adar_Sheni   Included seven times in every 19 years Adaxial   Nearest to or facing toward the axis of an organ or organism; "the upper side of a leaf is known as the adaxial surface" Adaxially   In an adaxial manner ADD   A condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders Add   Make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, zise or scope of; "We added two students to that dorm room"; "She added a personal note to her letter"; "Add insult to injury"; "Add some extra plates to the dinn Add   Make an addition by combining numbers; "Add 27 and 49, please!" Add   Determine the sum of; "Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town" Add   State or say further; "`It doesn''t matter,'' he supplied" Add   Bestow a quality on; "Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company"; "The music added a lot to the play"; "She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings"; "This adds a light note to the program" Back to top Add   Constitute an addition; "This paper will add to her reputation" Add-on   A supplementary component that improves capability Add-on   A component that is added to something to improve it; "the addition of a bathroom was a major improvement"; "the addition of cinammon improved the flavor" Addable   Capable of being added or added to Addax   Large antelope with lightly spiraled horns of desert regions of northern Africa Addax_nasomaculatus   Large antelope with lightly spiraled horns of desert regions of northern Africa Added   Combined or joined to increase in size or quantity or scope; "takes on added significance"; "an added attraction" Addend   A number that is added to another number (the augend) Addendum   Textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end Adder   Small terrestrial viper common in northern Eurasia Adder   A machine that adds numbers Adder   A person who adds numbers Adder's_fern   Mat-forming lithophytic or terrestrial fern with creeping rootstocks and large pinnatifid fronds found throughout North America and Europe and Africa and east Asia Adder's_tongue   Ferns with fertile spikes shaped like a snake''s tongue Adder's_tongue_fern   Ferns with fertile spikes shaped like a snake''s tongue Addible   Capable of being added or added to Addict   Someone who is physiologically dependent on a substance; abrupt deprivation of the substance produces withdrawal symptoms Addict   Someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction; "a golf addict"; "a car nut"; "a news junkie" Addict   To cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug) Addicted   Compulsively or physiologically dependent on something habit-forming; "she is addicted to chocolate"; "addicted to cocain" Back to top Addiction   (Roman law) a formal award by a court sentence of a thing or person to another (as of a debtor to his creditor); a surrender to a master; "under Roman law addiction was the justification for slavery" Addiction   An abnormally strong craving Addiction   Being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs) Addictive   Causing or characterized by addiction; "addictive drugs"; "addictive behavior" Adding_machine   A calculator that performs simple arithmetic functions Addison's_disease   A glandular disorder caused by failure of function of the cortex of the adrenal gland and marked by anemia and prostration with brownish skin Addison's_syndrome   A glandular disorder caused by failure of function of the cortex of the adrenal gland and marked by anemia and prostration with brownish skin Addis_Ababa   The capital of Ethiopia and the country''s largest city; located in central Ethiopia Addition   The act of adding one thing to another; "the addition of flowers created a pleasing effect"; "the addition of a leap day every four years" Addition   The arithmetic operation of summing; calculating the sum of two or more numbers; "the summation of four and three gives seven"; "four plus three equals seven" Addition   A component that is added to something to improve it; "the addition of a bathroom was a major improvement"; "the addition of cinammon improved the flavor" Addition   A suburban area laid out in streets and lots for a future residential area Addition   Something added to what you already have; "the librarian shelved the new accessions"; "he was a new addition to the staff" Addition   A quantity that is added; "there was an addition to property taxes this year"; "they recorded the cattle''s gain in weight over a period of weeks" Additional   Existing or coming by way of addition; "an additional problem"; "further information"; "there will be further delays"; "took more time" Additional   One more or an added; "another chance"; "another cup of coffee"; "an additional piece of pie" Additional   More; "would you like anything else?"; "I have nothing else to say" Additional   Further or added; "called for additional troops"; "need extra help"; "an extra pair of shoes"; "I have no other shoes"; "there are other possibilities" Additional   Added to complete or make up a deficiency; "produced supplementary volumes"; "additional reading" Additionally   By way of addition; furthermore; "he serves additionally as the CEO" Back to top Additions_to_Esther   An Apocryphal book consisting of text added to the Book of Esther Addition_reaction   A chemical reaction in which one molecule is added to another Additive   Something added to enhance food or gasoline or paint or medicine Additive   Characterized or produced by addition; "an additive process" Additive   Designating or involving an equation whose terms are of the first degree Additive_inverse   (mathematics) one of a pair of numbers whose sum is zero; the additive inverse of -5 is +5 Addle   Become rotten; "addled eggs" Addle   Mix up or confuse; "He muddled the issues" Addle-head   A person with confused ideas; incapable of serious thought Addlebrained   Stupid and confused; used especially of persons; "blathering like the addlepated nincompoop that you are"; "a confused puddingheaded, muddleheaded fellow"- Isaac Sterne Addled   Confused and vague; used especially of thinking; "muddleheaded ideas"; "your addled little brain"; "woolly thinking"; "woolly-headed ideas" Addled   (of eggs) no longer edible; "an addled egg" Addlehead   A person with confused ideas; incapable of serious thought Addlepated   Stupid and confused; used especially of persons; "blathering like the addlepated nincompoop that you are"; "a confused puddingheaded, muddleheaded fellow"- Isaac Sterne Address   Social skill Address   The stance assumed by a golfer in preparation for hitting a golf ball Address   (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored Address   Written directions for finding some location; written on letters or packages that are to be delivered to that location Address   A sign in front of a house or business carrying the conventional form by which its location is described Address   The manner of speaking to another individual; "he failed in his manner of address to the captain" Back to top Address   The act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience; "he listened to an address on minor Roman poets" Address   The place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with Address   Adjust and aim (a golf ball) at in preparation fo hitting Address   Speak to; "He addressed the crowd outside the window" Address   Give a speech to; "The chairman addressed the board of trustees" Address   Speak to someone Address   Put an address on (an envelope, for example) Address   Deal with verbally or in some form of artistic expression; "This book deals with incest"; "The course covered all of Western Civilization"; "The new book treats the history of China" Address   Direct a question at someone Address   Address or apply oneself to something, direct one''s efforts towards something, such as a question Address   Access or locate by address Address   Greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name; "He always addresses me with `Sir''"; "Call me Mister"; "She calls him by first name" Addressable   Capable of being addressed; "addressable memory" Addressed   Of mail; marked with a destination; "I throw away all mail addressed to `resident''" Addressee   One to whom something is addressed Addressing_machine   A printer that automatically prints addresses on letters for mailing Addressograph   A printer that automatically prints addresses on letters for mailing Adduce   Advance evidence for Adducent   Especially of muscles; bringing together or drawing toward the midline of the body or toward an adjacent part Adducer   A discussant who offers an example or a reason or a proof Back to top Adducing   Citing as evidence or proof Adduct   A compound formed by an addition reaction Adduct   Draw a limb towards the body; "adduct the thigh muscle" Adducting   Especially of muscles; bringing together or drawing toward the midline of the body or toward an adjacent part Adduction   (physiology) moving of a body part toward the central axis of the body Adductive   Especially of muscles; bringing together or drawing toward the midline of the body or toward an adjacent part Adductor   A muscle that draws a part toward the median line Adductor_muscle   A muscle that draws a part toward the median line Add_on   Make an addition; "Let''s add on to this" Add_on   Add to the very end; "He appended a glossary to his novel where he used an invented language" Add_to   Have an increased effect; "This adds to my worries" Add_together   Make an addition by combining numbers; "Add 27 and 49, please!" Add_together   Determine the sum of; "Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town" Add_up   Determine the sum of; "Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town" Add_up   Be reasonable or logical or comprehensible Add_up   Develop into; "This idea will never amount to anything"; "nothing came of his grandiose plans" Add_up   Add up in number or quantity; "The bills amounted to $2,000"; "The bill came to $2,000" Ade   A sweetened beverage of diluted fruit juice Adelaide   The state capital of South Australia Adelges   Type genus of the Adelgidae: plant lice Back to top Adelges_abietis   A variety of adelgid Adelges_piceae   A variety of adelgid Adelgid   Any of various insects that feed and form galls on conifers Adelgidae   Plant lice Adelie   Medium-sized penguins occurring in large colonies on the Adelie coast of Antarctica Adelie_penguin   Medium-sized penguins occurring in large colonies on the Adelie coast of Antarctica Adeline_Virginia_Stephen_Woolf   English author whose work used such techniques as stream of consciousness and the interior monologue; prominent member of the Bloomsbury Group (1882-1941) Aden   An important port of Yemen; located on the Gulf of Aden; its strategic location have made it a major trading center of southern Arabia since ancient times Aden-Abyan_Islamic_Army   Yemen-based terrorist group that supports al-Qaeda''s goals; seeks to overthrow the Yemeni government and eliminate United States interests; responsible for bombings and kidnappings and killling Western tourists in Yemen Adenanthera   Small genus of trees of tropical Asia and Pacific areas Adenanthera_pavonina   East Indian tree with racemes of yellow-white flowers; cultivated as an ornamental Adenauer   German statesman; chancellor of West Germany (1876-1967) Adenitis   Inflammation of a gland or lymph node Adenium   1 species: succulent shrub or tree of tropical Africa and Arabia Adenium_multiflorum   South African shrub having a swollen succulent stem and bearing showy pink and white flowers after the leaves fall; popular as an ornamental in tropics Adenium_obesum   South African shrub having a swollen succulent stem and bearing showy pink and white flowers after the leaves fall; popular as an ornamental in tropics Adenocarcinoma   Malignant tumor originating in glandular epithelium Adenocarcinomatous   Of or pertaining to adenocarcinoma Adenohypophysis   The anterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature Adenoid   A collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx); "hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsils is called adenoids"; "enlarged adenoids may restrict the breathing of children" Back to top Adenoid   Relating to or resembling lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue Adenoidal   Sounding as if the nose were pinched; "a whining nasal voice" Adenoidal   Of or pertaining to the adenoids Adenoidectomy   Surgical removal of the adenoids; commonly performed along with tonsillectomy Adenoma   A benign epithelial tumor of glandular origin Adenomatous_polyp   A polyp that consists of benign neoplastic tissue derived from glandular epithelium; "adenomatous polyps are visible protrusions that can develop on the mucosal surface of the colon or rectum" Adenomegaly   Gland enlargement Adenomyosarcoma   Malignant renal tumor of young children characterized by hypertension and blood in the urine and the presence of a palpable mass Adenomyosis   The presence of endometrium elsewhere than in the lining of the uterus; causes premenstrual pain and dysmenorrhea Adenopathy   A glandular disease or enlargement of glandular tissue (especially of the lymph glands) Adenosine   (biochemistry) a nucleoside that is a structural component of nucleic acids; it is present in all living cells in a combined form as a constituent of DNA and RNA and ADP and ATP and AMP Adenosine_deaminase   An enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia; "ADA deficiency can lead to one form of severe combined immunodeficiency disease"; "the gene encoding ADA was one of the earlier human genes to be isolated Adenosine_diphosphate   An ester of adenosine that is converted to ATP for energy storage Adenosine_monophosphate   A nucleotide found in muscle cells and important in metabolism; reversibly convertible to ADP and ATP Adenosine_triphosphate   A nucleotide derived from adenosine that occurs in muscle tissue; the major source of energy for cellular reactions Adenosis   A disorder of the glands of the body Adenota   African antelopes: puku Adenota_vardoni   An African antelope closely related to the waterbuck Adenovirus   Any of a group of viruses including those that in humans cause upper respiratory infections or infectious pinkeye Adenylic_acid   A nucleotide found in muscle cells and important in metabolism; reversibly convertible to ADP and ATP Back to top Adept   Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field Adept   Having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude; "adept in handicrafts"; "an adept juggler"; "an expert job"; "a good mechanic"; "a practiced marksman"; "a proficient engineer"; "a lesser-known but no less skillful composer"; "the effect was achieved b Adeptness   Skillful performance or ability without difficulty; "his quick adeptness was a product of good design"; "he was famous for his facility as an archer" Adequacy   The quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily: "he questioned the adequacy of the usual sentimental interpretation of the Golden Rule" Adequacy   The quality of being sufficient for the end in view; "he questioned the sufficiency of human intelligence" Adequate   (sometimes followed by `to'') meeting the requirements especially of a task; "she had adequate training"; "her training was adequate"; "she was adequate to the job" Adequate   About average; acceptable; "more than adequate as a secretary" Adequate   Enough to meet a purpose; "an adequate income"; "the food was adequate"; "a decent wage"; "enough food"; "food enough" Adequately   In an adequate manner Adequately   In an adequate manner or to an adequate degree; "he was adequately prepared" Adequateness   The quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily: "he questioned the adequacy of the usual sentimental interpretation of the Golden Rule" Adequate_to(p)   Having the requisite qualities for; "equal to the task"; "the work isn''t up to the standard I require" Adermin   A B vitamin that is essential for metabolism of amino acids and starch Ader_wax   A waxy mineral that is a mixture of hydrocarbons and occurs in association with petroleum; some varieties are used in making ceresin and candles ADH   Hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitressin) and also by nerve endings in the hypothalamus; affects blood pressure by stimulating capillary muscles and reduces urine flow by affecting reabsorption of water by kidney tubules ADHD   A condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders Adhere   Follow through or carry out a plan without deviation; "They adhered to their plan" Adhere   Come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation; "The dress clings to her body"; "The label stuck to the box"; "The sushi rice grains cohere" Adhere   Stick to firmly; "Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?" Adhere   Be loyal to; "She stood by her husband in times of trouble"; "The friends stuck together through the war" Back to top Adhere   Be a devoted follower or supporter; "The residents of this village adhered to Catholicism"; "She sticks to her principles" Adhere   Be compatible or in accordance with; "You must adhere to the rules" Adherence   Faithful support for a religion or cause or political party Adherence   The property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition Adherent   Someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another Adherent   Sticking fast Adhesion   Faithful support for a religion or cause or political party Adhesion   The property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition Adhesion   A fibrous band of scar tissue that binds together normally separate anatomical structures Adhesion   Abnormal union of bodily tissues; most common in the abdomen Adhesion_contract   A contract that heavily restricts one party while leaving the other free (as some standard form printed contracts); implies inequality in bargaining power Adhesive   A substance that unites or bonds surfaces together Adhesive   Tending to adhere Adhesiveness   The property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition Adhesive_bandage   Bandage consisting of a medical dressing of plain absorbent gauze held in place by a plastic or fabric tape coated with adhesive Adhesive_friction   The friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road) Adhesive_material   A substance that unites or bonds surfaces together Adhesive_plaster   Adhesive tape used in dressing wounds Adhesive_tape   Tape coated with adhesive Adiabatic   Occurring without loss or gain of heat; "adiabatic expansion" Back to top Adiabatic_process   (thermodynamics) any process that occurs without gain or loss of heat Adiantaceae   Used in some classification systems for some genera of the family Polypodiaceae (or Pteridaceae) Adiantum   Cosmopolitan genus of ferns: maidenhair ferns; in some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae or Adiantaceae Adiantum_bellum   Delicate endemic Bermudian fern with creeping rootstock Adiantum_capillus-veneris   Delicate maidenhair fern with slender shining black leaf stalks; cosmopolitan Adiantum_pedatum   Hardy palmately branched North American fern with divergent recurved branches borne on lustrous dark reddish stipes Adiantum_tenerum   Tropical American fern with broad pinnae; widely cultivated Adiantum_tenerum_farleyense   Named for a country house in Barbados where it was discovered Adience   (psychology) an urge to accept or approach a situation or an object Adient   Characterized by acceptance or approach Adieu   A farewell remark; "they said their good-byes" Adige   A river in northern Italy that flows southeast into the Adriatic Sea; "Verona is on the Adige" Adios   A farewell remark; "they said their good-byes" Adipic_acid   A carboxylic acid used in the manufacture of nylon Adipose   Composed of animal fat; "adipose tissue constitutes the fat of meat" Adiposeness   Having the property of containing fat; "he recommended exercise to reduce my adiposity" Adipose_cell   Cells composed of fat Adipose_tissue   A kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy; adipose tissue also cushions and insulates vital organs; "fatty tissue protected them from the severe cold" Adipose_tumor   A tumor consisting of fatty tissue Adiposis   The property of excessive fatness Back to top Adiposity   Having the property of containing fat; "he recommended exercise to reduce my adiposity" Adirondacks   A mountain range in northeastern New York State; a popular resort area Adirondack_Mountains   A mountain range in northeastern New York State; a popular resort area Adit   A nearly horizontal passage from the surface into a mine Aditi   A Hindu goddess who releases from sin or disease; mother of the Adityas Aditya   One of 7 to 12 sons of Aditi; gods of celestial light Adi_Granth   The principal sacred text of Sikhism contains hymns and poetry as well as the teachings of the first five gurus Adjacency   The attribute of being so near as to be touching Adjacent   Near or close to but not necessarily touching; "lands adjacent to the mountains"; "New York and adjacent cities" Adjacent   Nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space; "had adjacent rooms"; "in the next room"; "the person sitting next to me"; "our rooms were side by side" Adjacent   Having a common boundary or edge; touching; "abutting lots"; "adjoining rooms"; "Rhode Island has two bordering states; Massachusetts and Conncecticut"; "the side of Germany conterminous with France"; "Utah and the contiguous state of Idaho"; "neighboring Adjectival   Of or relating to or functioning as an adjective; "adjectival syntax"; "an adjective clause" Adjectivally   As an adjective; in an adjectival manner Adjective   The word class that qualifies nouns Adjective   A word that expresses an attribute of something Adjective   Applying to methods of enforcement and rules of procedure; "adjective law" Adjective   Of or relating to or functioning as an adjective; "adjectival syntax"; "an adjective clause" Adjectively   As an adjective; "nouns are frequently used adjectively" Adjoin   Attach or add; "I adjoin a copy of your my lawyer''s letter" Adjoin   Be in direct physical contact with; make contact; "The two buildings touch"; "Their hands touched"; "The wire must not contact the metal cover"; "The surfaces contact at this point" Back to top Adjoin   Lie adjacent to another or share a boundary; "Canada adjoins the U.S."; "England marches with Scotland" Adjoining   Having a common boundary or edge; touching; "abutting lots"; "adjoining rooms"; "Rhode Island has two bordering states; Massachusetts and Conncecticut"; "the side of Germany conterminous with France"; "Utah and the contiguous state of Idaho"; "neighboring Adjoining_room   A hotel room that shares a wall with an adjoining room but is not connected by a door Adjourn   Close at the end of a session; "The court adjourned" Adjourn   Break from a meeting or gathering; "We adjourned for lunch"; "The men retired to the library" Adjournment   The termination of a meeting Adjournment   The act of postponing to another time or place Adjudge   Declare to be; "She was declared incompetent"; "judge held that the defendant was innocent" Adjudicate   Bring to an end; settle conclusively; "The case was decided"; "The judge decided the case in favor of the plaintiff"; "The father adjudicated when the sons were quarreling over their inheritance" Adjudicate   Put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of; "The football star was tried for the murder of his wife"; "The judge tried both father and son in separate trials" Adjudication   The final judgment in a legal proceeding; the act of pronouncing judgment based on the evidence presented Adjudicative   Concerned with adjudicating Adjudicator   A person who studies and settles conflicts and disputes Adjudicatory   Concerned with adjudicating Adjunct   A construction that is part of a sentence but not essential to its meaning and can be omitted without making the sentence ungrammatical Adjunct   Something added to another thing but not an essential part of it Adjunct   A person who is an assistant or subordinate to another Adjunct   Of or relating to a person who is subordinate to another Adjunct   Relating to something that is added but is not essential; "an ancillary pump"; "an adjuvant discipline to forms of mysticism"; "The mind and emotions are auxilliary to each other" Adjunction   An act of joining or adjoining things Back to top Adjunctive   Joining; forming an adjunct Adjuration   A solemn and earnest appeal to someone to do something Adjuratory   Containing a solemn charge or command Adjuratory   Earnestly or solemnly entreating; "in adjuratory terms" Adjure   Command solemnly Adjure   Ask for or request earnestly; "The prophet bid all people to become good persons" Adjust   Adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions; "We must adjust to the bad economic situation" Adjust   Alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard; "Adjust the clock, please"; "correct the alignment of the front wheels" Adjust   Make correspondent or conformable; "Adjust your eyes to the darkness" Adjust   Place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight; "align the car with the curb"; "align the sheets of paper on the table" Adjust   Decide how much is to be paid on an insurance claim Adjustable   Capable of being regulated; "adjustable interest rates" Adjustable   Capable of being changed so as to match or fit; "adjustable seat belts" Adjustable_spanner   Can be changed to different settings Adjustable_wrench   Can be changed to different settings Adjusted   Altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation; "an adjusted insurance claim"; "the car runs more smoothly with the timing adjusted" Adjusted   Adjusted to demands of daily living; showing emotional stability Adjusted   (especially of garments) having the fit or style adjusted; "for my wedding I had my mother''s wedding dress altered to fit me" Adjusted   Having achieved a comfortable relationship with your environment Adjuster   One who investigates insurance claims or claims for damages and recommends an effective settlement Back to top Adjusting_entry   An accounting entry made at the end of an accounting period to allocate items between accounting periods Adjustive   Conducive to adjustment Adjustment   The act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment) Adjustment   The act of adjusting something to match a standard Adjustment   Making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances Adjustment   An amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances; "an allowance for profit" Adjustment   The process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions) Adjustor   One who investigates insurance claims or claims for damages and recommends an effective settlement Adjutant   Large Indian stork with a military gait Adjutant   An officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer Adjutant_bird   Large Indian stork with a military gait Adjutant_general   A general''s adjutant; chief administrative officer Adjutant_stork   Large Indian stork with a military gait Adjuvant   An additive that enhances the effectiveness of medical treatment Adjuvant   Enhancing the action of a medical treatment; "the adjuvant action of certain bacteria" Adjuvant   Relating to something that is added but is not essential; "an ancillary pump"; "an adjuvant discipline to forms of mysticism"; "The mind and emotions are auxilliary to each other" Adlai_Ewing_Stevenson   United States politician and diplomat (1900-1968) Adlai_Stevenson   United States politician and diplomat (1900-1968) Adlumia   1 species: climbing fumitory Adlumia_fungosa   Vine with feathery leaves and white or pinkish flowers; sometimes placed in genus Fumaria Back to top Adman   Someone whose business is advertising Admass   The segment of the public that is easily influenced by mass media (chiefly British) Admeasure   Determine the quantity of someone''s share Administer   Give or apply (medications) Administer   Administer or bestow, as in small portions; "administer critical remarks to everyone present"; "dole out some money"; "shell out pocket money for the children"; "deal a blow to someone" Administer   Administer ritually; of church sacraments Administer   Work in an administrative capacity; supervise; "administer a program" Administrable   Capable of being administered or managed Administrate   Work in an administrative capacity; supervise; "administer a program" Administration   The act of administering medication Administration   A method of tending to (especially business) matters Administration   The persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something; "he claims that the present administration is corrupt"; "the governance of an association is responsible to its members"; "he quickly became rec Administration   The tenure of a president; "things were quiet during the Eisenhower administration" Administrative   Of or relating to or responsible for administration Administratively   By or for an administrator; "this decision was made administratively" Administrative_body   A unit with administrative responsibilities Administrative_data_processing   Data processing in accounting or business management Administrative_district   A district defined for administrative purposes Administrative_division   A district defined for administrative purposes Administrative_hearing   A hearing that takes place outside the judicial process before hearing examiners who have been granted judicial authority specifically for the purpose of conducting such hearings Back to top Administrative_law   The body of rules and regulations and orders and decisions created by administrative agencies of government Administrative_official   An official of a bureaucracy Administrative_unit   A unit with administrative responsibilities Administrator   Someone who manages a government agency or department Administrator   The party appointed by a probate court to distribute the estate of someone who dies without a will or without naming an executor Administrator   Someone who administers a business Administrivia   The tiresome but essential details that must be taken care of and tasks that must be performed in running an organization; "he sets policy and leaves all the administrivia to his assistant" Admirability   Admirable excellence Admirable   Deserving of the highest esteem or admiration; "an estimable young professor"; "trains ran with admirable precision"; "his taste was impeccable, his health admirable" Admirable   Inspiring admiration or approval; "among her many admirable qualities are generosity and graciousness" Admirableness   Admirable excellence Admirably   In an admirable manner; "the children''s responses were admirably normal" Admiral   Any of several brightly colored butterflies Admiral   The supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral Admiralty   The office of admiral Admiralty   The department in charge of the navy (as in Great Britain) Admiralty_brass   Alpha-beta brass containing tin; resistant to sea water; Admiralty Metal is a trademark Admiralty_Island   An Alaskan island in the Alexander Archipelago near Juneau Admiralty_Islands   A group of islands in the Bismarck Archipelago Admiralty_law   The traditional body of rules and practices relating to commerce and navigation or to business transacted at sea or to general maritime affairs Back to top Admiralty_Metal   Alpha-beta brass containing tin; resistant to sea water; Admiralty Metal is a trademark Admiralty_mile   A British unit of length equivalent to 1,853.18 meters (6,082 feet) Admiralty_Range   Mountains in Antarctica north of Victoria Land Admiral_Byrd   Explorer and United States naval officer; led expeditions to explore Antarctica (1888-1957) Admiral_Dewey   A United States naval officer remembered for his victory at Manila Bay in the Spanish-American War Admiral_Nelson   English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805) Admiral_Nimitz   United States admiral of the Pacific fleet during World War II who used aircraft carriers to destroy the Japanese navy (1885-1966) Admiration   A favorable judgment; "a small token in admiration of your works" Admiration   A feeling of delighted approval and liking Admiration   The feeling aroused by something strange and surprising Admire   Feel admiration for Admire   Look at with admiration Admired   Regarded with admiration Admirer   Someone who admires a young woman; "she had many admirers" Admirer   A person who admires; someone who esteems or respects or approves Admirer   A person who backs a politician or a team etc.; "all their supporters came out for the game"; "they are friends of the library" Admiring   Showing or feeling admiration; "an admiring crowd"; "gave me one of her rare admiring looks" Admiringly   With admiration; "he looked at his wife admiringly" Admissibility   Acceptability by virtue of being admissible Admissible   Deserving to be admitted; "admissible evidence" Back to top Admission   The act of admitting someone to enter; "the surgery was performed on his second admission to the clinic" Admission   An acknowledgment of the truth of something Admission   The fee charged for admission Admission_charge   The fee charged for admission Admission_Day   In some states of the United States: a legal holiday commemorating the day the state was admitted to the Union Admission_fee   The fee charged for admission Admission_price   The fee charged for admission Admissive   Characterized by or allowing admission; "an Elizabethan tragedy admissive of comic scenes" Admit   Declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of; "He admitted his errors"; "She acknowledged that she might have forgotten" Admit   Admit into a group or community; "accept students for graduate study"; "We''ll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member" Admit   Allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of; "admit someone to the profession"; "She was admitted to the New Jersey Bar" Admit   Allow to enter; grant entry to; "We cannot admit non-members into our club" Admit   Serve as a means of entrance; "This ticket will admit one adult to the show" Admit   Have room for; hold without crowding; "This hotel can accommodate 250 guests"; "The theater admits 300 people"; "The auditorium can''t hold more than 500 people" Admit   Give access or entrance to; "The French doors admit onto the yard" Admit   Afford possibility; "This problem admits of no solution"; "This short story allows of several different interpretations" Admittable   Deserving to be allowed to enter Admittance   The act of admitting someone to enter; "the surgery was performed on his second admission to the clinic" Admittance   The right to enter Admittedly   As acknowledged; "true, she is the smartest in her class" Back to top Admittible   Deserving to be allowed to enter Admitting_of(p)   Leaving room for Admix   Mix or blend; "Hyaline casts were admixed with neutrophils" Admixture   The act of mixing together; "paste made by a mix of flour and water"; "the mixing of sound channels in the recording studio" Admixture   An additional ingredient that is added by mixing with the base; "the growing medium should be equal parts of sand and loam with an admixture of peat moss and cow manure"; "a large intermixture of sand" Admixture   The state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something Admonish   Take to task; "He admonished the child for his bad behavior" Admonish   Admonish or counsel in terms of someone''s behavior; "I warned him not to go too far"; "I warn you against false assumptions"; "She warned him to be quiet" Admonish   Warn strongly; put on guard Admonished   Punished especially by reproof or reprimand Admonisher   Someone who gives a warning so that a mistake can be avoided Admonishing   Expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective Admonishment   A firm rebuke Admonition   Cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger) Admonition   A firm rebuke Admonitory   Expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective Admonitory   Serving to warn; "shook a monitory finger at him"; "an exemplary jail sentence" Adnate   Of unlike parts or organs; growing closely attached; "a calyx adnate to the ovary" Adnexa   An accessory or adjoining anatomical parts or appendages (especially of the embryo); "fallopian tubes and ovaries are adnexa of the uturus" Adnexal   Of or pertaining to adnexa Back to top Adnoun   An adjective used as a noun; "`meek'' in `blessed are the meek'' is an adnoun" Ado   A rapid bustling commotion Adobe   Sun-dried brick; used in hot dry climates Adobe   The clay from which adobe bricks are made Adobe_brick   Sun-dried brick; used in hot dry climates Adobe_house   A house built of sod or adobe laid in horizontal courses Adobe_lily   California herb with pinkish purple flowers Adobo   A dish of marinated vegetables and meat or fish; served with rice Adolesce   Become adolescent; pass through adolescence; "The children are beginning to adolesce around the age of 12" Adolescence   In the state that someone is in between puberty and adulthood Adolescence   The time period between the beginning of puberty and adulthood Adolescent   A juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity Adolescent   In the state of development between puberty and maturity; "adolescent boys and girls" Adolescent   Displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity; "adolescent insecurity"; "jejune responses to our problems"; "their behavior was juvenile"; "puerile jokes" Adolescent   Being of the age 13 through 19; "teenage mothers"; "the teen years" Adolescent   Relating to or peculiar to or suggestive of an adolescent; "adolescent problems" Adolf_Eichmann   Austrian who became the Nazi official who administered the concentration camps where millions of Jews were murdered during World War II (1906-1962) Adolf_Hitler   German Nazi dictator during World War II (1889-1945) Adolf_Loos   Austrian architect (1870-1933) Adolf_Windaus   German chemist who studied steroids and cholesterol and discovered histamine (1876-1959) Back to top Adolphe_Sax   A Belgian maker of musical instruments who invented the saxophone (1814-1894) Adolph_Simon_Ochs   United States newspaper publisher (1858-1935) Adonic   A verse line with a dactyl followed by a spondee or trochee; used in laments by Adonis Adonic_line   A verse line with a dactyl followed by a spondee or trochee; used in laments by Adonis Adonis   (Greek mythology) a handsome youth loved by Aphrodite, the goddess of love Adonis   Any handsome young man Adonis   Annual or perennial herbs Adonis_annua   Eurasian herb cultivated for its dark-centered deep red flowers Adopt   Take into one''s family; "They adopted two children from Nicaragua" Adopt   Take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect; "His voice took on a sad tone"; "The story took a new turn"; "he adopted an air of superiority"; "She assumed strange manners"; "The gods assume human or animal form in these fables" Adopt   Take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one''s own; "She embraced Catholocism"; "They adopted the Jewish faith" Adopt   Put into dramatic form; "adopt a book for a screenplay" Adopt   Take up and practice as one''s own Adopt   Choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans; "She followed the feminist movement"; "The candidate espouses Republican ideals" Adopt   Take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities; "When will the new President assume office?" Adoptable   Suitable or eligible for adoption; "a shortage of adoptable babies" Adopted   Acquired as your own by free choice; "my adopted state"; "an adoptive country" Adopted   Having been taken into a specific relationship; "an adopted child" Adoptee   Someone (such as a child) who has been adopted Adopter   A person who adopts a child of other parents as his or her own child Back to top Adoption   The appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source; "the borrowing of ancient motifs was very apparent" Adoption   The act of accepting with approval; favorable reception; "its adoption by society"; "the proposal found wide acceptance" Adoption   A legal proceeding that creates a parent-child relation between persons not related by blood; the adopted child is entitled to all privileges belonging to a natural child of the adoptive parents (including the right to inherit) Adoptive   Acquired as your own by free choice; "my adopted state"; "an adoptive country" Adoptive   Of parents and children; related by adoption; "adoptive parents" Adoptive_parent   A person who adopts a child of other parents as his or her own child Adorability   Extreme attractiveness Adorable   Lovable especially in a childlike or naive way Adorableness   Extreme attractiveness Adorably   In an adorable manner; "the toddler behaved adorably" Adoration   Worship given to God alone Adoration   The act of admiring strongly Adoration   A feeling of profound love and admiration Adore   Love intensely; "he just adored his wife" Adored   Regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god); "adored grandchildren"; "an idolized wife" Adorer   Someone who admires a young woman; "she had many admirers" Adoring   Extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent; "adoring grandparents"; "deceiving her preoccupied and doting husband with a young captain"; "hopelessly spoiled by a fond mother" Adoring   Showing adoration Adoringly   With adoration; "he looked at his wife adoringly" Adorn   Make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day" Back to top Adorn   Furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors Adorn   Be beautiful to look at; "Flowers adorned the tables everywhere" Adorned   Provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction Adorned(p)   Clothed or adorned with finery Adornment   The action of decorating yourself with something colorful and interesting Adornment   A decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness ADP   Data processing by a computer ADP   An ester of adenosine that is converted to ATP for energy storage Adpressed   Pressed close to or lying flat against something; "adpressed hairs along the plant''s stem"; "igneous rocks...closely appressed by this force"-L.V.Pirsson ADPS   A system of one or more computers and associated software with common storage ADP_system   A system of one or more computers and associated software with common storage Adrenal   Either of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidney Adrenal   Of or pertaining to the adrenal glands or their secretions Adrenal   Near the kidneys Adrenalectomy   Surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands Adrenalin   A catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action Adrenaline   A catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action Adrenal_cortex   The cortex of the adrenal gland; secretes corticosterone and sex hormones Adrenal_cortical_steroid   A steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body''s immune response; "adrenal cortical steroids are used to treat many different conditions" Adrenal_gland   Either of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidney Back to top Adrenal_medulla   The medulla of the adrenal gland; secretes epinephrine Adrenarche   The increase in activity of the adrenal glands just before puberty Adrenergic   Drug that has the effects of epinephrine Adrenergic   Relating to epinephrine (its release or action) Adrenergic_drug   Drug that has the effects of epinephrine Adrenocortical   Of or derived from the cortex of the adrenal glands Adrenocorticotrophic   Stimulating or acting on the adrenal cortex Adrenocorticotrophic_hormone   A hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex Adrenocorticotrophin   A hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex Adrenocorticotropic   Stimulating or acting on the adrenal cortex Adrenocorticotropic_hormone   A hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex Adrenocorticotropin   A hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex Adrenosterone   A steroid having androgenic activity; obtained from the cortex of the adrenal gland Adrian   English physiologist who conducted research into the function of neurons; 1st Baron of Cambridge (1889-1997) Adrian   Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian''s Wall (76-138) Adrianople   A city in northwestern Turkey; a Thracian town that was rebuilt and renamed by the Roman emperor Hadrian Adrianopolis   A city in northwestern Turkey; a Thracian town that was rebuilt and renamed by the Roman emperor Hadrian Adriatic   An arm of the Mediterranean between Slovenia and Croatia and Montenegro and Albania on the east and Italy on the west Adriatic_Sea   An arm of the Mediterranean between Slovenia and Croatia and Montenegro and Albania on the east and Italy on the west Adrift   Off course; "there was a search for beauty that had somehow gone adrift" Back to top Adrift(p)   Afloat on the surface of a body of water; "after the storm the boats were adrift" Adrift(p)   Aimlessly drifting Adroit   Quick or skillful or adept in action or thought; "an exceptionally adroit pianist"; "an adroit technician"; "his adroit replies to hecklers won him many followers"; "an adroit negotiator" Adroit   Skillful (or showing skill) in adapting means to ends; "cool prudence and sensitive selfishness along with quick perception of what is possible--these distinguish an adroit politician"; "came up with a clever story"; "an ingenious press agent"; "an ingeni Adroitly   In an adroit manner; "he handled the situation adroitly" Adroitness   Skillful performance or ability without difficulty; "his quick adeptness was a product of good design"; "he was famous for his facility as an archer" Adscititious   Added to supplement; "adscititious remarks" Adscititious   Added or derived from something outside; not inherent; "an adscititious habit rather than an inherent taste" Adscript   (used of persons) bound to a tract of land; hence their service is transferable from owner to owner; "an adscript serf" Adscript   Written or printed immediately following another character and aligned with it Adscripted   (used of persons) bound to a tract of land; hence their service is transferable from owner to owner; "an adscript serf" Adsorb   Accumulate (liquids or gases) on the surface Adsorbable   Capable of being adsorbed or accumulated on a surface of a solid Adsorbate   A material that has been or is capable of being adsorbed Adsorbate   Capable of being adsorbed or accumulated on a surface of a solid Adsorbed   Accumulated on a surface of a solid; "a film of adsorbed gas on the charcoal" Adsorbent   A material having capacity or tendency to adsorb another substance Adsorbent   Having capacity or tendency to adsorb or cause to accumulate on a surface Adsorbent_material   A material having capacity or tendency to adsorb another substance Adsorbing   Relating to or undergoing adsorption; "the adsorbing surface" Back to top Adsorption   The accumulation of molecules of a gas to form a thin film on the surface of a solid Adsorption   The physical process occurring when liquids, gases or suspended matter adhere to the surface of, or in the pores of, an adsorbent medium. Adsorption is a physical process which occurs without chemical reaction. Adsorptive   Having capacity or tendency to adsorb or cause to accumulate on a surface Adsuki_bean   Bushy annual widely grown in China and Japan for the flour made from its seeds Adulate   Flatter in an obsequious manner Adulation   Servile flattery; exaggerated and hypocritical praise Adulator   A person who uses flattery Adulatory   Obsequiously complimentary; "they listened with flattering interest" Adult   Any mature animal Adult   A fully developed person from maturity onward Adult   (of animals) fully developed; "an adult animal"; "a grown woman" Adult-onset_diabetes   Mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin Adult-onset_diabetes_mellitus   Mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin Adulterant   Any substance that adulterates (lessens the purity or effectiveness of a substance); "it is necessary to remove the adulterants before use" Adulterant   Making impure or corrupt by adding extraneous materials; "the adulterating effect of extraneous materials" Adulterate   Corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones; "adulterate liquor" Adulterate   Mixed with impurities Adulterated   Mixed with impurities Adulterating   Making impure or corrupt by adding extraneous materials; "the adulterating effect of extraneous materials" Adulteration   The act of adulterating (especially the illicit substitution of one substance for another) Back to top Adulteration   Being mixed with extraneous material; the product of adultering Adulterator   A changer who lessens the purity or effectiveness of a substance Adulterator   Any substance that adulterates (lessens the purity or effectiveness of a substance); "it is necessary to remove the adulterants before use" Adulterer   Someone who commits adultery or fornication Adulteress   A woman adulterer Adulterine   Conceived in adultery Adulterous   Not faithful to a spouse or lover; "adulterous husbands and wives"; "a two-timing boyfriend" Adulterous   Characterized by adultery; "an adulterous relationship"; "extramarital affairs"; "the extracurricular activities of a philandering husband" Adulterously   In an adulterous manner; "he behaved adulterously" Adultery   Extramarital sex that willfully and maliciously interferes with marriage relations; "adultery is often cited as grounds for divorce" Adulthood   The state (and responsibilities) of a person who has attained maturity Adulthood   The period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed Adult_body   The body of an adult human being Adult_education   A course (via lectures or correspondence) for adults who are not otherwise engaged in formal study Adult_female   An adult female person (as opposed to a man); "the woman kept house while the man hunted" Adult_female_body   The body of an adult woman Adult_intelligence   The average IQ of the adults in a given population Adult_male   An adult male person (as opposed to a woman); "there were two women and six men on the bus" Adult_male_body   The body of an adult man Adult_respiratory_distress_syndrome   Acute lung injury characterized by coughing and rales; inflammation of the lungs which become stiff and fibrous and cannot exchange oxygen; occurs among persons exposed to irritants such as corrosive chemical vapors or ammonia or chlorine etc. Back to top Adult_tooth   Any of the 32 teeth that replace the deciduous teeth of early childhood and (with luck) can last until old age Adumbrate   Give to understand; "I insinuated that I did not like his wife" Adumbrate   Describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of; "sketch the outline of the book"; "outline his ideas" Adumbration   A sketchy or imperfect or faint representation Adumbration   The act of providing vague advance indications; representing beforehand Adumbrative   Indistinctly prophetic Adust   Burned brown by the sun; "of an adust complexion"- Sir Walter Scott Adust   Dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight; "a vast desert all adust"; "land lying baked in the heat"; "parched soil"; "the earth was scorched and bare"; "sunbaked salt flats" Advance   The act of moving forward toward a goal Advance   Increase in price or value; "the news caused a general advance on the stock market" Advance   A tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others; "she rejected his advances" Advance   A change for the better; progress in development Advance   A movement forward; "he listened for the progress of the troops" Advance   An amount paid before it is earned Advance   Rise in rate or price; "The stock market gained 24 points today" Advance   Develop in a positive way; "He progressed well in school"; "My plants are coming along"; "Plans are shaping up" Advance   Increase or raise; "boost the voltage in an electrical circuit" Advance   Develop further; "We are advancing technology every day" Advance   Bring forward for consideration or acceptance; "advance an argument" Advance   Obtain advantages, such as points, etc.; "The home team was gaining ground"; "After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference" Back to top Advance   Move forward, also in the metaphorical sense; "Time marches on" Advance   Cause to move forward; "Can you move the car seat forward?" Advance   Move forward; "we have to advance clocks and watches when we travel eastward" Advance   Pay in advance; "Can you advance me some money?" Advance   Give a promotion to or assign to a higher position; "John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired"; "Women tend not to advance in the major law firms"; "I got promoted after many years of hard work" Advance   Contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom" Advance(a)   Situated ahead or going before; "an advance party"; "at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies" Advance(a)   Being ahead of time or need; "gave advance warning"; "was beforehand with her report" Advanced   (of societies) highly developed especially in technology or industry; "advanced societies"; "an advanced country technologically" Advanced   Far along in time; "a man of advanced age"; "advanced in years"; "a ripe old age"; "the ripe age of 90" Advanced   Ahead in development; complex or intricate; "advanced technology"; "a sophisticated electronic control system" Advanced   At a higher level in training or knowledge or skill; "an advanced degree"; "an advanced text in physics"; "special seminars for small groups of advanced students at the University" Advanced   Farther along in physical or mental development; "the child''s skeletal age was classified as `advanced''"; "children in the advanced classes in elementary school read far above grade average" Advanced   Ahead of the times; "the advanced teaching methods"; "had advanced views on the subject"; "a forward-looking corporation"; "is British industry innovative enough?" Advanced(a)   Situated ahead or going before; "an advance party"; "at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies" Advanced(a)   Comparatively late in a course of development; "the illness had reached an advanced stage"; "an advanced state of exhaustion" Advanced_Research_and_Development_Activity   An agency of the Intelligence Community that conducts advanced research and development related to information technology Advancement   Gradual improvement or growth or development; "advancement of knowledge"; "great progress in the arts" Advancement   The act of moving forward toward a goal Advancement   Encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something Back to top Advancer   Someone who advances Advance_death_benefit   A percentage of death benefits paid directly to policy holders having a short life expectancy (usually 6 months) Advancing   Moving ahead or toward the front; "advancing armies" Advancing   Moving forward Advantage   Benefit resulting from some event or action; "it turned out to my advantage"; "reaping the rewards of generosity" Advantage   The quality of having a superior or more favorable position; "the experience gave him the advantage over me" Advantage   First point scored after deuce Advantage   Give an advantage to; "This system advantages the rich" Advantaged   Blessed with advantages; "she is more advantaged than her cousin"; "born into the favored classes" Advantageous   Giving an advantage; "a contract advantageous to our country"; "socially advantageous to entertain often" Advantageous   Appropriate for achieving a particular end; implies a lack of concern for fairness Advantageously   In a manner affording benefit or advantage; "she married well"; "The children were settled advantageously in Seattle" Advantageousness   The quality of being encouraging or promising of a successful outcome Advect   Convey by horizontal mass movement of a fluid; "energy advected from the environment" Advection   (meteorology) the horizontal transfer of heat or other atmospheric properties Advective   Of or relating to advection Advent   Arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous); "the advent of the computer" Advent   (Christian theology) the reappearance of Jesus as judge for the Last Judgment Advent   The season including the four Sundays preceding Christmas Adventism   Any Christian religion that believes the second coming of Christ is imminent Back to top Adventist   A member of Christian denomination that expects the imminent advent of Christ Adventitia   An enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue Adventitial   Of or pertaining to the adventitia Adventitious   Associated by chance and not an integral part; "poetry is something to which words are the accidental, not by any means the essential form"- Frederick W. Robertson; "they had to decide whether his misconduct was adventitious or the result of a flaw in his Adventitious_root   Root growing in an unusual location e.g. from a stem Adventive   Not native and not fully established; locally or temporarily naturalized; "an adventive weed" Adventure   A wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful) Adventure   Take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome; "When you buy these stocks you are gambling" Adventure   Put at risk; "I will stake my good reputation for this" Adventurer   A person who enjoys taking risks Adventurer   Someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose) Adventuresome   Willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises; "adventurous pioneers"; "the risks and gains of an adventuresome economy" Adventuress   A woman adventurer Adventure_story   A story of an adventure Adventurism   Recklessness in politics or foreign affairs Adventuristic   Of or pertaining to adventurism Adventurous   Willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises; "adventurous pioneers"; "the risks and gains of an adventuresome economy" Adventurousness   The trait of being adventurous Advent_Sunday   The first of the four Sundays during Advent Adverb   The word class that qualifies verbs or clauses Back to top Adverb   A word that modifies something other than a noun Adverbial   A word or group of words function as an adverb Adverbial   Of or relating to or functioning as an adverb; "adverbial syntax" Adverbially   As an adverb; "the prepositional phrase here is used adverbially" Adversary   Someone who offers opposition Adversative   Expressing antithesis or opposition; "the adversative conjunction `but'' in `poor but happy''" Adversative_conjunction   The conjunctive relation of units that expresses the opposition of their meanings Adverse   In an opposing direction; "adverse currents"; "a contrary wind" Adverse   Contrary to your interests or welfare; "adverse circumstances"; "made a place for themselves under the most untoward conditions" Adversely   In an adverse manner; "she was adversely affected by the new regulations" Adverse_opinion   An opinion concerning financial statements (usually based on an audit by a CPA) that the statements as a whole do not present results fairly or are not in conformity with the generally accepted accounting practices of the United States Adverse_witness   A witness whose relationship to the opposing party is such that his or her testimony may be prejudiced against the opposing party; "a hostile witness can be asked leading questions and cross-examined" Adversity   A stroke of ill fortune; a calamitous event; "a period marked by adversities" Adversity   A state of misfortune or affliction; "debt-ridden farmers struggling with adversity"; "a life of hardship" Advert   A public promotion of some product or service Advert   Make reference to; "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention" Advert   Make a more or less disguised reference to; "He alluded to the problem but did not mention it" Advert   Give heed (to); "The children in the audience attended the recital quietly"; "She hung on his every word"; "They attended to everything he said" Advertence   The process of being heedful Advertency   The process of being heedful Back to top Advertent   Giving attention Advertently   In a careful deliberate manner Advertise   Call attention to; "Please don''t advertise the fact that he has AIDS" Advertise   Make publicity for; try to sell (a product); "The salesman is aggressively pushing the new computer model"; "The company is heavily advertizing their new laptops" Advertised   Called to public attention; "these advertised products" Advertisement   A public promotion of some product or service Advertiser   Someone whose business is advertising Advertising   The business of drawing public attention to goods and services Advertising   A public promotion of some product or service Advertising_agency   An agency that designs advertisement to call public attention to its clients Advertising_campaign   An organized program of advertisements Advertising_department   The division of a business that is responsible for advertising Advertising_division   The division of a business that is responsible for advertising Advertize   Call attention to; "Please don''t advertise the fact that he has AIDS" Advertize   Make publicity for; try to sell (a product); "The salesman is aggressively pushing the new computer model"; "The company is heavily advertizing their new laptops" Advertizement   A public promotion of some product or service Advertizer   Someone whose business is advertising Advertizing   A public promotion of some product or service Advertorial   An advertisement that is written and presented in the style of an editorial or journalistic report Advice   A proposal for an appropriate course of action Back to top Advice_and_consent   A legal expression in the United States Constitution that allows the Senate to constrain the President''s powers of appointment and treaty-making Advil   A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicine (trade names Advil and Motrin and Nuprin) used to relieve the pain of arthritis and as an analgesic and antipyretic Advisability   The quality of being advisable; "they questioned the advisability of our policy" Advisable   Worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise; "such action is neither necessary nor advisable"; "extreme caution is advisable"; "it is advisable to telephone first" Advise   Give advice to; "The teacher counsels troubled students"; "The lawyer counselled me when I was accused of tax fraud" Advise   Give information or notice to; "I advised him that the rent was due" Advise   Make a proposal, declare a plan for something Advised   Having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel; "a well-advised delay in carrying out the plan" Advised   Having received information; "be kept advised" Advisedly   With intention; in an intentional manner; "he used that word intentionally"; "I did this by choice" Advisee   Someone who receives advice Advisement   Careful consideration; "a little deliberation would have deterred them" Adviser   An expert who gives advice; "an adviser helped students select their courses"; "the United States sent military advisors to Guatemala" Advisor   An expert who gives advice; "an adviser helped students select their courses"; "the United States sent military advisors to Guatemala" Advisory   Giving advice; "an advisory memorandum", "his function was purely consultative" Advisory_board   A board appointed to advise the chief administrator Advisory_service   A consulting service in which a CPA develops findings and conclusions and recommendations that are presented to the client for consideration and decision making Advocacy   Active support; especially the act of pleading or arguing for something Advocate   A person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea Advocate   A lawyer who pleads cases in court Back to top Advocate   Speak, plead, or argue in favour of; "The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house" Advocate   Push for something; "The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day" Advocator   A person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea Advowson   The right in English law of presenting a nominee to a vacant ecclesiastical benefice Adynamia   Lack of strength or vigor (especially from illness) Adynamic   Characterized by an absence of force or forcefulness Adynamic   Lacking strength or vigor Adz   An edge tool used to cut and shape wood Adze   An edge tool used to cut and shape wood Adzhar   An autonomous province of Georgia on the Black Sea Adzharia   An autonomous province of Georgia on the Black Sea Adzuki_bean   Bushy annual widely grown in China and Japan for the flour made from its seeds Ad_agency   An agency that designs advertisement to call public attention to its clients Ad_blitz   An organized program of advertisements Ad_campaign   An organized program of advertisements Ad_hoc   For or concerned with one specific purpose; "a coordinated policy instead of ad hoc decisions" Ad_hoc   Often improvised or impromptu; "an ad hoc committee meeting" Ad_hoc   For one specific case; "they were appointed ad hoc" Ad_hominem   Appealing to personal considerations (rather than to fact or reason); "ad hominem arguments" Ad_infinitum   To infinity; without or seemingly without limit; "talked on and on ad infinitum" Back to top Ad_interim   For an intervening time; temporarily; "elected to serve ad interim" Ad_lib   Without advance preparation; "he spoke ad lib" Ad_libitum   Without advance preparation; "he spoke ad lib" Ad_nauseam   To a sickening extent; "he played the song ad nauseam" Ad_val   In proportion to the estimated value of the goods taxed; "the goods were taxed ad valorem" Ad_valorem   In proportion to the estimated value of the goods taxed; "the goods were taxed ad valorem" Ad_valorem_tax   A tax levied on the difference between a commodity''s price before taxes and its cost of production AEC   A former executive agency (from 1946 to 1974) that was responsible for research into atomic energy and its peacetime uses in the United States Aecial   Of or belonging to an aecium Aeciospore   Spore of a rust fungus formed in an aecium Aecium   Fruiting body of some rust fungi bearing chains of aeciospores Aedes   Yellow-fever mosquitos Aedes_aegypti   Mosquito that transmits yellow fever and dengue Aedes_albopictus   Striped native of Japan thriving in United States southeast and midwest and spreading to the Caribbean; potential carrier of serious diseases Aegadean_Islands   A group of islands off the west coast of Sicily in the Mediterranean Aegadean_Isles   Islands west of Sicily (now known as the Egadi Islands) where the Romans won a naval victory over the Carthaginians that ended the first of the Punic Wars in 241 BC Aegadean_Isles   A group of islands off the west coast of Sicily in the Mediterranean Aegates   A group of islands off the west coast of Sicily in the Mediterranean Aegates_Isles   Islands west of Sicily (now known as the Egadi Islands) where the Romans won a naval victory over the Carthaginians that ended the first of the Punic Wars in 241 BC Aegean   An arm of the Mediterranean between Greece and Turkey; a main trade route for the ancient civilizations of Crete and Greece and Rome and Persia Back to top Aegean   Of or relating to or bordering the Aegean Sea; "Aegean islands" Aegean   Of or relating to or characteristic of the prehistoric Aegean civilization Aegean_civilisation   The prehistoric civilization on the islands in the Aegean sea and the surrounding countries; "by 800 BC the entire Aegean had adopted this style of pottery" Aegean_civilization   The prehistoric civilization on the islands in the Aegean sea and the surrounding countries; "by 800 BC the entire Aegean had adopted this style of pottery" Aegean_culture   The prehistoric civilization on the islands in the Aegean sea and the surrounding countries; "by 800 BC the entire Aegean had adopted this style of pottery" Aegean_island   An island in the Aegean Sea Aegean_Sea   An arm of the Mediterranean between Greece and Turkey; a main trade route for the ancient civilizations of Crete and Greece and Rome and Persia Aegiceras   A genus of herbs of the family Verbenaceae Aegiceras_majus   An Australian tree resembling the black mangrove of the West Indies and Florida Aegilops   Goat grass Aegilops_triuncalis   European grass naturalized as a weed in North America; sharp-pointed seeds cause injury when eaten by livestock Aegina   Small medusa Aegina   An island in the Aegean Sea in the Saronic Gulf Aegir   A high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary) Aegis   Kindly endorsement and guidance; "the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council" Aegis   Armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass Aegisthus   (Greek mythology) seducer of Clytemnestra and murderer of Agamemnon who usurped the throne of Mycenae until Agamemnon''s son Orestes returned home and killed him Aegospotami   A river in ancient Thrace (now Turkey); in the mouth of this river the Spartan fleet under Lysander destroyed the Athenian fleet in the final battle of the Peloponnesian War (404 BC) Aegospotami   A creek emptying into the Hellespont in present-day Turkey; at its mouth in 405 BC the Spartan fleet under Lysander defeated the Athenians and ended the Peloponnesian War Aegospotamos   A river in ancient Thrace (now Turkey); in the mouth of this river the Spartan fleet under Lysander destroyed the Athenian fleet in the final battle of the Peloponnesian War (404 BC) Back to top Aegospotamos   A creek emptying into the Hellespont in present-day Turkey; at its mouth in 405 BC the Spartan fleet under Lysander defeated the Athenians and ended the Peloponnesian War Aegypiidae   In some classifications considered the family comprising the Old World vultures which are more often included in the family Accipitridae Aegypius   A genus of Accipitridae Aegypius_monachus   Of southern Eurasia and northern Africa Aegyptopithecus   Extinct primate of about 38 million years ago; fossils found in Egypt AElfred   King of Wessex; defeated the Danes and encouraged writing in English (849-899) Aelius_Donatus   Roman grammarian whose textbook on Latin grammar was used throughout the Middle Ages (fourth century) Aeneas   A mythical Greek warrior who was a leader on the Trojan side of the Trojan War; hero of the Aeneid Aeneas_Silvius   Pope remembered for his unsuccessful attempt to lead a crusade against the Turks (1405-1464) Aeneid   An epic in Latin by Virgil; tells the adventures of Aeneas after the Trojan War; provides an illustrious historical background for the Roman Empire Aengus   Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women Aeolia   Ancient name for the coastal region of northwestern Asia Minor (including Lesbos) Aeolian   A member of one of the four divisions of the prehistoric Greeks Aeolian   Of or pertaining to Aeolus, the Greek god of the winds Aeolian   Relating to or caused by wind Aeolian_harp   A harp having strings tuned in unison; they sound when wind passes over them Aeolian_lyre   A harp having strings tuned in unison; they sound when wind passes over them Aeolic   The dialect of Ancient Greek spoken in Thessaly and Boeotia and Aeolis Aeolis   Ancient name for the coastal region of northwestern Asia Minor (including Lesbos) Aeolotropic   Having properties with different values along different axes Back to top Aeolus   God of the winds in ancient mythology Aeon   (Gnosticism) a divine power or nature emanating from the Supreme Being and playing various roles in the operation of the universe Aeon   An immeasurably long period of time Aeon   The longest division of geological time Aeonian   Lasting for an indefinitely long period of time Aeonian   Of or relating to a geological eon (longer than an era) Aeonium   A genus of plants of the family Crassulaceae Aeonium_haworthii   Perennial subshrub of Tenerife having leaves in rosettes resembling pinwheels Aepyceros   African antelopes: impalas Aepyceros_melampus   African antelope with ridged curved horns; moves with enormous leaps Aepyornidae   Coextensive with the order Aepyorniformes Aepyorniformes   Huge extinct flightless birds: elephant birds Aepyornis   Huge (to 9 ft.) extinct flightless bird of Madagascar Aerate   Impregnate, combine, or supply with oxygen; "oxygenate blood" Aerate   Aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter Aerate   Expose to fresh air; "aerate your old sneakers" Aerated   (of a liquid) treated by having air passed or bubbled through it for purification Aerated   Supplied with carbon dioxide Aerated   Used of tissues or especially blood; supplied with oxygen by respiration Aeration   The act of charging a liquid with a gas making it effervescent Back to top Aeration   The process of exposing to air (so as to purify) Aeration   The process whereby water is brought into intimate contact with air by spraying or cascading, or air is brought into intimate contact with water by an air aspirator or by bubbling compressed air through the body of water. Both pressure (closed) aerators and open (gravity) aerators are used. Closed aeration is used chiefly for oxidation; open aeration for degassing. Aerator   An apparatus for exposing something to the air (as sewage) Aerial   A pass to a receiver downfield from the passer Aerial   An electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals Aerial   Characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air; "figures light and aeriform come unlooked for and melt away"- Thomas Carlyle; "aerial fancies"; "an airy apparition"; "physical rather than ethereal forms" Aerial   Growing in air; "aerial roots of a philodendron" Aerial   In or belonging to the air or operating (for or by means of aircraft or elevated cables) in the air; "aerial particles"; "small aerial creatures such as butterflies"; "aerial warfare"; "aerial photography"; "aerial cable cars" Aerialist   An acrobat who performs in the air (as on a rope or trapeze) Aerially   In an aerial manner; by means of aircraft; "the survey was carried out aerially" Aerial_ladder   Mechanically extendible ladder; used on a fire truck Aerial_ladder_truck   A fire engine carrying ladders Aerial_torpedo   A torpedo designed to be launched from an airplane Aerial_tramway   A conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers Aerides   Any orchid of the genus Aerides Aerie   Any habitation at a high altitude Aerie   The lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle) Aeriferous   Conveying air; as the bronchial tubes Aeriform   Characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air; "figures light and aeriform come unlooked for and melt away"- Thomas Carlyle; "aerial fancies"; "an airy apparition"; "physical rather than ethereal forms" Aeriform   Resembling air or having the form of air Back to top Aerify   Turn into gas; "The substance gasified" Aerobacter   Aerobic bacteria widely distributed in nature Aerobacter_aerogenes   A species of Gram-negative aerobic bacteria that produce gas and acid from sugars and are sometimes involved in the souring of milk Aerobatics   The performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft Aerobe   An organism especially a bacterium that requires air or free oxygen for life Aerobic   Depending on free oxygen or air; "aerobic fermentation" Aerobic   Based on or using the principles of aerobics; enhancing respiratory and circulatory efficiency; "aerobic dance"; "running is very aerobic" Aerobic   An action or process conducted in the presence of air, such as aerobic digestion of organic matter by bacteria. Aerobics   Exercise that increases the need for oxygen Aerobic_exercise   Exercise that increases the need for oxygen Aerobiosis   Life sustained in the presence of air or oxygen Aerobiotic   Living or active only in the presence of oxygen; "aerobiotic bacteria" Aerodontalgia   Pain in the teeth that results from a change in air pressure (as in flying of mountain climbing) Aerodrome   An airfield equipped with control tower and hangers as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo Aerodynamic   Of or relating to aerodynamics Aerodynamics   The branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of gases (especially air) and their effects on bodies in the flow Aerodynamic_force   Forces acting on airfoils in motion relative to the air (or other gaseous fluids) Aerodynamic_lift   The component of the aerodynamic forces acting on an airfoil that opposes gravity Aeroembolism   Pain resulting from rapid change in pressure Aeroembolism   Obstruction of the circulatory system caused by an air bubble as, e.g., accidentally during surgery or hypodermic injection or as a complication from scuba diving Back to top Aerofoil   A device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight Aerogenerator   Generator that extracts usable energy from winds Aerogram   A letter sent by air mail Aerogramme   A letter sent by air mail Aerolite   A stony meteorite consisting of silicate minerals Aerolitic   Of or pertaining to certain stony meteorites Aerological   Of or pertaining to aerology Aerology   Meteorology of the total extent of the atmosphere; especially the upper layers Aeromechanic   Of or pertaining to aerodynamics Aeromechanics   The branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of gases (especially air) and their effects on bodies in the flow Aeromedical   Of or relating to aviation medicine Aeromedicine   The study and treatment of disorders associated with flight (especially with space flight) Aeronaut   Someone who operates an aircraft Aeronautic   Of or pertaining to aeronautics Aeronautical   Of or pertaining to aeronautics Aeronautical_engineer   An engineer concerned with the design and construction of aircraft Aeronautical_engineering   The activity of designing and constructing aircraft Aeronautical_engineering   The branch of engineering science concerned with the design and construction of aircraft Aeronautics   The theory and practice of navigation through air or space Aerophagia   Swallowing air (usually followed by belching and discomfort and flatulence) Back to top Aerophilatelic   Of or relating to airmail stamps Aerophilately   The collection and study of airmail stamps Aerophile   A lover of aviation Aerophilic   Depending on free oxygen or air; "aerobic fermentation" Aerophilous   Depending on free oxygen or air; "aerobic fermentation" Aerophyte   Plant that derives moisture and nutrients from the air and rain; usually grows on another plant but not parasitic on it Aeroplane   An aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets; "the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane" Aerosol   A dispenser that forces a liquid out as a fine spray when a button is pressed Aerosol   A cloud of solid or liquid particles in a gas Aerosolise   Disperse as an aerosol; "The bacteria suspension was aerosolized" Aerosolise   Become dispersed as an aerosol; "the bacteria quickly aerosolised" Aerosolised   In the form of ultramicroscopic solid or liquid particles dispersed or suspended in air or gas Aerosolize   Disperse as an aerosol; "The bacteria suspension was aerosolized" Aerosolize   Become dispersed as an aerosol; "the bacteria quickly aerosolised" Aerosolized   In the form of ultramicroscopic solid or liquid particles dispersed or suspended in air or gas Aerosol_bomb   A dispenser that forces a liquid out as a fine spray when a button is pressed Aerosol_bomb   A bomb that uses a fuel-air explosive; "a thermobaric bomb can create overpressures equal to an atomic bomb" Aerosol_can   A dispenser that forces a liquid out as a fine spray when a button is pressed Aerosol_container   A dispenser that forces a liquid out as a fine spray when a button is pressed Aerospace   The atmosphere and outer space considered as a whole Back to top Aerospace_engineer   An engineer of aircraft and space vehicles Aerospace_medicine   The study and treatment of disorders associated with flight (especially with space flight) Aertex   A trademark for a loosely woven cotton fabric that is used to make shirts and underwear Aery   Any habitation at a high altitude Aery   The lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle) Aery   Characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air; "figures light and aeriform come unlooked for and melt away"- Thomas Carlyle; "aerial fancies"; "an airy apparition"; "physical rather than ethereal forms" Aeschylean   Of or relating to or in the manner of Aeschylus Aeschylus   Greek tragedian; the father of Greek tragic drama (525-456 BC) Aeschynanthus   A plant of the genus Aeschynanthus having somewhat red or orange flowers and seeds having distinctive hairs at base and apex Aeschynanthus_radicans   Epiphyte or creeping on rocks; Malaysian plant having somewhat fleshy leaves and bright red flowers Aesculapian   Of or belonging to Aesculapius or the healing art Aesculapius   The god of medicine and healing Aesculus   Deciduous trees or some shrubs of North America; southeastern Europe; eastern Asia Aesculus_hippocastanum   Tree having palmate leaves and large clusters of white to red flowers followed by brown shiny inedible seeds Aesir   (Norse mythology) the chief race of gods living at Asgard Aesop   Greek author of fables (circa 620-560 BC) Aesop's_fables   A collection of fables believed to have been written by the Greek storyteller Aesop Aesthete   One who professes great sensitivity to the beauty of art and nature Aesthetic   (philosophy) a philosophical theory as to what is beautiful; "he despised the esthetic of minimalism" Aesthetic   Concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste; "the aesthetic faculties"; "an aesthetic person"; "aesthetic feeling"; "the illustrations made the book an aesthetic success" Back to top Aesthetic   Aesthetically pleasing; "an artistic flower arrangement" Aesthetic   Relating to or dealing with the subject of aesthetics; "aesthetic values" Aesthetic Contaminants   Characteristics of water which affects its taste, odor, color and appearance (and may affect the objects touched by the water) but which do not in themselves have any adverse health effects in otherwise potable water. Aesthetical   Concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste; "the aesthetic faculties"; "an aesthetic person"; "aesthetic feeling"; "the illustrations made the book an aesthetic success" Aesthetically   In a tasteful way; "this building is aesthetically very pleasing" Aesthetician   A philosopher who specializes in the nature of beauty Aesthetician   A worker skilled in giving beauty treatments (manicures and facials etc.) Aesthetics   (art) the branch of philosophy dealing with beauty and taste (emphasizing the evaluative criteria that are applied to art); "traditional aesthetics assumed the existence of universal and timeless criteria of artistic value" Aestival   (rare) of or occurring in summer; "the sky was a burnished aestival blue"; "estival winds" Aestivate   Sleep during summer; "certain animals estivate" Aestivation   (botany) the arrangement of sepals and petals in a flower bud before it opens Aestivation   (zoology) cessation or slowing of activity during the summer; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals during a hot or dry period Aether   A medium that was once supposed to fill all space and to support the propagation of electromagnetic waves Aether   Personification of the sky or upper air breathed by the Olympians; son of Erebus and Night or of Chaos and Darkness Aethionema   Old World genus of the family Cruciferae Aethusa   Fool''s parsley Aethusa_cynapium   European weed naturalized in America that resembles parsley but causes nausea and poisoning when eaten Aetiologic   Relating to the etiology of a disease; "etiological agent" Aetiologic   Of or relating to the philosophical study of etiology Aetiological   Relating to the etiology of a disease; "etiological agent" Back to top Aetiological   Of or relating to the philosophical study of etiology Aetiologist   A specialist in the etiology of diseases Aetiology   The philosophical study of causation Aetiology   The cause of a disease Aetobatus   A genus of Myliobatidae Aetobatus_narinari   Ray with back covered with white or yellow spots; widely distributed in warm seas Afar   (old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far; "we traveled afar"; "we could see the ship afar off"; "the Magi came from afar" Afars_and_Issas   A country in northeastern Africa on the Somali peninsula; formerly under French control but became independent in 1997 Afeard(p)   A pronunciation of afraid Afeared(p)   A pronunciation of afraid Afebrile   Having no fever Affability   A disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to) Affable   Diffusing warmth and friendliness; "an affable smile"; "an amiable gathering"; "cordial relations"; "a cordial greeting"; "a genial host" Affableness   A disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to) Affably   In an affable manner; "`Come and visit me,'' he said amiably" Affair   A vaguely specified concern; "several matters to attend to"; "it is none of your affair"; "things are going well" Affair   A vaguely specified social event; "the party was quite an affair"; "an occasion arranged to honor the president"; "a seemingly endless round of social functions" Affair   A usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship Affaire   A usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship Affaire_d'honneur   A prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor Back to top Affairs   Transactions of professional or public interest; "news of current affairs"; "great affairs of state" Affairs   Matters of personal concern; "get his affairs in order" Affect   The conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion Affect   Act physically on; have an effect upon Affect   Have an effect upon; "Will the new rules affect me?" Affect   Make believe with the intent to deceive; "He feigned that he was ill"; "He shammed a headache" Affect   Have an emotional or cognitive impact upon; "This child impressed me as unusually mature"; "This behavior struck me as odd" Affect   Connect closely and often incriminatingly; "This new ruling affects your business" Affectation   A deliberate pretense or exaggerated display Affected   Acted upon; influenced Affected   Speaking or behaving in an artificial way to make an impression Affected(p)   Emotionally affected; "very touched by the stranger''s kindness" Affectedly   In an affected manner Affectedness   A deliberate pretense or exaggerated display Affectedness   The quality of being false or artificial (as to impress others) Affected_role   The semantic role of an entity that is not the agent but is directly involved in or affected by the happening denoted by the verb in the clause Affecting   Arousing affect; "the homecoming of the released hostages was an affecting scene"; "poignant grief cannot endure forever"; "his gratitude was simple and touching" Affectingly   In a poignant or touching manner; "she spoke poignantly" Affection   A positive feeling of liking; "he had trouble expressing the affection he felt"; "the child won everyone''s heart" Affectional   Characterized by emotion Back to top Affectionate   Having or displaying warmth or affection; "affectionate children"; "caring parents"; "a fond embrace"; "fond of his nephew"; "a tender glance"; "a warm embrace" Affectionately   With affection; "she loved him dearly"; "he treats her affectionately" Affectionateness   A quality proceeding from feelings of affection or love Affectionateness   A positive feeling of liking; "he had trouble expressing the affection he felt"; "the child won everyone''s heart" Affectioned   Archaic Affective   Characterized by emotion Affective_disorder   Any mental disorder not caused by detectable organic abnormalities of the brain and in which a major disturbance of emotions is predominant Affenpinscher   European breed of small dog resembling a terrier with dark wiry hair and a tufted muzzle Afferent   Of nerves and nerve impulses; conveying sensory information from the sense organs to the CNS; "afferent nerves"; "afferent impulses" Afferent_neuron   A neuron conducting impulses inwards to the brain or spinal cord Affiance   Give to in marriage Affianced   Pledged to be married; "the engaged couple" Affiant   A person who makes an affidavit Affidavit   Written declaration made under oath; a written statement sworn to be true before someone legally authorized to administer an oath Affiliate   A subsidiary or subordinate organization that is affiliated with another organization; "network affiliates" Affiliate   A subordinate or subsidiary associate; a person who is affiliated with another or with an organization Affiliate   Join in an affiliation; "The two colleges affiliated" Affiliate   Keep company with; hang out with; "He associates with strange people"; "She affiliates with her colleagues" Affiliate   Join in an affiliation; "They affiliated themselves with the organization" Affiliated   Being joined in close association; "affiliated clubs"; "all art schools whether independent or attached to universities" Back to top Affiliation   The act of becoming formally connected or joined; "welcomed the affiliation of the research center with the university" Affiliation   A social or business relationship; "a valuable financial affiliation"; "he was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the team"; "many close associations with England" Affinal   Related by marriage Affine   (anthropology) kin by marriage Affine   Related by marriage Affined   Closely related; "syllable to blessed syllable affined"- Wallace Stevens Affine_geometry   The geometery of affine transformations Affine_transformation   (mathematics) a transformation that is a combination of single transformations such as translation or rotation or reflection on an axis Affinity   A natural attraction or feeling of kinship; "an affinity for politics"; "the mysterious affinity between them"; "James''s affinity with Sam" Affinity   Inherent resemblance between persons or things Affinity   The force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule; "basic dyes have an affinity for wool and silk" Affinity   (immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody Affinity   A close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character; "found a natural affinity with the immigrants"; "felt a deep kinship with the other students"; "anthropology''s kinship with the humanities" Affinity   (biology) state of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts; "in anatomical structure prehistoric man shows close affinity with modern humans" Affinity   Kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship Affirm   Establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; "his story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the defendant" Affirm   To declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent" Affirm   Say yes to Affirmable   Capable of being affirmed or asserted; "a quality affirmable of every member of the family" Affirmation   A judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand Back to top Affirmation   (religion) a solemn declaration that serves the same purpose as an oath (if an oath is objectionable to the person on religious or ethical grounds) Affirmation   A statement asserting the existence or the truth of something Affirmation   The act of affirming or asserting or stating something Affirmative   A reply of affirmation; "he answered in the affirmative" Affirmative   Affirming or giving assent; "an affirmative decision"; "affirmative votes"; "an affirmative nod"; "an affirmatory gesture" Affirmative   Supporting a policy or attitude etc; "an affirmative argument" Affirmative   Expecting the best; "an affirmative outlook" Affirmativeness   The agreeable quality of one who assents Affirmative_action   A policy designed to redress past discrimination against women and minority groups through measures to improve their economic and educational opportunities; "affirmative action has been extremely controversial and was challenged in 1978 in the Bakke decis Affirmative_pleading   Any defensive pleading that affirms facts rather than merely denying the facts alleged by the plaintiff Affirmatory   Affirming or giving assent; "an affirmative decision"; "affirmative votes"; "an affirmative nod"; "an affirmatory gesture" Affirmed   Thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1978 Affirmer   Someone who claims to speak the truth; "a bold asserter"; "a declarer of his intentions"; "affirmers of traditional doctrine"; "an asseverator of strong convictions"; "an avower of his own great intelligence" Affix   A linguistic element added to a word to produce an inflected or derived form Affix   Attach or become attached to a stem word; "grammatical morphemes afix to the stem" Affix   Add to the very end; "He appended a glossary to his novel where he used an invented language" Affix   Attach to; "affix the seal here" Affixal   Of or pertaining to a linguistic affix Affixation   The act of attaching or affixing something Affixation   Formation of a word by means of an affix Back to top Affixation   The result of adding an affix to a root word Affixed   Firmly attached; "the affixed labels" Affixial   Of or pertaining to a linguistic affix Afflatus   A strong creative impulse; divine inspiration; "divine afflatus" Afflict   Cause bodily suffering to Afflict   Cause pain or suffering in; "afflict with the plague"; "That debasement of the verbal currency that afflicts terms used in advertisement" Afflict   Cause great unhappiness for; distress; "she was afflicted by the death of her parents" Afflicted   Mentally or physically unfit Afflicted   Grievously affected especially by disease Affliction   A cause of great suffering and distress Affliction   A condition of suffering or distress due to ill health Affliction   A state of great suffering and distress due to adversity Afflictive   Causing misery or pain or distress; "it was a sore trial to him"; "the painful process of growing up" Affluence   Abundant wealth Affluent   A branch that flows into the main stream Affluent   An affluent person; a person who is financially well off; "the so-called emerging affluents" Affluent   Having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value; "an affluent banker"; "a speculator flush with cash"; "not merely rich but loaded"; "moneyed aristocrats"; "wealthy corporations" Afford   Be able to spare or give up; "I can''t afford to spend two hours with this person" Afford   Be the cause or source of; "He gave me a lot of trouble"; "Our meeting afforded much interesting information" Afford   Afford access to; "the door opens to the patio"; "The French doors give onto a terrace" Back to top Afford   Have the financial means to do something or buy something; "We can''t afford to send our children to college"; "Can you afford this car?" Affordable   That you have the financial means for; "low-cost housing" Afforest   Establish a forest on previously unforested land; "afforest the mountains" Afforestation   The conversion of bare or cultivated land into forest (originally for the purpose of hunting) Affranchise   Grant freedom to; as from slavery or servitude; "Slaves were enfranchised in the mid-19th century" Affray   A noisy fight Affray   Noisy quarrel Affricate   A composite speech sound consisting of a stop and a fricative articulated at the same point (as `ch'' in `chair'' and `j'' in `joy'') Affricate_consonant   A composite speech sound consisting of a stop and a fricative articulated at the same point (as `ch'' in `chair'' and `j'' in `joy'') Affrication   The conversion of a simple stop consonant into an affricate Affricative   A composite speech sound consisting of a stop and a fricative articulated at the same point (as `ch'' in `chair'' and `j'' in `joy'') Affright   Cause fear in; "The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me" Affront   A deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of an affront; "turning his back on me was a deliberate insult" Affront   Treat, mention, or speak to rudely; "He insulted her with his rude remarks"; "the student who had betrayed his classmate was dissed by everyone" Affronted   Treated with insolent and rude language especially openly and intentionally Affusion   The act of baptizing someone by pouring water on their head Afghan   Tall graceful breed of hound with a long silky coat; native to the Near East Afghan   A blanket knitted or crocheted in strips or squares; sometimes used as a shawl Afghan   A coat made of sheepskin Afghan   An Iranian language spoken in Afghanistan and Pakistan; the official language of Afghanistan Back to top Afghan   A native or inhabitant of Afghanistan Afghan   Of or relating to or characteristic of Afghanistan or its people Afghani   An Iranian language spoken in Afghanistan and Pakistan; the official language of Afghanistan Afghani   The basic unit of money in Afghanistan Afghani   Of or relating to or characteristic of Afghanistan or its people Afghanistan   A mountainous landlocked country in central Asia; bordered by Iran to the west and Russia to the north and Pakistan to the east and south; "Soviet troops invaded Afghanistan in 1979" Afghanistani   A native or inhabitant of Afghanistan Afghanistani   Of or relating to or characteristic of Afghanistan or its people Afghan_hound   Tall graceful breed of hound with a long silky coat; native to the Near East Afghan_monetary_unit   Monetary unit in the Islamic State of Afghanistan Afibrinogenemia   The absence of fibrinogen in the plasma leading to prolonged bleeding Aficionado   A serious devotee of some particular music genre or musical performer Aficionado   A fan of bull fighting Afield   Off the subject; beyond the point at issue; "such digressions can lead us too far afield" Afield   In or into a field (especially a field of battle); "the armies were afield, challenging the enemy''s advance"; "unlawful to carry hunting rifles afield until the season opens" Afield   Far away from home or one''s usual surroundings; "looking afield for new lands to conquer"- R.A.Hall Afire(p)   Lighted up by or as by fire or flame; "forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning"; "even the car''s tires were aflame"; "a night aflare with fireworks"; "candles alight on the tables"; "blazing logs in the fireplace"; "a burning cigarette"; "a flaming cr AFISR   N agency focused on ensuring that the United States military attains information superiority; operates worldwide ground sites and an array of airborne reconnaissance and surveillance platforms AFL   A federation of North American labor unions that merged with the Congress of Industrial Organizations in 1955 AFL-CIO   The largest federation of North American labor unions; formed in 1955 Back to top Aflame   Keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement; "his face all ablaze with excitement"- Bram Stoker; "he was aflame with desire" Aflame(p)   Lighted up by or as by fire or flame; "forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning"; "even the car''s tires were aflame"; "a night aflare with fireworks"; "candles alight on the tables"; "blazing logs in the fireplace"; "a burning cigarette"; "a flaming cr Aflare   Streaming or flapping or spreading wide as if in a current of air; "ran quickly, her flaring coat behind her"; "flying banners"; "flags waving in the breeze" Aflare(p)   Lighted up by or as by fire or flame; "forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning"; "even the car''s tires were aflame"; "a night aflare with fireworks"; "candles alight on the tables"; "blazing logs in the fireplace"; "a burning cigarette"; "a flaming cr Aflatoxin   A potent carcinogen from the fungus Aspergillus; can be produced and stored for use as a bioweapon Aflaxen   A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trademarks Aleve and Anaprox and Aflaxen) Aflicker(p)   Shining unsteadily Afloat(p)   Borne on the water; floating Afloat(p)   Covered with water; "the main deck was afloat (or awash)"; "the monsoon left the whole place awash"; "a flooded bathroom"; "inundated farmlands"; "an overflowing tub" Afloat(p)   Aimlessly drifting Aflutter   Excited in anticipation Afoot   On foot; walking; "they went to the village afoot"; "quail are hunted either afoot or on horseback" Afoot(p)   Currently in progress; "there is mischief afoot"; "plans are afoot"; "preparations for the trial are underway" Afoot(p)   Traveling by foot; "she was afoot when I saw her this morning" Aforementioned(a)   Being the one previously mentioned or spoken of; "works of all the aforementioned authors"; "said party has denied the charges" Aforesaid(a)   Being the one previously mentioned or spoken of; "works of all the aforementioned authors"; "said party has denied the charges" Aforethought(ip)   Planned in advance; "with malice aforethought" Afoul(ip)   Especially of a ship''s lines etc; "with its sails afoul"; "a foul anchor" AFP   An abnormally large amount of this fetoprotein in the fetus can signal an abnormality of the neural tube (as spina bifida or anencephaly) Afraid   Filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement; "I''m afraid I won''t be able to come"; "he was afraid he would have to let her go"; "I''m afraid you''re wrong" Back to top Afraid   Feeling worry or concern or insecurity; "She was afraid that I might be embarrassed"; "terribly afraid of offending someone"; "I am afraid we have witnessed only the first phase of the conflict" Afraid   Having feelings of aversion or unwillingness; "afraid of hard work"; "affaid to show emotion" Afraid(p)   Filled with fear or apprehension; "afraid even to turn his head"; "suddenly looked afraid"; "afraid for his life"; "afraid of snakes"; "afraid to ask questions" Aframomum   An African genus of plants of the family Zingiberaceae Aframomum_melegueta   West African plant bearing pungent peppery seeds Afrasian   A large family of related languages spoken both in Asia and Africa Afrasian_language   A large family of related languages spoken both in Asia and Africa Afresh   Again but in a new or different way; "start afresh"; "wanted to write the story anew"; "starting life anew in a fresh place" Africa   The second largest continent; located south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean African   A native or inhabitant of Africa African   Of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples; "African languages" African-American   An American whose ancestors were born in Africa African-American   Pertaining to or characteristic of Americans of African ancestry; "Afro-American culture"; "many black people preferred to be called African-American or Afro-American" African-American_music   Music created by African-American musicians; early forms were songs that had a melodic line and a strong rhythmic beat with repeated choruses Africander   Tall large-horned humped cattle of South Africa; used for meat or draft Africanized_bee   A strain of bees that originated in Brazil in the 1950s as a cross between an aggressive African bee and a honeybee; retains most of the traits of the African bee; now spread as far north as Texas Africanized_honey_bee   A strain of bees that originated in Brazil in the 1950s as a cross between an aggressive African bee and a honeybee; retains most of the traits of the African bee; now spread as far north as Texas African_bowstring_hemp   Bowstring hemp of South Africa African_chameleon   A chameleon found in Africa African_clawed_frog   A tongueless frog native to Africa; established in the United States as result of release of laboratory and aquarium animals Back to top African_coral_snake   Small widely distributed arboreal snake of southern Africa banded in black and orange African_country   Countries occupying the African continent African_crocodile   A dangerous crocodile widely distributed in Africa African_daisy   Any of several plants of the genus Arctotis having daisylike flowers African_daisy   African or Asiatic herbs with daisylike flowers African_daisy   Shrub of southwestern Mediterranean region having yellow daisylike flowers African_elephant   African elephant having enormous flapping ears and ivory tusks African_gray   Commonly domesticated gray parrot with red-and-black tail and white face; native to equatorial Africa African_green_monkey   Common savannah monkey with greenish-gray back and yellow tail African_hemp   Large shrub of South Africa having many conspicuously hairy branches with large hairy leaves and clusters of conspicuous white flowers African_hemp   Bowstring hemp of South Africa African_holly   Woolly-stemmed biennial arborescent shrub of tropical Africa and southern Asia having silvery-white prickly branches, clusters of blue or white flowers, and bright red berries resembling holly berries African_hunting_dog   A powerful doglike mammal of southern and eastern Africa that hunts in large packs; now rare in settled area African_lily   African plant with bright green evergreen leaves and umbels of many usually deep violet-blue flowers African_love_grass   Perennial South African grass having densely clumped flimsy stems; introduced into United States especially for erosion control African_mahogany   African tree having hard heavy odorless wood African_marigold   A stout branching annual with large yellow to orange flower heads; Mexico and Central America African_millet   East Indian cereal grass whose seed yield a somewhat bitter flour, a staple in the Orient African_monitor   Destroys crocodile eggs African_nation   Countries occupying the African continent Back to top African_oil_palm   Oil palm of Africa African_sandalwood   Small shrubby African tree with hard wood used as a dyewood yielding a red dye African_scented_mahogany   African tree having rather lightweight cedar-scented wood varying in color from pink to reddish brown African_tea   The leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant; "in Yemen kat is used daily by 85% of adults" African_tulip   African plant with bright green evergreen leaves and umbels of many usually deep violet-blue flowers African_violet   Tropical African plant cultivated as a houseplant for its violet or white or pink flowers African_walnut   Tropical African timber tree with wood that resembles mahogany African_wild_ass   A wild ass of Africa African_yellowwood   South African tree or shrub having a rounded crown Afrikaans   An official language of the Republic of South Africa; closely related to Dutch and Flemish Afrikaans   Belonging or relating to white people of South Africa whose ancestors were Dutch or to their language; "an Afrikaans couple"; "Afrikaner support" Afrikander   A white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks Afrikaans Afrikaner   A white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks Afrikaans Afrikaner   Belonging or relating to white people of South Africa whose ancestors were Dutch or to their language; "an Afrikaans couple"; "Afrikaner support" AFRL   A United States Air Force defense laboratory responsible for discovering and developing and integrating fighting technologies for aerospace forces Afro   A rounded thickly curled hairdo Afro-American   An American whose ancestors were born in Africa Afro-American   Pertaining to or characteristic of Americans of African ancestry; "Afro-American culture"; "many black people preferred to be called African-American or Afro-American" Afro-Asian   Of or relating to the nations of Africa and Asia or their peoples; "Afro-Asian population" Afro-Asiatic   A large family of related languages spoken both in Asia and Africa Back to top Afro-wig   A wig that gives the appearance of an afro hairdo Afroasiatic   A large family of related languages spoken both in Asia and Africa Afroasiatic_language   A large family of related languages spoken both in Asia and Africa Afrocarpus   Dioecious evergreen trees or shrubs; equatorial to southern and southeastern Africa: yellowwood; similar to trees or genus Podocarpus Afrocarpus_falcata   Medium-sized tree of South Africa Afropavo   Both sexes are brightly colored Afropavo_congensis   Both sexes are brightly colored Afro_hairdo   A rounded thickly curled hairdo AFSPC   A command of the United States Air Force that is responsible for defending the United States through its space and intercontinental ballistic missile operations Aft   At or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane; "stow the luggage aft"; "ships with square sails sail fairly efficiently with the wind abaft"; "the captain looked astern to see what the fuss was about" Aft(a)   (nautical, aeronautical) situated at or toward the stern or tail After   Happening at a time subsequent to a reference time; "he apologized subsequently"; "he''s going to the store but he''ll be back here later"; "it didn''t happen until afterward"; "two hours after that" After   Behind or in the rear; "and Jill came tumbling after" After(a)   Located farther aft After-hours   After closing time especially a legally established closing time; "after-hours socializing"; "an after-hours club" After-school(a)   Outside regular school hours; "a special after-school class" After-shave   A fragrant lotion for a man''s face after shaving After-shave_lotion   A fragrant lotion for a man''s face after shaving Afterbirth   The placenta and fetal membranes that are expelled from the uterus after the baby is born Afterburner   A device injects fuel into a hot exhaust for extra thrust Back to top Aftercare   Care and treatment of a convalescent patient Afterdamp   A toxic mixture of gases (including carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide and nitrogen) after an explosion of firedamp in a mine Afterdeck   A deck abaft of midships Aftereffect   Any result that follows its cause after an interval Aftereffect   A delayed effect of a drug or therapy; "the drug had unexpected aftereffects" Afterglow   The pleasure of remembering some pleasant event; "he basked in the afterglow of his victory" Afterglow   A glow sometimes seen in the sky after sunset Afterimage   An image (usually a negative image) that persists after stimulation has ceased Afterlife   Life after death Aftermath   The outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual; "that result is of no consequence" Aftermath   The consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event); "the aftermath of war"; "in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured" Aftermost   Located closest to the stern or tail Afternoon   A conventional expression of greeting or farewell Afternoon   The part of the day between noon and evening; "he spent a quiet afternoon in the park" Afternoon_tea   A light midafternoon meal of tea and sandwiches or cakes; "an Englishman would interrupt a war to have his afternoon tea" Afterpains   Pains felt by a woman after her baby is born; associated with contractions of the uterus Afterpiece   A brief dramatic piece (usually comic) presented after a play Afters   A dish served as the last course of a meal Aftersensation   An image (usually a negative image) that persists after stimulation has ceased Aftershaft   A supplementary feather (usually small) on the underside of the base of the shaft of some feathers in some birds Back to top Aftershafted   Having an aftershaft (a small feather at the base of some feathers) Aftershock   A tremor (or one of a series of tremors) occurring after the main shock of an earthquake Aftertaste   An afterimage of a taste Afterthought   An addition that was not included in the original plan; "the garage was an afterthought" Afterthought   Thinking again about a choice previously made; "he had second thoughts about his purchase" Afterward   Happening at a time subsequent to a reference time; "he apologized subsequently"; "he''s going to the store but he''ll be back here later"; "it didn''t happen until afterward"; "two hours after that" Afterwards   Happening at a time subsequent to a reference time; "he apologized subsequently"; "he''s going to the store but he''ll be back here later"; "it didn''t happen until afterward"; "two hours after that" Afterworld   The place where you are after you die After_all   Emphasizes something to be considered; "after all, she is your boss, so invite her"; "he is, after all, our president" After_all   In spite of expectations; "came to the party after all"; "it didn''t rain after all" After_a_fashion   To some extent; not very well; "he speaks French after a fashion" After_hours   Not during regular hours; "he oftern worked after hours" After_part   The rear part of a ship Ag   A soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography Aga   Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey) Again   Anew; "she tried again"; "they rehearsed the scene again" Against_the_clock   As fast as possible; before a deadline; "it was a race against the clock" Against_the_wind   In the direction opposite to the direction the wind is blowing; "they flew upwind" Against_time   As fast as possible; before a deadline; "it was a race against the clock" Again_and_again   Repeatedly; "the unknown word turned up over and over again in the text" Back to top Agal   A cord (usually of goat''s hair) that Arabs (especially Bedouins) wind around their heads to hold down the kaffiyeh Agalactia   A condition in which milk is not secreted in the mother''s breasts after her child has been delivered Agalactosis   A condition in which milk is not secreted in the mother''s breasts after her child has been delivered Agalinis   Semi-parasitic herb with purple or white or pink flowers; grows in the United States and West Indies Agama   Small terrestrial lizard of warm regions of the Old World Agamemnon   (Greek mythology) the king who lead the Greeks against Troy in the Trojan War Agamic   (of reproduction) not involving the fusion of male and female gametes in reproduction Agamid   A lizard of the family Agamidae Agamidae   An Old World reptile family of Sauria Agamid_lizard   A lizard of the family Agamidae Agammaglobulinemia   A rare immunological disorder characterized by the virtual absence of gamma globulin in the blood and consequent susceptibility to infection Agamogenesis   Reproduction without the fusion of gametes Agamogenetic   (of reproduction) not involving the fusion of male and female gametes in reproduction Agamous   (of reproduction) not involving the fusion of male and female gametes in reproduction Agapanthus   Any of various plants of the genus Agapanthus having umbels of showy blue to purple flowers Agapanthus_africanus   African plant with bright green evergreen leaves and umbels of many usually deep violet-blue flowers Agape   A religious meal shared as a sign of love and fellowship Agape   (Greek) love (especially love that is spiritual and selfless in nature) Agape(p)   With the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe; "the gaping audience"; "we stood there agape with wonder"; "with mouth agape" Agapornis   A genus of Psittacidae Back to top Agar   A colloidal extract of algae; used especially in culture media and as a gelling agent in foods Agar   Any culture medium that uses agar as the gelling agent Agar-agar   A colloidal extract of algae; used especially in culture media and as a gelling agent in foods Agaric   A saprophytic fungus of the order Agaricales having an umbrellalike cap with gills on the underside Agaric   Fungus used in the preparation of punk for fuses Agaricaceae   Large family including many familiar mushrooms Agaricales   Typical gilled mushrooms belonging to the subdivision Basidiomycota Agaricus   Type genus of Agaricaceae; gill fungi having brown spores and including several edible species Agaricus_arvensis   Coarse edible mushroom with a hollow stem and abroad white cap Agaricus_campestris   Common edible mushroom found naturally in moist open soil; the cultivated mushroom of commerce Agassiz   United States naturalist (born in Switzerland) who studied fossil fish; recognized geological evidence that ice ages had occurred in North America (1807-1873) Agastache   Giant hyssop; Mexican hyssop Agastache_foeniculum   Much-branched North American herb with an odor like fennel Agastache_mexicana   Erect perennial of Mexico having rose to crimson flowers Agastache_nepetoides   Erect perennial with stout stems and yellow-green flowers; southern Canada and southeastern United States Agate   An impure form of quartz consisting of banded chalcedony; used as a gemstone and for making mortars and pestles Agateware   Pottery that is veined and mottled to resemble agate Agate_line   Space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising Agatha_Christie   Prolific English writer of detective stories (1890-1976) Agathis   Kauri pine Back to top Agathis_alba   Native to the Moluccas and Philippines; a source of dammar resin Agathis_australis   Tall timber tree of New Zealand having white straight-grained wood Agathis_dammara   Native to the Moluccas and Philippines; a source of dammar resin Agathis_lanceolata   New Zealand tree with glossy leaves and scaly reddish-brown bark Agathis_robusta   Australian timber tree resembling the kauri but having wood much lighter in weight and softer Agavaceae   Chiefly tropical and xerophytic plants: includes Dracenaceae (Dracaenaceae); comprises plants that in some classifications are divided between the Amaryllidaceae and the Liliaceae Agave   Tropical American plants with basal rosettes of fibrous sword-shaped leaves and flowers in tall spikes; some cultivated for ornament or for fiber Agave_americana   Widely cultivated American monocarpic plant with greenish-white flowers on a tall stalk; blooms only after ten to twenty years and then dies Agave_atrovirens   Mexican plant used especially for making pulque the source of the colorless Mexican liquor mescal Agave_cantala   Philippine plant yielding a hard fibre used in making coarse twine Agave_family   Chiefly tropical and xerophytic plants: includes Dracenaceae (Dracaenaceae); comprises plants that in some classifications are divided between the Amaryllidaceae and the Liliaceae Agave_sisalana   Mexican or West Indian plant with large fleshy leaves yielding a stiff fiber used in e.g. rope Agave_tequilana   Mexican plant used especially for making tequila Agaze   (used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder; "staring eyes" Agdestis   A genus with one species that is a rapidly growing climbing vine with tuberous roots; grown in hot climates Agdistis   Asiatic epithet for Rhea or Cybele Age   How long something has existed; "it was replaced because of its age" Age   A time in life (usually defined in years) at which some particular qualification or power arises; "she was now of school age"; "tall for his eld" Age   A late time of life; "old age is not for sissies"; "he''s showing his years"; "age hasn''t slowed him down at all"; "a beard white with eld"; "on the brink of geezerhood" Age   A prolonged period of time; "we''ve known each other for ages"; "I haven''t been there for years and years" Back to top Age   An era of history having some distinctive feature; "we live in a litigious age" Age   Grow old or older; "She aged gracefully"; "we age every day--what a depressing thought!"; "Young men senesce" Age   Begin to seem older; get older; "The death of his wife caused him to age fast" Age   Make older; "The death of his child aged him tremendously" Age-old   Belonging to or lasting from times long ago; "age-old customs"; "the antique fear that days would dwindle away to complete darkness" Aged   People who are old; "special arrangements were available for the aged" Aged   (used of tobacco) aging as a preservative process (`aged'' is pronounced as one syllable) Aged   Of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (`aged'' pronounced as one syllable); "mature well-aged cheeses" Aged   Advanced in years; (`aged'' is pronounced as two syllables); "aged members of the society"; "elderly residents could remember the construction of the first skyscraper"; "senior citizen" Aged   At an advanced stage of erosion (pronounced as one syllable); "aged rocks" Aged(a)   Having attained a specific age; (`aged'' is pronounced as one syllable); "aged ten"; "ten years of age" Agedness   The property characteristic of old age Agee   United States novelist (1909-1955) Ageing   The organic process of growing older and showing the effects of increasing age Ageing   Acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time Ageing   Growing old Ageism   Discrimination against middle-aged and elderly people Agelaius   Red-winged blackbirds Agelaius_phoeniceus   North American blackbird with scarlet patches on the wings Ageless   Continuing forever or indefinitely; "the ageless themes of love and revenge"; "eternal truths"; "life everlasting"; "hell''s perpetual fires"; "the unending bliss of heaven" Back to top Agelessness   The quality of being timeless and eternal Agelong   Lasting through all time; "agelong struggle for freedom" Agency   How a result is obtained or an end is achieved; "a means of control"; "an example is the best agency of instruction"; "the true way to success" Agency   A business that serves other businesses Agency   An administrative unit of government; "the Central Intelligence Agency"; "the Census Bureau"; "Office of Management and Budget"; "Tennessee Valley Authority" Agency   The state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent Agency   The state of being in action or exerting power; "the agency of providence"; "she has free agency" Agency_security   A security issued by United States government agencies or the Farm Credit System Agenda   A temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to Agenda   A list of matters to be taken up (as at a meeting) Agenda_item   One of the items to be considered Agendum   A list of matters to be taken up (as at a meeting) Agene   A yellow pungent volatile oil (trade name Agene) formerly used for bleaching and aging flour Agenesia   Imperfect development; nondevelopment of a part Agenesis   Imperfect development; nondevelopment of a part Agenise   Age or bleach flour with Agene (nitrogen trichloride) Agenize   Age or bleach flour with Agene (nitrogen trichloride) Agent   The semantic role of the animate entity that instigates or causes the hapening denoted by the verb in the clause Agent   An active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect; "their research uncovered new disease agents" Agent   A businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission Back to top Agent   A representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations Agent   Any agent or representative of a federal agency or bureau Agent   A substance that exerts some force or effect Agent-in-place   An operative serving as a penetration into an intelligence target Agential   Of or relating to an agent or agency Agentive_role   The semantic role of the animate entity that instigates or causes the hapening denoted by the verb in the clause Agent_bank   A bank that acts as an agent for a foreign bank Agent_bank   A bank named by a multi-bank lending syndicate to protect their interests Agent_Orange   A herbicide used in the Vietnam War to defoliate forest areas Agent_provocateur   A secret agent who incites suspected persons to commit illegal acts Agerasia   Youthful appearance in an old person Ageratina   Annual to perennial herbs or shrubs of eastern United States and Central and South America Ageratina_altissima   American herb having flat-topped clusters of small white flower heads; reputedly a cause of trembles and milk sickness; sometimes placed in genus Eupatorium Ageratum   Any plant of the genus Ageratum having opposite leaves and small heads of blue or white flowers Ageratum   Rhizomatous plant of central and southeastern United States and West Indies having large showy heads of clear blue flowers; sometimes placed in genus Eupatorium Ageratum_houstonianum   Small tender herb grown for its fluffy brushlike blue to lavender blooms Age_bracket   A group people having approximately the same age Age_class   People in the same age range Age_group   A group people having approximately the same age Age_limit   Regulation establishing the maximum age for doing something or holding some position Back to top Age_norm   The average age at which particular performances are expected to appear Age_of_consent   The minimum age for marrying without parental consent or the minimum age for consensual sexual relations; intercourse at an earlier age can result in a charge of assault or statutory rape; the age differs in different states of the Union Age_of_Fishes   From 405 million to 345 million years ago; dominance of fishes and appearance of amphibians and ammonites Age_of_Mammals   Approximately the last 63 million years Age_of_Man   Last 2 million years Age_of_Reason   A movement in the 18th century that advocated the use of reason in the reappraisal of accepted ideas and social institutions Age_of_Reptiles   From 230 million to 63 million years ago Aggeus   An Old Testament book telling the prophecies of Haggai which are concerned mainly with rebuilding the temples after the Babylonian Captivity Aggeus   A Hebrew minor prophet Agglomerate   Form into one cluster Agglomerate   Clustered together but not coherent; "an agglomerated flower head" Agglomerated   Clustered together but not coherent; "an agglomerated flower head" Agglomeration   The act of collecting in a mass; the act of agglomerating Agglomeration   A jumbled collection or mass Agglomerative   Clustered together but not coherent; "an agglomerated flower head" Agglomerator   A device that causes material to gather into rounded balls; "a sonic agglomerator" Agglutinate   Clump together; as of bacteria, red blood cells, etc. Agglutinate   String together (morphemes in an agglutinating language) Agglutinate   United as if by glue Agglutinating_activity   The coalescing of small particles that are suspended in solution; these larger masses are then (usually) precipitated Back to top Agglutination   The building of words from component morphemes that retain their form and meaning in the process of combining Agglutination   A clumping of bacteria or red cells when held together by antibodies (agglutinins) Agglutination   The coalescing of small particles that are suspended in solution; these larger masses are then (usually) precipitated Agglutination_test   A blood test used to identify unknown antigens; blood with the unknown antigen is mixed with a known antibody and whether or not agglutination occurs helps to identify the antigen; used in tissue matching and blood grouping and diagnosis of infections Agglutinative   United as if by glue Agglutinative   Forming derivative or compound words by putting together constituents each of which expresses a single definite meaning Agglutinin   An antibody that causes agglutination of a specific antigen Agglutinogen   Any substance that acts as an antigen to cause agglutinin production Aggrade   Build up to a level by depositing sediment Aggrandise   Add details to Aggrandisement   The act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something; "the aggrandizement of the king"; "his elevation to cardinal" Aggrandize   Add details to Aggrandizement   The act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something; "the aggrandizement of the king"; "his elevation to cardinal" Aggravate   Make worse; "This drug aggravates the pain" Aggravate   Exasperate or irritate Aggravated   Incited, especially deliberately, to anger; "aggravated by passive resistance"; "the provoked animal attacked the child" Aggravated   Made more severe or intense especially in law; "aggravated assault" Aggravated_assault   A reckless attack with intent to injure seriously (as with a deadly weapon) Aggravating   Making worse Aggravatingly   In an aggravating fashion; "his hair was caught aggravatingly in the branches of the tree" Back to top Aggravation   Action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse; "the aggravation of her condition resulted from lack of care" Aggravation   Unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment Aggravation   An exasperated feeling of annoyance Aggravator   An unpleasant person who is annoying or exasperating Aggregate   The whole amount Aggregate   A sum total of many heterogenous things taken together Aggregate   Gather in a mass, sum, or whole Aggregate   Amount in the aggregate to Aggregate   Gathered or tending to gather into a mass or whole; "aggregate expenses include expenses of all divisions combined for the entire year"; "the aggregated amount of indebtedness" Aggregate   Formed of separate units in a cluster; "raspberries are aggregate fruits" Aggregated   Gathered or tending to gather into a mass or whole; "aggregate expenses include expenses of all divisions combined for the entire year"; "the aggregated amount of indebtedness" Aggregate_fruit   Fruit consisting of many individual small fruits or drupes derived from separate ovaries within a common receptacle: e.g. blackberry; raspberry; pineapple Aggregation   The act of gathering something together Aggregation   Several things grouped together or considered as a whole Aggregative   Gathered or tending to gather into a mass or whole; "aggregate expenses include expenses of all divisions combined for the entire year"; "the aggregated amount of indebtedness" Aggregator   A person who collects things Aggress   Take the initiative and go on the offensive; "The Serbs attacked the village at night"; "The visiting team started to attack" Aggression   Violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked Aggression   Deliberately unfriendly behavior Aggression   The act of initiating hostilities Back to top Aggression   A disposition to behave aggressively Aggression   A feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack Aggressive   Having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends; "an aggressive businessman"; "an aggressive basketball player"; "he was aggressive and imperious; positive in his convictions"; "aggressive drivers" Aggressive   Marked by aggressive ambition and energy and initiative; "an aggressive young exective"; "a pushful insurance agent"; "a pushing youth intent on getting on in the world" Aggressive   Characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight; "aggressive acts against another country"; "a belligerent tone" Aggressive   Tending to spread quickly; "an aggressive tumor" Aggressively   In an aggressive manner; "she was being sharply questioned" Aggressiveness   A disposition to fight Aggressiveness   The quality of being bold and enterprising Aggressiveness   A feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack Aggressor   A confident assertive person who acts as instigator Aggressor   Someone who attacks Aggrieve   Break the heart of; cause to feel sorrow Aggrieve   Infringe on the rights of Aggro   (informal British usage) aggravation or aggression; "I skipped it because it was too much aggro" Aggroup   Form a group or group together Agha   Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey) Aghan   The ninth month of the Hindu calendar Aghast(p)   Struck with fear, dread, or consternation Agile   Moving quickly and lightly; "sleek and agile as a gymnast"; "as nimble as a deer"; "nimble fingers"; "quick of foot"; "the old dog was so spry it was halfway up the stairs before we could stop it" Back to top Agile   Mentally quick; "an agile mind"; "nimble wits" Agilely   In a nimble or agile manner; with quickness and lightness and ease; "nimbly scaling an iron gate"- Charles Dickens; "leaped agilely from roof to roof" Agility   The gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble Agincourt   A battle in northern France in which English longbowmen under Henry V decisively defeated a much larger French army in 1415 Aging   The organic process of growing older and showing the effects of increasing age Aging   Acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time Aging   Growing old Agio   A fee charged for exchanging currencies Agiotage   A fee charged for exchanging currencies Agism   Discrimination against middle-aged and elderly people Agitate   Change the arrangement or position of Agitate   Cause to be agitated, excited, or roused; "The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks" Agitate   Move or cause to move back and forth; "The chemist shook the flask vigorously"; "My hands were shaking" Agitate   Move very slightly; "He shifted in his seat" Agitate   Try to stir up public opinion Agitate   Exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for; "The liberal party pushed for reforms"; "She is crusading for women''s rights"; "The Dean is pushing for his fa Agitated   Troubled emotionally and usually deeply; "agitated parents" Agitated   Physically disturbed or set in motion; "the agitated mixture foamed and bubbled" Agitated   Thrown from side to side; "a tossing ship" Agitated_depression   A state of clinical depression in which the person exhibits irritability and restlessness Back to top Agitating   Causing or tending to cause anger or resentment; "a provoking delay at the airport" Agitation   The act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously) Agitation   Disturbance usually in protest Agitation   The feeling of being agitated; not calm Agitation   A state of agitation or turbulent change or development; "the political ferment produced a new leadership"; "social unrest" Agitation   A mental state of extreme emotional disturbance Agitative   Causing or tending to cause anger or resentment; "a provoking delay at the airport" Agitator   One who agitates; a political troublemaker Agitprop   Political propaganda (especially Communist propaganda) communicated via art and literature and cinema Agkistrodon   Copperheads Agkistrodon_contortrix   Common coppery brown pit viper of upland eastern United States Agkistrodon_piscivorus   Venomous semiaquatic snake of swamps in southern United States Aglaia   (Greek mythology) one of the three Graces Aglaomorpha   Epiphytic ferns of tropical Asia Aglaomorpha_meyeniana   Epiphytic fern with large fronds; Taiwan and Philippines Aglaonema   Climbing herbs of southeastern Asia having thick fleshy oblong leaves and naked unisexual flowers: Chinese evergreen Aglaonema_modestum   Erect or partially climbing herb having large green or variegated leaves Agleam   Bright with a steady but subdued shining; "from the plane we saw the city below agleam with lights"; "the gleaming brass on the altar"; "Nereids beneath the nitid moon" Aglet   Ornamental tagged cord or braid on the shoulder of a uniform Aglet   Metal or plastic sheath over the end of a shoelace or ribbon Back to top Aglitter(p)   Having brief brilliant points or flashes of light; "bugle beads all aglitter"; "glinting eyes"; "glinting water"; "his glittering eyes were cold and malevolent"; "shop window full of glittering Christmas trees"; "glittery costume jewelry"; "scintillant mi Aglow(p)   Softly bright or radiant; "a house aglow with lights"; "glowing embers"; "lambent tongues of flame"; "the lucent moon"; "a sky luminous with stars" Agnail   A loose narrow strip of skin near the base of a fingernail; tearing it produces a painful sore that is easily infected Agnate   One related on the father''s side Agnate   Related on the father''s side; "a paternal aunt" Agnatha   Superclass of eel-shaped chordates lacking jaws and pelvic fins: lampreys; hagfishes; some extinct forms Agnathan   Eel-shaped vertebrate without jaws or paired appendages including the cyclostomes and some extinct forms Agnatic   Related on the father''s side; "a paternal aunt" Agnation   Line of descent traced through the paternal side of the family Agnes_de_Mille   United States dancer and choreographer who introduced formal dance to a wide audience (born in 1905) Agnes_George_de_Mille   United States dancer and choreographer who introduced formal dance to a wide audience (born in 1905) Agnes_Gonxha_Bojaxhiu   Indian nun and missionary (born in Albania) dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997) Agni   (Sanskrit) god of fire in ancient and traditional India; one of the three chief deities of the Vedas Agnise   Be fully aware or cognizant of Agnize   Be fully aware or cognizant of Agnosia   Inability to recognize objects by use of the senses Agnostic   A person who doubts truth of religion Agnostic   Uncertain of all claims to knowledge Agnostical   Uncertain of all claims to knowledge Agnosticism   The disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge Back to top Agnosticism   A religious orientation of doubt; a denial of ultimate knowledge of the existence of God; "agnosticism holds that you can neither prove nor disprove God''s existence" Agnus_Dei   A liturgical prayer beginning with these Latin words Agnus_Dei   Figure of a lamb; emblematic of Christ Ago   Gone by; or in the past; "two years ago"; "`agone'' is an archaic word for `ago''" Ago   In the past; "long ago"; "sixty years ago my grandfather came to the U.S." Agog   Highly excited Agon   A festivity in ancient Greece at which competitors contended for prizes Agonadal   Lacking gonads Agonal   Pertaining to or associated with agony (especially death agonies) Agone   Gone by; or in the past; "two years ago"; "`agone'' is an archaic word for `ago''" Agonic_line   An imaginary line connecting points on the Earth''s surface where the magnetic declination is zero Agonidae   Poachers Agonise   Suffer agony or anguish Agonise   Cause to agonize Agonised   Expressing pain or agony; "agonized screams" Agonising   Extremely painful Agonist   (biochemistry) a drug that can combine with a receptor on a cell to produce a physiological reaction Agonist   A muscle that contracts while another relaxes; "when bending the elbow the biceps are the agonist" Agonist   Someone involved in a contest or battle (as in an agon) Agonist   The principal character in a work of fiction Back to top Agonistic   Struggling for effect; "agonistic poses" Agonistic   Striving to overcome in argument; "a dialectical and agonistic approach" Agonistic   Of or relating to the athletic contests held in ancient Greece Agonistical   Striving to overcome in argument; "a dialectical and agonistic approach" Agonize   Suffer agony or anguish Agonize   Cause to agonize Agonized   Expressing pain or agony; "agonized screams" Agonizing   Extremely painful Agonizingly   In a very painful manner; "the progress was agonizingly slow" Agonus   Type genus of the Agonidae Agonus_cataphractus   Northern Atlantic sea poacher Agony   Intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain; "an agony of doubt"; "the torments of the damned" Agony   A state of acute pain Agony_aunt   A newspaper columnist who answers questions and offers advice on personal problems to people who write in Agony_column   A newspaper column devoted to personal problems Agora   A place of assembly for the people in ancient Greece Agora   The marketplace in ancient Greece Agora   100 agorot equal 1 shekel Agoraphobia   A morbid fear of open spaces (as fear of being caught alone in some public place) Agoraphobic   Suffering from agoraphobia; abnormally afraid of open or public places Back to top Agouti   Agile long-legged rabbit-sized rodent of Central America and South America and the West Indies; valued as food Agra   A city in northern India; former capital of the Mogul empire; site of the Taj Mahal Agranulocytic   Relating to the blood disorder of agranulocytosis Agranulocytosis   An acute blood disorder (often caused by radiation or drug therapy) characterized by severe reduction in granulocytes Agranulosis   An acute blood disorder (often caused by radiation or drug therapy) characterized by severe reduction in granulocytes Agrapha   Sayings of Jesus not recorded in the canonical Gospels Agraphia   A loss of the ability to write or to express thoughts in writing because of a brain lesion Agraphic   Relating to or having agraphia Agrarian   Relating to rural matters; "an agrarian (or agricultural) society"; "farming communities" Agree   Consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something; "She agreed to all my conditions"; "He agreed to leave her alone" Agree   Be in accord; be in agreement; "We agreed on the terms of the settlement"; "I can''t agree with you!"; "I hold with those who say life is sacred"; "Both philosophers concord on this point" Agree   Achieve harmony of opinion, feeling, or purpose; "No two of my colleagues would agree on whom to elect chairman" Agree   Be agreeable or suitable; "White wine doesn''t agree with me" Agree   Be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics; "The two stories don''t agree in many details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on the check"; "The suspect''s fingerprints don''t match those on the gun" Agree   Go together; "The colors don''t harmonize"; "Their ideas concorded" Agree   Show grammatical agreement; "Subjects and verbs must always agree in English" Agreeability   A temperamental disposition to be agreeable Agreeable   To your own liking or feelings or nature; "Is the plan agreeable to you?"; "he''s an agreeable fellow"; "My idea of an agreeable person...is a person who agrees with me"- Disraeli; "an agreeable manner" Agreeable   Prepared to agree or consent; "agreeable to the plan" Agreeable   Suitable to your needs or similar to your nature; "a congenial atmosphere to work in"; "two congenial spirits united...by mutual confidence and reciprocal virtues"- T.L.Peacock Back to top Agreeable   In keeping; "salaries agreeable with current trends"; "plans conformable with your wishes"; "expressed views concordant with his background" Agreeableness   A temperamental disposition to be agreeable Agreeableness   Pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions; "a well trained staff saw to the agreeableness of our accommodations"; "he discovered the amenities of reading at an early age" Agreeably   In an enjoyable manner; "we spent a pleasantly lazy afternoon" Agreed   United by being of the same opinion; "agreed in their distrust of authority" Agreed_upon(p)   Constituted or contracted by stipulation or agreement; "stipulatory obligations" Agreement   Compatibility of observations; "there was no agreement between theory and measurement"; "the results of two tests were in correspondence" Agreement   The thing arranged or agreed to; "they made arrangements to meet in Chicago" Agreement   The statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises; "they had an agreement that they would not interfere in each other''s business"; "there was an understanding between management and the workers" Agreement   The verbal act of agreeing Agreement   The determination of grammatical inflection on the basis of word relations Agreement   Harmony of people''s opinions or actions or characters; "the two parties were in agreement" Agrestic   (of behavior) rustic and uncouth; "the agrestic behavior of a country boy" Agrestic   Characteristic of the fields or country; "agrestic simplicity"; "rustic stone walls" Agribusiness   A large-scale farming enterprise Agricola   Roman general who was governor of Britain and extended Roman rule north to the Firth of Forth (37-93) Agricultural   Relating to rural matters; "an agrarian (or agricultural) society"; "farming communities" Agricultural   Relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming; "agricultural engineering"; "modern agricultural (or farming) methods"; "agricultural (or farm) equipment"; "an agricultural college" Agricultural_agent   An advisor employed by the government to assist people in rural areas with methods of farming and home economics Agricultural_laborer   A person who tills the soil for a living Back to top Agricultural_labourer   A person who tills the soil for a living Agriculture   The practice of cultivating the land or raising stock Agriculture   A large-scale farming enterprise Agriculture   The class of people engaged in growing food Agriculture   The federal department that administers programs that provide services to farmers (including research and soil conservation and efforts to stabilize the farming economy); created in 1862 Agriculture_Department   The federal department that administers programs that provide services to farmers (including research and soil conservation and efforts to stabilize the farming economy); created in 1862 Agriculture_Secretary   The position of the head of the Department of Agriculture; "the post of Secretary of Agriculture was established in 1889" Agriculture_Secretary   The person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Agriculture; "the first Secretary of Agriculture was Norman J. Colman, who was appointed by Cleveland" Agriculturist   Someone concerned with the science or art or business of cultivating the soil Agrigento   A town in Italy in southwestern Sicily near the coast; the site of six Greek temples Agrimonia   A plant of the genus Agrimony having spikelike clusters of small yellow flowers Agrimonia_eupatoria   Erect perennial Old World herb of dry grassy habitats Agrimonia_procera   Fragrant European perennial herb found at woodland margins on moist soils Agrimony   A plant of the genus Agrimony having spikelike clusters of small yellow flowers Agriocharis   A genus of birds of the family Meleagrididae including the ocellated turkey Agriocharis_ocellata   Wild turkey of Central America and northern South America Agrippa   Roman general who commanded the fleet that defeated the forces of Antony and Cleopatra at Actium (63-12 BC) Agrippina   Granddaughter of Augustus and mother of Caligula and Agrippina the Younger (14 BC - AD 33) Agrippina   Wife who poisoned Claudius after her son Nero was declared heir and who was then put to death by Nero Agrippina_the_Elder   Granddaughter of Augustus and mother of Caligula and Agrippina the Younger (14 BC - AD 33) Back to top Agrippina_the_Younger   Wife who poisoned Claudius after her son Nero was declared heir and who was then put to death by Nero Agrobacterium   Small motile bacterial rods that can reduce nitrates and cause galls on plant stems Agrobacterium_tumefaciens   The bacteria that produce crown gall disease in plants Agrobiologic   Of or pertaining to agrobiology Agrobiological   Of or pertaining to agrobiology Agrobiology   The study of plant nutrition and growth especially as a way to increase crop yield Agrologic   Of or related to agrology Agrological   Of or related to agrology Agrology   Science of soils in relation to crops Agromania   An intense desire to be alone or out in the open Agronomic   Of or relating to or promoting agronomy Agronomical   Of or relating to or promoting agronomy Agronomist   An expert in soil management and field-crop production Agronomy   The application of soil and plant sciences to land management and crop production Agropyron   Perennial grasses of temperate and cool regions: wheatgrass; dog grass Agropyron_cristatum   Eurasian grass grown in United States great plains area for forage and erosion control Agropyron_intermedium   Asiatic grass introduced into United States rangelands for pasture and fodder Agropyron_pauciflorum   North American grass cultivated in western United States as excellent forage crop Agropyron_repens   European grass spreading rapidly by creeping rhizomes; naturalized in North America as a weed Agropyron_smithii   Valuable forage grass of western United States Back to top Agropyron_subsecundum   A wheatgrass with straight terminal awns on the flowering glumes Agropyron_trachycaulum   North American grass cultivated in western United States as excellent forage crop Agrostemma   A caryophylloid dicot genus including corn cockles Agrostemma_githago   European annual having large trumpet-shaped reddish-purple flowers and poisonous seed; a common weed in grainfields and beside roadways; naturalized in America Agrostis   Annual or perennial grasses cosmopolitan in northern hemisphere: bent grass (so named from `bent'' meaning an area of unfenced grassland) Agrostis_alba   Slender European grass of shady places; grown also in northeastern America and temperate Asia Agrostis_canina   Common grass with slender stems and narrow leaves Agrostis_nebulosa   Spanish grass with light feathery panicles grown for dried bouquets Agrostis_palustris   Common pasture or lawn grass spread by long runners Aground   With the bottom lodged on the ground; "he ran the ship aground" Aground(p)   On a shore or reef; "a ship aground offshore"; "a boat aground on the beach waiting for the tide to lift it" Agrypnia   A vigil before certain feasts (as e.g. Easter) Agrypnotic   Of or pertaining to agrypnia Agua   Largest known toad species; native to Central America; valuable destroyer of insect pests Aguacate   A pear-shaped tropical fruit with green or blackish skin and rich yellowish pulp enclosing a single large seed Agua_toad   Largest known toad species; native to Central America; valuable destroyer of insect pests Ague   A mark ('') placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation Ague   A fit of shivering Ague   Successive stages of chills and fever that is a symptom of malaria Agueweed   Perennial herb of southeastern United States having white-rayed flower heads; formerly used as in folk medicine Back to top Agueweed   Gentian of eastern North America having clusters of bristly blue flowers Ague_grass   Colicroot having a scurfy or granuliferous perianth and white flowers; southeastern United States Ague_root   Colicroot having a scurfy or granuliferous perianth and white flowers; southeastern United States Ague_weed   Gentian of eastern North America having clusters of bristly blue flowers Aguish   Affected by ague Agust_von_Wassermann   German bacteriologist who developed a diagnostic test for syphilis (1866-1925) Ahab   According to the Old Testament he was a pagan king of Israel and husband of Jezebel (9th century BC) Ahead   At or in the front; "I see the lights of a town ahead"; "the road ahead is foggy"; "staring straight ahead"; "we couldn''t see over the heads of the people in front"; "with the cross of Jesus marching on before" Ahead   Ahead of time; in anticipation; "when you pay ahead (or in advance) you receive a discount"; "We like to plan ahead"; "should have made reservations beforehand" Ahead   In a forward direction; "go ahead"; "the train moved ahead slowly"; "the boat lurched ahead"; "moved onward into the forest"; "they went slowly forward in the mud" Ahead   Leading or ahead in a competition; "the horse was three lengths ahead going into the home stretch"; "ahead by two pawns"; "our candidate is in the lead in the polls"; "way out front in the race"; "the advertising campaign put them out front in sales" Ahead   To a different or a more advanced time (meaning advanced either toward the present or toward the future); "moved the appointment ahead from Tuesday to Monday"; "pushed the deadline ahead from Tuesday to Wednesday" Ahead   To a more advanced or advantageous position; "a young man sure to get ahead"; "pushing talented students ahead" Ahead   Toward the future; forward in time; "I like to look ahead in imagination to what the future may bring"; "I look forward to seeing you" Ahead(p)   Having the leading position or higher score in a contest; "he is ahead by a pawn"; "the leading team in the pennant race" Ahead_of_the_game   In an advantageous position; "she''s ahead of the game" Ahead_of_time   Before the usual time or the time expected; "she graduated early"; "the house was completed ahead of time" Ahimsa   A Buddhist and Hindu and especially Jainist doctrine holding that all forms of life are sacred and urging the avoidance of violence Ahistorical   Unconcerned with or unrelated to history or to historical development or to tradition Ahmad_Shah_Masoud   Afghan leader of forces opposed to the Taliban; won fame by successfully resisting the Soviets in the 1980s; was assassinated by men posing as journalists (1953-2001) Back to top Ahmed_Salman_Rushdie   British writer of novels who was born in India; one of his novels is regarded as blasphemous by Muslims and a fatwa was issued condemning him to death (born in 1947) Ahmed_Zoki_Yamani   Saudi Arabian minister of petroleum who was a central figure in the creation of OPEC (born in 1930) Ahorse   On the back of a horse; "he rode horseback to town"; "managed to escape ahorse"; "policeman patrolled the streets ahorseback" Ahorse(p)   Traveling on horseback; "a file of men ahorseback passed by" Ahorseback   On the back of a horse; "he rode horseback to town"; "managed to escape ahorse"; "policeman patrolled the streets ahorseback" Ahorseback(p)   Traveling on horseback; "a file of men ahorseback passed by" AHPCRC   A United States defense laboratory to conduct reserch in high-performance computing for defense technology applications; a partnership of government and university and industry Ahriman   The spirit of evil in Zoroastrianism; arch rival of Ormazd Ahuehuete   Mexico''s most famous tree; a giant specimen of Montezuma cypress more than 2,000 years old with a girth of 165 feet at Santa Maria del Tule; "some say the Tule tree is the world''s largest single biomass" Ahura   (Zoroastrianism) title for benevolent deities Ahura_Mazda   Chief deity of Zoroastrianism; source of light and embodiment of good Ahvenanmaa   An archipelago of some 6,000 islands in the Gulf of Bothnia under Finnish control AI   The introduction of semen into the oviduct or uterus by some means other than sexual intercourse Ai   A sloth that has three long claws on each forefoot AI   The branch of computer science that deal with writing computer programs that can solve problems creatively; "workers in AI hope to imitate or duplicate intelligence in computers and robots" AI   An agency of the United States Army responsible for providing timely and relevant and accurate and synchronized intelligence to tactical and operational and strategic level commanders AIAI   A fundamentalist Islamic group in Somalia who initially did fundraising for al-Qaeda; responsible for ambushing United States Army Rangers and for terrorist bombings in Ethiopia; believed to have branches in several countries Aid   The work of caring for or attending to someone or something; "no medical care was required"; "the old car needed constant attention" Aid   The activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading" Aid   A resource; "visual aids in teaching"; "economic assistance to depressed areas" Back to top Aid   A gift of money to support a worthy person or cause Aid   Improve the condition of; "These pills will help the patient" Aid   Give help or assistance; be of service; "Everyone helped out during the earthquake"; "Can you help me carry this table?"; "She never helps around the house" Aide   An officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer Aide   Someone who acts as assistant Aide-de-camp   An officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer Aide-memoire   A memorandum summarizing the items of an agreement (used especially in diplomatic communications) Aided   Having help; often used as a combining form Aides   (Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone Aidoneus   (Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone AIDS   A serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles Aid_station   (military) a first aid station located near a combat area for giving aid to the wounded Aigina   An island in the Aegean Sea in the Saronic Gulf Aiglet   Ornamental tagged cord or braid on the shoulder of a uniform Aiglet   Metal or plastic sheath over the end of a shoelace or ribbon Aigret   A long plume (especially one of egret feathers) worn on a hat or a piece of jewelry in the shape of a plume Aigrette   A long plume (especially one of egret feathers) worn on a hat or a piece of jewelry in the shape of a plume Aiguilette   Ornamental tagged cord or braid on the shoulder of a uniform Aiken   United States writer (1889-1973) Aikido   A Japanese martial art employing principles similar to judo Back to top Ail   Aromatic bulb used as seasoning Ail   Cause bodily suffering to Ail   Be unwell, ill, or ill disposed Ailanthus   Any of several deciduous Asian trees of the genus Ailanthus Ailanthus_altissima   Deciduous rapidly growing tree of China with foliage like sumac and sweetish fetid flowers; widely planted in United States as a street tree because of its resistance to pollution Ailanthus_silkworm   Large green silkworm of the cynthia moth Aileron   An airfoil that controls lateral motion Ailey   United States choreographer noted for his use of African elements (born in 1931) Ailing   Somewhat ill or prone to illness; "my poor ailing grandmother"; "feeling a bit indisposed today"; "you look a little peaked"; "feeling poorly"; "a sickly child"; "is unwell and can''t come to work" Ailment   An often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining Ailurophobia   A morbid fear of cats Ailuropoda   Only the giant panda: in some classifications considered a genus of the separate family Ailuropodidae Ailuropoda_melanoleuca   Large black-and-white herbivorous mammal of bamboo forests of China and Tibet; in some classifications considered a member of the bear family or of a separate family Ailuropodidae Ailuropodidae   In some classifications considered the family comprising the giant pandas Ailurus   Lesser pandas Ailurus_fulgens   Reddish-brown Old World raccoon-like carnivore; in some classifications considered unrelated to the giant pandas Aim   The action of directing something at an object; "he took aim and fired" Aim   The goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable); "the sole object of her trip was to see her children" Aim   An anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions; "his intent was to provide a new translation"; "good intentions are not enough"; "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"; "he made no secret of his d Aim   The direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies Back to top Aim   Have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal Aim   Propose or intend; "I aim to arrive at noon" Aim   Specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public Aim   Direct (a remark) toward an intended goal; "She wanted to aim a pun" Aim   Move into a desired direction of discourse; "What are you driving at?" Aim   Intend (something) to move towards a certain goal; "He aimed his fists towards his opponent''s face"; "criticism directed at her superior"; "direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself" Aim   Aim or direct at; as of blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment; "Please don''t aim at your little brother!"; "He trained his gun on the burglar"; "Don''t train your camera on the women"; "Take a swipe at one''s opponent" Aimee_Semple_McPherson   United States evangelist (born in Canada) noted for her extravagant religious services (1890-1944) Aimless   Aimlessly drifting Aimless   Continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another; "a drifting double-dealer"; "the floating population"; "vagrant hippies of the sixties" Aimlessly   In an aimless manner; "he wandered around aimlessly" Aimlessness   The quality of lacking any definite purpose Ain   Belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a possessive; "for your own use"; "do your own thing"; "she makes her own clothes"; "`ain'' is Scottish" Aioli   Garlic mayonnaise Aioli_sauce   Garlic mayonnaise Air   Travel via aircraft; "air travel involves too much waiting in airports"; "if you''ve time to spare go by air" Air   A distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; "an air of mystery"; "the house had a neglected air"; "an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate''s headquarters"; "the place had an aura of romance" Air   Medium for radio and television broadcasting; "the program was on the air from 9 til midnight"; "the president used the airwaves to take his message to the people" Air   A succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; "she was humming an air from Beethoven" Air   The mass of air surrounding the Earth; "there was great heat as the comet entered the atmosphere"; "it was exposed to the air" Back to top Air   The region above the ground; "her hand stopped in mid air"; "he threw the ball into the air" Air   A slight wind (usually refreshing); "the breeze was cooled by the lake"; "as he waited he could feel the air on his neck" Air   A mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of; "air pollution"; "a smell of chemicals in the air"; "open a window and let in some air"; "I need some fresh air" Air   Once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles) Air   Expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen; "air the old winter clothes"; "air out the smoke-filled rooms" Air   Expose to warm or heated air, so as to dry; "Air linen" Air   Make public; "She aired her opinions on welfare" Air   Broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television; "We cannot air this X-rated song" Air   Be broadcast; "This show will air Saturdays at 2 P.M." Air   Expose to fresh air; "aerate your old sneakers" Air(a)   Relating to or characteristic of or occurring in the air; "air war"; "air safety"; "air travel" Air-breathing   Deriving oxygen from the air; "he studied respiration in marine air-breathing vertebrates"; "large air-breathing ichthyosaurs had hydrofoils" Air-condition   Equip with an apparatus for controlling the humidity and temperature; "Our house is not air-conditioned" Air-condition   Control the humidity and temperature of; "The room was cool because it had been air-conditioned" Air-conditioned   Cooled by air conditioning Air-cooled   Cooled by a flow of air; "an air-cooled engine" Air-dried   Made dry by contact with unheated air Air-drop   Drop from the air; unload from a plane or helicopter Air-dry   Not giving off moisture on exposure to the air Air-filled   Full of air Back to top Air-intake   A duct that admits air to be mixed with fuel Air-raid_shelter   A chamber (often underground) reinforced against bombing and provided with food and living facilities; used during air raids Air-slake   Alter by exposure to air with conversion at least in part to a carbonate; "air-slake lime" Air-tight   Not allowing air or gas to pass in or out Air-tight   Having no weak points; "an airtight defense"; "an airtight argument" Air-to-air   Operating between or launched from or involving rockets or aircraft in flight; "air-to-air missiles"; "air-to-air communications" Air-to-air_missile   A missile designed to be launched from one airplane at another Air-to-ground   Operating from or designed to be fired from aircraft at targets on the ground; "air-to-surface missiles" Air-to-ground_missile   A missile designed to be launched from an airplane at a target on the ground Air-to-surface   Operating from or designed to be fired from aircraft at targets on the ground; "air-to-surface missiles" Air-to-surface_missile   A missile designed to be launched from an airplane at a target on the ground Airborne   Moved or conveyed by or through air Airborne_patrol   A patrol provided by aircraft Airborne_transmission   A transmission mechanism in the which the infectious agent is spread as an aerosol and usually enters a person through the respiratory tract Airbrake   A vehicular brake that operates by compressed air; especially for heavy vehicles Airbrake   A small parachute or articulated flap to reduce the speed of an aircraft Airbrush   An atomizer to spray paint by means of compressed air Airbrush   Paint with an airbrush; "The old car looks like new now that we airbrushed it" Airburst   An explosion in the atmosphere Airbus   A subsonic jet airliner operated over short distances Back to top Aircraft   A vehicle that can fly Aircraftman   A noncommissioned officer in the British Royal Air Force Aircraftsman   A noncommissioned officer in the British Royal Air Force Aircraft_carrier   A large warship that carries planes and has a long flat deck for take-offs and landings Aircraft_engine   The engine that powers and aircraft Aircraft_landing   Landing an aircraft Aircrew   The crew of an aircraft Aircrewman   A member of an aircrew Airdock   A large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained Airdrome   An airfield equipped with control tower and hangers as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo Airdrop   Delivery of supplies or equipment or personnel by droppng them by parachute from an aircraft; "until then, front line troops will be supplied by airdrop" Aire   A river in northern England that flows southeast through West Yorkshire Aired   Open to or abounding in fresh air; "airy rooms" Airedale   Breed of large wiry-coated terrier bred in Yorkshire Airedale_terrier   Breed of large wiry-coated terrier bred in Yorkshire Aire_River   A river in northern England that flows southeast through West Yorkshire Airfare   The fare charged for traveling by airplane Airfield   A place where planes take off and land Airflow   The flow of air; "she adjusted the fan so that the airflow was directed right at her" Airfoil   A device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight Back to top Airforce   The airborne branch of a country''s armed forces Airframe   The framework and covering of an airplane or rocket (excluding the engines) Airgun   A gun that propels a projectile by compressed air Airhead   A bridgehead seized by airborne troops Airhead   A flighty scatterbrained simpleton; "she''s a total airhead"; "every airhead on a big salary rushed out to buy one" Airheaded   Lacking seriousness; given to frivolity; "a dizzy blonde"; "light-headed teenagers"; "silly giggles" Airily   In a flippant manner; "he answered the reporters'' questions flippantly"; "this cannot be airily explained to your children" Airiness   Lightness in movement or manner Airiness   The property of something weightless and insubstantial Airiness   The property of something spacious and abounding in fresh air Airing   The act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air Airing   A short excursion (a walk or ride) in the open air; "he took the dogs for an airing" Airing   The opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate Airing_cupboard   A warm cupboard where you put newly washed clothes until they are completely dry Airless   Lacking fresh air; "a dusty airless attic"; "the dreadfully close atmosphere"; "hot and stuffy and the air was blue with smoke" Airlift   Transportation of people or goods by air (especially when other means of access are unavailable) Airlift   Fly people or goods to or from places not accessible by other means; "Food is airlifted into Bosnia" Airlike   Resembling air or having the form of air Airline   A commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers Airline   A hose that carries air under pressure Back to top Airliner   A commercial airplane that carries passengers Airline_business   A commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers Airlock   A chamber that provides access to space where air is under pressure Airmail   A system of conveying mail by aircraft Airmail   Letters and packages that are transported by aircraft Airmail   Send or transport by airmail; "Letters to Europe from the U.S. are best airmailed" Airmailer   A mailer for airmail Airmail_letter   A letter sent by air mail Airman   Someone who operates an aircraft Airmanship   The art of operating aircraft Airplane   An aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets; "the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane" Airplane_landing   Landing an aircraft Airplane_maneuver   A maneuver executed by an aircraft (as for evasive purposes) Airplane_mechanics   The craft of building and repairing airplanes Airplane_pilot   Someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight Airplane_propeller   A propeller that rotates to push against air Airplane_ticket   A ticket good for a trip on an airplane Airport   An airfield equipped with control tower and hangers as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo Airport_terminal   A terminal that serves air travelers or air freight Airpost   A system of conveying mail by aircraft Back to top Airs   Affected manners intended to impress others; "don''t put on airs with me" Airscrew   A propeller that rotates to push against air Airship   A steerable self-propelled airship Airsick   Experiencing motion sickness Airsickness   Motion sickness experienced while traveling by air (especially during turbulence) Airspace   The atmosphere above a nation that is deemed to be under its jurisdiction; "the plane was refused permission to enter Chinese airspace" Airspace   The space in the atmosphere immediately above the earth Airspeed   The speed of an aircraft relative to the air in which it is flying Airstream   The flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller Airstream   A relatively well-defined prevailing wind Airstrip   An airfield without normal airport facilities Airt   Channel into a new direction; "redirect your attention to the danger from the fundamentalists" Airtight   Not allowing air or gas to pass in or out Airtight   Having no weak points; "an airtight defense"; "an airtight argument" Airwave   Medium for radio and television broadcasting; "the program was on the air from 9 til midnight"; "the president used the airwaves to take his message to the people" Airway   A commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers Airway   A duct that provides ventilation (as in mines) Airway   A designated route followed by airplanes in flying from one airport to another Airwoman   A woman aviator Airworthiness   Fitness to fly; "the plane received a certificate of airworthiness" Back to top Airworthy   Of aircraft; fit to fly Airy   Characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air; "figures light and aeriform come unlooked for and melt away"- Thomas Carlyle; "aerial fancies"; "an airy apparition"; "physical rather than ethereal forms" Airy   Having little or no perceptible weight; so light as to resemble air; "airy gauze curtains" Airy   Not practical or realizable; speculative; "airy theories about socioeconomic improvement"; "visionary schemes for getting rich" Airy   Open to or abounding in fresh air; "airy rooms" Air_alert   The warning signal that begins an period of preparation for an enemy air attack Air_alert   The condition in which combat aircraft are airborne and ready for an operation; "aircraft in the Mideast are on air alert" Air_alert   The time period during which military and civilian agencies are prepared for an enemy air attack Air_attache   A military attache who is a commissioned or warrant officer in an air force Air_attack   An attack by armed planes on a surface target Air_bag   A safety restraint in an automobile; the bag inflates on collision and prevents the driver or passenger from being thrown forward Air_base   A base for military aircraft Air_bladder   An air-filled sac near the spinal column in many fishes that helps maintain buoyancy Air_bubble   A bubble of air Air_castle   Absent-minded dreaming while awake Air_cell   A tiny sac for holding air in the lungs; formed by the terminal dilation of tiny air passageways Air_cleaner   A filter that removes dust from the air that passes through it Air_Combat_Command   A command that is the primary provider of air combat weapon systems to the United States Air Force; operates fighter and bomber and reconnaissance and and battle-management and rescue aircraft Air_compressor   A compressor that takes in air at atmospheric pressure and delivers it at a higher pressure Air_conditioner   A system that keeps air cool and dry Back to top Air_conditioning   A system that keeps air cool and dry Air_Corps   Formerly the airborne division of the United States Army Air_cover   The use of military aircraft to provide protection against attack by enemy aircraft during ground or naval operations Air_crew   The crew of an aircraft Air_current   Air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure; "trees bent under the fierce winds"; "when there is no wind, row"; "the radioactivity was being swept upwards by the air current and out into the atmo Air_cushion   A cushion usually made of rubber or plastic that can be inflated Air_cushion   A mechanical device using confined air to absorb the shock of motion Air_cushion   The trapped air that supports a hovercraft a short distance above the water or ground Air_defense   Defensive measures designed to destroy attacking enemy aircraft or missiles or to nullify their effectiveness Air_division   A unit of the United States Air Force usually comprising two or more wings Air_duct   A duct that provides ventilation (as in mines) Air_embolism   Pain resulting from rapid change in pressure Air_embolism   Obstruction of the circulatory system caused by an air bubble as, e.g., accidentally during surgery or hypodermic injection or as a complication from scuba diving Air_filter   A filter that removes dust from the air that passes through it Air_flow   The flow of air; "she adjusted the fan so that the airflow was directed right at her" Air_force   The airborne branch of a country''s armed forces Air_force_academy   An academy for training air force officers Air_Force_Intelligence_Surveillance_and_Reconnaiss   N agency focused on ensuring that the United States military attains information superiority; operates worldwide ground sites and an array of airborne reconnaissance and surveillance platforms Air_Force_ISR   N agency focused on ensuring that the United States military attains information superiority; operates worldwide ground sites and an array of airborne reconnaissance and surveillance platforms Air_force_officer   An officer in the airforce Back to top Air_Force_Research_Laboratory   A United States Air Force defense laboratory responsible for discovering and developing and integrating fighting technologies for aerospace forces Air_Force_Space_Command   A command of the United States Air Force that is responsible for defending the United States through its space and intercontinental ballistic missile operations Air_gas   A gas made of carbon monoxide and hydrogen and nitrogen; made by passing air over hot coke Air_group   A unit of the United States Air Force larger than a squadron and smaller than a wing Air_gun   A gun that propels a projectile by compressed air Air_hammer   A hammer driven by compressed air Air_hole   A hole that allows the passage of air Air_hole   A local region of low pressure or descending air that causes a plane to lose height suddenly Air_horn   Air intake of a carburetor Air_horn   A pneumatic horn Air_hose   A hose that carries air under pressure Air_hostess   A woman steward on an airplane Air_jacket   An inflatable life jacket Air_lane   A designated route followed by airplanes in flying from one airport to another Air_letter   A letter sent by air mail Air_lock   A chamber that provides access to space where air is under pressure Air_mail   Mail that is sent by air transport Air_marshal   A person trained by the government in hijacking and terrorist tactics who (for security reasons) is a passenger aboard an airline flight Air_mass   A large body of air with uniform characteristics horizontally Air_mattress   A mattress that can be stored flat and inflated for use Back to top Air_Medal   A United States Air Force decoration for meritorious achievement while participating in an aerial flight Air_mile   A unit of length used in navigation; equivalent to the distance spanned by one minute of arc in latitude; 1,852 meters Air_National_Guard   A civilian reserve component of the United States Air Force that provides prompt mobilization during war and assistance during national emergencies Air_out   Expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen; "air the old winter clothes"; "air out the smoke-filled rooms" Air_out   Expose to fresh air; "aerate your old sneakers" Air_passage   A duct that provides ventilation (as in mines) Air_plant   Plant that derives moisture and nutrients from the air and rain; usually grows on another plant but not parasitic on it Air_pocket   A local region of low pressure or descending air that causes a plane to lose height suddenly Air_pollution   Pollution of the atmosphere; "air pollution reduced the visibility" Air_potato   Yam of tropical Africa and Asia cultivated for it large tubers Air_power   The aggregation of a country''s military aircraft Air_pressure   The pressure exerted by the atmosphere Air_pump   A pump that moves air in or out of something Air_raid   An attack by armed planes on a surface target Air_reconnaissance   Reconnaissance either by visual observation from the air or through the use of airborne sensors Air_rifle   A gun that propels a projectile by compressed air Air_sac   Any of the membranous air-filled extensions of the lungs of birds Air_sac   Any of the thin-walled extensions of the tracheae of insects Air_sac   A tiny sac for holding air in the lungs; formed by the terminal dilation of tiny air passageways Air_search_radar   A shipboard radar that searches for aircraft Back to top Air_shaft   A shaft for ventilation Air_sick   Experiencing motion sickness Air_sickness   Motion sickness experienced while traveling by air (especially during turbulence) Air_sleeve   Truncated cloth cone used to indicate wind direction Air_sock   Truncated cloth cone used to indicate wind direction Air_sock   A truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind Air_space   The space in the atmosphere immediately above the earth Air_spring   A mechanical device using confined air to absorb the shock of motion Air_station   A base for military aircraft Air_terminal   A terminal that serves air travelers or air freight Air_thermometer   Thermometer that measures temperature by changes in the pressure of a gas kept at constant volume Air_traffic   Traffic created by the movement of aircraft Air_transport   Transportation by air Air_transportation   Transportation by air Air_transportation_system   A transportation system for moving passengers or goods by air Air_travel   Travel via aircraft; "air travel involves too much waiting in airports"; "if you''ve time to spare go by air" Air_traveler   Someone who travels by airplane Air_traveller   Someone who travels by airplane Air_unit   A military unit that is part of the airforce Air_wave   A sound wave that is transmitted via air Back to top Air_well   A shaft for ventilation Aisle   Passageway between seating areas as in an auditorium or passenger vehicle or between areas of shelves of goods as in stores Aisle   Part of a church divided laterally from the nave proper by rows of pillars or columns Aisle   A long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods) Aitchbone   A cut of beef including the H-shaped rump bone Aix   Wood duck and mandarin duck Aix-la-Chapelle   A city in western Germany near the Dutch and Belgian borders; formerly it was Charlemagne''s northern capital Aix_galericulata   Showy crested Asiatic duck; often domesticated Aix_sponsa   Showy North American duck that nests in hollow trees Aizoaceae   Succulent herbs or small shrubs mostly of South Africa but also New Zealand and North America: carpetweeds; fig marigolds Ajaia   A genus of Platalea Ajaia_ajaja   Tropical rose-colored New World spoonbill Ajar(p)   Slightly open; "the door was ajar" Ajax   A mythical Greek hero; a warrior who fought against Troy in the Iliad Ajuga   Bugle Ajuga_chamaepitys   Low-growing annual with yellow flowers dotted red; faintly aromatic of pine resin; Europe, British Isles and North Africa Ajuga_genevensis   Upright rhizomatous perennial with bright blue flowers; southern Europe Ajuga_pyramidalis   European evergreen carpeting perennial Ajuga_reptans   Low rhizomatous European carpeting plant having spikes of blue flowers; naturalized in parts of United States AK   A state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union; "Alaska is the largest state in the United States" Back to top Akaba   Jordan''s port; located in southwestern Jordan on the Gulf of Aqaba Akan   A Kwa language spoken in Ghana and the Ivory Coast Akaryocyte   A cell without a nucleus (as an erythrocyte) Akaryote   A cell without a nucleus (as an erythrocyte) Akee   Red pear-shaped tropical fruit with poisonous seeds; flesh is poisonous when unripe or overripe Akee   Widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions for its fragrant flowers and colorful fruits; introduced in Jamaica by William Bligh Akee_tree   Widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions for its fragrant flowers and colorful fruits; introduced in Jamaica by William Bligh Aken   A city in western Germany near the Dutch and Belgian borders; formerly it was Charlemagne''s northern capital Akeridae   Bubble shells Akha   A Loloish language Akhbari   A religious movement by Arab Shiite Muslims in 17th century Iraq that is opposed to the Usuli; "Akhbari Shiism has never promoted political control" Akhenaten   Early ruler of Egypt who rejected the old gods and replaced them with sun worship (died in 1358 BC) Akhenaton   Early ruler of Egypt who rejected the old gods and replaced them with sun worship (died in 1358 BC) Akimbo   With hands on hips and elbows extending outward; "she stood there akimbo" Akimbo(ip)   (used of arms and legs) bent outward with the joint away from the body; "a tailor sitting with legs akimbo"; "stood with arms akimbo" Akin(p)   Related by blood Akin(p)   Similar or related in quality or character; "a feeling akin to terror"; "kindred souls"; "the amateur is closely related to the collector" Akinesia   Motionlessness attributable to a temporary paralysis Akinesis   Motionlessness attributable to a temporary paralysis Akinetic_epilepsy   Epilepsy characterized by akinesia Back to top Akira_Kurosawa   Japanese filmmaker noted for blending Japanese folklore with Western styles of acting (1910-1998) Akka   A town and port in northwestern Israel in the eastern Mediterranean Akkadian   An ancient branch of the Semitic languages Akko   A town and port in northwestern Israel in the eastern Mediterranean Akmola   Remote city of Kazakhstan that (ostensibly for security reasons) was made the capital in 1998 Akron   A city in northeastern Ohio; the heart of the United States rubber industry Aksa_Martyrs_Brigades   A militant offshoot of al-Fatah that is the newest and strongest and best equipped faction active in the West Bank; responsible for many deadly attacks in Israel in 2002 Aku   A Kwa language spoken by the Yoruba people in southwestern Nigeria Akvavit   Scandinavian liquor usually flavored with caraway seeds Akwa'ala   The Yuman language spoken by the Akwa''ala people Akwa'ala   A member of a North American Indian people living in Baja California AL   A state in the southeastern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War Al   A silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite Al-Aksa_Martyrs_Brigades   A militant offshoot of al-Fatah that is the newest and strongest and best equipped faction active in the West Bank; responsible for many deadly attacks in Israel in 2002 Al-Asifa   A Palestinian political and military organization founded by Yasser Arafat in 1958 to work toward the creation of a Palestinian state; during the 1960s and 1970s trained terrorist and insurgent groups; "al-Fatah carried out numerous acts of international Al-Fatah   A Palestinian political and military organization founded by Yasser Arafat in 1958 to work toward the creation of a Palestinian state; during the 1960s and 1970s trained terrorist and insurgent groups; "al-Fatah carried out numerous acts of international Al-Gama'a_al-Islamiyya   A terrorist organization of militant Islamists organized into tiny cells of extreme fundamentalists; emerged during the 1970s mainly in Egyptian jails; "al-Gama''a al-Islamiyya uses force to push Egyptian society toward Islamic rule" Al-hakim   An Ismaili caliph of Egypt who declared himself an incarnation of God and founded the Druze religious sect (985-1021) Al-Hasan_ibn_al-Haytham   An Egyptian polymath (born in Iraq) whose research in geometry and optics was influential into the 17th century; established experiments as the norm of proof in physics (died in 1040) Al-Haytham   An Egyptian polymath (born in Iraq) whose research in geometry and optics was influential into the 17th century; established experiments as the norm of proof in physics (died in 1040) Back to top Al-Hudaydah   An important port in Yemen on the Red Sea Al-Iraq   A republic in the Middle East in western Asia; the ancient civilization of Mesopotamia was in the area now known as Iraq; modern government is involved in state-sponsored terrorism Al-Itihaad_al-Islamiya   A fundamentalist Islamic group in Somalia who initially did fundraising for al-Qaeda; responsible for ambushing United States Army Rangers and for terrorist bombings in Ethiopia; believed to have branches in several countries Al-Jama'a_al-Islamiyyah_al-Muqatilah_bi-Libya   A Libyan terrorist group organized in 1995 and aligned with al-Qaeda; seeks to radicalize the Libyan government; attempted to assassinate Qaddafi Al-Jihad   An Islamic extremist group active since the late 1970s; seeks to overthrow the Egyptian government and replace it with an Islamic state; works in small underground cells; "the original Jihad was responsible for the assassination of Anwar Sadat in 1981" Al-Ma'unah   A radical insurgent Islamist group consisting of disaffected middle-class professionals in Malaysia who want to overthrow the government by violent means and set up an Islamic state Al-Magrib   A kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956 Al-Muhajiroun   A hard-line extremist Islamic group in Great Britain who support bin Laden and other terrorist groups Al-Mukalla   A port in southern Yemen on the Gulf of Aden east of Aden Al-Qa'ida   An intensely anti-western terrorist network that dispenses money and logistical support and training to a wide variety of radical Islamic terrorist group; has cells in more than 50 countries Al-Qaeda   An intensely anti-western terrorist network that dispenses money and logistical support and training to a wide variety of radical Islamic terrorist group; has cells in more than 50 countries Al-Qaida   An intensely anti-western terrorist network that dispenses money and logistical support and training to a wide variety of radical Islamic terrorist group; has cells in more than 50 countries Al-Qur'an   The sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina Al-Rashid_Trust   A terrorist group organized in 1996 after the Taliban took over Afghanistan and part of Osama bin Laden''s international system; provides financial support for the Taliban and al-Qaeda and Jaish-i-Mohammed and assists Muslim militants around the world; es Al-Tawhid   An Islamic terrorist cell that originated in Jordan but operates in Germany; goal is to attack Europe and Russia with chemical weapons Al-Ummah   A terrorist group formed in India in 1992; is believed to be responsible for bombings in southern India in 1998 Ala   A wing of an insect Ala   A flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism; "the alae of the nose"; "the alae of a maple seed"; "the flat petals of a pea blossom are alae" Alabama   The Muskhogean language of the Alabama people Alabama   A state in the southeastern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War Back to top Alabama   A river in Alabama formed by the confluence of the Coosa and Tallapoosa Rivers near Montgomery; flows southwestward to become a tributary of the Mobile River Alabama   A member of the Muskhogean people formerly living in Alabama; a member of the Creek Confederacy Alabaman   A resident of Alabama Alabama_lip_fern   Southeastern United States to northern Mexico and Jamaica Alabama_River   A river in Alabama formed by the confluence of the Coosa and Tallapoosa Rivers near Montgomery; flows southwestward to become a tributary of the Mobile River Alabamian   A resident of Alabama Alabaster   A very light white Alabaster   A compact fine-textured usually white gypsum used for carving Alabaster   A hard compact kind of calcite Alabastrine   Of or resembling alabaster; "alabaster statue" Alacritous   Quick and eager; "an alacritous response to the invitation" Alacrity   Liveliness and eagerness; "he accepted with alacrity" Aladdin   In the Arabian Nights a boy who acquires a magic lamp from which he can summon a genie Aladdin's_lamp   (Arabian Nights) a magical lamp from which Aladdin summoned a genie Alalia   Paralysis of the vocal cords resulting in an inability to speak Alamo   The mission in San Antonio where in 1836 Mexican forces under Santa Anna besieged and massacred American rebels who were fighting to make Texas independent of Mexico Aland_islands   An archipelago of some 6,000 islands in the Gulf of Bothnia under Finnish control Alanine   A crystalline amino acid that occurs in many proteins Alan_Alexander_Milne   English writer of stories for children (1882-1956) Alan_Bartlett_Shepard_Jr.   Astronaut who made the first United States'' suborbital rocket-powered flight in 1961 (1923-1998) Back to top Alan_Hodgkin   English physiologist who, with Andrew Huxley, discovered the role of potassium and sodium atoms in the transmission of the nerve impulse (born in 1914) Alan_Jay_Lerner   United States lyricist who collaborated on musicals with Frederick Loewe (1918-1986) Alan_Mathison_Turing   English mathematician who conceived of the Turing machine and broke German codes during World War II (1912-1954) Alan_Paton   South African writer (1903-1988) Alan_Seeger   United States poet killed in World War I (1888-1916) Alan_Shepard   Astronaut who made the first United States'' suborbital rocket-powered flight in 1961 (1923-1998) Alan_Stewart_Paton   South African writer (1903-1988) Alan_Turing   English mathematician who conceived of the Turing machine and broke German codes during World War II (1912-1954) Alar   A growth-regulating chemical sprayed on fruit trees; entire crop can be harvested at one time Alar   Having or resembling wings Alar   Of or relating to the axil Alaric   King of the Visigoths who captured Rome in 410 (370-410) Alarm   A device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event Alarm   A clock that wakes sleeper at preset time Alarm   An automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger Alarm   Fear resulting from the awareness of danger Alarm   Warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness; "The empty house alarmed him"; "We alerted the new neighbors to the high rate of burglaries" Alarm   Fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised; "I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview"; "The news of the executions horrified us" Alarmed   Experiencing a sudden sense of danger Alarming   Causing alarm or fear Back to top Alarmingly   In an alarming manner; "It grew alarmingly fast" Alarmism   Needless warnings Alarmist   A person who alarms others needlessly Alarm_bell   The sound of an alarm (usually a bell) Alarm_clock   A clock that wakes sleeper at preset time Alarm_system   A device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event Alarum   An automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger Alary   Having or resembling wings Alas   By bad luck; "unfortunately it rained all day"; "alas, I cannot stay" Alaska   A state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union; "Alaska is the largest state in the United States" Alaskan   A resident of Alaska Alaskan   Relating to or characteristic of the state or people of Alaska Alaskan_brown_bear   Brown bear of coastal Alaska and British Columbia Alaskan_king_crab   Large edible crab of northern Pacific waters especially along the coasts of Alaska and Japan Alaskan_king_crab   Meat of large cold-water crab; mainly leg meat Alaskan_malamute   Breed of sled dog developed in Alaska Alaskan_Native   A member or descendant of any of the aboriginal peoples of Alaska Alaskan_pipeline   An oil pipeline that runs 800 miles from wells at Prudhoe Bay to the port of Valdez Alaska_cedar   Tall evergreen of the Pacific coast of North America often cultivated for ornament Alaska_cod   Closely related to Atlantic cod Back to top Alaska_crab   Large edible crab of northern Pacific waters especially along the coasts of Alaska and Japan Alaska_crab   Meat of large cold-water crab; mainly leg meat Alaska_fur_seal   Of Pacific coast from Alaska southward to California Alaska_king_crab   Large edible crab of northern Pacific waters especially along the coasts of Alaska and Japan Alaska_king_crab   Meat of large cold-water crab; mainly leg meat Alaska_Native   A member or descendant of any of the aboriginal peoples of Alaska Alaska_Peninsula   A peninsula in southwestern Alaska (a continuation of the Aleutian Islands) Alaska_Peninsula   A peninsula of southwestern Alaska Alaska_Range   A mountain range in south central Alaska; contains Mount McKinley Alaska_rein_orchid   Similar to coastal rein orchid but with smaller flowers; Alaska to Baja California and east to the Dakotas and Colorado Alaska_Standard_Time   Standard time in the 9th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 135th meridian west; used in Hawaii and most of Alaska Alastrim   A mild form of smallpox caused by a less virulent form of the virus Alate   Having winglike extensions; "alate leaves"; "alate seeds of a maple tree" Alated   Having winglike extensions; "alate leaves"; "alate seeds of a maple tree" Alauda   Type genus of the Alaudidae: skylarks Alauda_arvensis   Brown-speckled European lark noted for singing while hovering at a great height Alaudidae   Larks Alb   A white linen liturgical vestment with sleeves; worn by priests Albacore   Large pelagic tuna the source of most canned tuna; reaches 93 pounds and has long pectoral fins; found worldwide in tropical and temperate waters Albacore   Relatively small tuna with choice white flesh; major source of canned tuna Back to top Albania   A republic in southeastern Europe on the Adriatic coast of the Balkan Peninsula Albanian   The Indo-European language spoken by the people of Albania Albanian   A native or inhabitant of Albania Albanian   Of or relating to Albania or its people or language or culture Albanian_capital   The capital and largest city of Albania in the center of the country Albanian_monetary_unit   Monetary unit in Albania Albany   A town in southwest Georgia; processing center for peanuts and pecans Albany   State capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river Alban_Berg   Austrian composer in Schoenberg''s twelve-tone music system (1885-1935) Albatrellus   A genus of fungi belonging to the family Polyporaceae Albatrellus_dispansus   A rare fungus having a large (up to 14 inches wide) yellow fruiting body with multiple individual caps and a broad central stalk and a fragrant odor Albatrellus_ovinus   A fungus with a whitish often circular cap and a white pore surface and small pores and a white central stalk; found under conifers; edible but not popular Albatross   Large web-footed birds of the southern hemisphere having long narrow wings; noted for powerful gliding flight Albatross   (figurative) something that hinders or handicaps; "she was an albatross around his neck" Albedo   The ratio of reflected to incident light Albee   United States dramatist (1928-) Alben_Barkley   United States politician and lawyer; vice president of the United States (1877-1956) Alben_William_Barkley   United States politician and lawyer; vice president of the United States (1877-1956) Albers   United States painter born in Germany; works characterized by simple geometrical patterns in various colors (1888-1976) Albers-Schonberg_disease   An inherited disorder characterized by an increase in bone density; in severe forms the bone marrow cavity may be obliterated Back to top Albert   Prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861) Alberta   One of the three prairie provinces in western Canada; rich in oil and natural gas and minerals Alberti   Italian architect and painter; pioneering theoretician of Renaissance architecture (1404-1472) Alberto_Giacometti   Swiss sculptor and painter known for his bronze sculptures of elongated figures (1901-1966) Albert_Abraham_Michelson   United States physicist (born in Germany) who collaborated with Morley in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1852-1931) Albert_Bruce_Sabin   United States microbiologist (born in Poland) who developed the Sabin vaccine that is taken orally against poliomyelitis (born 1906) Albert_Camus   French writer who portrayed the human condition as isolated in an absurd world (1913-1960) Albert_Edward   King of England from 1901 to 1910; son of Victoria and Prince Albert; famous for his elegant sporting ways (1841-1910) Albert_Einstein   Physicist born in Germany who formulated the special theory of relativity and the general theory of relativity; Einstein also proposed that light consists of discrete quantized bundles of energy (later called photons) (1879-1955) Albert_Francis_Charles_Augustus_Emmanuel   Prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861) Albert_Gore_Jr.   Vice president of the United States under Bill Clinton (born in 1948) Albert_Michelson   United States physicist (born in Germany) who collaborated with Morley in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1852-1931) Albert_Sabin   United States microbiologist (born in Poland) who developed the Sabin vaccine that is taken orally against poliomyelitis (born 1906) Albert_Schweitzer   French philosopher and physician and organist who spent most of his life as a medical missionary in Gabon (1875-1965) Albert_Speer   German Nazi architect who worked for Hitler (1905-1981) Albert_Szent-Gyorgyi   United States biochemist (born in Hungary) who was the first to isolate vitamin C (1893-1986) Albert_von_Szent-Gyorgyi   United States biochemist (born in Hungary) who was the first to isolate vitamin C (1893-1986) Albescent   Becoming or shading into white Albigenses   A Christian religious sect in southern France in the 12th and 13th centuries; believers in Albigensianism Albigensian   Of or relating to Albigenses or Albigensianism Back to top Albigensianism   A Christian movement considered to be a medieval descendant of Manichaeism in southern France in the 12th and 13th centuries; characterized by dualism (asserted the coexistence of two mutually opposed principles, one good and one evil); was exterminated f Albinal   Of or pertaining to or affected by albinism Albinic   Of or pertaining to or affected by albinism Albinism   The congenital absence of pigmentation in the eyes and skin and hair Albinistic   Of or pertaining to or affected by albinism Albino   A person with congenital albinism: white hair and milky skin; eyes are usually pink Albinotic   Of or pertaining to or affected by albinism Albino_Luciano   The first Pope to assume a double name; he reigned for only 34 days (1912-1978) Albion   Archaic name for England or Great Britain; used poetically Albite   A widely distributed rock-forming feldspar Albitic   Of or related to albite feldspar Albizia   Any of numerous trees of the genus Albizia Albizia_julibrissin   Attractive domed or flat-topped Asiatic tree having bipinnate leaves and flowers with long silky stamens Albizia_lebbeck   Large spreading Old World tree having large leaves and globose clusters of greenish-yellow flowers and long seed pods that clatter in the wind Albizia_saman   Large ornamental tropical American tree with bipinnate leaves and globose clusters of flowers with crimson stamens and sweet-pulp seed pods eaten by cattle Albizzia   Any of numerous trees of the genus Albizia Albizzia_julibrissin   Attractive domed or flat-topped Asiatic tree having bipinnate leaves and flowers with long silky stamens Albizzia_lebbeck   Large spreading Old World tree having large leaves and globose clusters of greenish-yellow flowers and long seed pods that clatter in the wind Alborg   A city and port in northern Jutland Albrecht_Durer   A leading German painter and engraver of the Renaissance (1471-1528) Back to top Albrecht_Eusebius_Wenzel_von_Wallenstein   Austrian general who fought for the Hapsburgs during the Thirty Years'' War (1583-1634) Albright's_disease   Fibrous dysplasia of bone affecting multiple bones Albuca   Any of various plants of the genus Albuca having large clusters of pale yellow flowers; South Africa Albuginaceae   Fungi that produce white sori resembling blisters on certain flowering plants Albuginea   Whitish tunic Albugo   Type genus of the Albuginaceae; fungi causing white rusts Albula   Type and sole genus of the family Albulidae Albula_vulpes   Slender silvery marine fish found in tropical mud flats and mangrove lagoons Albulidae   Bonefish Album   A book of blank pages with pockets or envelopes; for organizing photographs or stamp collections etc Album   One or more recordings issued together; originally released on 12-inch phonograph records (usually with attractive record covers) and later on cassette audio tape and compact disc Albumen   The white of an egg; the nutritive and protective gelatinous substance surrounding the yolk consisting mainly of albumin dissolved in water Albumen   A simple water-soluble protein found in many animal tissues and liquids Albumin   A simple water-soluble protein found in many animal tissues and liquids Albuminoid   A simple protein found in horny and cartilaginous tissues and in the lens of the eye Albuminous   Relating to or containing or resembling albumin Albuminuria   The presence of excessive protein (chiefly albumin but also globulin) in the urine; usually a symptom of kidney disorder Albuminuric   Of or related to the state of albuminuria Albuquerque   The largest city in New Mexico; located in central New Mexico on the Rio Grande river Albuterol   A bronchodilator (trade names Ventolin or Proventil) used for asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects are tachycardia and shakiness Back to top Alca   Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill Alcaeus   Greek lyric poet of Lesbos; reputed inventor of Alcaic verse (611-580 BC) Alcahest   Hypothetical universal solvent once sought by alchemists Alcaic   Verse in the meter used in Greek and Latin poetry consisting of strophes of 4 tetrametric lines; reputedly invented by Alcaeus Alcaic_verse   Verse in the meter used in Greek and Latin poetry consisting of strophes of 4 tetrametric lines; reputedly invented by Alcaeus Alcalescent   Tending to become alkaline; slightly alkaline Alcapton   An acid formed as an intermediate product of the metabolism of tyrosine and phenylalanine Alcaptonuria   A rare recessive metabolic anomaly marked by ochronosis and the presence of alkapton in the urine Alcazar   Any of various Spanish fortresses or palaces built by the Moors Alca_torda   Black-and-white northern Atlantic auk having a compressed sharp-edged bill Alcea   Genus of erect herbs of the Middle East having showy flowers: hollyhocks; in some classification systems synonymous with Althea Alcea_rosea   Plant with terminal racemes of showy white to pink or purple flowers; the English cottage garden hollyhock Alcedinidae   Kingfishers Alcedo   Type genus of the Alcedinidae Alcedo_atthis   Small kingfisher with greenish-blue and orange plumage Alcelaphus   African antelopes: hartebeests Alces   Elk or moose Alces_alces   Large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called elk in Europe and moose in North America Alchemic   Related to or concerned with alchemy Alchemical   Related to or concerned with alchemy Back to top Alchemise   Alter (elements) by alchemy Alchemist   One who was versed in the practice of alchemy and who sought an elixir of life and a panacea and an alkahest and the philosopher''s stone Alchemistic   Of or relating to alchemists Alchemistical   Of or relating to alchemists Alchemize   Alter (elements) by alchemy Alchemy   A pseudoscientific forerunner of chemistry in medieval times Alchemy   The way two individuals relate to each other; "their chemistry was wrong from the beginning -- they hated each other"; "a mysterious alchemy brought them together" Alcibiades   Ancient Athenian statesman and general in the Peloponnesian War (circa 450-404 BC) Alcidae   Web-footed diving seabirds of northern seas: auks; puffins; guillemots; murres; etc. Alcides   (classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality Alcohol   A liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent; "alcohol (or drink) ruined him" Alcohol   Any of a series of volatile hydroxyl compounds that are made from hydrocarbons by distillation Alcohol-dependent   Addicted to alcohol; "alcoholic expatriates in Paris"- Carl Van Doren Alcohol-in-glass_thermometer   Thermometer consisting of a glass capillary tube marked with degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit and containing alcohol which rises or falls as it expands or contracts with changes in temperature Alcoholic   A person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually Alcoholic   Addicted to alcohol; "alcoholic expatriates in Paris"- Carl Van Doren Alcoholic   Used of beverages containing alcohol; "alcoholic drinks" Alcoholics_Anonymous   An international organization that provides a support group for persons trying to overcome alcoholism Alcoholic_abuse   Excessive use of alcohol and alcoholic drinks Alcoholic_beverage   A liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent; "alcohol (or drink) ruined him" Back to top Alcoholic_dementia   Dementia observed during the last stages of severe chronic alcoholism; involves loss of memory for recent events although long term memory is intact Alcoholise   Make alcoholic, as by fermenting; "alcoholize prunes" Alcoholise   Treat or infuse with alcohol; "alcoholize the fruit and let them sit in the refrigerator" Alcoholism   An intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess Alcoholism   Habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms Alcoholism_abuse   Excessive use of alcohol and alcoholic drinks Alcoholize   Make alcoholic, as by fermenting; "alcoholize prunes" Alcoholize   Treat or infuse with alcohol; "alcoholize the fruit and let them sit in the refrigerator" Alcoholize   Subject to the influence of alcohol; "After we finished dinner, we were thoroughyl alcoholized" Alcohol_abuse   Excessive use of alcohol and alcoholic drinks Alcohol_addiction   Habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms Alcohol_amnestic_disorder   Dementia observed during the last stages of severe chronic alcoholism; involves loss of memory for recent events although long term memory is intact Alcohol_group   The chemical group -OH Alcohol_radical   The chemical group -OH Alcohol_thermometer   Thermometer consisting of a glass capillary tube marked with degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit and containing alcohol which rises or falls as it expands or contracts with changes in temperature Alcott   United States novelist noted for children''s books (1832-1888) Alcove   A small recess opening off a larger room Alcyonacea   Comprising the soft corals Alcyonaria   Corals and sea anemones having eight branches Alcyone   (Greek mythology) a woman who was turned into a kingfisher Back to top Aldactone   A synthetic corticosteroid (trade name Aldactone) used to treat hypertension Aldebaran   The brightest star in Taurus Aldehyde   Any of a class of highly reactive chemical compounds; used in making resins and dyes and organic acids Aldehyde-alcohol   An oily colorless liquid obtained by the condensation of two molecules of acetaldehyde; contains an alcohol group (-OH) and an aldehyde group (-CHO) Aldehyde_group   The chemical group -CHO Aldehyde_radical   The chemical group -CHO Aldehydic   Of or related to or containing aldehydes Alder   North temperate shrubs or trees having toothed leaves and conelike fruit; bark is used in tanning and dyeing and the rot-resistant wood Alder   Wood of any of various alder trees; resistant to underwater rot; used for bridges etc Alder-leaved_serviceberry   Shrub or small tree of northwestern North America having fragrant creamy white flowers and small waxy purple-red fruits Alderfly   Dark-colored insect having predaceous aquatic larvae Alderleaf_Juneberry   Shrub or small tree of northwestern North America having fragrant creamy white flowers and small waxy purple-red fruits Alderman   A member of a municipal legislative body (as a city council); "aldermen usually represent city wards" Aldermanic   Of or relating to or like an alderman Aldermanly   Of or relating to or like an alderman Alder_blight   A disease of alders caused by the woolly alder aphid (a plant louse) Alder_buckthorn   Small tree common in Europe Alder_dogwood   Small tree common in Europe Alder_fly   Dark-colored insect having predaceous aquatic larvae Alder_tree   North temperate shrubs or trees having toothed leaves and conelike fruit; bark is used in tanning and dyeing and the rot-resistant wood Back to top Aldohexose   A monosaccharide sugar having six carbon atoms and an aldehyde group Aldol   An oily colorless liquid obtained by the condensation of two molecules of acetaldehyde; contains an alcohol group (-OH) and an aldehyde group (-CHO) Aldol_reaction   A reaction of aldehydes resulting in an aldol Aldomet   Antihypertensive drug (trade name Aldomet) used in the treatment of high blood pressure Aldose   A monosaccharide sugar that contains the aldehyde group or is hemiacetal Aldosterone   A corticosteroid hormone that is secreted by the cortex of the adrenal gland; regulates salt (sodium and potassium) and water balance Aldosteronism   A condition caused by over-production of aldosterone Aldous_Huxley   English writer; grandson of Thomas Huxley who is remembered mainly for his depiction of a scientifically controlled utopia (1894-1963) Aldous_Leonard_Huxley   English writer; grandson of Thomas Huxley who is remembered mainly for his depiction of a scientifically controlled utopia (1894-1963) Aldrovanda   One species: waterwheel plant Aldrovanda_vesiculosa   Floating aquatic carnivorous perennial of central and southern Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia having whorls of 6 to 9 leaves ending in hinged lobes for capturing e.g. water fleas Ale   A general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume Aleatory   Dependent on chance; "the aleatory element in life" Aleatory_contract   A contract whose performance by one party depends on the occurrence of an uncertain contingent event (but if it is contingent on the outcome of a wager it is not enforceable) Alecost   Tansy-scented Eurasian perennial herb with buttonlike yellow flowers; used as potherb or salad green and sometimes for potpourri or tea or flavoring; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum Alectis   A genus of Carangidae Alectis_ciliaris   Fish having greatly elongated front rays on dorsal and anal fins Alecto   One of the three Furies Alectoria   Lichens having dark brown erect or pendulous much-branched cylindrical thallus Alectoris   A genus of Perdicidae Back to top Alectoris_graeca   Of mountainous areas of southern Europe Alectoris_ruffa   Common western European partridge with red legs Alectura   Brush turkeys Alectura_lathami   Black megapode of wooded regions of Australia and New Guinea Alec_Guinness   English stage and screen actor noted for versatility (1914-2000) Alee   On or toward the lee; "put the helm alee" Alehoof   Trailing European aromatic plant of the mint family having rounded leaves and small purplish flowers often grown in hanging baskets; naturalized in North America; sometimes placed in genus Nepeta Alehouse   A tavern where ale is sold Aleksandr_Aleksandrovich_Blok   Russian poet (1880-1921) Aleksandr_Borodin   Russian composer (1833-1887) Aleksandr_Feodorovich_Kerensky   Russian revolutionary who was head of state after Nicholas II abdicated but was overthrown by the Bolsheviks (1881-1970) Aleksandr_I._Solzhenitsyn   Soviet writer and political dissident whose novels exposed the brutality of Soviet labor camps (born in 1918) Aleksandr_Mikjailovich_Prokhorov   Russian physicist whose research into ways of moving electrons around atoms led to the development of masers and lasers for producing high-intensity radiation (1916-2002) Aleksandr_Nikolayevich_Scriabin   Russian composer of orchestral and piano music (1872-1915) Aleksandr_Pavlovich   The czar of Russia whose plans to liberalize the government of Russia were unrealized because of the wars with Napoleon (1777-1825) Aleksandr_Porfirevich_Borodin   Russian composer (1833-1887) Aleksandr_Prokhorov   Russian physicist whose research into ways of moving electrons around atoms led to the development of masers and lasers for producing high-intensity radiation (1916-2002) Aleksandr_Scriabin   Russian composer of orchestral and piano music (1872-1915) Aleksandr_Sergeyevich_Pushkin   Russian poet (1799-1837) Aleksey_Maksimovich_Peshkov   Russian writer of plays and novels and short stories; noted for his depiction of social outcasts Back to top Aleksey_Maximovich_Peshkov   Russian writer of plays and novels and short stories; noted for his depiction of social outcasts Alembic   An obsolete kind of container used for distillation; two retorts connected by a tube Alendronate   A tablet (trade name Fosamax) prescribed to prevent or treat osteoporosis in women after menopause Alep   A city in northwestern Syria Aleph   The 1st letter of the Hebrew alphabet Aleph-nought   The smallest infinite integer Aleph-null   The smallest infinite integer Aleph-zero   The smallest infinite integer Alepisaurus   Slender scaleless predaceous tropical deep-sea fishes Aleppa_grass   Tall perennial grass that spreads by creeping rhizomes and is grown for fodder; naturalized in southern United States where it is a serious pest on cultivated land Aleppo   A city in northwestern Syria Aleppo_boil   Leishmaniasis of the skin; characterized by ulcerative skin lesions Alert   An automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger Alert   A warning serves to make you more alert to danger Alert   Condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action; "bombers were put on alert during the crisis" Alert   Warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness; "The empty house alarmed him"; "We alerted the new neighbors to the high rate of burglaries" Alert   Very attentive or observant; "an alert and responsive baby is a joy"; "caught by a couple of alert cops"; "alert enough to spot the opportunity when it came"; "constantly alert and vigilant, like a sentinel on duty" Alert   (usually followed by `to'') showing acute awareness; mentally perceptive; "alert to the problems"; "alive to what is going on"; "awake to the dangers of her situation"; "was now awake to the reality of his predicament" Alert   Not unconscious; especially having become conscious; "the patient is now awake and alert" Alert   Mentally responsive; "an alert mind" Back to top Alerting   A warning serves to make you more alert to danger Alerting   A state of readiness to respond; "alerting was indicated by the desynchronization of the EEG" Alertly   In an alert manner; "she got through the day alertly, despite being on drugs" Alertness   Lively attentiveness Alertness   The process of paying close and continuous attention Alertness   A state of readiness to respond; "alerting was indicated by the desynchronization of the EEG" Alessandro_di_Mariano_dei_Filipepi   Italian painter of mythological and religious paintings (1444-1510) Alessandro_Manzoni   Italian novelist and poet (1785-1873) Alethic_logic   The modal logic of necessity and possibility and contingency Aletris   Small genus of bitter-rooted herbs of eastern North America and Asia; sometimes placed in family Melanthiaceae Aletris_aurea   Colicroot with yellow-bracted racemose flowers; smaller than Aletris farinosa; southeastern United States Aletris_farinosa   Colicroot having a scurfy or granuliferous perianth and white flowers; southeastern United States Aletta_Jacobs   Dutch physician who opened the first birth control clinic in the world in Amsterdam (1854-1929) Aleuria_aurantia   A discomycete with bright orange cup-shaped or saucer-shaped fruiting bodies and pale orange exteriors Aleurites   Candlenut Aleurites_fordii   Chinese tree bearing seeds that yield tung oil Aleurites_moluccana   Large tree native to southeastern Asia; the nuts yield oil used in varnishes; nut kernels strung together are used locally as candles Aleurone   Granular protein in outermost layer of endosperm of many seeds or cereal grains Aleuronic   Of or related to aleurone Aleut   The language spoken by the Aleut people Back to top Aleut   A member of the people inhabiting the Aleutian Islands and western Alaska Aleutian   A member of the people inhabiting the Aleutian Islands and western Alaska Aleutians   An archipelago in the North Pacific extending southwestern from Alaska Aleutian_Islands   An archipelago in the North Pacific extending southwestern from Alaska Aleve   A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trademarks Aleve and Anaprox and Aflaxen) Alewife   Shad-like food fish that runs rivers to spawn; often salted or smoked; sometimes placed in genus Pomolobus Alewife   Flesh of shad-like fish abundant along the Atlantic coast or in coastal streams Alexander   King of Macedon; conqueror of Greece and Egypt and Persia; founder of Alexandria (356-323 BC) Alexander   European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb Alexanders   European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb Alexander_Alexandrovich_Blok   Russian poet (1880-1921) Alexander_Archipelago   A group of islands off southeastern Alaska Alexander_Bell   United States inventor (born in Scotland) of the telephone (1847-1922) Alexander_Calder   United States sculptor who first created mobiles and stabiles (1898-1976) Alexander_Fleming   English bacteriologist who discovered penicillin (1881-1955) Alexander_Graham_Bell   United States inventor (born in Scotland) of the telephone (1847-1922) Alexander_Hamilton   United States statesman and leader of the Federalists; as the first Secretary of the Treasury he establish a federal bank; was mortally wounded in a duel with Aaron Burr (1755-1804) Alexander_I   The czar of Russia whose plans to liberalize the government of Russia were unrealized because of the wars with Napoleon (1777-1825) Alexander_II   The son of Nicholas I who, as czar of Russia, introduced reforms that included limited emancipation of the serfs (1818-1881) Alexander_III   Son of Alexander II who was czar of Russia (1845-1894) Back to top Alexander_Isayevich_Solzhenitsyn   Soviet writer and political dissident whose novels exposed the brutality of Soviet labor camps (born in 1918) Alexander_Melville_Bell   A phonetician and father of Alexander Graham Bell (1819-1905) Alexander_Pope   English poet and satirist (1688-1744) Alexander_Pushkin   Russian poet (1799-1837) Alexander_Selcraig   Sottish sailor who was put ashore on a deserted island off the coast of Chile for five years (providing the basis for Daniel Defoe''s novel about Robinson Crusoe) (1676-1721) Alexander_Selkirk   Sottish sailor who was put ashore on a deserted island off the coast of Chile for five years (providing the basis for Daniel Defoe''s novel about Robinson Crusoe) (1676-1721) Alexander_the_Great   King of Macedon; conqueror of Greece and Egypt and Persia; founder of Alexandria (356-323 BC) Alexander_the_Liberator   The son of Nicholas I who, as czar of Russia, introduced reforms that included limited emancipation of the serfs (1818-1881) Alexander_VI   Pope and father of Cesare Borgia and Lucrezia Borgia (1431-1503) Alexander_Wilson   Scottish ornithologist in the United States (1766-1813) Alexander_Woollcott   United States drama critic and journalist (1887-1943) Alexandre_Dumas   French writer remembered for his swashbuckling historical tales (1802-1870) Alexandre_Emile_Jean_Yersin   French bacteriologist born in Switzerland; was a student of Pasteur; discovered the plague bacillus (1863-1943) Alexandre_Gustave_Eiffel   French engineer who constructed the Eiffel Tower (1832-1923) Alexandre_Yersin   French bacteriologist born in Switzerland; was a student of Pasteur; discovered the plague bacillus (1863-1943) Alexandria   The chief port of Egypt; located on the western edge of the Nile delta on the Mediterranean Sea; founded by Alexander the Great; the capital of ancient Egypt Alexandria   A town in Louisiana on the Red River Alexandrian   Of or relating to Alexander the Great or his empire Alexandrian_laurel   East Indian tree having racemes of fragrant white flowers; coastal areas southern India to Malaysia Alexandrian_senna   Erect shrub having racemes of tawny yellow flowers; the dried leaves are used medicinally as a cathartic; sometimes placed in genus Cassia Back to top Alexandria_senna   Erect shrub having racemes of tawny yellow flowers; the dried leaves are used medicinally as a cathartic; sometimes placed in genus Cassia Alexandrine   A line of verse that has six iambic feet Alexandrite   A green variety of chrysoberyl used as a gemstone Alexia   Inability to perceive written words Alexic   A person with alexia Alexic   Of or relating to or symptomatic of alexia Alexis_Carrel   French surgeon and biologist who developed a way to suture and graft blood vessels (1873-1944) Alexis_Charles_Henri_Maurice_de_Tocqueville   French political writer noted for his analysis of American institutions (1805-1859) Alexis_de_Tocqueville   French political writer noted for his analysis of American institutions (1805-1859) Alex_Boncayao_Brigade   An urban hit squad and guerrila group of the Communist Party in the Philippines; formed in the 1980s Alex_Haley   United States writer and Afro-American who wrote a fictionalized account of tracing his family roots back to Africa (1921-1992) Aleyrodes   Type genus of the Aleyrodidae Aleyrodidae   Whiteflies Ale_drinker   Someone whose favorite drink is beer or ale Alfalfa   Leguminous plant grown for hay or forage Alfalfa   Important European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop Alfalfa_sprout   Sprouted alfalfa seeds Alfilaria   European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage Alfileria   European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage Alfonso_Borgia   Italian pope whose nepotism put the Borgia family in power in Italy (1378-1458) Back to top Alfred   King of Wessex; defeated the Danes and encouraged writing in English (849-899) Alfred_Alistair_Cooke   United States journalist (born in England in 1908) Alfred_Bernhard_Nobel   Swedish chemist remembered for his invention of dynamite and for the bequest that created the Nobel prizes (1833-1896) Alfred_Binet   French psychologist remembered for his studies of the intellectual development of children (1857-1911) Alfred_Charles_Kinsey   United States zoologist best known for his interview studies of sexual behavior (1894-1956) Alfred_Charles_William_Harmsworth   British newspaper publisher (1865-1922) Alfred_Damon_Runyon   United States writer of humorous stylized stories about Broadway and the New York underground (1884-1946) Alfred_de_Musset   French poet and writer (1810-1857) Alfred_Dreyfus   French army officer of Jewish descent whose false imprisonment for treason in 1894 raised issues of anti-semitism that dominated French politics until his release in 1906 (1859-1935) Alfred_Edward_Housman   English poet (1859-1936) Alfred_Edward_Woodley_Mason   English writer (1865-1948) Alfred_Eisenstaedt   United States photographer (born in Germany) whose unposed documentary photographs created photojournalism (born in 1898) Alfred_Habdank_Skarbek_Korzybski   United States semanticist (born in Poland) (1879-1950) Alfred_Hawthorne   Risque English comedian (1925-1992) Alfred_Hitchcock   English film director noted for his skill in creating suspense (1899-1980) Alfred_Joseph_Hitchcock   English film director noted for his skill in creating suspense (1899-1980) Alfred_Kastler   French physicist (1902-1984) Alfred_Korzybski   United States semanticist (born in Poland) (1879-1950) Alfred_Kroeber   United States anthropologist noted for his studies of culture (1876-1960) Alfred_Krupp   German arms manufacturer and son of Friedrich Krupp; his firm provided ordinance for German armies from the 1840s through World War II (1812-1887) Back to top Alfred_Lord_Tennyson   Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892) Alfred_Lothar_Wegener   German geophysicist who proposed the theory of continental drift (1880-1930) Alfred_Louis_Kroeber   United States anthropologist noted for his studies of culture (1876-1960) Alfred_Lunt   United States actor who performed with his wife Lynn Fontanne in many stage productions (1893-1977) Alfred_Nobel   Swedish chemist remembered for his invention of dynamite and for the bequest that created the Nobel prizes (1833-1896) Alfred_North_Whitehead   English philosopher and mathematician who collaborated with Bertrand Russell (1861-1947) Alfred_Noyes   English poet (1880-1958) Alfred_Russel_Wallace   English naturalist who formulated a concept of evolution that resembled Charles Darwin''s (1823-1913) Alfred_Stieglitz   United States photographer (1864-1946) Alfred_Tennyson   Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892) Alfred_Thayer_Mahan   United States naval officer and historian (1840-1914) Alfred_the_Great   King of Wessex; defeated the Danes and encouraged writing in English (849-899) Alfresco   In the open air; "an alfresco lunch"; "an open-air theater" Alfresco   Outside a building; "in summer we play outside" Alga   Primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves Algae   Primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves Algae   Single-celled or simple multi-celled organisms, commonly found in surface water, which produce their own food through photosynthesis. Excessive algae growth may cause the water to have undesirable odors or tastes and decay of algae can deplete the oxygen in the water. Algal   Of or relating to alga Algarobilla   Mesquite pod used in tanning and dying Algarroba   Mesquite of Gulf Coast and Caribbean islands from Mexico to Venezuela Back to top Algarroba   Mesquite pod used in tanning and dying Algarroba   Evergreen Mediterranean tree with edible pods; the biblical carob Algarroba   Long pod containing small beans and sweetish edible pulp; used as animal feed and source of a chocolate substitute Algarroba_bean   Long pod containing small beans and sweetish edible pulp; used as animal feed and source of a chocolate substitute Algarrobilla   Mesquite pod used in tanning and dying Algebra   The mathematics of generalized arithmetical operations Algebraic   Of or relating to algebra; "algebraic geometry" Algebraical   Of or relating to algebra; "algebraic geometry" Algebraically   In an algebraic manner; "algebraically determined" Algebraic_language   An algorithmic language having statements that resemble algebraic expressions Algebraic_number   Root of an algebraic equation with rational coefficients Algebraist   A mathematician whose specialty is algebra Alger   United States author of inspirational adventure stories for boys; virtue and hard work overcome poverty (1832-1899) Algeria   A republic in northwestern Africa on the Mediterranean Sea with a population that is predominantly Sunni Muslim; colonized by France in the 19th century but gained autonomy in the early 1960s Algerian   A native or inhabitant of Algeria Algerian   Of or relating to or characteristic of Algeria or its inhabitants; "Algerian towns" Algerian_capital   An ancient port on the Mediterranean; the capital and largest city of Algeria Algerian_centime   100 centimes equal 1 dinar Algerian_dinar   The basic unit of money in Algeria Algerian_monetary_unit   Monetary unit in Algeria Back to top Algerie   A republic in northwestern Africa on the Mediterranean Sea with a population that is predominantly Sunni Muslim; colonized by France in the 19th century but gained autonomy in the early 1960s Algeripithecus   An extinct genus of Hominoidea Algeripithecus_minutus   Tiny (150 to 300 grams) extinct primate of 46 to 50 million years ago; fossils found in Algeria; considered by some authorities the leading candidate for the first anthropoid Algernon_Charles_Swinburne   English poet (1837-1909) Algid   Chilly; "a person who is algid is marked by prostration and has cold clammy skin and low blood pressure" Algiers   An ancient port on the Mediterranean; the capital and largest city of Algeria Algin   A gum used especially as a thickener or emulsifier Alginic_acid   A gum used especially as a thickener or emulsifier Algoid   Of or resembling algae ALGOL   ALGOrithmic Language; a programming language used to express computer programs as algorithms Algol   Second brightest star in Perseus; first known eclipsing binary Algolagnia   Sexual pleasure derived from inflicting or experiencing pain Algolagnic   Of or relating to algolagnia Algometer   Device for measuring pain caused by pressure Algometric   Of or related to algometry Algometrical   Of or related to algometry Algometry   Measuring sensitivity to pain or pressure Algonkian   The Algonquian language spoken by the Algonkian people Algonkian   A member of a North American Indian people in the Ottawa river valley of Ontario and Quebec Algonkian   Of or relating to an Algonquian tribe or its people or language Back to top Algonkin   The Algonquian language spoken by the Algonkian people Algonkin   A member of a North American Indian people in the Ottawa river valley of Ontario and Quebec Algonquian   Family of North American Indian languages spoken from Labrador to South Carolina and west to the Great Plains Algonquian   A member of any of the North American Indian groups speaking an Algonquian language and originally living in the subarctic regions of eastern Canada; many Algonquian tribes migrated south into the woodlands from the Mississippi River to the Atlantic coast Algonquian   Of or relating to an Algonquian tribe or its people or language Algonquian_language   Family of North American Indian languages spoken from Labrador to South Carolina and west to the Great Plains Algonquin   Family of North American Indian languages spoken from Labrador to South Carolina and west to the Great Plains Algonquin   A member of any of the North American Indian groups speaking an Algonquian language and originally living in the subarctic regions of eastern Canada; many Algonquian tribes migrated south into the woodlands from the Mississippi River to the Atlantic coast Algonquin   Of or relating to an Algonquian tribe or its people or language Algophobia   A morbid fear of pain Algophobic   Suffering from algophobia; abnormally afraid of pain Algorism   Computation with Arabic figures Algorism   The Arabic (or decimal) system of numeration Algorithm   A precise rule (or set of rules) specifying how to solve some problem Algorithmic   Of or relating to or having the characteristics of an algorithm Algorithmic_language   An artificial language designed to express algorithms Algorithmic_program   A precise rule (or set of rules) specifying how to solve some problem Algorithmic_rule   A precise rule (or set of rules) specifying how to solve some problem Algorithm_error   Error resulting from the choice of the wrong algorithm or method for achieving the intended result Algren   United States writer (1909-1981) Back to top Alhambra   A palace and fortress built in Granada by the Muslims in the Middle Ages Alhazen   An Egyptian polymath (born in Iraq) whose research in geometry and optics was influential into the 17th century; established experiments as the norm of proof in physics (died in 1040) Ali   The fourth caliph of Islam who is considered to be the first caliph by Shiites; he was a cousin and son-in-law of Muhammad; after his assination Islam was divided into Shiite and Sunnite sects Ali   United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942) Alias   A name that has been assumed temporarily Alias   As known or named at another time or place; "Mr. Smith, alias Mr. Lafayette" Alibi   (law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question Alibi   A defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.; "he kept finding excuses to stay"; "every day he had a new alibi for not getting a job"; "his transparent self-justification was unacceptable" Alibi   Exonerate by means of an alibi Alice_B._Toklas   United States writer remembered as the secretary and companion of Gertrude Stein (1877-1967) Alice_Hamilton   United States toxicologist known for her work on industrial poisons (1869-1970) Alice_Malsenior_Walker   United States writer (born in 1944) Alice_Paul   United States feminist (1885-1977) Alice_Walker   United States writer (born in 1944) Alicia_Alonso   Cuban dancer and choreographer (born in 1921) Alicyclic_compound   An aliphatic compound that contains a ring of atoms Alidad   Surveying instrument used with a plane table for drawing lines of sight on a distant object and for measuring angles Alidad   Surveying instrument consisting of the upper movable part of a theodolite including the telescope and its attachments Alidade   Surveying instrument used with a plane table for drawing lines of sight on a distant object and for measuring angles Alidade   Surveying instrument consisting of the upper movable part of a theodolite including the telescope and its attachments Back to top Alien   A form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere Alien   A person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country Alien   Anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found Alien   Arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness Alien   Transfer property or ownership; "The will aliened the property to the heirs" Alien   Being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world; "alien customs"; "exotic plants in a greenhouse"; "exotic cuisine" Alien   Not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something; "an economic theory alien to the spirit of capitalism"; "the mysticism so foreign to the French mind and temper"; "jealousy is foreign to her nature" Alienable   Transferable to another owner Alienage   The quality of being alien Alienate   Arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness Alienate   Transfer property or ownership; "The will aliened the property to the heirs" Alienated   Caused to be unloved Alienated   Socially disoriented; "anomic loners musing over their fate"; "we live in an age of rootless alienated people" Alienating   Causing hostility or loss of friendliness; "her sudden alienating aloofness" Alienation   The action of alienating; the action of causing to become unfriendly; "his behavior alienated the other students" Alienation   (law) the voluntary and absolute transfer of title and possession of real property from one person to another; "the power of alienation is an essential ingredient of ownership" Alienation   The feeling of being alienated from other people Alienation   Separation resulting from hostility Alienation_of_affection   A tort based on willful and malicious interference with the marriage relation by a third party without justification or excuse Alienator   An unpleasant person who causes friendly people to become indifferent or unfriendly or hostile Back to top Alienism   The quality of being alien Alienist   A psychiatrist and specialist in the legal aspects of mental illness Alien_absconder   A fugitive remaining in the United States after an immigration judge has ordered them deported; "the government has categorized more than 320,000 foreigners as alien absconders" Aliform   Having or resembling wings Alight   Come down; "the birds alighted" Alight   To come to rest, settle; "Misfortune lighted upon him" Alight(p)   Lighted up by or as by fire or flame; "forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning"; "even the car''s tires were aflame"; "a night aflare with fireworks"; "candles alight on the tables"; "blazing logs in the fireplace"; "a burning cigarette"; "a flaming cr Align   Place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight; "align the car with the curb"; "align the sheets of paper on the table" Align   Bring (components or parts) into proper or desirable coordination correlation; "align the wheels of my car"; "ordinate similar parts" Align   Align oneself with a group or a way of thinking Align   Align with; be or come into adjustment Aligned   Brought into agreement or cooperation on the side of a faction, party, or cause Aligned   In a straight line; "pearly teeth evenly aligned" Aligning   Causing to fall into line or into position Alignment   The act of adjusting or aligning the parts of a device in relation to each other Alignment   The spatial property possessed by an arrangement or position of things in a straight line or in parallel lines Alignment   (astronomy) apparent meeting or passing of two or more celestial bodies in the same degree of the zodiac Alignment   An organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty Alike   In a like manner; "they walk alike" Alike   Equally; "parents and teachers alike demanded reforms" Back to top Alike(p)   Having the same or similar characteristics; "all politicians are alike"; "they looked utterly alike"; "friends are generaly alike in background and taste" Alikeness   Similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things; "man created God in his own likeness" Aliment   A source of materials to nourish the body Aliment   Give nourishment to Alimental   Of or providing nourishment; "good nourishing stew" Alimentary   Of or providing nourishment; "good nourishing stew" Alimentary_canal   Tubular passage of mucous membrane and muscle extending about 8.3 meters from mouth to anus; functions in digestion and elimination Alimentary_paste   Shaped and dried dough made from flour and water and sometimes egg Alimentary_tract   Tubular passage of mucous membrane and muscle extending about 8.3 meters from mouth to anus; functions in digestion and elimination Alimentary_tract_smear   Any of several cytologic smears obtained from different parts of the alimentary tract; obtained by specialized lavage techniques and used mainly to diagnose cancer in those parts Alimentation   The act of supplying food and nourishment Alimentation   A source of materials to nourish the body Alimentative   Related to the supply of aliment Alimony   Court-ordered support paid by one spouse to another after they are separated Aline   Place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight; "align the car with the curb"; "align the sheets of paper on the table" Alinement   An organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty Aliphatic   Having carbon atoms linked in open chains Aliphatic_compound   Organic compound that is an alkane or alkene or alkyne or their derivative Aliquant   An integer that is not an exact divisor of some quantity; "5 is an aliquant part of 12" Aliquant_part   An integer that is not an exact divisor of some quantity; "5 is an aliquant part of 12" Back to top Aliquot   An integer that is an exact divisor of some quantity; "4 is an aliquot part of 12" Aliquot   Signifying an exact divisor or factor of a quantity Aliquot_part   An integer that is an exact divisor of some quantity; "4 is an aliquot part of 12" ALIR   A terrorist organization that seeks to overthrow the government dominated by Tutsi and to reinstitute Hutu control; "in 1999 ALIR guerrillas kidnapped and killed eight foreign tourists" Alisma   Small genus of aquatic or semiaquatic plants Alismales   An order of aquatic monocotyledonous herbaceous plants Alismataceae   Perennial or annual aquatic or marsh plants Alismatidae   One of four subclasses or superorders of Monocotyledones; comprises about 500 species in 14 families of aquatic and semi-aquatic herbs Alisma_plantago-aquatica   Marsh plant having clusters of small white or pinkish flowers and broad pointed or rounded leaves Alistair_Cooke   United States journalist (born in England in 1908) Aliterate   A person who can read but is disinclined to derive information from literary sources Aliterate_person   A person who can read but is disinclined to derive information from literary sources Alive   Having life or vigor or spirit; "an animated and expressive face"; "animated conversation"; "became very animated when he heard the good news" Alive(p)   Capable of erupting; "a live volcano"; "the volcano is very much alive" Alive(p)   Possessing life; "the happiest person alive"; "the nerve is alive"; "doctors are working hard to keep him alive"; "burned alive" Alive(p)   (usually followed by `to'') showing acute awareness; mentally perceptive; "alert to the problems"; "alive to what is going on"; "awake to the dangers of her situation"; "was now awake to the reality of his predicament" Alive(p)   (often followed by `with'') full of life and spirit; "she was wonderfully alive for her age"; "a face alive with mischief" Alive(p)   In operation; "keep hope alive"; "the tradition was still alive"; "an active tradition" Alive(p)   (followed by `to'' or `of'') aware of; "is alive to the moods of others" Aliveness   Having animal life as distinguished from plant life; "full of life" Back to top Aliveness   The condition of living or the state of being alive; "while there''s life there''s hope"; "life depends on many chemical and physical processes" Aliyah   (Judaism) immigration of Jews to Israel; "students making aliyah" Aliyah   (Judaism) the honor of being called up to the reading desk in the synagogue to read from the Torah; "he was called on for an aliyah" Alizarin   An orange-red crystalline compound used in making red pigments and in dyeing Alizarine   An orange-red crystalline compound used in making red pigments and in dyeing Alizarine_red   A bright orange-red color produced in cotton cloth with alizarine dye Alizarin_carmine   Any of various acid dyes; used for dying wool scarlet red Alizarin_crimson   Any of various acid dyes; used for dying wool scarlet red Alizarin_red   Any of various acid dyes; used for dying wool scarlet red Alizarin_yellow   Any of various yellow dyes; not related chemically to alizarin but applied in the same manner Ali_Baba   The fictional woodcutter who discovered that `open sesame'' opened a cave in the Arabian Nights'' Entertainments Alka-seltzer   A commercial antacid; tablets dissolve in water to give an effervescent solution Alkahest   Hypothetical universal solvent once sought by alchemists Alkahestic   Of or pertaining to the alkahest that alchemists assumed to exist Alkalating_agent   An antineoplastic drug used to treat some forms of cancer Alkalemia   A blood disorder characterized by a lower concentration of hydrogen ions in the blood (which rises above 7.45 on the pH scale) Alkalescent   Tending to become alkaline; slightly alkaline Alkali   Any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water; "bases include oxides and hydroxides of metals and ammonia" Alkali   A mixture of soluble salts found in arid soils and some bodies of water; detrimental to agriculture Alkali   A substance which creates a bitter taste and a slippery feel when dissolved in water and will turn litmus paper blue. An alkali has a pH greater than 7.0 and is the opposite of an acid. Highly alkaline waters tend to cause drying of the skin. Back to top Alkalic   Relating to or containing an alkali; having a pH greater than 7; "alkaline soils derived from chalk or limestone" Alkalify   Turn basic and less acidic; "the solution alkalized" Alkalimetry   Volumetric analysis using standard solutions of alkali to measure the amount of acid present Alkaline   Relating to or containing an alkali; having a pH greater than 7; "alkaline soils derived from chalk or limestone" Alkaline-earth_metal   Any of the bivalent metals of group II of the periodic table (calcium or strontium or barium or magnesium or beryllium) Alkaline-loving   Thriving in a relatively alkaline environment; (especially of plants requiring a pH above 7) Alkaline_earth   Any of the bivalent metals of group II of the periodic table (calcium or strontium or barium or magnesium or beryllium) Alkaline_metal   Any of the monovalent metals of group I of the periodic table (lithium or sodium or potassium or rubidium or cesium or francium); "the hydroxides of the alkali metals are strongly alkaline" Alkalinise   Make (a substance) alkaline; "The oxyde is alkalized" Alkalinise   Become alkaline Alkalinity   PH values above 7 Alkalinize   Make (a substance) alkaline; "The oxyde is alkalized" Alkalinize   Become alkaline Alkalinuria   A condition in which the urine (which is normally slightly acidic) is alkaline Alkalise   Turn basic and less acidic; "the solution alkalized" Alkaliser   An agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity (especially in the stomach) Alkalize   Turn basic and less acidic; "the solution alkalized" Alkalizer   An agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity (especially in the stomach) Alkali_bee   A common solitary bee important for pollinating alfalfa in the western United States Alkali_grass   Plant of western North America having grasslike leaves and greenish-white flowers Back to top Alkali_metal   Any of the monovalent metals of group I of the periodic table (lithium or sodium or potassium or rubidium or cesium or francium); "the hydroxides of the alkali metals are strongly alkaline" Alkali_poisoning   Poisoning resulting from the ingestion of an alkali compound (as lye or ammonia) Alkaloid   Natural nitrogen-containing bases found in plants Alkaloidal   Pertaining to or consisting of alkaloids Alkalosis   Abnormally high alkalinity (low hydrogen-ion concentration) of the blood and other body tissues Alkalotic   Marked by alkalosis (or a tendency toward alkalosis) Alkaluria   A condition in which the urine (which is normally slightly acidic) is alkaline Alkane   A non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbon with the general formula CnH(2n+2) Alkanet   Perennial or biennial herb cultivated for its delicate usually blue flowers Alkane_series   A non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbon with the general formula CnH(2n+2) Alkapton   An acid formed as an intermediate product of the metabolism of tyrosine and phenylalanine Alkaptonuria   A rare recessive metabolic anomaly marked by ochronosis and the presence of alkapton in the urine Alkene   Any unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon Alkeran   Antineoplastic drug (trade name Alkeran) used to treat multiple myeloma and some other malignancies Alky   A person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually Alkyd   A durable synthetic resin widely used in adhesives and paints Alkyd_resin   A durable synthetic resin widely used in adhesives and paints Alkyl   Any of a series of univalent groups of the general formula CnH2n+1 derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons Alkylbenzene   Organic compound that has an alkyl group bound to a benzene ring Alkylbenzenesulfonate   Sulfonate of alkyl benzene Back to top Alkylic   Of or related to an alkyl Alkyl_group   Any of a series of univalent groups of the general formula CnH2n+1 derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons Alkyl_halide   Organic compound in which halogen atoms have been substituted for hydrogen atoms in an alkane Alkyl_radical   Any of a series of univalent groups of the general formula CnH2n+1 derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons Alkyne   A colorless flammable gas used chiefly in welding and in organic synthesis All   Completely given to or absorbed by; "became all attention" All   To a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole'' is often used informally for `wholly''); "he was wholly convinced"; "entirely satisfied with the meal"; "it was completely different from what we expected"; "was completely at fault"; "a total All(a)   Quantifier; used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class; "we sat up all night"; "ate all the food"; "all men are mortal"; "all parties are welcome" All-around(a)   Many-sided; "an all-around athlete"; "a well-rounded curriculum" All-day_sucker   Hard candy on a stick All-devouring(a)   (of animals) both plant-eating and flesh-eating All-embracing   Broad in scope or content; "across-the-board pay increases"; "an all-embracing definition"; "blanket sanctions against human-rights violators"; "an invention with broad applications"; "a panoptic study of Soviet nationality"- T.G.Winner; "granted him wide All-encompassing   Broad in scope or content; "across-the-board pay increases"; "an all-embracing definition"; "blanket sanctions against human-rights violators"; "an invention with broad applications"; "a panoptic study of Soviet nationality"- T.G.Winner; "granted him wide All-fired   Extreme; used as an intensifier; "why is he in such an all-fired hurry?" All-fired   Extremely; "you are bloody right"; "Why are you so all-fired aggressive?" All-important(a)   Of the greatest importance; "the all-important subject of disarmament"; "crucial information"; "in chess cool nerves are of the essence" All-inclusive   Broad in scope or content; "across-the-board pay increases"; "an all-embracing definition"; "blanket sanctions against human-rights violators"; "an invention with broad applications"; "a panoptic study of Soviet nationality"- T.G.Winner; "granted him wide All-knowing   Infinitely wise All-mains(a)   Used of a radio receiver that is adaptable to all voltages; "an all-mains set" All-or-none_law   (neurophysiology) a nerve impulse resulting from a weak stimulus is just as strong as a nerve impulse resulting from a strong stimulus Back to top All-out   Using all available resources; "all-out war"; "a full-scale campaign against nuclear power plants" All-powerful   Having unlimited power All-purpose   Not limited in use or function All-round(a)   Many-sided; "an all-around athlete"; "a well-rounded curriculum" All-rounder   A versatile person who is expert at many things; "she''s the best all-rounder they''ve seen in years" All-terrain_bike   A bicycle with a sturdy frame and fat tires; originally designed for riding in mountainous country All-time   Unsurpassed in some respect up to the present; "prices at an all-time high"; "morale at an all-time low"; "among the all-time great lefthanders" All-victorious   Never having lost All-weather   Usable or operative or practiced in all kinds of weather; "a good all-weather road"; "all-weather flying" Allah   Muslim name for the one and only God Allamanda   A plant of the genus Allamanda having large showy funnel-shaped flowers in terminal cymes Allamanda_cathartica   Vigorous evergreen climbing plant of South America having glossy leathery foliage and golden yellow flowers Allantoic   Relating to or characterized by an allantois Allantoid   Shaped like a sausage Allantois   Vascular fetal membrane that develops from the hindgut in embryonic higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds and mammals) Allargando   Gradually decreasing in tempo and broadening in manner Allay   Satisfy (thirst); "The cold water quenched his thirst" Allay   Lessen the intensity of or calm; "The news eased my conscience"; "still the fears" Allayer   A person who reduces the intensity (e.g., of fears) and calms and pacifies; "a reliever of anxiety"; "an allayer of fears" Alla_breve   A musical time signature indicating two or four half notes to a measure Back to top Alla_Nazimova   United States actress (born in Russia) (1879-1945) Allegation   Statements affirming or denying certain matters of fact that you are prepared to prove Allegation   (law) a formal accusation against somebody (often in a court of law); "an allegation of malpractice" Allege   Report or maintain; "He alleged that he was the victim of a crime"; "He said it was too late to intervene in the war"; "The registrar says that I owe the school money" Allegeable   Capable of being alleged or asserted to be true Alleged   Declared but not proved; "alleged abuses of housing benefits"- Wall Street Journal Alleged(a)   Doubtful or suspect; "these so-called experts are no help" Allegedly   According to what has been alleged; "he was on trial for allegedly murdering his wife" Allegement   Statements affirming or denying certain matters of fact that you are prepared to prove Alleghany_plum   Wild plum of northeastern United States having dark purple fruits with yellow flesh Alleghenies   The western part of the Appalachian Mountains; extending from northern Pennsylvania to southwestern Virginia Allegheny   A river that rises in Pennsylvania and flows north into New York and then back south through Pennsylvania again to join the Monongahela River at Pittsburgh which is the beginning of the Ohio River Allegheny_chinkapin   Shrubby chestnut tree of southeastern United States having small edible nuts Allegheny_Mountains   The western part of the Appalachian Mountains; extending from northern Pennsylvania to southwestern Virginia Allegheny_mountain_spurge   Low semi-evergreen perennial herb having small spikes of white or pinkish flowers; native to southern United States but grown elsewhere Allegheny_plum   Wild plum of northeastern United States having dark purple fruits with yellow flesh Allegheny_River   A river that rises in Pennsylvania and flows north into New York and then back south through Pennsylvania again to join the Monongahela River at Pittsburgh which is the beginning of the Ohio River Allegheny_spurge   Low semi-evergreen perennial herb having small spikes of white or pinkish flowers; native to southern United States but grown elsewhere Allegheny_vine   Vine with feathery leaves and white or pinkish flowers; sometimes placed in genus Fumaria Allegiance   The act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action; "his long commitment to public service"; "they felt no loyalty to a losing team" Back to top Allegiance   The loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign) Allegiant   Steadfast in devotion (especially to your lawful monarch or government); "it is impossible to be allegiant to two opposing forces" Allegoric   Used in or characteristic of or containing allegory; "allegorical stories"; "an allegorical painting of Victory leading an army" Allegorical   Used in or characteristic of or containing allegory; "allegorical stories"; "an allegorical painting of Victory leading an army" Allegorically   In an allegorical manner; "the play ended allegorically" Allegorise   Make into an allegory; "The story was allegorized over time" Allegorise   Interpret as an allegory Allegoriser   Someone who communicates in allegories Allegorize   Make into an allegory; "The story was allegorized over time" Allegorize   Interpret as an allegory Allegorizer   Someone who communicates in allegories Allegory   An expressive style that uses fictional characters and events to describe some subject by suggestive resemblances; an extended metaphor Allegory   A short moral story (often with animal characters) Allegory   A visible symbol representing an abstract idea Allegretto   A quicker tempo than andante but not as fast as allegro Allegretto   (of tempo) faster than allegro Allegretto   In a moderately quick tempo; "play this more allegretto" Allegro   A musical composition or passage performed quickly in a brisk lively manner Allegro   A brisk and lively tempo Allegro   (of tempo) fast Back to top Allegro   In a quick and lively tempo; "play this section allegro" Allegro_con_spirito   Lively with spirit Allele   One of two alternate forms of a gene that can have the same locus on homologous chromosomes and are responsible for alternative traits; "some alleles are dominant over others" Allelic   Of or relating to alleles Allelomorph   One of two alternate forms of a gene that can have the same locus on homologous chromosomes and are responsible for alternative traits; "some alleles are dominant over others" Allelomorphic   Of or relating to alleles Allemande   Egg-thickened veloute Allemande_sauce   Egg-thickened veloute Allen   A soldier of the American Revolution whose troops helped capture Fort Ticonderoga from the British (1738-1789) Allen   United States filmmaker and comic actor (1935-) Allen   United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964) Allentown   A city in eastern Pennsylvania; an industrial and commercial center Allen_Ginsberg   United States poet of the beat generation (1926-1997) Allen_screw   A screw with a hexagonal hole in the head Allen_Stewart_Konigsberg   United States filmmaker and comic actor (1935-) Allen_Tate   United States poet and critic (1899-1979) Allen_wrench   A wrench for Allen screws Allergen   Any substance that can cause an allergy Allergenic   Relating to or having the effect of an allergen Allergic   Having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor); "allergic children"; "hypersensitive to pollen" Back to top Allergic   Characterized by or caused by allergy; "an allergic reaction" Allergic_eczema   Eczema caused by an allergic reaction Allergic_reaction   Hypersensitivity reaction to a particular allergen; symptoms can vary greatly in intensity Allergic_rhinitis   Rhinitis caused by an allergic reaction Allergist   A physician skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of allergies Allergology   The branch of medical science that studies the causes and treatment of allergies Allergy   Hypersensitivity reaction to a particular allergen; symptoms can vary greatly in intensity Allergy_diet   A diet designed to avoid the foods that you are allergic to Alleviant   Remedy that alleviates pain without curing Alleviate   Provide physical relief, as from pain; "This pill will relieve your headaches" Alleviate   Make easier; "you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge" Alleviated   (of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear Alleviation   The act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance); "he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain" Alleviation   The feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced; "as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief" Alleviative   Moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear Alleviator   Remedy that alleviates pain without curing Alleviator   A therapist who makes suffering more endurable Alleviatory   Moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear Alley   A narrow street with walls on both sides Alley   A lane down which a bowling ball is rolled toward pins Back to top Alleyway   A narrow street with walls on both sides Alley_cat   Homeless cat Allgood   European plant naturalized in North America; often collected from the wild as a potherb Allhallows   A Christian feast day honoring all the saints; first observed in 835 Allhallows_Eve   The evening before All Saints'' Day; often devoted to pranks played by young people Allhallowtide   The season of All Saints'' Day Alliaceae   One of many families or subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted; includes especially genus Allium Alliaceous   Smelling of onions or garlic Alliaceous   Of or pertaining to the botanical genus Allium; "onions, leeks, garlic, chives are alliceaous plants" Alliaceous_plant   Bulbous plants having a characteristic pungent onion odor Alliance   The act of forming an alliance or confederation Alliance   A formal agreement establishing an association or alliance between nations or other groups to achieve a particular aim Alliance   An organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty Alliance   A connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest; "the shifting alliances within a large family"; "their friendship constitutes a powerful bond between them" Alliance   The state of being allied or confederated Alliaria   A genus of herbs of the family Cruciferae; have broad leaves and whit flowers and long siliques Alliaria_officinalis   European herb that smells like garlic Allice   European shad Allice_shad   European shad Allied   Joined by treaty or agreement Back to top Allied   Related by common characteristics or ancestry; "allied species"; "allied studies" Allied   United in a confederacy or league Allied_Command_Atlantic   A major strategic headquarters of NATO located in the United States; is under the authority of the North Atlantic Council Allied_Command_Europe   A major strategic headquarters of NATO; safeguards an are extending from Norway to Turkey Allies   An alliance of nations joining together to fight a common enemy Allies   In World War I the alliance of Great Britain and France and Russia and all the other nations that became allied with them in opposing the Central Powers Allies   The alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945 Alligator   Either of two amphibious reptiles related to crocodiles but with with shorter broader snouts Alligator   Leather made from alligator''s hide Alligator   Of paint, varnish, or the like: to crack and acquire the appearance of alligator hide, as from weathering or improper application Alligatored   Of paint or varnish; having the appearance of alligator hide Alligatorfish   Small very elongate sea poachers Alligatoridae   Alligators; caimans Alligator_clip   A clip with a spring that closes the metal jaws Alligator_grass   Prolific South American aquatic weed having grasslike leaves and short spikes of white flowers; clogs waterways with dense floating masses Alligator_lizard   Slim short-limbed lizard having a distinctive fold on each side that permits expansion; of western North America Alligator_mississipiensis   Large alligator of the southeastern United States Alligator_pear   A pear-shaped tropical fruit with green or blackish skin and rich yellowish pulp enclosing a single large seed Alligator_sinensis   Small alligator of the Yangtze valley of China having unwebbed digits Alligator_snapper   Large species having three ridges on its back; found in southeastern United States Back to top Alligator_snapping_turtle   Large species having three ridges on its back; found in southeastern United States Alligator_weed   Prolific South American aquatic weed having grasslike leaves and short spikes of white flowers; clogs waterways with dense floating masses Alligator_wrench   A wrench with a v-shaped jaw and serrations on one side (resembles the open jaws of an alligator) Allionia   Small genus of chiefly American herbs Allioniaceae   A family of flowering plants of the order Caryophyllales Allionia_incarnata   Trailing plant having crowded clusters of 3 brilliant deep pink flowers resembling a single flower blooming near the ground; found in dry gravelly or sandy soil; southwestern United States and Mexico Allis   European shad Allis_shad   European shad Alliterate   Use alliteration as a form of poetry Alliteration   Use of the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable in a line of verse; "around the rock the ragged rascal ran" Alliterative   Having the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable; "alliterative verse" Alliteratively   In an alliterative manner; "the early Norse poets wrote alliteratively" Alliterator   A speaker or writer who makes use of alliteration Allium   Large genus of perennial and biennial pungent bulbous plants: garlic; leek; onion; chive; sometimes placed in family Alliaceae as the type genus Allium_acuminatum   A common North American wild onion with a strong onion odor and an umbel of pink flowers atop a leafless stalk; British Columbia to California and Arizona and east to Wyoming and Colorado Allium_ampeloprasum   Coarse Old World perennial having a large bulb and tall stalk of greenish purple-tinged flowers; widely naturalized Allium_ascalonicum   Type of onion plant producing small clustered mild-flavored bulbs used as seasoning Allium_canadense   North American bulbous plant Allium_carinatum   Eurasian bulbous plant Allium_cepa   Bulbous plant having hollow leaves cultivated worldwide for its rounded edible bulb Back to top Allium_cepa_aggregatum   Type of onion plant producing small clustered mild-flavored bulbs used as seasoning Allium_cepa_viviparum   Type of perennial onion grown chiefly as a curiosity or for early salad onions; having bulbils that replace the flowers Allium_cernuum   Widely distributed North American wild onion with white to rose flowers Allium_fistulosum   Asiatic onion with slender bulbs; used as early green onions Allium_haematochiton   Onion with white to deep red tunic; California Allium_neopolitanum   European onion with white flowers Allium_paradoxum   Leek producing bulbils instead of flowers; Russia and Iran Allium_porrum   Plant having a large slender white bulb and flat overlapping dark green leaves; used in cooking; believed derived from the wild Allium ampeloprasum Allium_sativum   Bulbous herb of southern Europe widely naturalized; bulb breaks up into separate strong-flavored cloves Allium_schoenoprasum   Perennial having hollow cylindrical leaves used for seasoning Allium_scorodoprasum   European leek cultivated and used like leeks Allium_sphaerocephalum   Old World leek with a spherical bulb Allium_tricoccum   North American perennial having a slender bulb and whitish flowers Allium_triquetrum   European leek naturalized in Great Britain; leaves triangular in section Allium_tuberosum   A plant of eastern Asia; larger than Allium schoenoprasum Allium_ursinum   Pungent Old World weedy plant Allium_vineale   Pungent Old World wild onion Allmouth   Fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey Alloantibody   An antibody that occurs naturally against foreign tissues from a person of the same species Allocable   Possible to distribute Back to top Allocatable   Possible to distribute Allocate   Distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose; "I am allocating a loaf of bread to everyone on a daily basis"; "I''m allocating the rations for the camping trip" Allocation   (computer science) the assignment of particular areas of a magnetic disk to particular data or instructions Allocation   The act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan; "the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives is based on the relative population of each state" Allocation   A share set aside for a specific purpose Allocation_unit   A group of sectors on a magnetic disk that can be reserved for the use of a particular file Allocator   A person with authority to allot or deal out or apportion Allochronic   (of taxa) occurring in different geologic times Allochthonous   Of rocks, deposits, etc.; found in a place other than where they and their constituents were formed Allocution   (rhetoric) a formal or authoritative address that advises or exhorts Allogamous   Relating to cross-fertilization in plants Allogamy   Cross-fertilization in plants Allograft   Tissue or organ transplanted from a donor of the same species but different genetic makeup; recipient''s immune system must be suppressed to prevent rejection of the graft Allograph   A signature made by one person for another Allograph   A variant form of a grapheme as `m'' or `M'' Allographic   Of or relating to an allograph Allomerism   (chemistry) variability in chemical composition without variation in crystalline form Allomerous   Pertaining to allomerism Allometric   Relating to or marked by allometry Allometry   Study of the relative growth of a part of an organism in relation to the growth of the whole Back to top Allomorph   A variant phonological representation of a morpheme; "the final sounds of `bets'' and `beds'' and `horses'' and `oxen'' are allomorphs of the English plural morpheme" Allomorph   Any of several different crystalline forms of the same chemical compound; "calcium carbonate occurs in the allomorphs calcite and aragonite" Allomorphic   Pertaining to allomorphs Allopathic   Of or relating to the practice of allopathy; "allopathic remedies" Allopathy   The usual method of treating disease with remedies that produce effects differing from those produced by the disease itself Allopatric   (of biological species or speciation) occurring in areas isolated geographically from one another Allopatry   The occurrence of organisms in separate non-overlapping geographical areas Allophone   (linguistics) any of various acoustically different forms of the same phoneme Allophonic   Pertaining to allophones Allopurinol   A drug (trade name Zyloprim) used to treat gout and other conditions in which there is an excessive buildup of uric acid Allosaur   Late Jurassic carnivorous dinosaur; similar to but somewhat smaller than tyrannosaurus Allosaurus   Late Jurassic carnivorous dinosaur; similar to but somewhat smaller than tyrannosaurus Allot   Give out or allot; "We were assigned new uniforms" Allot   Allow to have; "grant a privilege" Allot   Administer or bestow, as in small portions; "administer critical remarks to everyone present"; "dole out some money"; "shell out pocket money for the children"; "deal a blow to someone" Allotment   The act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan; "the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives is based on the relative population of each state" Allotment   A share set aside for a specific purpose Allotrope   A structurally different form of an element; "graphite and diamond are allotropes of carbon" Allotropic   Of or related to or exhibiting allotropism; "carbon and sulfur and phosphorus are allotropic elements" Allotropical   Of or related to or exhibiting allotropism; "carbon and sulfur and phosphorus are allotropic elements" Back to top Allotropism   The phenomenon of an element existing in two or more physical forms Allotropy   The phenomenon of an element existing in two or more physical forms Allotted   Given as a task; "her allotted chores" Allover   Covering the entire surface; "an allover pattern"; "got an allover tan" Allow   Allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something; "I allow for this possibility"; "The seamstress planned for 5% shrinkage after the first wash" Allow   Give or assign a share of money or time to a particular person or cause; "I will earmark this money for your research" Allow   Consent to, give permission; "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won''t let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam" Allow   Allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting; "We don''t allow dogs here"; "Children are not permitted beyond this point"; "We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital" Allow   Let have; "grant permission"; "Mandela was allowed few visitors in prison" Allow   Grant as a discount or in exchange; "The camera store owner allowed me $50 on my old camera" Allow   Make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen; "This permits the water to rush in"; "This sealed door won''t allow the water come into the basement"; "This will permit the rain to run off" Allow   Allow the other (baseball) team to score; "give up a run" Allow   Make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain; "This leaves no room for improvement"; "The evidence allows only one conclusion"; "allow for mistakes"; "leave lots of time for the trip"; "This procedure provides Allow   Afford possibility; "This problem admits of no solution"; "This short story allows of several different interpretations" Allowable   Deductible according to the tax laws Allowable   Possible to allow; "a degree of freedom allowable among friends" Allowable   Deserving to be allowed or considered Allowably   In a permissible manner Allowance   The act of allowing; "He objected to the allowance of smoking in the diningroom" Allowance   A permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits Back to top Allowance   An amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances; "an allowance for profit" Allowance   An amount allowed or granted (as during a given period); "travel allowance"; "my weekly allowance of two eggs"; "a child''s allowance should not be too generous" Allowance   A sum granted as reimbursement for expenses Allowance   A reserve fund created by a charge against profits in order to provide for changes in the value of a company''s assets Allowance   Put on a fixed allowance, as of food Allowance_account   A reserve fund created by a charge against profits in order to provide for changes in the value of a company''s assets Allowing_of(p)   Leaving room for Allow_for   Make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain; "This leaves no room for improvement"; "The evidence allows only one conclusion"; "allow for mistakes"; "leave lots of time for the trip"; "This procedure provides Allow_in   Allow to enter; grant entry to; "We cannot admit non-members into our club" Alloy   The state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something Alloy   A mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten; "brass is an alloy of zinc and copper" Alloy   Make an alloy of Alloy   Lower in value by increasing the base-metal content Alloyed   (used of metals) blended to obtain a desired property Alloyed   (used of metals) debased by mixture with an inferior element Alloy_cast_iron   Cast iron containing alloying elements (usually nickel or chromium or copper or molybdenum) to increase the strength or facilitate heat treatment Alloy_iron   Cast iron containing alloying elements (usually nickel or chromium or copper or molybdenum) to increase the strength or facilitate heat treatment Alloy_steel   Steel who characteristics are determined by the addition of other elements in addition to carbon Allspice   Ground dried berrylike fruit of a West Indian allspice tree; suggesting combined flavors of cinnamon and nutmeg and cloves Allspice   Deciduous shrubs having aromatic bark; eastern China; southwestern and eastern United States Back to top Allspice   Aromatic West Indian tree that produces allspice berries Allspice_tree   Aromatic West Indian tree that produces allspice berries Allspice_tree   Tropical American tree having small white flowers and aromatic berries Allude   Make a more or less disguised reference to; "He alluded to the problem but did not mention it" Allure   The power to entice or attract through personal charm Allure   Dispose or incline or entice to; "We were tempted by the delicious-looking food" Allurement   The act of enticing a person to do something wrong (as an offer of sex in return for money) Allurement   The power to entice or attract through personal charm Allurement   Attractiveness; "its allure was its remoteness" Alluring   Highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire; "an alluring prospect"; "her alluring smile"; "the voice was low and beguiling"; "difficult to say no to an enticing advertisement"; "a tempting invitation" Allusion   Passing reference or indirect mention Allusive   Characterized by indirect references; "allusive speech is characterized by allusions" Allusiveness   A quality characterized by indirect reference Alluvial   Of or relating to alluvium Alluvial_cone   A fan-shaped deposit where a fast flowing stream flattens out Alluvial_deposit   Clay or silt or gravel carried by rushing streams and deposited where the stream slows down Alluvial_fan   A fan-shaped deposit where a fast flowing stream flattens out Alluvial_sediment   Clay or silt or gravel carried by rushing streams and deposited where the stream slows down Alluvial_soil   A fine-grained fertile soil deposited by water flowing over flood plains or in river beds Alluviation   The phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating Back to top Alluvion   Clay or silt or gravel carried by rushing streams and deposited where the stream slows down Alluvion   The rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land; "plains fertilized by annual inundations" Alluvion   Gradual formation of new land, by recession of the sea or deposit of sediment Alluvium   Clay or silt or gravel carried by rushing streams and deposited where the stream slows down Ally   A friendly nation Ally   An associate who provides assistance; "he''s a good ally in fight"; "they were friends of the workers" Ally   Become an ally or associate, as by a treaty or marriage; "He allied himself with the Communists" Allyl   The univalent unsaturated organic radical C3H5; derived from propylene Allylic   Of or pertaining to the allyl radical Allyl_alcohol   An unsaturated primary alcohol present in wood spirit; use to make resins and plasticizers and pharmaceuticals Allyl_group   The univalent unsaturated organic radical C3H5; derived from propylene Allyl_radical   The univalent unsaturated organic radical C3H5; derived from propylene Allyl_resin   A resin derived from allyl alcohol that hardens when cured; used as an adhesive Ally_with   Untie formally; of interest groups or countries All_along   All the time or over a period of time; "She had known all along"; "the hope had been there all along" All_arounder   A versatile person who is expert at many things; "she''s the best all-rounder they''ve seen in years" All_at_once   Without warning; "all at once, he started shouting" All_at_once   All at the same time; "Let''s say `Yes!'' all at once" All_but   All_clear   Permission to proceed because obstacles have been removed Back to top All_clear   A signal (usually a siren) that danger is over All_day_long   During the entire day; "light pours daylong into the parlor" All_Fools'_day   April 1; celebrated by playing of practical jokes All_fours   Card games in which points are won for taking the high or low or jack or game All_get_out   An unimaginably large amount; "British say `it rained like billyo'' where Americans say `it rained like all get out''" All_important(p)   Of the greatest importance; "the all-important subject of disarmament"; "crucial information"; "in chess cool nerves are of the essence" All_in(p)   Very tired; "was all in at the end of the day"; "so beat I could flop down and go to sleep anywhere"; "bushed after all that exercise"; "I''m dead after that long trip" All_in_all   With everything considered (and neglecting details); "altogether, I''m sorry it happened"; "all in all, it''s not so bad" All_of_a_sudden   Happening unexpectedly; "suddenly she felt a sharp pain in her side" All_of_a_sudden   Without warning; "all at once, he started shouting" All_over   Having come or been brought to a conclusion; "the harvesting was complete"; "the affair is over, ended, finished"; "the abruptly terminated interview" All_over   To or in any or all places; "You find fast food stores everywhere"; "people everywhere are becoming aware of the problem"; "he carried a gun everywhere he went"; "looked all over for a suitable gift"; (`everyplace'' is used informally for `everywhere'') All_over   Over the entire area; "the wallpaper was covered all over with flowers"; "felt tired all over" All_right   Being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition; "an all-right movie"; "the passengers were shaken up but are all right"; "is everything all right?"; "everything''s fine"; "things are okay"; "dinner and the movies had been fine"; "another minute I''d have All_right   Being in good health; "he''s feeling all right again"; "I''m fine, how are you?" All_right   In a satisfactory or adequate manner; "she''ll do okay on her own"; "held up all right under pressure"; (`alright'' is a nonstandard variant of `all right'') All_right   Sentence-initial expression of agreement All_right   Used to reinforces an assertion; "it''s expensive all right" All_Saints'_Day   A Christian feast day honoring all the saints; first observed in 835 All_Souls'_Day   A day of supplication for all the souls in purgatory Back to top All_the_same   Despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession); "although I''m a little afraid, however I''d like to try it"; "while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed"; "he was a stern yet fair master"; "granted that it is dangerous, all t All_the_time   Without respite; "he plays chess day in and day out" All_the_way   To the goal; "she climbed the mountain all the way" All_the_way   Not stopping short of sexual intercourse; "she went all the way with him" All_the_way   Completely; "read the book clear to the end"; "slept clear through the night"; "there were open fields clear to the horizon" All_together   Used of a group whose members acted or were acted upon collectively and when `all'' and `together'' can be separated by other words; "they were herded all together"; "they were all herded together"; "the books lay all together in a heap"; "the books all l All_together   All at the same time; "Let''s say `Yes!'' all at once" All_told   With everything included or counted; "altogether he earns close to a million dollars" All_too   To a high degree; "she is all too ready to accept the job" Alma-Ata   The largest city in Kazakhstan and the capital until 1998 Almanac   An annual publication containing tabular information in a particular field or fields arranged according to the calendar of a given year Almanac   An annual publication including weather forecasts and other miscellaneous information arranged according to the calendar of a given year Almandine   A deep red garnet consisting of iron aluminum silicate Almandine   A purple variety of the ruby spinel Almandite   A deep red garnet consisting of iron aluminum silicate Almaty   The largest city in Kazakhstan and the capital until 1998 Alma_mater   Your alma mater is a school you graduated from Almighty   Terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God Almighty   Having unlimited power Almond   Oval-shaped edible seed of the almond tree Back to top Almond   Small bushy deciduous tree native to Asia and North Africa having pretty pink blossoms and highly prized edible nuts enclosed in a hard green hull; cultivated in southern Australia and California Almond-eyed   Having almond-shaped eyes Almond-leaves_willow   Willow of the western United States with leaves like those of peach or almond trees Almond-shaped   Shaped like an almond Almond_cookie   Very rich cookie containing ground almonds; usually crescent-shaped Almond_crescent   Very rich cookie containing ground almonds; usually crescent-shaped Almond_extract   Flavoring made from almonds macerated in alcohol Almond_moth   Moth whose larvae feed on and mat together with webbing various stored foods Almond_oil   Pale yellow fatty oil expressed from sweet or bitter almonds Almond_tree   Any of several small bushy trees having pink or white blossoms and usually bearing nuts Almond_willow   Old World willow with light green leaves cultivated for use in basketry Almoner   An official in a British hospital who looks after the social and material needs of the patients Almoravid   A member of a Muslim dynasty of Berber warriors that flourished from 1049 to 1145 and that established political dominance over northwestern Africa and Spain Almost   Alms   Voluntary contributions to aid the poor Alms-giving   Voluntary contributions to aid the poor Almsgiver   A person who gives alms Almsgiving   Voluntary contributions to aid the poor Alms_box   Box for collecting alms, especially one in a church Alms_dish   A tray for collecting the offering from a congregation Back to top Alms_tray   A tray for collecting the offering from a congregation Alnico   Trade name for an alloy used to make high-energy permanent magnets; contains aluminum and iron and nickel plus cobalt or copper or titanium Alnus   Alders Alnus_crispa   North American shrub with light green leaves and winged nuts Alnus_glutinosa   Medium-sized tree with brown-black bark and woody fruiting catkins; leaves are hairy beneath Alnus_incana   Native to Europe but introduced in America Alnus_maritima   Shrub or small tree of southeastern United States having soft light brown wood Alnus_rhombifolia   Tree of western United States Alnus_rubra   Large tree of Pacific coast of North America having hard red wood much used for furniture Alnus_rugosa   Common shrub of Canada and northeastern United States having shoots scattered with rust-colored down Alnus_serrulata   Common shrub of the eastern United States with smooth bark Alnus_veridis   Shrub of mountainous areas of Europe Alnus_veridis_crispa   North American shrub with light green leaves and winged nuts Alnus_vulgaris   Medium-sized tree with brown-black bark and woody fruiting catkins; leaves are hairy beneath Alocasia   Any plant of the genus Alocasia having large showy basal leaves and boat-shaped spathe and reddish berries Alocasia_macrorrhiza   Large evergreen with extremely large erect or spreading leaves; cultivated widely in tropics for its edible rhizome and shoots; used in wet warm regions as a stately ornamental Aloe   Succulent plants having rosettes of leaves usually with fiber like hemp and spikes of showy flowers; found chiefly in Africa Aloeaceae   One of many families or subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted Aloes   A purgative made from the leaves of aloe Aloe_family   One of many families or subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted Back to top Aloe_ferox   Much-branched South African plant with reddish prickly succulent leaves Aloe_vera   Very short-stemmed plant with thick leaves with soothing mucilaginous juice; leaves develop spiny margins with maturity; native to Mediterranean region; grown widely in tropics and as houseplants Aloft   In the higher atmosphere above the earth; "weather conditions aloft are fine" Aloft   At or to great height; high up in or into the air; "eagles were soaring aloft"; "dust is whirled aloft" Aloft   Upward; "the good news sent her spirits aloft" Aloft   At or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship; "climbed aloft to unfurl the sail" Aloha   An acknowledgment that can be used to say hello or goodbye (aloha is Hawaiian and ciao is Italian) Aloha_State   A state in the United States in the central Pacific on the Hawaiian Islands Alois_Senefelder   German printer who invented lithography (1771-1834) Alone   Without any others being included or involved; "was entirely to blame"; "a school devoted entirely to the needs of problem children"; "he works for Mr. Smith exclusively"; "did it solely for money"; "the burden of proof rests on the prosecution alone"; "a Alone   Without anybody else; "the child stayed home alone"; "he flew solo" Alone(p)   Radically distinctive and without equal; "he is alone in the field of microbiology"; "this theory is altogether alone in its penetration of the problem"; "Bach was unique in his handling of counterpoint"; "craftsmen whose skill is unequaled"; "unparallele Alone(p)   Exclusive of anyone or anything else; "she alone believed him"; "cannot live by bread alone"; "I''ll have this car and this car only" Alone(p)   Isolated from others; "could be alone in a crowded room"; "was alone with her thoughts"; "I want to be alone" Alone(p)   Lacking companions or companionship; "he was alone when we met him"; "she is alone much of the time"; "the lone skier on the mountain"; "a lonely fisherman stood on a tuft of gravel"; "a lonely soul"; "a solitary traveler" Aloneness   A disposition toward being alone Along   With a forward motion; "we drove along admiring the view"; "the horse trotted along at a steady pace"; "the circus traveled on to the next city"; "move along"; "march on" Along   In accompaniment or as a companion; "his little sister came along to the movies"; "I brought my camera along"; "working along with his father" Along   In addition (usually followed by `with''); "we sent them food and some clothing went along in the package"; "along with the package came a bill"; "consider the advantages along with the disadvantages" Along   To a more advanced state; "the work is moving along"; "well along in their research"; "hurrying their education along"; "getting along in years" Back to top Along   In line with a length or direction (often followed by `by'' or `beside''); "pass the word along"; "ran along beside me"; "cottages along by the river" Alongside   Side by side; "anchored close aboard another ship" Alonso   Cuban dancer and choreographer (born in 1921) Aloof   Remote in manner; "stood apart with aloof dignity"; "a distant smile"; "he was upstage with strangers" Aloof   In an aloof manner; "the local gentry and professional classes had held aloof for the school had accepted their sons readily enough" Aloofness   A disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner Aloofness   Indifference by personal withdrawal; "emotional distance" Alopecia   Loss of hair (especially on the head) or loss of wool or feathers; in humans it can result from heredity or hormonal imbalance or certain diseases or drugs and treatments (chemotherapy for cancer) Alopecia_areata   Patchy baldness Alopecic   Pertaining to loss of hair or wool or feathers Alopecurus   Annual or perennial grasses including decorative and meadow species as well as notorious agricultural weeds Alopecurus_pratensis   Stout erect perennial grass of northern parts of Old World having silky flowering spikes; widely cultivated for pasture and hay; naturalized in North America Alopex   Arctic foxes Alopex_lagopus   Thickly-furred fox of Arctic regions; brownish in summer and white in winter Alopiidae   Thresher sharks Alopius   Type genus of the family Alopiidae; in some classifications considered a genus of the family Lamnidae Alopius_vulpinus   Large pelagic shark of warm seas with a whiplike tail used to round up small fish on which to feed Alosa   Shad Alosa_alosa   European shad Alosa_chrysocloris   Shad that spawns in streams of the Mississippi drainage; very similar to Alosa sapidissima Back to top Alosa_pseudoharengus   Shad-like food fish that runs rivers to spawn; often salted or smoked; sometimes placed in genus Pomolobus Alosa_sapidissima   Shad of Atlantic coast of North America; naturalized to Pacific coast Alost   A town in central Belgium Alouatta   Howler monkeys Aloud   Using the voice; not silently; "please read the passage aloud"; "he laughed out loud" Aloud   With relatively high volume; "the band played loudly"; "she spoke loudly and angrily"; "he spoke loud enough for those at the back of the room to hear him"; "cried aloud for help" Aloys_Senefelder   German printer who invented lithography (1771-1834) Alp   Any high mountain Alpaca   Domesticated llama with long silky fleece; believed to be a domesticated variety of the guanaco Alpaca   A thin glossy fabric made of the wool of the alpaca, or a rayon or cotton imitation Alpaca   Wool of the alpaca Alpena   A town in northern Michigan on an arm of Lake Huron Alpenstock   A stout staff with a metal point; used by mountain climbers Alpestrine   Growing at high altitudes Alpha   The 1st letter of the Greek alphabet Alpha   The beginning of a series or sequence; "the Alpha and Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end"--Revelations Alpha   Early testing stage of a software or hardware product; "alpha version" Alpha   First in order of importance; "the alpha male in the group of chimpanzees"; "the alpha star in a constellation is the brightest or main star" Alpha-adrenergic_blocker   Any of various drugs that block alpha-adrenergic receptors; used in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia; relaxes the muscles of the prostate and bladder Alpha-adrenergic_blocking_agent   Any of various drugs that block alpha-adrenergic receptors; used in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia; relaxes the muscles of the prostate and bladder Back to top Alpha-adrenergic_receptor   Receptors postulated to exist on nerve cell membranes of the sympathetic nervous system in order to explain the specificity of certain agents that affect only some sympathetic activities (such as vasoconstriction and relaxation of intestinal muscles and c Alpha-adrenoceptor   Receptors postulated to exist on nerve cell membranes of the sympathetic nervous system in order to explain the specificity of certain agents that affect only some sympathetic activities (such as vasoconstriction and relaxation of intestinal muscles and c Alpha-beta_brass   A brass that has more zinc and is stronger than alpha brass; used in making castings and hot-worked products Alpha-blocker   Any of various drugs that block alpha-adrenergic receptors; used in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia; relaxes the muscles of the prostate and bladder Alpha-interferon   A form of interferon that is produced endogenously and commercially for its pharmacological effects (including regulation of the immune system and antiviral and antineoplastic effects) Alpha-linolenic_acid   A polyunsaturated fatty acid with 18 carbon atoms; the only omega-3 fatty acid found in vegetable products; it is most abundant in canola oil; a fatty acid essential for nutrition Alpha-lipoprotein   A lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood; composed of a high proportion of protein and relatively little cholesterol; high levels are thought to be associated with decreased risk of coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis Alpha-naphthol   An isomer of naphthol used in dyes Alpha-naphthol_test   Biochemical indicator of the presence of carbohydrates in a solution; if carbohydrates are present a violet ring is formed by reaction with alpha-naphthol in the presence of sulfuric acid Alpha-tocopheral   A potent form of vitamin E obtained from germ oils or by synthesis Alphabet   The elementary stages of any subject (usually plural); "he mastered only the rudiments of geometry" Alphabet   A character set that includes letters and is used to write a language Alphabetic   Arranged in order according to the alphabet; "an alphabetic arrangement"; "dictionaries list words in alphabetical order" Alphabetic   Relating to or expressed by a writing system that uses an alphabet; "alphabetical writing system" Alphabetical   Arranged in order according to the alphabet; "an alphabetic arrangement"; "dictionaries list words in alphabetical order" Alphabetical   Relating to or expressed by a writing system that uses an alphabet; "alphabetical writing system" Alphabetically   In alphabetical order; "the list was arranged alphabetically" Alphabetic_character   The conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech; "his grandmother taught him his letters" Alphabetic_script   A writing system based on alphabetic characters Alphabetic_writing   A writing system based on alphabetic characters Back to top Alphabetisation   The act of putting in alphabetical order Alphabetise   Arrange in alphabetical order; "Alphabetize the list" Alphabetised   Having been put in alphabetical order; "the cards are all alphabetized, as you requested" Alphabetiser   A literate person who can arrange items in alphabetical order Alphabetization   The act of putting in alphabetical order Alphabetize   Arrange in alphabetical order; "Alphabetize the list" Alphabetize   Provide with an alphabet; "Cyril and Method alphabetized the Slavic languages" Alphabetized   Having been put in alphabetical order; "the cards are all alphabetized, as you requested" Alphabetizer   A literate person who can arrange items in alphabetical order Alphabet_soup   Soup that contains small noodles in the shape of letters of the alphabet Alphabet_soup   A confusing assortment; "Roosevelt created an alphabet soup of federal agencies" Alphameric   Of or pertaining to alphanumeric characters Alphamerical   Of or pertaining to alphanumeric characters Alphanumeric   Of or pertaining to alphanumeric characters Alphanumerical   Of or pertaining to alphanumeric characters Alphanumerics   A character set that includes letters and digits and punctuation marks Alphanumeric_display   A display that gives the information in the form of characters (numbers or letters) Alphavirus   An arbovirus of the family Togaviridae that can cause a variety of encephalitides in horses Alpha_and_omega   The basic meaning of something; the crucial part Alpha_and_omega   The first and last; signifies God''s eternity Back to top Alpha_blocker   Any of various drugs that block alpha-adrenergic receptors; used in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia; relaxes the muscles of the prostate and bladder Alpha_brass   A brass-zinc alloy; used mainly for cold working Alpha_bronze   A copper-tin alloy that can be worked Alpha_Centauri   Brightest star in Centaurus; second nearest star to the sun Alpha_Crucis   The brightest star in the Southern Cross Alpha_decay   Radioactive decay of an atomic nucleaus that is accompanied by the emission of an alpha particle Alpha_fetoprotein   An abnormally large amount of this fetoprotein in the fetus can signal an abnormality of the neural tube (as spina bifida or anencephaly) Alpha_foetoprotein   An abnormally large amount of this fetoprotein in the fetus can signal an abnormality of the neural tube (as spina bifida or anencephaly) Alpha_Geminorum   A multiple star with 6 components; second brightest in Gemini; close to Pollux Alpha_globulin   A globulin in blood plasma or serum that is alkaline and has great electrophoretic mobility Alpha_iron   A magnetic allotrope of iron; stable below 906 degrees centigrade Alpha_methyl_dopa   Antihypertensive drug (trade name Aldomet) used in the treatment of high blood pressure Alpha_Orionis   The second brightest star in Orion Alpha_particle   A positively charged particle that is the nucleus of the helium atom; emitted from natural or radioactive isotopes Alpha_privative   The negative prefix a- or un- Alpha_radiation   The radiation of alpha particles during radioactive decay Alpha_ray   The radiation of alpha particles during radioactive decay Alpha_receptor   Receptors postulated to exist on nerve cell membranes of the sympathetic nervous system in order to explain the specificity of certain agents that affect only some sympathetic activities (such as vasoconstriction and relaxation of intestinal muscles and c Alpha_rhythm   The normal brainwave in the electroencephalogram of a person who is awake but relaxed; occurs with a frequency of 8-12 hertz Alpha_software   A first release of a software product that is usually tested only by the developers Back to top Alpha_test   (computer science) a first test of an experimental product (such as computer software) carried out by the developer Alpha_wave   The normal brainwave in the electroencephalogram of a person who is awake but relaxed; occurs with a frequency of 8-12 hertz Alphonse_Bertillon   French criminologist (1853-1914) Alphonse_Capone   United States gangster who terrorized Chicago during Prohibition until arrested for tax evasion (1899-1947) Alpine   Living or growing above the timber line; "alpine flowers" Alpine   Relating to the Alps and their inhabitants; "Alpine countries, Switzerland, Italy, France, and Germany" Alpine   Relating to or characteristic of alps; "alpine sports" Alpine_anemone   Silky-foliaged herb of the Rocky Mountains with bluish-white flowers Alpine_ash   Tall timber tree with hard heavy pinkish or light brown wood Alpine_azalea   Creeping mat-forming evergreen shrub of high mountain regions of northern hemisphere grown for its rose-pink flowers Alpine_bearberry   Deciduous creeping shrub bright red in autumn having black or blue-black berries; alpine and circumpolar Alpine_besseya   Small pale plant with dense spikes of pale bluish-violet flowers; of high cold meadows from Wyoming and Utah to New Mexico Alpine_celery_pine   Small shrubby celery pine of New Zealand Alpine_clover   European mountain clover with fragrant usually pink flowers Alpine_clubmoss   A variety of clubmoss Alpine_coltsfoot   Rhizomatous herb with purple-red flowers suitable for groundcover; sometimes placed in genus Tussilago Alpine_enchanter's_nightshade   An Alpine variety of enchanter''s nightshade Alpine_fir   Medium-tall timber tree of the Rocky Mountains having a narrowly conic to columnar crown Alpine_glacier   A glacier that moves down from a high valley Alpine_gold   Low tufted plant having hairy stems each topped by a flower head with short narrow yellow rays; northwestern United States Back to top Alpine_goldenrod   Goldenrod similar to narrow goldenrod but having bristly hairs on edges of leaf stalks; mountainous regions of western America Alpine_golden_chain   An ornamental shrub or tree of the genus Laburnum Alpine_hulsea   Low tufted plant having hairy stems each topped by a flower head with short narrow yellow rays; northwestern United States Alpine_lady_fern   A lady fern with deeply cut leaf segments; found in the Rocky Mountains Alpine_lift   A surface lift where riders hold a bar and are pulled up the hill on their skis Alpine_milk_vetch   Perennial of mountainous areas of Eurasia and North America Alpine_mouse-ear   Widespread in Arctic and on mountains in Europe Alpine_salamander   Ovoviviparous amphibian of the Alps Alpine_scurvy   A disease caused by deficiency of niacin or tryptophan (or by a defect in the metabolic conversion of tryptophan to niacin); characterized by gastrointestinal disturbances and erythema and nervous or mental disorders; may be caused by malnutrition or alco Alpine_sunflower   Whitish hairy plant with featherlike leaves and a few stout stems each bearing an especially handsome solitary large yellow flower head; mountainous regions north central United States Alpine_totara   Low wide-spreading coniferous shrub of New Zealand mountains Alpine_type_of_glacier   A glacier that moves down from a high valley Alpine_woodsia   Slender fern of northern North America with shining chestnut-colored stipes and bipinnate fronds with usually distinct marginal sori Alpinia   Perennial rhizomatous herbs of Asia and Australia and Polynesia having ginger-scented rhizomes Alpinia_galanga   Southeastern Asian perennial with aromatic roots Alpinia_officinalis   Chinese perennial with pyramidal racemes of rose-veined white flowers and pungent aromatic roots used medicinally and as flavoring Alpinia_officinarum   Chinese perennial with pyramidal racemes of rose-veined white flowers and pungent aromatic roots used medicinally and as flavoring Alpinia_purpurata   An ornamental ginger native to Pacific islands Alpinia_speciosa   Cultivated for its shining oblong leaves and arching clusters of white flowers with shell-pink shading and crinkled yellow lip with variegated magenta stripes Alpinia_Zerumbet   Cultivated for its shining oblong leaves and arching clusters of white flowers with shell-pink shading and crinkled yellow lip with variegated magenta stripes Back to top Alpinism   Mountain climbing (not restricted to the Alps) Alpinist   A mountain climber who specializes in difficult climbs Alprazolam   An antianxiety agent (trade name Xanax) of the benzodiazepine class Alps   A large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction Already   Prior to a specified or implied time; "she has already graduated" Alright   Nonstandard usage Alright   In a satisfactory or adequate manner; "she''ll do okay on her own"; "held up all right under pressure"; (`alright'' is a nonstandard variant of `all right'') Alright   Sentence-initial expression of agreement Alright   Used to reinforces an assertion; "it''s expensive all right" ALS   Thickening of tissue in the motor tracts of the lateral columns and anterior horns of the spinal cord; results in progressive muscle atrophy that starts in the limbs Alsace   A region of northeastern France famous for its wines Alsatia   A region of northeastern France famous for its wines Alsatian   Breed of large shepherd dogs used in police work and as a guide for the blind Alsatian   A native or inhabitant of Alsace Alsatian   Of or relating to or characteristic of Alsace or its inhabitants Also   In addition; "he has a Mercedes, too" Also-ran   A contestant who loses the contest Alsobia   Tropical American herbs sometimes included in genus Episcia Alsobia_dianthiflora   Low-growing creeping perennial of Central America having deeply fringed white flowers; sometimes placed in genus Episcia Alsophila   Geometrid moths Back to top Alsophila_pometaria   North American moth with gray-winged males and wingless females; larvae are fall cankerworms Also_known_as   As known or named at another time or place; "Mr. Smith, alias Mr. Lafayette" Alstonia   Genus of evergreen trees or shrubs with white funnel-shaped flowers and milky sap; tropical Africa to southeastern Asia and Polynesia Alstonia_scholaris   Evergreen tree of eastern Asia and Philippines having large leathery leaves and small green-white flowers in compact cymes; bark formerly used medicinally Alstroemeria   Any of various South American plants of the genus Alstroemeria valued for their handsome umbels of beautiful flowers Alstroemeriaceae   One of many families or subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted; sometimes included in subfamily Amaryllidaceae Alstroemeria_pelegrina   An Andean herb having umbels of showy pinkish-purple lilylike flowers ALT   Angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object) Altaic   A group of related languages spoken in Asia and southeastern Europe Altaic   Any member of the peoples speaking a language in the Altaic language group Altaic   Of or pertaining to or written in Altaic Altaic_language   A group of related languages spoken in Asia and southeastern Europe Altair   Double star 15.7 light years from Earth; the brightest star in the Aquila constellation Altar   A raised structure on which gifts or sacrifices to a god are made Altar   The table in Christian churches where communion is given Altarpiece   A painted or carved screen placed above and behind an altar or communion table Altar_boy   A boy serving as an acolyte Altar_wine   Used in a communion service Altazimuth   An instrument that measures the altitude and azimuth of celestial bodies; used in navigation Alter   Remove the ovaries of; "Is your cat spayed?" Back to top Alter   Make or become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one''s or its former characteristics or essence; "her mood changes in accordance with the weather"; "The supermarket''s selection of vegetables varies according to the season" Alter   Cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" Alter   Insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby Alter   Make an alteration to; "This dress needs to be altered" Alterability   The quality of being alterable Alterable   Of a sentence; capable of being changed to one less severe Alterable   Capable of being changed or altered in some characteristic; "alterable clothing"; "alterable conditions of employment" Alteration   The act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment) Alteration   The act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification); "it would require a drastic revision of his opinion" Alteration   An event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another; "the change was intended to increase sales"; "this storm is certainly a change for the worse"; "the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago" Alterative   Tending to cure or restore to health; "curative powers of herbal remedies"; "her gentle healing hand"; "remedial surgery"; "a sanative environment of mountains and fresh air"; "a therapeutic agent"; "therapeutic diets" Altercate   Have a disagreement over something; "We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America"; "These tewo fellows are always scrapping over something" Altercation   Noisy quarrel Altered   Changed in form or character without becoming something else; "the altered policy promised success"; "following an altered course we soon found ourselves back in civilization"; "he looked...with couded eyes and with an altered manner of breathing"- Charle Altered   Changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose; "seeds precisely adapted to the area"; "instructions altered to suit the children''s different ages" Altered   Having testicles or ovaries removed Altering   The sterilization of an animal; "they took him to the vet for neutering" Alternanthera   Genus of low herbs of tropical America and Australia; includes genus Telanthera Alternanthera_philoxeroides   Prolific South American aquatic weed having grasslike leaves and short spikes of white flowers; clogs waterways with dense floating masses Alternate   Someone who takes the place of another person Back to top Alternate   Do something in turns; "We take turns on the night shift" Alternate   Go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions Alternate   Reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action) Alternate   Be an understudy or alternate for a role Alternate   Exchange people temporarily to fulfill certain jobs and functions Alternate   Of leaves and branches etc; first on one side and then on the other in two ranks along an axis; not paired; "stems with alternate leaves" Alternate   Allowing a choice; "an alternative plan" Alternate(a)   Occurring by turns; first one and then the other; "alternating feelings of love and hate" Alternate(a)   Every second one of a series; "the cleaning lady comes on alternate Wednesdays"; "jam every other day"- the White Queen Alternately   In an alternating sequence or position; "They were deglycerolized by alternately centrifuging and mixing"; "he planted fir and pine trees alternately" Alternating   Of a current that reverses direction at regular intervals; "alternating current" Alternating(a)   Occurring by turns; first one and then the other; "alternating feelings of love and hate" Alternating_current   An electric current that reverses direction sinusoidally; "In the US most household current is AC at 60 cycles per second" Alternation   Successive change from one thing or state to another and back again Alternation   Being regularly exchangeable Alternation_of_generations   The alternation of two or more different forms in the life cycle of a plant or animal Alternative   One of a number of things from which only one can be chosen; "what option did I have?"; "there no other alternative"; "my only choice is to refuse" Alternative   Necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities; "`either'' and `or'' in `either this or that''" Alternative   Pertaining to unconventional choices; "an alternative life style" Alternative   Allowing a choice; "an alternative plan" Back to top Alternatively   In place of, or as an alternative to; "Felix became a herpetologist instead"; "alternatively we could buy a used car" Alternative_birth   A method of childbirth that avoids intrusive high-tech medicine in favor of more natural and homely settings Alternative_birthing   A method of childbirth that avoids intrusive high-tech medicine in favor of more natural and homely settings Alternative_energy   Energy derived from sources that do not use up natural resources or harm the environment Alternative_medicine   The practice of medicine without the use of drugs; may involve herbal medicines or self-awareness or biofeedback or acupuncture Alternative_pleading   A pleading that alleges facts so separate that it is difficult to determine which facts the person intends to rely on Alternator   An old term for an electric generator that produces alternating current (especially in automobiles) Alter_ego   A very close and trusted friend who seems almost a part of yourself Althaea   Any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea Althea   Any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea Althea_Gibson   United States tennis player who was the first Black woman player to win all the major world singles titles (born in 1927) Althea_officinalis   European perennial plant naturalized in United States having triangular ovate leaves and lilac-pink flowers Althea_rosea   Plant with terminal racemes of showy white to pink or purple flowers; the English cottage garden hollyhock Although   Despite the fact that; "even though she knew the answer, she did not respond" Altimeter   An instrument that measures the height above ground; used in navigation Altissimo   Very high Altitude   Elevation especially above sea level or above the earth''s surface; "the altitude gave her a headache" Altitude   Angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object) Altitude   The perpendicular distance from the base of a geometric figure to opposite vertex (or side if parallel) Altitude_sickness   Effects (as nosebleed or nausea) of oxygen deficiency in the blood and tissues at high altitudes Back to top Altitudinal   Pertaining to altitude Altitudinous   Indefinitely high; lofty Alto   The pitch range of the lowest female voice Alto   The highest adult male singing voice Alto   The lowest female singing voice Alto   A singer whose voice lies in the alto clef Alto   (of a musical instrument) second highest member of a group; "alto clarinet or recorder" Alto   Of or being the highest male voice; having a range above that of tenor Alto   Of or being the lowest female voice Altocumulus   A cumulus cloud at an intermediate altitude of 2 or 3 miles Altocumulus_cloud   A cumulus cloud at an intermediate altitude of 2 or 3 miles Altogether   Informal terms for nakedness; "in the raw"; "in the altogether"; "in his birthday suit" Altogether   To a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole'' is often used informally for `wholly''); "he was wholly convinced"; "entirely satisfied with the meal"; "it was completely different from what we expected"; "was completely at fault"; "a total Altogether   With everything included or counted; "altogether he earns close to a million dollars" Altogether   With everything considered (and neglecting details); "altogether, I''m sorry it happened"; "all in all, it''s not so bad" Altoist   A musician who plays the alto saxophone Alton_Glenn_Miller   United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944) Altoona   A town in central Pennsylvania Altostratus   A stratus cloud at an intermediate altitude of 2 or 3 miles Altostratus_cloud   A stratus cloud at an intermediate altitude of 2 or 3 miles Back to top Alto_clef   A clef that puts middle C on the third line of a staff Alto_relievo   A sculptural relief in which forms extend out from the background to at least half their depth Alto_rilievo   A sculptural relief in which forms extend out from the background to at least half their depth Alto_saxophonist   A musician who plays the alto saxophone Altricial   (of hatchlings) naked and blind and dependent on parents for food Altruism   The quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others Altruist   Someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being Altruistic   Showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others Altruistically   In an altruistic manner; "he acted selflessly when he helped the old lady in distress" Alula   Tuft of small stiff feathers on the first digit of a bird''s wing Alula   Scale-like structure between the base of the wing and the halter of a two-winged fly Alular   Pertaining to alulae Alum   A double sulphate of aluminum and potassium that is used as an astringent (among other things) Alum   A person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university) Alum   A white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the potassium double sulfate of aluminum Alum   A white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the ammonium double sulfate of aluminum Alumbloom   Any of several herbs of the genus Heuchera Alumina   Any of various forms of aluminum oxide occurring naturally as corundum Aluminate   A compound of alumina and a metallic oxide Aluminiferous   Containing aluminum or alum Back to top Aluminise   Cover with aluminum Aluminium   A silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite Aluminium_bronze   A copper-aluminum alloy with high tensile strength and resistance to corrosion Aluminium_chloride   A chloride used as a wood preservative or catalyst Aluminium_foil   Foil made of aluminum Aluminium_hydroxide   White crystalline compound that occurs naturally as the mineral gibbsite Aluminium_oxide   Any of various forms of aluminum oxide occurring naturally as corundum Aluminize   Cover with aluminum Aluminous   Containing aluminum or alum Aluminous   Pertaining to or containing aluminum Aluminum   A silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite Aluminum_bronze   A copper-aluminum alloy with high tensile strength and resistance to corrosion Aluminum_business   Manufacturers of aluminum considered as a group Aluminum_chloride   A chloride used as a wood preservative or catalyst Aluminum_foil   Foil made of aluminum Aluminum_hydroxide   White crystalline compound that occurs naturally as the mineral gibbsite Aluminum_industry   Manufacturers of aluminum considered as a group Aluminum_oxide   Any of various forms of aluminum oxide occurring naturally as corundum Alumna   A person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university) Alumnus   A person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university) Back to top Alumroot   Any of several herbs of the genus Heuchera Alundum   A substance made of fused alumina Alupent   A bronchodilator (trade name Alupent) used to treat asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects include tachycardia and shakiness Alvar_Aalto   Finnish architect and designer of furniture (1898-1976) Alveolar   A consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge Alveolar   Pertaining to the tiny air sacs of the lungs Alveolar   Pertaining to the alveolar ridge; "alveolar consonant" Alveolar_arch   The part of the upper or lower jawbones in which the teeth are set Alveolar_artery   A branch of the maxillary artery that supplies the alveolar process Alveolar_bed   Lung tissue densely packed with alveoli Alveolar_consonant   A consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge Alveolar_ectasia   Abnormal enlargement of the air sacs in the lungs Alveolar_point   Craniometric point that is the most anterior point in the midline on the alveolar process of the maxilla Alveolar_process   A ridge that forms the borders of the upper and lower jaws and contains the sockets of the teeth Alveolar_resorption   Wasting of the bony socket Alveolar_rhabdomyosarcoma   Form of rhabdomyosarcoma occuring mainly in adolescents and young adults Alveolar_rhabdosarcoma   Form of rhabdomyosarcoma occuring mainly in adolescents and young adults Alveolar_ridge   A ridge that forms the borders of the upper and lower jaws and contains the sockets of the teeth Alveolate   Pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb) Alveolitis   Inflammation of the alveoli in the lungs caused by inhaling dust; with repeated exposure the condition may become chronic Back to top Alveolitis   Inflammation in the socket of a tooth; sometimes occurs after a tooth is extracted and a blood clot fails to form Alveolus   A bony socket in the alveolar ridge that holds a tooth Alveolus   A tiny sac for holding air in the lungs; formed by the terminal dilation of tiny air passageways Alvine   Of or relating to the intestines Alvin_Ailey   United States choreographer noted for his use of African elements (born in 1931) Always   At all times; all the time and on every occasion; "I will always be there to help you"; "always arrives on time"; "there is always some pollution in the air"; "ever hoping to strike it rich"; "ever busy" Always   Forever; throughout all time; "we will always be friends"; "I shall treasure it always"; "I will always love you" Always   At any time or in any event; "you can always resign if you don''t like it"; "you could always take a day off" Always   Seemingly without interruption; often and repeatedly; "always looking for faults"; "it is always raining"; "he is forever cracking jokes"; "they are forever arguing" Alyssum   A genus of the family Cruciferae Alyssum   Any garden plant of the genus Alyssum having clusters of small yellow or white flowers Alytes   Midwife toads Alytes_cisternasi   Similar in habit to Alytes obstetricians Alytes_obstetricans   European toad whose male carries the fertilized eggs wrapped around its hind legs until they hatch Alzheimer's   A progressive form of presenile dementia that is similar to senile dementia except that it usually starts in the 40s or 50s; first symptoms are impaired memory which is followed by impaired thought and speech and finally complete helplessness Alzheimer's_disease   A progressive form of presenile dementia that is similar to senile dementia except that it usually starts in the 40s or 50s; first symptoms are impaired memory which is followed by impaired thought and speech and finally complete helplessness Alzheimers   A progressive form of presenile dementia that is similar to senile dementia except that it usually starts in the 40s or 50s; first symptoms are impaired memory which is followed by impaired thought and speech and finally complete helplessness Al_Alamayn   In World War II (1942); a decisive Allied victory by British troops under Montgomery over German troops under Rommel Al_Capone   United States gangster who terrorized Chicago during Prohibition until arrested for tax evasion (1899-1947) Al_dente   Of pasta cooked so as to be firm when eaten Back to top Al_Faran   An Islamic fundamentalist group in Pakistan that fought the Soviet Union in Afghanistan in the 1980s; now operates as a terrorist organization primarily in Kashmir and seeks Kashmir''s accession by Pakistan Al_Gore   Vice president of the United States under Bill Clinton (born in 1948) Al_Itihaad_al_Islamiya   A fundamentalist Islamic group in Somalia who initially did fundraising for al-Qaeda; responsible for ambushing United States Army Rangers and for terrorist bombings in Ethiopia; believed to have branches in several countries Al_Jolson   United States singer (born in Russia) who appeared in the first full-length talking film (1886-1950) Al_Madinah   A city in western Saudi Arabia; site of the tomb of Muhammad; the second most holy city of Islam Al_Nathir   A Palestinian terrorist organization formed in 2002 and linked to Fatah movement of Yasser Arafat Al_Qahira   The capital of Egypt and the largest city in Africa; a major port just south of the Nile delta; formerly the home of the Pharaohs Al_Qanoon   A terrorist organization formed in Pakistan in 2002 as a coalition of extremist Islamic militant groups including Lashkar-e-Taiba and Lashkar-e-Jhangvi and Jaish-e-Muhammad and elements of al-Qaeda Al_Tawhid   An Islamic terrorist cell that originated in Jordan but operates in Germany; goal is to attack Europe and Russia with chemical weapons AM   Modulation of the amplitude of the (radio) carrier wave AM   A master''s degree in arts and sciences Am   A radioactive transuranic metallic element; discovered by bombarding uranium with helium atoms Amabilis_fir   Medium to tall fir of western North America having a conic crown and branches in tiers; leaves smell of orange when crushed Amadavat   Red Asian weaverbirds often kept as cage birds Amaethon   The farmer god; ancient god of agriculture Amah   A female domestic Amah   A woman hired to suckle a child of someone else Amain   With all your strength; "he pulled the ropes amain" Amain   At full speed; with great haste; "the children ran down the hill amain" Amalgam   A combination or blend of diverse things; "his theory is an amalgam of earlier ideas" Back to top Amalgam   An alloy of mercury with another metal (usually silver) used by dentists to fill cavities in teeth; except for iron and platinum all metals dissolve in mercury and chemists refer to the resulting mercury mixtures as amalgams Amalgamate   To bring or combine together or with something else; "resourcefully he mingled music and dance" Amalgamate   Joined together into a whole; "United Industries"; "the amalgamated colleges constituted a university"; "a consolidated school" Amalgamated   Caused to combine or unite Amalgamated   Joined together into a whole; "United Industries"; "the amalgamated colleges constituted a university"; "a consolidated school" Amalgamation   The combination of two or more commercial companies Amalgamative   Characterized by or tending toward amalgamation Amalgamator   A businessman who arranges an amalgamation of two or more commerical companies Amandine_Aurore_Lucie_Dupin   French writer known for works concerning women''s rights and independence (1804-1876) Amanita   Genus of widely distributed agarics that have white spores and are poisonous with few exceptions Amanita_caesarea   Widely distributed edible mushroom resembling the fly agaric Amanita_mappa   Agaric often confused with the death cup Amanita_muscaria   Poisonous (but rarely fatal) woodland fungus having a scarlet cap with white warts and white gills Amanita_phalloides   Extremely poisonous usually white fungus with a prominent cup-shaped base; differs from edible Agaricus only in its white gills Amanita_rubescens   Yellowish edible agaric that usually turns red when touched Amanita_verna   Fungus similar to Amanita phalloides Amanuensis   Someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation) Amaranth   Any of various plants of the genus Amaranthus having dense plumes of green or red flowers; often cultivated for food Amaranth   Seed of amaranth plants used as a native cereal in Central and South America Amaranthaceae   Cosmopolitan family of herbs and shrubs Back to top Amaranthine   Of an imaginary flower that never fades Amaranthine   Of or related to the amaranth plant Amaranthus   Large widely distributed genus of chiefly coarse annual herbs Amaranthus_albus   Bushy plant of western United States Amaranthus_caudatus   Young leaves widely used as leaf vegetables; seeds used as cereal Amaranthus_cruentus   Tall showy tropical American annual having hairy stems and long spikes of usually red flowers above leaves deeply flushed with purple; seeds often used as cereal Amaranthus_graecizans   Bushy plant of western United States Amaranthus_hybridus_erythrostachys   Tall showy tropical American annual having hairy stems and long spikes of usually red flowers above leaves deeply flushed with purple; seeds often used as cereal Amaranthus_hybridus_hypochondriacus   Tall showy tropical American annual having hairy stems and long spikes of usually red flowers above leaves deeply flushed with purple; seeds often used as cereal Amaranthus_hypochondriacus   Leaves sometimes used as potherbs; seeds used as cereal; southern United States to Central America; India and China Amaranthus_spinosus   Erect annual of tropical central Asia and Africa having a pair of divergent spines at most leaf nodes Amaranth_family   Cosmopolitan family of herbs and shrubs Amarelle   Pale red sour cherry with colorless or nearly colorless juice Amarelle   Any of several cultivated sour cherry trees bearing pale red fruit with colorless juice Amarillo   A city in the northern panhandle of Texas Amaryllidaceae   Snowdrop; narcissus; daffodil; in some classification systems considered a subfamily of the Liliaceae Amaryllis   Bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers Amaryllis_belladonna   Amaryllis of South Africa often cultivated for its fragrant white or rose flowers Amaryllis_family   Snowdrop; narcissus; daffodil; in some classification systems considered a subfamily of the Liliaceae Amass   Collect or gather; "Journals are accumulating in my office"; "The work keeps piling up" Back to top Amass   Get or gather together; "I am accumulating evidence for the man''s unfaithfulness to his wife"; "She is amassing a lot of data for her thesis"; "She rolled up a small fortune" Amassed   Brought together into a group or crowd; "the accumulated letters in my office" Amastia   Absence of the mammary glands (either through surgery or developmental defect) Amaterasu   Central deity of Shinto; goddess personifying the sun and ancestress of the rulers of Japan Amaterasu_Omikami   Central deity of Shinto; goddess personifying the sun and ancestress of the rulers of Japan Amateur   Someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime Amateur   Does not play for pay Amateur   Engaged in as a pastime; "an amateur painter"; "gained valuable experience in amateur theatricals"; "recreational golfers"; "reading matter that is both recreational and mentally stimulating"; "unpaid extras in the documentary" Amateur   Lacking professional skill or expertise; "a very amateurish job"; "inexpert but conscientious efforts"; "an unskilled painting" Amateurish   Lacking professional skill or expertise; "a very amateurish job"; "inexpert but conscientious efforts"; "an unskilled painting" Amateurishly   In an amateurish manner; "he performed the piece amateurishly" Amateurishness   Something that demonstrates a lack of professional competency Amateurism   The conviction that people should participate in sports as a hobby (for the fun of it) rather than for money Amati   A violin made by a member of the Amati family Amati   Italian violin maker in Cremona; taught the craft to Guarneri and Stradivari (1596-1684) Amative   Inclined toward or displaying love; "feeling amorous" Amativeness   The arousal of feelings of sexual desire Amatory   Expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance; "her amatory affairs"; "amorous glances"; "a romantic adventure"; "a romantic moonlight ride" Amatungulu   Very large closely branched South African shrub having forked bright green spines and shiny leaves Amauropelta   Epiphytic or terrestrial ferns of America and Africa and Polynesia Back to top Amaurosis   Partial or total loss of sight without pathology of the eye; caused by disease of optic nerve or retina or brain Amaurotic   Pertaining to blindness caused by amaurosis Amaze   Be a mystery or bewildering to; "This beats me!"; "Got me--I don''t know the answer!"; "a vexing problem"; "This question really stuck me" Amaze   Affect with wonder; "Your ability to speak six languages amazes me!" Amazed   Filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock; "an amazed audience gave the magician a standing ovation"; "I stood enthralled, astonished by the vastness and majesty of the cathedral"; "astounded viewers wept at the pictures from the Amazement   The feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising; "he looked at me in astonishment" Amazing   Inspiring awe or admiration or wonder; "New York is an amazing city"; "the Grand Canyon is an awe-inspiring sight"; "the awesome complexity of the universe"; "this sea, whose gently awful stirrings seem to speak of some hidden soul beneath"- Melville; "We Amazing   Surprising greatly; "she does an amazing amount of work"; "the dog was capable of astonishing tricks" Amazingly   In an amazing manner; to everyone''s surprise; "amazingly, he finished medical school in three years" Amazon   Mainly green tropical American parrots Amazon   A major South American river; flows into the South Atlantic; the world''s 2nd longest river (4000 miles) Amazon   (Greek mythology) one of a nation of women warriors of Scythia (who burned off the right breast in order to use a bow and arrow more effectively) Amazon   A large strong and aggressive woman Amazona   A genus of Psittacidae Amazon_ant   Small reddish slave-making ant species Amazon_River   A major South American river; flows into the South Atlantic; the world''s 2nd longest river (4000 miles) Ambage   A style that involves indirect ways of expressing things Ambages   (archaic) roundabout or mysterious ways of action Ambagious   Roundabout and unnecessarily wordy; "had a preference for circumlocutious (or circumlocutory) rather than forthright expression"; "A periphrastic study in a worn-out poetical fashion,/ Leaving one still with the intolerable wrestle/ With words and meaning Ambassador   A diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another Back to top Ambassador   An informal representative; "an ambassador of good will" Ambassadorial   Of or relating to or characteristic of ambassadors Ambassadorship   The post of ambassador Ambassadress   A woman ambassador Amber   A deep yellow color; "an amber light illuminated the room"; "he admired the gold of her hair" Amber   A hard yellowish to brownish translucent fossil resin; used for jewelry Amber   A medium to dark brownish yellow color Amberbell   Eastern North American dogtooth having solitary yellow flowers marked with brown or purple and spotted interiors Amberboa   Herbs of Mediterranean to central Asia cultivated for their flowers Amberboa_moschata   Asian plant widely grown for its sweetly fragrant pink flowers; sometimes placed in genus Centaurea Amberfish   Any of several amber to coppery fork-tailed warm-water carangid fishes Ambergris   Waxy substance secreted by the sperm whale and found floating at sea or washed ashore; used in perfume Amberjack   Any of several amber to coppery fork-tailed warm-water carangid fishes Amber_lily   Plant having basal grasslike leaves and a narrow open cluster of starlike yellowish-orange flowers atop a leafless stalk; southwestern United States; only species of Anthericum growing in North America Ambiance   The atmosphere of an environment Ambiance   A particular environment or surrounding influence; "there was an atmosphere of excitement" Ambidexterity   The property of being equally skillful with each hand Ambidextrous   Marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another; "she was a deceitful scheming little thing"- Israel Zangwill; "a double-dealing double agent"; "a double-faced infernal traitor and Ambidextrous   Equally skillful with each hand; "an ambidextrous surgeon" Ambidextrousness   The property of being equally skillful with each hand Back to top Ambience   The atmosphere of an environment Ambience   A particular environment or surrounding influence; "there was an atmosphere of excitement" Ambient   Completely enveloping; "the ambient air"; "ambient sound"; "the ambient temperature" Ambiguity   Unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning Ambiguity   An expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context Ambiguous   Having more than one possible meaning; "ambiguous words"; "frustrated by ambiguous instructions, the parents were unable to assemble the toy" Ambiguous   Open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead; "an equivocal statement"; "the polling had a complex and equivocal (or ambiguous) message for potential female candidates"; "the officer''s equivo Ambiguous   Having no intrinsic or objective meaning; not organized in conventional patterns; "an ambiguous situation with no frame of reference"; "ambiguous inkblots" Ambiguously   In an ambiguous manner; "this letter is worded ambiguously" Ambit   An area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"; "the ambit of municipal legislation"; "within the compass of this article"; "within the scope of an investigation"; "outside the reach of the law"; "in t Ambition   A strong drive for success Ambition   A cherished desire; "his ambition is to own his own business" Ambition   Have as one''s ambition Ambitionless   Having little desire for success or achievement Ambitious   Having a strong desire for success or achievement Ambitious   Requiring full use of your abilities or resources; "ambitious schedule"; "performed the most challenging task without a mistake" Ambitiously   In an ambitious and energetic manner; "she pursued her goals ambitiously" Ambitiousness   A strong drive for success Ambivalence   Mixed feelings or emotions Ambivalency   Mixed feelings or emotions Back to top Ambivalent   Uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow; "was ambivalent about having children" Ambivalent   Characterized by a mixture of opposite feelings or attitudes; "she felt ambivalent about his proposal"; "an ambivalent position on rent control" Ambiversion   (psychology) a balanced disposition intermediate between extroversion and introversion Ambiversive   Intermediate between introversive and extroversive Amble   A leisurely walk (usually in some public place) Amble   Walk leisurely Ambler   Someone who walks at a leisurely pace Ambloplites   A genus of Centrarchidae Ambloplites_rupestris   Game and food fish of upper Mississippi and Great Lakes Amblygonite   A white or gray mineral consisting of lithium aluminum phosphate; a source of lithium Amblyopia   Visual impairment without apparent organic pathology Amblyopic   Pertaining to a kind of visual impairment without apparent organic pathology Amblyrhynchus   Marine iguanas Amblyrhynchus_cristatus   Shore-dwelling seaweed-eating lizard of the Galapagos Islands Ambo   A platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it Amboina_pine   Native to the Moluccas and Philippines; a source of dammar resin Amboyna   Tree native to southeastern Asia having reddish wood with a mottled or striped black grain Amboyna   Mottled curly-grained wood of Pterocarpus indicus Amboyna_pine   Native to the Moluccas and Philippines; a source of dammar resin Ambrogio_Damiano_Achille_Ratti   Pope who signed a treaty with Mussolini recognizing the Vatican City as an independent state (1857-1939) Back to top Ambrose   (Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan; the first Church Father born and raised in the Christian faith; composer of hymns; imposed orthodoxy on the early Christian church and built up its secular power; a saint and Doctor of the C Ambrose_Bierce   United States writer of caustic wit (1842-1914) Ambrose_Everett_Burnside   United States general in the American Civil War who was defeated by Robert E. Lee at the Battle of Fredericksburg (1824-1881) Ambrose_Gwinett_Bierce   United States writer of caustic wit (1842-1914) Ambrosia   (classical mythology) the food and drink of the gods; mortals who ate it became immortal Ambrosia   Fruit dessert made of oranges and bananas with shredded coconut Ambrosia   Any of numerous chiefly North American weedy plants constituting the genus Ambrosia that produce highly allergenic pollen responsible for much hay fever and asthma Ambrosia   A mixture of nectar and pollen prepared by worker bees and fed to larvae Ambrosiaceae   In some classifications considered a separate family comprising a subgroup of the Compositae including the ragweeds Ambrosial   Worthy of the gods Ambrosial   Extremely pleasing to the taste; sweet and fragrant; "a nectarous drink"; "ambrosial food" Ambrosian   Worthy of the gods Ambrosian   Extremely pleasing to the taste; sweet and fragrant; "a nectarous drink"; "ambrosial food" Ambrosian   Of or by or relating to Saint Ambrose; "Ambrosian chants" Ambrosia_artemisiifolia   Annual weed with finely divided foliage and spikes of green flowers; common in North America; introduced elsewhere accidentally Ambrosia_psilostachya   Coarse perennial ragweed with creeping roots of dry barren lands of southwestern United States and Mexico Ambrosia_trifida   A coarse annual with some leaves deeply and palmately 3-cleft or 5-cleft Ambulacral   Pertaining to the ambulacra of radial echinoderms Ambulacrum   One of the five areas on the undersurface of an echinoderm on which the tube feet are located Ambulance   A vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals Back to top Ambulance_chaser   A lawyer who incites accident victims to sue Ambulant   Able to walk about; "the patient is ambulatory" Ambulate   Walk about; not be bedridden or incapable of walking Ambulation   Walking about; "the hospital encouraged early ambulation" Ambulatory   Able to walk about; "the patient is ambulatory" Ambuscade   The act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise Ambuscade   Wait in hiding to attack Ambush   The act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise Ambush   Wait in hiding to attack Ambush   Hunt (quarry) by stalking and ambushing Ambusher   An attacker who waits in a concealed position to launch a surprise attack Ambystoma   Type genus of the Ambystomatidae Ambystomatidae   New World salamanders Ambystoma_maculatum   Glossy black North American salamander with yellow spots Ambystoma_mexicanum   Larval salamander of mountain lakes of Mexico that usually lives without metamorphosing Ambystoma_talpoideum   Brownish-black burrowing salamander of southeastern United States Ambystoma_tigrinum   Widely distributed brown or black North American salamander with vertical yellowish blotches Ambystomid   Small to moderate-sized terrestrial or semiaquatic New World salamander Ambystomid_salamander   Small to moderate-sized terrestrial or semiaquatic New World salamander Ameba   Naked freshwater or marine or parasitic protozoa that form temporary pseudopods for feeding and locomotion Back to top Ameban   Pertaining to or resembling amoebae; "amoebic dysentry" Amebiasis   Infection by a disease-causing ameba Amebic   Pertaining to or resembling amoebae; "amoebic dysentry" Amebic_dysentery   Inflammation of the intestines caused by Endamoeba histolytica; usually acquired by ingesting food or water contaminated with feces; characterized by severe diarrhea Amebiosis   Infection by a disease-causing ameba Ameboid   Like an amoeba (especially in having a variable irregular shape) Amebous   Pertaining to or resembling amoebae; "amoebic dysentry" Amedeo_Avogadro   Italian physicist noted for his work on gases; proposed what has come to be called Avogadro''s law (1776-1856) Amedeo_Modigliano   Italian painter and sculptor (1884-1920) Ameer   An independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia) Ameiuridae   North American catfishes Ameiurus   Type genus of the Ameiuridae: bullhead catfishes Ameiurus_Melas   Catfish common in eastern United States Amelanchier   North American deciduous trees or shrubs Amelanchier_alnifolia   Shrub or small tree of northwestern North America having fragrant creamy white flowers and small waxy purple-red fruits Amelanchier_bartramiana   Open-growing shrub of eastern North America having pure white flowers and small waxy almost black fruits Amelia   Congenital absence of an arm or leg Amelia_Earhart   First woman aviator to fly solo nonstop across the Atlantic (1928); while attempting to fly around the world she disappeared over the Pacific (1898-1937) Ameliorate   Get better; "The weather improved toward evening" Ameliorate   To make better; "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes" Back to top Ameliorating(a)   Tending to ameliorate Amelioration   The act of relieving ills and changing for the better Ameliorative   Tending to ameliorate Amelioratory   Tending to ameliorate Ameloblast   A cell from which tooth enamel develops Amelogenesis   The developmental process of forming tooth enamel Amen   A primeval Egyptian personification of air and breath; worshipped especially at Thebes Amen-Ra   Egyptian sun god; supreme god of the universe in whom Amen and Ra were combined; principal deity during Theban supremacy Amenability   The trait of being cooperative Amenable   Disposed or willing to comply; "someone amenable to persuasion"; "the spirit indeed is willing but the flesh is weak"- Matthew 26:41 Amenable   Liable to answer to a higher authority; " the president is amenable to the constitutional court" Amenable   Readily reacting to suggestions and influences; "a responsive student" Amenableness   The trait of being cooperative Amend   Set straight or right; "remedy these deficiencies"; "rectify the inequities in salaries"; "repair an oversight" Amend   To make better; "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes" Amend   Make amendments to; "amend the document" Amendable   Capable of being corrected by additions; "an amendable flaw" Amendatory   Effecting amendment; "added amendatory phrases to the text" Amended   Modified for the better; "his amended ways" Amended   Of legislation Back to top Amended_return   A tax return that corrects the information in an earlier return Amendment   The act of amending or correcting Amendment   A statement that is added to or revises or improves a proposal or document (a bill or constitution etc.) Amends   Something done or paid in expiation of a wrong; "how can I make amends" Amends   A sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury Amenhotep_IV   Early ruler of Egypt who rejected the old gods and replaced them with sun worship (died in 1358 BC) Amenia   Absence or suppression of normal menstrual flow Amenities   Things that make you comfortable and at ease; "all the comforts of home" Amenity   Pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions; "a well trained staff saw to the agreeableness of our accommodations"; "he discovered the amenities of reading at an early age" Amenorrhea   Absence or suppression of normal menstrual flow Amenorrheal   Related to the suppression of normal menstrual flow for any reason other than pregnancy Amenorrheic   Related to the suppression of normal menstrual flow for any reason other than pregnancy Amenorrhoea   Absence or suppression of normal menstrual flow Amenorrhoeal   Related to the suppression of normal menstrual flow for any reason other than pregnancy Amenorrhoeic   Related to the suppression of normal menstrual flow for any reason other than pregnancy Ament   A cylindrical spikelike inflorescence Amentaceous   (of plants) bearing or characterized by aments or catkins Amentia   Extreme mental retardation Amentiferae   Used in some classification systems for plants that bear catkins Amentiferous   (of plants) bearing or characterized by aments or catkins Back to top Amen_cadence   A cadence (frequently ending church music) in which the chord of the subdominant precedes the chord of the tonic Amen_corner   Area reserved for persons leading the responsive amens Amerce   Punish by a fine imposed arbitrarily by the discretion of the court Amerce   Punish with an arbitrary penalty Amercement   Money extracted as a penalty Amerciable   Of a crime or misdemeanor; punishable by a fine set by a judge America   North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776 America   North and South America American   The English language as used in the United States American   A native or inhabitant of a North American or Central American or South American country American   A native or inhabitant of the United States American   Of or relating to or characteristic of the continents and islands of the Americas; "the American hemisphere"; "American flora and fauna" American   Of or relating to the United States of America or its people or language or culture; "American citizens"; "American English"; "the American dream" American-Indian_language   Any of the languages spoken by Amerindians Americana   Any artifact (such as books or furniture or art) that is distinctive of America Americanisation   Assimilation into American culture Americanise   Become American in character; "After a year in Iowa, he has totally Americanized" Americanise   Make American in character; "The year in the US has completely Americanized him" Americanism   A custom that is peculiar to the United States or its citizens Americanism   Loyalty to the USA and its institutions Back to top Americanism   An expression that is characteristic of English as spoken by Americans Americanization   Assimilation into American culture Americanize   Become American in character; "After a year in Iowa, he has totally Americanized" Americanize   Make American in character; "The year in the US has completely Americanized him" American_agave   Widely cultivated American monocarpic plant with greenish-white flowers on a tall stalk; blooms only after ten to twenty years and then dies American_alligator   Large alligator of the southeastern United States American_aloe   Tropical American plants with basal rosettes of fibrous sword-shaped leaves and flowers in tall spikes; some cultivated for ornament or for fiber American_angelica_tree   Small deciduous clump-forming tree or shrub of eastern United States American_antelope   Fleet antelope-like ruminant of western North American plains with small branched horns American_arborvitae   Small evergreen of eastern North America having tiny scalelike leaves on flattened branchlets American_arrowroot   White-flowered West Indian plant whose root yields arrowroot starch American_aspen   Slender aspen native to North America American_badger   A variety of badger native to America American_Baptist_Convention   An association of Northern Baptists American_barberry   Deciduous shrub of eastern North America whose leaves turn scarlet in autumn and having racemes of yellow flowers followed by ellipsoid glossy red berries American_basswood   Large American shade tree with large dark green leaves and rounded crown American_beech   North American forest tree with light green leaves and edible nuts American_bison   Large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains American_bittern   A kind of bittern American_bittersweet   Twining shrub of North America having three-valved yellow capsules enclosing scarlet seeds Back to top American_black_bear   Brown to black North American bear; smaller and less ferocious than the brown bear American_blight   Primarily a bark feeder on aerial parts and roots of apple and other trees American_bog_asphodel   Of the eastern United States: New Jersey to South Carolina American_brooklime   Plant of western North America and northeastern Asia having prostrate stems with dense racemes of pale violet to lilac flowers American_buffalo   Large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains American_bugbane   Bugbane of the eastern United States having erect racemes of white flowers American_capital   The capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles l''Enfant to lay out the city in 1791 American_centaury   Pink-flowered marsh plant of the eastern United States American_centaury   Pink-flowered marsh plant of the eastern United States American_chameleon   Small arboreal tropical American insectivorous lizards with the ability to change skin color American_cheese   Processed cheddar-style cheese American_chestnut   Large tree found from Maine to Alabama American_Civil_War   Civil war in the United States between the North and the South; 1861-1865 American_cockroach   Large reddish brown free-flying cockroach originally from southern United States but now widely distributed American_columbo   Any of various tall perennial herbs constituting the genus Frasera; widely distributed in warm dry upland areas of California, Oregon, and Washington American_coot   North American coot American_copper   Common copper butterfly of central and eastern North America American_crab_apple   Medium-sized tree of the eastern United States having pink blossoms and small yellow fruit American_cranberry   Trailing red-fruited plant American_cranberry_bush   Deciduous North American shrub or small tree having three-lobed leaves and red berries Back to top American_crayfish   Common large crayfishes of eastern North America American_creeper   Common American brown creeper with down-curved bill American_cress   Of southwestern Europe; cultivated in Florida American_crow   Common crow of North America American_dewberry   North American dewberry American_dewberry   Of eastern North America American_dogwood   Common North American shrub with reddish purple twigs and white flowers American_dog_tick   Common tick that can transmit Rocky Mountain spotted fever and tularemia American_dog_violet   Violet of eastern North America having pale violet to white flowers American_Dream   The widespread aspiration of Americans to live better than their parents did American_dwarf_birch   Small shrub of colder parts of North America and Greenland American_eagle   Large North American eagle having a white head and dark wings and body American_egret   The common American egret; a variety of the Old World white egret Casmerodius albus American_elder   Common elder of central and eastern North America bearing purple-black berries; fruit used in wines and jellies American_elk   Large North American deer with large much-branched antlers American_elm   Large ornamental tree with graceful gradually spreading branches common in eastern North America American_English   The English language as used in the United States American_Falls   A part of Niagara Falls in western New York (north of Buffalo) American_featherfoil   A featherfoil of the eastern United States with submerged spongy inflated flower stalks and white flowers American_Federalist_Party   A major political party in the United States in the early 19th century; founded by Alexander Hamilton; favored a strong centralized government Back to top American_Federation_of_Labor   A federation of North American labor unions that merged with the Congress of Industrial Organizations in 1955 American_Federation_of_Labor_and_Congress_of_Indus   The largest federation of North American labor unions; formed in 1955 American_feverfew   Stout perennial herb of the eastern United States with whitish flowers; leaves traditionally used by Catawba indians to treat burns American_flag   The national flage of the United States of America American_flagfish   Flagfish with a dark-blue back and whitish sides with red stripes; found in swamps and streams of Florida American_flying_squirrel   New World flying squirrels American_fly_honeysuckle   Erect deciduous North American shrub with red-tinged yellow-white flowers American_football   A game played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards long; teams try to get possession of the ball and advance it across the opponents goal line in a series of (running or passing) plays American_football_game   A game played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards long; teams try to get possession of the ball and advance it across the opponents goal line in a series of (running or passing) plays American_foxhound   An American breed of foxhounds used for hunting both in packs and individually American_frogbit   American plant with roundish heart-shaped or kidney-shaped leaves; usually rooted in muddy bottoms of ponds and ditches American_gallinule   American purple gallinule American_gentian   Any of various tall perennial herbs constituting the genus Frasera; widely distributed in warm dry upland areas of California, Oregon, and Washington American_germander   Subshrub with serrate leaves and cream to pink or purple flowers in spikelike racemes; North America American_ginseng   North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng American_gray_birch   Medium-sized birch of eastern North America having white or pale gray bark and valueless wood; occurs often as a second-growth forest tree American_green_toad   Small green or yellow-green toad with small black bars and stripes American_hackberry   Large deciduous shade tree of southern United States with small deep purple berries American_harvest_mouse   Any of several small grayish New World mice inhabiting e.g. grain fields American_hazel   Nut-bearing shrub of eastern North America Back to top American_hellebore   North American plant having large leaves and yellowish green flowers growing in racemes; yields a toxic alkaloid used medicinally American_holly   An evergreen tree American_hop   Native American plant sometimes confused with the European hop American_hornbeam   Tree or large shrub with gray bark and blue-green leaves that turn red-orange in autumn American_Indian   Any of the languages spoken by Amerindians American_Indian   A member of the race of people living in North America when Europeans arrived American_Indian_Day   US: the 4th Friday in September American_ivy   Common North American vine with compound leaves and bluish-black berrylike fruit American_kestrel   Small North American falcon American_Labor_Party   A former political party in the United States; formed in 1936 in New York when labor and liberals bolted the Democratic Party American_lady_crab   Brightly spotted crab of sandy beaches of the Atlantic coast of the United States American_language   The English language as used in the United States American_larch   Medium-sized larch of Canada and northern United States including Alaska having a broad conic crown and rust-brown scaly bark American_laurel   A North American evergreen shrub having glossy leaves and white or rose-colored flowers American_Legion   The largest organization of United States war veterans American_leishmaniasis   A form of leishmaniasis endemic in Mexico and Central American and South America; sores are limited to the skin and mucosa American_licorice   North American plant similar to true licorice and having a root with similar properties American_lime   Large American shade tree with large dark green leaves and rounded crown American_liquorice   North American plant similar to true licorice and having a root with similar properties American_lobster   Lobster of Atlantic coast of America Back to top American_lobster   Flesh of cold-water lobsters having large tender claws; caught from Maine to the Carolinas American_lotus   Water lily of eastern North America having pale yellow blossoms and edible globular nutlike seeds American_magpie   Magpie of Rocky mountain regions American_maidenhair_fern   Hardy palmately branched North American fern with divergent recurved branches borne on lustrous dark reddish stipes American_marten   Valued for its fur American_mastodon   North American mastodon; in some classifications considered a mammoth rather than a mastodon American_mastodont   North American mastodon; in some classifications considered a mammoth rather than a mastodon American_merganser   Common North American diving duck considered a variety of the European goosander American_mink   Usually rich dark brown American_mistletoe   Small herb with scalelike leaves on reddish-brown stems and berrylike fruits; parasitic on spruce and larch trees American_mistletoe   The traditional mistletoe of Christmas in America: grows on deciduous trees and can severely weaken the host plant American_mountain_ash   A variety of mountain ash American_oil_palm   Palm of Central and South America American_olive   Small tree of southern United States having panicles of dull white flowers followed by dark purple fruits American_organ   A free-reed instrument in which air is drawn in through reeds by suction bellows American_oriole   American songbird; male is black and orange or yellow American_parasol   An agaric with a pallid cap and a stalk that is enlarged near the base American_parsley_fern   Rock-inhabiting fern of northern North America growing in massive tufts and having fronds resembling parsley American_Party   A former political party in the United States; active in the 1850s to keep power out of the hands of immigrants and Roman Catholics American_pasqueflower   Short hairy perennial with early spring blue-violet or lilac flowers; North America and Siberia Back to top American_pennyroyal   Erect hairy branching American herb having purple-blue flowers; yields an essential oil used as an insect repellent and sometimes in folk medicine American_persimmon   Medium-sized tree of dry woodlands in the southern and eastern United States bearing yellow or orange very astringent fruit that is edible when fully ripe American_pit_bull_terrier   American breed of muscular terriers with a short close-lying stiff coat American_plaice   Large American food fish American_plan   A hotel plan that includes three meals daily American_plane   Very large spreading plane tree of eastern and central North America to Mexico American_pulsatilla   Short hairy perennial with early spring blue-violet or lilac flowers; North America and Siberia American_quaking_aspen   Slender aspen native to North America American_raspberry   Red raspberry of North America American_rattlebox   Tropical American annual herb having an inflated pod in which the ripe seeds rattle American_redstart   Flycatching warbler of eastern North America the male having bright orange on sides and wings and tail American_red_elder   Common North American shrub or small tree American_red_plum   Wild plum trees of eastern and central North America having red-orange fruit with yellow flesh American_red_squirrel   Of northern United States and Canada American_Revised_Version   A revised version of the King James Version American_Revolution   The revolution of the American colonies against Great Britain; 1775-1783 American_Revolutionary_leader   A nationalist leader in the American Revolution and in the creation of the United States American_Revolutionary_War   The revolution of the American colonies against Great Britain; 1775-1783 American_robin   Large American thrush having a rust-red breast and abdomen American_rock_brake   Rock-inhabiting fern of northern North America growing in massive tufts and having fronds resembling parsley Back to top American_sable   Valued for its fur American_saddle_horse   A high-stepping horse originating in Kentucky American_Samoa   A United States territory on the eastern part of the island of Samoa American_shrew_mole   Grayish-black shrew mole of the United States and Canada American_sign_language   The sign language used in the United States American_smelt   Common smelt of eastern North America and Alaska American_smokewood   Shrubby tree of southern United States having large plumes of feathery flowers resembling puffs of smoke American_smooth_dogfish   Found along the Atlantic coast of the Americas American_spicebush   Deciduous shrub of the eastern United States having highly aromatic leaves and bark and yellow flowers followed by scarlet or yellow berries American_spikenard   Unarmed woody rhizomatous perennial plant distinguished from wild sarsaparilla by more aromatic roots and panicled umbels; southeastern North America to Mexico American_Staffordshire_terrier   American breed of muscular terriers with a short close-lying stiff coat American_Standard_Code_for_Information_Interchange   (computer science) a code for information exchange between computers made by different companies; a string of 7 binary digits represents each character; used in most microcomputers American_Standard_Version   A revised version of the King James Version American_star_grass   Perennial star grass of North America American_state   One of the 50 states of the United States American_Stock_Exchange   A stock exchange in New York American_sweet_chestnut   Large tree found from Maine to Alabama American_sweet_gum   A North American tree of the genus Liquidambar having prickly spherical fruit clusters and fragrant sap American_sycamore   Very large spreading plane tree of eastern and central North America to Mexico American_toad   Common toad of America Back to top American_turkey_oak   Small slow-growing deciduous shrubby tree of dry sandy barrens of southeastern United States having leaves with bristle-tipped lobes resembling turkey''s toes American_twinflower   Similar to the twinflower of northern Europe and Asia American_Virgin_Islands   More than 130 southeastern Virgin Islands; a dependent territory of the United States American_wall_fern   Chiefly lithophytic or epiphytic fern of North America and east Asia American_War_of_Independence   The revolution of the American colonies against Great Britain; 1775-1783 American_watercress   Of southwestern Europe; cultivated in Florida American_watercress   Mat-forming perennial found in cold springs of the eastern United States American_water_ouzel   A water ouzel of western North America American_water_shrew   Water shrew of North America American_water_spaniel   Breed of medium-sized spaniels originating in America having chocolate or liver-colored curly coat American_white_birch   Small American birch with peeling white bark often worked into e.g. baskets or toy canoes American_white_oak   Large slow-growing deciduous tree of the eastern United States having stout spreading branches and leaves with usually 7 rounded lobes; yields strong and durable hard wood American_white_pine   Tall-growing pine of eastern North America; bark is brown with longitudinal fissures when mature; valued as a timber tree American_widgeon   American widgeon the male of which has a white crown American_wistaria   An eastern United States native resembling the cultivated Japanese wisteria having pale purple-lilac flowers American_wisteria   An eastern United States native resembling the cultivated Japanese wisteria having pale purple-lilac flowers American_woodcock   Small long-billed American woodcock; prized as a game bird American_wormseed   Rank-smelling tropical American pigweed Americium   A radioactive transuranic metallic element; discovered by bombarding uranium with helium atoms Americus_Vespucius   Florentine navigator who explored the coast of South America; America was named in his honor (1454-1512) Back to top Amerigo_Vespucci   Florentine navigator who explored the coast of South America; America was named in his honor (1454-1512) Amerind   Any of the languages spoken by Amerindians Amerind   Of or pertaining to American Indians or their culture or languages; "Native American religions"; "Indian arrowheads" Amerindian   Any member of the peoples living in North or South America before the Europeans arrived Amerindian_language   Any of the languages spoken by Amerindians Amerindian_race   Usually included in the Mongoloid race Amerindic   Of or pertaining to American Indians or their culture or languages; "Native American religions"; "Indian arrowheads" Ametabolic   Undergoing slight or no metamorphosis Ametabolic   Undergoing no (or only slight) metamorphosis Ametabolous   Undergoing slight or no metamorphosis Amethopterin   Toxic antimetabolite that limits cellular reproduction by acting as an antagonist to folic acid; used to treat certain cancers and psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis Amethyst   A transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone Amethyst   Of a moderate purple color Amethystine   Containing or resembling amethyst Amethystine_python   With an amethyst color Ametria   Congenital absence of the uterus Ametropia   (ophthalmology) faulty refraction of light rays in the eye as in astigmatism or myopia Ametropic   Of or relating to an abnormal condition of the eye in which visual images are not in focus on the retina AMEX   A stock exchange in New York Amhara   A member of the Semitic speaking people of northern Ethiopia Back to top Amharic   The dominant and official language of Ethiopia; a semitic language much influenced by the Cushitic language with which Amhara people have been in close contact Amharic   Related to or characteristic of or written in Amharic; "the Amharic language" Amia   Type genus of the Amiidae Amiability   A disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to) Amiability   A cheerful and agreeable mood Amiable   Diffusing warmth and friendliness; "an affable smile"; "an amiable gathering"; "cordial relations"; "a cordial greeting"; "a genial host" Amiable   Disposed to please; "an amiable villain with a cocky sidelong grin"- Hal Hinson Amiableness   A disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to) Amiably   In an affable manner; "`Come and visit me,'' he said amiably" Amianthum   1 species: fly poison; sometimes placed in family Melanthiaceae Amianthum_muscaetoxicum   All parts of plant are highly toxic; bulb pounded and used as a fly poison; sometimes placed in subfamily Melanthiaceae Amianthum_muscitoxicum   All parts of plant are highly toxic; bulb pounded and used as a fly poison; sometimes placed in subfamily Melanthiaceae Amia_calva   Primitive long-bodies carnivorous freshwater fish with a very long dorsal fin; found in sluggish waters of North America Amicability   Having a disposition characterized by warmth and friendliness Amicability   A disinclination to quarrel Amicable   Characterized by friendship and good will Amicableness   Having a disposition characterized by warmth and friendliness Amicableness   A disinclination to quarrel Amicably   In an amicable manner; "they separated amicably" Amicus_curiae   An adviser to the court on some matter of law who is not a party to the case; usually someone who wants to influence the outcome of a lawsuit involving matters of wide public interest Back to top Amicus_curiae_brief   A brief presented by someone interested in influencing the outcome of a lawsuit but who is not a party to it Amide   Any organic compound containing the group -CONH2 Amidopyrine   A white crystalline substance used as an analgesic and antipyretic Amidship   Located in the middle part of a ship or aircraft Amidship   At or near or toward the middle Amidship   At or near or toward the center of a ship; "in the late 19th century, engines were placed in front, amidships, and at the rear" Amidships   At or near or toward the center of a ship; "in the late 19th century, engines were placed in front, amidships, and at the rear" Amigo   A friend or comrade Amiidae   Only the bowfins Amine   A compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals Aminic   Pertaining to or containing any of a group of organic compounds of nitrogen derived from ammonia Amino   The radical -NH2 Amino   Pertaining to or containing any of a group of organic compounds of nitrogen derived from ammonia Aminoaciduria   Abnormal presence of amino acids in the urine; usually a symptom of metabolic defects Aminoalkane   A compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals Aminoalkanoic_acid   Organic compounds containing an amino group and a carboxylic acid group; "proteins are composed of various proportions of about 20 common amino acids" Aminobenzine   Oily poisonous liquid amine obtained from nitrobenzene and used to make dyes and plastics and medicines Aminobenzoic_acid   A derivative of benzoic acid Aminomethane   A methyl with the hydrogen atom replaced by an amino radical Aminopherase   A class of transferases that catalyze transamination (that transfer an amino group from an amino acid to another compound) Back to top Aminophylline   A bronchodilator (trade names Elixophyllin and Slo-Bid and Theobid) used to treat asthma and bronchitis and emphysema Aminoplast   A plastic (synthetic resin) made from amino compounds; used as an adhesive and as a coating for paper and textiles Aminopyrine   A white crystalline substance used as an analgesic and antipyretic Aminotransferase   A class of transferases that catalyze transamination (that transfer an amino group from an amino acid to another compound) Amino_acid   Organic compounds containing an amino group and a carboxylic acid group; "proteins are composed of various proportions of about 20 common amino acids" Amino_group   The radical -NH2 Amino_plastic   A plastic (synthetic resin) made from amino compounds; used as an adhesive and as a coating for paper and textiles Amino_resin   A plastic (synthetic resin) made from amino compounds; used as an adhesive and as a coating for paper and textiles Amiodarone   An antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Cordarone) that has potentially fatal side effects and is used to control serious heart rhythm problems only when safer agents have been ineffective Amir   An independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia) Amish   An American follower of the Mennonite religion Amish_sect   An orthodox Anabaptist sect separated from the Mennonites in late 17th century; settled chiefly in south eastern Pennsylvania Amiss   In an imperfect or faulty way; "The lobe was imperfectly developed"; "Miss Bennet would not play at all amiss if she practiced more"- Jane Austen Amiss   In an improper or mistaken or unfortunate manner; "if you think him guilty you judge amiss"; "he spoke amiss"; "no one took it amiss when she spoke frankly" Amiss   Away from the correct or expected course; "something has gone awry in our plans"; "something went badly amiss in the preparations" Amiss(p)   Not functioning properly; "something is amiss"; "has gone completely haywire"; "something is wrong with the engine" Amitosis   The direct method of cell division characterized by simple division of the nucleus without formation of chromosomes Amitotic   Pertaining to a simple method of cell division Amitriptyline   A tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Elavil) with serious side effects; interacts with many other medications Amitriptyline_hydrochloride   A tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Elavil) with serious side effects; interacts with many other medications Back to top Amity   A cordial disposition Amity   A state of friendship and cordiality Amlodipine_besylate   A vasodilator (trade name Norvasc) taken in tablet form; prescribed for hypertension and angina pectoris Amman   The capital and largest city of Jordan Ammeter   A meter that measures the flow of electrical current in amperes Ammine   A complex inorganic compound that contains ammonia molecules Ammino   Pertaining to or characteristic of an ammine (an inorganic coordination compound of ammonia and a metallic salt) Ammo   Projectiles to be fired from a gun Ammobium   Any plant of the genus Ammobium having yellow flowers and silvery foliage Ammobium_alatum   Australian plant widely cultivated for its beautiful silvery-white blooms with bright yellow centers on long winged stems Ammodytes   Type genus of the Ammodytidae Ammodytidae   Sand lances Ammonia   A pungent gas compounded of nitrogen and hydrogen (NH3) Ammonia   A water solution of ammonia Ammoniac   The aromatic gum of the ammoniac plant Ammoniac   Pertaining to or containing or similar to ammonia Ammoniacal   Pertaining to or containing or similar to ammonia Ammoniate   Treat with ammonia Ammoniated   Combined or treated with ammonia; "ammoniated mercury" Ammonia_alum   A white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the ammonium double sulfate of aluminum Back to top Ammonia_clock   An atomic clock based on vibrational frequency of the nitrogen atom in the ammonia molecule Ammonia_water   A water solution of ammonia Ammonification   Impregnation with ammonia or a compound of ammonia Ammonify   Treat with ammonia; cause to undergo ammonification Ammonite   One of the coiled chambered fossil shells of extinct mollusks Ammonitic   Of or related to an order of fossil cephalopods Ammonium   The ion NH4 derived from ammonia; behaves in many respects like an alkali metal ion Ammonium_alum   A white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the ammonium double sulfate of aluminum Ammonium_carbamate   A salt of carbamic acid that is used as a nitrogen fertilizer Ammonium_carbonate   A carbonate of ammonium; used in the manufacture of smelling salts and baking powder and ammonium compounds Ammonium_chloride   A white salt used in dry cells Ammonium_hydroxide   A water solution of ammonia Ammonium_ion   The ion NH4 derived from ammonia; behaves in many respects like an alkali metal ion Ammonium_nitrate   Used as an explosive and fertilizer and rocket propellant Ammoniuria   Excessive ammonia in the urine Ammonoid   One of the coiled chambered fossil shells of extinct mollusks Ammotragus   Genus of wild sheep Ammotragus_lervia   Wild sheep of northern Africa Ammunition   Projectiles to be fired from a gun Ammunition   Information that can be used to attack or defend a claim or argument or viewpoint; "his admission provided ammunition for his critics" Back to top Ammunition   Any nuclear or chemical or biological material that can be used as a weapon of mass destruction Ammunition_chest   A chest to hold ammunition Amnesia   Partial or total loss of memory; "he has a total blackout for events of the evening" Amnesiac   A person suffering from amnesia Amnesiac   Suffering from a partial loss of memory Amnesic   A person suffering from amnesia Amnesic   Suffering from a partial loss of memory Amnesic   Of or relating to or caused by amnesia Amnesic_aphasia   Inability to name objects or to recognize written or spoken names of objects Amnestic   Of or relating to or caused by amnesia Amnestic_aphasia   Inability to name objects or to recognize written or spoken names of objects Amnesty   The formal act of liberating someone Amnesty   A warrant granting release from punishment for an offense Amnesty   A period during which offenders are exempt from punishment Amnesty   Grant a pardon to (a group of people) Amnic   Of or related to the amnion or characterized by developing an amnion; "amniotic membrane" Amnio   (pregnancy) extraction by centesis of amniotic fluid from a pregnant woman (after the 15th week of pregnancy) to aid in the diagnosis of fetal abnormalities Amniocentesis   (pregnancy) extraction by centesis of amniotic fluid from a pregnant woman (after the 15th week of pregnancy) to aid in the diagnosis of fetal abnormalities Amnion   Thin innermost membranous sac enclosing the developing embryo of higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds and mammals) Amnionic   Of or related to the amnion or characterized by developing an amnion; "amniotic membrane" Back to top Amnionic_fluid   The serous fluid in which the embryo is suspended inside the amnion; "before a woman gives birth her waters break" Amnios   Thin innermost membranous sac enclosing the developing embryo of higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds and mammals) Amniota   Higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds and mammals) possessing an amnion during development Amniote   Any member of the Amniota Amniotic   Of or related to the amnion or characterized by developing an amnion; "amniotic membrane" Amniotic_cavity   The fluid-filled cavity that surrounds the developing embryo Amniotic_fluid   The serous fluid in which the embryo is suspended inside the amnion; "before a woman gives birth her waters break" Amniotic_sac   Thin innermost membranous sac enclosing the developing embryo of higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds and mammals) Amobarbital   A barbiturate with sedative and hypnotic effects; used to relive insomnia and as an anticonvulsant Amobarbital_sodium   The sodium salt of amobarbital that is used as a barbiturate; used as a sedative and a hypnotic Amoeba   Naked freshwater or marine or parasitic protozoa that form temporary pseudopods for feeding and locomotion Amoeba   A single celled protozoan that is widely found in fresh and salt water. Some types of amoebas cause diseases such as amoebic dysentery. Amoeban   Pertaining to or resembling amoebae; "amoebic dysentry" Amoebiasis   Infection by a disease-causing ameba Amoebic   Pertaining to or resembling amoebae; "amoebic dysentry" Amoebic_dysentery   Inflammation of the intestines caused by Endamoeba histolytica; usually acquired by ingesting food or water contaminated with feces; characterized by severe diarrhea Amoebida   The animal order including amoebas Amoebina   The animal order including amoebas Amoebiosis   Infection by a disease-causing ameba Amoeboid   Like an amoeba (especially in having a variable irregular shape) Back to top Amoebous   Pertaining to or resembling amoebae; "amoebic dysentry" Amok   In a murderous frenzy as if possessed by a demon; "the soldier was completely amuck"; "berserk with grief"; "a berserk worker smashing windows" Amok   In a murderous frenzy; "rioters running amuck and throwing sticks and bottles and stones" Amok   Wildly; without self-control; "when the restaurant caught fire the patrons ran amuck, blocking the exit" Amon   A primeval Egyptian personification of air and breath; worshipped especially at Thebes Amon-Ra   Egyptian sun god; supreme god of the universe in whom Amen and Ra were combined; principal deity during Theban supremacy Amontillado   Pale medium-dry sherry from Spain Amor   (Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros Amora   One of a group of rabbis (active AD 250-500) who discussed the Mishnaic law in the law schools of Palestine and Mesopotamia where they explained and applied earlier teachings and whose discussions are recorded in the Talmud; they emphasized the study of T Amoral   Without moral standards or principles; "a completely amoral person" Amoralism   The doctrine that moral distinctions are invalid Amoralist   Someone who adheres to the doctrine that ordinary moral distinctions are invalid Amorality   The quality of being amoral Amorally   Without regard for morality; "he acted immorally when his own interests were at stake" Amorist   One dedicated to love and lovemaking especially one who writes about love Amoristic   Of or pertaining to romantic love Amorous   Inclined toward or displaying love; "feeling amorous" Amorous   Expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance; "her amatory affairs"; "amorous glances"; "a romantic adventure"; "a romantic moonlight ride" Amorously   In an amorous manner; "he looked at her amorously" Amorousness   The arousal of feelings of sexual desire Back to top Amorousness   A feeling of sexual love Amorpha   Any plant of the genus Amorpha having odd-pinnate leaves and purplish spicate flowers Amorpha_californica   An erect to spreading hairy shrub of the Pacific coast of the United States having racemes of red to indigo flowers Amorpha_canescens   Shrub of sandy woodlands and stream banks of western United States having hoary pinnate flowers and dull-colored racemose flowers; thought to indicate the presence of lead ore Amorpha_fruticosa   Dense shrub of moist riverbanks and flood plains of the eastern United States having attractive fragrant foliage and dense racemes of dark purple flowers Amorphophallus   Any plant of the genus Amorphophallus Amorphophallus_campanulatus   Putrid-smelling aroid of southeastern Asia (especially the Philippines) grown for its edible tuber Amorphophallus_paeonifolius   Putrid-smelling aroid of southeastern Asia (especially the Philippines) grown for its edible tuber Amorphophallus_rivieri   Foul-smelling somewhat fleshy tropical plant of southeastern Asia cultivated for its edible corms or in the greenhouse for its large leaves and showy dark red spathe surrounding a large spadix Amorphophallus_titanum   Malodorous tropical plant having a spathe that resembles the corolla of a morning glory and attains a diameter of several feet Amorphous   Without real or apparent crystalline form; "an amorphous mineral"; "amorphous structure" Amorphous   Lacking the system or structure characteristic of living bodies Amorphous   Having no definite form or distinct shape; "amorphous clouds of insects"; "an aggregate of formless particles"; "a shapeless mass of protoplasm" Amorphous_shape   An ill-defined or arbitrary shape Amort   Utterly cast down Amortisation   Payment of an obligation in a series of installments or transfers Amortisation   The reduction of the value of an asset by prorating its cost over a period of years Amortise   Liquidate gradually Amortization   Payment of an obligation in a series of installments or transfers Amortization   The reduction of the value of an asset by prorating its cost over a period of years Back to top Amortize   Liquidate gradually Amos   An Old Testament book telling Amos''s prophecies Amos   A Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet Amount   How much there is of something that you can quantify Amount   How much of something is available; "an adequate amount of food for four people" Amount   A quantity obtained by addition Amount   A quantity of money; "he borrowed a large sum"; "the amount he had in cash was insufficient" Amount   Develop into; "This idea will never amount to anything"; "nothing came of his grandiose plans" Amount   Add up in number or quantity; "The bills amounted to $2,000"; "The bill came to $2,000" Amount   Be tantamount or equivalent to; "Her action amounted to a rebellion" Amount_of_money   A quantity of money; "he borrowed a large sum"; "the amount he had in cash was insufficient" Amour   A usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship Amour_propre   Feelings of excessive pride Amoxicillin   An antibiotic; a semisynthetic oral penicillin (trade names Amoxil and Larotid and Polymox and Trimox and Augmentin) used to treat bacterial infections Amoxil   An antibiotic; a semisynthetic oral penicillin (trade names Amoxil and Larotid and Polymox and Trimox and Augmentin) used to treat bacterial infections Amoy   Any of the forms of Chinese spoken in Fukien province AMP   A nucleotide found in muscle cells and important in metabolism; reversibly convertible to ADP and ATP Amperage   The strength of a electrical current measured in amperes Ampere   A former unit of electric current (slightly smaller than the SI ampere) Ampere-hour   A unit of charge equal to 3600 coulombs Back to top Ampere-minute   A unit of charge equal to 60 coulombs Ampere-second   A unit of electrical charge equal to the amount of charge transferred by a current of 1 ampere in 1 second Ampere-turn   A unit of magnetomotive force equal to the magnetomotive force produced by the passage of 1 ampere through 1 complete turn of a coil; equal to 1.257 gilberts Ampersand   A punctuation mark (&) used to represent conjunction (and) Amphetamine   A central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression Amphetamine_sulfate   A sulfate derivative of amphetamine that is used as a stimulant for the central nervous system Amphetamine_sulphate   A sulfate derivative of amphetamine that is used as a stimulant for the central nervous system Amphibia   Frogs; toads; newts; salamanders; caecilians Amphibian   Cold-blooded vertebrate typically living on land but breeding in water; aquatic larvae undergo metamorphosis into adult form Amphibian   An airplane designed to take off and land on water Amphibian   A flat-bottomed motor vehicle that can travel on land or water Amphibian   Relating to or characteristic of animals of the class Amphibia Amphibian_family   Any family of amphibians Amphibian_genus   Any genus of amphibians Amphibiotic   Having an aquatic early or larval form and a terrestrial adult form Amphibious   Operating or living on land and in water; "amphibious vehicles"; "amphibious operations"; "amphibious troops"; "frogs are amphibious animals" Amphibious   Relating to or characteristic of animals of the class Amphibia Amphibious_aircraft   An airplane designed to take off and land on water Amphibious_assault   An amphibious operation attacking a land base that is carried out by troops that are landed by naval ships Amphibious_demonstration   An amphibious operation conducted for the purpose of deceiving the enemy and leading him into a course of action unfavorable to him Back to top Amphibious_landing   A military action of coordinated land and sea and air forces organized for an invasion; "MacArthur staged a massive amphibious landing behind enemy lines" Amphibious_operation   A military operation by both land and sea forces Amphibious_vehicle   A flat-bottomed motor vehicle that can travel on land or water Amphibole   A mineral or mineral variety belonging to the amphibole group Amphibole_group   A group of minerals with similar crystal structures containing a silicate chain and combinations of chiefly sodium and calcium and magnesium and iron and aluminum Amphibolips   Cynipid gall wasps, especially causing oak-apple galls Amphibolite   A metamorphic rock composed chiefly of amphibole and plagioclase Amphibology   An ambiguous grammatical construction; e.g., `they are flying planes'' can mean either that someone is flying planes or that something is flying planes Amphiboly   An ambiguous grammatical construction; e.g., `they are flying planes'' can mean either that someone is flying planes or that something is flying planes Amphibrach   A metrical unit with unstressed-stressed-unstressed syllables (e.g., `remember'') Amphicarpa   Very small genus of twining vines of North America and Asia: hog peanut Amphicarpaea   Very small genus of twining vines of North America and Asia: hog peanut Amphicarpaea_bracteata   Vine widely distributed in eastern North America producing racemes of purple to maroon flowers and abundant (usually subterranean) edible one-seeded pods resembling peanuts Amphicarpa_bracteata   Vine widely distributed in eastern North America producing racemes of purple to maroon flowers and abundant (usually subterranean) edible one-seeded pods resembling peanuts Amphictyony   An association of neighboring states or tribes in ancient Greece; established originally to defend a common religious center Amphidiploid   (genetics) an organism or cell having a diploid set of chromosomes from each parent Amphidiploidy   The condition of being amphidiploid Amphigory   Nonsensical writing (usually verse) Amphimixis   Union of sperm and egg in sexual reproduction Amphimixis   Reproduction involving the union or fusion of a male and a female gamete Back to top Amphineura   A class of Gastropoda Amphioxidae   Lancelets Amphioxus   Small translucent lancet-shaped burrowing marine animal; primitive forerunner of the vertebrates Amphipod   A kind of malacostracan crustacean Amphipoda   Small flat-bodied semi-terrestrial crustaceans: whale lice; sand-hoppers; skeleton shrimp Amphiprion   Damsel fishes Amphiprion_percula   An anemone fish of the genus Amphiprion Amphiprostylar   Marked by columniation having free columns in porticoes either at both ends or at both sides of a structure Amphiprostyle   Marked by columniation having free columns in porticoes either at both ends or at both sides of a structure Amphiprotic   Having characteristics of both an acid and a base and capable of reacting as either Amphisbaena   Type genus of the Amphisbaenidae Amphisbaena   (classical mythology) a serpent with a head at each end of its body Amphisbaenia   Type genus of the Amphisbaenidae Amphisbaenidae   Worm lizards Amphistylar   Marked by columniation having free columns in porticoes either at both ends or at both sides of a structure Amphistylar   Having columns either at both ends or at both sides Amphitheater   An oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held Amphitheater   A sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater) Amphitheatre   An oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held Amphitheatre   A sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater) Back to top Amphitheatric   Of or related to an amphitheater Amphitheatrical   Of or related to an amphitheater Amphitropous   (of a plant ovule) partly inverted; turned back 90 degrees on its stalk Amphitropous_ovule   A partly inverted ovule turned back 90 degrees on its stalk Amphiuma   Aquatic eel-shaped salamander having two pairs of very small feet; of still muddy waters in the southern United States Amphiumidae   Congo snakes Amphora   An ancient jar with two handles and a narrow neck; used to hold oil or wine Amphoric   The sound heard in auscultation resembling the hollow sound made by blowing across the mouth of a bottle; "amphoric breathing indicates a cavity in the lung" Amphoteric   Having characteristics of both an acid and a base and capable of reacting as either Amphotericin   An antibiotic and antifungal agent Ampicillin   Semisynthetic penicillin (trade names Principen and Polycillin and SK-Ampicillin) Ample   Affording an abundant supply; "had ample food for the party"; "copious provisions"; "food is plentiful"; "a plenteous grape harvest"; "a rich supply" Ample   More than enough in size or scope or capacity; "had ample food for the party"; "an ample supply" Ample   Fairly large; "a sizable fortune"; "an ample waistline"; "of ample proportions" Ampleness   The property of impressive largeness in size; "he admired the ampleness of its proportions" Ampleness   The property of being more than sufficient; comfortable sufficiency; "the ampleness of her servings more than satisfied his hunger" Amplexicaul_leaf   A leaf with its base clasping the stem Amplification   (electronics) the act of increasing voltage or power or current Amplification   Addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail; "a few remarks added in amplification and defense"; "an elaboration of the idea followed" Amplification   The amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input Back to top Amplifier   Electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through it Amplify   Increase the volume of; "amplify sound" Amplify   Exaggerate or make bigger; "The charges were inflated" Amplify   Increase in size, volume or significance; "Her terror was magnified in her mind" Amplify   To enlarge beyond bounds or the truth; "tended to romanticize and exaggerate this `gracious Old South'' imagery" Amplitude   Greatness of magnitude Amplitude   The property of copious abundance Amplitude   (physics) the maximum displacement of a periodic wave Amplitude_distortion   Distortion that occurs when the output signal does not have a linear relation to the input signal Amplitude_level   The level on a scale of amplitude Amplitude_modulation   Modulation of the amplitude of the (radio) carrier wave Amply   Sufficiently; more than adequately; "the evidence amply (or fully) confirms our suspicions"; "they were fully (or amply) fed" Amply   To an ample degree or in an ample manner; "these voices were amply represented"; "we benefited richly" Ampoule   A small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle) Ampul   A small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle) Ampule   A small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle) Ampulla   A flask that has two handles; used by Romans for wines or oils Ampulla   The dilated portion of a canal or duct especially of the semicircular canals of the ear Ampullar   Of or related to an ampulla Ampullary   Of or related to an ampulla Back to top Amputate   Remove surgically; "amputate limbs" Amputation   A surgical removal of all or part of a limb Amputation   A condition of disability resulting from the loss of one or more limbs Amputator   A surgeon who remove part or all of a limb Amputee   Someone who has had a limb removed by amputation Amrinone   A drug (trade name Inocor) used intravenously in heart failure; increases strength of contraction of myocardium Amsinckia   Rough annual herbs of Europe and the Americas: fiddlenecks Amsinckia_grandiflora   Annual of the western United States having large coiled flower spikes; a threatened species Amsinckia_intermedia   Annual of western United States with coiled spikes of yellow-orange coiled flowers Amsonia   Genus of herbs and subshrubs with milky juice and showy bluish flowers; Europe to Asia Minor to Japan and North America Amsonia_tabernaemontana   Subshrubs of southeastern United States forming slow-growing clumps and having blue flowers in short terminal cymes Amsterdam   An industrial center and the nominal capital of the Netherlands; center of the diamond-cutting industry; seat of an important stock exchange; known for its canals and art museum Amuck   In a murderous frenzy as if possessed by a demon; "the soldier was completely amuck"; "berserk with grief"; "a berserk worker smashing windows" Amuck   In a murderous frenzy; "rioters running amuck and throwing sticks and bottles and stones" Amuck   Wildly; without self-control; "when the restaurant caught fire the patrons ran amuck, blocking the exit" Amulet   A trinket or piece of jewelry thought to be a protection against evil Amundsen   Norwegian explorer who was the first to traverse the Northwest Passage and in 1911 the first to reach the South Pole (1872-1928) Amur   An Asian river between China and Russia; flows into the Sea of Okhotsk Amur_privet   Eastern Asian shrub cultivated especially for its persistent foliage Amur_River   An Asian river between China and Russia; flows into the Sea of Okhotsk Back to top AMusD   A doctor''s degree in musical arts Amuse   Make (somebody) laugh; "The clown amused the children" Amuse   Occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion; "The play amused the ladies" Amused   Pleasantly occupied; "We are not amused" -Queen Victoria Amusement   A diversion that holds the attention Amusement   A feeling of delight at being entertained Amusement_arcade   An arcade featuring coin-operated game machines Amusement_park   A commercially operated park with stalls and shows for amusement Amusing   Arousing or provoking laughter; "an amusing film with a steady stream of pranks and pratfalls"; "an amusing fellow"; "a comic hat"; "a comical look of surprise"; "funny stories that made everybody laugh"; "a very funny writer"; "it would have been laughab Amusing   Providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining; "an amusing speaker"; "a diverting story"; "a fun thing to do" Amusingly   In an entertaining and amusing manner; "Hollywood has grown too sophisticated to turn out anything really amusingly bad these days" Amusive   Providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining; "an amusing speaker"; "a diverting story"; "a fun thing to do" Amygdala   An almond-shaped neural structure in the anterior part of the temporal lobe of the cerebrum; intimately connected with the hypothalamus and the hippocampus and the cingulate gyrus; as part of the limbic system it plays an important role in motivation and Amygdalaceae   Used in former classifications for plum and peach and almond trees which are now usually classified as members of the genus Prunus Amygdaliform   Shaped like an almond Amygdalin   A bitter cyanogenic glucoside extracted from the seeds of apricots and plums and bitter almonds Amygdaline   Related to or resembling an almond Amygdaloid   Shaped like an almond Amygdaloidal   Shaped like an almond Amygdaloid_nucleus   An almond-shaped neural structure in the anterior part of the temporal lobe of the cerebrum; intimately connected with the hypothalamus and the hippocampus and the cingulate gyrus; as part of the limbic system it plays an important role in motivation and Back to top Amygdalotomy   Psychosurgery in which amygdaloid fibers that mediate limbic system activity are severed (in cases of extreme uncontrollable violence) Amygdalus   Used in former classifications for peach and almond trees which are now included in genus Prunus Amygdalus_communis   Small bushy deciduous tree native to Asia and North Africa having pretty pink blossoms and highly prized edible nuts enclosed in a hard green hull; cultivated in southern Australia and California Amygdalus_communis_amara   Almond trees having white blossoms and poisonous nuts yielding an oil used for flavoring and for medicinal purposes Amylaceous   Resembling starch Amylase   Any of a group of proteins found in saliva and pancreatic juice and parts of plants; help convert starch to sugar Amyloid   (pathology) a waxy translucent complex protein resembling starch that results from degeneration of tissue Amyloid   A nonnitrogenous food substance consisting chiefly of starch; any substance resembling starch Amyloid   Resembling starch Amyloidal   Resembling starch Amyloidosis   A disorder characterized by deposit of amyloid in organs or tissues; often secondary to chronic rheumatoid arthritis or tuberculosis or multiple myeloma Amyloid_plaque   A plaque consisting of tangles of amyloid protein in nervous tissue (a pathological mark of Alzheimer''s disease) Amyloid_protein_plaque   A plaque consisting of tangles of amyloid protein in nervous tissue (a pathological mark of Alzheimer''s disease) Amylolysis   Conversion of starch to sugar Amylolytic   Of or related to the process of amylolysis Amylum   A complex carbohydrate found chiefly in seeds, fruits, tubers, roots and stem pith of plants, notably in corn, potatoes, wheat, and rice; an important foodstuff and used otherwise especially in adhesives and as fillers and stiffeners for paper and textile Amyl_alcohol   A mixture of 2 or more isomeric alcohols; used as a solvent and in organic synthesis Amyl_nitrate   A vasodilator that is sometimes used to treat angina pectoris Amyotonia   Lack of normal muscular tension or tonus Amyotrophia   Progressive wasting of muscle tissues Back to top Amyotrophic_lateral_sclerosis   Thickening of tissue in the motor tracts of the lateral columns and anterior horns of the spinal cord; results in progressive muscle atrophy that starts in the limbs Amyotrophy   Progressive wasting of muscle tissues Amytal   The sodium salt of amobarbital that is used as a barbiturate; used as a sedative and a hypnotic Amyxia   A condition in which no mucus in produced Amy_Lowell   United States poet (1874-1925) Amy_Lyon   English beauty who was the mistress of Admiral Nelson (1765-1815) AN   An associate degree in nursing Ana   A collection of anecdotes about a person or place Ana   Mother of the ancient Irish gods; sometimes identified with Danu Anabantidae   Small freshwater spiny-finned fishes of Africa and southern Asia Anabaptism   Belief in: the primacy of the Bible; baptism of believers not infants; complete separation of church and state Anabaptist   Adherent of Anabaptism Anabaptist_denomination   A Protestant sect denying infant baptism and baptising only believers Anabas   The type genus of the family Anabantidae; small fish that resemble perch Anabas_testudineus   A small perch of India whose gills are modified to allow it to breathe air; has spiny pectoral fins that enable it to travel on land Anabatic   Of an air current or wind; rising especially up a slope; "an anabatic wind" Anabiosis   Suspended animation in organisms during periods of extreme drought from which they revive when moisture returns Anabiotic   Of or related to the state of anabiosis Anabolic   Characterized by or promoting constructive metabolism; "some athletes take anabolic steroids to increase muscle size temporarily" Anabolic   Of or related to the synthetic phase of metabolism Back to top Anabolic_steroid   Any of a group of synthetic steroid hormones used to stimulate muscle and bone growth; more than 100 have been developed and each requires a prescription to be used legally in the United States; sometimes used illicitly by athletes to increase their stren Anabolism   Synthesis of more complex substances from simpler ones Anabrus   A genus of Tettigoniidae Anabrus_simplex   Large dark wingless cricket-like katydid of arid parts of western United States Anacanthini   At least partially equivalent to the order Gadiformes in some classifications Anacardiaceae   The cashew family; trees and shrubs and vines having resinous (sometimes poisonous) juice; includes cashew and mango and pistachio and poison ivy and sumac Anacardium   Type genus of the Anacardiaceae: cashew Anacardium_occidentale   Tropical American evergreen tree bearing kidney-shaped nuts that are edible only when roasted Anachronic   Chronologically misplaced; "English public schools are anachronistic" Anachronism   An artifact that belongs to another time Anachronism   A person who seems to be displaced in time; who belongs to another age Anachronism   Something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred Anachronistic   Chronologically misplaced; "English public schools are anachronistic" Anachronistically   In an anachronistic manner; "let''s look at this phenomenon anachronistically" Anachronous   Chronologically misplaced; "English public schools are anachronistic" Anacin_III   An analgesic for mild pain; also used as an antipyretic; (Datril and Tylenol and Panadol and Phenaphen and Tempra and Anacin III are trademarks of brands of acetaminophen tablets) Anaclinal   Of valleys and rivers; progressing in a direction opposite to the dip in surrounding rock strata Anaclisis   (psychoanalysis) relationship marked by strong dependence on others; especially a libidinal attachment to e.g. a parental figure Anaclitic   Of or related to relationships that are characterized by the strong dependence of one person on another Anaclitic_depression   Severe and progressive depression in infants who lose their mother and do not get a suitable substitute Back to top Anacoluthia   An abrupt change within a sentence from one syntactic structure to another Anacoluthic   Of or related to syntactic inconsistencies of the sort known as anacoluthons Anacoluthon   An abrupt change within a sentence from one syntactic structure to another Anaconda   Large arboreal boa of tropical South America Anacyclus   Spanish pellitory Anacyclus_pyrethrum   Small Mediterranean plant containing a volatile oil once used to relieve toothache Anadama_bread   A yeast-raised bread made of white flour and cornmeal and molasses Anadenanthera   2 species of tropical American shrubs or trees Anadenanthera_colubrina   Brazilian shrub having twice-pinnate leaves and small spicate flowers followed by flat or irregularly torulose pods; sometimes placed in genus Piptadenia Anadiplosis   Repetition of the final words of a sentence or line at the beginning of the next Anadromous   Migrating from the sea to fresh water to spawn Anaemia   A deficiency of red blood cells Anaemia   A lack of vitality Anaemic   Lacking vigor or energy; "an anemic attempt to hit the baseball" Anaemic   Relating to anemia or suffering from anemia Anaerobe   An organism (especially a bacterium) that does not require air or free oxygen to live Anaerobic   Living or active in the absence of free oxygen; "anaerobic bacteria" Anaerobic   Not aerobic; "isometric exercises are anaerobic" Anaerobic   A condition in which there is no air or no available free oxygen. Anaerobic Organisms   An organism that can strive in the absence of oxygen (air), such as bacteria in a septic tank. Back to top Anaerobic_exercise   Exercise that builds muscles through tension Anaerobiotic   Living or active in the absence of free oxygen; "anaerobic bacteria" Anaesthesia   Loss of bodily sensation with or without loss of consciousness Anaesthetic   A drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations Anaesthetic(a)   Characterized by insensibility; "the young girls are in a state of possession--blind and deaf and anesthetic"; "an anesthetic state" Anaesthetic_agent   A drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations Anaesthetise   Make unconscious by means of anesthetic drugs; "The patient must be anesthetized before the operation" Anaesthetised   Rendered insensible by means of anesthesia Anaesthetist   A specialist who administers an anesthetic to a patient before he is treated Anaesthetize   Make unconscious by means of anesthetic drugs; "The patient must be anesthetized before the operation" Anaesthetized   Rendered insensible by means of anesthesia Anagallis   Chiefly Old World herbs Anagallis_arvensis   Herb with scarlet or white or purple blossoms that close at approach of rainy weather Anagallis_tenella   Small creeping European herb having delicate pink flowers Anagasta   Moth whose larvae are flour moths Anagasta_kuehniella   Small moth whose larvae damage stored grain and flour Anaglyph   Anything carved in low relief Anaglyph   Moving or still pictures in contrasting colors that appear three-dimensional when superimposed Anaglyphic   Related to anaglyphs or anaglyphy Anaglyphical   Related to anaglyphs or anaglyphy Back to top Anaglyphy   The process of producing pictures in contrasting colors that appear three-dimensional when superimposed and viewed through spectacles with one red and one green lens Anaglyptic   Related to anaglyphs or anaglyphy Anaglyptical   Related to anaglyphs or anaglyphy Anagnost   A cleric in the minor orders of the Eatern Orthodox Church who reads the lessons aloud in the liturgy (analogous to the lector in the Roman Catholic Church) Anagoge   A mystical or allegorical interpretation (especially of Scripture) Anagoge   A mystical or allegorical interpretation (especially of Scripture) Anagogic   Based on or exemplifying anagoge Anagogical   Based on or exemplifying anagoge Anagram   A word or phrase spelled by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase Anagram   Read letters out of order to discover a hidden meaning Anagrammatic   Related to anagrams or containing or making an anagram Anagrammatical   Related to anagrams or containing or making an anagram Anagrammatise   Read letters out of order to discover a hidden meaning Anagrammatize   Read letters out of order to discover a hidden meaning Anagrams   A game whose object is to form words from a group of randomly chosen letters Anagyris   Very small genus of shrubs of southern Europe having backward curving seed pods Anagyris_foetida   Shrub with trifoliate leaves and yellow flowers followed by backward curving seed pods; leaves foetid when crushed Anaheim   A city in southern California (southeast of Los Angeles); site of Disneyland Anal   A stage in psychosexual development when the child''s interest is concentrated on the anal region; fixation at this stage is said to result in orderliness, meanness, stubbornness, compulsiveness, etc. Anal   Of or related to the anus; "anal thermometer" Back to top Analbuminemia   An abnormally low level of albumin in the blood serum Analecta   A collection of excerpts from a literary work Analects   A collection of excerpts from a literary work Analeptic   A medication used as a stimulant to the central nervous system Analeptic   Stimulating the central nervous system; "an analeptic drug stimulates the central nervous system" Analgesia   Absence of the sense of pain without loss of consciousness Analgesic   A medicine used to relieve pain Analgesic   Capable of relieving pain; "the anodyne properties of certain drugs"; "an analgesic effect" Analgetic   Capable of relieving pain; "the anodyne properties of certain drugs"; "an analgesic effect" Analog   Something having the property of being analogous to something else Analog   Of a circuit or device having an output that is proportional to the input; "analogue device"; "linear amplifier" Analog-digital_converter   Device for converting analogue signals into digital signals Analog-to-digital_converter   Device for converting analogue signals into digital signals Analogical   Expressing, composed of, or based on an analogy; "the analogical use of a metaphor" Analogise   Make an analogy Analogist   Someone who looks for analogies or who reasons by analogy Analogize   Make an analogy Analogous   Corresponding in function but not in evolutionary origin; "the wings of a bee and those of a hummingbird are analogous" Analogous   Similar or correspondent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar; "brains and computers are often considered analogous"; "surimi is marketed as analogous to crabmeat" Analogously   In an analogous manner; "analogously, we have a variable" Back to top Analogue   Something having the property of being analogous to something else Analogue   Of a circuit or device having an output that is proportional to the input; "analogue device"; "linear amplifier" Analogue_computer   A computer that represents information by variable quantities (e.g., positions or voltages) Analogy   Drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect; "the operation of a computer presents and interesting analogy to the working of the brain"; "the models show by analogy how matter is built up" Analogy   An inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others Analogy   The religious belief that between creature and creator no similarity can be found so great but that the dissimilarity is always greater; language can point in the right direction but any analogy between God and humans will always be inadequate Analog_computer   A computer that represents information by variable quantities (e.g., positions or voltages) Analog_watch   A watch that represents time by the position of hands on a dial Analphabet   An illiterate person who does not know the alphabet Analphabetic   An illiterate person who does not know the alphabet Analphabetic   Not alphabetic; "an analphabetic arrangement of letters"; "Jesperson''s system of phonetic transcription is analphabetic" Analphabetic   Having little acquaintance with writing; "special tutorials to assist the unlettered sector of society" Analphabetic   Relating to or expressed by a writing system that is not alphabetic Analphabetism   An inability to read Analysand   A person undergoing psychoanalysis Analyse   Subject to psychoanalytic treatment; "I was analyzed in Vienna by a famous psychiatrist" Analyse   Make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features; "analyze a specimen"; "analyze a sentence"; "analyze a chemical compound" Analyse   Consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning; "analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare"; "analyze the evidence in a criminal trial"; "analyze your real motives" Analyse   Break down into components or essential features; "analyze today''s financial market" Analyser   An instrument that performs analyses Back to top Analysis   An investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole Analysis   A set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud; "his physician recommended psychoanalysis" Analysis   The abstract separation of a whole into its constituent parts in order to study the parts and their relations Analysis   A branch of mathematics involving calculus and the theory of limits; sequences and series and integration and differentiation Analysis   A form of literary criticism in which the structure of a piece of writing is analyzed Analysis   The use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., `the father of the bride'' instead of `the bride''s father'' Analysis_of_variance   A statistical method for making simultaneous comparisons between two or more means; a statistical method that yields values that can be tested to determine whether a significant relation exists between variables Analysis_situs   The branch of pure mathematics that deals only with the properties of a figure X that hold for every figure into which X can be transformed with a one-to-one correspondence that is continuous in both directions Analyst   A licensed practitioner of psychoanalysis Analyst   Someone who is skilled at analyzing data Analyst   An expert who studies financial data (on credit or securities or sales or financial patterns etc.) and recommends appropriate business actions Analytic   Of a proposition that is necessarily true independent of fact or experience; "`all spinsters are unmarried'' is an analytic proposition" Analytic   Expressing a grammatical category by using two or more words rather than inflection Analytic   Using or skilled in using analysis (i.e., separating a whole--intellectual or substantial--into its elemental parts or basic principles); "an analytic experiment"; "an analytic approach"; "a keenly analytic man"; "analytical reasoning"; "an analytical min Analytic   Using or subjected to a methodology using algebra and calculus; "analytic statics" Analytical   Of a proposition that is necessarily true independent of fact or experience; "`all spinsters are unmarried'' is an analytic proposition" Analytical   Using or skilled in using analysis (i.e., separating a whole--intellectual or substantial--into its elemental parts or basic principles); "an analytic experiment"; "an analytic approach"; "a keenly analytic man"; "analytical reasoning"; "an analytical min Analytically   By virtue of analysis; "assuming that the distinction is maintained one may ask which is to be analytically prior?" Analytical_balance   A beam balance of great precision used in quantitative chemical analysis Analytical_cubism   The early phase of cubism Back to top Analytical_geometry   The use of algebra to study geometric properties; operates on symbols defined in a coordinate system Analytical_review   An auditing procedure based on ratios among accounts and tries to identify significant changes Analyticity   The property of being analytic Analytic_geometry   The use of algebra to study geometric properties; operates on symbols defined in a coordinate system Analytic_thinking   The abstract separation of a whole into its constituent parts in order to study the parts and their relations Analyzable   Capable of being partitioned Analyze   Subject to psychoanalytic treatment; "I was analyzed in Vienna by a famous psychiatrist" Analyze   Make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features; "analyze a specimen"; "analyze a sentence"; "analyze a chemical compound" Analyze   Consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning; "analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare"; "analyze the evidence in a criminal trial"; "analyze your real motives" Analyze   Break down into components or essential features; "analyze today''s financial market" Analyzed   Examined carefully and methodically; broken down for consideration of constituent parts; "the analyzed data indicated surprising trends"; "a carefully analyzed poem can be like a dead butterfly pinned to a board" Analyzer   An instrument that performs analyses Anal_intercourse   Anal intercourse committed by a man with a man or woman Anal_personality   (psychoanalysis) a personality characterized by meticulous neatness and suspicion and reserve; said to be formed in early childhood by fixation during the anal stage of development (usually as a consequence of toilet training) Anal_phase   (psychoanalysis) the second sexual and social stage of a child''s development during which bowel control is learned Anal_retentive_personality   (psychoanalysis) a personality characterized by meticulous neatness and suspicion and reserve; said to be formed in early childhood by fixation during the anal stage of development (usually as a consequence of toilet training) Anal_sex   Anal intercourse committed by a man with a man or woman Anal_sphincter   The sphincter muscle of the anus Anal_stage   (psychoanalysis) the second sexual and social stage of a child''s development during which bowel control is learned Anamnesis   The ability to recall past occurrences Back to top Anamnesis   The case history of a medical patient Anamnestic   Of or relating to anamnesis Anamnestic_reaction   Renewed rapid production of an antibody on the second (or subsequent) encounter with the same antigen Anamnestic_response   Renewed rapid production of an antibody on the second (or subsequent) encounter with the same antigen Anamorphic   Pertaining to a kind of distorting optical system; "an anamorphic lense" Anamorphic   Pertaining to gradual evolution from one type of organism to another Anamorphism   A distorted projection or perspective; especially an image distorted in such a way that it becomes visible only when viewed in a special manner Anamorphism   Metamorphism that occurs deep under the earth''s surface; changes simple minerals into complex minerals Anamorphism   The evolution of one type of organism from another by a long series of gradual changes Anamorphosis   A distorted projection or perspective; especially an image distorted in such a way that it becomes visible only when viewed in a special manner Anamorphosis   The evolution of one type of organism from another by a long series of gradual changes Ananas   Large sweet fleshy tropical fruit with a terminal tuft of stiff leaves; widely cultivated Ananas   A genus of tropical American plants have sword-shaped leaves and a fleshy compound fruits composed of the fruits of several flowers (such as pineapples) Ananas_comosus   A tropical American plant bearing a large fleshy edible fruit with a terminal tuft of stiff leaves; widely cultivated in the tropics Ananias   A habitual liar (after a New Testament character who was struck dead for lying) Anapaest   A metrical unit with unstressed-unstressed-stressed syllables Anapaestic   (of a metric foot) characterized by two short syllables followed by a long one Anapest   A metrical unit with unstressed-unstressed-stressed syllables Anapestic   (of a metric foot) characterized by two short syllables followed by a long one Anaphalis   Genus of herbs of north temperate regions having hoary leaves: pearly everlasting Back to top Anaphalis_margaritacea   American everlasting having foliage with soft wooly hairs and corymbose heads with pearly white bracts Anaphase   The stage of meiosis or mitosis when chromosomes move toward opposite ends of the nuclear spindle Anaphasic   Of or related to the stage of mitosis known as anaphase Anaphor   A word (such as a pronoun) used to avoid repetition; the referent of an anaphor is determined by its antecedent Anaphora   Repetition of a word or phrase as the beginning of successive clauses Anaphora   Using a pronoun or other pro-word instead of repeating a word Anaphoric   Relating to anaphora; "anaphoric reference" Anaphoric_pronoun   A pronoun that refers to an antecedent Anaphoric_relation   The relation between an anaphor and its antecedent Anaphrodisia   Decline or absence of sexual desire Anaphrodisiac   Tending to diminish sexual desire Anaphylactic   Related to the hypersensitivity known as anaphylaxis; "anaphylatic shock" Anaphylactic_shock   A severe and rapid and sometimes fatal hypersensitivity reaction to a substance (especially a vaccine or penicillin or shellfish or insect venom) to which the organism has become sensitized by previous exposure Anaphylaxis   Hypersensitivity reaction to the ingestion or injection of a substance (a protein or drug) resulting from prior contact with a substance Anaplasia   Loss of structural differentiation within a cell or group of cells often with increased capacity for multiplication, as in a malignant tumor Anaplasmosis   A disease of cattle that is transmitted by cattle ticks; similar to Texas fever Anaplastic   Of or relating to anaplasia Anaplasty   Surgery concerned with therapeutic or cosmetic reformation of tissue Anaprox   A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trademarks Aleve and Anaprox and Aflaxen) Anapsid   Primitive reptile having no opening in the temporal region of the skull; all extinct except turtles Back to top Anapsida   Oldest known reptiles: turtles; extinct Permian forms Anapsid_reptile   Primitive reptile having no opening in the temporal region of the skull; all extinct except turtles Anapurna   A mountain in the Himalayas in Nepal (26,500 feet high) Anapurna   Wife of Siva and a benevolent aspect of Devi: goddess of plenty Anarchic   Without law or control; "the system is economically inefficient and politically anarchic" Anarchical   Without law or control; "the system is economically inefficient and politically anarchic" Anarchically   In a lawless rebellious manner Anarchism   A political theory favoring the abolition of governments Anarchist   An advocate of anarchism Anarchistic   Of or related to anarchism or tending toward anarchism Anarchy   A state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government) Anarhichadidae   Wolffishes Anarhichas   Type genus of the Anarhichadidae Anarthria   Partial or total loss of articulate speech resulting from lesions of the central nervous system Anas   Type genus of the Anatidae: freshwater ducks Anasa   Squash bugs Anasarca   Generalized edema with accumulation of serum in subcutaneous connective tissue Anasarcous   Characterized by or affected by dropsy Anasazi   A Native American who lived in what is now southern Colorado and Utah and northern Arizona and New Mexico and who built cliff dwellings Anasa_tristis   Large black American bug that sucks sap of vines of the gourd family Back to top Anaspid   Extinct small freshwater jawless fish usually having a heterocercal tail and an armored head; of the Silurian and Devonian Anaspida   Extinct order of jawless vertebrates Anastalsis   Muscular action of the alimentary tract in a direction opposite to peristalsis Anastatica   One species: rose of Jericho; resurrection plant Anastatica_hierochuntica   Small gray Asiatic desert plant bearing minute white flowers that rolls up when dry and expands when moist Anastigmat   Compound lens or lens system designed to be free of astigmatism and able to form approximately point images Anastigmatic   Not astigmatic Anastigmatic   Pertaining to a lens or lens system free of astigmatism (able to form point images) Anastigmatic_lens   A lens designed to correct astigmatism Anastomose   Cause to join or open into each other by anastomosis; "anastomose blood vessels" Anastomose   Come together or open into each other; "the blood vessels anastomose" Anastomosis   A natural or surgical joining of parts or branches of tubular structures so as to make or become continuous Anastomotic   Of or relating to or exhibiting anastomosis Anastomotic_vein   Either of two communicating veins serving the brain Anastomus   Openbills Anastrophe   The reversal of the normal order of words Anastylosis   The archeological reassembly of ruined monuments from fallen or decayed fragments (incorporating new materials when necessary) Anas_acuta   Long-necked river duck of the Old and New Worlds having elongated central tail feathers Anas_americana   American widgeon the male of which has a white crown Anas_clypeata   Freshwater duck of the northern hemisphere having a broad flat bill Back to top Anas_crecca   Common teal of Eurasia and North America Anas_discors   American teal Anas_penelope   Freshwater duck of Eurasia and northern Africa related to mallards and teals Anas_platyrhynchos   Wild dabbling duck from which domestic ducks are descended; widely distributed Anas_querquedula   Small Eurasian teal Anas_rubripes   Dusky black duck of northeastern United States and Canada Anathema   A formal ecclesiastical curse accompanied by excommunication Anathema   A detested person; "he is an anathema to me" Anathematisation   The formal act of pronouncing (someone or something) accursed Anathematise   Curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment Anathematization   The formal act of pronouncing (someone or something) accursed Anathematize   Curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment Anathemise   Curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment Anathemise   Wish harm upon; invoke evil upon; "The bad witch cursed the child" Anathemize   Curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment Anathemize   Wish harm upon; invoke evil upon; "The bad witch cursed the child" Anatidae   Swimming birds having heavy short-legged bodies and bills with a horny tip: swans; geese; ducks Anatole_France   French writer of sophisticated novels and short stories (1844-1924) Anatolia   A peninsula in southwestern Asia that forms the Asian part of Turkey Anatolian   An extinct branch of the Indo-European family of languages known from inscriptions and important in the reconstruction of Proto-Indo European Back to top Anatolian_language   An extinct branch of the Indo-European family of languages known from inscriptions and important in the reconstruction of Proto-Indo European Anatoli_Karpov   Russian chess master who was world champion from 1975 until 1985 when he was defeated by Gary Kasparov (born in 1951) Anatoli_Yevgenevich_Karpov   Russian chess master who was world champion from 1975 until 1985 when he was defeated by Gary Kasparov (born in 1951) Anatomic   Of or relating to the structure of the body; "anatomical features" Anatomic   Of or relating to the branch of morphology that studies the structure of organisms; "anatomical research" Anatomical   An expression that relates to anatomy Anatomical   Of or relating to the structure of the body; "anatomical features" Anatomical   Of or relating to the branch of morphology that studies the structure of organisms; "anatomical research" Anatomically   With respect to anatomy; "anatomically correct" Anatomical_reference   An expression that relates to anatomy Anatomical_sphincter   A ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening Anatomical_structure   A particular complex anatomical structure; "he has good bone structure" Anatomise   Dissect in order to analyze; "anatomize the bodies of the victims of this strange disease" Anatomist   An expert in anatomy Anatomize   Analyze down to the smallest detail; "This writer anatomized the depth of human behavior" Anatomize   Dissect in order to analyze; "anatomize the bodies of the victims of this strange disease" Anatomy   A detailed analysis; "he studied the anatomy of crimes" Anatomy   Alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak" Anatomy   The branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals Anatotitan   One of the largest and most famous duck-billed dinosaurs Back to top Anatoxin   A bacterial toxin that has been weakened until it is no longer toxic but is strong enough to induce the formation of antibodies and immunity to the specific disease caused by the toxin; "diphtheria toxoid" Anatropous   (of a plant ovule) completely inverted; turned back 180 degrees on its stalk Anatropous_ovule   A completely inverted ovule turned back 180 degrees on its stalk Anaxagoras   A presocratic Athenian philosopher who maintained that everything is composed of very small particles that were arranged by some eternal intelligence (500-428 BC) Anaximander   A presocratic Greek philosopher and student of Thales who believed the universal substance to be infinity rather than something resembling ordinary objects (611-547 BC) Anaximenes   A presocratic Greek philosopher and associate of Anaximander who believed that all things are made of air in different degrees of density (6th century BC) Ancestor   Someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent) Ancestor_worship   Worship of ancestors Ancestral   Inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent; "ancestral home"; "ancestral lore"; "hereditary monarchy"; "patrimonial estate"; "transmissible tradition" Ancestral   Of or belonging to or inherited from an ancestor Ancestress   A woman ancestor Ancestry   Inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline Ancestry   The descendants of one individual; "his entire lineage has been warriors" Anchor   A mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving Anchor   A central cohesive source of support and stability; "faith is his anchor"; "the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money"; "he is the linchpin of this firm" Anchor   A television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute Anchor   Secure a vessel with an anchor; "We anchored at Baltimore" Anchor   Fix firmly and stably; "anchor the lamppost in concrete" Anchorage   The act of anchoring Anchorage   Place for vessels to anchor Back to top Anchorage   A city in south central Alaska; "Anchorage is the largest city in Alaska" Anchorage   A fee for anchoring Anchorage_ground   Place for vessels to anchor Anchorite   One retired from society for religious reasons Anchoritic   Characterized by ascetic solitude; "the eremitic element in the life of a religious colony"; "his hermitic existence" Anchorman   A television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute Anchorperson   A television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute Anchor_chain   The chain that attaches an anchor to a vessel Anchor_light   A light in the rigging of a ship that is riding at anchor Anchor_ring   A toroidal shape; "a ring of ships in the harbor"; "a halo of smoke" Anchovy   Small herring-like plankton-feeding fishes often canned whole or as paste; abundant in tropical waters worldwide Anchovy   Tiny Mediterranean fishes usually canned or salted; used for hors d''oeuvres or as seasoning in sauces Anchovy_butter   Butter blended with mashed anchovies Anchovy_dressing   Vinaigrette and mashed anchovies Anchovy_paste   Paste made primarily of anchovies; used in sauces and spreads Anchovy_pear   West Indian fruit resembling the mango; often pickled Anchovy_pear   West Indian tree bearing edible fruit resembling mango Anchovy_pear_tree   West Indian tree bearing edible fruit resembling mango Anchovy_pizza   Tomato and cheese pizza with anchovies Anchovy_sauce   Made of white sauce and mashed anchovies Back to top Anchusa   Any of various Old World herbs of the genus Anchusa having one-sided clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers Anchusa_capensis   Anchusa of southern Africa having blue flowers with white throats Anchusa_officinalis   Perennial or biennial herb cultivated for its delicate usually blue flowers Anchusa_riparia   Anchusa of southern Africa having blue to red-purple flowers Anchylosis   Abnormal adhesion and rigidity of the bones of a joint Ancient   Very old; "an ancient mariner" Ancient   Belonging to times long past especially of the historical period before the fall of the Western Roman Empire; "ancient history"; "ancient civilizations such as those of the Etruscans and Sumerians"; "ancient Greece" Anciently   In ancient times; long ago; "a concern with what may have happened anciently" Ancientness   Extreme oldness Ancients   People who lived in times long past (especially during the historical period before the fall of the Roman Empire in western Europe) Ancient_Greek   The Greek language prior to the Roman Empire Ancient_history   Knowledge of some recent fact or event that has become so commonly known that it has lost its original pertinence Ancient_history   A history of the ancient world Ancient_pine   Small slow-growing pine of western United States similar to the bristlecone pine; chocolate brown bark in plates and short needles in bunches of 5; crown conic but becoming rough and twisted; oldest plant in the world growing to 5000 years in cold semi-de Ancien_regime   A political and social system that no longer governs (especially the system that existed in France before the French Revolution) Ancillary   Relating to something that is added but is not essential; "an ancillary pump"; "an adjuvant discipline to forms of mysticism"; "The mind and emotions are auxilliary to each other" Ancistrodon   Copperheads Ancohuma   A mountain peak in the Andes in Bolivia (20,960 feet high) Anconeous_muscle   The muscle that extends the forearm and abducts the ulna in pronation of the wrist Ancylidae   Freshwater gastropod Back to top Ancylose   Undergo ankylosis; "joints ankylose" Ancylose   Produce ankylosis by surgery Ancylostomatidae   Hookworms Ancylus   Type genus of the family Ancylidae: river limpet Ancylus_fluviatilis   Minute conical gastropod superficially resembling a limpet but living and feeding on freshwater plants Andalucia   A region in southern Spain on the Atlantic and the Mediterranean; formerly a center of Moorish civilization Andalusia   A region in southern Spain on the Atlantic and the Mediterranean; formerly a center of Moorish civilization Andalusian   In or relating to Andalusia Andaman_marble   Large Asiatic tree having hard marbled zebrawood Andaman_redwood   Mottled curly-grained wood of Pterocarpus indicus Andaman_Sea   Part of the Bay of Bengal west of the Malay Peninsula Andante   A moderately slow tempo (a walking pace) Andante   (of tempo) moderately slow Andante   At a moderately slow temp; "this passage must be played andante" Andantino   (of tempo) moderately fast Andean   Relating to the Andes and their inhabitants Andean_condor   Large vulture of the high Andes having black plumage and white neck ruff Andelmin   Any of several tropical American trees of the genus Andira Andersen   A Danish author remembered for his fairy stories (1805-1875) Anderson   United States physicist who discovered antimatter in the form of an antielectron that is called the positron (1905-1991) Back to top Anderson   United States contralto noted for her performance of spirituals (1902-1993) Anderson   United States dramatist (1888-1959) Anderson   United States physicist who studied the electronic structure of magnetic and disordered systems (1923-) Anderson   United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941) Anders_Celsius   Swedish astronomer who devised the centigrade thermometer (1701-1744) Andes   A mountain range in South America running 5000 miles along the Pacific coast Andesite   A dark gray volcanic rock Andhra_Pradesh   A state of southeastern India on the Bay of Bengal Andira   Small genus of evergreen trees of tropical America and western Africa Andira_inermis   Tree with shaggy unpleasant-smelling toxic bark and yielding strong durable wood; bark and seeds used as a purgative and vermifuge and narcotic Andiron   Metal supports for logs in a fireplace; "the andirons were too hot to touch" Andorra   A small republic in the eastern Pyrenees between Spain and France Andorran   A native or inhabitant of Andorra Andorran   Of or relating to or characteristic of Andorra or its people; "the Andorran hills" Andosite   Dark grayish extrusive rock Andradite   A garnet consisting of calcium iron silicate and having any color ranging from yellow and green to brown and black; used as gemstone Andreaea   Brown or blackish Alpine mosses having a dehiscent capsule with 4 longitudinal slits Andreaeales   Comprises a single genus: Andreaea Andreas_Vesalius   A Flemish surgeon who is considered the father of modern anatomy (1514-1564) Andrea_Guarneri   Founder of a family of Italian violin makers (1626?-1698) Back to top Andrea_Mantegna   Italian painter and engraver noted for his frescoes (1431-1506) Andrea_Palladio   Highly original and much imitated Italian architect (1508-1580) Andrei_Andreyevich_Gromyko   Soviet ambassador to the United States and to the United Nations (1909-1989) Andrei_Arsenevich_Tarkovsky   Russian filmmaker (1932-1986) Andrei_Dimitrievich_Sakharov   Soviet physicist and dissident; helped develop the first Russian hydrogen bomb; advocated nuclear disarmament and campaigned for human rights (1921-1989) Andrei_Gromyko   Soviet ambassador to the United States and to the United Nations (1909-1989) Andrei_Markov   Russian mathematician (1856-1922) Andrei_Sakharov   Soviet physicist and dissident; helped develop the first Russian hydrogen bomb; advocated nuclear disarmament and campaigned for human rights (1921-1989) Andrei_Tarkovsky   Russian filmmaker (1932-1986) Andrei_Voznesenski   Russian poet (born in 1933) Andrena   A bee that is a member of the genus Andrena Andrenid   A bee that is a member of the genus Andrena Andrenidae   A large family of solitary short-tongued bees most of which burrow in the ground Andres_Martinez   Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949) Andres_Segovia   Spanish guitarist who made classical guitar a concert instrument (1893-1987) Andrew   (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland Andrew's_clintonia   Plant with nearly leafless stalk topped by an umbellike cluster of red or reddish lavender flowers; California to Oregon Andrews   United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960) Andrew_Carnegie   United States industrialist and philanthropist who endowed education and public libraries and research trusts (1835-1919) Andrew_D._White   United States educator who in 1865 (with Ezra Cornell) founded Cornell University and served as its first president (1832-1918) Back to top Andrew_Dickson_White   United States educator who in 1865 (with Ezra Cornell) founded Cornell University and served as its first president (1832-1918) Andrew_Fielding_Huxley   English physiologist who, with Alan Hodgkin, discovered the role of potassium and sodium ions in the transmission of the nerve impulse (born in 1917) Andrew_Huxley   English physiologist who, with Alan Hodgkin, discovered the role of potassium and sodium ions in the transmission of the nerve impulse (born in 1917) Andrew_Jackson   7th president of the US; successfully defended New Orleans from the British in 1815; expanded the power of the presidency (1767-1845) Andrew_Jackson_Downing   United States landscape architect who designed the grounds of the White House and the Capitol Building (1815-1852) Andrew_Johnson   17th President of the United States; was elected Vice President and succeeded Lincoln when Lincoln was assassinated; was impeached but acquitted by one vote (1808-1875) Andrew_Lloyd_Webber   English composer of many successful musicals (some in collaboration with Sir Tim Rice) (born in 1948) Andrew_Marvell   English poet (1621-1678) Andrew_Mellon   United States financier and philanthropist (1855-1937) Andrew_W._Mellon   United States financier and philanthropist (1855-1937) Andrew_William_Mellon   United States financier and philanthropist (1855-1937) Andrew_Wyeth   United States painter (born in 1917) Andre_Derain   French painter and exponent of Fauvism (1880-1954) Andre_Gide   French author and dramatist who is regarded as the father of modern French literature (1869-1951) Andre_Le_Notre   French landscape gardener who designed many formal gardens including the parks of Versailles (1613-1700) Andre_Maginot   French politician who proposed the Maginot Line (1877-1932) Andre_Malraux   French novelist (1901-1976) Andre_Markoff   Russian mathematician (1856-1922) Andre_Maurois   French writer best known for his biographies (1885-1967) Andre_Paul_Guillaume_Gide   French author and dramatist who is regarded as the father of modern French literature (1869-1951) Back to top Andre_Weil   United States mathematician (born in France) (1906-1998) Andricus   Cynipid gall wasps, chiefly affecting oaks Androecium   A male gametoecium Androgen   Male sex hormone that is produced in the testes and responsible for typical male sexual characteristics Androgenesis   Male parthenogenesis in which the embryo contains only paternal chromosomes due to the failure of the egg nucleus to participate in fertilization Androgenetic   Of or related to androgenesis Androgenic   Of or related to the male hormone androgen Androgenic_hormone   Male sex hormone that is produced in the testes and responsible for typical male sexual characteristics Androgenous   Of or related to androgenesis Androgenous   Relating to or exhibiting both female and male sex organs but with a predominantly female appearance Androgeny   Male parthenogenesis in which the embryo contains only paternal chromosomes due to the failure of the egg nucleus to participate in fertilization Androglossia   A woman''s voice with male qualities Androgyne   One having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made Androgynous   Having both male and female characteristics Androgyny   Showing characteristics of both sexes Android   An automaton that resembles a human being Andromeda   A constellation in the northern hemisphere between Cassiopeia and Pegasus; contains the Andromeda Galaxy Andromeda   Any of several shrubs of the genus Andromeda having leathery leaves and clusters of small flowers Andromeda   Broad-leaved evergreen Asiatic shrub with glossy leaves and drooping clusters of white flowers Andromeda_galaxy   A spiral galaxy in the constellation of Andromeda that is visible to the naked eye Back to top Andromeda_glaucophylla   Wiry evergreen shrub having pendent clusters of white or pink flowers; of wet acidic areas in Arctic and Canada to northeastern United States Andromeda_polifolia   Erect to procumbent evergreen shrub having pendent clusters of white or pink flowers; of sphagnum peat bogs and other wet acidic areas in northern Europe Androphobia   A morbid fear of men Andropogon   Tall annual or perennial grasses with spikelike racemes; warm regions Andropogon_furcatus   Tall grass with smooth bluish leaf sheaths grown for hay in the United States Andropogon_gerardii   Tall grass with smooth bluish leaf sheaths grown for hay in the United States Andropogon_scoparius   Handsome hardy North American grass with foliage turning pale bronze in autumn Andropogon_virginicus   Tall tufted grass of southeastern United States Androsterone   An androgenic hormone that is less active than testosterone Andryala   Any plant of the genus Andryala having milky sap and heads of bright yellow flowers Andrzej_Wajda   Polish filmmaker (born in 1929) Andvari   (Norse mythology) a dwarf who possessed a treasure that was stolen by Loki Andy_Warhol   United States artist who was a leader of the pop art movement (1930-1987) AND_circuit   A circuit in a computer that fires only when all of its inputs fire And_elsewhere   Used as an abbreviation of `et alibi'' when referring to other occurrences in a text AND_gate   A circuit in a computer that fires only when all of its inputs fire And_how   An expression of emphatic agreement And_others   Used as an abbreviation of `et alii'' (masculine plural) or `et aliae'' (feminine plural) or `et alia'' (neutral plural) when referring to a number of people And_so   Subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors); "then he left"; "go left first, then right"; "first came lightning, then thunder"; "we watched the late movie and then went to bed"; "and so home and to bed" And_so_forth   Continuing in the same way Back to top And_so_on   Continuing in the same way And_then   Subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors); "then he left"; "go left first, then right"; "first came lightning, then thunder"; "we watched the late movie and then went to bed"; "and so home and to bed" And_then_some   And considerably more in addition; "it cost me a week''s salary and then some" Ane   Used of a single unit or thing; not two or more; "`ane'' is Scottish" Anecdotal   Characterized by or given to telling anecdotes; "anecdotal conversation"; "an anectodal history of jazz"; "he was at his anecdotic best" Anecdotal   Having the character of an anecdote; "anecdotal evidence" Anecdote   Short account of an incident (especially a biographical one) Anecdotic   Characterized by or given to telling anecdotes; "anecdotal conversation"; "an anectodal history of jazz"; "he was at his anecdotic best" Anecdotical   Characterized by or given to telling anecdotes; "anecdotal conversation"; "an anectodal history of jazz"; "he was at his anecdotic best" Anecdotist   A person skilled in telling anecdotes Anechoic   Not having or producing echoes; sound-absorbent; "an anechoic chamber" Anechoic_chamber   A chamber having very little reverberation Aneides   Climbing salamanders Aneides_lugubris   Yellow-spotted brown salamander of California woodlands Anele   Administer an oil or ointment to ; often in a religious ceremony of blessing Anemia   Genus of terrestrial or lithophytic ferns having pinnatifid fronds; chiefly of tropical America Anemia   A deficiency of red blood cells Anemia   A lack of vitality Anemia_adiantifolia   Fern of Florida and West Indies and Central America with rhizome densely clad in grown hairs Anemic   Lacking vigor or energy; "an anemic attempt to hit the baseball" Back to top Anemic   Relating to anemia or suffering from anemia Anemic_anoxia   Anoxia resulting from a decreased concentration of hemoglobin Anemic_hypoxia   Hypoxia resulting from a decreased concentration of hemoglobin Anemographic   Pertaining to the recording of wind measurements Anemography   Recording anemometrical measurements Anemometer   A gauge for recording the speed and direction of wind Anemometric   Pertaining to the measurement of wind speed and direction Anemometrical   Pertaining to the measurement of wind speed and direction Anemometry   Measuring wind speed and direction Anemone   Marine polyps that resemble flowers but have oral rings of tentacles; differ from corals in forming no hard skeleton Anemone   Any woodland plant of the genus Anemone grown for its beautiful flowers and whorls of dissected leaves Anemonella   1 species: rue anemone Anemonella_thalictroides   Woodland flower native to eastern North America having cup-shaped flowers reminiscent of anemone but more delicate Anemone_Canadensis   Common summer-flowering woodland herb of Labrador to Colorado Anemone_cylindrica   A common North American anemone with cylindrical fruit clusters resembling thimbles Anemone_fish   Live associated with sea anemones Anemone_ludoviciana   Short hairy perennial with early spring blue-violet or lilac flowers; North America and Siberia Anemone_nemorosa   European anemone with solitary white flowers common in deciduous woodlands Anemone_occidentalis   Of western North America Anemone_pulsatilla   European perennial having usually violet or white spring flowers Back to top Anemone_quinquefolia   Common anemone of eastern North America with solitary pink-tinged white flowers Anemone_riparia   Thimbleweed of northern North America Anemone_sylvestris   Eurasian herb with solitary nodding fragrant white flowers Anemone_tetonensis   Silky-foliaged herb of the Rocky Mountains with bluish-white flowers Anemone_virginiana   Thimbleweed of central and eastern North America Anemophilous   Of flowering plants (especially grasses etc) that are pollinated by the wind Anemopsis   1 species: yerba mansa Anemopsis_californica   Stoloniferous herb of southwestern United States and Mexico having a pungent rootstock and small spicate flowers with white bracts suggesting an anemone Anencephalia   A defect in brain development resulting in small or missing brain hemispheres Anencephalic   Characterized by partial or total absence of a brain Anencephalous   Characterized by partial or total absence of a brain Anencephaly   A defect in brain development resulting in small or missing brain hemispheres Anergy   Inactivity and lack of energy Anergy   Reduction or lack of an immune response to a specific antigen Aneroid   A barometer that measures pressure without using fluids Aneroid   Containing no liquid or actuated without the use of liquid; "aneroid barometer" Aneroid_barometer   A barometer that measures pressure without using fluids Anesthesia   Loss of bodily sensation with or without loss of consciousness Anesthesiologist   A specialist who administers an anesthetic to a patient before he is treated Anesthesiology   The branch of medical science that studies and applies anesthetics Back to top Anesthetic   A drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations Anesthetic(a)   Characterized by insensibility; "the young girls are in a state of possession--blind and deaf and anesthetic"; "an anesthetic state" Anesthetic_agent   A drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations Anesthetise   Make unconscious by means of anesthetic drugs; "The patient must be anesthetized before the operation" Anesthetised   Rendered insensible by means of anesthesia Anesthetist   A specialist who administers an anesthetic to a patient before he is treated Anesthetize   Make unconscious by means of anesthetic drugs; "The patient must be anesthetized before the operation" Anesthetized   Rendered insensible by means of anesthesia Anesthyl   A mixture of methyl and ethyl chloride; sprayed on as a local anesthetic Anestric   Of or relating to anestrus Anestrous   (of lower mammals) not in a state of estrus; not in heat; "an anestrous bitch" Anestrous   Of or relating to anestrus Anestrum   Applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or interval of sexual inactivity between two periods of estrus Anestrus   Applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or interval of sexual inactivity between two periods of estrus Anethum   Dill Anethum_graveolens   Aromatic Old World herb having aromatic threadlike foliage and seeds used as seasoning Aneuploid   Having a chromosome number that is not an exact multiple of the haploid number Aneuploidy   An abnormality involving a chromosome number that is not an exact multiple of the haploid number (one chromosome set is incomplete) Aneurin   A B vitamin that prevents beriberi; maintains appetite and growth Aneurism   A cardiovascular disease characterized by a sac-like widening of an artery resulting from weakening of the artery wall Back to top Aneurismal   Relating to or affected by an aneurysm Aneurismatic   Relating to or affected by an aneurysm Aneurysm   A cardiovascular disease characterized by a sac-like widening of an artery resulting from weakening of the artery wall Aneurysmal   Relating to or affected by an aneurysm Aneurysmatic   Relating to or affected by an aneurysm Anew   Again but in a new or different way; "start afresh"; "wanted to write the story anew"; "starting life anew in a fresh place" Anfractuous   Full of twists and turns; "anfractuous cliffs" ANG   A civilian reserve component of the United States Air Force that provides prompt mobilization during war and assistance during national emergencies Angas   A Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria and closely related to Hausa Angel   The highest waterfall; has more than one leap; flow varies seasonally Angel   Spiritual being attendant upon God Angel   Invests in a theatrical production Angel   Person of exceptional holiness Angel's_trumpet   South American plant cultivated for its large fragrant trumpet-shaped flowers Angel's_trumpet   South American plant cultivated for its very large nocturnally fragrant trumpet-shaped flowers Angel-wing_begonia   South American fibrous-rooted begonias having prominent basal leaf lobes suggesting angels'' wings and racemes of coral-red flowers Angelfish   Sharks with broad flat bodies and winglike pectoral fins but that swim the way sharks do Angelfish   Deep-bodied disk-shaped food fish of warmer western Atlantic coastal waters Angelfish   A butterfly fish of the genus Pomacanthus Angelic   Marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint; "angelic benificence"; "a beatific smile"; "a saintly concern for his fellow men"; "my sainted mother" Back to top Angelic   Having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub; "an angelic smile"; "a cherubic face"; "looking so seraphic when he slept"; "a sweet disposition" Angelic   Of or relating to angels; "angelic messenger" Angelica   Aromatic stems or leaves or roots of Angelica Archangelica Angelica   Candied stalks of the angelica plant Angelica   Any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels Angelical   Marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint; "angelic benificence"; "a beatific smile"; "a saintly concern for his fellow men"; "my sainted mother" Angelical   Having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub; "an angelic smile"; "a cherubic face"; "looking so seraphic when he slept"; "a sweet disposition" Angelical   Of or relating to angels; "angelic messenger" Angelically   Like an angel; "the child was sleeping angelically" Angelica_Archangelica   A biennial cultivated herb; its stems are candied and eaten and its roots are used medicinally Angelica_sylvestris   European herb with compound leaves and white flowers; adventive on Cape Breton Island Angelim   Any of several tropical American trees of the genus Andira Angelique   Any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels Angelology   The branch of theology that is concerned with angels Angelus   A prayer said 3 times a day by Roman Catholics in memory of the Annunciation Angelus   The sound of a bell rung in Roman Catholic churches to announce the time when the Angelus should be recited Angelus_bell   The sound of a bell rung in Roman Catholic churches to announce the time when the Angelus should be recited Angel_cake   A light sponge cake made without egg yolks Angel_dust   A drug used as an anesthetic by veterinarians; illicitly taken (originally in the form of powder or `dust'') for its effects as a hallucinogen Angel_Falls   The highest waterfall; has more than one leap; flow varies seasonally Back to top Angel_food_cake   A light sponge cake made without egg yolks Angel_shark   Sharks with broad flat bodies and winglike pectoral fins but that swim the way sharks do Anger   Belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins) Anger   A strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance Anger   The state of being angry Anger   Make angry; "The news angered him" Anger   Become angry; "He angers easily" Angered   Marked by extreme anger; "the enraged bull attached"; "furious about the accident"; "a furious scowl"; "infuriated onlookers charged the police who were beating the boy"; "could not control the maddened crowd" Angevin   A resident of Anjou Angevine   A resident of Anjou Angiitis   Inflammation of a blood vessel or lymph duct Angina   A heart condition marked by paroxysms of chest pain due to reduced oxygen to the heart Angina   Any disease of the throat or fauces marked by spasmodic attacks of intense suffocative pain Anginal   Of or related to the pain of angina pectoris Angina_pectoris   A heart condition marked by paroxysms of chest pain due to reduced oxygen to the heart Anginose   Of or related to the pain of angina pectoris Anginous   Of or related to the pain of angina pectoris Angiocardiogram   A series of X rays representing the action of the heart and its blood vessels after the injection of a radiopaque substance Angiocarp   Tree bearing fruit enclosed in a shell or involucre or husk Angiocarpic   Having or being fruit enclosed in a shell or husk Back to top Angiocarpous   Having or being fruit enclosed in a shell or husk Angiogenesis   The formation of new blood vessels Angiogenesis_inhibitor   A drug that is designed to prevent the growth of blood vessels that nourish tumors Angiogram   An X-ray representation of blood vessels made after the injection of a radiopaque substance; "angiograms are produced by angiography" Angiography   Roentgenographic examination of blood vessels after injection of a radiopaque contrast medium; produces an angiogram Angiohemophilia   A form of hemophilia discovered by Erik von Willebrand; a genetic disorder that is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait; characterized by a deficiency of the coagulation factor and by mucosal bleeding Angiologist   A physician who specializes in angiology Angiology   The branch of medical science that studies the blood and lymph vessels and their disorders Angioma   A tumor consisting of a mass of blood or lymphatic vessels Angiomatous   Of or related to or having a tumor of the kind known as an angioma Angiopathy   Any disease of the blood vessels or lymph ducts Angioplasty   An operation to repair a damaged blood vessel or unblock a coronary artery Angiopteris   Highly variable species of very large primitive ferns of the Pacific tropical areas with high rainfall Angiopteris_evecta   Highly variable species of very large primitive ferns of the Pacific tropical areas with high rainfall Angiosarcoma   A rare malignant neoplasm arising from vascular tissue; usually occurs in the breast and skin and is believed to originate from the endothelial cells of blood vessels Angioscope   A modified microscope used to study capillary vessels Angiosperm   Plants having seeds in a closed ovary Angiospermae   Comprising flowering plants that produce seeds enclosed in an ovary; in some systems considered a class (Angiospermae) and in others a division (Magnoliophyta or Anthophyta) Angiospermous   Of or related to or characteristic of plants that are angiosperms Angiospermous_tree   Any tree having seeds and ovules contained in the ovary Back to top Angiospermous_yellowwood   Any of various angiospermous trees having yellow wood Angiotelectasia   Dilation and enlargement of arterioles Angiotensin   Any of several vasoconstrictor substances (trade name Hypertensin) that cause narrowing of blood vessels Angiotensin_converting_enzyme   Proteolytic enzyme that converts angiotensin I into angiotensin II Angiotensin_converting_enzyme_inhibitor   Antihypertensive drug that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidney, leading to relaxation of the arteries; promotes the excretion of salt and water by inhibiting the activity of the angiotensin converting enzyme; also administered after uncompli Angiotensin_I   A physiologically inactive form of angiotensin that is the precursor to angiotensin II Angiotensin_II   A potent vasopressor agent formed from angiotensin I Angiotonin   Any of several vasoconstrictor substances (trade name Hypertensin) that cause narrowing of blood vessels Angle   A biased way of looking at or presenting something Angle   A member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Saxons and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons Angle   The space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians Angle   Present with a bias; "He biased his presentation so as to please the share holders" Angle   Fish with a hook Angle   Seek indirectly; "fish for compliments" Angle   To incline or bend from a vertical position; "She leaned over the banister" Angle   Move or proceed at an angle; "he angled his way into the room" Angle-closure_glaucoma   Glaucoma in which the iris blocks the outflow of aqueous humor Angle-park   Park at an angle Angled   Forming or set at an angle; "angled parking" Angledozer   A bulldozer with an angled moldboard to push earth to one side Back to top Angled_loofah   Loofah of Pakistan; widely cultivated throughout tropics Angler   Fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey Angler   A fisherman who uses a hook and line Angler   A scheming person; someone who schemes to gain an advantage Anglerfish   Fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey Angler_fish   Fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey Anglesea   An island northwest of Wales Anglesea_Island   An island northwest of Wales Anglesey   An island northwest of Wales Anglesey_Island   An island northwest of Wales Anglewing   Nymphalid butterfly having angular notches on the outer edges of the forewings Angleworm   Terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers Angle_bracket   An L-shaped metal bracket Angle_bracket   Either of two punctuation marks (`'') sometimes used to enclose textual material Angle_iron   An L-shaped metal bracket Angle_of_attack   The acute angle between the direction of the undisturbed relative wind and the chord of an airfoil Angle_of_dip   (physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon Angle_of_extinction   The angle from its axis that a crystal must be rotated before appearing maximally dark when viewed in polarized light Angle_of_incidence   The angle that a line makes with a line perpendicular to the surface at the point of incidence Angle_of_inclination   (geometry) the angle formed by the x-axis and a given line (measured counterclockwise from the positive half of the x-axis) Back to top Angle_of_reflection   The angle between a reflected ray and a line perpendicular to the reflecting surface at the point of incidence Angle_of_refraction   The angle between a refracted ray and a line perpendicular to the surface between the two media at the point of refraction Angle_of_view   The angle included by a photographic lens Anglia   The Latin name for England Anglian   One of the major dialects of Old English Anglican   A Protestant who is a follower of Anglicanism Anglican   Of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Anglican church; "an Anglican Bishop" Anglicanism   The faith and doctrine and practice of the Anglican Church Anglican_Catholic   A member of the Anglican Church who emphasizes its Catholic character Anglican_Church   The national church of England (and all other churches in other countries that share its beliefs); has its see in Canterbury and the Sovereign as its temporal head Anglican_Communion   The national church of England (and all other churches in other countries that share its beliefs); has its see in Canterbury and the Sovereign as its temporal head Anglicise   Make English; "She anglicised her name after moving from Paris to London" Anglicise   Make English in appearance; "anglicize a French word" Anglicism   A custom that is peculiar to England or its citizens Anglicism   An expression that is limited to English as spoken by Englishmen (especially as contrasted with American English) Anglicize   Make English; "She anglicised her name after moving from Paris to London" Anglicize   Make English in appearance; "anglicize a French word" Angling   Fishing with a hook and line (and usually a pole) Anglo-American   An American who was born in England or whose ancestors were English Anglo-catholic   Supporting the Anglican Church Back to top Anglo-Catholicism   A doctrine and practice within the Church of England emphasizing the Catholic tradition Anglo-French   The French (Norman) language used in medieval England Anglo-Indian   A person of English citizenship born or living in India Anglo-Indian   Relating to British India or the English in India Anglo-Jewish   Of English-speaking Jews and their culture; "Anglo-Jewish papers" Anglo-Norman   The French (Norman) language used in medieval England Anglo-Saxon   English prior to about 1100 Anglo-Saxon   A native or inhabitant of England prior to the Norman conquest Anglo-Saxon   A person of Anglo-Saxon (especially British) descent whose native tongue is English and whose culture is strongly influenced by English culture as in WASP for `White Anglo-Saxon Protestant''; "this Anglo-Saxon view of things" Anglo-Saxon   Of or relating to the Anglo-Saxons or their language; "Anglo-Saxon poetry"; "The Anglo-Saxon population of Scotland" Anglo-Saxon_deity   (Anglo-Saxon mythology) a deity worshipped by the Anglo-Saxons Anglomania   An excessive enthusiasm for all things English Anglophil   An admirer of England and things English Anglophile   An admirer of England and things English Anglophilia   Admiration for England and English customs Anglophilic   Characterized by Anglophilia Anglophobe   A person who hates England and everything English Anglophobia   Dislike (or fear) of England and English customs Anglophobic   Characterized by Anglophobia Angola   A republic in southwestern Africa on the Atlantic Ocean; achieved independence from Portugal in 1975 and was the scene of civil war until 1990 Back to top Angolan   A native or inhabitant of Angola Angolan   Of or relating to or characteristic of Angola or its people; "the Angolan Civil War" Angolan_capital   Port city on Atlantic coast; the capital and largest city of Angola Angolan_monetary_unit   Monetary unit in Angola Angolese   A member of the Bantu tribes resident in Angola Angora   A long-haired breed similar to the Persian cat Angora   Domestic breed with long white silky hair Angora   Raised for its long silky hair which is the true mohair Angora_cat   A long-haired breed similar to the Persian cat Angora_goat   Raised for its long silky hair which is the true mohair Angora_rabbit   Domestic breed with long white silky hair Angostura   The bitter bark of a South American tree; used in medicines and liqueurs and bitters Angostura_bark   The bitter bark of a South American tree; used in medicines and liqueurs and bitters Angostura_Bridge   A suspension bridge across the Orinoco River at Cuidad Bolivar Angoumois_grain_moth   Small moth whose larvae feed on kernels of stored grains Angoumois_moth   Small moth whose larvae feed on kernels of stored grains Angraecum   Genus of tropical Old World epiphytic orchids with showy flowers sometimes grotesque Angrecum   Any of various spectacular orchids of the genus Angraecum having 2-ranked dark green leathery leaves and usually nocturnally scented white or ivory flowers Angrily   With anger; "he angrily denied the accusation" Angriness   The state of being angry Back to top Angry   Feeling or showing anger; "angry at the weather"; "angry customers"; "an angry silence"; "sending angry letters to the papers" Angry   (of the elements) as if showing violent anger; "angry clouds on the horizon"; "furious winds"; "the raging sea" Angry   Severely inflamed and painful; "an angry sore" Angry_walk   A stiff or threatening gait Angst   An acute but unspecific feeling of anxiety; usually reserved for philosophical anxiety about the world or about personal freedom Anguidae   Alligator lizards Anguid_lizard   Any of a small family of lizards widely distributed in warm areas; all are harmless and useful as destroyers of e.g. slugs and insects Anguilla   Type genus of the Anguillidae: eels Anguilla   A British colony in the West Indies Anguillan   A native or inhabitant of the island of Anguilla in the West Indies Anguillan   Of or relating to or characteristic of Anguilla or its people; "Anguillan sea food specialties" Anguilla_sucklandii   New Zealand eel Anguillidae   Eels that live in fresh water as adults but return to the sea to spawn Anguilliformes   Elongate fishes with pelvic fins and girdle absent or reduced Anguillula   A genus of Cephalobidae Anguillula_aceti   Minute eelworm that feeds on organisms that cause fermentation in e.g. vinegar Anguine   Of or related to or resembling a snake Anguis   Type genus of the Anguidae: blindworms Anguish   Extreme mental distress Anguish   Extreme distress of body or mind Back to top Anguish   Cause emotional anguish or make miserable; "It pains me to see my children not being taught well in school" Anguish   Suffer great pains or distress Anguished   Experiencing intense pain especially mental pain; "an anguished conscience"; "a small tormented schoolboy"; "a tortured witness to another''s humiliation" Anguis_fragilis   Small burrowing legless European lizard with tiny eyes; popularly believed to be blind Angular   Having angles or an angular shape Angular   Measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle; "angular momentum" Angularity   The property possessed by a shape that has angles Angularity   A shape having one or more sharp angles Angular_artery   The terminal branch of the facial artery Angular_distance   The angular separation between two objects as perceived by an observer; "he recorded angular distances between the stars" Angular_momentum   The product of the momentum of a rotating body and its distance from the axis of rotation; "any rotating body has an angular momentum about its center of mass"; "angular momentum makes the world go round" Angular_position   Relation by which any position with respect to any other position is established Angular_shape   A shape having one or more sharp angles Angular_unit   A unit of measurement for angles Angular_vein   A short vein formed by the supraorbital vein and the supratrochlear vein and continuing as the facial vein Angulate   Make or become angular Angulate   Having angles or an angular shape Angulate   Having sharp angles Angulation   The act of making angulate (having corners) Angulation   The precise measurement of angles Back to top Angus   Black hornless breed from Scotland Angus   Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women Angus_Frank_Johnstone_Wilson   English writer of novels and short stories (1913-1991) Angus_Og   Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women Angwantibo   A kind of lemur Anhedonia   An inability to experience pleasure Anhidrosis   Failure of the sweat glands Anhima   Type genus of the Anhimidae; horned screamers Anhima_cornuta   Screamer having a hornlike process projecting from the forehead Anhimidae   Screamers Anhinga   Fish-eating bird of warm inland waters having a long flexible neck and slender sharp-pointed bill Anhinga_anhinga   Blackish New World snakebird of swampy regions Anhingidae   Snakebirds Anhydride   A compound formed from one or more other compounds in a reaction resulting in removal of water Anhydrosis   Failure of the sweat glands Anhydrous   Without water; especially without water of crystallization Ani   Black tropical American cuckoo Anicius_Manlius_Severinus_Boethius   A Roman who was an early Christian philosopher and statesman who was executed for treason; Boethius had a decisive influence on Medieval logic (circa 480-524) Anicteric   Not affected by jaundice Anicteric   Without jaundice; "anicteric hepatitis" Back to top Anigozanthus   Genus of monocotyledonous plants with curious woolly flowers on sturdy stems above a fan of sword-shaped leaves; includes kangaroo''s paw and cat''s paw and Australian sword lily; sometimes placed in family Amaryllidaceae Anigozanthus_manglesii   Sedgelike spring-flowering herb having clustered flowers covered with woolly hairs; Australia Anil   Shrub of West Indies and South America that is a source of indigo dye Anil   A blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically Anile   Of or like a feeble old woman Aniline   Oily poisonous liquid amine obtained from nitrobenzene and used to make dyes and plastics and medicines Aniline_dye   Any of many dyes made from aniline Aniline_oil   Oily poisonous liquid amine obtained from nitrobenzene and used to make dyes and plastics and medicines Anima   (Jungian psychology) the inner self (not the external persona) that is in touch with the unconscious Animadversion   Harsh criticism or disapproval Animadvert   Express blame or censure or make a harshly critical remark Animadvert   Speak one''s opinion without fear or hesitation; "John spoke up at the meeting" Animal   A living organism characterized by voluntary movement Animal   Of the nature of or characteristic of or derived from an animal or animals; "the animal kingdom"; "animal instincts"; "animal fats" Animal(a)   Of the appetites and passions of the body; "animal instincts"; "carnal knowledge"; "fleshly desire"; "a sensual delight in eating"; "music is the only sensual pleasure without vice" Animal-worship   Worship of animals Animalcule   Microscopic organism such as an amoeba or paramecium Animalculum   Microscopic organism such as an amoeba or paramecium Animalia   Taxonomic kingdom comprising all living or extinct animals Animalisation   An act that makes people cruel or lacking normal human qualities Back to top Animalise   Become brutal or insensitive and unfeeling Animalise   Make brutal, unfeeling, or inhuman; "Life in the camps had brutalized him" Animalise   Represent in the form of an animal Animalism   Preoccupation with satisfaction of physical drives and appetites Animalism   The doctrine that human beings are purely animal in nature and lacking a spiritual nature Animalistic   Of or pertaining to animalism Animality   The physical (or animal) side of a person as opposed to the spirit or intellect Animalization   An act that makes people cruel or lacking normal human qualities Animalization   A depiction in the form of an animal Animalize   Become brutal or insensitive and unfeeling Animalize   Make brutal, unfeeling, or inhuman; "Life in the camps had brutalized him" Animalize   Represent in the form of an animal Animallike   Resembling or having characteristics of an animal; "dull animallike eyes"; "an animallike obstinacy" Animal_black   Black substance containing char in the form of carbonized bone; used as a black pigment Animal_charcoal   Black substance containing char in the form of carbonized bone; used as a black pigment Animal_communication   Communication between animals (of the same species) Animal_disease   A disease that typically does not affect human beings Animal_fancier   A person who breeds animals Animal_fat   Any fat obtained from animals; "animal fat is high in saturated fatty acids" Animal_fiber   Fiber derived from animals Back to top Animal_fibre   Fiber derived from animals Animal_foot   A foot of a vertebrate other than a human being Animal_glue   A protein gelatin obtained by boiling e.g. skins and hoofs of cattle and horses Animal_group   A group of animals Animal_husbandry   Breeding and caring for farm animals Animal_kingdom   Taxonomic kingdom comprising all living or extinct animals Animal_leg   The leg of an animal Animal_magnetism   Magnetic personal charm Animal_material   Material derived from animals Animal_nature   The physical (or animal) side of a person as opposed to the spirit or intellect Animal_oil   Any oil obtained from animal substances Animal_order   The order of animals Animal_pigment   Pigment occurring in animals Animal_product   A product made from animal material Animal_psychology   The branch of psychology concerned with the behavior of animals Animal_scientist   A specialist in the branch of biology dealing with animals Animal_skin   The outer covering of an animal Animal_starch   One form in which body fuel is stored; stored primarily in the liver and broken down into glucose when needed by the body Animal_stuffer   A craftsman who stuffs and mounts the skins of animals for display Animal_tissue   The tissue in the bodies of animals Back to top Animal_toxin   A toxin resembling bacterial toxins in its antigenic properties that is found in the fluids of certain animals Animal_trainer   One who trains or exhibits animals Animal_virus   An animal pathogen that is a virus Animate   Give new life or energy to; "A hot soup will revive me"; "This will renovate my spirits"; "This treatment repaired my health" Animate   Make lively; "let''s liven up this room a bit" Animate   Give life-like qualities to; "animated cartoons" Animate   Heighten or intensify; "These paintings exalt the imagination" Animate   Endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness; "the living knew themselves just sentient puppets on God''s stage"- T.E.Lawrence Animate   Endowed with animal life as distinguished from plant life; "we are animate beings" Animate   Belonging to the class of nouns that denote living beings; "the word `dog'' is animate" Animated   Having life or vigor or spirit; "an animated and expressive face"; "animated conversation"; "became very animated when he heard the good news" Animated   Made to appear to move as living creatures do; "an animated cartoon"; "animated puppets" Animatedly   In an animated manner; "they talked animatedly" Animated_cartoon   A film made by photographing a series of cartoon drawings to give the illusion of movement when projected in rapid sequence Animated_oat   Mediterranean oat held to be progenitor of modern cultivated oat Animateness   Having animal life as distinguished from plant life; "full of life" Animate_being   A living organism characterized by voluntary movement Animate_thing   A living (or once living) entity Animating   Giving spirit and vivacity Animation   General activity and motion Back to top Animation   The making of animated cartoons Animation   The activity of giving vitality and vigour to something Animation   Quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous Animation   The property of being able to survive and grow; "the vitality of a seed" Animation   The condition of living or the state of being alive; "while there''s life there''s hope"; "life depends on many chemical and physical processes" Animatism   The attribution of consciousness and personality to natural phenomena such as thunderstorms and earthquakes and to objects such as plants and stones Animatistic   Of or pertaining to animatism Animator   The technician who produces animated cartoons Animator   Someone who imparts energy and vitality and spirit to other people Animatronics   The construction of robots to look like animals (developed for Disneyland) Anime   Any of various resins or oleoresins Anime   A hard copal derived from an African tree Animise   Give life-like qualities to; "animated cartoons" Animism   The doctrine that all natural objects and the universe itself have souls; "animism is common among primitive peoples" Animist   One who accepts the doctrine of animism Animist   Of or pertaining to the doctrine of animism Animistic   Of or pertaining to the doctrine of animism Animize   Give life-like qualities to; "animated cartoons" Animosity   A feeling of ill will arousing active hostility Animus   A feeling of ill will arousing active hostility Back to top Anion   A negatively charged ion Anion   An ion with a negative charge. Anionic   A class of synthetic detergents in which the molecules do not ionize in aqueous solutions Anionic   Of or relating to anions Anionic_compound   A compound characterized by an active anion Anionic_detergent   A class of synthetic detergents in which the molecules do not ionize in aqueous solutions Anise   Liquorice-flavored seeds or oil used in cookies or cakes or pickles Anise   Native to Egypt but cultivated widely for its aromatic seeds and the oil from them used medicinally and as a flavoring in cookery Aniseed   Liquorice-flavored seeds or oil used in cookies or cakes or pickles Aniseikonia   Visual defect in which the shape and size of an ocular image differ in the two eyes Aniseikonic   Relating to or characteristic of the visual defect aniseikonia Anisette   Liquorice-flavored usually colorless sweet liqueur made from aniseed Anisette_de_Bordeaux   Liquorice-flavored usually colorless sweet liqueur made from aniseed Anise_cookie   Drop cookie made without butter and flavored with anise seed Anise_hyssop   Much-branched North American herb with an odor like fennel Anise_plant   Native to Egypt but cultivated widely for its aromatic seeds and the oil from them used medicinally and as a flavoring in cookery Anise_tree   Any of several evergreen shrubs and small trees of the genus Illicium Anisogamete   Either of a pair of unlike gametes especially those unlike in size Anisogametic   Relating to either of a pair of dissimilar (anisogamic) gametes combining in sexual reproduction Anisogamic   Relating to a type of sexual reproduction in which the gametes are dissimilar in some respect (as size or shape) Back to top Anisogamous   Relating to a type of sexual reproduction in which the gametes are dissimilar in some respect (as size or shape) Anisogamy   (biology) reproduction by the union or fusion of two differing gametes (especially differing in size) Anisometric   Having unsymmetrical parts or unequal dimensions or measurements Anisometropia   Difference in the refractive power of the two eyes Anisometropic   Relating to a difference in the refractive power of the two eyes Anisoptera   Dragonflies Anisotremus   A genus of Haemulidae Anisotremus_surinamensis   Dusky gray food fish found from Louisiana and Florida southward Anisotremus_virginicus   Black and gold grunt found from Bermuda to Caribbean to Brazil Anisotropic   Not invariant with respect to direction; "anisotropic crystals" Anisotropically   In an anisotropic manner Anisotropy   The property of being anisotropic; having a different value when measured in different directions Anit-impotence_drug   Drug to treat impotence attributable to erectile dysfunction Anjou   Green-skinned pear with firm flesh Anjou   A former province of western France in the Loire valley Ankara   The capital of Turkey; located in west-central Turkey; formerly known as Angora and is the home of Angora goats Ankle   A gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus Ankle-deep   Coming only to the ankle or knee Anklebone   The bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint Anklet   An ornament worn around the ankle Back to top Anklet   A sock that reaches just above the ankle Anklet   A shoe for a child or woman that has a strap around the ankle Anklets   A sock that reaches just above the ankle Ankle_brace   A brace worn to strengthen the ankle Ankle_bracelet   An ornament worn around the ankle Ankle_joint   A gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus Ankyloglossia   A congenital anomaly in which the mucous membrane under the tongue is too short limiting the mobility of the tongue Ankylosaur   Having the back covered with thick bony plates; thought to have walked with a sprawling gait resembling a lizard''s Ankylosaurus   Having the back covered with thick bony plates; thought to have walked with a sprawling gait resembling a lizard''s Ankylose   Undergo ankylosis; "joints ankylose" Ankylose   Produce ankylosis by surgery Ankylosing_spondylitis   A chronic form of spondylitis primarily in males and marked by impaired mobility of the spine; sometimes leads to ankylosis Ankylosis   Abnormal adhesion and rigidity of the bones of a joint Ankylotic   Relating to or characteristic of the abnormality ankylosis Anlage   An organ in its earliest stage of development; the foundation for subsequent development Anna   A former copper coin of Pakistan Annaba   A port city of northeastern Algeria near the Tunisian border Annalist   A historian who writes annals Annalistic   Relating to annals; "a book with an annalistic approach" Annals   A chronological account of events in successive years Back to top Annals   Reports of the work of a society or learned body etc Annam   A communist state in Indochina on the South China Sea; achieved independence from France in 1945 Annamese   The Mon-Khmer language spoken in Vietnam Annamese   A native or inhabitant of Vietnam Annamite   The Mon-Khmer language spoken in Vietnam Annapolis   State capital of Maryland; site of the United States Naval Academy Annapurna   A mountain in the Himalayas in Nepal (26,500 feet high) Annapurna   Wife of Siva and a benevolent aspect of Devi: goddess of plenty Anna_Amalia_Mercouri   Greek film actress (1925-1994) Anna_Eleanor_Roosevelt   Wife of Franklin Roosevelt and a strong advocate of human rights (1884-1962) Anna_Howard_Shaw   United States physician and suffragist (1847-1919) Anna_Pavlova   Russian ballerina (1882-1931) Anneal   Toughen (steel or glass) by a process of gradually heating and cooling; "temper glass" Annealed   Made less brittle by heating and then cooling; "used annealed paving blocks" Annealing   Hardening something by heat treatment Annelid   Worms with cylindrical bodies segmented both internally and externally Annelid   Relating to or belonging to or characteristic of any worms of the phylum Annelida Annelida   Segmented worms: earthworms; lugworms; leeches Annelidan   Relating to or belonging to or characteristic of any worms of the phylum Annelida Annelid_worm   Worms with cylindrical bodies segmented both internally and externally Back to top Annex   An addition that extends a main building Annex   Attach to Annex   Take (territory) by conquest; "Hitler annexed Lithuania" Annex   Take illegally, as of territory; "The Israelis are annexing more and more territory on the West Bank" Annexa   An accessory or adjoining anatomical parts or appendages (especially of the embryo); "fallopian tubes and ovaries are adnexa of the uturus" Annexal   Of or pertaining to adnexa Annexation   The formal act of acquiring something (especially territory) by conquest or occupation; "the French annexation of Madagascar as a colony in 1896"; "a protectorate has frequently been a first step to annexation" Annexation   Incorporation by joining or uniting Annexational   Relating to annexation Annexe   An addition that extends a main building Anne_Boleyn   The second wife of Henry VIII and mother of Elizabeth I; was executed on a charge of adultery (1507-1536) Anne_Bradstreet   Poet in colonial America (born in England) (1612-1672) Anne_Bronte   English novelist; youngest of three Bronte sisters (1820-1849) Anne_Dudley_Bradstreet   Poet in colonial America (born in England) (1612-1672) Anne_Hathaway   Wife of William Shakespeare (1556-1623) Anne_Hutchinson   American colonist (born in England) who was banished from Boston for her religious views (1591-1643) Anne_Mansfield_Sullivan   United States educator who was the teacher and lifelong companion of Helen Keller (1866-1936) Anne_Mary_Robertson_Moses   United States painter of colorful and primitive rural scenes (1860-1961) Anne_Robert_Jacques_Turgot   French economist who in 1774 was put in control of finances by Louis XVI; his proposals for reforms that involved abolishing feudal privileges made him unpopular with the aristocracy and in 1776 he was dismissed (1727-1781) Anne_Sexton   United States poet (1928-1974) Back to top Anne_Sullivan   United States educator who was the teacher and lifelong companion of Helen Keller (1866-1936) Anniellidae   Legless lizards Annie_Oakley   United States sharpshooter who was featured in Buffalo Bill''s Wild West Show (1860-1926) Annihilate   Kill in large numbers; "the plague wiped out an entire population" Annihilated   Destroyed completely Annihilating   Wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction; "possessing annihilative power"; "a devastating hurricane"; "the guns opened a withering fire" Annihilating   Making light of; "afire with annihilating invective"; "a devastating portrait of human folly"; "to compliments inflated I''ve a withering reply"- W.S.Gilbert Annihilation   Destruction by annihilating something Annihilation   Total destruction; "bomb tests resulted in the annihilation of the atoll" Annihilative   Wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction; "possessing annihilative power"; "a devastating hurricane"; "the guns opened a withering fire" Annihilator   A total destroyer Anniversary   The date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it) Annona   Type genus of the Annonaceae; tropical American trees or shrubs Annonaceae   Chiefly tropical trees or shrubs Annona_cherimola   Small tropical American tree bearing round or oblong fruit Annona_diversifolia   Tropical American tree grown in southern United States having a whitish pink-tinged fruit Annona_glabra   Small evergreen tree of tropical America with edible fruit; used chiefly as grafting stock Annona_muricata   Small tropical American tree bearing large succulent slightly acid fruit Annona_reticulata   Small tropical American tree bearing a bristly heart-shaped acid tropical fruit Annona_squamosa   Tropical American tree bearing sweet pulpy fruit with thick scaly rind and shiny black seeds Back to top Annotate   Provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases; "He annotated on what his teacher had written" Annotate   Add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments; "The scholar annotated the early edition of a famous novel" Annotating   The act of adding notes Annotation   The act of adding notes Annotation   A comment or instruction (usually added); "his notes were appended at the end of the article"; "he added a short notation to the address on the envelope" Annotator   A commentator who writes notes to a text Announce   Announce publicly or officially; "The President declared war" Announce   Foreshadow or presage Announce   Make known; make an announcement; "She denoted her feelings clearly" Announce   Give the names of; "He announced the winners of the spelling bee" Announced   Declared publicly; made widely known; "their announced intentions"; "the newspaper''s proclaimed adherence to the government''s policy" Announcement   A formal public statement; "the government made an announcement about changes in the drug war"; "a declaration of independence" Announcement   A public statement about something that is happening or going to happen; "the announcement appeared in the local newspaper"; "the promulgation was written in English" Announcer   Reads news, commercials on radio or television Announcer   Someone who proclaims a message publicly Annoy   Cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves" Annoyance   The act of troubling or annoying someone Annoyance   Something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness; "washing dishes was a nuisance before we got a dish washer"; "a bit of a bother"; "he''s not a friend, he''s an infliction" Annoyance   Anger produced by some annoying irritation Annoyance   An unpleasant person who is annoying or exasperating Back to top Annoyance   The psychological state of being irritated or annoyed Annoyed   Aroused to impatience or anger; "made an irritated gesture"; "feeling nettled from the constant teasing"; "peeved about being left out"; "felt really pissed at her snootiness"; "riled no end by his lies"; "roiled by the delay" Annoyed   Troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances; "harassed working mothers"; "a harried expression"; "her poor pestered father had to endure her constant interruptions"; "the vexed parents of an unruly teenager" Annoyer   Someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity) Annoying   The act of troubling or annoying someone Annoying   Causing irritation or annoyance; "tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork"; "aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport"; "found it galling to have to ask permission"; "an irritating delay"; "nettlesome paperwork"; "a pesky m Annoyingly   In an annoying manner or to an annoying degree Anno_Domini   In the Christian era; used before dates after the supposed year Christ was born; "in AD 200" Annual   A reference book that is published regularly once every year Annual   A plant that completes its entire life cycle within the space of a year Annual   Completing its life cycle within a year; "a border of annual flowering plants" Annual   Occurring or payable every year; "an annual trip to Paris"; "yearly medical examinations"; "annual (or yearly) income" Annually   Without missing a year; "they travel to China annually" Annually   By the year; every year (usually with reference to a sum of money paid or received); "he earned $100,000 per annum"; "we issue six volumes per annum" Annualry   The third finger (especially of the left hand) Annual_fern   Small short-lived fern of Central and South America Annual_parallax   The parallax of a celestial body using two points in the earth''s orbit around the sun as the baseline Annual_ring   An annual formation of wood in plants as they grow Annual_salt-marsh_aster   A variety of aster Annuitant   The recipient of an annuity Back to top Annuity   Income from capital investment paid in a series of regular payments; "his retirement fund was set up to be paid as an annuity" Annuity_in_advance   An annuity paid in a series of more or less equal payments at the beginning of equally spaced periods; "rent payable in advance constitutes an annuity in advance for the landlord" Annul   Annul by recalling or rescinding; "He revoked the ban on smoking"; "lift an embargo"; "vacate a death sentence" Annul   Declare invalid; "The contract was annulled"; "void a plea" Annular   Shaped like a ring Annular_eclipse   Only a thin outer disk of the sun can be seen Annular_scotoma   A circular scotoma surrounding the center of the field of vision Annulate   Shaped like a ring Annulated   Shaped like a ring Annulet   A small ring Annulet   Molding in the form of a ring; at top of a column Annulet   A charge in the shape of a circle; a hollow roundel Annulment   The act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation Annulment   (law) a formal termination (of a relationship or a judicial proceeding etc) Annulment   The state of being cancelled or annulled Annulus   (Fungi) remnant of the partial veil that in mature mushrooms surrounds the lower part of the stem Annulus   A toroidal shape; "a ring of ships in the harbor"; "a halo of smoke" Annum   (Latin) year; "per annum" Annunciate   Foreshadow or presage Annunciation   A formal public statement; "the government made an announcement about changes in the drug war"; "a declaration of independence" Back to top Annunciation   (Christianity) the announcement to the Virgin Mary by the angel Gabriel of the incarnation of Christ Annunciation   A festival commemorating the announcement of the Incarnation by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland Annunciation_Day   A festival commemorating the announcement of the Incarnation by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland Annunciation_lily   Lily of eastern Mediterranean and the Balkans with broad funnel-shaped white flowers Annunciator   An indicator that announces which electrical circuit has been active (as on a telephone switchboard) Annunciatory   Relating to the act of announcing or being announced Annwfn   (Welsh mythology) the other world; land of fairies Annwn   (Welsh mythology) the other world; land of fairies Ann_Arbor   A city in southern Michigan near Detroit; site of the University of Michigan ANO   A Palestinian international terrorist organization that split from the PLO in 1974; has conducted terrorist attacks in 20 countries; "in the 1980s the Fatah-RC was considered the most dangerous and murderous Palestinian terror group" Anoa   Small buffalo of the Celebes having small straight horns Anoa_depressicornis   Small buffalo of the Celebes having small straight horns Anoa_mindorensis   Small buffalo of Mindoro in the Philippines Anobiidae   Deathwatch beetles Anodal   Of or at or relating to an anode Anode   A positively charged electrode by which electrons leave an electrical device Anode   The negatively charged terminal of a voltaic cell or storage battery that supplies current Anodic   Of or at or relating to an anode Anodise   Coat a metal with an oxide coat Anodize   Coat a metal with an oxide coat Back to top Anodonta   Thin-shelled freshwater mussels Anodyne   A medicine used to relieve pain Anodyne   Capable of relieving pain; "the anodyne properties of certain drugs"; "an analgesic effect" Anoectochilus   Genus of delicate Asiatic orchids Anoestrous   Of or relating to anestrus Anoestrum   Applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or interval of sexual inactivity between two periods of estrus Anoestrus   Applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or interval of sexual inactivity between two periods of estrus Anogramma   A genus of ferns belonging to the family Pteridaceae Anogramma_leptophylla   Small short-lived fern of Central and South America Anoint   Administer an oil or ointment to ; often in a religious ceremony of blessing Anointer   One who anoints as a religious ceremony Anointing   The act of applying oil or an oily liquid Anointing_of_the_sick   A Catholic sacrament; a priest anoints a dying person with oil and prays for salvation Anointment   The act of applying oil or an oily liquid Anole   Small arboreal tropical American insectivorous lizards with the ability to change skin color Anolis   New World chameleons Anolis_carolinensis   Small arboreal tropical American insectivorous lizards with the ability to change skin color Anomala   Genus of beetles whose grubs feed mainly on roots of plants; includes several pests of cultivated grasses Anomala_orientalis   Introduced into United States from the Orient; larvae feed on roots of sugarcane and other grasses Anomalist   Someone who has a special interest in exceptional cases Back to top Anomalistic_month   Period between successive perigees; approximately 27.5546 days Anomalistic_year   Time of the earth''s revolution from perihelion to perihelion again; 365 days and 6 hr and 13 min and 53.1 sec Anomalopidae   A family of fish including: flashlight fishes Anomalops   Fish having a luminous organ beneath eye; of warm waters of the western Pacific and Puerto Rico Anomalopteryx   The smallest moa; slender moa about the size of a large turkey Anomalopteryx_oweni   The smallest moa; slender moa about the size of a large turkey Anomalous   Deviating from the general or common order or type; "advanced forms of life may be anomalous in the universe" Anomalously   In an anomalous manner; "this man behaves anomalously" Anomalousness   Deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule Anomalous_communication   Communication by paranormal means Anomaly   (astronomy) position of a planet as defined by its angular distance from its perihelion (as observed from the sun) Anomaly   A person who is unusual Anomaly   Deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule Anomia   Type genus of the family Anomiidae: saddle oysters Anomia   Inability to name objects or to recognize written or spoken names of objects Anomia_ephippium   Thin-shelled bivalve having the right valve deeply notched Anomic   Socially disoriented; "anomic loners musing over their fate"; "we live in an age of rootless alienated people" Anomic_aphasia   Inability to name objects or to recognize written or spoken names of objects Anomie   Lack of moral standards in a society Anomie   Personal state of isolation and anxiety resulting from a lack of social control and regulation Back to top Anomiidae   Saddle oysters Anomy   Lack of moral standards in a society Anomy   Personal state of isolation and anxiety resulting from a lack of social control and regulation Anon   Sweet pulpy tropical fruit with thick scaly rind and shiny black seeds Anon   (old-fashioned or informal) in a little while; "see you anon" Anon   At another time; "ever and anon" Anon.   Having no known name or identity or known source; "anonymous authors"; "anonymous donors"; "an anonymous gift" Anonym   A fictitious name used when the person performs a particular social role Anonymity   The state of being anonymous Anonymous   Having no known name or identity or known source; "anonymous authors"; "anonymous donors"; "an anonymous gift" Anonymous   Not known or lacking marked individuality; "brown anonymous houses"; "anonymous bureaucrats in the Civil Service" Anonymously   Without giving a name; "she wrote these letters anonymously" Anonymous_file_transfer_protocol   A common way to make software available; users are allowed to log in as `guest'' without a password and copy whatever has been made available Anonymous_ftp   A common way to make software available; users are allowed to log in as `guest'' without a password and copy whatever has been made available Anoperineal   Relating to the anus and surrounding perineum Anopheles   Malaria mosquitoes; distinguished by the adult''s head-downward stance and absence of breathing tubes in the larvae Anopheline   Any mosquito of the genus Anopheles Anopheline   Relating to or characteristic of malaria mosquitoes Anopia   Sightlessness (especially because of a structural defect in or the absence of an eye) Anoplophora_glabripennis   A beetle from China that has been found in the United States and is a threat to hardwood trees; lives inside the tree; no natural predators in the United States Back to top Anoplura   Sucking lice Anorak   A kind of heavy jacket (`windcheater'' is a British term) Anorchia   Absence of one of both testes Anorchidism   Absence of one of both testes Anorchism   Absence of one of both testes Anorectal   Pertaining to the anus and rectum considered together Anorectic   A person suffering from anorexia nervosa Anorectic   Causing loss of appetite; "an anorectic (or anorexigenic) drug" Anorectic   Suffering from anorexia nervosa; pathologically thin Anorexia   A prolonged disorder of eating due to loss of appetite Anorexia_nervosa   (psychiatry) a psychological disorder characterized by somatic delusions that you are too fat despite being emaciated Anorexic   A person suffering from anorexia nervosa Anorexic   Suffering from anorexia nervosa; pathologically thin Anorexigenic   Causing loss of appetite; "an anorectic (or anorexigenic) drug" Anorgasmia   Absence of an orgasm in sexual relations Anorthic   Having three unequal crystal axes intersecting at oblique angles; "triclinic system" Anorthite   Rare plagioclastic feldspar occurring in many igneous rocks Anorthitic   Characteristic of anorthite Anorthography   A loss of the ability to write or to express thoughts in writing because of a brain lesion Anorthopia   Distorted vision in which straight lines appear curved Back to top Anosmatic   Relating to an impairment or loss of the sense of smell Anosmia   Absence of the sense of smell (as by damage to olfactory nasal tissue or the olfactory nerve or by obstruction of the nasal passages) Anosmic   Having impaired sense of smell Anosmic   Relating to an impairment or loss of the sense of smell Anostraca   Small aquatic crustaceans lacking a carapace: fairy shrimps; brine shrimps Another(a)   One more or an added; "another chance"; "another cup of coffee"; "an additional piece of pie" Another(a)   Distinctly separate from the first; "that''s another (or different) issue altogether" Another(a)   Any of various alternatives; some other; "put it off to another (or some other) day" Anouilh   French dramatist noted for his reinterpretations of Greek myths (1910-1987) ANOVA   A statistical method for making simultaneous comparisons between two or more means; a statistical method that yields values that can be tested to determine whether a significant relation exists between variables Anovulant   A contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception Anovulation   The absence of ovulation due to immaturity or post-maturity or pregnancy or oral contraceptive pills or dysfunction of the ovary Anovulatory_drug   A contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception Anoxemia   Abnormally low oxygen content in arterial blood Anoxemic   Relating to or marked by abnormally little oxygen in arterial blood Anoxia   Severe hypoxia; absence of oxygen in inspired gases or in arterial blood or in the tissues Anoxic   Relating to or marked by a severe deficiency of oxygen in tissues or organs Anoxic_anoxia   Anoxia resulting from defective oxygenation of the blood in the lungs ANS   The part of the nervous system of vertebrates that controls involuntary actions of the smooth muscles and heart and glands Ansaid   A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Ansaid) that is administered only orally Back to top Ansar_al-Islam   A radical Islamic group of terrorists in the Iraqi part of Kurdistan who oppose an independent secular nation as advocated by the United States; some members fought with the Taliban and al-Qaeda forces in Afghanistan; said to receive financial support fro Ansar_al_Islam   A radical Islamic group of terrorists in the Iraqi part of Kurdistan who oppose an independent secular nation as advocated by the United States; some members fought with the Taliban and al-Qaeda forces in Afghanistan; said to receive financial support fro Anselm   An Italian who was a Benedictine monk; was archbishop of Canterbury from 1093 to 1109; one of the founders of scholasticism; best known for his proof of the existence of God Anser   Typical geese Anseres   Used in some especially older classifications; coextensive with the family Anatidae Anseriformes   Ducks; geese; swans; screamers Anseriform_bird   Chiefly web-footed swimming birds Anserinae   Used in some classifications for the swans Anserine   Having or revealing stupidity; "ridiculous anserine behavior"; "a dopey answer"; "a dopey kid"; "some fool idea about rewriting authors'' books" Anserine   Of or resembling a goose Anser_anser   Common gray wild goose of Europe; ancestor of many domestic breeds Anser_cygnoides   Very large wild goose of northeast Asia; interbreeds freely with the graylag Anshar   The Babylonian father of the gods; identified with Assyrian Ashur; in Sumerian the name signifies `the totality of the upper world'' Answer   A nonverbal reaction; "his answer to any problem was to get drunk"; "their answer was to sue me" Answer   The principle pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff''s complaint; in criminal law it consists of the defendant''s plea of `guilty'' or `not guilty'' (or nolo contendere); in civil law it must contain denials of all allegations in the plaintif Answer   A statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem; "they were trying to find a peaceful solution"; "the answers were in the back of the book"; "he computed the result to four decimal places" Answer   A statement (either spoken or written) that is made in reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation; "I waited several days for his answer"; "he wrote replies to several of his critics" Answer   The speech act of replying to a question Answer   Understand the meaning of; "The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered" Answer   Give the correct answer or solution to; "answer a question"; "answer the riddle" Back to top Answer   React to a stimulus or command; "The steering of my new car answers to the slightest touch" Answer   Respond to a signal; "answer the door"; "answer the telephone" Answer   Give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument); "The defendant answered to all the charges of the prosecution" Answer   Reply or respond to; "She didn''t want to answer"; "answer the question"; "We answered that we would accept the invitation" Answer   Be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of; "This may answer her needs" Answer   Match or correspond; "The drawing of the suspect answers to the description the victim gave" Answer   Be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity; "A few words would answer"; "This car suits my purpose well"; "Will $100 do?"; "A ''B'' grade doesn''t suffice to get me into medical school"; "Nothing else will serve" Answer   Be liable or accountable; "She must answer for her actions" Answerability   Responsibility to someone or for some activity Answerable   Morally or legally responsible to a higher authority; "parents are answerable for their child''s acts" Answerable   Possible to answer Answerableness   Responsibility to someone or for some activity Answerer   Someone who responds Answering   Replying; "an answering glance"; "an answering smile" Answering_machine   An electronic device that answers the telephone and records messages Answer_for   Furnish a justifying analysis or explanation; "I can''t account for the missing money" Ant   Social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers Antabuse   A drug (trade name Antabuse) used in the treatment of alcoholism; causes nausea and vomiting if alcohol is ingested Antacid   An agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity (especially in the stomach) Antacid   Acting to neutralize acid (especially in the stomach) Back to top Antagonise   Provoke the hostility of; "Don''t antagonize your boss" Antagonise   Act in opposition to Antagonism   (biochemistry) interference in or inhibition of the physiological action of a chemical substance by another having a similar structure Antagonism   An actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility Antagonism   The relation between opposing principles or forces or factors; "the inherent antagonism of capitalism and socialism" Antagonism   A state of deep-seated ill-will Antagonist   A drug that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of another drug Antagonist   A muscle that relaxes while another contracts; "when bending the elbow the triceps are the antagonist" Antagonist   Someone who offers opposition Antagonistic   Opposing or neutralizing or mitigating an effect by contrary action Antagonistic   Incapable of harmonious association Antagonistic   Used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other''s effect Antagonistic   Arousing animosity or hostility; "his antagonizing brusqueness"; "Europe was antagonistic to the Unites States" Antagonistic   Characterized by antagonism or antipathy; "slaves antagonistic to their masters"; "antipathetic factions within the party" Antagonistic   Indicating opposition or resistance Antagonistically   In an antagonistic manner; "he behaves antagonistically toward his colleagues" Antagonistic_muscle   (physiology) a muscle that opposes the action of another; "the biceps and triceps are antagonistic muscles" Antagonize   Provoke the hostility of; "Don''t antagonize your boss" Antagonize   Act in opposition to Antakiya   A town in southern Turkey; ancient commercial center and capital of Syria; an early center of Christianity Back to top Antakya   A town in southern Turkey; ancient commercial center and capital of Syria; an early center of Christianity Antalya   A port city in southwestern Turkey on the Gulf of Antalya Antananarivo   The capital and largest city of Madagascar Antapex   The point opposite in direction from the solar apex; the point the solar system is moving away from Antarctic   The region around the south pole: Antarctica and surrounding waters Antarctic   At or near the south pole Antarctic   Of or relating to Antarctica Antarctica   An extremely cold continent at the south pole almost entirely below the Antarctic Circle; covered by an ice cap up to 13,000 feet deep Antarctic_Circle   A line of latitude north of the south pole Antarctic_continent   An extremely cold continent at the south pole almost entirely below the Antarctic Circle; covered by an ice cap up to 13,000 feet deep Antarctic_Ocean   The southern waters surrounding Antarctica Antarctic_Peninsula   A large peninsula of Antarctica that extends some 1200 miles north toward South America; separates the Weddell Sea from the South Pacific Antarctic_Zone   The region around the south pole: Antarctica and surrounding waters Antares   The brightest star in Scorpius Antbird   Any of various dull-colored South American birds that feeding on ants some following army ant swarms Ante   (poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot Ante   Place one''s stake Anteater   Burrowing spine-covered monotreme of Australia having a long snout and claws for hunting ants and termites Anteater   New Guinea echidnas Anteater   Small Australian marsupial having long snout and strong claws for feeding on termites; nearly extinct Back to top Anteater   Nocturnal burrowing mammal of the grasslands of Africa that feeds on termites; sole extant representative of the order Tubulidentata Anteater   Any of several tropical American mammals of the family Myrmecophagidae which lack teeth and feed on ants and termites Anteater   Toothless mammal of southern Africa and Asia having a body covered with horny scales and a long snout for feeding on ants and termites Antebellum   Belonging to a period before a war especially the American Civil War Antecede   Be earlier in time; go back further; "Stone tools precede bronze tools" Antecedence   Preceding in time Antecedency   Preceding in time Antecedent   The referent of an anaphor; a phrase or clause that is referred to by an anaphoric pronoun Antecedent   A preceding occurrence or cause or event Antecedent   Someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent) Antecedent   Anything that precedes something similar in time; "phrenology was an antecedent of modern neuroscience" Antecedent   Preceding in time or order Antecedently   At an earlier time or formerly; "she had previously lived in Chicago"; "he was previously president of a bank"; "better than anything previously proposed"; "a previously unquestioned attitude"; "antecedently arranged" Antechamber   A large entrance or reception room or area Antecubital   Of or relating to the region of the arm in front of the elbow; "blood was drawn from the antecubital region" Antedate   Establish something as being earlier relative to something else Antedate   Be earlier in time; go back further; "Stone tools precede bronze tools" Antediluvial   Of or relating to the period before the Biblical flood; "Antediluvian man" Antediluvian   A very old (or old fashioned) person Antediluvian   Any of the early patriarchs who lived prior to the Deluge Back to top Antediluvian   So extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period; "a ramshackle antediluvian tenement"; "antediluvian ideas"; "archaic laws" Antediluvian   Of or relating to the period before the Biblical flood; "Antediluvian man" Antediluvian_patriarch   Any of the early patriarchs who lived prior to the Deluge Antedon   A genus of echinoderms of the family Antedonidae Antedonidae   Feather stars Antefix   Carved ornament at the eaves of a tile roof concealing the joints between tiles Antelope   Graceful Old World ruminant with long legs and horns directed upward and backward; includes gazelles; springboks; impalas; addax; gerenuks; blackbucks; dik-diks Antelope_chipmunk   Small ground squirrel of western United States Antelope_squirrel   Small ground squirrel of western United States Antemeridian   Before noon Antemortem   Preceding death; "antemortem confession" Antenatal   Occurring or existing before birth; "the prenatal period"; "antenatal care" Antenna   One of a pair of mobile appendages on the head of e.g. insects and crustaceans; typically sensitive to touch and taste Antenna   An electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals Antenna   Sensitivity similar to that of a receptor organ; "he had a special antenna for public relations" Antennal   Of or relating to antennae; "antennal senses of insects" Antennaria   Small woolly perennial herbs having small whitish discoid flowers surrounded by a ring of club-shaped bristles Antennaria_dioica   Low-growing perennial herb having leaves with whitish down and clusters of small white flowers Antennaria_plantaginifolia   North American perennial propagated by means of runners Antennariidae   Frogfishes; tropical spiny-finned marine fishes having large nearly vertical mouths; related to toadfishes and anglers Back to top Antennary   Of or relating to antennae; "antennal senses of insects" Antenuptial   Relating to events before a marriage; "prenuptial agreement" Antepartum   Occurring or existing before birth; "the prenatal period"; "antenatal care" Antepenult   The 3rd syllable of a word counting back from the end Antepenultimate   The 3rd syllable of a word counting back from the end Antepenultimate   Third from last Anterior   A tooth situated at the front of the mouth; "his malocclusion was caused by malposed anteriors" Anterior   Earlier in time Anterior   Of or near the head end or toward the front plane of the body Anteriority   Preceding in time Anteriority   The quality of being in front or (in lower animals) toward the head Anteriorly   In an anterior direction Anterior_cardinal_vein   A major drainage channel from the cephalic part of the body Anterior_cerebral_artery   One of two branches of the internal carotid artery; divides into two branches that serve (1) the thalamus and (2) parts of the frontal and parietal cortex Anterior_cerebral_vein   Accompanies the anterior cerebral artery and empties into the basal vein Anterior_crural_nerve   One of a pair of nerves that originate from lumbar nerves and supply the muscles and skin of the anterior part of the thigh Anterior_facial_vein   A continuation of the angular vein; unites with the retromandibular vein before emptying into the internal jugular vein Anterior_fontanelle   Corresponds to the bregma when bones have ossified Anterior_jugular_vein   Arises below the chin from veins draining the lower face; joins the external jugular vein Anterior_labial_veins   Veins from the labia majora to the external pudendal vein Back to top Anterior_meningeal_artery   Branch of the anterior ethmoidal artery that supplies meninges in the anterior cranial fossa Anterior_naris   Either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose Anterior_pituitary   The anterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature Anterior_pituitary_gland   The anterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature Anterior_serratus_muscle   Muscles that rotate the scapula and elevate the rib cage Anterior_synechia   Adhesion between the iris and the cornea Anterior_temporal_artery   Temporal artery that goes to the anterior part of the cerebral cortex of the temporal lobe Anterior_vertebral_vein   A vein that accompanies the ascending cervical artery and opens into the vertebral vein Anterograde   Of amnesia; affecting time immediately following trauma Anterograde_amnesia   Loss of memory for events immediately following a trauma; sometimes in effect for events during and for a long time following the trauma Anteroom   A large entrance or reception room or area Ante_meridiem   Before noon Ante_meridiem   Before noon; "let''s meet at 11 A.M." Ante_up   Cancel or discharge a debt; "pay up, please!" Anthelminthic   A medication capable of causing the evacuation of parasitic intestinal worms Anthelminthic   Capable of expelling or destroying parasitic worms Anthelmintic   A medication capable of causing the evacuation of parasitic intestinal worms Anthelmintic   Capable of expelling or destroying parasitic worms Anthem   A song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation) Anthem   A song of devotion or loyalty (as to a nation or school) Back to top Anthemis   Dog fennel Anthemis_arvensis   European white-flowered weed naturalized in North America Anthemis_cotula   Widespread rank-smelling weed having white-rayed flower heads with yellow discs Anthemis_nobilis   Eurasian plant apple-scented foliage and white-rayed flowers and feathery leaves used medicinally; in some classification systems placed in genus Anthemis Anthemis_tinctoria   Eurasian perennial herb with hairy divided leaves and yellow flowers; naturalized in North America Anther   The part of the stamen that contains pollen; usually borne on a stalk Antheraea   Large moths whose larvae produce silk of high quality Antheraea_mylitta   Oriental moth that produces brownish silk Antheraea_pernyi   A Chinese moth that produces a brownish silk Antheraea_polyphemus   Very large yellowish-brown American silkworm moth with large eyespots on hind wings; larvae feed on fruit and shade trees Antheral   Capable of fertilizing female organs Anthericum   Genus of Old World (mainly African) perennial herbs; sometimes placed in family Asphodelaceae Anthericum_liliago   Southern European plant commonly cultivated for its spikes of small starry greenish-white flowers Anthericum_torreyi   Plant having basal grasslike leaves and a narrow open cluster of starlike yellowish-orange flowers atop a leafless stalk; southwestern United States; only species of Anthericum growing in North America Antheridial   Relating to or characterized by an antheridium Antheridiophore   Gametophore bearing antheridia as in certain mosses and liverworts Antheridium   The male sex organ of spore-producing plants; produces antherozoids; equivalent to the anther in flowers Antheropeas   Small genus of North American herbs often included in genus Eriophyllum Antheropeas_wallacei   Tiny gray woolly tufted annual with small golden-yellow flower heads; southeastern California to northwestern Arizona and southwestern Utah; sometimes placed in genus Eriophyllum Antherozoid   A motile male gamete of a plant such as an alga or fern or gymnosperm Back to top Anthesis   The time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms Anthidium   Potter bees Anthill   A mound of earth made by ants as they dig their nest Anthoceropsida   Hornworts: in some classification systems included in the class Hepaticopsida Anthoceros   Hornworts Anthocerotaceae   Hornworts Anthocerotales   Hornworts; liverworts having a thalloid gametophyte; in some classification systems included in the class Hepaticopsida Anthologise   Compile an anthology Anthologist   An editor who makes selections for an anthology Anthologize   Compile an anthology Anthology   A collection of selected literary passages Anthonomus   Weevils destructive of cultivated plants Anthonomus_grandis   Grayish weevil that lays its eggs in cotton bolls destroying the cotton Anthony   United States suffragist (1820-1906) Anthony   Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC) Anthony_Burgess   English writer of satirical novels (1917-1993) Anthony_Charles_Lynton_Blair   British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953) Anthony_Comstock   United States reformer who led moral crusades against art and literature that he considered obscene (1844-1915) Anthony_Hopkins   Welsh film actor (born in 1937) Anthony_Trollope   English writer of novels (1815-1882) Back to top Anthony_Vandyke   Flemish painter of numerous portraits (1599-1641) Anthony_Wayne   American general during the American Revolution (1745-1796) Anthophagous   Feeding on flowers; "some insects are anthophagous" Anthophilous   Feeding on flowers; "some insects are anthophagous" Anthophyllite   A dark brown mineral of the amphibole group; magnesium iron silicate Anthophyta   Comprising flowering plants that produce seeds enclosed in an ovary; in some systems considered a class (Angiospermae) and in others a division (Magnoliophyta or Anthophyta) Anthozoa   No alternation of generations the medusoid phase being entirely suppressed: sea anemones; corals Anthozoan   Sessile marine coelenterates including solitary and colonial polyps; the medusoid phase is entirely suppressed Anthracite   A hard natural coal that burns slowly and gives intense heat Anthracite_coal   A hard natural coal that burns slowly and gives intense heat Anthracitic   Relating to or resembling anthracite coal Anthracosis   Lung disease caused by inhaling coal dust Anthrax   A species of Bacillus that causes anthrax in humans and in animals (cattle and swine and sheep and sheep and rabbits and mice and guinea pigs); can be used a bioweapon Anthrax   A disease of humans that is not communicable; caused by infection with Bacillus anthracis followed by septicemia Anthrax   A highly infectious animal disease (especially cattle and sheep); it can be transmitted to people Anthrax_pneumonia   A form of anthrax infection acquired by inhalation of dust containing Bacillus anthracis; initial symptoms (chill and cough and dyspnea and rapid pulse) are followed by extreme cardiovascular collapse Anthrenus_scrophulariae   A small black and red and white carpet beetle Anthriscus   Chervil: of Europe, North Africa and Asia Anthriscus_cereifolium   Aromatic annual Old World herb cultivated for its finely divided and often curly leaves for use especially in soups and salads Anthriscus_sylvestris   Coarse erect biennial Old World herb introduced as a weed in eastern North America Back to top Anthropic   Relating to mankind or the period of mankind''s existence Anthropical   Relating to mankind or the period of mankind''s existence Anthropocentric   Human-centered; "our anthropocentric view of the world" Anthropocentricity   An inclination to evaluate reality exclusively in terms of human values Anthropocentrism   An inclination to evaluate reality exclusively in terms of human values Anthropogenesis   The evolution or genesis of the human race Anthropogenetic   Of or relating to the study of the origins and development of human beings Anthropogenic   Of or relating to the study of the origins and development of human beings Anthropogeny   The evolution or genesis of the human race Anthropoid   Any member of the suborder Anthropoidea including monkeys and apes and hominids Anthropoid   Person who resembles a non-human primate Anthropoid   Resembling human beings Anthropoid   Resembling apes Anthropoidal   Resembling apes Anthropoidea   Monkeys; apes; hominids Anthropoid_ape   Any tailless ape of the families Pongidae and Hylobatidae Anthropolatry   Worship of human beings Anthropological   Of or concerned with the science of anthropology; "anthropological studies" Anthropologist   A social scientist who specializes in anthropology Anthropology   The social science that studies the origins and social relationships of human beings Back to top Anthropology_department   The academic department responsible for teaching and research in anthropology Anthropometric   Of or relating to anthropometry Anthropometrical   Of or relating to anthropometry Anthropometry   Measurement and study of the human body and its parts and capacities Anthropomorphic   Suggesting human characteristics for animals or inanimate things Anthropomorphise   Ascribe human features to something Anthropomorphism   The representation of objects (especially a god) as having human form or traits Anthropomorphize   Ascribe human features to something Anthropomorphous   Suggesting human characteristics for animals or inanimate things Anthropophagite   A person who eats human flesh Anthropophagous   Of or relating to eaters of human flesh Anthropophagus   A person who eats human flesh Anthurium   Any of various tropical American plants cultivated for their showy foliage and flowers Anthurium_andraeanum   Commonly cultivated anthurium having bright scarlet spathe and spadix Anthurium_scherzerianum   Commonly cultivated anthurium having bright scarlet spathe and spadix Anthus   Pipits Anthus_pratensis   A common pipit that is brown above and white below; widely distributed in northern and central Europe and in Asia Anthyllis   Genus of Mediterranean herbs and shrubs Anthyllis_barba-jovis   Silvery hairy European shrub with evergreen foliage and pale yellow flowers Anthyllis_vulneraria   Perennial Eurasian herb having heads of red or yellow flowers and common in meadows and pastures; formerly used medicinally for kidney disorders Back to top Anti   Not in favor of (an action or proposal etc.) Anti-American   Opposed to the United States and its policies Anti-Catholicism   A religious orientation opposed to Catholicism Anti-drug_law   A law forbidding the sale or use of narcotic drugs Anti-dumping_duty   A tariff imposed to prevent dumping Anti-G_suit   Worn by fliers and astronauts to counteract the forces of gravity and acceleration Anti-Imperialist_International_Brigade   A terrorist group organized in 1970 to overthrow the Japanese government and monarchy and to foment world revolution; is said to have close ties with Palestinian terrorists; "in 1972 the Japanese Red Army was responsible for a massacre at an airport in Is Anti-inflammatory   A medicine intended to reduce inflammation Anti-inflammatory_drug   A medicine intended to reduce inflammation Anti-intellectual   Smug and ignorant and indifferent or hostile to artistic and cultural values Anti-Masonic_Party   A former political party in the United States; founded in 1825 in opposition to Freemasonry in public affairs Anti-personnel_bomb   A bomb with only 10 to 20 per cent explosive and the remainder consisting of casings designed to break into many small high-velocity fragments; most effective against troops and vehicles Anti-racketeering_law   Law intended to eradicate organized crime by establishing strong sanctions and forfeiture provisions Anti-Semite   Someone who hates and would persecute Jews Anti-Semite(a)   Discriminatory especially on the basis of race or religion Anti-Semitic   Discriminatory especially on the basis of race or religion Anti-semitic   Relating to or characterized by anti-Semitism; hating Jews Anti-Semitism   The intense dislike for and prejudice against Jewish people Anti-submarine_rocket   A shipboard system to fire rockets at submarines Anti-sway_bar   A rigid metal bar between the front suspensions and between the rear suspensions of cars and trucks; serves to stabilize the chassis Back to top Anti-takeover_defense   Resistance to or defense against a hostile takeover Anti-TNF_compound   A class of drugs that block the action of tumor necrosis factor (TNF); used in cases of rheumatoid arthritis because TNF instigates inflammation of the joints Anti-torque_rotor   Rotor consisting of a rotating airfoil on the tail of a single-rotor helicopter; keeps the helicopter from spinning in the direction opposite to the rotation of the main rotor Anti-virus_program   A computer program that checks you computer for viruses and prevents their spread Anti-war_movement   A campaign against entering or continuing a war Antiacid   An agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity (especially in the stomach) Antiadrenergic   Relating to blocking or reducing adrenergic effects in the body Antiaircraft   Artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes Antiaircraft   Designed for defense from a surface position against air attack Antiaircraft_fire   Firing at enemy aircraft Antiaircraft_gun   Artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes Antialiasing   (computer graphics) a technique that is used to smoothe jagged distortions in curves and diagonal lines so they appear smoother Antianxiety_agent   A drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity Antianxiety_drug   A tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability Antiapartheid   Opposing the policy of apartheid in South Africa; "an antiapartheid leader" Antiarrhythmic   A drug used to treat an abnormal heart rhythm Antiarrhythmic_drug   A drug used to treat an abnormal heart rhythm Antiarrhythmic_medication   A drug used to treat an abnormal heart rhythm Antiauthoritarian   Opposed to authoritarianism Antibacterial   Any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth Back to top Antibacterial   Destroying bacteria or inhibiting their growth Antibacterial_drug   Any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth Antiballistic_missile   A defensive missile designed to shoot down incoming intercontinental ballistic missiles; "the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks placed limits on the deployment of ABMs" Antibaryon   The antiparticle of a baryon; a hadron with a baryon number of -1 Antiberiberi_factor   A B vitamin that prevents beriberi; maintains appetite and growth Antibiosis   An association between organisms that is harmful to one of them or between organisms and a metabolic product of another Antibiotic   A chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that kills microorganisms and cures infections; "when antibiotics were first discovered they were called wonder drugs" Antibiotic   Of or relating to antibiotic drugs Antibiotic_drug   A chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that kills microorganisms and cures infections; "when antibiotics were first discovered they were called wonder drugs" Antiblack   Discriminatory especially on the basis of race or religion Antibody   Any of a large variety of proteins normally present in the body or produced in response to an antigen which it neutralizes, thus producing an immune response Antic   A ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement Antic   Act as or like a clown Antic   Ludicrously odd; "Hamlet''s assumed antic disposition"; "fantastic Halloween costumes"; "a grotesque reflection in the mirror" Anticancer   Used in the treatment of cancer; "anticancer drug"; "an antineoplastic effect" Anticatalyst   (chemistry) a substance that retards a chemical reaction or diminishes the activity of a catalyst Anticholinergic   A substance that opposes or blocks the action of acetylcholine Anticholinergic   Inhibiting or blocking the action of acetylcholine at a receptor site; "anticholinergic drugs" Anticholinergic_drug   A substance that opposes or blocks the action of acetylcholine Anticholinesterase   A medicine that inhibits cholinesterase by combining with it and so has a cholinergic effect Back to top Antichrist   (Christianity) the adversary of Christ (or Christianity) mentioned in the New Testament; the Antichrist will rule the world until overthrown by the Second Coming of Christ Anticipant   One who anticipates Anticipant   Marked by eager anticipation; "an expectant hush" Anticipate   Be a forerunner of or occur earlier than; "This composition anticipates Impressionism" Anticipate   Regard something as probable or likely; "The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow" Anticipate   Realize beforehand Anticipate   Make a prediction about; tell in advance; "Call the outcome of an election" Anticipate   Be excited or anxious about Anticipate   Act in advance of; deal with ahead of time Anticipated   Rightfully expected; "his looked-for advancement"; Anticipated   Expected hopefully Anticipation   The act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future) Anticipation   Something expected (as on the basis of a norm); "each of them had their own anticipations"; "an indicator of expectancy in development" Anticipation   Pleasurable expectation Anticipation   Some early entity whose type or style anticipates a later one; "there were many anticipations of Darwinian theory"; "the hour glass was an anticipation of the clock" Anticipation   Wishing with confidence of fulfillment Anticipative   Marked by eager anticipation; "an expectant hush" Anticipator   One who anticipates Anticipatory   In anticipation Anticipatory_breach   A breach of contract committed prior to the time of required performance Back to top Anticlimactic   Coming after the climax especially of a dramatic or narrative plot; "everything after the discovery of the murderer was anticlimactic" Anticlimactic   Of or relating to a sudden change from an impressive to a ludicrous style Anticlimactical   Of or relating to a sudden change from an impressive to a ludicrous style Anticlimax   A change from a serious subject to a disappointing one Anticlimax   A disappointing decline after ad previous rise; "the anticlimax of a brilliant career" Anticlinal   Sloping downward away from a common crest Anticlockwise   In the direction opposite to the rotation of the hands of a clock Anticlockwise   In a direction opposite to the direction in which the hands of a clock move; "please move counterclockwise in a circle!" Anticoagulant   Medicine that prevents or retards the clotting of blood Anticoagulant_medication   Medicine that prevents or retards the clotting of blood Anticoagulation   The administration of an anticoagulant drug to retard coagulation of the blood Anticoagulative   Of or relating to an anticoagulant Anticonvulsant   A drug used to treat or prevent convulsions (as in epilepsy) Anticonvulsant_drug   A drug used to treat or prevent convulsions (as in epilepsy) Anticyclone   (meteorology) winds spiraling outward from a high-pressure center; circling clockwise in the northern hemisphere and counter-clockwise in the southern Anticyclonic   Of or relating to or characteristic of the atmosphere around a high pressure center Antidepressant   Any of a class of drugs used to treat depression; often have undesirable side effects Antidepressant_drug   Any of a class of drugs used to treat depression; often have undesirable side effects Antidiabetic   A drug used to treat diabetes mellitus Antidiabetic_drug   A drug used to treat diabetes mellitus Back to top Antidiarrheal   A drug used to control or stop diarrhea Antidiarrheal_drug   A drug used to control or stop diarrhea Antidiuretic   A drug that limits the formation of urine Antidiuretic_drug   A drug that limits the formation of urine Antidiuretic_hormone   Hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitressin) and also by nerve endings in the hypothalamus; affects blood pressure by stimulating capillary muscles and reduces urine flow by affecting reabsorption of water by kidney tubules Antido   An artificial language related to Ido Antidorcas   Springboks Antidorcas_euchore   A South African gazelle noted for springing lightly into the air Antidorcas_marsupialis   A South African gazelle noted for springing lightly into the air Antidotal   Counteracting the effects of a poison Antidote   A remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison Antidromic   Conducting nerve impulses in a direction opposite to normal Antielectron   An elementary particle with positive charge; interaction of a positron and an electron results in annihilation Antiemetic   A drug that prevents or alleviates nausea and vomiting Antiemetic_drug   A drug that prevents or alleviates nausea and vomiting Antiepileptic   A drug used to treat or prevent convulsions (as in epilepsy) Antiepileptic_drug   A drug used to treat or prevent convulsions (as in epilepsy) Antiestablishmentarianism   The doctrine of opposition to the social and political establishment Antiestablishmentism   The doctrine of opposition to the social and political establishment Antifeminism   Activity indicative of belief in the superiority of men over women Back to top Antifeminist   Someone who does not believe in the social or economic or political equality of men and women Antiferromagnetic   Relating to antiferromagnetism Antiferromagnetism   Magnetic field creates parallel but opposing spins; varies with temperature Antifertility   Capable of preventing conception or impregnation; "contraceptive devices and medications" Antiflatulent   Any agent that reduces intestinal gas Antifouling   Used of e.g. coatings to protect against accumulation of barnacles etc on underwater surfaces; "antifouling paint"; "antifouling chemicals" Antifreeze   A liquid added to the water in a cooling system to lower its freezing point Antifungal   Any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi Antifungal   Capable of destroying fungi Antifungal_agent   Any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi Antigen   Any substance (as a toxin or enzyme) that stimulates the production of antibodies Antigenic   Of or relating to antigens Antigone   (Greek mythology) the daughter of King Oedipus who disobeyed her father and was condemned to death Antigonia   A genus of fish in the family Caproidae Antigonus   A general of Alexander the Great and king of Macedonia; lost one eye; killed in a battle at Ipsus (382-301 BC) Antigonus_Cyclops   A general of Alexander the Great and king of Macedonia; lost one eye; killed in a battle at Ipsus (382-301 BC) Antigram   An anagram that means the opposite of the original word or phrase; "`restful'' is the antigram of `fluster''" Antigua   The largest of the islands comprising Antigua and Barbuda Antiguan   A native or inhabitant of Antigua Antiguan   Of or relating to or characteristic of Antigua or its people; "Antiguan islands" Back to top Antigua_and_Barbuda   A country in the northern Leeward Islands Antihaemophilic_factor   A coagulation factor (trade name Hemofil) whose absence is associated with hemophilia A Antihaemophilic_globulin   A coagulation factor (trade name Hemofil) whose absence is associated with hemophilia A Antihemophilic_factor   A coagulation factor (trade name Hemofil) whose absence is associated with hemophilia A Antihemophilic_globulin   A coagulation factor (trade name Hemofil) whose absence is associated with hemophilia A Antihemorrhagic_factor   A fat-soluble vitamin that helps in the clotting of blood Antihero   A protagonist who lacks the characteristics that would make him a hero (or her a heroine) Antihistamine   A medicine used to treat allergies and hypersensitive reactions and colds; works by counteracting the effects of histamine on a receptor site Antihypertensive   A drug that reduces high blood pressure Antihypertensive_drug   A drug that reduces high blood pressure Antiknock   Any of various compounds that are added to gasoline to reduce engine knocking Antiknock   (of gasoline) containing tetraethyl lead; "antiknock gasoline" Antilepton   The antiparticle of a lepton Antilles   A group of islands in the West Indies Antilocapra   Type and sole genus of the Antilocapridae comprising one species Antilocapra_americana   Fleet antelope-like ruminant of western North American plains with small branched horns Antilocapridae   Comprising only the pronghorns Antilog   The number of which a given number is the logarithm Antilogarithm   The number of which a given number is the logarithm Antilope   Blackbucks Back to top Antilope_cervicapra   Common Indian antelope with a dark back and spiral horns Antimacassar   A piece of ornamented cloth that protects the back of chair from hair oils Antimagnetic   Impervious to the effects of a magnetic field; resistant to magnetization; "an antimagnetic watch" Antimalarial   A medicinal drug used to prevent or treat malaria Antimalarial_drug   A medicinal drug used to prevent or treat malaria Antimatter   Matter consisting of elementary particles that are the antiparticles of those making up normal matter Antimeson   The antiparticle of a meson Antimetabolite   An antineoplastic drug that inhibits the utilization of a metabolite Antimicrobial   An agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease Antimicrobial   Capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of disease-causing microorganisms Antimicrobic   An agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease Antimicrobic   Capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of disease-causing microorganisms Antimonial   Containing antimony; "antimonial lead" Antimonial   Of or containing antimony Antimonial_lead   A lead alloy that contains about 5% antimony Antimonic   Relating to or derived from antimony; "antimonious oxide" Antimonious   Relating to or derived from antimony; "antimonious oxide" Antimonopoly   Of laws and regulations; designed to protect trade and commerce from unfair business practices Antimony   A metallic element having four allotropic forms; used in a wide variety of alloys; found in stibnite Antimony_potassium_tartrate   A poisonous colorless salt used as a mordant and in medicine Back to top Antimuon   The antiparticle of a muon; decays to positron and neutrino and antineutrino Antimycin   A crystalline antibiotic active against various fungi Antimycotic   Any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi Antimycotic_agent   Any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi Antineoplastic   Any of several drugs that control or kill neoplastic cells; used in chemotherapy to kill cancer cells; all have unpleasant side effects that may include nausea and vomiting and hair loss and suppression of bone marrow function Antineoplastic   Used in the treatment of cancer; "anticancer drug"; "an antineoplastic effect" Antineoplastic_antibiotic   An antibiotic drug used as an antineoplastic in chemotherapy Antineoplastic_drug   Any of several drugs that control or kill neoplastic cells; used in chemotherapy to kill cancer cells; all have unpleasant side effects that may include nausea and vomiting and hair loss and suppression of bone marrow function Antineutrino   The antiparticle of a neutrino Antineutron   The antiparticle of a neutron Antinode   (physics) the point of maximum displacement in a periodic system Antinomasia   Substitution of a title for a name Antinomian   A follower of the doctrine of antinomianism Antinomian   Relating to or influenced by antinomianism Antinomianism   The theological doctrine that by faith and God''s grace a Christian is freed from all laws (including the moral standards of the culture) Antinomy   A contradiction between two statements that seem equally reasonable Antioch   A town in southern Turkey; ancient commercial center and capital of Syria; an early center of Christianity Antioxidant   Substance that inhibits oxidation or inhibits reactions promoted by oxygen or peroxides Antiparallel   (especially of vectors) parallel but oppositely directed; "antiparallel vectors" Antiparticle   A particle that has the same mass as another particle but has opposite values for its other properties; interaction of a particle and its antiparticle results in annihilation and the production of radiant energy Back to top Antipasto   A course of appetizers in an Italian meal Antipathetic   Characterized by antagonism or antipathy; "slaves antagonistic to their masters"; "antipathetic factions within the party" Antipathetic   (usually followed by `to'') strongly opposed; "antipathetic to new ideas"; "averse to taking risks"; "loath to go on such short notice"; "clearly indisposed to grant their request" Antipathetical   Characterized by antagonism or antipathy; "slaves antagonistic to their masters"; "antipathetic factions within the party" Antipathetical   (usually followed by `to'') strongly opposed; "antipathetic to new ideas"; "averse to taking risks"; "loath to go on such short notice"; "clearly indisposed to grant their request" Antipathy   The object of a feeling of intense aversion; something to be avoided; "cats were his greatest antipathy" Antipathy   A feeling of intense dislike Antipernicious_anemia_factor   A B vitamin that is used to treat pernicious anemia Antipersonnel   Designed to inflict death or personal injury rather than material destruction Antipersonnel_bomb   A bomb with only 10 to 20 per cent explosive and the remainder consisting of casings designed to break into many small high-velocity fragments; most effective against troops and vehicles Antiperspirant   An astringent substance applied to the skin to reduce perspiration Antiphlogistic   Counteracting inflammation Antiphon   A verse or song to be chanted or sung in response Antiphonal   Bound collection of antiphons Antiphonal   Relating to or resembling an antiphon Antiphonal   Containing or using responses or antiphons recited or sung in alternation; "responsive reading"; "antiphonal liturgy" Antiphonary   Bound collection of antiphons Antiphonary   Relating to or resembling an antiphon Antiphony   A verse or song to be chanted or sung in response Antiphony   Alternate (responsive) singing by a choir in two parts Back to top Antiphrasis   The use of a word in a sense opposite to its normal sense (especially in irony) Antipodal   The relation of opposition along a diameter Antipodal   Relating to the antipodes or situated at opposite sides of the earth; "antodpodean latitudes"; "antipodal regions of the earth"; "antipodal points on a sphere" Antipodal_opposition   The relation of opposition along a diameter Antipode   Direct opposite; "quiet: an antipode to focused busyness" Antipodean   Relating to the antipodes or situated at opposite sides of the earth; "antodpodean latitudes"; "antipodal regions of the earth"; "antipodal points on a sphere" Antipodes   Any two places or regions on diametrically opposite sides of the Earth; "the North Pole and the South Pole are antipodes" Antipollution   Intended to reduce pollution; "antipollution laws"; "antipollution devices on automobile exhaust systems" Antiproton   An unstable negatively charged proton; the antiparticle of a proton Antiprotozoal   A medicinal drug used to fight diseases (like malaria) that are caused by protozoa Antiprotozoal_drug   A medicinal drug used to fight diseases (like malaria) that are caused by protozoa Antipruritic   A substance that relieves or prevents itching Antipsychotic   Tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired Antipsychotic_agent   Tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired Antipsychotic_drug   Tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired Antipyresis   Medication with antipyretics to treat a fever Antipyretic   Any medicine that lowers body temperature to prevent or alleviate fever Antipyretic   Preventing or alleviating fever Antiquarian   An expert or collector of antiquities Antiquarian   Of or relating to antiques or antiquities Back to top Antiquarian   Of or relating to persons who study or deal in antiques or antiquities Antiquark   The antiparticle of a quark Antiquary   An expert or collector of antiquities Antiquate   Give an antique appearance to; "antique furniture" Antiquate   Make obsolete or old-fashioned Antiquated   So extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period; "a ramshackle antediluvian tenement"; "antediluvian ideas"; "archaic laws" Antique   Any piece of furniture or decorative object or the like produced in a former period and valuable because of its beauty or rarity Antique   An elderly man Antique   Give an antique appearance to; "antique furniture" Antique   Shop for antiques; "We went antiquing on Saturday" Antique   Out of fashion; "a suit of rather antique appearance"; "demode (or outmoded) attire"; "outmoded ideas" Antique   Belonging to or lasting from times long ago; "age-old customs"; "the antique fear that days would dwindle away to complete darkness" Antique   Made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age; "the beautiful antique French furniture" Antiquity   An artifact surviving from the past Antiquity   Extreme oldness Antiquity   The historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe Antiredeposition   The process of preventing redeposition Antirrhinum   A genus of herbs of the family Scrophulariaceae with brightly colored irregular flowers Antirrhinum_coulterianum   California plant with slender racemes of white flowers Antirrhinum_filipes   Southwestern United States plant with yellow flowers on stems that twist and twine through other vegetation Back to top Antirrhinum_majus   Perennial native to the Mediterranean but widely cultivated for its purple or pink flowers Antisatellite   Of or relating to a system to destroy satellites in orbit; "antisatellite weapons" Antisepsis   The process of inhibiting the growth and multiplication of microorganisms Antisepsis   (of non-living objects) the state of being free of pathogenic organisms Antiseptic   A substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues Antiseptic   (extended sense) of exceptionally clean language; "lyrics as antiseptic as Sunday School" Antiseptic   Clean and honest; "antiseptic financial practices" Antiseptic   Thoroughly clean and free of or destructive to disease-causing organisms; "doctors in antiseptic green coats"; "the antiseptic effect of alcohol"; "it is said that marjoram has antiseptic qualities" Antiseptic   Made free from live bacteria or other microorganisms; "sterilized instruments" Antiseptic   Freeing from error or corruption; "the antiseptic effect of sturdy criticism" Antisepticize   Disinfect with an antiseptic; "The animals were antisepticized by the veterenarian before the operation" Antiserum   Blood serum containing antibodies against specific antigens; provides immunity to a disease Antisocial   Unwilling or unable to conform to normal standards of social behavior; "criminal behavior or conduct that violates the rights of other individuals is antisocial"; "crimes...and other asocial behavior" Antisocial   Shunning contact with others; "standoffish and antisocial"; "he''s not antisocial; just shy" Antisocial_personality_disorder   A personality disorder characterized by amorality and lack of affect; capable of violent acts without guilt feelings (`psychopathic personality'' was once widely used but was superseded by `sociopathic personality'' to indicate the social aspects of the d Antispasmodic   A drug used to relieve or prevent spasms (especially of the smooth muscles) Antispasmodic_agent   A drug used to relieve or prevent spasms (especially of the smooth muscles) Antistrophe   The section of a choral ode answering a previous strophe in classical Greek drama; the second of two metrically corresponding sections in a poem Antistrophic   Of or relating to an antistrophe Antisubmarine   Defensive against enemy submarines Back to top Antisyphilitic   A drug (or other chemical agent) that is effective against syphilis Antitank   Designed for defense against armored vehicles Antitauon   An antilepton of very great mass Antithesis   The juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance Antithesis   Exact opposite; "his theory is the antithesis of mine" Antithetic   Sharply contrasted in character or purpose; "practices entirely antithetical to her professed beliefs"; "hope is antithetic to despair" Antithetical   Sharply contrasted in character or purpose; "practices entirely antithetical to her professed beliefs"; "hope is antithetic to despair" Antithetically   With antithesis; in an antithetical manner Antithyroid   Having the effect of counteracting excessive thyroid activity; "antithyroid drugs" Antitoxic   Counteracting a toxin or poison Antitoxin   An antibody that can neutralize a specific toxin Antitrade   Winds blowing from west to east and lying above the trade winds in the tropics Antitrades   Wind in the upper atmosphere blowing above but in the opposite direction from the trade winds Antitrade_wind   Winds blowing from west to east and lying above the trade winds in the tropics Antitrust   Of laws and regulations; designed to protect trade and commerce from unfair business practices Antitrust_case   A legal action brought against parties who are charged with limiting free competition in the market place Antitrust_law   Law intended to promote free competition in the market place by outlawing monopolies Antitrust_legislation   Law intended to promote free competition in the market place by outlawing monopolies Antitumor   Used in the treatment of cancer; "anticancer drug"; "an antineoplastic effect" Antitumour   Used in the treatment of cancer; "anticancer drug"; "an antineoplastic effect" Back to top Antitussive   Any medicine used to suppress or relieve coughing Antitype   An opposite or contrasting type Antitype   A person or thing represented or foreshadowed by a type or symbol; especially a figure in the Old Testament having a counterpart in the New Testament Antitypic   Of or relating to an antitype Antitypical   Of or relating to an antitype Antivenene   An antitoxin that counteracts the effects of venom from the bite of a snake or insect or other animal Antivenin   An antitoxin that counteracts the effects of venom from the bite of a snake or insect or other animal Antivert   An antihistamine (trade name Antivert) used to treat or prevent motion sickness Antiviral   Any drug that destroys viruses Antiviral   Inhibiting or stopping the growth and reproduction of viruses Antiviral_agent   Any drug that destroys viruses Antiviral_drug   Any drug that destroys viruses Antler   Deciduous horn of a member of the deer family Antlered   Having antlers Antler_moth   European moth with white antler-like markings on the forewings; the larvae damage pastures and grasslands Antlia   A faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near Hydra and Vela Antlion   Winged insect resembling a dragonfly; the larvae (doodlebugs) dig conical pits where they wait to catch e.g. ants Antlion   The larva of an ant lion or of any of several other insects Antlion_fly   Winged insect resembling a dragonfly; the larvae (doodlebugs) dig conical pits where they wait to catch e.g. ants Antofagasta   A port city on the Pacific in northern Chile Back to top Antoine_Domino   United States rhythm and blues pianist and singer and composer (born in 1928) Antoine_Henri_Becquerel   French physicist who discovered that rays emitted by uranium salts affect photographic plates (1852-1908) Antoine_Laurent_de_Jussieu   French botanist who categorized plants into families and developed a system of plant classification (1748-1836) Antoine_Laurent_Lavoisier   French chemist known as the father of modern chemistry; discovered oxygen and disproved the theory of phlogiston (1743-1794) Antoine_Lavoisier   French chemist known as the father of modern chemistry; discovered oxygen and disproved the theory of phlogiston (1743-1794) Antonine_Wall   A fortification 37 miles long across the narrowest part of southern Scotland (between the Firth of Forth and the Firth of Clyde); built in 140 to mark the frontier of the Roman province of Britain Antoninus   Emperor of Rome; nephew and son-in-law and adoptive son of Antonius Pius; Stoic philosopher; the decline of the Roman Empire began under Marcus Aurelius (121-180) Antonin_Dvorak   Czech composer who combined folk elements with traditional forms (1841-1904) Antonio_Allegri_da_Correggio   Italian painter noted for his use of chiaroscuro and perspective (1494-1534) Antonio_Gaudi   Spanish architect who was a leading exponent of art nouveau in Europe (1852-1926) Antonio_Gaudi_i_Cornet   Spanish architect who was a leading exponent of art nouveau in Europe (1852-1926) Antonio_Ghislieri   Pope who led the reformation of the Roman Catholic Church; he excommunicated Elizabeth I (1504-1572) Antonio_Lopez_de_Santa_Ana   Mexican general who tried to crush the Texas revolt and who lost battles to Winfield Scott and Zachary Taylor in the Mexican War (1795-1876) Antonio_Lopez_de_Santa_Anna   Mexican general who tried to crush the Texas revolt and who lost battles to Winfield Scott and Zachary Taylor in the Mexican War (1795-1876) Antonio_Lucio_Vivaldi   Italian baroque composer and violinist (1675-1741) Antonio_Stradivari   Italian violin maker who developed the modern violin and created violins of unequaled tonal quality (1644?-1737) Antonio_Vivaldi   Italian baroque composer and violinist (1675-1741) Antonius   Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC) Antonius_Pius   Emperor of Rome; adoptive son of Hadrian (86-161) Antonius_Stradivarius   Italian violin maker who developed the modern violin and created violins of unequaled tonal quality (1644?-1737) Back to top Antony   Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC) Antonym   Two words that express opposing concepts; "to him the opposite of gay was depressed" Antonymous   Of words: having opposite meanings Antonymy   The semantic relation that holds between two words that can (in a given context) express opposite meanings Antony_Tudor   United States dancer and choreographer (born in England) (1909-1987) Anton_Bruckner   Austrian organist and composer of Romantic music (1824-1896) Anton_Chekhov   Russian dramatist whose plays are concerned with the difficulty of communication between people (1860-1904) Anton_Chekov   Russian dramatist whose plays are concerned with the difficulty of communication between people (1860-1904) Anton_Gregor_Rubinstein   Russian composer and pianist (1829-1894) Anton_Grigorevich_Rubinstein   Russian composer and pianist (1829-1894) Anton_Pavlovich_Chekhov   Russian dramatist whose plays are concerned with the difficulty of communication between people (1860-1904) Anton_Pavlovich_Chekov   Russian dramatist whose plays are concerned with the difficulty of communication between people (1860-1904) Anton_Rubenstein   Russian composer and pianist (1829-1894) Anton_van_Leeuwenhoek   Dutch pioneer microscopist who was among the first to recognize cells in animals and who gave the first accurate descriptions of microbes and spermatozoa and blood corpuscles (1632-1723) Anton_van_Leuwenhoek   Dutch pioneer microscopist who was among the first to recognize cells in animals and who gave the first accurate descriptions of microbes and spermatozoa and blood corpuscles (1632-1723) Antrorse   Bent or curved forward or upward; "a plant having antrorse hairs on the stem" Antrozous   A genus of Vespertilionidae Antrozous_pallidus   Drab yellowish big-eared cave-dwelling bat Antrum   A natural cavity or hollow in a bone Antum   Babylonian consort of Anu Back to top Antwerp   A port in northern Belgium on the Scheldt river Antwerpen   A port in northern Belgium on the Scheldt river Ant_bear   Nocturnal burrowing mammal of the grasslands of Africa that feeds on termites; sole extant representative of the order Tubulidentata Ant_bear   Large shaggy-haired toothless anteater with long tongue and powerful claws; of South America Ant_bird   Any of various dull-colored South American birds that feeding on ants some following army ant swarms Ant_cow   Excretes a honeylike substance eaten by ants Ant_lion   Winged insect resembling a dragonfly; the larvae (doodlebugs) dig conical pits where they wait to catch e.g. ants Ant_lion   The larva of an ant lion or of any of several other insects Ant_shrike   Antbirds superficially resembling shrikes Ant_thrush   A kind of antbird Anu   Babylonian god of the sky; one of the supreme triad including Bel and Ea Anubis   Jackal-headed Egyptian god of tombs; conducted dead to judgment Anulus   A toroidal shape; "a ring of ships in the harbor"; "a halo of smoke" Anunnaki   Any of a group of powerful Babylonian earth spirits or genii; servitors of the gods Anura   Frogs, toads, tree toads Anuran   Any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species Anuran   Relating to frogs and toads Anuresis   Inability to urinate Anuretic   Of or relating to an inability to urinate Anuria   Inability to urinate Back to top Anuric   Of or relating to an inability to urinate Anurous   Not having a tail; "anurous toads and frogs" Anus   Excretory opening at the end of the alimentary canal Anvers   A port in northern Belgium on the Scheldt river Anvil   A heavy block of iron or steel on which hot metals are shaped by hammering Anvil   The ossicle between the malleus and the stapes Anwar_el-Sadat   Egyptian statesman who (as president of Egypt) negotiated a peace treaty with Menachem Begin (then prime minister of Israel) (1918-1981) Anwar_Sadat   Egyptian statesman who (as president of Egypt) negotiated a peace treaty with Menachem Begin (then prime minister of Israel) (1918-1981) Anxiety   A vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune Anxiety   A relatively permanent state of anxiety occurring in a variety of mental disorders Anxiety_attack   A sudden acute episode of intense anxiety and feelings of panic Anxiety_disorder   A cover term for a variety of mental disorders in which severe anxiety is a salient symptom Anxiety_hysteria   A form of hysteria having features of both conversion disorder and anxiety neurosis Anxiety_neurosis   Characterized by diffuse anxiety and often somatic manifestations of fear Anxiety_reaction   An anxiety disorder characterized by chronic free-floating anxiety and such symptoms as tension or sweating or trembling of light-headedness or irritability etc that has lasted for more than six months Anxiolytic   A tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability Anxiolytic   Anxiety relieving Anxiolytic_drug   A tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability Anxious   Mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc; worried; "anxious parents"; "anxious about her job"; "not used to a city and anxious about small things"; "felt apprehensive about the consequences" Anxious   Causing or fraught with or showing anxiety; "spent an anxious night waiting for the test results"; "cast anxious glances behind her"; "those nervous moments before takeoff"; "an unquiet mind" Back to top Anxious(p)   Eagerly desirous; "anxious to see the new show at the museum"; "dying to hear who won" Anxiously   With anxiety or apprehension; "we watched anxiously" Anxiousness   A feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments Anxiousness   A relatively permanent state of anxiety occurring in a variety of mental disorders Any   To any degree or extent; "it isn''t any better" Any(a)   (in negative statements) either every little or very great but unspecified; "can''t stand any noise"; "could not endure chemotherapy for any length of time" Any(a)   One or some or every or all without specification; "give me any peaches you don''t want"; "not any milk is left"; "any child would know that"; "pick any card"; "any day now"; "cars can be rented at almost any airport"; "at twilight or any other time"; "be Any-and-all_bid   A takeover bid where the acquirer offers to buy any and all shares outstanding Anyhow   Used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement; "Anyhow, he is dead now"; "I think they''re asleep; anyhow, they''re quiet"; "I don''t know what happened to it; anyway, it''s gone"; "anyway, there is another factor to consider Anyhow   In any way whatsoever; "they came anyhow they could"; "get it done anyway you can" Anymore   At the present or from now on; usually used with a negative; "Alice doesn''t live here anymore"; "the children promised not to quarrel any more" Anyplace   At or in or to any place; "you can find this food anywhere"; (`anyplace'' is used informally for `anywhere'') Anything   A thing of any kind; "do you have anything to declare?" Anyway   Used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement; "Anyhow, he is dead now"; "I think they''re asleep; anyhow, they''re quiet"; "I don''t know what happened to it; anyway, it''s gone"; "anyway, there is another factor to consider Anyway   In any way whatsoever; "they came anyhow they could"; "get it done anyway you can" Anywhere   At or in or to any place; "you can find this food anywhere"; (`anyplace'' is used informally for `anywhere'') Any_longer   At the present or from now on; usually used with a negative; "Alice doesn''t live here anymore"; "the children promised not to quarrel any more" Any_old(a)   Being any unspecified one; used for emphasis; "any old time"; "any old place" Anzio   A town of central Italy on the Tyrrhenian Sea; the Allies established a beachhead at Anzio in World War II Aorist   A verb tense in some languages (classical Greek and Sanskrit) expressing action (especially past action) without indicating its completion or continuation Back to top Aoristic   Of or relating to the aorist tense Aorta   The large trunk artery that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries Aortal   Of or relating to the aorta Aortic   Of or relating to the aorta Aortic_aneurysm   An aneurysm of the aorta Aortic_arch   The part of the aorta that arches and turns downward Aortic_orifice   The orifice from the lower left chamber of the heart to the aorta Aortic_plexus   A plexus of lymph nodes in the lower portion of the abdominal aorta Aortic_stenosis   Abnormal narrowing of the aortic valve Aortic_valve   A semilunar valve between the left ventricle and the aorta; prevents blood from flowing from the aorta back into the heart Aortitis   Inflammation of the aorta Aotus   Douroucoulis Aotus_trivirgatus   Nocturnal monkey of Central America and South America with large eyes and thick fur Aoudad   Wild sheep of northern Africa Ao_dai   The traditional dress of Vietnamese women consisting of a tunic with long sleeves and panels front and back; the tunic is worn over trousers Apace   With rapid movements; "he works quickly" Apache   The language of the Apache people Apache   A Parisian gangster Apache   Any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma Apache_dance   A violent fast dance in French vaudeville (an apache is a member of the French underworld) Back to top Apache_devil_dance   A ritual dance of the Apache Apadana   The great hall in ancient Persian palaces Apalachicola   A river in northwestern Florida formed by the confluence of the Chattahoochee River and the Flint River at the Florida border Apalachicola_River   A river in northwestern Florida formed by the confluence of the Chattahoochee River and the Flint River at the Florida border Apalachicola_rosemary   Small shrub of Apalachicola River area in southeastern United States having highly aromatic pinkish flowers; a threatened species Apanage   A grant (by a sovereign or a legislative body) of resources to maintain a dependent member of a ruling family; "bishoprics were received as appanages for the younger sons of great families" Apanage   Any customary and rightful perquisite appropriate to your station in life; "for thousands of years the chair was an appanage of state and dignity rather than an article of ordinary use" Apar   South American armadillo with three bands of bony plates Apart   Not taken into account or excluded from consideration; "these problems apart, the country is doing well"; "all joking aside, I think you''re crazy" Apart   Into parts or pieces; "he took his father''s watch apart"; "split apart"; "torn asunder" Apart   Separated or at a distance in place or position or time; "These towns are many miles apart"; "stood with his legs apart"; "born two years apart" Apart   One from the other; "people can''t tell the twins apart" Apart   Placed or kept separate and distinct as for a purpose; "had a feeling of being set apart"; "quality sets it apart"; "a day set aside for relaxing" Apart   Away from another or others; "they grew apart over the years"; "kept apart from the group out of shyness"; "decided to live apart" Apart(p)   Remote and separate physically or socially; "existed over the centuries as a world apart"; "preserved because they inhabited a place apart"- W.H.Hudson; "tiny isolated villages remote from centers of civilization"; "an obscure village" Apart(p)   Having characteristics not shared by others; "scientists felt they were a group apart"- Vannever Bush Apart(p)   Not living together as man and wife; "decided to live apart"; "maintaining separate households"; "they are separated" Apartheid   A social policy or racial segregation involving political and economic and legal discrimination against non-whites; the former official policy in South Africa Apartment   A suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house Apartment_building   A building that is divided into apartments Back to top Apartment_house   A building that is divided into apartments Apatetic_coloration   Coloring serving to as natural camouflage Apathetic   Marked by a lack of interest; "an apathetic audience"; "the universe is neither hostile nor friendly; it is simply indifferent" Apathetic   Showing little or no emotion or animation; "a woman who became active rather than apathetic as she grew older" Apathetically   In an apathetic manner; "she behaves apathetically these days" Apathy   The trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally Apathy   An absence of emotion or enthusiasm Apatite   A common complex mineral consisting of calcium fluoride phosphate or calcium chloride phosphate; a source of phosphorus Apatosaur   Huge quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaur common in North America in the late Jurassic Apatosaurus   Huge quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaur common in North America in the late Jurassic Apatosaurus_excelsus   Huge quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaur common in North America in the late Jurassic Apatura   Large Old World butterflies Apatura_iris   Large European butterfly the male of which has wings shaded with purple APC   A drug combination found in some over-the-counter headache remedies (Aspirin and Phenacetin and Caffeine) APC   (military) an armored vehicle (usually equipped with treads) that is used to transport infantry Ape   Any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all Ape   Person who resembles a non-human primate Ape   Someone who copies the words or behavior of another Ape   Represent in or produce a caricature of; "The drawing caricatured the President" Ape   Imitate uncritically and in every aspect; "Her little brother apes her behavior" Back to top Ape-man   A person assumed to have been raised by apes Ape-man   Hypothetical organism formerly thought to be intermediate between apes and human beings Apeldoorn   A city of east central Netherlands; a popular tourist center and site of the summer residence of the Dutch royal family Apelike   Being or given to servile imitation Apelike   Resembling apes Apennines   A mountain range extending the length of the Italian peninsula Aper   Someone who copies the words or behavior of another Apercu   A short synopsis Aperea   South American cavy; possibly ancestral to the domestic guinea pig Aperient   A purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels Aperient   Mildly laxative Aperiodic   Not recurring at regular intervals Aperitif   Taken before a meal as an appetizer Apertif   An alcoholic drink that is taken as an appetizer before a meal Aperture   An man-made opening; usually small Aperture   A device that controls amount of light admitted Aperture   A natural opening in something Apery   The act of mimicking; imitative behavior Apetalous   Of flowers; having no petals Apetalous_flower   Flower having no petals Back to top Apex   The point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars Apex   The highest point (of something); "at the peak of the pyramid" Apex_of_the_sun's_way   The point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars Apgar_score   An assessment of the physical condition of a newborn infant; involves heart rate and muscle tone and respiratory effort and color and reflex responsiveness Aphaeresis   (linguistics) omission at the beginning of a word as in `coon'' for `raccoon'' or `till'' for `until'' Aphaeretic   Relating to or formed by or consisting of aphaeresis Aphagia   Loss of the ability to swallow Aphakia   Absence of the natural lens of the eye (usually resulting from the removal of cataracts) Aphakic   Someone afflicted by aphakia; someone lacking the natural lenses of the eyes Aphakic   Of or relating to or afflicted with aphakia Aphanite   Fine-grained homogeneous rock (such as basalt) containing minerals undetectable by the naked eye Aphanitic   Of or relating to aphanite Aphasia   Inability to use or understand language (spoken or written) because of a brain lesion Aphasic   Someone affected by aphasia or inability to use or understand language Aphasic   Unable to speak because of a brain lesion Aphasic   Related to or affected by aphasia; "aphasic speech" Aphasmidia   One of two subgroups of Nematoda used in some classification systems Aphelion   Apoapsis in solar orbit; the point in the orbit of a planet or comet that is at the greatest distance from the sun Apheresis   A procedure in which blood is drawn and separated into its components by dialysis; some are retained and the rest are returned to the donor by transfusion Apheresis   (linguistics) omission at the beginning of a word as in `coon'' for `raccoon'' or `till'' for `until'' Back to top Apheretic   Relating to or formed by or consisting of aphaeresis Aphesis   The gradual disappearance of an initial (usually unstressed) vowel or syllable as in `squire'' for `esquire'' Aphetic   Produced by aphesis Aphid   Any of various small plant-sucking insects Aphididae   Small soft-bodied plant lice Aphidoidea   Plant lice Aphid_lion   Carnivorous larva of lacewing flies Aphis   Type genus of the Aphididae: injurious to fruit trees and vegetables Aphis_fabae   Blackish aphid that infests e.g. beans and sugar beets Aphis_lion   Carnivorous larva of lacewing flies Aphis_pomi   Bright green aphid; feeds on and causes curling of apple leaves Aphonia   A disorder of the vocal organs that results in the loss of voice Aphonic   Being voiceless through injury or illness and thus incapable of all but whispered speech Aphorise   Speak or write in aphorisms Aphorism   A short pithy instructive saying Aphorist   Someone who formulates aphorisms or who repeats aphorisms Aphoristic   Terse and witty and like a maxim; "much given to apothegmatic instruction" Aphoristic   Containing aphorisms or maxims; "axiomatic wisdom" Aphorize   Speak or write in aphorisms Aphotic   Lacking light; especially not reached by sunlight; "the aphotic depths of the sea where no photosynthesis occurs" Back to top Aphriza   A genus of Scolopacidae Aphriza_virgata   Sandpiper-like shorebird of Pacific coasts of North America and South America Aphrodisia   A desire for heterosexual intimacy Aphrodisiac   A drug or other agent that stimulates sexual desire Aphrodisiac   Exciting sexual desire Aphrodisiacal   Exciting sexual desire Aphrodite   Goddess of love and beauty and daughter of Zeus in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Venus Aphrophora   A genus of Cercopidae Aphrophora_saratogensis   Feeds on pines in northern United States Aphthous_ulcer   A blister on the mucous membranes of the lips or mouth or gastrointestinal tract Aphyllanthaceae   One of many families or subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted; includes genus Aphyllanthes Aphyllanthes   1 species; small fibrous-rooted perennial with rushlike foliage and deep blue flowers; sometimes placed in its own family Aphyllanthaceae Aphyllophorales   Includes chiefly saprophytic fungi typically with shelflike bodies; sometimes placed in class Hymenomycetes or included in Agaricales Aphyllous   Having no leaves Apia   The capital of Western Samoa Apiaceae   Plants having flowers in umbels: parsley; carrot; anise; caraway; celery; dill Apian   Relating to or having the characteristics of bees Apiarian   Relating to bees or beekeeping Apiarist   A farmer who keeps bees for their honey Apiary   A shed containing a number of beehives Back to top Apical   Situated at an apex Apical_placentation   Where one or few ovules develop at the top of a simple or compound ovary Apiculate   Of a leaf shape; having a short sharply pointed tip Apicultural   Relating to the care and breeding of bees Apiculture   The cultivation of bees on a commercial scale for the production of honey Apiculturist   A farmer who keeps bees for their honey Apidae   Honeybees; carpenter bees; bumblebees Apiece   To or from every one of two or more (considered individually); "they received $10 each" Apios   Twining perennial North American plants Apios_americana   A North American vine with fragrant blossoms and edible tubers; important food crop of Native Americans Apios_tuberosa   A North American vine with fragrant blossoms and edible tubers; important food crop of Native Americans Apis   Type genus of the Apidae: honeybees Apish   Being or given to servile imitation Apishamore   A saddle blanket made of buffalo hide Apis_mellifera   Social bee often domesticated for the honey it produces Apis_mellifera_adansonii   A strain of bees that originated in Brazil in the 1950s as a cross between an aggressive African bee and a honeybee; retains most of the traits of the African bee; now spread as far north as Texas Apis_mellifera_scutellata   A strain of bees that originated in Brazil in the 1950s as a cross between an aggressive African bee and a honeybee; retains most of the traits of the African bee; now spread as far north as Texas Apium   Celery Apium_graveolens   Herb of Europe and temperate Asia Apium_graveolens_dulce   Widely cultivated herb with aromatic leaf stalks that are eaten raw or cooked Back to top Apium_graveolens_rapaceum   Grown for its thickened edible aromatic root Apivorous   Feeding on bees Aplacental   Having no placenta; "monotremes and marsupials are aplacental mammals" Aplacophora   An order of Amphineura Aplacophoran   Deep-water wormlike mollusks lacking calcareous plates on the body but having fine slimy spicules on the covering mantle Aplanatic   Free from or corrected for spherical aberration; "an aplanatic mirror" Aplasia   Failure of some tissue or organ to develop Aplastic_anaemia   Anemia characterized by pancytopenia resulting from failure of the bone marrow; can be caused by neoplasm or by toxic exposure Aplastic_anemia   Anemia characterized by pancytopenia resulting from failure of the bone marrow; can be caused by neoplasm or by toxic exposure Aplectrum   A monocotyledonous genus of the family Orchidaceae Aplectrum_hyemale   North American orchid bearing a single leaf and yellowish-brown flowers Aplite   Light-colored and fine-grained granitic rock consisting chiefly of quartz and feldspars Aplitic   Of or related to aplite Aplodontia   Type genus of the Aplodontiidae: comprising the mountain beavers Aplodontia_rufa   Bulky nocturnal burrowing rodent of uplands of the Pacific coast of North America; the most primitive living rodent Aplodontiidae   Mountain beavers Aplomb   Great coolness and composure under strain; "keep your cool" Aplysia   Type genus of the family Aplysiidae Aplysia_punctata   Naked marine gastropod having a soft body with reduced internal shell and two pairs of ear-like tentacles Aplysiidae   Sea hares Back to top Apnea   Transient cessation of respiration Apneic   Of or relating to apnea Apnoeic   Of or relating to apnea Apoapsis   (astronomy) the point in an orbit farthest from the body being orbited Apocalypse   The last book of the New Testament; contains visionary descriptions of heaven and of conflicts between good and evil and of the end of the world; attributed to Saint John the apostle Apocalypse   A cosmic cataclysm in which God destroys the ruling powers of evil Apocalyptic   Prophetic of devastation or ultimate doom Apocalyptic   Of or relating to an apocalypse Apocalyptical   Prophetic of devastation or ultimate doom Apocarpous   (of ovaries of flowering plants) consisting of carpels that are free from one another as in buttercups or roses Apochromatic   Corrected for both chromatic and spherical aberration; "an apochromatic lens" Apocope   Abbreviation of a word by omitting the final sound or sounds; "the British get `pud'' from `pudding'' by apocope" Apocrine   (of exocrine glands) producing a secretion in which part of the secreting cell is released with the secretion; "mother''s milk is one apocrine secretion" Apocrine_gland   A large sweat gland that produces both a fluid and an apocrine secretion; in human beings located in hairy regions of the body Apocrypha   14 books of the Old Testament included in the Vulgate (except for II Esdras) but omitted in Jewish and Protestant versions of the Bible; eastern Christian churches (except the Coptic church) accept all these books as canonical; the Russian Orthodox church Apocryphal   Of questionable authenticity Apocryphal   Of or belonging to the Apocrypha Apocynaceae   Chiefly tropical trees or shrubs or herbs having milky juice and often showy flowers; many are sources of drugs Apocynaceous   Of or relating to tropical plants of the family Apocynaceae Apocynum   Perennial herbs with small pink or white flowers Back to top Apocynum_androsaemifolium   North American perennial having pinkish flowers in loose cymes; used in folk medicine for pain or inflammation in joints Apocynum_cannabinum   Canadian dogbane yielding a tough fiber used as cordage by native Americans; used in folk medicine for pain or inflammation in joints Apocynum_pumilum   North American plant similar to common dogbane Apodal   (of snakes and eels) naturally footless; "eels are apodal" Apodeictic   Of a proposition; necessarily true or logically certain Apodeme   Ridge-like ingrowth of the exoskeleton of an arthropod that supports internal organs and provides attachment points for muscles Apodemus   Old World field mice Apodemus_sylvaticus   Nocturnal yellowish-brown mouse inhabiting woods and fields and gardens Apodictic   Of a proposition; necessarily true or logically certain Apodidae   Swifts; in former classifications included in the order Coraciiformes Apodiformes   Swifts; hummingbirds Apodiform_bird   Nonpasserine bird having long wings and weak feet; spends much of its time in flight Apodous   (of snakes and eels) naturally footless; "eels are apodal" Apoenzyme   A protein that combines with a coenzyme to form an active enzyme Apogametic   Of or relating to the development of an embryo in the absence of fertilization Apogamic   Of or relating to the development of an embryo in the absence of fertilization Apogamous   Of or relating to the development of an embryo in the absence of fertilization Apogamy   (botany) development of an embryo without fertilization; especially the development in some ferns of a sporophyte from the gametophyte without fertilization Apogean   Relating to or characteristic of an apogee; "apogean tides occur when the moon is at the apogee of its orbit" Apogee   Apoapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is at the greatest distance from the Earth Back to top Apogee   A final climactic stage; "their achievements stand as a culmination of centuries of development" Apogon   Type genus of the Apogonidae Apogonidae   Bright-colored marine fishes that incubate eggs in the mouth Apogon_maculatus   A cardinalfish found in tropical Atlantic coastal waters Apoidea   Bees Apojove   Apoapsis in orbit around Jupiter Apolemia   Large siphonophore of up to 50 ft long Apolitical   Politically neutral Apollinaire   French poet; precursor of surrealism (1880-1918) Apollo   Greek god of light; god of prophesy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis Apollo_asteroid   An asteroid whose orbit crosses the Earth''s orbit Apollo_program   A program of space flights undertaken by US to land a man on the moon; "the first lunar landing was achieved by the Apollo program on July 20, 1969" Apologetic   Offering or expressing apology; "an apologetic note"; "an apologetic manner" Apologetically   In an apologetic manner; "he spoke apologetically about his past" Apologetics   The branch of theology that is concerned with the defense of Christian doctrines Apologia   A formal written defense of something you believe in strongly Apologise   Acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing; "I apologized for being late"; "He apologized for the many typoes" Apologise   Defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning; "rationalize the child''s seemingly crazy behavior"; "he rationalized his lack of success" Apologist   A person who argues to defend or justify some policy or institution; "an apologist for capital punishment" Apologize   Acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing; "I apologized for being late"; "He apologized for the many typoes" Back to top Apologize   Defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning; "rationalize the child''s seemingly crazy behavior"; "he rationalized his lack of success" Apologue   A short moral story (often with animal characters) Apology   A poor example; "it was an apology for a meal"; "a poor excuse for an automobile" Apology   An expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone; "he wrote a letter of apology to the hostess" Apology   A formal written defense of something you believe in strongly Apolune   Apoapsis in orbit around the moon Apomict   A plant that reproduces or is reproduced by apomixis Apomictic   (of reproduction) not involving the fusion of male and female gametes in reproduction Apomictic   Of or relating to a plant that reproduces by apomixis Apomictical   Of or relating to a plant that reproduces by apomixis Apomixis   Any of several kinds of reproduction without fertilization Apomorphine   A morphine derivative that is not as strong as morphine; used as an emetic and in small doses as a sedative Aponeurosis   Any of the deeper and thicker fascia that attach muscles to bones; resemble flattened tendons Aponeurotic   Of or relating to an aponeurosis; "muscles attached by a flat aponeurotic membrane" Apopemptic   Addressed to one who is departing; "apopemptic hymns" Apophasis   Mentioning something by saying it will not be mentioned Apophatic   Of or relating to the belief that God can be known to humans only in terms of what He is not (such as `God is unknowable'') Apophatism   The religious belief that God cannot be known but is completely `other'' and must be described in negative terms (in terms of what God is not) Apophthegm   A short pithy instructive saying Apophyseal   Of or relating to an apophysis Back to top Apophysis   (anatomy) a natural outgrowth or projection on an organ or part such as the process of a vertebra Apophysis   (botany) a natural swelling or enlargement: at the base of the stalk or seta in certain mosses or on the cone scale of certain conifers Apoplectic   Pertaining to or characteristic of apoplexy; "apoplectic seizure" Apoplectiform   Resembling apoplexy Apoplectoid   Resembling apoplexy Apoplexy   A sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain Apoptosis   A type of cell death in which the cell uses specialized cellular machinery to kill itself; a cell suicide mechanism that enables metazoans to control cell number and eliminate cells that threaten the animal''s survival Aporocactus   Small genus of epiphytic cacti of Mexico Aporocactus_flagelliformis   Commonly cultivated tropical American cactus having slender creeping stems and very large showy crimson flowers that bloom for several days Aposelene   Apoapsis in orbit around the moon Aposematic_coloration   Conspicuous coloration or markings of an animal serving to warn off predators; "a skunk''s aposematic coloration" Aposiopesis   Breaking off in the middle of a sentence (as by writers of realistic conversations) Aposiopetic   Relating to or characteristic of aposiopesis Apostasy   The act of abandoning a party or cause Apostasy   The state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes) Apostate   A disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc. Apostate   Not faithful to religion or party or cause Apostatise   Abandon one''s beliefs or allegiances Apostatize   Abandon one''s beliefs or allegiances Apostle   (New Testament) one of the original 12 disciples chosen by Christ to preach his gospel Back to top Apostle   Any important early teacher of Christianity or a Christian missionary to a people Apostle   An ardent early supporter of a cause or reform; "an apostle of revolution" Apostleship   The position of apostle Apostle_of_Germany   (Roman Catholic Church) Anglo-Saxon missionary who was sent to Frisia and Germany to spread the Christian faith; was martyred in Frisia (680-754) Apostle_of_the_Gentiles   (New Testament) a Christian missionary to the Gentiles; author of several Epistles in the New Testament; even though Paul was not present at the Last Supper he is considered an apostle; "Paul''s name was Saul prior to his conversion to Christianity" Apostle_Paul   (New Testament) a Christian missionary to the Gentiles; author of several Epistles in the New Testament; even though Paul was not present at the Last Supper he is considered an apostle; "Paul''s name was Saul prior to his conversion to Christianity" Apostolic   Of or relating to or deriving from the Apostles or their teachings Apostolic   Proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles; "papal dispensation" Apostolical   Of or relating to or deriving from the Apostles or their teachings Apostolical   Proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles; "papal dispensation" Apostolic_delegate   (Roman Catholic Church) a representative of the Holy See in a country that has no formal diplomatic relations with it Apostrophe   The mark ('') used to indicate the omission of one or more letters from a printed word Apostrophe   Address to an absent or imaginary person Apostrophic   Of or characteristic of apostrophe; "a passage of apostrophic grandeur" Apostrophise   Use an apostrophe Apostrophize   Use an apostrophe Apothecaries'_ounce   A unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a pound Apothecaries'_pound   An apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces or 373.242 grams Apothecaries'_unit   Any weight unit used in pharmacy; an ounce is equal to 480 grains and a pound is equal to 12 ounces Apothecaries'_weight   Any weight unit used in pharmacy; an ounce is equal to 480 grains and a pound is equal to 12 ounces Back to top Apothecary   A health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs Apothecary's_shop   A retail shop where medicine and other articles are sold Apothecial   Of or relating to the apothecium of some lichens and fungi Apothecium   A cuplike ascocarp in many lichens and ascomycetous fungi Apothegm   A short pithy instructive saying Apothegmatic   Terse and witty and like a maxim; "much given to apothegmatic instruction" Apothegmatic   Given to or characterized by terse apothegms Apothegmatical   Given to or characterized by terse apothegms Apotheose   Deify or glorify Apotheosis   The elevation of a person (as to the status of a god) Apotheosis   Model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal Apotheosise   Deify or glorify Apotheosize   Deify or glorify Apotropaic   Having the power to prevent evil or bad luck Appal   Fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised; "I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview"; "The news of the executions horrified us" Appal   Strike with disgust or revulsion; "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends" Appalachia   An impoverished coal mining area in the Appalachian Mountains (from Pennsylvania to North Carolina) Appalachian   In or relating to Appalachia Appalachians   A mountain range in the eastern United States extending from Quebec to the Gulf of Mexico; a historic barrier to early westward expansion of the United States Appalachian_Mountains   A mountain range in the eastern United States extending from Quebec to the Gulf of Mexico; a historic barrier to early westward expansion of the United States Back to top Appall   Fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised; "I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview"; "The news of the executions horrified us" Appall   Strike with disgust or revulsion; "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends" Appalled   Struck with fear, dread, or consternation Appalling   An experience that appalls; "is it better to view the appalling or merely hear of it?" Appalling   Causing consternation; "appalling conditions" Appallingly   To an appalling extent; "the prisoners were appallingly thin" Appaloosa   A hardy breed of saddle horse developed in western North America and characteristically having a spotted rump Appanage   A grant (by a sovereign or a legislative body) of resources to maintain a dependent member of a ruling family; "bishoprics were received as appanages for the younger sons of great families" Appanage   Any customary and rightful perquisite appropriate to your station in life; "for thousands of years the chair was an appanage of state and dignity rather than an article of ordinary use" Apparatus   Equipment designed to serve a specific function Apparatus   (anatomy) a group of body parts that work together to perform a given function; "the breathing apparatus" Apparatus_urogenitalis   The system that includes all organs involved in reproduction and in the formation and voidance of urine Apparel   Clothing in general; "she was refined in her choice of apparel"; "he always bought his clothes at the same store"; "fastidious about his dress" Apparel   Provide with clothes or put clothes on; "Parents must feed and dress their child" Appareled   Dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination; "the elegantly attired gentleman"; "neatly dressed workers"; "monks garbed in hooded robes"; "went about oddly garmented"; "professors robed in crimson"; "tuxedo-attired gentlemen"; Apparel_chain   A chain of clothing stores Apparel_industry   Makers and sellers of fashionable clothing Apparency   The property of being apparent Apparent   Clearly apparent or obvious to the mind or senses; "the effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields"; "evident hostility"; "manifest disapproval"; "patent advantages"; "made his meaning plain"; "it is plain that he is no reac Apparent   Readily apparent to the eye; "angry for no apparent reason"; "had no visible means of support" Back to top Apparent(a)   Appearing as such but not necessarily so; "for all his apparent wealth he had no money to pay the rent"; "the committee investigated some apparent discrepancies"; "the ostensible truth of their theories"; "his seeming honesty" Apparently   Unmistakably (`plain'' is often used informally for `plainly''); "the answer is obviously wrong"; "she was in bed and evidently in great pain"; "he was manifestly too important to leave off the guest list"; "it is all patently nonsense"; "she has apparent Apparently   From appearances alone; "irrigation often produces bumper crops from apparently desert land"; "the child is seemingly healthy but the doctor is concerned"; "had been ostensibly frank as to his purpose while really concealing it"-Thomas Hardy; "on the face Apparentness   The property of being apparent Apparent_horizon   The line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet Apparent_motion   An optical illusion of motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object; "the cinema relies on apparent motion"; "the succession of flashing lights gave an illusion of movement" Apparent_movement   An optical illusion of motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object; "the cinema relies on apparent motion"; "the succession of flashing lights gave an illusion of movement" Apparition   An act of appearing or becoming visible unexpectedly; "natives were amazed at the apparition of this white stanger" Apparition   Something existing in perception only; "a ghostly apparition at midnight" Apparition   The appearance of a ghostlike figure; "I was recalled to the present by the apparition of a frightening specter" Apparition   A ghostly appearing figure; "we were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us" Apparitional   Like or being a phantom; "a ghostly face at the window"; "a phantasmal presence in the room"; "spectral emanations"; "spiritual tappings at a seance" Appeal   (law) a legal proceeding in which the appellant resorts to a higher court for the purpose of obtaining a review of a lower court decision and a reversal of the lower court''s judgment or the granting of a new trial; "their appeal was denied in the superio Appeal   Attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates; "his smile was part of his appeal to her" Appeal   Request for a sum of money; "an appeal to raise money for starving children" Appeal   Earnest or urgent request; "an entreaty to stop the fighting"; "an appeal for help"; "an appeal to the public to keep calm" Appeal   Request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection; "appeal to somebody for help"; "Invoke God in times of trouble" Appeal   Cite as an authority; resort to; "He invoked the law that would save him"; "I appealed to the law of 1900"; "She invoked an ancient law" Appeal   Be attractive to; "The idea of a vacation appeals to me"; "The beautiful garden attracted many people" Appeal   Take a court case to a higher court for review; "He was found guilty but appealed immediately" Back to top Appeal   Challenge (a decision); "She appealed the verdict" Appealable   Capable of being appealed especially to a higher tribunal; "decisions...appealable to the head of the agency"- New Republic Appealing   Able to attract interest or draw favorable attention; "He added an appealing and memorable figure to popular American mythology"- Vincent Starrett; "an appealing sense of humor"; "the idea of having enough money to retire at fifty is very appealing" Appealing   Expressing earnest entreaty; "the appealing and frightened look worn by an injured dog"; "she holds out her hand for money, importunate, insistent"; "a pleading note in her voice" Appealing   (of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings; "the sympathetic characters in the play" Appealingly   In an appealing manner; "the table was set appealingly" Appealingness   Attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates; "his smile was part of his appeal to her" Appeals_board   A board of officials that are not judicial but are appointed to hear appeals Appeals_court   A court whose jurisdiction is to review decisions of lower courts or agencies Appeal_board   A board of officials that are not judicial but are appointed to hear appeals Appear   Come into sight or view; "He suddenly appeared at the wedding"; "A new star appeared on the horizon" Appear   Come into being or existence, or appear on the scene; "Then the computer came along and changed our lives"; "Homo sapiens appeared millions of years ago" Appear   Be issued or published; "Did your latest book appear yet?"; "The new Woody Allen film hasn''t come out yet" Appear   Appear as a character on stage or appear in a play, etc.; "Gielgud appears briefly in this movie"; "She appeared in `Hamlet'' on the London stage" Appear   Give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect; "She seems to be sleeping"; "This appears to be a very difficult problem"; "This project looks fishy"; "They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time" Appear   Seem to be true, probable, or apparent; "It seems that he is very gifted"; "It appears that the weather in California is very bad" Appear   Present oneself formally, as before a (judicial) authority; "He had to appear in court last month"; "She appeared on several charges of theft" Appearance   The act of appearing in public view; "the rookie made a brief appearance in the first period"; "it was Bernhardt''s last appearance in America" Appearance   Pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression; "they try to keep up appearances"; "that ceremony is just for show" Appearance   Formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action Back to top Appearance   Outward or visible aspect of a person or thing Appearance   A mental representation; "I tried to describe his appearance to the police" Appearance   The event of coming into sight Appearing   Formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action Appeasable   Can be pacified or satisfied Appease   Make peace with Appease   Overcome or allay; "quell my hunger" Appease   Cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; "She managed to mollify the angry customer" Appeasement   The act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demonds of) Appeaser   Someone who tries to bring peace by acceding to demands; "An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile--hoping it will eat him last"--Winston Churchill Appeasing(a)   Tending or intended to pacify by acceding to demands or granting concessions; "the appeasing concessions to the Nazis at Munich"; "placating (or placative) gestures"; "an astonishingly placatory speech" Appellant   The party who appeals a decision of a lower court Appellant   Of or relating to or taking account of appeals (usually legal appeals); "appellate court" Appellate   Of or relating to or taking account of appeals (usually legal appeals); "appellate court" Appellate_court   A court whose jurisdiction is to review decisions of lower courts or agencies Appellation   Identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others Appellative   Identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others Appellative   Inclined to or serving for the giving of names; "the appellative faculty of children"; "the appellative function of some primitive rites" Appellative   Pertaining to or dealing with or used as a common noun Append   State or say further; "`It doesn''t matter,'' he supplied" Back to top Append   Fix to; attach; "append a charm to the necklace" Append   Add to the very end; "He appended a glossary to his novel where he used an invented language" Appendage   A part that is joined to something larger Appendage   A natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant; "a bony process" Appendage   An external body part that projects from the body; "it is important to keep the extremities warm" Appendaged   Having an appendage Appendant   Affixed as an appendage Appendectomy   Surgical removal of the vermiform appendix Appendicectomy   Surgical removal of the vermiform appendix Appendicitis   Inflammation of the vermiform appendix Appendicle   A small appendage Appendicular   Relating to or consisting of an appendage or appendages; especially the limbs; "the appendicular skeleton" Appendicularia   Free-swimming tadpole-shaped pelagic tunicate resembling larvae of other tunicates Appendicular_artery   The branch of the ileocolic artery that supplies the vermiform appendix Appendicular_skeleton   The part of the skeleton that includes the pectoral girdle and the pelvic girdle and the upper and lower limbs Appendicular_vein   A vein that accompanies the appendicular artery and empties into the ileocolic vein Appendix   A vestigial process that extends from the lower end of the cecum and that resembles a small pouch Appendix   Supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book Apperceive   Perceive in terms of a past experience Apperception   The process whereby perceived qualities of an object are related to past experience Back to top Apperceptive   Able to relate new percepts to past experience Appertain   Be a part or attribute of Appetence   A feeling of craving something; "an appetite for life"; "the object of life is to satisfy as many appetencies as possible"- Granville Hicks Appetency   A feeling of craving something; "an appetite for life"; "the object of life is to satisfy as many appetencies as possible"- Granville Hicks Appetent   Marked by eager desire; "a big rich appetent Western city" Appetiser   Food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course) Appetising   Appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aroma Appetisingness   The property of stimulating the appetite Appetite   A feeling of craving something; "an appetite for life"; "the object of life is to satisfy as many appetencies as possible"- Granville Hicks Appetite_suppressant   A drug that suppresses appetite Appetitive   Of or relating to appetite; "appetitive needs" Appetizer   Food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course) Appetizing   Appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aroma Appetizingness   The property of stimulating the appetite Appian_Way   An ancient Roman road in Italy extending south from Rome to Brindisi; begun in 312 BC Applaud   Express approval of; "I applaud your efforts" Applaud   Clap one''s hands or shout after performances to indicate approval Applaudable   Worthy of high praise; "applaudable efforts to save the environment"; "a commendable sense of purpose"; "laudable motives of improving housing conditions"; "a significant and praiseworthy increase in computer intelligence" Applauder   Someone who applauds Applause   A demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together Back to top Apple   Fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh Apple   Native Eurasian tree widely cultivated in many varieties for its firm rounded edible fruits Applecart   A handcart from which apples and other fruit are sold in the street Applecart   The planning that is disrupted when someone `upsets the applecart'' Applejack   Distilled from hard cider Applemint   Mint with apple-scented stems of southern and western Europe; naturalized in United States Applesauce   Nonsensical talk or writing Applesauce   Puree of stewed apples usually sweetened and spiced Applesauce_cake   Moist spicy cake containing applesauce Applet   A Java application; an application program that uses the client''s web browser to provide a user interface Appleton   A town in eastern Wisconsin Appleton   English physicist remembered for his studies of the ionosphere (1892-1966) Appleton_layer   The highest region of the ionosphere (from 90 to 600 miles up) that contains the highest concentration of free electrons and is most useful for long-range radio transmission Applewood   Wood of any of various apple trees of the genus Malus Apple_aphid   Bright green aphid; feeds on and causes curling of apple leaves Apple_blight   A disease of apple trees Apple_butter   Thick dark spicy puree of apples Apple_canker   A disease of apple trees Apple_dumpling   Apples wrapped in pastry and baked Apple_fritter   Fritter containing sliced apple Back to top Apple_geranium   Geranium with round fragrant leaves and small white flowers Apple_jelly   Jelly made from apple juice Apple_juice   The juice of apples Apple_maggot   Larvae bore into and feed on apples Apple_mint   Mint with apple-scented stems of southern and western Europe; naturalized in United States Apple_nut   Nutlike seed of a South American palm; the hard white shell takes a high polish and is used for e.g. buttons Apple_of_discord   (classical mythology) a golden apple thrown into a banquet of the gods by Eris (goddess of discord--who had not been invited); the apple had `for the fairest'' written on it and Hera and Athena and Aphrodite all claimed it; when Paris (prince of Troy) awa Apple_of_Peru   Intensely poisonous tall coarse annual tropical weed having rank-smelling foliage, large white or violet trumpet-shaped flowers and prickly fruits Apple_of_Peru   Coarse South American herb grown for its blue-and-white flowers followed by a bladderlike fruit enclosing a dry berry Apple_orchard   A grove of apple trees Apple_pie   Pie (with a top crust) containing sliced apples and sugar Apple_polisher   Someone who humbles himself as a sign of respect; who behaves as if he had no self-respect Apple_rust   Rust fungus causing rust spots on apples and pears etc Apple_sauce   Puree of stewed apples usually sweetened and spiced Apple_tart   A tart filled with sliced apples and sugar Apple_tart   A small open pie filled with sliced apples and sugar Apple_tree   Any tree of the genus Malus especially those bearing firm rounded edible fruits Apple_turnover   Turnover with an apple filling Appliance   Durable goods for home or office use Appliance   A device that is very useful for a particular job Back to top Applicability   Relevance by virtue of being applicable to the matter at hand Applicable   Readily applicable or practical Applicable   Capable of being applied; having relevance; "gave applicable examples to support her argument" Applicant   A person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission Application   A diligent effort; "it is a job requiring serious application" Application   The work of applying something; "the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine"; "a complete bleach requires several applications"; "the surface was ready for a coating of paint"; Application   The act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose; "he advocated the application of statistics to the problem"; "a novel application of electronics to medical diagnosis" Application   Liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin; "a lotion for dry skin" Application   A verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school; "December 31 is the deadline for applications" Application   A program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task; "he has tried several different word processing applications" Application-oriented_language   A language whose statements resemble terminology of the user Applications_programme   A program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task; "he has tried several different word processing applications" Application_form   A form to use when making an application Application_program   A program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task; "he has tried several different word processing applications" Applicative   Readily applicable or practical Applicator   A device for applying a substance Applicatory   Readily applicable or practical Applied   Concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles; opposed to theoretical; "applied physics"; "applied psychology"; "technical problems in medicine, engineering, economics and other applied disciplines"- Sidney Hook Applied   Put into practice or put to use; "applied physics" Applied   That are used; "an isotropic resonance shift...to lower applied fields" Back to top Applied_anatomy   The practical application of anatomical knowledge to diagnosis and treatment Applied_math   The branches of mathematics that are involved in the study of the physical or biological or sociological world Applied_mathematics   The branches of mathematics that are involved in the study of the physical or biological or sociological world Applied_psychology   Any of several branches of psychology that seek to apply psychological principles to practical problems of education or industry or marketing etc. Applied_science   The discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems; "he had trouble deciding which branch of engineering to study" Applied_scientist   A person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems Applier   A device for applying a substance Applier   A person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission Applique   A decorative design made of one material sewn over another Applique   Sew on as a decoration Apply   Ask (for something); "He applied for a leave of absence"; "She applied for college"; "apply for a job" Apply   Refer (a word or name) to a person or thing; "He applied this racial slur to me!" Apply   Put into service; make work or employ (something) for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose; "use your head!"; "we only use Spanish at home"; "I can''t make use of this tool"; "Apply a magnetic field here"; "This thinking was applied Apply   Apply to a surface; "She applied paint to the back of the house"; "Put on make-up!" Apply   Give or convey physically; "She gave him First Aid"; "I gave him a punch in the nose" Apply   Ensure observance of laws and rules; "Apply the rules to everyone"; Apply   Avail oneself to; "apply a principle"; "practice a religion"; "use care when going down the stairs"; "use your common sense"; "practice non-violent resistance" Apply   Apply oneself to; "Please apply yourself to your homework" Apply   Be pertinent or relevant or applicable; "The same laws apply to you!"; "This theory holds for all irrational numbers"; "The same rules go for everyone" Apply   Be applicable to; as to an analysis; "This theory lends itself well to our new data" Back to top Appoggiatura   An embellishing note usually written in smaller size Appoint   Furnish; "a beautifully appointed house" Appoint   Create and charge with a task or function; "nominate a committee" Appoint   Assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to; "He was appointed deputy manager"; "She was charged with supervising the creation of a concordance" Appointed   Subject to appointment Appointed   Selected for a job; "the one appointed for guard duty" Appointed   Provided with furnishing and accessories (especially of a tasteful kind); "a house that is beautifully appointed" Appointed   Fixed or established especially by order or command; "at the time appointed (or the appointed time") Appointee   A person who is appointed to a job or position Appointee   An official who is appointed Appointive   Subject to appointment Appointive   Relating to the act of appointing; "appointive powers" Appointment   (law) the act of disposing of property by virtue of the power of appointment; "she allocated part of the trust to her church by appointment" Appointment   The act of putting a person into a non-elective position; "the appointment had to be approved by the whole committee" Appointment   The job to which you are (or hope to be) appointed; "he applied for an appointment in the treasury" Appointment   (usually plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel) Appointment   A meeting arranged in advance; "she asked how to avoid kissing at the end of a date" Appointment   A person who is appointed to a job or position Appointment_book   A book containing a calendar and space to keep a record of appointments Appointment_calendar   A book containing a calendar and space to keep a record of appointments Back to top Apportion   Distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose; "I am allocating a loaf of bread to everyone on a daily basis"; "I''m allocating the rations for the camping trip" Apportion   Give out as one''s portion or share Apportionable   Possible to distribute Apportioned   Given out in portions Apportioning   The act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan; "the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives is based on the relative population of each state" Apportionment   The act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan; "the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives is based on the relative population of each state" Apposable   Capable of being placed opposite to something; "the thumb is opposable to the forefinger" Appose   Place side by side or in close proximity Apposite   Being of striking appropriateness and pertinence; "the successful copywriter is a master of apposite and evocative verbal images"; "an apt reply" Appositeness   Appropriateness; "the phrase had considerable aptness" Apposition   The act of positioning close together (or side by side); "it is the result of the juxtaposition of contrasting colors" Apposition   (biology) growth in the thickness of a cell wall by the deposit of successive layers of material Apposition   A grammatical relation between a word and a noun phrase that follows; "`Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer'' is an example of apposition" Appositional   Relating to or being in apposition; "an appositive noun" Appositive   Relating to or being in apposition; "an appositive noun" Appositively   In an appositive manner; "this adjective is used appositively" Appraisal   The classification of someone or something with respect to its worth Appraisal   A document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation) Appraise   Consider in a comprehensive way; "He appraised the situation carefully before acting" Appraise   Place a value on; judge the worth of something; "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional" Back to top Appraiser   One who estimates officially the worth or value or quality of things Appraiser   One who determines authenticity (as of works of art) or who guarantees validity Appraising(a)   Exercising or involving careful evaluations; "looked him over with an appraising eye"; "the literary judge uses many evaluative terms" Appreciable   Enough to be estimated or measured; "appreciable amounts of noxious wastes are dumped into the harbor" Appreciably   To a noticeable degree; "they weather was appreciably colder" Appreciate   Increase the value of; "The Germans want to appreciate the Deutsche Mark" Appreciate   Gain in value; "The yen appreciated again!" Appreciate   Be fully aware of; realize fully; "Do you appreciate the full meaning of this letter?" Appreciate   Recognize with gratitude; be grateful for Appreciate   Hold dear; "I prize these old photographs" Appreciated   Fully understood or grasped; "dangers not yet appreciated"; "these apprehended truths"; "a thing comprehended is a thing known as fully as it can be known" Appreciated   Giving pleasure or satisfaction Appreciation   An increase in price or value; "an appreciation of 30% in the value of real estate" Appreciation   A favorable judgment; "a small token in admiration of your works" Appreciation   Delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values); "arrogance and lack of taste contributed to his rapid success"; "to ask at that particular time was the ultimate in bad taste" Appreciation   Understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something; "he has a good grasp of accounting practices" Appreciation   An expression of gratitude; "he expressed his appreciation in a short note" Appreciative   Having or showing appreciation or a favorable critical judgment or opinion; "appreciative of a beautiful landscape"; "an appreciative laugh from the audience" Appreciative   Feeling or expressive of gratitude; "was appreciative of his efforts"; "an appreciative word" Appreciatively   With appreciation; in a grateful manner; "he accepted my offer appreciatively" Back to top Appreciativeness   Warm friendly feelings of gratitude Appreciator   A person who is fully aware of something and understands it; "he is not an appreciator of our dilemma" Apprehend   Get the meaning of something; "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?" Apprehend   Take into custody; "the police nabbed the suspected criminals" Apprehend   Anticipate with dread or anxiety Apprehended   Fully understood or grasped; "dangers not yet appreciated"; "these apprehended truths"; "a thing comprehended is a thing known as fully as it can be known" Apprehender   A person who seizes or arrests (especially a person who seizes or arrests in the name of justice) Apprehender   A person who knows or apprehends Apprehensible   Capable of being apprehended or understood Apprehension   The act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal); "the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar" Apprehension   The cognitive condition of someone who understands; "he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect" Apprehension   Painful expectation Apprehension   Fearful expectation or anticipation; "the student looked around the examination room with apprehension" Apprehensive   In fear or dread of possible evil or harm; "apprehensive for one''s life"; "apprehensive of danger" Apprehensive   Mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc; worried; "anxious parents"; "anxious about her job"; "not used to a city and anxious about small things"; "felt apprehensive about the consequences" Apprehensive   Quick to understand; "a kind and apprehensive friend"- Nathaniel Hawthorne Apprehensively   With anxiety or apprehension; "we watched anxiously" Apprehensiveness   Fearful expectation or anticipation; "the student looked around the examination room with apprehension" Apprentice   Works for an expert to learn a trade Apprentice   Be or work as an apprentice; "She apprenticed with the great master" Back to top Apprentice(a)   In training; "an apprentice carpenter" Apprenticed   Bound by contract Apprenticeship   The position of apprentice Appressed   Pressed close to or lying flat against something; "adpressed hairs along the plant''s stem"; "igneous rocks...closely appressed by this force"-L.V.Pirsson Apprisal   Informing by words Apprise   Increase the value of; "The Germans want to appreciate the Deutsche Mark" Apprise   Gain in value; "The yen appreciated again!" Apprise   Make aware of; "Have the students been apprised of the tuition hike?" Apprise   Give information or notice to; "I advised him that the rent was due" Apprize   Increase the value of; "The Germans want to appreciate the Deutsche Mark" Apprize   Gain in value; "The yen appreciated again!" Apprize   Make aware of; "Have the students been apprised of the tuition hike?" Apprize   Give information or notice to; "I advised him that the rent was due" Appro   An informal British abbreviation of approval; "he accepted it on appro" Approach   The act of drawing spatially closer to something; "the hunter''s approach scattered the geese" Approach   A relatively short golf shot intended to put the ball onto the putting green; "he lost the hole when his approach rolled over the green" Approach   Ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation; "his approach to every problem is to draw up a list of pros and cons"; "an attack on inflation"; "his plan of attack was misguided" Approach   A way of entering or leaving; "he took a wrong turn on the access to the bridge" Approach   A close approximation; "the nearest approach to genius" Approach   The temporal property of becoming nearer in time; "the approach of winter" Back to top Approach   A tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others; "she rejected his advances" Approach   The event of one object coming closer to another Approach   The final path followed by an aircraft as it is landing Approach   Make advances to someone, usually with a proposal or suggestion; "I was approached by the President to serve as his adviser in foreign matters" Approach   Come near in time; "Winter is approaching"; "approaching old age" Approach   Move towards; "We were approaching our destination"; "They are drawing near"; "The enemy army came nearer and nearer" Approach   Begin to deal with; "approach a task"; "go about a difficult problem"; "approach a new project" Approach   Come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character; "This borders on discrimination!"; "His playing approaches that of Horowitz" Approachability   The attribute of being easy to meet or deal with Approachable   Easily approached; "a site approachable from a branch of the Niger" Approachable   Easy to meet or converse or do business with; "a friendly approachable person" Approachable   Capable of being read with comprehension; "readily accessible to the nonprofessional reader"; "the tales seem more approachable than his more difficult novels" Approaching   The act of drawing spatially closer to something; "the hunter''s approach scattered the geese" Approaching   The temporal property of becoming nearer in time; "the approach of winter" Approaching   The event of one object coming closer to another Approaching   Of the relatively near future; "the approaching election"; "this coming Thursday"; "the forthcoming holidays"; "the upcoming spring fashions" Approach_path   The final path followed by an aircraft as it is landing Approach_pattern   The path that is prescribed for an airplane that is preparing to land at an airport; "the traffic patterns around O''Hare are very crowded"; "they stayed in the pattern until the fog lifted" Approach_shot   A relatively short golf shot intended to put the ball onto the putting green; "he lost the hole when his approach rolled over the green" Approach_trench   A trench that provides protected passage between the rear and front lines of a defensive position Back to top Approbate   Accept (documents) as valid Approbate   Approve or sanction officially Approbation   Official recognition or approval Approbation   Official approval Approbative   Expressing or manifesting praise or approval; "approbative criticism" Approbatory   Expressing or manifesting praise or approval; "approbative criticism" Appropriable   That can be appropriated; "appropriable funds" Appropriate   Give or assign a share of money or time to a particular person or cause; "I will earmark this money for your research" Appropriate   Take possession of by force, as after an invasion; "the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants"; "The army seized the town"; "The militia captured the castle" Appropriate   Suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc; "a book not appropriate for children"; "a funeral conducted the appropriate solemnity"; "it seems that an apology is appropriate" Appropriate   Being of striking appropriateness and pertinence; "the successful copywriter is a master of apposite and evocative verbal images"; "an apt reply" Appropriate   Suitable and fitting; "the tailored clothes were harmonious with her military bearing" Appropriate   Appropriate for achieving a particular end; implies a lack of concern for fairness Appropriate   Meant or adapted for an occasion or use; "a tractor suitable (or fit) for heavy duty"; "not an appropriate (or fit) time for flippancy" Appropriated   Taken without permission or consent especially by public authority; "the condemned land was used for a highway cloverleaf"; "the confiscated liquor was poured down the drain" Appropriately   In an appropriate manner; "he was appropriately dressed" Appropriateness   The quality of being specially suitable Appropriateness   Appropriate conduct; doing the right thing Appropriation   A deliberate act of acquisition Appropriation   Incorporation by joining or uniting Back to top Appropriation   Money set aside (as by a legislature) for a specific purpose Appropriation_bill   A legislative act proposing to authorize the expenditure of public funds for a specified purpose Appropriative   Of or relating to or given to the act of taking for yourself Appropriator   Someone who takes for his or her own use (especially without permission) Approval   The formal act of giving approval; "he gave the project his blessing"; "his decision merited the approval of any sensible person" Approval   A message expressing a favorable opinion; "words of approval seldom passed his lips" Approval   A feeling of liking something or someone good; "although she fussed at them, she secretly viewed all her children with approval" Approval   Acceptance as satisfactory; "he bought it on approval" Approve   Judge to be right or commendable; think well of Approve   Give sanction to; "I approve of his educational policies" Approved   Generally or especially officially judged acceptable or satisfactory; "an approved method"; "work on the approved project went ahead on schedule" Approved   Established by authority; given authoritative approval; "a list of approved candidates" Approver   An authority with power to approve Approving   The formal act of giving approval; "he gave the project his blessing"; "his decision merited the approval of any sensible person" Approving   Expressing or manifesting praise or approval; "approbative criticism" Approvingly   In an approving manner; "she nodded approvingly" Approximate   Judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time); "I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds" Approximate   Be close or similar; "Her results approximate my own" Approximate   Located close together; "with heads close together"; "approximate leaves grow together but are not united" Approximate   Very close in resemblance; "sketched in an approximate likeness"; "a near likeness" Back to top Approximate   Not quite exact or correct; "the approximate time was 10 o''clock"; "a rough guess"; "a ballpark estimate" Approximately   (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; "lasted approximately an hour"; "in just about a minute"; "he''s about 30 years old"; "I''ve had about all I can stand"; "we meet about once a month"; "some forty people came"; "weighs around a hundre Approximate_range   Near to the scope or range of something; "his answer wasn''t even in the right ballpark" Approximation   The act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue Approximation   The quality of coming near to identity (especially close in quantity) Approximation   An approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth; "an estimate of what it would cost"; "a rough idea how long it would take" Approximation   An imprecise or incomplete account; "newspapers gave only an approximation of the actual events" Approximative   Not quite exact or correct; "the approximate time was 10 o''clock"; "a rough guess"; "a ballpark estimate" Appurtenance   A supplementary component that improves capability Appurtenances   Equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc. Appurtenant   Relating to something that is added but is not essential; "an ancillary pump"; "an adjuvant discipline to forms of mysticism"; "The mind and emotions are auxilliary to each other" Apr   The month following March and preceding May Apractic   Having uncoordinated muscular movements, symptomatic of a CNS disorder Apraxia   Inability to make purposeful movements Apraxic   Having uncoordinated muscular movements, symptomatic of a CNS disorder Apres-ski   Concerned with or designed for activities at a ski lodge after skiing; "apres-ski wear" Apresoline   An antihypertensive drug (trade name Apresoline) that dilates blood vessels; used (often with a diuretic) to treat hypertension and congestive heart failure Apricot   A shade of pink tinged with yellow Apricot   Downy yellow to rosy-colored fruit resembling a small peach Apricot   Asian tree having clusters of usually white blossoms and edible fruit resembling the peach Back to top Apricot_bar   Fruit bar containing apricot jam Apricot_sauce   For Chinese dishes: apricot preserves and chutney Apricot_tree   Asian tree having clusters of usually white blossoms and edible fruit resembling the peach April   The month following March and preceding May April_14   A day celebrating political and economic unity among American countries April_fool   A practical joke or trick played on April Fools'' day April_fool   The butt of a prank played on April 1st April_Fools'   April 1; celebrated by playing of practical jokes April_Fools'_day   April 1; celebrated by playing of practical jokes Apron   A garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing Apron   A paved surface where aircraft stand while not being used Apron   The part of a modern theater stage between the curtain and the orchestra (i.e., in front of the curtain) Apron   (golf) the part of the fairway leading onto the green Apron_string   Cord used to tie an apron at the waist Apron_strings   Cord used to tie an apron at the waist Apropos   Of an appropriate or pertinent nature Apropos   At an opportune time; "your letter arrived apropos" Apropos   By the way; "apropos, can you lend me some money for the weekend?" Apse   A domed or vaulted recess or projection on a building especially the east end of a church; usually contains the altar Apsidal   Of or relating an apse Back to top Apsis   A domed or vaulted recess or projection on a building especially the east end of a church; usually contains the altar Apsu   Father of the gods and consort of Tiamat Apt   Being of striking appropriateness and pertinence; "the successful copywriter is a master of apposite and evocative verbal images"; "an apt reply" Apt   Mentally quick and resourceful; "an apt pupil"; "you are a clever man...you reason well and your wit is bold"-Bram Stoker Apt(p)   (usually followed by `to'') naturally disposed toward; "he is apt to ignore matters he considers unimportant"; "I am not minded to answer any questions" Apt(p)   At risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant; "he is apt to lose"; "she is liable to forget" Aptenodytes   Large penguins Aptenodytes_forsteri   The largest penguin; an Antarctic penguin Aptenodytes_patagonica   Large penguin on islands bordering the Antarctic Circle Apteral   Having columns at one or both ends but not along the sides Apteral   (of insects) without wings Apterous   (of insects) without wings Apterygidae   Coextensive with the order Apterygiformes Apterygiformes   A ratite bird order: flightless ground birds having vestigial wings and long bills and small eyes: kiwis Apteryx   Nocturnal flightless bird of New Zealand having a long neck and stout legs; only surviving representative of the order Apterygiformes Aptitude   Inherent ability Aptitudinal   Of or relating to aptitudes Aptly   In a competent capable manner; "they worked competently" Aptness   Appropriateness; "the phrase had considerable aptness" Aptness   A disposition to behave in a certain way; "the aptness of iron to rust"; "the propensity of disease to spread" Back to top Apulia   A region in southeastern Italy on the Adriatic Apus   Type genus Apus   A constellation in the polar region of the southern hemisphere near Octans Apus_apus   Common European bird with a shrieking call that nests chiefly about eaves of buildings or on cliffs Apyretic_tetanus   Clinical neurological syndrome characterized by muscular twitching and cramps and (when severe) seizures; associated with calcium deficiency (hypoparathyroidism) or vitamin D deficiency or alkalosis Aqaba   Jordan''s port; located in southwestern Jordan on the Gulf of Aqaba Aqua   A shade of blue tinged with green Aqua-Lung   A device (trade name Aqua-Lung) that lets divers breathe under water; scuba is an acronym for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus Aquacultural   Of or relating to aquiculture; "aquacultural methods"; "hydroponic lettuce" Aquaculture   Rearing aquatic animals or cultivating aquatic plants for food Aqualung   A device (trade name Aqua-Lung) that lets divers breathe under water; scuba is an acronym for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus Aquamarine   A shade of blue tinged with green Aquamarine   A transparent variety of beryl that is blue green in color Aquanaut   A skilled worker who can live in underwater installations and participate in scientific research Aquanaut   An underwater swimmer equipped with a face mask and foot fins and either a snorkel or an air cylinder Aquaphobia   A morbid fear of drowning Aquaphobic   Abnormally afraid of water Aquaplane   A board that is pulled by a speedboat as a person stands on it and skims over the top of the water Aquaplane   Ride on an aquaplane Aquaplane   Of cars: to rise up onto a thin film of water between the tires and road so that there is no more contact with the road Back to top Aquarium   A tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals Aquarius   The eleventh sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about January 20 to February 18 Aquarius   A zodiacal constellation in the southern hemisphere; between Capricornus and Pisces Aquarius   (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Aquarius Aquarius_the_Water_Bearer   The eleventh sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about January 20 to February 18 Aquatic   A plant that lives in or on water Aquatic   Operating or living or growing in water; "boats are aquatic vehicles"; "water lilies are aquatic plants"; "fish are aquatic animals" Aquatic   Relating to or consisting of or being in water; "an aquatic environment" Aquatics   Sports that involve bodies of water Aquatic_bird   Wading and swimming and diving birds of either fresh or salt water Aquatic_fern   Ferns that grow in water Aquatic_mammal   Whales and dolphins; manatees and dugongs; walruses; seals Aquatic_plant   A plant that grows partly or wholly in water whether rooted in the mud, as a lotus, or floating without anchorage, as the water hyacinth Aquatic_vertebrate   Animal living wholly or chiefly in or on water Aquatint   A method of etching that imitates the broad washes of a water color Aquatint   An etching made by a process that makes it resemble a water color Aquatint   Etch in aquatint Aquavit   Scandinavian liquor usually flavored with caraway seeds Aqua_fortis   Acid used especially in the production of fertilizers and explosives and rocket fuels Aqua_regia   A yellow fuming corrosive mixture of nitric and hydrochloric acid that dissolves metals (including gold) Back to top Aqua_vitae   Strong distilled liquor or brandy Aqueduct   A conduit that resembles a bridge but carries water over a valley Aqueductus_cerebri   A canal connecting the third and fourth ventricles Aqueous   Similar to or containing or dissolved in water; "aqueous solutions" Aqueous   Containing water; watery. Aqueous_humor   The limpid fluid within the eyeball between the cornea and the lens Aqueous_humour   The limpid fluid within the eyeball between the cornea and the lens Aqueous_solution   A solution in water Aquicultural   Of or relating to aquiculture; "aquacultural methods"; "hydroponic lettuce" Aquiculture   A technique of growing plants (without soil) in water containing dissolved nutrients Aquifer   Underground bed or layer yielding ground water for wells and springs etc Aquifer   A natural water-bearing formation which is found below the surface of the earth. Aquiferous   Of or relating to an aquifer Aquifoliaceae   Widely distributed shrubs and trees Aquila   A genus of Accipitridae Aquila   The provincial capital of the Abruzzi region in central Italy Aquila   A constellation in the Milky Way near Cygnus; contains the star Altair Aquila_chrysaetos   Large eagle of mountainous regions of the northern hemisphere having a golden-brown head and neck Aquila_degli_Abruzzi   The provincial capital of the Abruzzi region in central Italy Aquila_rapax   Brownish eagle of Africa and parts of Asia Back to top Aquilege   A plant of the genus Aquilegia having irregular showy spurred flowers; north temperate regions especially mountains Aquilegia   A plant of the genus Aquilegia having irregular showy spurred flowers; north temperate regions especially mountains Aquilegia_canadensis   Columbine of eastern North America having long-spurred red flowers Aquilegia_coerulia   Columbine of the Rocky Mountains having long-spurred blue flowers Aquilegia_scopulorum_calcarea   Columbine of the Rocky Mountains having long-spurred blue flowers Aquilegia_vulgaris   Common European columbine having variously colored (white or blue to purple or red) short-spurred flowers; naturalized in United States Aquiline   Curved down like an eagle''s beak Aquinas   (Roman Catholic Church) Italian theologian and Doctor of the Church who is remembered for his attempt to reconcile faith and reason in a comprehensive theology; presented philosophical proofs of the existence of God (1225-1274) Aquitaine   A region of southwestern France between Bordeaux and the Pyrenees Aquitania   A region of southwestern France between Bordeaux and the Pyrenees AR   A state in south central United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War Ar   A unit of surface area equal to 100 square meters Ar   A colorless and odorless inert gas; one of the six inert gases; comprises approximately 1% of the earth''s atmosphere Ara   Macaws Ara   A constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Norma Arab   A spirited graceful and intelligent riding horse native to Arabia Arab   A member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa Arab-Berber   An ethnic minority descended from Berbers and Arabs and living in northern Africa Arab-Israeli_War   Tension between Arabs and Israeli erupted into a brief war in June 1967; Israel emerged as a major power in the Middle East Arab-Israeli_War   Egypt and Syria attacked Israel in October 1973 (on Yom Kippur); Israel counterattacked and drove the Syrians back and crossed the Suez Canal into Egypt Back to top Arabesque   An ornament that interlaces simulated foliage in an intricate design Arabesque   Position in which the dancer has one leg raised behind and arms outstretched in a conventional pose Arabia   A peninsula between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf; strategically important for its oil resources Arabian   A spirited graceful and intelligent riding horse native to Arabia Arabian   A member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa Arabian   Of or relating to Arabian horses Arabian   Relating to or associated with Arabia or its people; "Arabian Nights"; "Arabian Sea" Arabian_camel   One-humped camel of the hot deserts of northern Africa and southwestern Asia Arabian_coffee   Shrubby tree of northeastern tropical Africa widely cultivated in tropical or near tropical regions for its seed which form most of the commercial coffee Arabian_Desert   A desert on the Arabian Peninsula in southwestern Asia Arabian_jasmine   East Indian evergreen vine cultivated for its profuse fragrant white flowers Arabian_Nights   A collection of folktales in Arabic dating from the 10th century Arabian_Nights'_Entertainment   A collection of folktales in Arabic dating from the 10th century Arabian_Peninsula   A peninsula between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf; strategically important for its oil resources Arabian_Sea   A northwestern arm of the Indian Ocean between India and Arabia Arabian_tea   The leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant; "in Yemen kat is used daily by 85% of adults" Arabic   The Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects Arabic   Relating to or characteristic of Arabs; "Arabic languages" Arabic_alphabet   The alphabet of 28 characters derived from Aramaic and used for writing Arabic languages (and borrowed for writing Urdu) Arabic_language   The Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects Back to top Arabic_numeral   One of the symbols 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,0 Arabidopsis   A genus of the mustard family having white or yellow or purplish flowers; closely related to genus Arabis Arabidopsis_lyrata   A small non-invasive cross-pollinating plant with white flowers; closely related to Arabidopsis thaliana Arabidopsis_thaliana   A small invasive self-pollinating weed with small white flowers; much studied by plant geneticists; the first higher plant whose complete genome sequence was described Arability   The suitability of land for cultivation Arabis   Annual to perennial woody herbs of temperate North America, Europe and Asia: rockcress Arabist   A scholar who specializes in Arab languages and culture Arabis_Canadensis   North American rock cress having very long curved pods Arabis_glabra   Or genus Arabis: erect cress widely distributed throughout Europe Arabis_turrita   European cress having stiff erect stems; sometimes placed in genus Turritis Arable   (of farmland) capable of being farmed productively Arab_chief   The leader of an Arab village or family Arab_League   An international organization of independent Arab states formed in 1945 to promote cultural and economic and military and political and social cooperation Arab_Republic_of_Egypt   a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC Arab_Revolutionary_Brigades   A Palestinian international terrorist organization that split from the PLO in 1974; has conducted terrorist attacks in 20 countries; "in the 1980s the Fatah-RC was considered the most dangerous and murderous Palestinian terror group" Araceae   Anthurium; calla lily; jack-in-the-pulpit; philodendron Araceous   Relating to a plant of the family Araceae Arachis   A genus of plants with pods that ripen underground (see peanut) Arachis_hypogaea   Widely cultivated American plant cultivated in tropical and warm regions; showy yellow flowers on stalks that bend over to the soil so that seed pods ripen underground Arachnid   Air-breathing arthropods characterized by simple eyes and four pairs of legs Back to top Arachnida   A large class of arthropods including spiders and ticks and scorpions and daddy longlegs; have four pairs of walking legs and no wings Arachnidian   Relating to or resembling a member of the class Arachnida Arachnoid   Air-breathing arthropods characterized by simple eyes and four pairs of legs Arachnoid   The middle of the 3 meninges Arachnoid   Relating to or resembling a member of the class Arachnida Arachnoid_membrane   The middle of the 3 meninges Arafat   Palestinian statesman who is chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization (born in 1929) Arafura_Sea   A part of the western Pacific Ocean north of Australia and south of New Guinea and the eastern islands of Indonesia Aragon   A region of northeastern Spain; a former kingdom that united with Castile in 1479 to form Spain (after the marriage of Ferdinand V and Isabella I) Aragon   French writer who generalized surrealism to literature (1897-1982) Aragonite   A mineral form of crystalline calcium carbonate; dimorphic with calcite Araguaia   A river in central Brazil that flows generally northward (with many falls) to join the Tocantins River Araguaia_River   A river in central Brazil that flows generally northward (with many falls) to join the Tocantins River Araguaya   A river in central Brazil that flows generally northward (with many falls) to join the Tocantins River Araguaya_River   A river in central Brazil that flows generally northward (with many falls) to join the Tocantins River Arak   Any of various strong liquors distilled from the fermented sap of toddy palms or from fermented molasses Arales   Araceae; Lemnaceae Aralia   Any of various plants of the genus Aralia; often aromatic plants having compound leaves and small umbellate flowers Araliaceae   Mostly tropical trees and shrubs and lianas: ginseng; hedera Aralia_elata   Deciduous clump-forming Asian shrub or small tree; adventive in the eastern United States Back to top Aralia_hispida   Bristly herb of eastern and central North America having black fruit and medicinal bark Aralia_nudicaulis   Common perennial herb having aromatic roots used as a substitute for sarsaparilla; central and eastern North America Aralia_racemosa   Unarmed woody rhizomatous perennial plant distinguished from wild sarsaparilla by more aromatic roots and panicled umbels; southeastern North America to Mexico Aralia_spinosa   Small deciduous clump-forming tree or shrub of eastern United States Aralia_stipulata   Similar to American angelica tree but less prickly; China Aral_Sea   A lake east of the Caspian Sea lying between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan Aram   The biblical name for ancient Syria Aramaean   A member of one of a group of Semitic peoples inhabiting Aram and parts of Mesopotamia from the 11th to the 8th century BC Aramaean   Of or relating to Aram or to its inhabitants or their culture or their language Aramaic   An alphabetical (or perhaps syllabic) script used since the 9th century BC to write the Aramaic language; many other scripts were subsequently derived from it Aramaic   A Semitic language originally of the ancient Arameans but still spoken by other people in southwestern Asia Aramaic   Of or relating to the ancient Aramaic languages Aramaic_script   An alphabetical (or perhaps syllabic) script used since the 9th century BC to write the Aramaic language; many other scripts were subsequently derived from it Arame   An edilbe seaweed with a mild flavor Aramean   A member of one of a group of Semitic peoples inhabiting Aram and parts of Mesopotamia from the 11th to the 8th century BC Aramean   Of or relating to Aram or to its inhabitants or their culture or their language Aramus   Genus of large brown long-billed wading birds found in warm swampy regions of the Western Hemisphere: courlan; limpkin Aramus_guarauna   Wading bird of South America and Central America Aramus_pictus   Wading bird of Florida, Cuba and Jamaica having a drooping bill and a distinctive wailing call Aram_Ilich_Khachaturian   Russian composer (born in Armenia) whose works are romantic and reflect his interest in folk music (1903-1978) Back to top Aram_Kachaturian   Armenian composer who incorporated oriental folk music (1903-1978) Aram_Khachaturian   Russian composer (born in Armenia) whose works are romantic and reflect his interest in folk music (1903-1978) Aranea   A genus of orb-weaving spiders including common garden spiders and barn spiders Araneae   Spiders Aranea_diademata   A common European garden spider Araneida   Spiders Araneidal   Relating to or resembling a spider Araneidan   Relating to or resembling a spider Araneus   A genus of orb-weaving spiders including common garden spiders and barn spiders Araneus_cavaticus   An orange and tan spider with darkly banded legs that spins an orb web daily; "the barn spider was made famous in E. B. White''s book `Charlotte''s Web''" Aranyaka   A treatise resembling a Brahmana but to be read or expounded by anchorites in the quiet of the forest Aran_Islands   Three small islands belonging to Ireland at the entrance to Galway Bay Arapaho   The Algonquian language spoken by the Arapaho people Arapaho   A member of a tribe of Plains Indians formerly inhabiting eastern Colorado and Wyoming (now living in Oklahoma and Wyoming) Arapahoe   The Algonquian language spoken by the Arapaho people Arapahoe   A member of a tribe of Plains Indians formerly inhabiting eastern Colorado and Wyoming (now living in Oklahoma and Wyoming) Ararat   The mountain peak that Noah''s ark landed on as the waters of the great flood receded Arariba   Brazilian tree with handsomely marked wood Araroba   A bitter yellow powder used to treat skin diseases Aras   A river that rises in northeastern Turkey (near the source of the Euphrates) and flows generally eastward through Armenia to the Caspian Sea; ancient name was Araxes Back to top Arauca   A river that rises in northern Colombia and flows generally eastward to the Orinoco in central Venezuela Araucaria   Any of several tall South American or Australian trees with large cones and edible seeds Araucariaceae   Tall evergreen cone-bearing trees of South America and Australia with broad leathery leaves; in some classifications included in the Pinaceae Araucaria_araucana   Large Chilean evergreen conifer having intertwined branches and bearing edible nuts Araucaria_bidwillii   Australian conifer bearing two-inch seeds tasting like roasted chestnuts; among the aborigines the tree is hereditary property protected by law Araucaria_columnaris   Very tall evergreen of New Caledonia and the New Hebrides similar to norfolk island pine Araucaria_cunninghamii   Pine of Australia and New Guinea; yields a valuable light even-textured wood Araucaria_excelsa   Evergreen of Australia and Norfolk Island in the South Pacific Araucaria_family   Tall evergreen cone-bearing trees of South America and Australia with broad leathery leaves; in some classifications included in the Pinaceae Araucaria_heterophylla   Evergreen of Australia and Norfolk Island in the South Pacific Araujia   Small genus of South American evergreen vines Araujia_sericofera   Robust twining shrub having racemes of fragrant white or pink flowers with flat spreading terminal petals that trap nocturnal moths and hold them until dawn Arava   An anti-TNF compound (trade name Arava) that is given orally; can slow the progression of rheumatoid arthritis by slowing the proliferation of white blood cells which reduces inflammation in the synovium Arawak   A family of South American Indian languages spoken in northeastern South America Arawak   A member of a widespread group of Amerindians living in northeastern South America Arawakan   A family of South American Indian languages spoken in northeastern South America Arawakan   A member of a widespread group of Amerindians living in northeastern South America Arawakan   Of or relating to the peoples who speak the language of the Arawak Arawn   Celtic deity who was the lord of Annwfn (the other world or the land of fairies) Araxes   A river that rises in northeastern Turkey (near the source of the Euphrates) and flows generally eastward through Armenia to the Caspian Sea; ancient name was Araxes Back to top Arb   Someone who engages in arbitrage (who purchases securities in one market for immediate resale in another in the hope of profiting from the price differential) Arbalest   Medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles Arbalist   Medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles Arbiter   Someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue Arbiter   Someone with the power to settle matters at will; "she was the final arbiter on all matters of fashion" Arbitrable   Appropriate for or subject to settlement by arbitration; "an arbitrable wage and health benefits policy"; "an arbitrable dispute" Arbitrage   A kind of hedged investment meant to capture slight differences in price; when there is a difference in the price of something on two different markets the arbitrageur simultaneously buys at the lower price and sells at the higher price Arbitrage   Practice arbitrage, as in the stock market Arbitrager   Someone who engages in arbitrage (who purchases securities in one market for immediate resale in another in the hope of profiting from the price differential) Arbitrageur   Someone who engages in arbitrage (who purchases securities in one market for immediate resale in another in the hope of profiting from the price differential) Arbitral   Relating to or resulting from arbitration; "the arbitral adjustment of the controversy"; "an arbitrational settlement" Arbitrament   The act of deciding as an arbiter; giving authoritative judgment; "they submitted their disagreement to arbitration" Arbitrarily   In a random manner; "the houses were randomly scattered"; "bullets were fired into the crowd at random" Arbitrariness   The trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment; "I despair at the flightiness and whimsicality of my memory" Arbitrary   Based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice; "an arbitrary decision"; "the arbitrary rule of a dictator"; "an arbitrary penalty"; "of arbitrary size and shape"; "an arbitrary choice"; "arbitrary division of t Arbitrate   Act between parties with a view to reconciling differences; "He interceded in the family dispute"; "He mediated a settlement" Arbitration   The act of deciding as an arbiter; giving authoritative judgment; "they submitted their disagreement to arbitration" Arbitration   (law) the hearing and determination of a dispute by an impartial referee agreed to by both parties (often used to settle disputes between labor and management) Arbitrational   Relating to or resulting from arbitration; "the arbitral adjustment of the controversy"; "an arbitrational settlement" Arbitration_clause   A clause in a contract providing for arbitration of disputes arising under the contract Back to top Arbitrative   Relating to or having the authority to arbitrate; "an arbitrative board" Arbitrator   Someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue Arbitrement   The act of deciding as an arbiter; giving authoritative judgment; "they submitted their disagreement to arbitration" Arbor   A framework that supports climbing plants; "the arbor provided a shady resting place in the park" Arbor   Any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts Arbor   Tree (as opposed to shrub) Arboraceous   Abounding in trees; "an arboreous landscape"; "violets in woodsy shady spots"; "a woody area near the highway" Arborary   Of or relating to or formed by trees; "an arborous roof" Arboreal   Inhabiting or frequenting trees; "arboreal apes" Arboreal   Resembling a tree in form and branching structure; "arborescent coral found off the coast of Bermuda"; "dendriform sponges" Arboreal   Of or relating to or formed by trees; "an arborous roof" Arboreal_salamander   Yellow-spotted brown salamander of California woodlands Arboreous   Inhabiting or frequenting trees; "arboreal apes" Arboreous   Resembling a tree in form and branching structure; "arborescent coral found off the coast of Bermuda"; "dendriform sponges" Arboreous   Abounding in trees; "an arboreous landscape"; "violets in woodsy shady spots"; "a woody area near the highway" Arborescent   Resembling a tree in form and branching structure; "arborescent coral found off the coast of Bermuda"; "dendriform sponges" Arborescent_plant   Having the shape or characteristics of a tree Arboresque   Resembling a tree in form and branching structure; "arborescent coral found off the coast of Bermuda"; "dendriform sponges" Arboretum   A facility where trees and shrubs are cultivated for exhibition Arborical   Of or relating to or formed by trees; "an arborous roof" Back to top Arboriculture   The cultivation of tree for the production of timber Arboriculturist   Someone trained in forestry Arboriform   Resembling a tree in form and branching structure; "arborescent coral found off the coast of Bermuda"; "dendriform sponges" Arborise   Branch out like trees; "nerve fibers arborize" Arborist   A specialist in treating damaged trees Arborize   Branch out like trees; "nerve fibers arborize" Arborolatry   Worship of trees Arborous   Of or relating to or formed by trees; "an arborous roof" Arborvirus   A large heterogeneous group of RNA viruses divisible into groups on the basis of the virions; they have been recovered from arthropods, bats, and rodents; most are borne by arthropods; they are linked by the epidemiologic concept of transmission between v Arborvitae   Any of several Asian and North American conifers of the genera Thuja and Thujopsis Arbor_Day   A day designated for planting trees Arbour   A framework that supports climbing plants; "the arbor provided a shady resting place in the park" Arbovirus   A large heterogeneous group of RNA viruses divisible into groups on the basis of the virions; they have been recovered from arthropods, bats, and rodents; most are borne by arthropods; they are linked by the epidemiologic concept of transmission between v Arbutus   Any of several evergreen shrubs of the genus Arbutus of temperate Europe and America Arbutus_menziesii   Evergreen tree of the Pacific coast of North America having glossy leathery leaves and orange-red edible berries; wood used for furniture and bark for tanning Arbutus_unedo   Small evergreen European shrubby tree bearing many-seeded scarlet berries that are edible but bland; of Ireland, southern Europe, Asia Minor Arc   Electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field Arc   A continuous portion of a circle Arc   Something curved in shape Arc   Form an arch or curve; "her back arches"; "her hips curve nicely" Back to top Arc-boutant   A buttress that stands apart from the main structure and connected to it by an arch Arca   Type genus of the family Arcidae: ark shells and blood clams Arcade   A structure composed of a series of arches supported by columns Arcade   A covered passageway; often between streets with shops or stalls Arcadia   A department of Greece in the central Peloponnese Arcadian   An inhabitant of Arcadia Arcadian   Used of idealized country life; "a country life of arcadian contentment"; "a pleasant bucolic scene"; "charming in its pastoral setting"; "rustic tranquility" Arcadic   The dialect of Ancient Greek spoken by Arcadians Arcane   Requiring secret or mysterious knowledge; "the arcane science of dowsing" Arcanum   Information known only to a special group; "the secret of Cajun cooking" Arcdegree   A measure for arcs and angles; "there are 360 degrees in a circle" Arced   Forming or resembling an arch; "an arched ceiling" Arcella   An amoeba-like protozoan with a chitinous shell resembling an umbrella Arcellidae   Soil and freshwater protozoa; cosmopolitan in distribution Arceuthobium   Genus of chiefly American plants parasitic on conifers Arceuthobium_pusillum   Small herb with scalelike leaves on reddish-brown stems and berrylike fruits; parasitic on spruce and larch trees Arch   (architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it Arch   A passageway under an arch Arch   A curved bony structure supporting or enclosing organs (especially arches of the feet) Arch   A curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening Back to top Arch   Form an arch or curve; "her back arches"; "her hips curve nicely" Arch   (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension Arch(a)   (of persons) highest in rank or authority or office; "his arch rival" Arch(a)   Expert in skulduggery; "an arch criminal" Archaean   Used of the earliest known rocks Archaebacteria   Considered ancient life forms that evolved separately from bacteria and blue-green algae Archaebacterium   Considered ancient life forms that evolved separately from bacteria and blue-green algae Archaeobacteria   Considered ancient life forms that evolved separately from bacteria and blue-green algae Archaeologic   Related to or dealing with or devoted to archaeology; "an archaeological dig"; "a dramatic archaeological discovery" Archaeological   Related to or dealing with or devoted to archaeology; "an archaeological dig"; "a dramatic archaeological discovery" Archaeologist   An anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture Archaeology   The branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures Archaeopteryx   Extinct primitive toothed bird of the Jurassic period having a long feathered tail and hollow bones; usually considered the most primitive of all birds Archaeopteryx_lithographica   Extinct primitive toothed bird of the Jurassic period having a long feathered tail and hollow bones; usually considered the most primitive of all birds Archaeornis   Extinct primitive toothed bird with a long feathered tail and three free clawed digits on each wing Archaeornithes   Primitive reptile-like fossil birds of the Jurassic or early Cretaceous Archaeozoic   The time from 3,800 million years to 2,500 million years ago; earth''s crust formed; unicellular organisms are earliest forms of life Archaeozoic   Formed in the earlier of two divisions of the Precambrian era; "archeozoic life forms" Archaeozoic_aeon   The time from 3,800 million years to 2,500 million years ago; earth''s crust formed; unicellular organisms are earliest forms of life Archaic   Little evolved from or characteristic of an earlier ancestral type; "archaic forms of life"; "primitive mammals"; "the okapi is a short-necked primitive cousin of the giraffe" Back to top Archaic   So extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period; "a ramshackle antediluvian tenement"; "antediluvian ideas"; "archaic laws" Archaicism   The use of an archaic expression Archaise   Give an archaic appearance of character to; "archaized craftwork" Archaism   The use of an archaic expression Archaistic   Imitative of an archaic style or manner; "archaistic writing" Archaize   Give an archaic appearance of character to; "archaized craftwork" Archangel   An angel ranked above the highest rank in the celestial hierarchy Archangel   A biennial cultivated herb; its stems are candied and eaten and its roots are used medicinally Archangelic   Of or relating to or resembling archangels Archangelical   Of or relating to or resembling archangels Archbishop   A bishop of highest rank Archbishopric   The territorial jurisdiction of an archbishop Archdeacon   (Anglican Church) an ecclesiastical dignitary usually ranking just below a bishop Archdeaconry   The territorial jurisdiction of an archdeacon Archdiocesan   Of or relating to an archdiocese Archdiocese   The diocese of an archbishop Archducal   Belonging to or befitting an archduke or his archduchy Archduchess   A wife or widow of an archduke or a princess of the former ruling house of Austria Archduchy   The domain controlled by an archduke or archduchess Archduke   A sovereign prince of the former ruling house of Austria Back to top Archean   The time from 3,800 million years to 2,500 million years ago; earth''s crust formed; unicellular organisms are earliest forms of life Archean   Used of the earliest known rocks Archean_aeon   The time from 3,800 million years to 2,500 million years ago; earth''s crust formed; unicellular organisms are earliest forms of life Archean_eon   The time from 3,800 million years to 2,500 million years ago; earth''s crust formed; unicellular organisms are earliest forms of life Arched   Forming or resembling an arch; "an arched ceiling" Arched   Constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches; "an arched passageway" Archegonial   Of or relating to an archegonium Archegoniate   Of or relating to an archegonium Archegonium   A female sex organ occurring in mosses, ferns, and most gymnosperms Archenteron   Central cavity of the gastrula; becomes the intestinal or digestive cavity Archeobacteria   Considered ancient life forms that evolved separately from bacteria and blue-green algae Archeologic   Related to or dealing with or devoted to archaeology; "an archaeological dig"; "a dramatic archaeological discovery" Archeological   Related to or dealing with or devoted to archaeology; "an archaeological dig"; "a dramatic archaeological discovery" Archeological_remains   A relic that has been excavated from the soil Archeological_site   The site of an archeological exploration; "they set up camp next to the dig" Archeologist   An anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture Archeology   The branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures Archeopteryx   Extinct primitive toothed bird of the Jurassic period having a long feathered tail and hollow bones; usually considered the most primitive of all birds Archeozoic   The time from 3,800 million years to 2,500 million years ago; earth''s crust formed; unicellular organisms are earliest forms of life Archeozoic   Formed in the earlier of two divisions of the Precambrian era; "archeozoic life forms" Back to top Archeozoic_eon   The time from 3,800 million years to 2,500 million years ago; earth''s crust formed; unicellular organisms are earliest forms of life Archepiscopal   Of or associated with an archbishop; "anarchiepiscopal see" Archer   The ninth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about November 22 to December 21 Archer   (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Sagittarius Archer   A person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow Archerfish   Any of several small freshwater fishes that catch insects by squirting water at them and knocking them into the water; found in Indonesia and Australia Archery   The sport of shooting arrows with a bow Archespore   Primitive cell or group of cells from which a mother cell develops Archesporial   Of or relating to the cells in a sporangium that give rise to spores Archesporium   Primitive cell or group of cells from which a mother cell develops Arches_National_Park   A national park in Utah including mountains and the Colorado River gorge and huge rock formations caused by erosion Archetypal   Representing or constituting an original type after which other similar things are patterned; "archetypal patterns"; "she was the prototypal student activist" Archetype   An original model on which something is patterned Archetypical   Representing or constituting an original type after which other similar things are patterned; "archetypal patterns"; "she was the prototypal student activist" Archiannelid   Small primitive marine worm lacking external segmentation and resembling polychaete larvae Archiannelida   A class of Annelida Archibald_MacLeish   United States poet (1892-1982) Archibald_Percival_Wavell   British field marshal in North Africa in World War II; he defeated the Italians before being defeated by the Germans (1883-1950) Archidiaconal   Of or relating to an archdeacon or his office Archidiaconate   Office or position of an archdeacon Back to top Archidiskidon   A genus of Elephantidae Archidiskidon_imperator   Largest known mammoth; of America Archiepiscopal   Of or associated with an archbishop; "anarchiepiscopal see" Archil   Any of various lecanoras that yield the dye archil Archil   A purplish dye obtained from orchil lichens Archilochus   A genus of Trochilidae Archilochus_colubris   A kind of hummingbird Archimandrite   The superior of an abbey of monks Archimedes   Greek mathematician and physicist noted for his work in hydrostatics and mechanics and geometry (287-212 BC) Archimedes'_principle   (hydrostatics) the apparent loss in weight of a body immersed in a fluid is equal to the weight of the displaced fluid Archine   A Russian unit of length (71 cm) Arching   Forming or resembling an arch; "an arched ceiling" Archipallium   The olfactory cortex of the cerebrum Archipelagic   Relating to or part of an archipelago; "an archipelagic war" Archipelago   A group of many islands in a large body of water Architect   Someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings) Architectonic   Of or pertaining to construction or architecture Architectonics   The science of architecture Architectural   Of or pertaining to the art and science of architecture; "architectural history"; "architectural design" Architecturally   With regard to architecture; "this building is ugly, but architecturally interesting" Back to top Architectural_engineering   The branch of engineering that deals with the construction of buildings (as distinguished from architecture as a design art) Architectural_ornament   (architecture) something added to a building to improve its appearance Architectural_plan   Scale drawing of a structure; "the plans for City Hall were on file" Architectural_style   Architecture as a kind of art form Architecture   The profession of designing buildings and environments with consideration for their esthetic effect Architecture   An architectural product or work Architecture   (computer science) the structure and organization of a computer''s hardware or system software; "the architecture of a computer''s system software" Architecture   The discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings; "architecture and eloquence are mixed arts whose end is sometimes beauty and sometimes use" Architeuthis   Largest mollusk known about but never seen (to 60 feet long) Architrave   The lowest part of an entablature; rests immediately on the capitals of the columns Architrave   The molding around a door or window Archival   Of or relating to or contained in or serving as an archive Archive   A depository containing historical records and documents Archive   Put into an archive Archives   A depository containing historical records and documents Archives   Collection of records especially about an institution Archivist   A person in charge of collecting and cataloguing archives Archly   With playful slyness or roguishness Archness   Inappropriate playfulness Archosargus   A genus of Sparidae Back to top Archosargus_probatocephalus   Large (up to 20 lbs) food fish of the eastern coast of the United States and Mexico Archosargus_rhomboidalis   Sea bream of warm Atlantic waters Archosaur   Extinct reptiles including: dinosaurs; plesiosaurs; pterosaurs; ichthyosaurs; thecodonts Archosauria   A large subclass of diapsid reptiles including: crocodiles; alligators; dinosaurs; pterosaurs; plesiosaurs; ichthyosaurs; thecodonts Archosaurian   Extinct reptiles including: dinosaurs; plesiosaurs; pterosaurs; ichthyosaurs; thecodonts Archosaurian   Of or relating to reptiles of the subclass Archosauria Archosaurian_reptile   Extinct reptiles including: dinosaurs; plesiosaurs; pterosaurs; ichthyosaurs; thecodonts Archpriest   A senior clergyman and dignitary Archway   A passageway under an arch Arch_over   Form an arch over; "Big rocks overarch the stream" Arch_support   A support for the arch of the foot Arcidae   Ark shells Arciform   Forming or resembling an arch; "an arched ceiling" Arcminute   A unit of angular distance equal to a 60th of a degree Arcsecond   A 60th part of a minute of arc; "the treasure is 2 minutes and 45 seconds south of here" Arctic   A waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow Arctic   The regions north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole Arctic   Extremely cold; "an arctic climate"; "a frigid day"; "gelid waters of the North Atlantic"; "glacial winds"; "icy hands"; "polar weather" Arctic   At or near the north pole Arctic   Of or relating to the Arctic; "Arctic circle" Back to top Arctictis   Binturongs Arctictis_bintourong   Arboreal civet of Asia having a long prehensile tail and shaggy black hair Arctic_Archipelago   All the islands that lie north of mainland Canada and the Arctic Circle Arctic_char   Small trout of northern waters; landlocked populations in Quebec and northern New England Arctic_Circle   A line of latitude near but south of the north pole; it marks the northernmost point at which the sun is visible on the northern winter solstice and the southernmost point at which the midnight sun can be seen on the northern summer solstice Arctic_fox   Thickly-furred fox of Arctic regions; brownish in summer and white in winter Arctic_ground_squirrel   Large ground squirrel of the North American far north Arctic_hare   A large Arctic hare of North America; almost completely white in winter Arctic_moss   An erect grayish branching lichen of Arctic and even some north temperate regions constituting the chief food for reindeer and caribou and sometimes being eaten by humans Arctic_mouse-ear   Widespread in Arctic and on mountains in Europe Arctic_Ocean   Ice covered waters surrounding the North Pole; mostly covered with solid ice or with ice floes and icebergs Arctic_poppy   Subarctic perennial poppy of both hemispheres having fragrant white or yellow to orange or peach flowers Arctic_skua   A variety of jaeger Arctic_willow   Low creeping shrub of arctic Europe and America Arctic_wolf   Wolf of arctic North America having white fur and a black-tipped tail Arctic_Zone   The regions north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole Arctiid   Stout-bodied broad-winged moth with conspicuously striped or spotted wings; larvae are hairy caterpillars Arctiidae   Tiger moths Arctiid_moth   Stout-bodied broad-winged moth with conspicuously striped or spotted wings; larvae are hairy caterpillars Arctium   Burdock Back to top Arctium_lappa   Burdock having heart-shaped leaves found in open woodland, hedgerows and rough grassland of Europe (except extreme N) and Asia Minor; sometimes cultivated for medicinal and culinary use Arctium_minus   A plant that is ubiquitous in all but very acid soil; found in most of Europe and North Africa Arctocebus   A genus of Lorisidae Arctocebus_calabarensis   A kind of lemur Arctocephalus   Fur seals Arctocephalus_philippi   Of Pacific coast of California and southward Arctonyx   A genus of Mustelidae Arctonyx_collaris   Southeast Asian badger with a snout like a pig Arctostaphylos   Bearberry; manzanita Arctostaphylos_alpina   Deciduous creeping shrub bright red in autumn having black or blue-black berries; alpine and circumpolar Arctostaphylos_andersonii   Erect California shrub having leaves with heart-shaped lobes at the base Arctostaphylos_manzanita   Erect treelike shrub forming dense thickets and having drooping panicles of white or pink flowers and red berrylike drupes; California Arctostaphylos_tomentosa   Erect openly branched California shrub whose twigs are woolly when young Arctostaphylos_uva-ursi   Evergreen mat-forming shrub of North America and northern Eurasia having small white flowers and red berries; leaves turn red in autumn Arctotis   Herbs and subshrubs: African daisy Arctotis_stoechadifolia   Bushy perennial of South Africa with white or violet flowers; in its native region often clothes entire valley sides in a sheet of color Arctotis_venusta   Bushy perennial of South Africa with white or violet flowers; in its native region often clothes entire valley sides in a sheet of color Arcturus   The 4th brightest star and the brightest star in the constellation Bootes; 36 light-years from Earth Arcuate   Forming or resembling an arch; "an arched ceiling" Arcuate_artery   Curved artery in the foot Back to top Arcuate_artery_of_the_kidney   Curved arteries of the kidney Arcuate_vein_of_the_kidney   Veins that receive blood from interlobular veins of kidney and rectal venules Arcus   An arc-shaped whitish deposit sometimes seen in the cornea Arcus_senilis   An arc-shaped whitish deposit sometimes seen in the cornea Arcus_zygomaticus   The slender arch formed by the temporal process of the cheekbone that bridges to the zygomatic process of the temporal bone Arc_lamp   A lamp that produces light when electric current flows across the gap between two electrodes Arc_light   A lamp that produces light when electric current flows across the gap between two electrodes ARDA   An agency of the Intelligence Community that conducts advanced research and development related to information technology Ardea   Type genus of the Ardeidae: large New and Old World herons Ardea_herodius   Large American heron having bluish-gray plumage Ardea_occidentalis   Large white heron of Florida and the Florida Keys Ardeb   A unit of dry measure used in Egypt Ardeidae   Herons; egrets; night herons; bitterns Ardennes   A wooded plateau in the Champagne-Ardenne region of France; the site of intense fighting in World War I and World War II Ardennes_counteroffensive   A battle during World War II; in December 1944 von Rundstedt launched a powerful counteroffensive in the forest at Ardennes and caught the Allies by surprise Ardent   Glowing or shining like fire; "from rank to rank she darts her ardent eyes"- Alexander Pope; "frightened by his ardent burning eyes" Ardent   Characterized by strong enthusiasm; "ardent revolutionaries"; "warm support" Ardent   Characterized by intense emotion; "ardent love"; "an ardent lover"; "a burning enthusiasm"; "a fervent desire to change society"; "a fervent admirer"; "fiery oratory"; "an impassioned appeal"; "a torrid love affair" Ardently   In an ardent manner; "the spirit of God knew very well that there was a deeper question to be settled before there could be the intervention in power that was so ardently desired" Ardent_spirits   Strong distilled liquor or brandy Back to top Ardisia   Tropical evergreen subshrubs (some climbers) to trees of Asia and Australasia to Americas Ardisia_crenata   Shrub with coral-red berries; Japan to northern India Ardisia_escallonoides   Tropical American shrub or small tree with brown wood and dark berries Ardisia_paniculata   Tropical American shrub or small tree with brown wood and dark berries Ardor   Feelings of great warmth and intensity; "he spoke with great ardor" Ardor   Intense feeling of love Ardor   A feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause); "they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor"; "he felt a kind of religious zeal" Ardour   Feelings of great warmth and intensity; "he spoke with great ardor" Ardour   Intense feeling of love Ardour   A feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause); "they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor"; "he felt a kind of religious zeal" ARDS   Acute lung injury characterized by coughing and rales; inflammation of the lungs which become stiff and fibrous and cannot exchange oxygen; occurs among persons exposed to irritants such as corrosive chemical vapors or ammonia or chlorine etc. Arduous   Difficult to accomplish; demanding considerable mental effort and skill; "the arduous work of preparing a dictionary" Arduous   Characterized by toilsome effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort; "worked their arduous way up the mining valley"; "a grueling campaign"; "hard labor"; "heavy work"; "heavy going"; "spent many laborious hours on the project"; "set a Arduous   Taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance; "his final, straining burst of speed"; "a strenuous task"; "your willingness after these six arduous days to remain here"- F.D.Roosevelt Arduously   In an arduous manner; "they worked arduously" Arduousness   Extreme effortfulness Are   A unit of surface area equal to 100 square meters Area   A part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function; "the spacious cooking area provided plenty of room for servants" Area   The extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary; "the area of a rectangle"; "it was about 500 square feet in area" Area   A part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve; "in the abdominal region" Back to top Area   A subject of study; "it was his area of specialization"; "areas of interest include..." Area   A particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography); "it was a mountainous area"; "Bible country" Area   A particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he''s out of my orbit" Areal   Of or relating to or involving an area Areaway   A passageway between buildings or giving access to a basement Area_bombing   An extensive and systematic bombing intended to devastate a large target Area_code   A number usually of 3 digits assigned to a telephone area as in the United States and Canada Area_of_cardiac_dullness   A triangular area of the front of the chest (determined by percussion); corresponds to the part of the heart not covered by the lungs Area_unit   A system of units used to measure areas Areca   Any of several tall tropical palms native to southeastern Asia having egg-shaped nuts Arecaceae   Chiefly tropical trees and shrubs and vines usually having a tall columnar trunk bearing a crown of very large leaves; coextensive with the order Palmales Areca_catechu   Southeastern Asian palm bearing betel nuts (scarlet or orange single-seeded fruit with a fibrous husk) Areca_nut   Seed of betel palm; chewed with leaves of the betel pepper and lime as a digestive stimulant and narcotic in southeastern Asia Arecidae   One of four subclasses or superorder of Monocotyledones; comprises about 6400 species in 5 families of trees and shrubs and terrestrial herbs and a few free-floating aquatics including: Palmae; Araceae; Pandanaceae: and Lemnaceae Areflexia   Absence of a reflex; a sign of possible nerve damage Arena   A playing field where sports events take place Arena   A large structure for open-air sports or entertainments Arena   The central area of an ancient Roman amphitheater where contests and spectacles were held; especially a sand-strewn area Arena   A particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he''s out of my orbit" Arenaceous   Resembling or containing sand; or growing in sandy areas; "arenaceous limestone"; "arenaceous grasses" Back to top Arenaceous_rock   A sedimentary rock composed of sand Arenaria   Turnstones Arenaria   Sandworts Arenaria-Melanocephala   Common turnstone of the Pacific coast or North America Arenaria_caroliniana   Deep-rooted perennial of southeastern United States Arenaria_groenlandica   Boreal or alpine sandwort Arenaria_interpres   Common arctic turnstone that winters in South America and Australia Arenaria_peploides   Perennial succulent herb with small solitary axillary or terminal flowers Arenaria_serpyllifolia   Eurasian annual sprawling plant naturalized throughout North America Arenaria_stricta   Low perennial tufted plant of southeastern North America Arenaviridae   A family of arborviruses carried by arthropods Arenavirus   Animal viruses belonging to the family Arenaviridae Arena_theater   A theater arranged with seats around at least three sides of the stage Arendt   United States historian and political philosopher (born in Germany) (1906-1975) Arenga   A genus of tropical Asian and Malaysian palm trees Arenga_pinnata   Malaysian feather palm with base densely clothed with fibers; yields a sweet sap used in wine and trunk pith yields sago Arenicolous   Growing or living or burrowing in sand; "arenicolous worms" Areola   Small circular area such as that around the human nipple or an inflamed area around a pimple or insect bite Areola   Small space in a tissue or part such as the area between veins on a leaf or an insect''s wing Areolar   Relating to or like or divided into areolae; "areolar tissue" Back to top Areolar_tissue   Fibrous connective tissue with the fibers arranged in a mesh or net Areolate   Relating to or like or divided into areolae; "areolar tissue" Areopagite   A member of the council of the Areopagus Areopagus   The highest governmental assembly in ancient Athens (later a judicial court) Areopagus   A hill to the west of the Athenian acropolis where met the highest governmental council of ancient Athens and later a judicial court Arequipa   A city in southern Peru founded in 1540 on the site of an ancient Inca city Arere   Large west African tree having large palmately lobed leaves and axillary cymose panicles of small white flowers and one-winged seeds; yields soft white to pale yellow wood Ares   (Greek mythology) Greek god of war; son of Zeus and Hera; identified with Roman Mars Arete   A sharp narrow ridge found in rugged mountains Areteria_cervicalis   An artery that supplies the muscles of the neck Arethusa   Any of several bog orchids of the genus Arethusa having 1 or 2 showy flowers Arethusa_bulbosa   A bog orchid with usually a solitary fragrant magenta pink blossom with a wide-gaping corolla; Canada Argal   Wild sheep of semidesert regions in central Asia Argali   Wild sheep of semidesert regions in central Asia Argasid   Tick lacking a dorsal shield and having mouth parts on the under side of the head Argasidae   Soft ticks Argemone   Any plant of the genus Argemone having large white or yellow flowers and prickly leaves and stems and pods; chiefly of tropical America Argemone_mexicana   Annual herb with prickly stems and large yellow flowers; southern United States to West Indies and Mexico Argent   A metal tincture used in heraldry to give a silvery appearance Argent   Lustrous gray; covered with or tinged with the color of silver; "silvery hair" Back to top Argentic   Relating to compounds in which silver is bivalent Argentiferous   Containing or yielding silver; "argentiferous ore" Argentina   Type genus of the Argentinidae: argentines Argentina   A republic in southern South America; second largest country in South America Argentine   Any of various small silver-scaled salmon-like marine fishes Argentine   Of or relating to or characteristic of Argentina or its people; "Argentinian tango" Argentine_hemorrhagic_fever   Hemorrhagic fever with neurological signs; caused by the Junin virus Argentine_monetary_unit   Monetary unit in Argentina Argentine_Republic   A republic in southern South America; second largest country in South America Argentinian   A native or inhabitant of Argentina Argentinian   Of or relating to or characteristic of Argentina or its people; "Argentinian tango" Argentinidae   Small marine soft-finned fishes with long silvery bodies; related to salmons and trouts Argentinosaur   Huge herbivorous dinosaur of Cretaceous found in Argentina Argentite   A valuable silver ore consisting of silver sulfide (Ag2S) Argentous   Relating to compounds in which silver is univalent Argil   A white clay (especially a white clay used by potters) Argillaceous   Resembling or containing clay; "argillaceous rocks" Argillaceous_rock   A sedimentary rock formed from clay deposits Argillite   A sedimentary rock differing from shale in being bound by silica and from slate in having no slate cleavages Arginine   A bitter tasting amino acid found in proteins and necessary for nutrition; its absence from the diet leads to a reduced production of spermatozoa Back to top Argiope   The type genus of Argiopidae; small genus of orb-weaving spiders Argiope_aurantia   A widely distributed North American garden spider Argiopidae   Orb-weaving spiders; cosmopolitan in distribution Argive   Of or relating to the ancient Greek city of Argos or its people Argle-bargle   A verbal dispute; a wrangling argument Argo   Formerly a large constellation in the southern hemisphere between Canis Major and the Southern Cross; now divided into Carina and Pyxis and Puppis and Vela Argon   A colorless and odorless inert gas; one of the six inert gases; comprises approximately 1% of the earth''s atmosphere Argonaut   Cephalopod mollusk of warm seas whose females have delicate papery spiral shells Argonaut   (Greek mythology) one of the heroes who sailed with Jason on the Argo in search of the Golden Fleece Argonaut   Someone engaged in a dangerous but potentially rewarding adventure Argonauta   Type genus of the family Argonautidae: paper nautilus Argonauta_argo   Cephalopod mollusk of warm seas whose females have delicate papery spiral shells Argonautidae   Represented solely by the genus Argonauta Argonne   An American operation in World War I (1918); American troops under Pershing drove back the German armies which were saved only by the Armistice on November 11 Argonne_Forest   An American operation in World War I (1918); American troops under Pershing drove back the German armies which were saved only by the Armistice on November 11 Argonon   Any of the chemically inert gaseous elements of the helium group in the periodic table Argos   An ancient city in southeastern Greece; dominated the Peloponnese in the 7th century BC Argosy   One or more large merchant ships Argot   A characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); "they don''t speak our lingo" Arguable   Open to argument or debate; "that is a moot question" Back to top Arguable   Capable of being supported by argument Arguably   As can be shown by argument; "she is arguably the best" Argue   Present reasons and arguments Argue   Give evidence of; "The evidence argues for your claim"; "The results indicate the need for more work" Argue   Have an argument about something Arguer   Someone who engages in debate Argufy   Have a disagreement over something; "We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America"; "These tewo fellows are always scrapping over something" Arguing   A contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument" Argument   A variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable; if f(x)=y, x is the independent variable Argument   A summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie; "the editor added the argument to the poem" Argument   A fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true; "it was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true" Argument   A discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal; "the argument over foreign aid goes on and on" Argument   A contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument" Argumentation   The methodical process of logical reasoning; "I can''t follow your line of reasoning" Argumentation   A discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal; "the argument over foreign aid goes on and on" Argumentative   Given to or characterized by argument; "an argumentative discourse"; "argumentative to the point of being cantankerous"; "an intelligent but argumentative child" Argumentatively   In a disputatious manner Argus   Large brilliantly patterned East Indian pheasant Argus   (Greek mythology) a giant with 100 eyes; was guardian of the heifer Io and was slain by Hermes Argus-eyed   Carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger; "a policy of open-eyed awareness"; "the vigilant eye of the town watch"; "there was a watchful dignity in the room"; "a watchful parent with a toddler in tow" Back to top Argus-eyed   Having very keen vision; "quick-sighted as a cat" Argusianus   Argus pheasants Argus_pheasant   Large brilliantly patterned East Indian pheasant Argy-bargy   A verbal dispute; a wrangling argument Argyle   A sock knitted or woven with an argyle design Argyle   A design consisting of a pattern of varicolored diamonds on a solid background (originally for knitted articles); patterned after the tartan of a clan in western Scotland Argyle   A covered gravy holder of silver or other metal containing a detachable central vessel for hot water to keep the gravy warm Argyles   A sock knitted or woven with an argyle design Argyll   A sock knitted or woven with an argyle design Argyll   A design consisting of a pattern of varicolored diamonds on a solid background (originally for knitted articles); patterned after the tartan of a clan in western Scotland Argyll   A covered gravy holder of silver or other metal containing a detachable central vessel for hot water to keep the gravy warm Argylls   A sock knitted or woven with an argyle design Argynnis   Fritillaries Argyranthemum   Comprises plants often included in the genus Chrysanthemum Argyranthemum_frutescens   Perennial subshrub of the Canary Islands having usually pale yellow daisylike flowers; often included in genus Chrysanthemum Argyreia   Woody climbers of tropical Asia to Australia Argyrodite   A rare steel-gray mineral consisting of silver and germanium and sulfur Argyrol   Antiseptic consisting of a compound of protein and silver (trade name Argyrol) Argyrotaenia   Orange tortrix Argyrotaenia_citrana   California moth whose larvae live in especially oranges Back to top Argyroxiphium   Small genus of Hawaiian spreading and rosette-forming shrubs Argyroxiphium_sandwicense   Low-growing plant found only in volcanic craters on Hawaii having rosettes of narrow pointed silver-green leaves and clusters of profuse red-purple flowers on a tall stem Arhant   A Buddhist who has attained nirvana Arhat   A Buddhist who has attained nirvana Arhus   Port city of Denmark in eastern Jutland Aria   An elaborate song for solo voice Aria   An elaborate song for solo voice Ariadne   Beautiful daughter of Minos and Pasiphae; she fell in love with Theseus and gave him the thread with which he found his way out of the Minotaur''s labyrinth Ariana   City in Tunisia Arianism   Heretical doctrine taught by Arius that asserted the radical primacy of the Father over the Son Arianist   An adherent of arianism (the belief that Jesus Christ was not truly God) Arianrhod   Celtic goddess famous for her beauty; mother of Dylan Arianrod   Celtic goddess famous for her beauty; mother of Dylan Aricara   The Caddoan language spoken by the Arikara people Aricara   A member of the Caddo people who formerly lived in the Dakotas west of the Missouri river Arid   Lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless; "a technically perfect but arid performance of the sonata"; "a desiccate romance"; "a prissy and emotionless creature...settles into a mold of desiccated snobbery"-C.J.Rolo Arid   Lacking sufficient water or rainfall; "an arid climate"; "a waterless well"; "miles of waterless country to cross" Aridity   A condition yielding nothing of value Aridity   A permanent absence of rainfall Aridness   A permanent absence of rainfall Back to top Aries   The first sign of the zodiac which the sun enters at the vernal equinox; the sun is in this sign from about March 21 to April 19 Aries   A small zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Pisces and Taurus Aries   (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Aries Aries_the_Ram   The first sign of the zodiac which the sun enters at the vernal equinox; the sun is in this sign from about March 21 to April 19 Arietta   A short aria Aright   In a correct manner; "he guessed right" Ariidae   Sea catfishes Arikara   The Caddoan language spoken by the Arikara people Arikara   A member of the Caddo people who formerly lived in the Dakotas west of the Missouri river Aril   Fleshy and usually brightly colored cover of some seeds that develops from the ovule stalk and partially or entirely envelopes the seed Ariled   Of some seeds; having a fleshy and usually brightly colored cover Arillate   Of some seeds; having a fleshy and usually brightly colored cover Arilus   A genus of Reduviidae Arilus_cristatus   Large predatory North American bug that sucks the blood of other insects Ariocarpus   Slow-growing geophytic cacti; northern and eastern Mexico; southern Texas Ariocarpus_fissuratus   Usually unbranched usually spineless cactus covered with warty tubercles and having magenta flowers and white or green fruit; resembles the related mescal; northeastern Mexico and southwestern United States Ariomma   A genus of Stromateidae Ariose   Having a melody (as distinguished from recitative) Arioso   (music) a short recitative that is melodic but is not an aria Arisaema   Tuberous or rhizomatous herbaceous perennials Back to top Arisaema_atrorubens   Common American spring-flowering woodland herb having sheathing leaves and an upright club-shaped spadix with overarching green and purple spathe producing scarlet berries Arisaema_dracontium   Early spring-flowering plant of eastern North America resembling the related jack-in-the-pulpit but having digitate leaves, slender greenish yellow spathe and elongated spadix Arisaema_triphyllum   Common American spring-flowering woodland herb having sheathing leaves and an upright club-shaped spadix with overarching green and purple spathe producing scarlet berries Arisarum   Tuberous or rhizomatous perennial herbs; mainly Mediterranean area Arisarum_vulgare   Tuberous perennial having a cowl-shaped maroon or violet-black spathe; Mediterranean; Canaries; Azores Arise   Get up and out of bed; "I get up at 7 A.M. every day"; "They rose early"; "He uprose at night" Arise   Occur; "A slight unpleasantness arose from this discussion" Arise   Move upward; "The fog lifted"; "The smoke arose from the forest fire"; "The mist uprose from the meadows" Arise   Rise to one''s feet; "The audience got up and applauded" Arise   Take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance Arise   Come into existence; take on form or shape; "A new religious movement originated in that country"; "a love that sprang up from friendship"; "the idea for the book grew out of a short story"; "An interesting phenomenon uprose" Arise   Originate or come into being; "aquestion arose" Arishth   Large semi-evergreen tree of the East Indies; trunk exudes a tenacious gum; bitter bark used as a tonic; seeds yield an aromatic oil; sometimes placed in genus Melia Arista   Bristlelike process near the tip of the antenna of certain flies Aristarchus   A bright crater on the moon Aristarchus   An ancient Greek grammarian remembered for his commentary on the Iliad and Odyssey (circa 217-145 BC) Aristarchus_of_Samos   An ancient Greek astronomer who was one of the first to propose a heliocentric theory of the universe (circa 270 BC) Aristide_Maillol   French sculptor of monumental female nudes (1861-1944) Aristocort   A synthetic corticosteroid (trade names Aristocort or Aristopak or Kenalog) used as an anti-inflammatory agent Aristocracy   The most powerful members of a society Back to top Aristocracy   A privileged class holding hereditary titles Aristocrat   A member of the aristocracy Aristocratic   Belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy; "an aristocratic family"; "aristocratic Bostonians"; "aristocratic government"; "a blue family"; "blue blood"; "the blue-blooded aristocracy"; "of gentle blood"; "patrician landholders of the Aristocratical   Belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy; "an aristocratic family"; "aristocratic Bostonians"; "aristocratic government"; "a blue family"; "blue blood"; "the blue-blooded aristocracy"; "of gentle blood"; "patrician landholders of the Aristocratically   In an aristocratic manner; "they behaved aristocratically" Aristolochia   Birthworts; dutchman''s pipe Aristolochiaceae   Family of birthworts (including wild ginger) Aristolochiales   Order of plants distinguished by tubular petaloid perianth and inferior ovary Aristolochia_clematitis   Creeping plant having curving flowers thought to resemble fetuses; native to Europe; naturalized Great Britain and eastern North America Aristolochia_durior   Hardy deciduous vine having large leaves and flowers with the calyx tube curved like the bowl of a pipe Aristolochia_macrophylla   Hardy deciduous vine having large leaves and flowers with the calyx tube curved like the bowl of a pipe Aristolochia_serpentaria   Birthwort of the eastern United States woodlands Aristopak   A synthetic corticosteroid (trade names Aristocort or Aristopak or Kenalog) used as an anti-inflammatory agent Aristophanes   An ancient Greek dramatist remembered for his comedies (448-380 BC) Aristotelean   A follower of Aristotle or an adherent of Aristotelianism Aristotelean   Of or relating to Aristotle or his philosophy; "Aristotelean logic" Aristotelia   Small genus of shrubs or small trees of Australia and New Zealand and western South America Aristotelian   A follower of Aristotle or an adherent of Aristotelianism Aristotelian   Of or relating to Aristotle or his philosophy; "Aristotelean logic" Aristotelianism   (philosophy) the philosophy of Aristotle that deals with logic and metaphysics and ethics and poetics and politics and natural science; "Aristotelianism profoundly influenced Western thought" Back to top Aristotelian_logic   The syllogistic logic of Aristotle as developed by Boethius in the Middle Ages Aristotelia_racemosa   Graceful deciduous shrub or small tree having attractive foliage and small red berries that turn black at maturity and are used for making wine Aristotelia_serrata   Graceful deciduous shrub or small tree having attractive foliage and small red berries that turn black at maturity and are used for making wine Aristotelic   Of or relating to Aristotle or his philosophy; "Aristotelean logic" Aristotle   One of the greatest of the ancient Athenian philosophers; pupil of Plato; teacher of Alexander the Great (384-322 BC) Arithmetic   The branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations Arithmetic   Relating to or involving arithmetic; "arithmetical computations" Arithmetical   Relating to or involving arithmetic; "arithmetical computations" Arithmetically   With respect to arithmetic; "this problem is arithmetically easy" Arithmetician   Someone who specializes in arithmetic Arithmetic_mean   The sum of the values of a random variable divided by the number of values Arithmetic_operation   A mathematical operation involving numbers Arithmetic_progression   (mathematics) a progression in which a constant is added to each term in order to obtain the next term; "1-4-7-10-13- is the start of an arithmetic progression" Arius   Type genus of the Ariidae: sea catfishes Arius   A Greek who was a Christian theologian active in Alexandria and who was declared a heretic for his doctrines about God (which came to be known as Arianism) (256?-336) Arizona   Glossy snake Arizona   A state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon Arizonan   A resident of Arizona Arizona_ash   Small shrubby ash of southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico Arizona_cypress   Arizona timber tree with bluish silvery foliage Back to top Arizona_elegans   Nocturnal burrowing snake of western United States with shiny tan scales Arizona_sycamore   Medium-sized tree of Arizona and adjacent regions having deeply lobed leaves and collective fruits in groups of 3 to 5 Arizona_white_oak   Semi-evergreen shrub or small tree of Arizona and New Mexico having acorns with hemispherical cups Arizona_wild_cotton   Shrub of southern Arizona and Mexico Arizonian   A resident of Arizona Arjuna   (Hindu mythology) the warrior prince in the Bhagavad-Gita to whom Krishna explains the nature of being and of God and how humans can come to know God Ark   A boat built by Noah to save his family and animals from the Flood Ark   (Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments Arkansan   A resident of Arkansas Arkansas   A state in south central United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War Arkansas   A river that rises in the Rocky Mountains in Colorado and flows southeast through Kansas and Oklahoma and through Arkansas to become a tributary of the Mississippi River Arkansas_kingbird   A kingbird seen in western United States; head and back are pale gray and the breast is yellowish and the tail is black Arkansas_River   A river that rises in the Rocky Mountains in Colorado and flows southeast through Kansas and Oklahoma and through Arkansas to become a tributary of the Mississippi River Arkansawyer   A resident of Arkansas Ark_of_the_Covenant   (Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments Ark_shell   Marine bivalve mollusk having a heavy toothed shell with a deep boat-like inner surface Arlington   A city in northern Texas between Dallas and Fort Worth Arm   The part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person Arm   Any projection that is thought to resemble an arm; "the arm of the record player"; "an arm of the sea"; "a branch of the sewer" Arm   The part of a garment that is attached at armhole and provides a cloth covering for the arm Back to top Arm   Any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting; "he was licensed to carry a weapon" Arm   A human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb Arm   An administrative division of some larger or more complex organization; "a branch of Congress" Arm   Prepare oneself for a military confrontation; "The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East"; "troops are building up on the Iraqui border" Arm   Supply with arms; "The U.S. armed the freedom fighters in Afghanistan" Arm's_length   A distance sufficient to exclude intimacy Arm-twisting   Persuasion by the use of direct personal pressure; "some gentle arm-twisting produced the desired result"; "no amount of arm-twisting will get me to agree" Armada   A large fleet Armadillidiidae   Pill bugs Armadillidium   Type genus of the Armadillidiidae Armadillo   Burrowing chiefly nocturnal mammal with body covered with strong horny plates Armageddon   Any catastrophically destructive battle; "they called the first World War an Armageddon" Armageddon   (New Testament) the scene of the final battle between the kings of the Earth at the end of the world Armagnac   Dry brandy distilled in the Armagnac district of France Armament   The act of equiping with weapons in preparation for war Armament   Weaponry used by military or naval force Armamentarium   The collection of equipment and methods used in the practice of medicine Armand_Jean_du_Plessis   French prelate and statesman; principal minister to Louis XIII (1585-1642) Armata_Corsa   A terrorist organization founded in 1999 to oppose the link between nationalists and the Corsican mafia; "the attacks of Armata Corsica are aimed at symbolic targets of colonialism in Corsica" Armature   Coil in which voltage is induced by motion through a magnetic field Back to top Armband   A band worn around the upper arm Armband   Worn around arm as identification or to indicate mourning Armchair   Chair with a support on each side for arms Armchair(a)   Remote from actual involvement; "armchair warriors in the Pentagon"; "an armchair anthropologist" Armchair_liberal   A person of liberal ideals who takes no action to realize them Armed   (used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms; "armed robbery" Armed   Used of plants and animals Armed   Having arms or arms as specified; used especially in combination; "the many-armed goddess Shiva" Armed_bullhead   Northern Atlantic sea poacher Armed_combat   An engagement fought between two military forces Armed_forces   The military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker" Armed_forces_censorship   Military censorship of personal communications to or from persons in the armed forces Armed_Forces_Day   The 3rd Saturday in May Armed_Islamic_Group   A terrorist organization of Islamic extremists whose violant activities began in 1992; aims to overthrow the secular Algerian regime and replace it with an Islamic state; "the GIA has embarked on a terrorist campaign of civilian massacres" Armed_robbery   Robbery at gunpoint Armed_service   A force that is a branch of the armed forces Armed_services   The military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker" Armenia   A landlocked republic in southwestern Asia; formerly an Asian soviet; modern Armenia is but a fragment of ancient Armenia which was one of the world''s oldest civilizations; throughout 2500 years the Armenian people have been invaded and oppressed by thei Armenian   A writing system having an alphabet of 38 letters in which the Armenian language is written Armenian   The Indo-European language spoken predominantly in Armenia Back to top Armenian   An ethnic group speaking Armenian and living in Armenia and Azerbaijan Armenian   A native or inhabitant of Armenia Armenian   Of or pertaining to Armenia or the people or culture of Armenia Armenian_alphabet   A writing system having an alphabet of 38 letters in which the Armenian language is written Armenian_Apostolic_Orthodox_Church   An independent Christian church established in Armenia since 300; was influenced by both Roman and Byzantine traditions; headed by a catholico Armenian_Church   An independent Christian church established in Armenia since 300; was influenced by both Roman and Byzantine traditions; headed by a catholico Armenian_language   The Indo-European language spoken predominantly in Armenia Armenian_monetary_unit   Monetary unit in Armenia Armenian_Secret_Army_for_the_Liberation_of_Armenia   A militant Marxist-Leninist terrorist organization formed in 1975 to force Turkey to acknowledge killing more than a million Armenians and forcibly removing them from border areas in 1915; wants Turkey to pay reparations and cede territory to Armenia; "AS Armeria   Shrubby or herbaceous low-growing evergreen perennials Armeria_maritima   Tufted thrift of seacoasts and mountains of north temperate zone; occasionally grown as a ground cover Armet   A medieval helmet with a visor and a neck guard Armful   The quantity that can be contained in the arms Armguard   A protective covering for the wrist or arm that is used in archery and fencing and other sports Armhole   A hole through which you put your arm and where a sleeve can be attached Armiger   A nobleman entitled to bear heraldic arms Armiger   A squire carrying the armor of a knight Armilla   (archeology) a bracelet worn around the wrist or arm Armilla   A celestial globe consisting of metal hoops; used by early astronomers to determine the positions of stars Armillaria   Genus of edible mushrooms having white spores an annulus and blue juice; some are edible; some cause root rot Back to top Armillaria_caligata   Fungus with a brown cap and white gills and a membranous ring halfway up the stalk Armillaria_ponderosa   A large white mushroom that develops brown stains as it ages; gills are white; odor is spicy and aromatic; collected commercially for oriental cooking the Pacific Northwest Armillaria_zelleri   A large fungus with viscid cap that dries and turns brown with age; gills are off-white Armillariella   A honey-colored diminutive form of genus Armillaria; grows in clusters; edible (when cooked) but most attention has been on how to get rid of it Armillariella_mellea   A honey-colored edible mushroom commonly associated with the roots of trees in late summer and fall; do not eat raw Armillary   Of or relating to bracelets Armillary_sphere   A celestial globe consisting of metal hoops; used by early astronomers to determine the positions of stars Armin   German hero; leader at the battle of Teutoburger Wald in AD 9 (circa 18 BC - AD 19) Arming   The act of equiping with weapons in preparation for war Arminian   Adherent of Arminianism Arminian   Of or relating to Arminianism Arminianism   16th century theology (named after its founder Jacobus Arminius) that opposes the absolute predestinarianism of John Calvin and holds that human free will is compatible with God''s sovereignity Arminian_Baptist   Group of Baptist congregations believing the teachings of the Dutch theologian Jacobus Arminius (who opposed the doctrine of strict predestination of the Calvinists) Arminian_Church   The Protestant denomination adhering to the views of Jacobus Arminius Arminius   German hero; leader at the battle of Teutoburger Wald in AD 9 (circa 18 BC - AD 19) Arminius   Dutch Protestant theologian who founded Arminianism which opposed the absolute predestinarianism of John Calvin (1559-1609) Armistice   A state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms Armistice_Day   A legal holiday in the United States; formerly Armistice Day but called Veterans'' Day since 1954 Armless   Having no arms; "the armless Venus de Milo" Armlet   A band worn around the arm for decoration Back to top Armlike   Resembling an arm Armoire   A large wardrobe or cabinet; originally used for storing weapons Armor   Tough more-or-less rigid protective covering of an animal or plant Armor   Protective covering made of metal and used in combat Armor   A military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles Armor   Equip with armor Armor-bearer   A squire carrying the armor of a knight Armor-clad   Covered with heavy steel; "armor-plated vehicles" Armor-plated   Covered with heavy steel; "armor-plated vehicles" Armoracia   Horseradish Armoracia_rusticana   Coarse Eurasian plant cultivated for its thick white pungent root Armored   Protected by armor (used of persons or things military) Armored   Used of animals; provided with protective covering Armored   Equipped with the complete arms and armor of a warrior Armored_car   A military combat vehicle on wheels with light armor (and usually a machine gun) Armored_car   An armor-plated truck with strong doors and locks used to transport money or valuables; "the paintings were delivered to the museum in an air-conditioned armored car" Armored_catfish   South American catfish having the body covered with bony plates Armored_combat_vehicle   An enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads Armored_dinosaur   Dinosaurs having bony armour Armored_personnel_carrier   (military) an armored vehicle (usually equipped with treads) that is used to transport infantry Back to top Armored_scale   Insect having a firm covering of wax especially in the female Armored_searobin   Sea robins having bony scutes on the body and barbels on the chin; found mostly on the continental slope Armored_sea_robin   Sea robins having bony scutes on the body and barbels on the chin; found mostly on the continental slope Armored_vehicle   A vehicle that is protected by armor plate Armorer   A manufacturer of firearms Armorer   An enlisted man responsible for the upkeep of small arms and machine guns etc. Armorial   Of or relating to heraldry or heraldic arms; "armorial bearing" Armorial_bearing   Heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield Armory   A place where arms are manufactured Armory   A military structure where arms and ammunition and other military equipment are stored and training is given in the use of arms Armory   All the weapons and equipment that a country has Armory   A collection of resources; "he dipped into his intellectual armory to find an answer" Armor_plate   Specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire Armor_plating   Specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire Armour   Tough more-or-less rigid protective covering of an animal or plant Armour   Protective covering made of metal and used in combat Armour   A military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles Armour   Equip with armor Armour-clad   Covered with heavy steel; "armor-plated vehicles" Armour-plated   Covered with heavy steel; "armor-plated vehicles" Back to top Armoured   Protected by armor (used of persons or things military) Armoured   Used of animals; provided with protective covering Armoured_car   A military combat vehicle on wheels with light armor (and usually a machine gun) Armoured_car   An armor-plated truck with strong doors and locks used to transport money or valuables; "the paintings were delivered to the museum in an air-conditioned armored car" Armoured_combat_vehicle   An enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads Armoured_personnel_carrier   (military) an armored vehicle (usually equipped with treads) that is used to transport infantry Armoured_vehicle   A vehicle that is protected by armor plate Armourer   A manufacturer of firearms Armourer   An enlisted man responsible for the upkeep of small arms and machine guns etc. Armoury   A place where arms are manufactured Armoury   A military structure where arms and ammunition and other military equipment are stored and training is given in the use of arms Armoury   All the weapons and equipment that a country has Armoury   A collection of resources; "he dipped into his intellectual armory to find an answer" Armour_plate   Specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire Armpit   The hollow under the arm where it is joined to the shoulder; "they were up to their armpits in water" Armrest   A support for the arm Arms   The official symbols of a family, state, etc. Arms   Weapons considered collectively Arms-runner   A smuggler of guns Armstrong   United States jazz trumpeter and bandleader (1900-1971) Back to top Armstrong   United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-) Arms_control   A limitation on the size and armament of the armed forces of a country Arms_deal   A deal to provide military arms Arms_industry   An industry that manufacturers weapons of war Arms_manufacturer   Someone who manufactures arms and munitions Arms_race   A competition between nations to have the most powerful armaments Army   A large number of people united for some specific purpose Army   A permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state Armyworm   Larva of fungus gnat; march in large companies in regular order Armyworm   Moth whose destructive larvae travel in multitudes Armyworm   Noctuid moth larvae that travel in multitudes destroying especially grass and grain Army_ant   Tropical nomadic ant that preys mainly on other insects Army_attache   A military attache who is a commissioned or warrant officer in an army Army_base   A large base of operations for an army Army_brat   The child of a career officer of the United States Army Army_cutworm   Moth whose larvae destroy grains and forage plants Army_cutworm   Noctuid moth larvae that travel in large groups and destroy grains and alfalfa in the Plains states Army_engineer   A member of the military who is trained in engineering and construction work Army_for_the_Liberation_of_Rwanda   A terrorist organization that seeks to overthrow the government dominated by Tutsi and to reinstitute Hutu control; "in 1999 ALIR guerrillas kidnapped and killed eight foreign tourists" Army_High_Performance_Computing_Research_Center   A United States defense laboratory to conduct reserch in high-performance computing for defense technology applications; a partnership of government and university and industry Back to top Army_hut   Temporary military shelter Army_Intelligence   An agency of the United States Army responsible for providing timely and relevant and accurate and synchronized intelligence to tactical and operational and strategic level commanders Army_National_Guard   A civilian reserve component of the United States Army comprised of guardsmen who serve during overseas peacekeeping missions and during local emergencies Army_officer   An officer in the armed forces; "he''s a retired army officer" Army_of_Muhammad   A terrorist organization founded in 2000; a militant Islamic group active in Kashmir and closely aligned with Al-Rashid Trust; seeks to secure release of imprisoned fellow militants by kidnappings Army_of_the_Confederacy   The southern army during the American Civil War Army_of_the_Pure   The most brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India; "Lashkar-e-Toiba has committed mass murders of civilian Hindus" Army_of_the_Righteous   The most brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India; "Lashkar-e-Toiba has committed mass murders of civilian Hindus" Army_tank   An enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads Army_unit   A military unit that is part of an army Army_worm   Noctuid moth larvae that travel in multitudes destroying especially grass and grain Arm_band   A band worn around the arm for decoration Arm_bone   A bone in the arm Arm_exercise   Exercise designed to strengthen the arm muscles Arm_guard   A pad worn by football players and hockey goalkeepers Arm_pad   A pad worn by football players and hockey goalkeepers Arna_Wendell_Bontemps   United States writer (1902-1973) ARNG   A civilian reserve component of the United States Army comprised of guardsmen who serve during overseas peacekeeping missions and during local emergencies Arnhem   A city in the central Netherlands on the lower Rhine River; site of a battle in 1944 during World War II Arnica   An ointment used in treating bruises Back to top Arnica   Any of various rhizomatous usually perennial plants of the genus Arnica Arnica   Used especially in treating bruises Arnica_bud   Fall-blooming European herb with a yellow flower; naturalized in the United States Arnica_cordifolia   Wildflower with heart-shaped leaves and broad yellow flower heads; of alpine areas west of the Rockies from Alaska to southern California Arnica_montana   Herb of pasture and open woodland throughout most of Europe and western Asia having orange-yellow daisylike flower heads that when dried are used as a stimulant and to treat bruises and swellings Arno   A river in central Italy rising in the Apennines and flowing through Florence and Pisa to the Ligurian Sea Arnold   United States general and traitor in the American Revolution; in 1780 his plan to surrender West Point to the British was foiled (1741-1801) Arnold   English poet and literary critic (1822-1888) Arnold-Chiari_deformity   Deformity in which part of the brain protrudes through the skull Arnold_Daniel_Palmer   United States golfer (born in 1929) Arnold_Gesell   United States psychologist noted for his work in child development (1880-1961) Arnold_Joseph_Toynbee   English historian who studied the rise and fall of civilizations looking for cyclical patterns (1889-1975) Arnold_Lucius_Gesell   United States psychologist noted for his work in child development (1880-1961) Arnold_Palmer   United States golfer (born in 1929) Arnold_Schoenberg   United States composer and musical theorist (born in Austria) who developed atonal composition (1874-1951) Arnold_Schonberg   United States composer and musical theorist (born in Austria) who developed atonal composition (1874-1951) Arnold_Toynbee   English historian who studied the rise and fall of civilizations looking for cyclical patterns (1889-1975) Arnoseris   Lamb succory Arnoseris_minima   Small European herb with small yellow flowers Arno_River   A river in central Italy rising in the Apennines and flowing through Florence and Pisa to the Ligurian Sea Back to top Aroeira_blanca   Small resinous tree or shrub of Brazil Aroid   Any plant of the family Araceae; have small flowers massed on a spadix surrounded by a large spathe Aroid   Relating to a plant of the family Araceae Arolla_pine   Large 5-needled European pine; yields cembra nuts and a resinous exudate Aroma   Any property detected by the olfactory system Aroma   A distinctive odor that is pleasant Aromatic   Having a strong distinctive fragrance; "the pine woods were more redolent"- Jean Stafford Aromatic   (chemistry) of or relating to or containing one or more benzene rings; "an aromatic organic compound" Aromatic_aster   A variety of aster Aromatic_compound   A hydrocarbon containing one or more benzene rings that are characteristic of the benzene series of compounds Aromatic_hydrocarbon   A hydrocarbon that contains one or more benzene rings that are characteristic of the benzene series of organic compounds Aromatise   Fill or impregnate with an odor; "orange blossoms prerfumed the air in the garden" Aromatize   Fill or impregnate with an odor; "orange blossoms prerfumed the air in the garden" Arouet   French writer who was the embodiment of 18th century Enlightenment (1694-1778) Around   (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; "lasted approximately an hour"; "in just about a minute"; "he''s about 30 years old"; "I''ve had about all I can stand"; "we meet about once a month"; "some forty people came"; "weighs around a hundre Around   In circumference; "the trunk is ten feet around"; "the pond is two miles around" Around   In the area or vicinity; "a few spectators standing about"; "hanging around"; "waited around for the next flight" Around   From beginning to end; throughout; "It rains all year round on Skye"; "frigid weather the year around" Around   By a circular or circuitous route; "He came all the way around the base"; "the road goes around the pond" Around   In a circle or circular motion; "The wheels are spinning around" Back to top Around   All around or on all sides; "dirty clothes lying around (or about)"; "let''s look about for help"; "There were trees growing all around"; "she looked around her" Around   To a particular destination either specified or understood; "she came around to see me"; "I invited them around for supper" Around   In or to a reversed position or direction; "about face"; "brought the ship about"; "suddenly she turned around" Around   To or among many different places or in no particular direction; "wandering about with no place to go"; "people were rushing about"; "news gets around (or about)"; "traveled around in Asia"; "he needs advice from someone who''s been around"; "she sleeps a Around-the-clock   At all times; "around-the-clock nursing care" Around_the_bend   Informal or slang terms for mentally irregular; "it used to drive my husband balmy" Around_the_clock   Without stopping; "she worked around the clock" Arousal   The act of arousing; "the purpose of art is the arousal of emotions" Arousal   Mutual sexual stimulation prior to sexual intercourse Arousal   Awakening from sleep Arousal   A state of heightened physiological activity Arouse   Stop sleeping; "She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock" Arouse   Cause to become awake or conscious; "He was roused by the drunken men in the street"; "Please wake me at 6 AM." Arouse   Cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn''t stimulate" Arouse   Evoke or call forth, with or as if by magic; "raise the specter of unemployment"; "he conjured wild birds in the air"; "stir a disturbance"; "call down the spirits from the mountain" Arouse   Call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy" Arouse   Stimulate sexually; "This movie usually arouses the male audience" Arouse   To begin moving, "As the thunder started the sleeping children began to stir" Aroused   Of persons; excessively affected by emotion; "he would become emotional over nothing at all"; "she was worked up about all the noise" Aroused   Emotionally aroused Back to top Aroused   Keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement; "his face all ablaze with excitement"- Bram Stoker; "he was aflame with desire" Aroused   Aroused to action; "the aroused opposition" Aroused   Feeling great sexual desire; "feeling horny" Aroused   Brought to a state of great tension; "all wound up for a fight" Arouser   Someone who rouses others from sleep Arp   Alsatian artist and poet who was cofounder of Dadaism in Zurich; noted for abstract organic sculptures (1887-1966) Arpeggio   A chord whose notes are played in rapid succession rather than simultaneously Arpent   A former French unit of area; equal approximately to an acre Arquebus   An obsolete firearm with a long barrel Arrack   Any of various strong liquors distilled from the fermented sap of toddy palms or from fermented molasses Arraign   Accuse of a wrong or an inadequacy Arraign   Call before a court to answer an indictment Arraignment   A legal document calling someone to court to answer an indictment Arrange   Arrange attractively; "dress my hair for the wedding" Arrange   Arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events, etc.; "arrange my schedule"; "set up one''s life"; "I put these memories with those of bygone times" Arrange   Make arrangements for; "Can you arrange a meeting with the President?" Arrange   Put into a proper or systematic order; "arrange the books on the shelves in chronological order" Arrange   Plan, organize, and carry out (an event) Arrange   Adapt for performance in a different way; "set this poem to music" Arrange   Set (printed matter) into a specific format; "Format this letter so it can be printed out" Back to top Arranged   Deliberately arranged for effect; "one of those artfully staged photographs" Arranged   Planned in advance; "an arranged marriage" Arranged   Disposed or placed in a particular kind of order; "the carefully arranged chessmen"; "haphazardly arranged interlobular septa"; "comfortable chairs arranged around the fireplace" Arrangement   The act of arranging and adapting a piece of music Arrangement   The spatial property of the way in which something is placed; "the arrangement of the furniture"; "the placement of the chairs" Arrangement   An organized structure for arranging or classifying; "he changed the arrangement of the topics"; "the facts were familiar but it was in the organization of them that he was original"; "he tried to understand their system of classification" Arrangement   The thing arranged or agreed to; "they made arrangements to meet in Chicago" Arrangement   A piece of music that has been adapted for performance by a particular set of voices or instruments Arrangement   An orderly grouping (of things or persons) considered as a unit; the result of arranging; "a flower arrangement" Arranger   A musician who adapts a composition for particular voices or instruments or for another style of performance Arranger   A person who brings order and organization to an enterprise Arranging   The act of arranging and adapting a piece of music Arrant(a)   Without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers; "an arrant fool"; "a complete coward"; "a consummate fool"; "a double-dyed villain"; "gross negligence"; "a perfect idiot"; "pure folly"; "what a sodding mess"; "stark staring mad" Arras   A wall hanging of heavy handwoven fabric with pictorial designs Array   An arrangement of aerials spaced to give desired directional characteristics Array   Especially fine or decorative clothing Array   An impressive display; "it was a bewildering array of books"; "his tools were in an orderly array on the basement wall" Array   An orderly arrangement; "an array of troops in battle order" Array   Align oneself with a group or a way of thinking Array   Lay out in a line Back to top Arrayed   In ceremonial attire and paraphernalia; "professors arrayed in robes" Arrears   An unpaid overdue debt Arrears   The state of being behind in payments; "an account in arrears" Arrest   The act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal); "the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar" Arrest   The state of inactivity following an interruption; "the negotiations were in arrest"; "held them in check"; "during the halt he got some lunch"; "the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow"; "he spent the entire stop in his seat" Arrest   Hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of; "Arrest the downward trend"; "Check the growth of communism in Sout East Asia"; "Contain the rebel movement"; "Turn back the tide of communism" Arrest   Take into custody; "the police nabbed the suspected criminals" Arrest   Attract and fix; "His look caught her"; "She caught his eye"; "Catch the attention of the waiter" Arrest   Cause to stop; "Halt the engines"; "Arrest the progress"; "halt the presses" Arrested   Having development checked or reversed; "arrested tuberculosis" Arrested_development   An abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely Arrester   A restraint that slows airplanes as they land on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier Arrester_hook   A restraint that slows airplanes as they land on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier Arresting   Commanding attention; "an arresting drawing of people turning into animals"; "a sensational concert--one never to be forgotten"; "a stunning performance" Arrest_warrant   A warrant authorizing law enforcement officials to apprehend an offender and bring that person to court Arrhenatherum   Oat grass Arrhenatherum_elatius   Coarse perennial Eurasian grass resembling oat; found on roadside verges and rough grassland and in hay meadows; introduced in North America for forage Arrhenius   Swedish chemist and chemist noted for his theory of chemical dissociation (1859-1927) Arrhenius_theory_of_dissociation   (chemistry) theory that describes aqueous solutions in terms of acids (which dissociate to give hydrogen ions) and bases (which dissociate to give hydroxyl ions); the product of an acid and a base is a salt and water Arrhythmia   An abnormal rate of muscle contractions in the heart Back to top Arrhythmic   Not having a steady rhythm; "an arrhythmic heartbeat" Arrhythmic   Without regard for rhythm Arrhythmical   Without regard for rhythm Arriere_pensee   An unstated doubt that prevents you from accepting something wholeheartedly Arrival   Accomplishment of an objective Arrival   The act of arriving at a certain place; "they awaited her arrival" Arrival   Someone who arrives (or has arrived) Arrival_gate   Gate where passengers disembark Arrival_time   The time at which a public conveyance is scheduled to arrive at a given destination Arrive   Reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress; "She arrived home at 7 o''clock"; "She didn''t get to Chicago until after midnight" Arrive   Succeed in a big way; get to the top; "After he published his book, he had arrived"; "I don''t know whether I can make it in science!"; "You will go far, my boy!" Arrivederci   A farewell remark; "they said their good-byes" Arriver   Someone who arrives (or has arrived) Arrive_at   Reach a destination, either real or abstract; "We hit Detroit by noon"; "The water reached the doorstep"; "We barely made it to the finish line"; "I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts" Arriving(a)   Directed or moving inward or toward a center; "the inbound train"; "inward flood of capital" Arriviste   A person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class Arroba   A liquid measure (with different values) used in some Spanish speaking countries Arroba   A unit of weight used in some Spanish speaking countries Arrogance   Overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors Arrogant   Having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride; "an arrogant official"; "arrogant claims"; "chesty as a peacock" Back to top Arrogantly   In an arrogant manner; "in the old days she had been harsh and stiff ; afraid of her husband and yet arrogantly proud that she had a husband strong and fierce enough to make her afraid" Arrogate   Seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one''s right or possession; "He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town"; "he usurped my rights"; "She seized control of the throne after her husband died" Arrogate   Demand as being one''s due or property; assert one''s right or title to; "He claimed his suitcases at the airline counter"; "Mr. Smith claims special tax exemptions because he is a foreign resident" Arrogate   Make undue claims to having Arrogated   Taken as your right without justification; "was hearing evidence in an assumed capacity"; "Congress''s arrogated powers over domains hitherto belonging to the states" Arrogation   Seizure by the government Arrogator   A person who through conceit makes pretentious claims to rights or advantages that he or she is not entitled to or to qualities that he or she does not possess Arrow   A projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bow Arrow   A mark to indicate a direction or relation Arrow-grass_family   A family of monocotyledonous bog herbs of order Naiadales Arrow-shaped   Of a leaf shape; like an arrow head without flaring base lobes Arrowhead   The pointed head or striking tip of an arrow Arrowleaf_groundsel   Perennial with sharply toothed triangular leaves on leafy stems bearing a cluster of yellow flower heads; moist places in mountains of western North America Arrowroot   Canna grown especially for its edible rootstock from which arrowroot starch is obtained Arrowroot   White-flowered West Indian plant whose root yields arrowroot starch Arrowroot   A nutritive starch obtained from the root of the arrowroot plant Arrowroot_family   Tropical perennial herbs with usually starchy rhizomes Arrowsmith   A maker of arrows Arrowworm   Any worm of the Chaetognatha; transparent marine worm with horizontal lateral and caudal fins and a row of movable curved spines at each side of the mouth Arrow_arum   An aquatic plant of the genus Peltandra; North America Back to top Arrow_grass   Tufted perennial found in shallow water or marshland; sometimes poisons livestock Arrow_leaved_aster   A variety of aster Arrow_wood   Deciduous shrub of eastern North America having blue-black berries and tough pliant wood formerly used to make arrows Arrow_wood   Closely related to southern arrow wood; grows in the eastern United States from Maine to Ohio and Georgia Arroyo   A stream or brook Arroyo_willow   Shrubby willow of the western United States Arroz_con_pollo   Rice and chicken cooked together Spanish style; highly seasoned especially with saffron Arse   Excretory opening at the end of the alimentary canal Arse   The fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?" Arsehole   Excretory opening at the end of the alimentary canal Arsenal   A place where arms are manufactured Arsenal   A military structure where arms and ammunition and other military equipment are stored and training is given in the use of arms Arsenal   All the weapons and equipment that a country has Arsenate   A salt or ester of arsenic acid Arsenic   A very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms; arsenic and arsenic compounds are used as herbicides and insecticides and various alloys; found in arsenopyrite and orpiment and realgar Arsenic   A white powdered poisonous trioxide of arsenic; used in manufacturing glass and as a pesticide and weed killer Arsenical   Relating to or containing arsenic; "arsenic vapor" Arsenic_acid   An acid formed from arsenic pentoxide Arsenic_group   The univalent group derived from arsine Arsenic_trioxide   A white powdered poisonous trioxide of arsenic; used in manufacturing glass and as a pesticide and weed killer Back to top Arsenide   A compound of arsenic with a more positive element Arsenious   Relating to compounds in which arsenic is trivalent Arsenopyrite   A silver-white or gray ore of arsenic Arsenous_anhydride   A white powdered poisonous trioxide of arsenic; used in manufacturing glass and as a pesticide and weed killer Arsenous_oxide   A white powdered poisonous trioxide of arsenic; used in manufacturing glass and as a pesticide and weed killer Arse_about   Be lazy or idle; "Her son is just bumming around all day" Arse_around   Indulge in horseplay; "Enough horsing around--let''s get back to work!"; "The bored children were fooling about" Arse_around   Be lazy or idle; "Her son is just bumming around all day" Arsine   A poisonous colorless flammable gas used in organic synthesis and to dope transistors and as a poison gas in warfare Arson   Malicious burning to destroy property; "the British term for arson is fire-raising" Arsonist   A criminal who illegally sets fire to property Art   The creation of beautiful or significant things; "art does not need to be innovative to be good"; "I was never any good at art"; "he said that architecture is the art of wasting space beautifully" Art   The products of human creativity; works of art collectively; "an art exhibition"; "a fine collection of art" Art   A superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation; "the art of conversation"; "it''s quite an art" Art   Photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication; "the publisher was responsible for all the artwork in the book" Artamidae   Wood swallows Artamus   Type genus of the Artamidae Artaxerxes   King of Persia who sanctioned the practice of Judaism in Jerusalem (?-424 BC) Artaxerxes   King of Persia who subdued numerous revolutions and made peace with Sparta (?-359 BC) Artaxerxes_I   King of Persia who sanctioned the practice of Judaism in Jerusalem (?-424 BC) Back to top Artaxerxes_II   King of Persia who subdued numerous revolutions and made peace with Sparta (?-359 BC) Artefact   A man-made object taken as a whole Artefactual   Of or relating to artifacts Artemia   Fairy shrimp; brine shrimp Artemia_salina   Common to saline lakes Artemis   (Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana Artemisia   Any of various composite shrubs or herbs of the genus Artemisia having aromatic green or grayish foliage Artemisia_abrotanum   Shrubby European wormwood naturalized in North America; sometimes used in brewing beer Artemisia_absinthium   Aromatic herb of temperate Eurasia and North Africa having a bitter taste used in making the liqueur absinthe Artemisia_annua   Wormwood of southeastern Europe to Iran Artemisia_californica   Low ashy-gray California shrub Artemisia_campestris   European wormwood similar to common wormwood in its properties Artemisia_cana   Low much-branched perennial of western United States having silvery leaves; an important browse and shelter plant Artemisia_dracunculus   Aromatic perennial of southeastern Russia Artemisia_filifolia   Silver-haired shrub of central and southern United States and Mexico; a troublesome weed on rangelands Artemisia_frigida   Silky-leaved aromatic perennial of dry northern parts of the northern hemisphere; has tawny florets Artemisia_gnaphalodes   Perennial cottony-white herb of southwestern United States Artemisia_ludoviciana   Perennial cottony-white herb of southwestern United States Artemisia_maritima   Plants of western and northern European coasts Artemisia_stelleriana   Herb with grayish leaves found along the east coast of North America; used as an ornamental plant Back to top Artemisia_tridentata   Aromatic shrub of arid regions of western North America having hoary leaves Artemisia_vulgaris   European tufted aromatic perennial herb having hairy red or purple stems and dark green leaves downy white below and red-brown florets Artemis_pontica   European wormwood; minor source of absinthe Artemis_spinescens   Half-shrubby perennial valuable as sheep forage in the United States Artemus_Ward   United States writer of humorous tales of an itinerant showman (1834-1867) Arteria   A blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body Arterial   Of or involving or contained in the arteries; "arterial disease"; "the arterial system"; "arterial blood" Arterialise   Change venous blood into arterial blood Arterialize   Change venous blood into arterial blood Arterial_blood   Blood found in arteries; "except for the pulmonary artery the arterial blood is rich in oxygen" Arterial_blood_gases   Measurement of the pH level and the oxygen and carbon dioxide concentrations in arterial blood; important in diagnosis of many respiratory diseases Arterial_blood_vessel   A blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body Arterial_plaque   A fatty deoposit inside an arterial wall; characteristic of atherosclerosis Arterial_pressure   The pressure of the circulating blood on the arteries; "arterial pressure is the product of cardiac output and vascular resistance" Arterial_road   A major or main route Arterial_sclerosis   Sclerosis of the arterial walls Arteria_alveolaris   A branch of the maxillary artery that supplies the alveolar process Arteria_alveolaris_inferior   The alveolar artery that goes through the mandibular canal to supply the lower teeth Arteria_alveolaris_superior   The alveolar artery that supplies the upper teeth Arteria_angularis   The terminal branch of the facial artery Back to top Arteria_appendicularis   The branch of the ileocolic artery that supplies the vermiform appendix Arteria_arcuata   Curved artery in the foot Arteria_ascendens   The branch of the ileocolic artery that supplies the ascending colon Arteria_auricularis   Artery that supplies blood to the ear Arteria_axillaris   The part of the main artery of the arm that lies in the armpit and is continuous with the subclavian artery above and the brachial artery below Arteria_basilaris   An unpaired artery; supplies the pons and cerebellum and the back part of the cerebrum and the inner ear Arteria_brachialis   The main artery of the upper arm; a continuation of the axillary artery; bifurcates into the radial and ulnar arteries at the elbow Arteria_buccalis   A branch of the maxillary artery that supplies blood to the buccinator muscle and the cheek Arteria_bulbi_penis   A branch of the internal pudendal artery of males that supplies the bulb of the penis Arteria_bulbi_vestibuli   A branch of the internal pudendal artery in females that supplies the bulb of the vestibule Arteria_carotis   Either of two major arteries of the neck and head; branches from the aorta Arteria_celiaca   An artery that originates from the abdominal aorta just below the diaphragm and branches into the left gastric artery and the common hepatic artery and the splenic artery Arteria_centralis_retinae   A branch of the ophthalmic artery; enters the eyeball with the optic nerve Arteria_cerebelli   An artery that supplies the cerebellum Arteria_cerebri   Any of the arteries supplying blood to the cerebral cortex Arteria_choroidea   An artery that supplies the choroid plexus Arteria_ciliaris   One of several arteries supplying the choroid coat of the eye Arteria_circumflexa_femoris   An artery that supplies the hip joint and thigh muscles Arteria_circumflexa_humeri   An artery that supplies the shoulder joint and shoulder muscles Arteria_circumflexa_ilium   An artery that supplies the lower abdominal walls and skin and the sartorius muscle Back to top Arteria_circumflexa_scapulae   An artery that serves the muscles of the shoulder and scapular area Arteria_colica   Arteries that supply blood to the colon Arteria_communicans   Any of three arteries in the brain that make up the circle of Willis Arteria_coronaria   The artery that branches from the aorta to supply blood to the heart Arteria_cystica   A branch of the hepatic artery; supplies the gall bladder and the surface of the liver Arteria_digitalis   Arteries in the hand and foot that supply the fingers and toes Arteria_epigastrica   One of three arteries supplying the anterior walls of the abdomen Arteria_ethmoidalis   A branch of the ophthalmic artery supplying structures in and around the nasal capsule Arteria_facialis   An artery that originates in the external carotid and gives off branches that supply the neck and face Arteria_femoralis   The chief artery of the thigh; a continuation of the external iliac artery Arteria_gastrica   Arteries that supplies the walls of the stomach Arteria_gastrica_breves   Several small arteries branching off of the splenic artery and going to the greater curvature of the stomach Arteria_gastrica_sinistra   A branch of the celiac artery that supplies the lesser curvature of the stomach and the abdominal part of the esophagus Arteria_glutes   Branches of the internal iliac artery that supply the hip joint and gluteal region Arteria_hepatica   Arteries that supply the liver Arteria_ileocolica   An artery that originates from the superior mesenteric artery and supplies the terminal part of the ileum and the cecum and the vermiform appendix and the ascending colon Arteria_ileum   Branch of the superior mesenteric artery that supplies the ileum Arteria_iliaca   One of the large arteries supplying blood to the pelvis and legs Arteria_iliolumbalis   An artery that originates in the internal iliac artery and supplies the pelvic muscles and bones Arteria_infraorbitalis   Originates from the maxillary artery and supplies structures below the orbit (from lower eyelid to upper lip) Back to top Arteria_intercostalis   Several arteries and supplying the intercostal spaces of the rib cage Arteria_labialis   A branch of the facial artery that supplies the lips of the mouth Arteria_labialis_inferior   A branch of the facial artery that supplies the lower lip Arteria_labialis_superior   A branch of the facial artery that supplies the upper lip Arteria_lacrimalis   An artery that originates from the ophthalmic artery and supplies the lacrimal gland and rectal eye muscles and the upper eyelid and the forehead Arteria_laryngea   Either of two arteries that supply blood to the larynx Arteria_lienalis   An artery that originates from the celiac trunk and supplies blood to the spleen Arteria_lingualis   An artery originating from the external carotid artery and supplying the under side of the tongue Arteria_lumbalis   One of four or five pairs of arteries that originate in the abdominal aorta and supply the lumbar vertebrae and the back muscles and abdominal wall Arteria_maxillaris   Either of two arteries branching from the external carotid artery and supplying structure of the face Arteria_meningea   Any of three arteries supplying the meninges of the brain and neighboring structures Arteria_mesenterica   One of two branches of the aorta that pass between the two layers of the mesentery to the intestines Arteria_metacarpea   Dorsal and palmar arteries of the hand Arteria_metatarsea   Dorsal and plantar arteries to the metatarsal region of the foot Arteria_musculophrenica   An artery that supplies the abdomen and intercostal muscles Arteria_nutricia   An artery that supplies the medullary cavity of the long bone Arteria_ophthalmica   A branch of the internal carotid artery that supplies the eye and neighboring structures Arteria_ovarica   The artery that branches from the aorta and supplies blood to the ovaries Arteria_palatina   One of several arteries supplying the face Arteria_pancreatica   A branch of the splenic artery that supplies the pancreas Back to top Arteria_perinealis   A branch of the internal pudendal artery that supplies superficial structures of the perineum Arteria_poplitea   Continuation of the femoral artery that branches to supply the legs and feet Arteria_pudenda   Arteries supplying the external genital organs of humans Arteria_pulmonalis   One of two arteries (branches of the pulmonary trunk) that carry venous blood from the heart to the lungs Arteria_radialis   Branch of the brachial artery beginning below the elbow and extending down the forearm around the wrist and into the palm Arteria_rectalis   One of the arteries supplying the rectal area Arteria_renalis   An artery originating from the abdominal aorta and supplying the kidneys and adrenal glands and ureters Arteria_subclavia   Either of two arteries that supply blood to the neck and arms Arteria_temporalis_anterior   Temporal artery that goes to the anterior part of the cerebral cortex of the temporal lobe Arteria_temporalis_intermedia   Temporal artery that goes to the middle part of the cerebral cortex of the temporal lobe Arteria_temporalis_posterior   Temporal artery that supplies the posterior part of the cortex of the temporal lobe Arteria_testicularis   A branch of the aorta supplying the testicles Arteria_ulnaris   Large artery that branches from the brachial artery to supply the muscles of the forearm and wrist and hand Arteria_uterina   A branch of the internal iliac artery that supplies the uterus and the upper part of the vagina Arteria_vaginalis   A branch of the internal iliac that provides blood for the vagina and the base of the bladder and the rectum Arteria_vertebralis   The first branch of the subclavian artery; divided into four parts Arteriectasia   An abnormal distension of an artery Arteriectasis   An abnormal distension of an artery Arteriogram   An X ray of an artery filled with a contrast medium Arteriography   Roentgenographic examination of arteries Back to top Arteriola   One of the small thin-walled arteries that end in capillaries Arteriolar   Of or relating to or involving arterioles Arteriole   One of the small thin-walled arteries that end in capillaries Arteriolosclerosis   Sclerosis of the arterioles Arteriosclerosis   Sclerosis of the arterial walls Arteriosclerosis_obliterans   A stage of arteriosclerosis involving closure of blood vessels Arteriosclerotic   Affected by arteriosclerosis Arteriovenous   Connecting an artery to a vein; "an arteriovenous fistula" Arteritis   Inflammation of an artery Artery   A major thoroughfare that bears important traffic Artery   A blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body Artery_of_the_labyrinth   A branch of the basilar artery that supplies the labyrinth Artery_of_the_penis_bulb   A branch of the internal pudendal artery of males that supplies the bulb of the penis Artery_of_the_vestibule_bulb   A branch of the internal pudendal artery in females that supplies the bulb of the vestibule Artesian   (of water) rising to the surface under internal hydrostatic pressure; "an artesian well"; "artesian pressure" Artesian_well   A well drilled through impermeable strata into strata that receive water from a higher altitude so there is pressure to force the water to flow upward Artful   Marked by skill in achieving a desired end especially with cunning or craft; "the artful dodger"; "an artful choice of metaphors" Artful   Not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness; "an ambitious, disingenuous, philistine, and hypocritical operator, who...exemplified...the most disagreeable traits of his time"- David Cannadine; "a disingenuous excuse" Artfully   In an artful manner; "her foot pointed artfully toward tapering toes" Artfully   In an artful manner; "he craftily arranged to be there when the decision was announced"; "had ever circumstances conspired so cunningly?" Back to top Artfully   In a disingenuous manner; "disingenuously, he asked leading questions abut his opponent''s work" Artfulness   The quality of being adroit in taking unfair advantage Arthralgia   Pain in a joint or joints Arthralgic   Of or relating to arthralgia Arthritic   Of or pertaining to arthritis; "my creaky old joints"; "rheumy with age and grief" Arthritis   Inflammation of a joint or joints Arthrocentesis   Removal of fluid from a joint by centesis Arthrogram   An X ray of a joint after the injection of a contrast medium Arthrography   Roentgenographic examination of a joint after injection of radiopaque contrast medium; produces an arthrogram Arthromere   Any of the segments in the body of a jointed animal like an arthropod Arthromeric   Of or relating to one of the body segments of jointed animals Arthroplasty   Surgical reconstruction or replacement of a malformed or degenerated joint Arthropod   Invertebrate having jointed limbs and a segmented body with an exoskeleton made of chitin Arthropoda   Jointed-foot invertebrates: arachnids; crustaceans; insects; millipedes; centipedes Arthropodal   Of or relating to invertebrates of the phylum Arthropoda Arthropodan   Of or relating to invertebrates of the phylum Arthropoda Arthropodous   Of or relating to invertebrates of the phylum Arthropoda Arthropod_family   Any of the arthropods Arthropod_genus   A genus of arthropods Arthropteris   Tropical and subtropical Old World epiphytic or lithophytic ferns Back to top Arthroscope   A type of endoscope that is inserted into a joint for visual examination Arthroscopy   A minimally invasive operation to repair a damaged joint; the surgeon examines the joint with an arthroscope while making repairs through a small incision Arthrospore   One of a string of thick walled vegetative resting cells formed by some algae and fungi Arthrospore   A body that resembles a spore but is not an endospore; produced by some bacteria Arthrosporic   Of or relating to arthrospores Arthrosporous   Of or relating to arthrospores Arthur   A legendary king of the Britons (possibly based on a historical figure in the 6th century but the story has been retold too many times to be sure); said to have led the Knights of the Round Table at Camelot Arthur   Elected Vice President and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886) Arthurian   Of or relating to King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table Arthurian_legend   The legend of King Arthur and his court at Camelot Arthur_Ashe   United States tennis player who was the first Black to win United States and English singles championships (1943-1993) Arthur_Compton   United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy; his observation that X-rays behave like miniature bowling balls in their interactions with electrons provided evidence for the quantal nature of light (1892-1962) Arthur_Conan_Doyle   English author who created Sherlock Holmes (1859-1930) Arthur_Edwin_Kennelly   United States electrical engineer noted for his work on the theory of alternating currents; independently of Oliver Heaviside he discovered the existence of an atmospheric layer that reflects radio waves back to earth (1861-1939) Arthur_Evans   British archaeologist who excavated the palace of Knossos in Crete to find what he called Minoan civilization (1851-1941) Arthur_Fiedler   Popular United States conductor (1894-1979) Arthur_Garfield_Hays   United States lawyer involved in several famous court trials (1881-1954) Arthur_Holly_Compton   United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy; his observation that X-rays behave like miniature bowling balls in their interactions with electrons provided evidence for the quantal nature of light (1892-1962) Arthur_Holmes   English geologist and supporter of the theory of continental drift (1890-1965) Arthur_Honegger   Swiss composer (born in France) who was the founding member of a group in Paris that included Erik Satie and Darius Milhaud and Francis Poulenc and Jean Cocteau (1892-1955) Back to top Arthur_Jacob_Arshawsky   United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (born in 1910) Arthur_James_Balfour   English statesman; member of the Conservative Party (1848-1930) Arthur_John_Gielgud   English actor of Shakespearean roles who was also noted for appearances in films (1904-2000) Arthur_Koestler   British writer (born in Hungary) who wrote a novel exposing the Stalinist purges during the 1930s (1905-1983) Arthur_Laffer   United States economist who proposed the Laffer curve (born in 1940) Arthur_Marx   United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1893-1964) Arthur_Meier_Schlesinger   United States historian (1888-1965) Arthur_Meier_Schlesinger_Jr.   United States historian and advisor to President Kennedy (born in 1917) Arthur_Miller   United States playwright (born 1915) Arthur_Mitchell   United States dancer who formed the first Black classical ballet company (born in 1934) Arthur_Neville_Chamberlain   British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940) Arthur_Rimbaud   French poet whose work influenced the surrealists (1854-1891) Arthur_Robert_Ashe   United States tennis player who was the first Black to win United States and English singles championships (1943-1993) Arthur_Rubinstein   United States pianist (born in Poland) known for his interpretations of the music of Chopin (1886-1982) Arthur_Schlesinger   United States historian (1888-1965) Arthur_Schlesinger   United States historian and advisor to President Kennedy (born in 1917) Arthur_Schlesinger_Jr.   United States historian and advisor to President Kennedy (born in 1917) Arthur_Schopenhauer   German pessimist philosopher (1788-1860) Arthur_Seymour_Sullivan   English composer of operettas who collaborated with the librettist William Gilbert (1842-1900) Arthur_Stanley_Jefferson_Laurel   United States slapstick comedian (born in England) who played the scatterbrained and often tearful member of the Laurel and Hardy duo who made many films (1890-1965) Back to top Arthur_Sullivan   English composer of operettas who collaborated with the librettist William Gilbert (1842-1900) Arthur_Symons   English poet (1865-1945) Arthur_Tappan   United States abolitionist (1786-1865) Arthur_Tatum   United States jazz pianist who was almost completely blind; his innovations influenced many other jazz musicians (1910-1956) Arthur_Wellesley   British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852) Artichoke   A thistle-like flower head with edible fleshy leaves and heart Artichoke   Mediterranean thistlelike plant widely cultivated for its large edible flower head Artichoke_heart   The tender fleshy center of the immature artichoke flower Artichoke_plant   Mediterranean thistlelike plant widely cultivated for its large edible flower head Article   One of a class of artifacts; "an article of clothing" Article   Nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication Article   (grammar) a determiner that may indicate the specificity of reference of a noun phrase Article   A separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will) Article   Bind by a contract; especially for a training period Articled   Bound by contract Articles_of_agreement   A contract between crew and captain of a ship Articles_of_Confederation   A written agreement ratified in 1781 by the thirteen original states; it provided a legal symbol of their union by gave the central government no coercive power over the states or their citizens Articles_of_incorporation   A document filed with a state by the founders of a corporation Article_of_clothing   A covering designed to be worn on a person''s body Article_of_commerce   An article that is offered for sale Back to top Article_of_faith   An unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence Article_of_faith   (Christianity) any of the sections into which a creed or other statement of doctrine is divided Article_of_furniture   Furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy; "they had too much furniture for the small apartment"; "there was only one piece of furniture in the room" Articular   Relating to or affecting the joints of the body; "the articular surfaces of bones"; "articular disease" Articulary   Relating to or affecting the joints of the body; "the articular surfaces of bones"; "articular disease" Articular_muscle   A muscle that inserts directly onto the capsule of a joint Articulate   Express or state clearly Articulate   Speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way; "She pronounces French words in a funny way"; "I cannot say `zip wire''"; "Can the child sound out this complicated word?" Articulate   Put into words or an expression; "He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees" Articulate   Provide with a joint; "the carpenter jointed two pieces of wood" Articulate   Expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language; "articulate speech"; "an articulate orator"; "articulate beings" Articulate   Consisting of segments held together by joints Articulated   Pronounced distinctly and clearly; "her words were well articulated" Articulated   Consisting of segments held together by joints Articulated_lorry   A truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together Articulately   In an articulate manner; "he argued articulately for his plan" Articulately   With eloquence; "he expressed his ideas eloquently" Articulateness   The quality of being facile in speech and writing Articulatio   (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if the articulation allows motion) Articulation   The act of joining things in such a way that motion is possible Back to top Articulation   (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if the articulation allows motion) Articulation   Expressing in coherent verbal form; "the articulation of my feelings"; "I gave voice to my feelings" Articulation   The aspect of pronunciation that involves bringing articulatory organs together so as to shape the sounds of speech Articulation   The shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made Articulatio_coxae   The ball-and-socket joint between the head of the femur and the acetabulum Articulatio_cubiti   Hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped Articulatio_genus   Hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella Articulatio_humeri   A ball-and-socket joint between the head of the humerus and a cavity of the scapula Articulatio_plana   A freely moving joint in which the articulations allow only gliding motions Articulatio_radiocarpea   A joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones Articulatio_spheroidea   A freely moving joint in which a sphere on the head of one bone fits into a rounded cavity in the other bone Articulatio_synovialis   A joint so articulated as to move freely Articulatio_talocruralis   A gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus Articulatio_temporomandibularis   The joint between the head of the lower jawbone and the temporal bone Articulatio_trochoidea   A freely moving joint in which movement is limited to rotation; "the articulation of the radius and ulna in the arm is a pivot joint" Articulative   Of or relating to articulation; "articulatory features"; "articulatory phonetics" Articulator   A movable speech organ Articulator   Someone who pronounces words Articulatory   Of or relating to articulation; "articulatory features"; "articulatory phonetics" Articulatory_system   The system of joints in the body Back to top Artie_Shaw   United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (born in 1910) Artifact   A man-made object taken as a whole Artifactual   Of or relating to artifacts Artifice   A deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture) Artificer   An enlisted man responsible for the upkeep of small arms and machine guns etc. Artificer   A skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft Artificer   Someone who is the first to think of or make something Artificial   Artificially formal; "that artificial humility that her husband hated"; "contrived coyness"; "a stilted letter of acknowledgment"; "when people try to correct their speech they develop a stilted pronunciation" Artificial   Contrived by art rather than nature; "artificial flowers"; "artificial flavoring"; "an artificial diamond"; "artificial fibers"; "artificial sweeteners" Artificial   Not arising from natural growth or characterized by vital processes Artificiality   The quality of being produced by people and not occurring naturally Artificially   Not according to nature; not by natural means; "artificially induced conditions" Artificial_additive   An additive to food intended to improve its flavor or appearance or shelf-life Artificial_blood   A liquid that can carry large amounts of oxygen and can serve as a temporary substitute for blood Artificial_flower   A handmade imitation of a blossom Artificial_heart   A pump that replaces the natural heart Artificial_horizon   A navigational instrument based on a gyroscope; provides an artificial horizon for the pilot Artificial_insemination   The introduction of semen into the oviduct or uterus by some means other than sexual intercourse Artificial_intelligence   The branch of computer science that deal with writing computer programs that can solve problems creatively; "workers in AI hope to imitate or duplicate intelligence in computers and robots" Artificial_joint   A metal or plastic part that is surgically implanted to replace a natural joint (possibly elbow or wrist but usually hip or knee) Back to top Artificial_kidney   A machine that uses dialysis to remove impurities and waste products from the bloodstream before returning the blood to the patient''s body Artificial_lake   Lake used to store water for community use Artificial_language   A language that is deliberately created for a specific purpose Artificial_pacemaker   An implanted electronic device that takes over the function of the natural cardiac pacemaker Artificial_respiration   An emergency procedure whereby breathing is maintained artificially Artificial_satellite   Man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon Artificial_skin   A synthetic covering with two layers used experimentally to treat burn victims Artillery   Large but transportable armament Artillery   A means of persuading or arguing; "he used all his conversational weapons" Artillery   An army unit that uses big guns Artilleryman   A serviceman in the artillery Artillery_fire   Fire delivered by artillery Artillery_plant   Tropical American stingless nettle that discharges its pollen explosively Artillery_shell   A shell fired by artillery Artillery_unit   An army unit that uses big guns Artiodactyl   Placental mammal having hooves with an even number of functional toes on each foot Artiodactyl   Of or relating to or belonging to mammals of the order Artiodactyla Artiodactyla   An order of hooved mammals of the subclass Eutheria (including pigs and peccaries and hippopotami and members of the suborder Ruminantia) having an even number of functional toes Artiodactylous   Of or relating to or belonging to mammals of the order Artiodactyla Artiodactyl_mammal   Placental mammal having hooves with an even number of functional toes on each foot Back to top Artisan   A skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft Artisan's_lien   Lien permitting an artisan to retain possession of a piece of work until has been paid for Artist   A person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination Artist's_loft   A factory loft that has been converted into an artist''s workroom and living area Artist's_model   A person who poses for a painter or sculptor Artist's_workroom   A studio especially for an artist or designer Artiste   A public performer (a dancer or singer) Artistic   Satisfying aesthetic standards and sensibilities; "artistic workmanship" Artistic   Aesthetically pleasing; "an artistic flower arrangement" Artistic   Relating to or characteristic of art or artists; "his artistic background" Artistically   In an artistic manner; "it was artistically decorated" Artistic_creation   The creation of beautiful or significant things; "art does not need to be innovative to be good"; "I was never any good at art"; "he said that architecture is the art of wasting space beautifully" Artistic_movement   A group of artists who agree on general principles Artistic_production   The creation of beautiful or significant things; "art does not need to be innovative to be good"; "I was never any good at art"; "he said that architecture is the art of wasting space beautifully" Artistic_style   The style of a particular artist or school or movement; "an imaginative orchestral idiom" Artistry   A superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation; "the art of conversation"; "it''s quite an art" Artium_Baccalaurens   A bachelor''s degree in arts and sciences Artium_Magister   A master''s degree in arts and sciences Artless   Simple and natural; without cunning or deceit; "an artless manner"; "artless elegance" Artless   Characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious; "an ingenuous admission of responsibility" Back to top Artless   (of persons) lacking art or knowledge Artless   Showing lack of art; "an artless translation" Artlessly   In an ingenuous manner; "she answered the judge''s questions artlessly" Artlessly   In a crude and unskilled manner; "an inexpertly constructed lean-to" Artlessness   Ingenuousness by virtue of being free from artful deceit Artlessness   The quality of innocent naivete Artocarpus   Evergreen Asiatic trees now grown through the tropics: breadfruit; jackfruit Artocarpus_altilis   Native to Pacific islands and having edible fruit with a texture like bread Artocarpus_communis   Native to Pacific islands and having edible fruit with a texture like bread Artocarpus_heterophyllus   East Indian tree cultivated for its immense edible fruit and seeds Artocarpus_odoratissima   Philippine tree similar to the breadfruit tree bearing edible fruit Artois   A former province of northern France near the English Channel (between Picardy and Flanders) Arts   Studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills); "the college of arts and sciences" ArtsD   An honorary arts degree Artsy-craftsy   Pretentiously artistic; cloyingly charming Arts_and_crafts   The arts of decorative design and handicraft; "they sponsored arts and crafts in order to encourage craftsmanship in an age of mass production" Arturo_Toscanini   Italian conductor of many orchestras worldwide (1867-1957) Artur_Rubinstein   United States pianist (born in Poland) known for his interpretations of the music of Chopin (1886-1982) Artur_Schnabel   United States composer (born in Austria) and pianist noted for his interpretations of the works of Mozart and Beethoven and Schubert (1882-1951) Artwork   Photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication; "the publisher was responsible for all the artwork in the book" Back to top Arty   Showily imitative of art or artists Arty-crafty   Pretentiously artistic; cloyingly charming Art_class   A class in which you learn to draw or paint Art_collection   A collection of art works Art_critic   A critic of paintings Art_dealer   A dealer in works of art requiring esthetic evaluation Art_deco   A style of design that was popular in the 1920s and 1930s; marked by stylized forms and geometric designs adapted to mass production Art_department   The academic department responsible for teaching art and art appreciation Art_director   The director in charge of the artistic features of a theatrical production (costumes and scenery and lighting) Art_editor   A editor who is responsible for illustrations and layouts in printed matter Art_exhibition   An exhibition of art objects (paintings or statues) Art_form   (architecture) a form of artistic expression (such as writing or painting or architecture) Art_gallery   A room or series of rooms where works of art are exhibited Art_historian   A historian of art Art_history   The academic discipline that studies the development of painting and sculpture Art_movement   A group of artists who agree on general principles Art_nouveau   A French school of art and architecture popular in the 1890s; characterized by stylized natural forms and sinuous outlines of such objects as leaves and vines and flowers Art_object   A work of art of some artistic value; "this store sells only objets d''art"; "it is not known who created this piece" Art_paper   A high-quality paper (usually having a filler of china clay) Art_rock   A style of rock music that emerged in the 1970s; associated with attempts to combine rock with jazz and other forms; intended for listening and not dancing Back to top Art_school   A school specializing in art Art_student   Someone studying to be an artist Art_Tatum   United States jazz pianist who was almost completely blind; his innovations influenced many other jazz musicians (1910-1956) Art_teacher   Someone who teaches art Aruba   A popular island resort in the Netherlands Antilles Arugula   Erect European annual often grown as a salad crop to be harvested when young and tender Arui   Wild sheep of northern Africa Arulo   An artificial language intended for international use as an auxiliary language Arum   Any plant of the family Araceae; have small flowers massed on a spadix surrounded by a large spathe Arum   Starch resembling sago that is obtained from cuckoopint root Arum_family   Anthurium; calla lily; jack-in-the-pulpit; philodendron Arum_lily   South African plant widely cultivated for its showy pure white spathe and yellow spadix Arum_maculatum   Common European arum with lanceolate spathe and short purple spadix; emerges in early spring; source of a starch called arum Arum_palaestinum   Ornamental plant of Middle East cultivated for its dark purple spathe Arundinaceous   Of or relating to or resembling reed-like plants of the genus Arundinaria Arundinaria   North American bamboo Arundinaria_gigantea   Tall grass of southern United States growing in thickets Arundinaria_tecta   Small cane of watery or moist areas in southern United States Arundo   Any of several coarse tall perennial grasses of most warm areas: reeds Arundo_conspicua   Used by Maoris for thatching Back to top Arundo_donax   Large rhizomatous perennial grasses found by riversides and in ditches having jointed stems and large gray-white feathery panicles Arundo_richardii   Tall grass of New Zealand grown for plumelike flower heads Aruru   Mother and earth goddess in Gilgamish epic; identified with Sumerian Ki and Ninkhursag Arvicola   In some classifications considered synonymous with Microtus Arvicola_amphibius   Common large Eurasian vole Aryan   A member of the prehistoric people who spoke Proto-Indo European Aryan   (according to Nazi doctrine) a Caucasian person of Nordic descent (and not a Jew) Aryan   Of or relating to the former Indo-European people; "Indo-European migrations" Arytaenoid   Either of two small cartilages at the back of the larynx to which the vocal folds are attached Arytenoid   Either of two small cartilages at the back of the larynx to which the vocal folds are attached Arytenoid_cartilage   Either of two small cartilages at the back of the larynx to which the vocal folds are attached AS   A United States territory on the eastern part of the island of Samoa As   A very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms; arsenic and arsenic compounds are used as herbicides and insecticides and various alloys; found in arsenopyrite and orpiment and realgar As   To the same degree (often followed by `as''); "they were equally beautiful"; "birds were singing and the child sang as sweetly"; "sang as sweetly as a nightingale"; "he is every bit as mean as she is" Asadha   The fourth month of the Hindu calendar Asafetida   The brownish gum resin of various plants; has strong taste and odor; formerly used as an antispasmodic Asafoetida   The brownish gum resin of various plants; has strong taste and odor; formerly used as an antispasmodic Asahikawa   A city on western Hokkaido that is the center of a fertile agricultural area ASALA   A militant Marxist-Leninist terrorist organization formed in 1975 to force Turkey to acknowledge killing more than a million Armenians and forcibly removing them from border areas in 1915; wants Turkey to pay reparations and cede territory to Armenia; "AS Asama   A volcano in central Honshu near Nagano; one of the largest volcanoes in Japan (8,340 feet) Back to top Asamiya   The Magadhan language spoken by the Assamese people; closely related to Bengali Asana   (Hinduism) a posture or manner of sitting (as in the practice of Yoga) Asanga   Indian religious leader and founder of the Yogacara school of Buddhism in India (4th century) ASAP   As soon as possible Asaph_Hall   United States astronomer who discovered Phobos and Deimos (the two satellites of Mars) (1829-1907) Asarabacca   Thick creeping evergreen herb of western Europe Asarh   The fourth month of the Hindu calendar Asarum   Wild ginger Asarum_canadense   Deciduous low-growing perennial of Canada and eastern and central United States Asarum_europaeum   Thick creeping evergreen herb of western Europe Asarum_shuttleworthii   Wild ginger having persistent heart-shaped pungent leaves; West Virginia to Alabama Asarum_virginicum   Evergreen low-growing perennial having mottled green and silvery-gray heart-shaped pungent leaves; Virginia to South Carolina Asat   Of or relating to a system to destroy satellites in orbit; "antisatellite weapons" Asa_dulcis   Gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation Asa_Gray   United States botanist who specialized in North American flora and who was an early supporter of Darwin''s theories of evolution (1810-1888) Asa_Yoelson   United States singer (born in Russia) who appeared in the first full-length talking film (1886-1950) Asbat_al-Ansar   An extremist Palestinian Sunni group active in Lebanon in the early 1990s that advocates Salafism; responsible for murders and bombings; seeks to overthrow the Lebanese government and control Palestinian refugee camps; funded by al-Qaeda Asbestos   A fibrous amphibole; used for making fireproof articles; inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer Asbestosis   Lung disease caused by inhaling asbestos particles Asbestos_abatement   The removal of asbestos from a public building Back to top Ascaphidae   Family of one species of frog: tailed frog Ascaphus   Type genus of the Ascaphidae; in some classifications included in the family Leiopelmatidae Ascaphus_trui   Western North American frog with a tail-like copulatory organ Ascariasis   Infestation of the human intestine with Ascaris roundworms Ascaridae   Large roundworms parasitic in intestines of vertebrates Ascaridia   Roundworm having a preanal sucker Ascaridia_galli   Intestinal parasite of domestic fowl Ascaris   Type genus of the family Ascaridae: roundworms with a three-lipped mouth Ascaris_lumbricoides   Intestinal parasite of humans and pigs Ascend   Travel up, "We ascended the mountain"; "go up a ladder"; "The mountaineers slowly ascended the steep slope" Ascend   Come up, of celestial bodies; "The sun also rises"; "The sun uprising sees the dusk night fled..."; "Jupiter ascends" Ascend   Slope upwards; "The path ascended to the top of the hill" Ascend   Go along towards (a river''s) source; "The boat ascended the Delaware" Ascend   Become king or queen; "She ascended to the throne after the King''s death" Ascend   Go back in order of genealogical succession; "Inheritance may not ascend linearly" Ascendable   Possible to ascend Ascendance   The state that exists when one person or group has power over another; "her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him pay attention to her" Ascendancy   The state that exists when one person or group has power over another; "her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him pay attention to her" Ascendant   Someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent) Ascendant   Position or state of being dominant or in control; "that idea was in the ascendant" Back to top Ascendant   Most powerful or important or influential; "the economically ascendant class"; "D-day is considered the dominating event of the war in Europe" Ascendant   Tending or directed upward; "rooted and ascendant strength like that of foliage"- John Ruskin Ascendence   The state that exists when one person or group has power over another; "her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him pay attention to her" Ascendency   The state that exists when one person or group has power over another; "her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him pay attention to her" Ascendent   Someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent) Ascendent   Position or state of being dominant or in control; "that idea was in the ascendant" Ascendent   Most powerful or important or influential; "the economically ascendant class"; "D-day is considered the dominating event of the war in Europe" Ascendent   Tending or directed upward; "rooted and ascendant strength like that of foliage"- John Ruskin Ascender   (printing) the part of tall lowercase letters that extends above the other lowercase letters Ascender   A lowercase letter that has a part extending above other lowercase letters Ascender   Someone who ascends Ascendible   Possible to ascend Ascending   The act of changing location in an upward direction Ascending(a)   Moving or going or growing upward; "the ascending plane"; "the ascending staircase"; "the ascending stems of chickweed" Ascending_aorta   The ascending part of the aorta as it emerges from the left ventricle Ascending_artery   The branch of the ileocolic artery that supplies the ascending colon Ascending_colon   The part of the large intestine that ascends from the cecum to the transverse colon Ascending_node   The point at which an orbit crosses the ecliptic plane going north Ascension   The act of changing location in an upward direction Ascension   (astronomy) the rising of a star above the horizon Back to top Ascension   (New Testament) the rising of the body of Jesus into heaven on the 40th day after his Resurrection Ascension   A movement upward; "they cheered the rise of the hot-air balloon" Ascension   (Christianity) celebration of the Ascension of Christ into heaven; observed on the 40th day after Easter Ascensional   Tending to rise Ascension_Day   (Christianity) celebration of the Ascension of Christ into heaven; observed on the 40th day after Easter Ascension_of_Christ   (New Testament) the rising of the body of Jesus into heaven on the 40th day after his Resurrection Ascension_of_the_Lord   (Christianity) celebration of the Ascension of Christ into heaven; observed on the 40th day after Easter Ascensive   Tending or directed upward; "rooted and ascendant strength like that of foliage"- John Ruskin Ascent   The act of changing location in an upward direction Ascent   A movement upward; "they cheered the rise of the hot-air balloon" Ascent   An upward slope or grade (as in a road); "the car couldn''t make it up the rise" Ascertain   Be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something; "He verified that the valves were closed"; "See that the curtains are closed"; "control the quality of the product" Ascertain   Learn or discover with certainty Ascertain   After a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study; "find the product of two numbers"; "The physicist who found the elusive particle won the Nobel Prize" Ascertain   Find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort; "I want to see whether she speaks French"; "See whether it works"; "find out if he speaks Russian"; "Check whether the train leaves on time" Ascertainable   Capable of being ascertained or found out; "ascertainable facts" Ascertained   Discovered or determined by scientific observation; "variation in the ascertained flux depends on a number of factors"; "the discovered behavior norms"; "discovered differences in achievement"; "no explanation for the observed phenomena" Ascesis   Rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint Ascetic   Practices self denial as spiritual discipline Ascetic   Practicing great self-denial; "Be systematically ascetic...do...something for no other reason than that you would rather not do it"- William James; "a desert nomad''s austere life"; "a spartan diet"; "a spartan existence" Back to top Ascetic   Pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline; "ascetic practices" Ascetical   Practicing great self-denial; "Be systematically ascetic...do...something for no other reason than that you would rather not do it"- William James; "a desert nomad''s austere life"; "a spartan diet"; "a spartan existence" Ascetical   Pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline; "ascetic practices" Ascetically   In an ascetic manner; "she lived ascetically in a small house all by herself" Asceticism   Rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint Asceticism   The trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures) Asceticism   The doctrine that through renunciation of worldly pleasures it is possible to achieve a high spiritual or intellectual state Asch   United States writer (born in Poland) who wrote in Yiddish (1880-1957) Aschelminthes   Unsegmented worms: roundworms; threadworms; eelworms Ascidiaceae   Sometimes classified as an order: sea squirts Ascidian   Minute sedentary marine invertebrate having a saclike body with siphons through which water enters and leaves Ascidian_tadpole   Free-swimming larva of ascidians; they have a tail like a tadpole that contains the notochord ASCII   (computer science) a code for information exchange between computers made by different companies; a string of 7 binary digits represents each character; used in most microcomputers ASCII_character   Any member of the standard code for representing characters by binary numbers ASCII_character_set   (computer science) 128 characters that make up the ASCII coding scheme; "the ASCII character set is the most universal character coding set" ASCII_control_character   ASCII characters to indicate carriage return or tab or backspace; typed by depressing a key and the control key at the same time ASCII_text_file   A text file that contains only ASCII characters without special formatting Ascites   Accumulation of serous fluid in peritoneal cavity Ascitic   Of or relating to or resulting from an abnormal accumulation of protein and electrolyte rich fluid in the peritoneal cavity Asclepiad   Any plant of the family Asclepiadaceae Back to top Asclepiadaceae   Widely distributed family of herbs and shrubs of the order Gentianales; most with milky juice Asclepiadaceous   Of or relating to plants of the milkweed family Asclepias   Genus of chiefly North American perennial herbs: silkweed; milkweed Asclepias_albicans   Tall herb with leafless waxy-white stems and whitish starlike flowers; southwestern United States Asclepias_curassavica   Tropical herb having orange-red flowers followed by pods suggesting a swallow with outspread wings; a weed throughout the tropics Asclepias_exaltata   Milkweed of the eastern United States with leaves resembling those of pokeweed Asclepias_incarnata   Densely branching perennial of the eastern United States with white to crimson or purple flowers Asclepias_meadii   Milkweed of central North America; a threatened species Asclepias_purpurascens   Perennial of eastern North America having pink-purple flowers Asclepias_speciosa   Milkweed of southern North America having large starry purple-pink flowers Asclepias_subverticillata   Milkweed of southwestern United States and Mexico; poisonous to livestock Asclepias_tuberosa   Erect perennial of eastern and southern United States having showy orange flowers Asclepias_verticillata   Milkweed of the eastern United States with narrow leaves in whorls and greenish-white flowers Asclepia_meadii   Milkweed of central North America; a threatened species Ascocarp   Mature fruiting body of an ascomycetous fungus Ascocarpous   Of or relating to ascocarps Ascolichen   A lichen in which the fungus component is an ascomycete Ascoma   An ascocarp having the spore-bearing layer of cells (the hymenium) on a broad disklike receptacle Ascomycete   Any fungus of the class Ascomycetes (or subdivision Ascomycota) in which the spores are formed inside an ascus Ascomycetes   Large class of higher fungi coextensive with division Ascomycota: sac fungi Back to top Ascomycetous   Related to or characteristic of fungi of the class Ascomycetes Ascomycetous_fungus   Any fungus of the class Ascomycetes (or subdivision Ascomycota) in which the spores are formed inside an ascus Ascomycota   A large subdivision of Eumycota including Hemiascomycetes and Plectomycetes and Pyrenomycetes and Discomycetes; sac fungi; in some classification systems considered a division of the kingdom Fungi Ascomycotina   A large subdivision of Eumycota including Hemiascomycetes and Plectomycetes and Pyrenomycetes and Discomycetes; sac fungi; in some classification systems considered a division of the kingdom Fungi Ascophyllum   Brown algae distinguished by compressed or inflated branchlets along the axis Ascophyllum_nodosum   Similar to and found with black rockweed Ascorbic_acid   A vitamin found in fresh fruits (especially citrus fruits) and vegetables; prevents scurvy Ascospore   Sexually produced fungal spore formed within an ascus Ascosporic   Of or relating to ascospores Ascosporous   Of or relating to ascospores Ascot   A cravat with wide square ends; secured with an ornamental pin Ascribable(p)   (usually followed by `to'') able to be assigned or credited to; "punctuation errors ascribable to careless proofreading"; "the cancellation of the concert was due to the rain"; "the oversight was not imputable to him"; "decide to which of these motives su Ascribe   Attribute or credit to; "We attributed this quotation to Shakespeare"; "People impute great cleverness to cats" Ascription   Assigning to a cause or source; "the attribution of lighting to an expression of God''s wrath"; "he questioned the attribution of the painting to Picasso" Ascription   Assigning some quality or character to a person or thing; "the attribution of language to birds"; "the ascription to me of honors I had not earned" Ascus   Saclike structure in which ascospores are formed through sexual reproduction of ascomycetes Asdic   A measuring instrument that sends out an acoustic pulse in water and measures distances in terms of the time for the echo of the pulse to return; sonar is an acronym for sound navigation ranging; asdic is an acronym for anti-submarine detection investigat Asea   In the direction of the sea; "the sailor looked seaward" ASEAN   An association of nations dedicated to economic and political cooperation in southeastern Asia and who joined with the United States to fight against global terrorism Asepsis   The process of inhibiting the growth and multiplication of microorganisms Back to top Asepsis   (of non-living objects) the state of being free of pathogenic organisms Aseptic   Free of or using methods to keep free of pathological microorganisms; "a sterile operating area"; "aseptic surgical instruments"; "aseptic surgical techniques" Asexual   Not havning or involving sex; "an asexual spore"; "asexual reproduction" Asexuality   Having no evident sex or sex organs Asexually   In an asexual manner; "plants that reproduce asexually" Asexual_reproduction   Reproduction without the fusion of gametes Asgard   (Norse mythology) the heavenly dwelling of the Norse gods (the Aesir) and slain war heroes Ash   Any of various deciduous pinnate-leaved ornamental or timber trees of the genus Fraxinus Ash   Strong elastic wood of any of various ash trees; used for furniture and tool handles and sporting goods such as baseball bats Ash   The residue that remains when something is burned Ash   Convert into ashes Ash-bin   A bin that holds rubbish until it is collected Ash-blonde   Of hair color; whitish Ash-gray   Pale gray; ash-colored Ash-grey   Pale gray; ash-colored Ash-key   Winged seed of the ash tree Ash-leaved_maple   Common shade tree of eastern and central United States Ash-pan   A receptacle fitted beneath the grate in which ashes collect and are removed Ashamed(p)   Used of persons; feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse; "are you ashamed for having lied?"; "felt ashamed of my torn coat" Ashamedly   With a feeling of shame Back to top Ashbin   A bin that holds rubbish until it is collected Ashcake   Corn bread wrapped in cabbage leaves and baked in hot ashes (Southern) Ashcan   A bin that holds rubbish until it is collected Ashcan_school   Early 20th-century United States painting; portrays realistic and sordid scenes of city life Ashcan_School   A group of United States painters founded in 1907 and noted for their realistic depictions of sordid aspects of city life Ashe   United States tennis player who was the first Black to win United States and English singles championships (1943-1993) Ashen   Ash-colored or anemic looking from illness or emotion; "a face turned ashen"; "the invalid''s blanched cheeks"; "tried to speak with bloodless lips"; "a face livid with shock"; "lips...livid with the hue of death"- Mary W. Shelley; "lips white with terror Ashen   Made of wood of the ash tree Asheville   A town in western North Carolina in the Blue Ridge Mountains west of Charlotte Ashir   Chief god of the Assyrians; god of military prowess and empire; identified with Babylonian Anshar Ashkenazi   A Jew of eastern European or German descent Ashkhabad   The capital and largest city of Turkmenistan Ashlar   A rectangular block of hewn stone used for building purposes Ashley_Montagu   United States anthropologist (born in England) who popularized anthropology (1905-) Ashore   Towards the shore from the water; "we invited them ashore" Ashton   British choreographer (1906-1988) Ashtoreth   An ancient Semitic fertility goddess; identified with Phoenician Astarte and Babylonian Ishtar Ashtray   A receptacle for the ash from smokers'' cigars or cigarettes Ashur   An ancient Assyrian city on the Tigris and traditional capital of Assyria; just south of the modern city of Mosul in Iraq Ashur   Chief god of the Assyrians; god of military prowess and empire; identified with Babylonian Anshar Back to top Ashurbanipal   King of Assyria who built a magnificent palace and library at Nineveh (668-627 BC) Ashy   Pale gray; ash-colored Ash_bin   A bin that holds rubbish until it is collected Ash_cake   Corn bread wrapped in cabbage leaves and baked in hot ashes (Southern) Ash_Can   Early 20th-century United States painting; portrays realistic and sordid scenes of city life Ash_gray   A light shade of gray Ash_grey   A light shade of gray Ash_tree   Any of various deciduous pinnate-leaved ornamental or timber trees of the genus Fraxinus Ash_Wednesday   The 7th Wednesday before Easter; the first day of Lent; the day following Mardi Gras (`fat Tuesday''); a day of fasting and repentance Asia   The nations of the Asian continent collectively Asia   The largest continent with 60% of the earth''s population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world''s earliest civilizations Asian   A native or inhabitant of Asia Asian   Denoting or characteristic of the biogeographic region including southern Asia and the Malay Archipelago as far as the Philippines and Borneo and Java; "Oriental politeness"; "for people of South and East Asian ancestry the term `Asian'' is preferred to ` Asian   Of or relating to or characteristic of Asia or the peoples of Asia or their languages or culture; "Asian countries" Asian_black_grouse   A black grouse of western Asia Asian_coral_snake   Of India Asian_country   Countries occupying the Asian continent Asian_crocodile   Estuarine crocodile of eastern Asia and Pacific islands Asian_horseshoe_crab   Horseshoe crab of the coast of eastern Asia Asian_influenza   Influenza caused by the Asian virus that was first isolated in 1957 Back to top Asian_longhorned_beetle   A beetle from China that has been found in the United States and is a threat to hardwood trees; lives inside the tree; no natural predators in the United States Asian_nation   Countries occupying the Asian continent Asian_Russia   The Russia that is part of Asia Asian_shamanism   An animistic religion of northern Asia having the belief that the mediation between the visible and the spirit worlds is effected by shamans Asian_tiger_mosquito   Striped native of Japan thriving in United States southeast and midwest and spreading to the Caribbean; potential carrier of serious diseases Asian_wild_ox   Genus of Asiatic wild oxen Asiatic   A native or inhabitant of Asia Asiatic   Of or relating to or characteristic of Asia or the peoples of Asia or their languages or culture; "Asian countries" Asiatic_beetle   Introduced into United States from the Orient; larvae feed on roots of sugarcane and other grasses Asiatic_black_bear   Black bear of central and eastern Asia Asiatic_buffalo   Asiatic buffalo often domesticated for use as a draft animal Asiatic_cholera   An acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food Asiatic_cockroach   Dark brown cockroach originally from orient now nearly cosmopolitan in distribution Asiatic_flu   Influenza caused by the Asian virus that was first isolated in 1957 Asiatic_flying_squirrel   Nocturnal rodent of Asia having furry folds of skin between forelegs and hind legs enabling it to move by gliding leaps Asiatic_shrew_mole   Shrew mole of eastern Asia Asiatic_sweetleaf   Deciduous shrub of eastern Asia bearing decorative bright blue fruit Asia_Minor   A peninsula in southwestern Asia that forms the Asian part of Turkey Aside   A message that departs from the main subject Aside   A line spoken by an actor to the audience but not intended for others on the stage Back to top Aside   Not taken into account or excluded from consideration; "these problems apart, the country is doing well"; "all joking aside, I think you''re crazy" Aside   In reserve; not for immediate use; "started setting aside money to buy a car"; "put something by for her old age"; "has a nestegg tucked away for a rainy day" Aside   On or to one side; "step aside"; "stood aside to let him pass"; "threw the book aside"; "put her sewing aside when he entered" Aside   Out of the way (especially away from one''s thoughts); "brush the objections aside"; "pushed all doubts away" Aside   Placed or kept separate and distinct as for a purpose; "had a feeling of being set apart"; "quality sets it apart"; "a day set aside for relaxing" Aside   In a different direction; "turn aside"; "turn away one''s face"; "glanced away" Asilidae   Robber flies Asimina   Pawpaw Asimina_triloba   Small tree native to the eastern United States having oblong leaves and fleshy fruit Asimov   United States writer (born in Russia) noted for his science fiction (1920-1992) Asin   The seventh month of the Hindu calendar Asinine   Complacently or inanely foolish Asio   A genus of European owls Asio_otus   Slender European owl of coniferous forests with long ear tufts Ask   Make a request or demand for something to somebody; "She asked him for a loan" Ask   Consider obligatory; request and expect; "We require our secretary to be on time"; "Aren''t we asking too much of these children?"; "I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons" Ask   Inquire about; "I asked about their special today"; "He had to ask directions several times" Ask   Direct or put; seek an answer to; "ask a question" Ask   Address a question to and expect an answer from; "Ask your teacher about trigonometry"; "The children asked me about their dead grandmother" Ask   Require or ask for as a price or condition; "He is asking $200 for the table"; "The kidnapers are asking a million dollars in return for the release of their hostage" Back to top Ask   Require as useful, just, or proper; "It takes nerve to do what she did"; "success usually requires hard work"; "This job asks a lot of patience and skill"; "This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice"; "This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert"; Askance   (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy; "her eyes with their misted askance look"- Elizabeth Bowen; "sidelong glances" Askance   With a side or oblique glance; "did not quite turn all the way back but looked askance at me with her dark eyes" Askance   With suspicion or disapproval; "he looked askance at the offer" Askant   (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy; "her eyes with their misted askance look"- Elizabeth Bowen; "sidelong glances" Asker   Someone who asks a question Askew   Turned or twisted toward one side; "a...youth with a gorgeous red necktie all awry"- G.K.Chesterton; "his wig was, as the British say, skew-whiff" Askew   Turned or twisted to one side; "rugs lying askew"; "with his necktie twisted awry" Asking   The verbal act of requesting Asking(a)   Relating to the use of or having the nature of an interrogation Asking_price   The price at which something is offered for sale Ask_for   Increase the likelihood of; "ask for trouble"; "invite criticism" Ask_for_it   Persist with actions or an attitude despite the probability that it will cause trouble; "He is asking for trouble with his behavior" Ask_for_trouble   Persist with actions or an attitude despite the probability that it will cause trouble; "He is asking for trouble with his behavior" Ask_in   Ask to enter; "We invited the neighbors in for a cup of coffee" Ask_out   Make a date; "Has he asked you out yet?" Ask_over   Invite someone to one''s house; "Can I invite you for dinner on Sunday night?" Ask_round   Invite someone to one''s house; "Can I invite you for dinner on Sunday night?" ASL   The sign language used in the United States Aslant   Having an oblique or slanted direction Back to top Aslant   At an oblique angle; "the sun shone aslant into his face" Aslant   Over or across in a slanting direction Asleep   Into a sleeping state; "he fell asleep" Asleep   In the sleep of death Asleep(p)   Dead; "he is deceased"; "our dear departed friend" Asleep(p)   In a state of sleep; "were all asleep when the phone rang"; "fell asleep at the wheel" Asleep(p)   Lacking sensation; "my foot is asleep"; "numb with cold" Aslope   Having an oblique or slanted direction Asmara   The capital of Eritrea Asmera   The capital of Eritrea Asocial   Unwilling or unable to conform to normal standards of social behavior; "criminal behavior or conduct that violates the rights of other individuals is antisocial"; "crimes...and other asocial behavior" Asocial   Given to avoiding association with others; "bears are asocial secretive animals"; "are you asocial or do you just enjoy living in the Antarctic?" Asp   Cobra used by the Pharaohs as a symbol of their power over life and death Asp   Of southern Europe; similar to but smaller than the adder Aspadana   City in central Iran; former capital of Persia Aspalathus   Genus of South African heathlike shrubs Aspalathus_cedcarbergensis   South African shrub having flat acuminate leaves and yellow flowers; leaves are aromatic when dried and used to make an herbal tea Aspalathus_linearis   South African shrub having flat acuminate leaves and yellow flowers; leaves are aromatic when dried and used to make an herbal tea Asparagaceae   One of many families or subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae: includes genera Asparagus and sometimes Ruscus Asparaginase   Antineoplastic drug (trade name Elspar) sometimes used to treat lymphoblastic leukemia Back to top Asparagine   A crystalline amino acid found in proteins and in many plants (e.g., asparagus) Asparagus   Edible young shoots of the asparagus plant Asparagus   Plant whose succulent young shoots are cooked and eaten as a vegetable Asparagus_asparagoides   Fragile twining plant of South Africa with bright green flattened stems and glossy foliage popular as a floral decoration Asparagus_bean   South American bean having very long succulent pods Asparagus_bed   A bed in which asparagus is growing Asparagus_fern   A fernlike plant native to South Africa Asparagus_officinales   Plant whose succulent young shoots are cooked and eaten as a vegetable Asparagus_pea   Sprawling European annual having a 4-winged edible pod Asparagus_plumosus   A fernlike plant native to South Africa Asparagus_setaceous   A fernlike plant native to South Africa Aspartame   An artificial sweetener made from aspartic acid; used as a calorie-free sweetener Aspartic_acid   A crystalline amino acid found in proteins and occurring naturally in sugar beets and sugar cane Aspect   The expression on a person''s face; "a sad expression"; "a look of triumph"; "an angry face" Aspect   A characteristic to be considered Aspect   A distinct feature or element in a problem; "he studied every facet of the question" Aspect   The visual percept of a region; "the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views" Aspect   The beginning or duration or completion or repetition of the action of a verb Aspectual   Of or belonging to an aspect (as an aspect of the verb); "the aspectual system of Greek" Aspect_ratio   The ratio of the width to the height of a tv picture Back to top Aspen   Any of several trees of the genus Populus having leaves on flattened stalks so that they flutter in the lightest wind Aspen_poplar   A poplar that is widely cultivated in the United States; has white bark and leaves with whitish undersurfaces Asper   20 aspers equal 1 kuru Aspergill   A short-handled device with a globe containing a sponge; used for sprinkling holy water Aspergillaceae   Family of fungi including some common molds Aspergillales   Order of fungi having a closed ascocarp (cleistothecium) with the asci scattered rather than gathered in a hymenium Aspergillosis   Disease especially in agricultural workers caused by inhalation of Aspergillus spores causing lumps in skin and ears and respiratory organs Aspergillosis   An opportunistic infection by a fungus of the genus Aspergillus; characterized by inflammation and lesions of the ear and other organs Aspergillosis   Severe respiratory disease of birds that takes the form of an acute rapidly fatal pneumonia in young chickens and turkeys Aspergillus   Genus of common molds causing food spoilage and some pathogenic to plants and animals Aspergillus_fumigatus   A mold causing aspergillosis in birds and man Asperity   Harshness of manner Asperity   Something hard to endure; "the asperity of northern winters" Asperse   Charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone; "The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation" Aspersion   The act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare) Aspersion   An abusive attack on a person''s character or good name Aspersion   A disparaging remark; "in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion"; "it is difficult for a woman to understand a man''s sensitivity to any slur on his virility" Asperula   Woodruff Asperula_odorata   Old World fragrant stoloniferous perennial having small white flowers and narrow leaves used as flavoring and in sachets; widely cultivated as a ground cover; in some classifications placed in genus Asperula Asperula_tinctoria   Creeping European perennial having red or pinkish-white flowers and red roots sometimes used as a substitute for madder in dyeing Back to top Asphalt   A dark bituminous substance found in natural beds and as residue from petroleum distillation; consists mainly of hydrocarbons Asphalt   Mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing Asphalt   Cover with tar or asphalt; "asphalt the driveway" Asphaltic   Containing asphalt; "asphaltic residues" Aspheric   Varying slightly from a perfectly spherical shape Aspherical   Varying slightly from a perfectly spherical shape Asphodel   Any of various chiefly Mediterranean plants of the genera Asphodeline and Asphodelus having linear leaves and racemes of white or pink or yellow flowers Asphodelaceae   One of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae Asphodeline   Genus of rhizomatous perennial or biennial herbs with numerous sometimes fragrant flowers in long cylindrical racemes; Mediterranean region to Caucasus; sometimes placed in family Asphodelaceae Asphodeline_lutea   Asphodel with leafy stem and fragrant yellow flowers Asphodelus   Small genus of tall striking annuals or perennials with grasslike foliage and flowers in dense racemes or panicles; Mediterranean to Himalayas; sometimes placed in family Asphodelaceae Asphyxia   A condition in which insufficient or no oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged on a ventilatory basis; caused by choking or drowning or electric shock or poison gas Asphyxiate   Be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen; "The child suffocated under the pillow" Asphyxiate   Impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of; "The foul air was slowly suffocating the children" Asphyxiate   Deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing; "Othello smothered Desdemona with a pillow"; "The child suffocated herself with a plastic bag that the parents had left on the floor" Asphyxiated   In a state of asphyxia Asphyxiating   Tending to deprive of oxygen; "asphyxiating gasses" Asphyxiation   Killing by depriving of oxygen Asphyxiation   The condition of being derprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped) Asphyxiator   A manually operated device for extinguishing small fires Back to top Aspic   Savory jelly based on fish or meat stock used as a mold for meats or vegetables Aspidelaps   African coral snakes Aspidelaps_lubricus   Small widely distributed arboreal snake of southern Africa banded in black and orange Aspidiotus   A genus of Diaspididae Aspidiotus_perniciosus   Small east Asian insect naturalized in the United States that damages fruit trees Aspidistra   Evergreen perennial with large handsome basal leaves; grown primarily as a foliage houseplant Aspidistra_elatio   Evergreen perennial with large handsome basal leaves; grown primarily as a foliage houseplant Aspidophoroides   Alligatorfishes Aspidophoroides_monopterygius   Small very elongate sea poachers Aspinwall   A port city at the Caribbean entrance to the Panama Canal Aspirant   An ambitious and aspiring young person; "a lofty aspirant"; "two executive hopefuls joined the firm"; "the audience was full of Madonna wannabes" Aspirant   Desiring or striving for recognition or advancement Aspirant   Seeking advancement or recognition Aspirate   A consonant pronounced with aspiration Aspirate   Suck in air Aspirate   Pronounce with aspiration; of stop sounds Aspirate   Remove as if by suction; "draw in air" Aspiration   The act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing Aspiration   A will to succeed Aspiration   A manner of articulation involving an audible release of breath Back to top Aspiration   A cherished desire; "his ambition is to own his own business" Aspiration_pneumonia   Inflammation of the lungs caused by inhaling or choking on vomitus; may occur during unconsciousness (anesthesia or drunkenness or seizure or cardiac arrest) Aspirator   A pump that draws air or another gas through a liquid Aspire   Have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal Aspirer   An ambitious and aspiring young person; "a lofty aspirant"; "two executive hopefuls joined the firm"; "the audience was full of Madonna wannabes" Aspirin   The acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer and Empirin) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets Aspiring(a)   Desiring or striving for recognition or advancement Aspiring(p)   Seeking advancement or recognition Aspirin_powder   A powdered form of aspirin Aspis   Horned vipers Aspleniaceae   One of a number of families into which Polypodiaceae has been subdivided in some classification systems; includes genera Asplenium; Pleurosorus; Schaffneria Asplenium   In some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae Asplenium_adiantum-nigrum   Spleenwort of Europe and Africa and Asia having pinnate fronds and yielding an astringent Asplenium_billotii   A spleenwort of western Europe Asplenium_bradleyi   A spleenwort of eastern to southern United States Asplenium_ceterach   Small European fern with chaffy leathery fronds Asplenium_montanum   A spleenwort of eastern North America Asplenium_nidus   Tropical Old World or Australian epiphytic fern frequently forming tufts in tree crotches Asplenium_nigripes   A fern of the genus Schaffneria Asplenium_pinnatifidum   A spleenwort of eastern and southern United States Back to top Asplenium_platyneuron   Common North American fern with polished black stripes Asplenium_rhizophyllum   Ferns having lanceolate fronds that root at the tip Asplenium_ruta-muraria   Small delicate spleenwort found on a steep slope (as a wall or cliff) of Eurasia and North America Asplenium_scolopendrium   Eurasian fern with simple lanceolate fronds Asplenium_trichomanes   Small rock-inhabiting fern of northern temperate zone and Hawaii with pinnate fronds Asplenium_viride   Small often many-crowned fern with slim green fronds; widely distributed in cool parts of northern hemisphere Asp_viper   Of southern Europe; similar to but smaller than the adder Asquint   (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy; "her eyes with their misted askance look"- Elizabeth Bowen; "sidelong glances" Asron_Montgomery_Ward   United States businessman who in 1872 established a successful mail-order business (1843-1913) Ass   Slang terms for sexual intercourse Ass   Hardy and sure-footed animal smaller and with longer ears than the horse Ass   The fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?" Ass   A pompous fool Ass-kisser   Someone who humbles himself as a sign of respect; who behaves as if he had no self-respect Assagai   The slender spear of the Bantu-speaking people of Africa Assail   Attack in speech or writing; "The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker" Assail   Launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with; "Hitler attacked Poland on September 1, 1939 and started World War II"; "Serbian forces assailed Bosnian towns all week" Assail   Attack someone physically or emotionally; "The mugger assaulted the woman"; "Nightmares assailed him regularly" Assailability   Vulnerability to forceful attack Assailable   Not defended or capable of being defended; "an open city"; "open to attack" Back to top Assailant   Someone who attacks Assam   State in northeastern India Assamese   The Magadhan language spoken by the Assamese people; closely related to Bengali Assamese   Native or inhabitant of the state of Assam in northeastern India Assamese   Of or relating to or characteristic of Assam or its people or culture Assam_fever   Leishmaniasis of the viscera Assam_rubber   Large tropical Asian tree frequently dwarfed as a houseplant; source of Assam rubber Assassin   A murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a treacherous surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed; "his assassins were hunted down like animals"; "assassinators of kings and emperors" Assassin   A member of a secret order of Muslims (founded in the 12th century) who terroriszed and killed Christian Crusaders Assassinate   Destroy or damage seriously, as of someone''s reputation; "He assassinated his enemy''s character" Assassinate   Murder; especially of socially prominent persons; "Anwar Sadat was assassinated because many people did not like his peace politics with Israel" Assassinated   Murdered by surprise attack for political reasons; "the 20th century has een too many assassinated leaders" Assassination   Murder of a public figure by surprise attack Assassination   An attack intended to ruin someone''s reputation Assassinator   A murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a treacherous surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed; "his assassins were hunted down like animals"; "assassinators of kings and emperors" Assassin_bug   A true bug: long-legged predacious bug living mostly on other insects; a few suck blood of mammals Assault   A threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped Assault   The crime of forcing a woman to submit to sexual intercourse against her will Assault   Close fighting during the culmination of a military attack Assault   Thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1946 Back to top Assault   Attack in speech or writing; "The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker" Assault   Attack someone physically or emotionally; "The mugger assaulted the woman"; "Nightmares assailed him regularly" Assault   Force (someone) to have sex against their will; "The woman was raped on her way home at night" Assaulted   Sexually abused Assaulter   Someone who attacks Assaultive   Disposed to attack Assault_and_battery   An assault in which the assailant makes physical contact Assault_gun   An armored vehicle with the chassis of a tank (but no turret) and a large gun; used as an antitank weapon and to support infantry Assault_gun   Any of the automatic rifles or semiautomatic rifles with large magazines designed for military use Assault_rifle   Any of the automatic rifles or semiautomatic rifles with large magazines designed for military use Assay   A quantitative or qualitative test of a substance (especially an ore or a drug) to determine its components; frequently used to test for the presence or concentration of infectious agents or antibodies etc. Assay   An appraisal of the state of affairs; "they made an assay of the contents"; "a check on its dependability under stress" Assay   A written report of the results of an analysis of the composition of some substance Assay   A substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components Assay   Analyze (chemical substances) Assay   Make an effort or attempt; "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world" Assay-mark   A mark on an article of trade to indicate its origin and authenticity Assayer   An analyst who assays (performs chemical tests on) metals Assegai   The slender spear of the Bantu-speaking people of Africa Assemblage   The social act of assembling; "they demanded the right of assembly" Back to top Assemblage   A system of components assembled together for a particular purpose Assemblage   Several things grouped together or considered as a whole Assemblage   A group of persons together in one place Assemble   Make by putting pieces together; "She pieced a quilt"; "He tacked together some verses" Assemble   Collect in one place; "We assembled in the church basement"; "Let''s gather in the dining room" Assemble   Get people together; "assemble your colleagues"; "get together all those who are interested in the project"; "gather the close family members" Assembled   Formed by fitting or joining components together Assembled   Brought together into a group or crowd; "the accumulated letters in my office" Assembler   A program to convert assembly language into machine language Assemblies_of_God   A charismatic Protestant denomination in the United States Assembling   The act of gathering something together Assembly   The act of constructing something (as a piece of machinery) Assembly   The social act of assembling; "they demanded the right of assembly" Assembly   A group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit Assembly   A public facility to meet for open discussion Assembly   A group of persons gathered together for a common purpose Assemblyman   Someone who is a member of a legislative assembly Assemblywoman   A woman assemblyman Assembly_hall   A hall where many people can congregate Assembly_language   A low-level programing language; close approximation to machine language Back to top Assembly_line   Mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it Assembly_plant   A factory where manufactured parts are assembled into a finished product Assembly_program   A program to convert assembly language into machine language Assent   Agreement with a statement or proposal to do something; "he gave his assent eagerly"; "a murmur of acquiescence from the assembly" Assent   To agree or express agreement; "The Maestro assented to the request for an encore" Assentient   Expressing agreement or consent; "an assenting nod" Assenting   Agreeing with or consenting to (often unwillingly); "accession to such demands would set a dangerous precedent"; "assenting to the Congressional determination" Assert   Assert to be true; "The letter asserts a free society" Assert   To declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent" Assert   State categorically Assert   Insist on having one''s opinions and rights recognized; "Women should assert themselves more!" Assertable   Capable of being affirmed or asserted; "a quality affirmable of every member of the family" Asserted   Confidently declared to be so; "the asserted value of the painting" Asserter   Someone who claims to speak the truth; "a bold asserter"; "a declarer of his intentions"; "affirmers of traditional doctrine"; "an asseverator of strong convictions"; "an avower of his own great intelligence" Asserting(a)   Relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration Assertion   A declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary) Assertion   The act of affirming or asserting or stating something Assertive   Confidently aggressive; "too assertive as a salesman"; "his self-assertive and unflagging energy" Assertive   Inclined to bold and confident assertion; aggressively self-assured; "an energetic assertive boy who was always ready to argue"; "pointing directly at a listener is an assertive act" Assertively   In an assertive manner; "`I will take care of my own life,'' she said assertively" Back to top Assertiveness   Aggressive self-assurance; given to making bold assertions Assertiveness_training   A method of psychotherapy that reinforces you for stating negative and positive feelings directly Assert_oneself   Put oneself forward in an assertive and insistent manner Assess   Place a value on; judge the worth of something; "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional" Assess   Estimate the value of (property) for taxation; "Our house hasn''t been assessed in years" Assess   Set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine) Assess   Charge (a person or a property) with a payment, such as a tax or a fine Assessable   Capable of being considered carefully; "the assessable qualities of art" Assessable   Capable of being assessed especially for the purpose of taxation Assessment   The act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event; "they criticized my judgment of the contestants" Assessment   The market value set on assets Assessment   The classification of someone or something with respect to its worth Assessment   An amount determined as payable; "the assessment for repairs outraged the club''s membership" Assessor   An official who evaluates property for the purpose of taxing it Asset   A useful or valuable quality Assets   Anything of material value or usefulness Asseverate   State categorically Asseveration   A declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary) Asseverator   Someone who claims to speak the truth; "a bold asserter"; "a declarer of his intentions"; "affirmers of traditional doctrine"; "an asseverator of strong convictions"; "an avower of his own great intelligence" Asshole   Excretory opening at the end of the alimentary canal Back to top Asshole   Insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous Assibilate   Change into a sibilant; "In the syllable /si/, the /s/ sibilates in Japanese" Assibilate   Insert a sibilant sound before or after (another sound) Assibilation   Pronunciation with a sibilant (hissing or whistling) sound Assibilation   The development of a consonant phoneme into a sibilant Assiduity   Great and constant diligence and attention Assiduous   Marked by care and persistent effort; "her assiduous attempts to learn French"; "assiduous research"; "sedulous pursuit of legal and moral principles" Assiduously   With care and persistence; "she worked assiduously on the senior thesis" Assiduousness   Great and constant diligence and attention Assign   Select something or someone for a specific purpose; "The teacher assigned him to lead his classmates in the exercise" Assign   Attribute or credit to; "We attributed this quotation to Shakespeare"; "People impute great cleverness to cats" Assign   Decide as to where something belongs in a scheme; "The biologist assigned the mushroom to the proper class" Assign   Attribute or give; "She put too much emphasis on her the last statement"; "He put all his efforts into this job"; "The teacher put an interesting twist to the interpretation of the story" Assign   Transfer one''s right to Assign   Give out or allot; "We were assigned new uniforms" Assign   Make undue claims to having Assign   Give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person) Assignable   Legally transferable to the ownership of another; "negotiable bonds" Assignation   The act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan; "the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives is based on the relative population of each state" Assignation   A secret rendezvous (especially between lovers) Back to top Assigned   Appointed to a post or duty; "assigned personnel"; "assigned duties" Assignee   (law) the party to whom something is assigned (e.g., someone to whom a right or property is legally transferred) Assigning   The act of distributing something to designated places or persons; "the first task is the assignment of an address to each datum" Assignment   The act of putting a person into a non-elective position; "the appointment had to be approved by the whole committee" Assignment   The act of distributing something to designated places or persons; "the first task is the assignment of an address to each datum" Assignment   A duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces); "hazardous duty" Assignment   An undertaking that you have been assigned to do (as by an instructor) Assignment   The instrument by which a claim or right or interest or property is transferred from one person to another Assignment   (law) a transfer of property by deed of conveyance Assignor   (law) the party who makes an assignment Assimilable   Able to be absorbed and incorporated into body tissues Assimilate   Become similar to one''s environment; "Immigrants often want to assimilate quickly" Assimilate   Make similar; "This country assimilates immigrants very quickly" Assimilate   Become similar in sound; "The nasal assimialates to the following consonant" Assimilate   Take up mentally; "he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe" Assimilate   Take (gas, light or heat) into a solution Assimilating   Tending to or characterized by or causing assimilation (being absorbed into or incorporated); "an assimilative pattern"; "an assimilative process" Assimilation   In the theories of Jean Piaget: the application of a general schema to a particular instance Assimilation   The process of assimilating new ideas into an existing cognitive structure Assimilation   A linguistic process by which a sound becomes similar to an adjacent sound Back to top Assimilation   The process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion Assimilation   The social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another Assimilation   The state of being assimilated; people of different backgrounds come to see themselves as part of a larger national family Assimilative   Tending to or characterized by or causing assimilation (being absorbed into or incorporated); "an assimilative pattern"; "an assimilative process" Assimilator   Someone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs Assimilatory   Tending to or characterized by or causing assimilation (being absorbed into or incorporated); "an assimilative pattern"; "an assimilative process" Assist   (sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play Assist   The activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading" Assist   Act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function Assist   Work for or be a servant to; "May I serve you?"; "She attends the old lady in the wheelchair"; "Can you wait on our table, please?"; "Is a salesperson assisting you?"; "The minister served the King for many years" Assist   Give help or assistance; be of service; "Everyone helped out during the earthquake"; "Can you help me carry this table?"; "She never helps around the house" Assistance   The activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading" Assistance   A resource; "visual aids in teaching"; "economic assistance to depressed areas" Assistant   A person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "my invaluable assistant"; "they hired additional help to finish the work" Assistant   Of or relating to a person who is subordinate to another Assistant_foreman   A member of a work gang who supervises the other workers Assistant_professor   A teacher or lower rank than an associate professor Assisted   Having help; often used as a combining form Assisted_suicide   Suicide of a terminally ill person that involves an assistant who serves to make dying as painless and dignified as possible Assistive   Giving assistance Back to top Assize   An ancient writ issued by a court of assize to the sheriff for the recovery of property Assize   The regulation of weights and measures of articles offered for sale Assizes   The county courts of England (replaced in 1971 by crown courts) Associability   The capability of being easily associated or joined or connected in thought Associable   Capable of being associated; "words associable with politics" Associableness   The capability of being easily associated or joined or connected in thought Associate   A degree granted by a two-year college on successful completion of the undergraduates course of studies Associate   Any event that usually accompanies or is closely connected with another; "first was the lightning and then its thunderous associate" Associate   A person who joins with others in some activity; "he had to consult his associate before continuing" Associate   A person who is frequently in the company of another; "drinking companions"; "comrades in arms" Associate   Make a logical or causal connection; "I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind"; "colligate these facts"; "I cannot relate these events at all" Associate   Bring or come into association or action; "The churches consociated to fight their dissolution" Associate   Keep company with; hang out with; "He associates with strange people"; "She affiliates with her colleagues" Associate(a)   Having partial rights and privileges or subordinate status; "an associate member"; "an associate professor" Associated   Related to or accompanying; "Christmas and associated festivities" Associated   Joined in some kind of relationship (as a colleague or ally or companion etc.); "a cabal of associated lawyers" Associated_state   A state or territory partly controlled by (but not a possession of) a stronger state but autonomous in internal affairs; protectorates are established by treaty Associate_degree   A degree granted by a two-year college on successful completion of the undergraduates course of studies Associate_in_Applied_Science   An associate degree in applied science Associate_in_Arts   An associate degree in arts Back to top Associate_in_Nursing   An associate degree in nursing Associate_professor   A teacher lower in rank than a full professor but higher than an assistant professor Association   The act of consorting with or joining with others; "you cannot be convicted of criminal guilt by association" Association   The process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination; "conditioning is a form of learning by association" Association   (ecology) a group of organisms (plants and animals) that live together in a certain geographical region and constitute a community with a few dominant species Association   A formal organization of people or groups of people; "he joined the Modern Language Association" Association   (chemistry) any process of combination (especially in solution) that depends on relatively weak chemical bonding Association   A relation resulting from interaction or dependence; "flints were found in association with the prehistoric remains of the bear"; "the host is not always injured by association with a parasite" Association   A social or business relationship; "a valuable financial affiliation"; "he was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the team"; "many close associations with England" Association   The state of being connected together as in memory or imagination; "his association of his father with being beaten was too strong to break" Associational   Of or relating to associations or associationism Associationism   (psychology) a theory that association is the basic principle of mental activity Association_area   Cortical areas that are neither motor or sensory but are thought to be involved in higher processing of information Association_cortex   Cortical areas that are neither motor or sensory but are thought to be involved in higher processing of information Association_football   A football game in which two teams of 11 players try to kick or head a ball into the opponents'' goal Association_for_the_Advancement_of_Retired_Persons   An association of people to promote the welfare of senior citizens Association_of_Islamic_Groups_and_Communities   A Turkish terrorist group of fundamentalist Muslims with ties to al-Qaeda that operates in Germany; seeks the violent overthrow of the Turkish government and the establishment of an Islamic nation modeled on Iran Association_of_Orangemen   A Protestant political organization in Northern Ireland Association_of_Southeast_Asian_Nations   An association of nations dedicated to economic and political cooperation in southeastern Asia and who joined with the United States to fight against global terrorism Association_theory   (psychology) a theory that association is the basic principle of mental activity Back to top Associative   Characterized by or causing or resulting from association; "associative learning" Associative   Relating to or resulting from association; "associative recall" Associative_aphasia   Aphasia in which the lesion is assumed to be in the association tracts connecting the various language centers in the brain; patient''s have difficulty repeating a sentence just heard Associatory   Characterized by or causing or resulting from association; "associative learning" Assoil   Pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; "The suspect was cleared of the murder charges" Assonance   The repetition of similar vowels in the stressed syllables of successive words Assonant   Having the same vowel sound occurring with different consonants in successive words or stressed syllables Assonant   Having the same sound (especially the same vowel sound) occurring in successive stressed syllables; "note the assonant words and syllables in `tilting at windmills''" Assonate   Correspond in vowel sounds; rhyme in assonance; "The accented vowels assonated in this poem" Assort   Arrange or order by classes or categories; "How would you classify these pottery shards--are they prehistoric?" Assort   Keep company with; hang out with; "He associates with strange people"; "She affiliates with her colleagues" Assortative_mating   Mating of individuals having more traits in common than likely in random mating Assorted   Consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds (even to the point of incongruity); "an arrangement of assorted spring flowers"; "assorted sizes"; "miscellaneous accessories"; "a mixed program of baroque and contemporary music"; "a motley crew"; " Assorted   Of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity; "assorted sizes"; "his disguises are many and various"; "various experiments have failed to disprove the theory"; "cited various reasons for his behavior" Assortment   The act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type Assortment   A collection containing a variety of sorts of things; "a great assortment of cars was on display"; "he had a variety of disorders"; "a veritable smorgasbord of religions" Assouan   An ancient city on the Nile in Egypt; site of the Aswan High Dam Assuage   Provide physical relief, as from pain; "This pill will relieve your headaches" Assuage   Satisfy (thirst); "The cold water quenched his thirst" Assuage   Cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; "She managed to mollify the angry customer" Back to top Assuagement   The feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced; "as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief" Assuan   An ancient city on the Nile in Egypt; site of the Aswan High Dam Assuasive   Freeing from fear and anxiety Assume   Put clothing on one''s body; "What should I wear today?"; "He put on his best suit for the wedding"; "The princess donned a long blue dress"; "The queen assumed the stately robes"; "He got into his jeans" Assume   Take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect; "His voice took on a sad tone"; "The story took a new turn"; "he adopted an air of superiority"; "She assumed strange manners"; "The gods assume human or animal form in these fables" Assume   Take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof; "I assume his train was late" Assume   Christianity, obsolete; take up someone''s soul into heaven; "This is the day when May was assumed into heaven" Assume   Make a pretence of; "She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger"; "he feigned sleep" Assume   Occupy or take on; "He assumes the lotus position"; "She took her seat on the stage"; "We took our seats in the orchestra"; "She took up her position behind the tree"; "strike a pose" Assume   Seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one''s right or possession; "He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town"; "he usurped my rights"; "She seized control of the throne after her husband died" Assume   Take on as one''s own the expenses or debts of another person; "I''ll accept the charges"; "She agreed to bear the responsibility" Assume   Take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities; "When will the new President assume office?" Assumed   Accepted as real or true without proof; "an assumed increase in population"; "the assumed reason for his absence"; "assumptive beliefs"; "his loyalty was taken for granted" Assumed   Adopted in order to deceive; "an assumed name"; "an assumed cheerfulness"; "a fictitious address"; "fictive sympathy"; "a pretended interest"; "a put-on childish voice"; "sham modesty" Assumed   Taken as your right without justification; "was hearing evidence in an assumed capacity"; "Congress''s arrogated powers over domains hitherto belonging to the states" Assumed_name   A name that has been assumed temporarily Assuming   Excessively forward; "an assumptive person"; "on a subject like this it would be too assuming for me to decide"; "the duchess would not put up with presumptuous servants" Assumption   The act of taking possession of or power over something; "his assumption of office coincided with the trouble in Cuba"; "the Nazi assumption of power in 1934"; "he acquired all the company''s assets for ten million dollars and the assumption of the compan Assumption   The act of assuming or taking for granted; "your assumption that I would agree was unwarranted" Assumption   Audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to; "he despised them for their presumptuousness" Back to top Assumption   A hypothesis that is taken for granted; "any society is built upon certain assumptions" Assumption   A statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn; "on the assumption that he has been injured we can infer that he will not to play" Assumption   (Christianity) the taking up of the body and soul of the Virgin Mary when her earthly life had ended Assumption   Celebration in the Roman Catholic Church of the Virgin Mary''s being taken up into heaven when her earthly life ended; corresponds to the Dormition in the Eastern Orthodox church Assumption_of_Mary   Celebration in the Roman Catholic Church of the Virgin Mary''s being taken up into heaven when her earthly life ended; corresponds to the Dormition in the Eastern Orthodox church Assumptive   Accepted as real or true without proof; "an assumed increase in population"; "the assumed reason for his absence"; "assumptive beliefs"; "his loyalty was taken for granted" Assumptive   Excessively forward; "an assumptive person"; "on a subject like this it would be too assuming for me to decide"; "the duchess would not put up with presumptuous servants" Assur   An ancient Assyrian city on the Tigris and traditional capital of Assyria; just south of the modern city of Mosul in Iraq Assurance   Freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities; "his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular"; "after that failure he lost his confidence"; "she spoke with authority" Assurance   A statement intended to inspire confidence; "the President''s assurances were not respected" Assurance   A binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something; "an assurance of help when needed"; "signed a pledge never to reveal the secret" Assurance   A British term for some kinds of insurance Assurbanipal   King of Assyria who built a magnificent palace and library at Nineveh (668-627 BC) Assure   Be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something; "He verified that the valves were closed"; "See that the curtains are closed"; "control the quality of the product" Assure   Assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence; "I assured him that traveling to Cambodia was safe" Assure   Make a promise or commitment Assure   Make certain of; "This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us"; "Preparation will guarantee success!" Assure   Inform positively and with certainty and confidence; "I tell you that man is a crook!" Assure   Cause to feel sure; give reassurance to; "The airline tried to reassure the customers that the planes were safe" Assured   Marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence; "she paints with an assured hand" Back to top Assured   Characterized by certainty or security; "a tiny but assured income"; "we can never have completely assured lives" Assuredly   Without a doubt; "the grammar schools were assuredly not intended for the gentry alone" Assuredness   Great coolness and composure under strain; "keep your cool" Assurgent   Growing or extending upward; "an assurgent stem or leaf" Assurgent   Rising from the sea; "a seahorse assurgent" Assuring   Giving confidence Assyria   An ancient kingdom in northern Mesopotamia which is in present-day Iraq Assyrian   An extinct language of the Assyrians regarded as a dialect of Akkadian Assyrian   An inhabitant of ancient Assyria Assyriology   Archeology of the ancient Assyrians Astacidae   Crayfish Astacura   Crayfish Astacus   Type genus of the family Astacidae; Old World crayfish Astaire   United States dancer and cinema actor noted for his original and graceful tap dancing (1899-1987) Astana   Remote city of Kazakhstan that (ostensibly for security reasons) was made the capital in 1998 Astarte   A fertility goddess; counterpart of Ashtoreth and Ishtar Astasia   Inability to stand due to muscular incoordination Astatic   Not static or stable Astatic_coils   An arrangement of coils used in sensitive electrical instruments; the coils are arranged to give zero resultant external magnetic field when a current passes through them and to have zero electromotive force induced in them by an external magnetic field Astatic_galvanometer   Has a moving magnet and astatic coils arranged to cancel the effect of the Earth''s magnetic field Back to top Astatine   A highly unstable radioactive element (the heaviest of the halogen series); a decay product of uranium and thorium Aster   Star-shaped structure formed in the cytoplasm of a cell having fibers like rays that surround the centrosome during mitosis Aster   Any of various chiefly fall-blooming herbs of the genus Aster with showy daisylike flowers Asteraceae   Plants with heads composed of many florets: aster; daisy; dandelion; goldenrod; marigold; lettuces; ragweed; sunflower; thistle; zinnia Astereognosis   A loss of the ability to recognize objects by handling them Asteriated   (of some crystals especially gemstones) exhibiting asterism Asteridae   A group of mostly sympetalous herbs and some trees and shrubs mostly with 2 fused carpels; contains 43 families including Campanulales; Solanaceae; Scrophulariaceae; Labiatae; Verbenaceae; Rubiaceae; Compositae; sometimes classified as a superorder Asterid_dicot_family   Family of more or less advanced dicotyledonous herbs and some trees and shrubs Asterid_dicot_genus   Genus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous herbs and some trees and shrubs Asterion   The craniometric point at the junction of the lamboid suture and the occipitomastoid suture and the parietomastoid suture Asterisk   A star-shaped character * used in printing Asterisk   Mark with an asterisk; "Linguists star unacceptable sentences" Asterisked   Marked with an asterisk; "the starred items" Asterism   (astronomy) a cluster of stars (or a small constellation) Asterism   (mineralogy) a six-rayed star-shaped figure seen in some crystal structures under reflected or transmitted light Asterismal   Relating to asterisms or constellations Astern   (of a ship or an airplane) behind; "we dropped her astern on the end of a seven-inch manilla, and she laid comfortably on the ebb tide" Astern   At or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane; "stow the luggage aft"; "ships with square sails sail fairly efficiently with the wind abaft"; "the captain looked astern to see what the fuss was about" Astern   Stern foremost or backward; "the steamer went astern at half speed" Asternal   Not connected to the sternum or breastbone; "asternal ribs" Back to top Asteroid   Any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter) Asteroid   Shaped like a star Asteroidal   Of or relating to or resembling an asteroid Asteroidea   Sea stars Asteroid_belt   The region of interplanetary space between Mars and Jupiter where most asteroids are found Asterope   One of the stars in the star cluster Pleiades Asterope   (Greek mythology) one of the 7 Pleiades Aster_acuminatus   North American perennial with apparently whorled leaves and showy white purple-tinged flowers Aster_arenosus   Common North American perennial with heathlike foliage and small white flower heads Aster_cordifolius   Perennial wood aster of eastern North America Aster_divaricatus   Rhizomatous perennial wood aster of eastern North America with white flowers Aster_dumosus   Stiff perennial of the eastern United States having small linear leaves and numerous tiny white flower heads Aster_ericoides   Common much-branched North American perennial with heathlike foliage and small starry white flowers Aster_falcatus   Perennial of western North America having white flowers Aster_family   Plants with heads composed of many florets: aster; daisy; dandelion; goldenrod; marigold; lettuces; ragweed; sunflower; thistle; zinnia Aster_linarifolius   Wiry tufted perennial of the eastern United States with stiff erect rough stems, linear leaves and large violet flowers Aster_linosyris   Early-flowering perennial of southern and southeastern Europe with flower heads resembling those of goldenrod Aster_macrophyllus   Tufted perennial wood aster of North America; naturalized in Europe Aster_novae-angliae   Common perennial of eastern North America having showy purplish flowers; a parent of the Michaelmas daisy Aster_novi-belgii   North American perennial herb having small autumn-blooming purple or pink or white flowers; widely naturalized in Europe Back to top Aster_ptarmicoides   Tufted rigid North American perennial with loose clusters of white flowers Aster_shortii   Perennial of southeastern United States having usually blue flowers Aster_tripolium   A common European salt-marsh aster Aster_turbinellis   Violet-flowered perennial aster of central United States having solitary heads Asthenia   An abnormal loss of strength Asthenic   Having a slender physique Asthenic   Lacking strength or vigor Asthenic_type   Slender, weak, and lightweight Asthenopia   A tiredness of the eyes caused by prolonged close work by a person with an uncorrected vision problem Asthenosphere   The lower layer of the crust Astheny   An abnormal loss of strength Asthma   Respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin Asthmatic   Relating to breathing with a whistling sound Asthma_attack   Respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin Astigmatic   Of or relating to a defect in the eye or in a lens caused by a deviation from spherical curvature which prevents light rays from meeting at a common focus and so results in distorted images Astigmatism   (optics) defect in an optical system in which light rays from a single point fail to converge in a single focal point Astigmatism   (ophthalmology) impaired eyesight resulting usually from irregular conformation of the cornea Astigmia   (optics) defect in an optical system in which light rays from a single point fail to converge in a single focal point Astigmia   (ophthalmology) impaired eyesight resulting usually from irregular conformation of the cornea Astilbe   Any plant of the genus Astilbe having compound leaves and showy panicles of tiny colorful flowers Back to top Astilbe_biternata   North American astilbe with panicles of creamy white flowers Astilbe_chinensis_pumila   Mat-forming evergreen Asiatic plant with finely cut leaves and small pink to burgundy flowers; grown as ground cover Astilbe_japonica   A Japanese shrub that resembles members of the genus Spiraea; widely cultivated in many varieties for its dense panicles of flowers in many colors; often forced by florists for Easter blooming Astir(p)   On the move; "up and about"; "the whole town was astir over the incident" Astir(p)   Out of bed; "are they astir yet?"; "up by seven each morning" Astomatal   Lacking a stoma or stomata Astomatous   Having no mouth or mouthlike opening Astonied   Filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock; "an amazed audience gave the magician a standing ovation"; "I stood enthralled, astonished by the vastness and majesty of the cathedral"; "astounded viewers wept at the pictures from the Astonish   Affect with wonder; "Your ability to speak six languages amazes me!" Astonished   Filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock; "an amazed audience gave the magician a standing ovation"; "I stood enthralled, astonished by the vastness and majesty of the cathedral"; "astounded viewers wept at the pictures from the Astonishing   So surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm; "such an enormous response was astonishing"; "an astounding achievement"; "the amount of money required was staggering"; "suffered a staggering defeat"; "the figure inside the boucle dress was stupefying Astonishing   Surprising greatly; "she does an amazing amount of work"; "the dog was capable of astonishing tricks" Astonishingly   In an amazing manner; to everyone''s surprise; "amazingly, he finished medical school in three years" Astonishment   The feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising; "he looked at me in astonishment" Astor   United States capitalist (born in Germany) who made a fortune in fur trading (1763-1848) Astor   British politician (born in the United States) who was the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons (1879-1964) Astound   Affect with wonder; "Your ability to speak six languages amazes me!" Astounded   Filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock; "an amazed audience gave the magician a standing ovation"; "I stood enthralled, astonished by the vastness and majesty of the cathedral"; "astounded viewers wept at the pictures from the Astounding   Bewildering or striking dumb with wonder Astounding   So surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm; "such an enormous response was astonishing"; "an astounding achievement"; "the amount of money required was staggering"; "suffered a staggering defeat"; "the figure inside the boucle dress was stupefying Back to top Astraddle   With one leg on each side; "she sat astride the chair" Astragal   A beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture Astragal   The bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint Astragalar   Of or relating to the anklebone Astragalus   The bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint Astragalus   Large genus of annual or perennial herbs or shrubs of north temperate regions; largest genus in the family Leguminosae Astragalus_alpinus   Perennial of mountainous areas of Eurasia and North America Astragalus_danicus   Perennial of southern and western Europe having dense racemes of purple or violet flowers Astragalus_glycyphyllos   European perennial Astrakhan   A city in southwestern Russia on the delta of the Volga River Astrakhan   The fur of young lambs Astral   Being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars; "an astral body"; "stellar light" Astrantia   Any plant of the genus Astrantia Astrantia_major   European herb with aromatic roots and leaves in a basal tuft and showy compound umbels of white to rosy flowers Astraphobia   A morbid fear of thunder and lightning Astray   Away from the right path or direction; "he was led astray" Astray   Far from the intended target; "the arrow went wide of the mark"; "a bullet went astray and killed a bystander" Astreus   A genus of fungi belonging to the family Geastraceae Astreus_hygrometricus   A common species of earthstar widely distributed in sandy soil; the gleba is a pale tan Astreus_pteridis   The largest earthstar; the fruiting body can measure 15 cm across when the rays are expanded Back to top Astride   With one leg on each side; "she sat astride the chair" Astride   With the legs stretched far apart Astringe   Become constricted or compressed; "The cold substance astringes" Astringe   Constrict or bind or draw together; "Lemon juice astringes the tissue in the mouth" Astringence   A sharp astringent taste; the taste experience when a substance causes the mouth to pucker Astringency   The ability to contract or draw together soft body tissues to check blood flow or restrict secretion of fluids Astringency   A sharp astringent taste; the taste experience when a substance causes the mouth to pucker Astringent   A drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals Astringent   Tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue; "astringent cosmetic lotions" Astringent   Sour or bitter in taste Astringent_drug   A drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals Astrobiology   The branch of biology concerned with the effects of outer space on living organisms and the search for extraterrestrial life Astrocyte   Comparatively large neuroglial cell Astrocytic   Of or relating to or containing large star-shaped cells in the neuroglia Astrodome   A transparent dome on top of an airplane where the navigator can make celestial observations Astrodynamics   The branch of astronomy that studies the motion of natural and artificial bodies in space Astrogate   Navigate in space Astrogate   Guide in interplanetary travel Astrogator   The navigator of a spacecraft Astroglia   Tissue consisting of large stellate neuroglial cells Back to top Astrolabe   An early form of sextant Astrolatry   Worship of planets or stars Astrologer   Someone who predicts the future by the positions of the planets and sun and moon Astrological   Relating to or concerned with astrology; "astrological chart" Astrologist   Someone who predicts the future by the positions of the planets and sun and moon Astrology   A pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moon Astroloma   Evergreen shrubs of Australia and Tasmania Astroloma_humifusum   Small prostrate or ascending shrub having scarlet flowers and succulent fruit resembling cranberries; sometimes place in genus Styphelia Astrometry   The branch of astronomy that deals with the measurement of the position and motion of celestial bodies Astronaut   A person trained to travel in a spacecraft; "the Russians called their astronauts cosmonauts" Astronautic   Of or belonging to astronauts or the science of astronautics Astronautical   Of or belonging to astronauts or the science of astronautics Astronautics   The theory and practice of navigation through air or space Astronavigation   Navigating according to the positions of the stars Astronium   A genus of dicotyledonous plants of the family Anacardiaceae Astronium_fraxinifolium   Tall tropical American timber tree especially abundant in eastern Brazil; yields hard strong durable zebrawood with straight grain and dark strips on a pinkish to yellowish ground; widely used for veneer and furniture and heavy construction Astronomer   A physicist who studies astronomy Astronomic   Inconceivably large Astronomic   Relating or belonging to the science of astronomy; "astronomic telescope" Astronomical   Inconceivably large Back to top Astronomical   Relating or belonging to the science of astronomy; "astronomic telescope" Astronomically   Enormously; "the bill was astronomically high" Astronomical_telescope   Any telescope designed to collect and record electromagnetic radiation from cosmic sources Astronomical_Unit   A unit of length used for distances within the solar system; equal to the mean distance between the Earth and the Sun (approximately 93 million miles or 150 million kilometers) Astronomical_year   The time for the earth to make one revolution around the sun, measured between two vernal equinoxes Astronomy   The branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole Astronomy_satellite   A satellite equipped with a telescope to observe infra-red radiation Astronomy_unit   A linear unit used for astronomical distances Astrophysical   Of or concerned with astrophysics; "astrophysical sciences" Astrophysicist   An astronomer who studies the physical properties of celestial bodies Astrophysics   The branch of astronomy concerned with the physical and chemical properties of celestial bodies Astrophyton   Includes many of the basket stars Astrophyton_muricatum   A variety of basket star Astropogon   A genus of fish of the family Apogonidae Astropogon_stellatus   Found in West Indies; lives in mantle cavity of a living conch Astute   Marked by practical hardheaded intelligence; "a smart businessman"; "an astute tenant always reads the small print in a lease"; "he was too shrewd to go along with them on a road that could lead only to their overthrow" Astutely   In a shrewd manner; "he invested his fortune astutely" Astuteness   The intellectual ability to penetrate deeply into ideas Astuteness   Intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings) Astylar   Lacking columns or pillars Back to top Asuncion   The capital and chief port of Paraguay Asunder   Into parts or pieces; "he took his father''s watch apart"; "split apart"; "torn asunder" Asunder(p)   Widely separated especially in space; "as wide asunder as pole from pole" Asur   An ancient Assyrian city on the Tigris and traditional capital of Assyria; just south of the modern city of Mosul in Iraq Asura   Earlier a god; later a demon; counterpart of Zoroastrian Ahura Asurbanipal   King of Assyria who built a magnificent palace and library at Nineveh (668-627 BC) Asvina   The seventh month of the Hindu calendar Asvins   (literally `possessing horses'' in Sanskrit) in Hinduism the twin chariot warriors conveying Surya Aswan   An ancient city on the Nile in Egypt; site of the Aswan High Dam Aswan_Dam   One of the world''s largest dams on the Nile River in southern Egypt Aswan_High_Dam   One of the world''s largest dams on the Nile River in southern Egypt Asylum   A hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person Asylum   A shelter from danger or hardship Asymmetric   Characterized by asymmetry in the spatial arrangement or placement of parts or components Asymmetrical   Irregular in shape or outline; "asymmetrical features"; "a dress with an crooked hemline" Asymmetrical   Characterized by asymmetry in the spatial arrangement or placement of parts or components Asymmetrically   In an asymmetrical manner; "they were asymmetrically arranged" Asymmetry   (mathematics) a lack of symmetry Asymptomatic   Having no symptoms of illness or disease Asymptote   A straight line that is the limiting value of a curve; can be considered as tangent at infinity; "the asymptote of the curve" Back to top Asymptotic   Relating to or of the nature of an asymptote; "an asymptotic function" Asymptotically   Toward an asymptote; "it grew asymptotically" Asynchronism   The relation that exists when things occur at unrelated times; "the stimulus produced a desynchronizing of the brain waves" Asynchronous   Not synchronous; not occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase Asynchronous   (digital communication) pertaining to a transmission technique that does not require a common clock between the communicating devices; timing signals are derived from special characters in the data stream itself Asynchronous_operation   Operations that occur without a regular or predictable time relation to other events Asynchronous_transfer_mode   A means of digital communications that is capable of very high speeds; suitable for transmission of images or voice or video as well as data; "ATM is used for both LAN and WAN" Asynchrony   The relation that exists when things occur at unrelated times; "the stimulus produced a desynchronizing of the brain waves" Asynclitism   The presentation during labor of the head of the fetus at an abnormal angle Asyndetic   Lacking conjunctions Asynergia   Absence of coordination of organs or body parts that usually work together harmoniously Asynergic   Of or relating to the state of asynergy; lacking synergy Asynergy   Absence of coordination of organs or body parts that usually work together harmoniously Asystole   Absence of systole; failure of the ventricles of the heart to contract (usually caused by ventricular fibrillation) with consequent absence of the heart beat leading to oxygen lack and eventually to death As_an_alternative   In place of, or as an alternative to; "Felix became a herpetologist instead"; "alternatively we could buy a used car" As_a_formality   In a set manner without serious attention; "they answered my letter pro forma"; "he kissed her cheek perfunctorily" As_a_group   All together; "the students turned out en masse" As_a_matter_of_fact   In reality or actuality; "in fact, it was a wonder anyone survived"; "painters who are in fact anything but unsophisticated"; "as a matter of fact, he is several inches taller than his father" As_a_whole(ip)   Considered altogether; "the country at large"; "I enjoyed the play as a whole though I thought the acting could have been better" As_expected   As was to be expected; "she won as expected" Back to top As_far_as_possible   To a feasible extent; "she helped him as much as possible" As_follows   What is listed next; "her complaints went as follows" As_if_by_magic   In a magical manner; "it disappeared magically" As_it_is   In the actual state of affairs and often contrary to expectations; "he might have been killed; as it is he was severely injured" As_it_were   As if it were really so; "she lives here, as it were" As_luck_would_have_it   By good fortune; "fortunately the weather was good" As_much_as_possible   To a feasible extent; "she helped him as much as possible" As_needed   According to need (physicians use PRN in writing prescriptions); "add water as needed" As_required   According to need (physicians use PRN in writing prescriptions); "add water as needed" As_such   With respect to its inherent nature; "this statement is interesting per se" As_the_crow_flies   By the shortest and most direct route; "it''s 10 miles as the crow flies" As_usual   In the usual manner; "as usual, she arrived late" As_was_common   In the usual manner; "as usual, she arrived late" As_well   In addition; "he has a Mercedes, too" As_we_say   In a manner of speaking; "the feeling is, as we say, quite dead" As_yet   Used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time; "So far he hasn''t called"; "the sun isn''t up yet" At   100 at equal 1 kip At   A highly unstable radioactive element (the heaviest of the halogen series); a decay product of uranium and thorium At-bat   (baseball) a turn batting; "he was at bat when it happened"; "he got 4 hits in 4 at-bats" At-large(ip)   Representing the whole of a state or body rather than one specific division or part of it; "ambassador-at-large" Back to top Atabrine   A drug (trade name Atabrine) used to treat certain worm infestations and once used to treat malaria Atacama_Desert   A desert in northern Chile rich in nitrate and copper deposits Atacama_Trench   A depression the floor of the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Chile Atactic   Lacking motor coordination; marked or caused by ataxia Atactic_abasia   Abasia due to ataxia of the legs Atakapa   A language spoken by the Atakapa people of the Gulf coast of Louisiana and Texas Atakapa   A member of an Indian people formerly living along the Gulf coast of Louisiana and Texas Atakapan   A language spoken by the Atakapa people of the Gulf coast of Louisiana and Texas Atar   Essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers Ataractic   A drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity Ataractic   Tending to soothe or tranquilize; "valium has a tranquilizing effect"; "took a hot drink with sedative properties before going to bed" Ataractic_agent   A drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity Ataractic_drug   A drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity Atarax   A drug (trade names Atarax and Vistaril) used as a tranquilizer to treat anxiety and motion sickness Ataraxia   Peace of mind Ataraxic   Tending to soothe or tranquilize; "valium has a tranquilizing effect"; "took a hot drink with sedative properties before going to bed" Ataraxis   The absence of mental stress or anxiety Ataturk   Turkish statesman who abolished the caliphate and founded Turkey as a modern secular state (1881-1938) Atavism   A reappearance of an earlier characteristic Atavist   An organism that has the characteristics of a more primitive type of that organism Back to top Atavistic   Characteristic of an atavist Ataxia   Inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements; unsteady movements and staggering gait Ataxic   Lacking motor coordination; marked or caused by ataxia Ataxic_abasia   Abasia due to ataxia of the legs Ataxic_aphasia   Aphasia in which expression by speech or writing is severely impaired Ataxy   Inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements; unsteady movements and staggering gait Atayalic   A language spoken by a Malaysian people on Formosa Ate   Goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment Atelectasis   Collapse of an expanded lung (especially in infants); also failure of pulmonary alveoli to expand at birth Ateleiosis   A form of infantilism characterized by physical underdevelopment but normal intelligence Ateleiotic   Of or relating to ateleiosis Ateles   Spider monkeys Ateles_geoffroyi   Arboreal monkey of tropical America with long slender legs and long prehensile tail Atelier   A studio especially for an artist or designer Ateliosis   A form of infantilism characterized by physical underdevelopment but normal intelligence Atenolol   An oral beta blocker (trade name Tenormin) used in treating hypertension and angina; has adverse side effects (depression and exacerbation of congestive heart failure etc.) Ateria_gastrica_dextra   A branch of the hepatic artery that supplies the pyloric portion of the stomach on the lesser curvature ATF   The law enforcement and tax collection agency of the Treasury Department that enforces federal laws concerning alcohol and tobacco products and firearms and explosives and arson Athabascan   A group of Amerindian languages (the name coined by an American anthropologist, Edward Sapir) Athabascan   A member of any of the North American Indian groups speaking an Athapaskan language and living in the subarctic regions of western Canada and central Alaska Back to top Athabaskan   A group of Amerindian languages (the name coined by an American anthropologist, Edward Sapir) Athabaskan   A member of any of the North American Indian groups speaking an Athapaskan language and living in the subarctic regions of western Canada and central Alaska Athanasianism   The theological doctrine taught by Athanasius that Christ the Son is of the same substance as God the Father Athanasian_Creed   A Christian profession of faith Athanasius   (Roman Catholic Church) Greek patriarch of Alexandria who championed Christian orthodoxy against Arianism; a Church father, saint, and Doctor of the Church (293-373) Athanasius_the_Great   (Roman Catholic Church) Greek patriarch of Alexandria who championed Christian orthodoxy against Arianism; a Church father, saint, and Doctor of the Church (293-373) Athanor   A self-feeding furnace that maintains a uniform temperature; used by alchemists Athapascan   A group of Amerindian languages (the name coined by an American anthropologist, Edward Sapir) Athapascan   A member of any of the North American Indian groups speaking an Athapaskan language and living in the subarctic regions of western Canada and central Alaska Athapaskan   A group of Amerindian languages (the name coined by an American anthropologist, Edward Sapir) Athapaskan   A member of any of the North American Indian groups speaking an Athapaskan language and living in the subarctic regions of western Canada and central Alaska Athapaskan_language   A group of Amerindian languages (the name coined by an American anthropologist, Edward Sapir) Athar   Essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers Atharva-Veda   A collection of mantras and formulas Atheism   A lack of belief in the existence of God or gods Atheism   The doctrine or belief that there is no God Atheist   Someone who denies the existence of god Atheist   Related to or characterized by or given to atheism; "atheist leanings" Atheistic   Rejecting any belief in gods Atheistic   Related to or characterized by or given to atheism; "atheist leanings" Back to top Atheistical   Rejecting any belief in gods Atheistical   Related to or characterized by or given to atheism; "atheist leanings" Athelstan   The first Saxon ruler who extended his kingdom to include nearly all of England (895-939) Athena   (Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva Athenaeum   A place where reading materials are available Athenaeum   A literary or scientific association for the promotion of learning Athene   A genus of Strigidae Athene   (Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva Atheneum   A place where reading materials are available Atheneum   A literary or scientific association for the promotion of learning Athene_noctua   Small European owl Athenian   A resident of Athens Athenian   Of or relating to or characteristic of Athens or its inhabitants Athens   The capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess); "in the 5th century BC ancient Athens was the world''s most powerful and civilized city" Athens   A university town in northeast Georgia Athens   A town in southeast Ohio Atherinidae   Small spiny-finned fishes of both salt and fresh water Atherinopsis   A genus of Atherinidae Atherinopsis_californiensis   Large silversides of Pacific coast of North America Atherodyde   A simple type of jet engine; must be launched at high speed Back to top Atherogenesis   The formation of atheromas on the walls of the arteries as in atherosclerosis Atheroma   A fatty deposit in the intima (inner lining) of an artery; can obstruct blood flow Atheromatic   Of or relating to or resembling atheroma; "atheromatous degeneration of the arteries" Atheromatous   Of or relating to or resembling atheroma; "atheromatous degeneration of the arteries" Atherosclerosis   A stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls Atherosclerotic   Of or relating to atherosclerosis Atherurus   A genus of Hystricidae Athetosis   A continuous succession of slow writing involuntary movements of the hands and feet and other body parts Athinai   The capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess); "in the 5th century BC ancient Athens was the world''s most powerful and civilized city" Athiorhodaceae   Small motile sulphur bacteria Athirst(p)   (usually followed by `for'') extremely desirous; "athirst for knowledge"; "hungry for recognition"; "thirsty for informaton" Athlete   A person trained to compete in sports Athlete's_foot   Fungal infection of the feet Athlete's_heart   Enlarged heart commonly found among athletes trained for endurance Athletic   Vigorously active; "an acrobatic dance"; "an athletic child"; "athletic playing"; "gymnastic exercises" Athletic   Having a sturdy and well proportioned body; "an athletic build" Athletic   Relating to or befitting athletics or athletes; "athletic facilities" Athleticism   Intense energy; "his music is characterized by a happy athleticism" Athletics   An active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition Athletics   Participation in sports events as an extracurricular activity Back to top Athletics   A contest between athletes Athletic_competition   A contest between athletes Athletic_contest   A contest between athletes Athletic_facility   A facility for athletic events Athletic_field   A piece of land prepared for playing a game; "the home crowd cheered when Princeton took the field" Athletic_game   A game involving athletic activity Athletic_sock   A sock worn for athletic events Athletic_supporter   A support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise Athletic_training   The course of practice and exercise and diet undertaken by an athlete Athletic_type   Muscular and big-boned Athletic_wear   Attire worn for sport or for casual wear Athodyd   A simple type of jet engine; must be launched at high speed Athol_Fugard   South African playwright whose plays feature the racial tensions in South Africa during apartheid (born in 1932) Athos   An autonomous area in northeastern Greece that is the site of several Greek Orthodox monasteries founded in the tenth century Athrotaxis   A genus of gymnosperm Athrotaxis_selaginoides   Evergreen of Tasmanian mountains having sharp-pointed leaves the curve inward Athwart   At an oblique angle; "the sun shone aslant into his face" Athwart   At right angles to the center line of a ship Athyriaceae   Alternative names for one of a number of families into which the family Polypodiaceae has been subdivided in some classification systems Athyrium   Temperate and tropical lady ferns; in some classifications placed in family Polypodiaceae or in the genus Asplenium Back to top Athyrium_distentifolium   A lady fern with deeply cut leaf segments; found in the Rocky Mountains Athyrium_filix-femina   Most widely grown fern of the genus Athyrium for its delicate foliage Athyrium_pycnocarpon   North American fern with narrow fronds on yellowish leafstalks Athyrium_thelypteroides   Fern with elongate silvery outgrowths enclosing the developing spores Atilt   Departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal; "the leaning tower of Pisa"; "the headstones were tilted" Ativan   Tranquilizer (trade name Ativan) used to treat anxiety and tension and insomnia Atlanta   Federal troops under Sherman cut off the railroads supplying Atlanta and burned the city; 1864 Atlanta   State capital and largest city of Georgia; chief commercial center of the southeastern United States; was plundered and burned by Sherman''s army during the American Civil War Atlantic   The 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east Atlantic   Relating to or bordering the Atlantic Ocean; "Atlantic currents" Atlantic_bonito   Medium-sized tuna-like food fish of warm Atlantic and Pacific waters; less valued than tuna Atlantic_bottlenose_dolphin   The most common dolphin of northern Atlantic and Mediterranean; often kept captive and trained to perform Atlantic_City   A city on the Atlantic shore in southeastern New Jersey; a resort and gambling center Atlantic_Coast   A coast of the Atlantic Ocean Atlantic_cod   One of the world''s most important commercial fishes Atlantic_croaker   Silvery-bodied with dark markings and tiny barbels Atlantic_halibut   Largest United States flatfish Atlantic_herring   Important food fish; found in enormous shoals in the northern Atlantic Atlantic_manta   Largest manta (to 22 feet across wings); found worldwide but common in Gulf of Mexico and along southern coasts of United States; primarily oceanic Atlantic_moonfish   Any of several silvery marine fishes with very flat bodies Back to top Atlantic_Ocean   The 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east Atlantic_puffin   Common puffin of the northern Atlantic Atlantic_ridley   Gray sea turtle of the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of North America Atlantic_sailfish   A kind of sailfish Atlantic_salmon   Found in northern coastal Atlantic waters or tributaries; adults do not die after spawning Atlantic_salmon   Fatty pink flesh of fish from northern coastal Atlantic; usually marketed fresh Atlantic_sea_bream   Sea bream of warm Atlantic waters Atlantic_spiny_dogfish   Destructive dogfish of the Atlantic coastal waters of America and Europe; widely used in anatomy classes Atlantic_Standard_Time   Standard time in the 4th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 60th meridian; used in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and Bermuda and the Canadian Maritime Provinces Atlantic_Time   Standard time in the 4th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 60th meridian; used in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and Bermuda and the Canadian Maritime Provinces Atlantic_tripletail   Tripletail found from Cape Cod to northern South America Atlantic_walrus   A walrus of northern Atlantic and Arctic waters Atlantic_white_cedar   Slow-growing medium-sized cedar of east coast of the United States; resembles American arborvitae Atlantides   (Greek mythology) group of 3 to 7 nymphs who guarded the golden apples that Gaea gave as a wedding gift to Hera Atlantis   According to legend, an island in the Atlantic Ocean that Plato said was swallowed by an earthquake Atlas   A figure of a man used as a supporting column Atlas   The 1st cervical vertebra Atlas   A collection of maps in book form Atlas   (Greek mythology) a Titan who was forced by Zeus to bear the sky on his shoulders Atlas_cedar   Tall Algerian evergreen of Atlas mountains with blue-green leaves; widely planted as an ornamental Back to top Atlas_moth   Giant saturniid moth widespread in Asia; sometimes cultured for silk Atlas_Mountains   A mountain range in northern Africa between the Mediterranean and the Sahara Desert; extends from southwestern Morocco to northern Tunisia Atlas_vertebra   The 1st cervical vertebra ATM   An unattended machine (outside some banks) that dispenses money when a personal coded card is used ATM   A means of digital communications that is capable of very high speeds; suitable for transmission of images or voice or video as well as data; "ATM is used for both LAN and WAN" Atm   A unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade Atmometer   An instrument that measures rate of evaporation of water Atmosphere   A distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; "an air of mystery"; "the house had a neglected air"; "an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate''s headquarters"; "the place had an aura of romance" Atmosphere   The mass of air surrounding the Earth; "there was great heat as the comet entered the atmosphere"; "it was exposed to the air" Atmosphere   The envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body Atmosphere   A unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade Atmosphere   The weather or climate at some place; "the atmosphere was thick with fog" Atmosphere   A particular environment or surrounding influence; "there was an atmosphere of excitement" Atmospheric   Relating to or located in the atmosphere; "atmospheric tests" Atmospherical   Relating to or located in the atmosphere; "atmospheric tests" Atmospherics   A crackling or hissing noise cause by electrical interference Atmospheric_condition   The meteorological conditions: temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation; "they were hoping for good weather"; "every day we have weather conditions and yesterday was no exception" Atmospheric_electricity   Electrical discharges in the atmosphere Atmospheric_phenomenon   A physical phenomenon associated with the atmosphere Atmospheric_pressure   The pressure exerted by the atmosphere Back to top Atmospheric_state   The weather or climate at some place; "the atmosphere was thick with fog" Atmospheric_static   A crackling or hissing noise cause by electrical interference Atole   Eaten as mush or as a thin gruel Atoll   An island consisting of a circular coral reef surrounding a lagoon Atom   (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything Atom   (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element Atom-bomb   Bomb with atomic weapons Atomic   (weapons) deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy; "nuclear war"; "nuclear weapons"; "atomic bombs" Atomic   Immeasurably small Atomic   Of or relating to or comprising atoms; "atomic structure"; "atomic hydrogen" Atomic_bomb   A nuclear weapon in which enormous energy is released by nuclear fission (splitting the nuclei of a heavy element like uranium 235 or plutonium 239) Atomic_clock   A timepiece that derives its time scale from the vibration of atoms or molecules Atomic_cocktail   An oral dose of radioactive substance used in treatment and diagnosis of cancer Atomic_energy   The energy released by a nuclear reaction Atomic_Energy_Commission   A former executive agency (from 1946 to 1974) that was responsible for research into atomic energy and its peacetime uses in the United States Atomic_explosion   The explosion of an atomic bomb Atomic_mass   (chemistry) the mass (in atomic mass units) of an isotope of an element Atomic_mass_unit   Unit of mass for expressing masses of atoms or molecules Atomic_number   The order of an element in Mendeleyev''s table of the elements; equal to the number of protons in the nucleus or electrons in the neutral state of an atom of an element Atomic_number_1   A nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe Back to top Atomic_number_10   A colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts Atomic_number_100   A radioactive transuranic metallic element produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons Atomic_number_101   A radioactive transuranic element synthesized by bombarding einsteinium with alpha particles (Md is the current symbol for mendelevium but Mv was formerly the symbol) Atomic_number_102   A radioactive transuranic element synthesized by bombarding curium with carbon ions; 7 isotopes are known Atomic_number_103   A radioactive transuranic element synthesized from californium Atomic_number_104   A radioactive transuranic element which has been synthesized Atomic_number_105   A transuranic element that has not been found in nature Atomic_number_106   A transuranic element Atomic_number_107   A transuranic element that has not been found in nature Atomic_number_11   A silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group; occurs abundantly in natural compounds (especially in salt water); burns with a yellow flame and reacts violently in water; occurs in sea water and in the mineral halite (rock salt) Atomic_number_12   A light silver-white ductile bivalent metallic element; in pure form it burns with brilliant white flame; occurs naturally only in combination (as in magnesite and dolomite and carnallite and spinel and olivine) Atomic_number_13   A silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite Atomic_number_14   A tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth''s crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors Atomic_number_15   A multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms Atomic_number_16   An abundant tasteless odorless multivalent nonmetallic element; best known in yellow crystals; occurs in many sulphide and sulphate minerals and even in native form (especially in volcanic regions) Atomic_number_17   A common nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; best known as a heavy yellow irritating toxic gas; used to purify water and as a bleaching agent and disinfectant; occurs naturally only as a salt (as in sea water) Atomic_number_18   A colorless and odorless inert gas; one of the six inert gases; comprises approximately 1% of the earth''s atmosphere Atomic_number_19   A light soft silver-white metallic element of the alkali metal group; oxidizes rapidly in air and reacts violently with water; is abundant in nature in combined forms occurring in sea water and in carnallite and kainite and sylvite Atomic_number_2   A very light colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses; the most difficult gas to liquefy; occurs in economically extractable amounts in certain natural gases (as those found in Texas and Kansas) Atomic_number_20   A white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light; the fifth most abundant element in the earth''s crust; an important component of most plants and animals Back to top Atomic_number_21   A white trivalent metallic element; sometimes classified in the rare earth group; occurs in the Scandinavian mineral thortveitite Atomic_number_22   A light strong gray lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong light-weight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite Atomic_number_23   A soft silvery white toxic metallic element used in steel alloys; it occurs in several complex minerals including carnotite and vanadinite Atomic_number_24   A hard brittle blue-white multivalent metallic element; resistant to corrosion and tarnishing Atomic_number_25   A hard brittle gray polyvalent metallic element that resembles iron but is not magnetic; used in making steel; occurs in many minerals Atomic_number_26   A heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood Atomic_number_27   A hard ferromagnetic silver-white bivalent or trivalent metallic element; a trace element in plant and animal nutrition Atomic_number_28   A hard malleable ductile silvery metallic element that is resistant to corrosion; used in alloys; occurs in pentlandite and smaltite and garnierite and millerite Atomic_number_29   A ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor Atomic_number_3   A soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals Atomic_number_30   A bluish-white lustrous metallic element; brittle at ordinary temperatures but malleable when heated; used in a wide variety of alloys and in galvanizing iron; it occurs as zinc sulphide in zinc blende Atomic_number_31   A rare silvery (usually trivalent) metallic element; brittle at low temperatures but liquid above room temperature; occurs in trace amounts in bauxite and zinc ores Atomic_number_32   A brittle gray crystalline element that is a semiconducting metalloid (resembling silicon) used in transistors; occurs in germanite and argyrodite Atomic_number_33   A very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms; arsenic and arsenic compounds are used as herbicides and insecticides and various alloys; found in arsenopyrite and orpiment and realgar Atomic_number_34   A toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium; occurs in several allotropic forms; a stable gray metallike allotrope conducts electricity better in the light than in the dark and is used in photocells; occurs in sulfide ores (as pyrite) Atomic_number_35   A nonmetallic largely pentavalent heavy volatile corrosive dark brown liquid element belonging to the halogens; found in sea water Atomic_number_36   A colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses; occurs in trace amounts in air Atomic_number_37   A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali metal group; burns in air and reacts violently in water; occurs in carnallite and lepidolite and pollucite Atomic_number_38   A soft silver-white or yellowish metallic element of the alkali metal group; turns yellow in air; occurs in celestite and strontianite Atomic_number_39   A silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys Back to top Atomic_number_4   A light strong brittle gray toxic bivalent metallic element Atomic_number_40   A lustrous gray strong metallic element resembling titanium; it is used in nuclear reactors as a neutron absorber; it occurs in baddeleyite but is obtained chiefly from zircon Atomic_number_41   A soft gray ductile metallic element used in alloys; occurs in niobite; formerly called columbium Atomic_number_42   A polyvalent metallic element that resembles chromium and tungsten in its properties; used to strengthen and harden steel Atomic_number_43   A crystalline metallic element not found in nature; occurs as one of the fission products of uranium Atomic_number_44   A rare polyvalent metallic element of the platinum group; it is found associated with platinum Atomic_number_45   A white hard metallic element that is one of the platinum group and is found in platinum ores; used in alloys with platinum Atomic_number_46   A silver-white metallic element of the platinum group that resembles platinum; occurs in some copper and nickel ores; does not tarnish at ordinary temperatures and is used (alloyed with gold) in jewelry Atomic_number_47   A soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography Atomic_number_48   A soft bluish-white ductile malleable toxic bivalent metallic element; occurs in association with zinc ores Atomic_number_49   A rare soft silvery metallic element; occurs in small quantities in sphalerite Atomic_number_5   A trivalent metalloid element; occurs both in a hard black crystal and in the form of a yellow or brown powder Atomic_number_50   A silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide Atomic_number_51   A metallic element having four allotropic forms; used in a wide variety of alloys; found in stibnite Atomic_number_52   A brittle silver-white metalloid element that is related to selenium and sulfur; it is used in alloys and as a semiconductor; occurs mainly as tellurides in ores of copper and nickel and silver and gold Atomic_number_53   A nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; used especially in medicine and photography and in dyes; occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities (as in sea water or rocks) Atomic_number_54   A colorless odorless inert gaseous element occurring in the earth''s atmosphere in trace amounts Atomic_number_55   A soft silver-white ductile metallic element (liquid at normal temperatures); the most electropositive and alkaline metal Atomic_number_56   A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group; found in barite Atomic_number_57   A white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth Back to top Atomic_number_58   A ductile gray metallic element of the lanthanide series; used in lighter flints; the most abundant of the rare-earth group Atomic_number_59   A soft yellowish-white trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; can be recovered from bastnasite or monazite by an ion-exchange process Atomic_number_6   An abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous carbon and graphite and diamond; occurs in all organic compounds Atomic_number_60   A yellow trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs in monazite and bastnasite in association with cerium and lanthanum and praseodymium Atomic_number_61   A soft silvery metallic element of the rare earth group having no stable isotope; was discovered in radioactive form as a fission product of uranium Atomic_number_62   A gray lustrous metallic element of the rare earth group; is used in special alloys; occurs in monazite and bastnasite Atomic_number_63   A bivalent and trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group Atomic_number_64   A ductile silvery-white ductile ferromagnetic trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group Atomic_number_65   A metallic element of the rare earth group; used in lasers; occurs in apatite and monazite and xenotime and ytterbite Atomic_number_66   A trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; forms compounds that are highly magnetic Atomic_number_67   A trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds Atomic_number_68   A trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium Atomic_number_69   A soft silvery metallic element of the rare earth group; isotope 170 emits X-rays and is used in small portable X-ray machines; it occurs in monazite and apatite and xenotime Atomic_number_7   A common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues Atomic_number_70   A soft silvery metallic element; a rare earth of the lanthanide series; it occurs in gadolinite and monazite and xenotime Atomic_number_71   A trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; usually occurs in association with yttrium Atomic_number_72   A gray tetravalent metallic element that resembles zirconium chemically and is found in zirconium minerals; used in filaments for its ready emission of electrons Atomic_number_73   A hard gray lustrous metallic element that is highly corrosion-resistant; occurs in niobite and fergusonite and tantalite Atomic_number_74   A heavy gray-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite Atomic_number_75   A rare heavy polyvalent metallic element that resembles manganese chemically and is used in some alloys; is obtained as a by-product in refining molybdenum Back to top Atomic_number_76   A hard brittle blue-gray or blue-black metallic element that is one of the platinum metals; the heaviest metal known Atomic_number_77   A heavy brittle metallic element of the platinum group; used in alloys; occurs in natural alloys with platinum or osmium Atomic_number_78   A heavy precious metallic element; gray-white and resistant to corroding; occurs in some nickel and copper ores and is also found native in some deposits Atomic_number_79   A soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia Atomic_number_8   A nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth''s crust Atomic_number_80   A heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures Atomic_number_81   A soft gray malleable metallic element that resembles tin but discolors on exposure to air; it is highly toxic and is used in rodent and insect poisons; occurs in zinc blende and some iron ores Atomic_number_82   A soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element; bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull gray; "the children were playing with lead soldiers" Atomic_number_83   A heavy brittle diamagnetic trivalent metallic element (resembles arsenic and antimony chemically); usually recovered as a by-product from ores of other metals Atomic_number_84   A radioactive metallic element that is similar to tellurium and bismuth; occurs in uranium ores but can be produced by bombarding bismuth with neutrons in a nuclear reactor Atomic_number_85   A highly unstable radioactive element (the heaviest of the halogen series); a decay product of uranium and thorium Atomic_number_86   A radioactive gaseous element formed by the disintegration of radium; the heaviest of the inert gasses; occurs naturally (especially in areas over granite) and is considered a hazard to health Atomic_number_87   A radioactive element of the alkali-metal group discovered as a disintegration product of actinium Atomic_number_88   An intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores Atomic_number_89   A radioactive element of the actinide series; found in uranium ores Atomic_number_9   A nonmetallic univalent element belonging to the halogens; usually a yellow irritating toxic flammable gas; a powerful oxidizing agent; recovered from fluorite or cryolite or fluorapatite Atomic_number_90   A soft silvery-white tetravalent radioactive metallic element; isotope 232 is used as a power source in nuclear reactors; occurs in thorite and in monazite sands Atomic_number_91   A short-lived radioactive metallic element formed from uranium and disintegrating into actinium and then into lead Atomic_number_92   A heavy toxic silvery-white radioactive metallic element; occurs in many isotopes; used for nuclear fuels and nuclear weapons Atomic_number_93   A radioactive transuranic metallic element; found in trace amounts in uranium ores; a by-product of the production of plutonium Back to top Atomic_number_94   A solid silvery gray radioactive transuranic element whose atoms can be split when bombarded with neutrons; found in minute quantities in uranium ores but is usually synthesized in nuclear reactors; 13 isotopes are known with the most important being plut Atomic_number_95   A radioactive transuranic metallic element; discovered by bombarding uranium with helium atoms Atomic_number_96   A radioactive transuranic metallic element; produced by bombarding plutonium with helium nuclei Atomic_number_97   A radioactive transuranic element; discovered by bombarding americium with helium Atomic_number_98   A radioactive transuranic element; discovered by bombarding curium with alpha particles Atomic_number_99   A radioactive transuranic element produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons Atomic_physics   The branch of physics that studies the internal structure of atomic nuclei Atomic_pile   A nuclear reactor that uses controlled nuclear fission to generate energy Atomic_power   Nuclear energy regarded as a source of electricity for the power grid (for civilian use) Atomic_reactor   A nuclear reactor that uses controlled nuclear fission to generate energy Atomic_spectrum   (physics) a spectrum of radiation caused by electron transitions within an atom; the series of spectrum lines is characteristic of the element Atomic_theory   (chemistry) any theory in which all matter is composed of tiny discrete finite indivisible indestructible particles; "the ancient Greek philosophers Democritus and Epicurus held atomic theories of the universe" Atomic_theory   A theory of the structure of the atom Atomic_warhead   The warhead of a missile designed to deliver an atom bomb Atomic_weight   (chemistry) the ratio of the atomic mass of an element to half the atomic mass of carbon-12 Atomisation   Annihilation by reducing something to atoms Atomisation   Separating something into fine particles Atomise   Break up into small particles; "the fine powder had been atomized by air" Atomise   Strike at with firepower or bombs; "zap the enemy" Atomise   Spray very finely; "atomize perfume" Back to top Atomiser   A dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine spray Atomism   (chemistry) any theory in which all matter is composed of tiny discrete finite indivisible indestructible particles; "the ancient Greek philosophers Democritus and Epicurus held atomic theories of the universe" Atomism   (psychology) a theory that reduces all mental phenomena to simple elements (sensations and feelings) that form complex ideas by association Atomistic   Divided into separate and often disparate elements Atomistical   Divided into separate and often disparate elements Atomistic_theory   (chemistry) any theory in which all matter is composed of tiny discrete finite indivisible indestructible particles; "the ancient Greek philosophers Democritus and Epicurus held atomic theories of the universe" Atomist_theory   (chemistry) any theory in which all matter is composed of tiny discrete finite indivisible indestructible particles; "the ancient Greek philosophers Democritus and Epicurus held atomic theories of the universe" Atomization   Annihilation by reducing something to atoms Atomization   Separating something into fine particles Atomize   Break up into small particles; "the fine powder had been atomized by air" Atomize   Strike at with firepower or bombs; "zap the enemy" Atomize   Spray very finely; "atomize perfume" Atomizer   A dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine spray Atomlike   Immeasurably small Atom_bomb   A nuclear weapon in which enormous energy is released by nuclear fission (splitting the nuclei of a heavy element like uranium 235 or plutonium 239) Atom_smasher   A scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles Atonal   Characterized by avoidance of traditional Western tonality Atonalism   The absence of a key; alternative to the diatonic system Atonalistic   Of or relating to atonalism Atonality   The absence of a key; alternative to the diatonic system Back to top Atonally   Without tonality; "he composes atonally" Atone   Turn away from sin or do penitence Atone   Make amends for; "expiate one''s sins" Atonement   The act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity) Atonement   Compensation for a wrong; "we were unable to get satisfaction from the local store" Atonia   Lack of normal muscular tension or tonus Atonic   Used of syllables; "an atonic syllable carries no stress" Atonic   Characterized by a lack of tonus Atonicity   Lack of normal muscular tension or tonus Atony   Lack of normal muscular tension or tonus Atop   On, to, or at the top Atopic_allergy   An allergic reaction that becomes apparent in a sensitized person only minutes after contact Atopic_dermatitis   A severe form of dermatitis characterized by atopy Atopic_eczema   A severe form of dermatitis characterized by atopy Atopognosia   Absence or loss of topognosia; inability to locate correctly a point of touch Atopognosis   Absence or loss of topognosia; inability to locate correctly a point of touch Atopy   An allergic reaction that becomes apparent in a sensitized person only minutes after contact Atorvastatin   An oral drug (trade name Lipitor) that is effective in lowering triglycerides; potent in reducing LDL cholesterol because higher doses can be given Atoxic   Not producing or resulting from poison ATP   A nucleotide derived from adenosine that occurs in muscle tissue; the major source of energy for cellular reactions Back to top Atrabilious   Irritable as if suffering from indigestion Atrazine   A synthetic compound derived from triazine that is widely used as an agricultural herbicide; "atrazine is thought to cause cancer and is banned in some European countries" Atresia   An abnormal condition in which a normal opening or tube in the body (as the urethra) is closed or absent Atrial   Of or relating to a cavity or chamber in the body (especially one of the upper chambers of the heart) Atrial_artery   The branch of the coronary artery that supplies the muscles of the atria Atrial_auricle   A small conical pouch projecting from the upper anterior part of each atrium of the heart Atrial_fibrillation   Fibrillation of the muscles of the atria of the heart Atrial_septal_defect   An abnormal opening between the left and right atria of the heart Atrichornis   Type genus of the Atrichornithidae Atrichornithidae   Scrubbirds Atrioventricular   Relating to or affecting the atria and ventricles of the heart; "atrioventricular disease" Atrioventricular_block   Recurrent sudden attacks of unconsciousness caused by impaired conduction of the impulse that regulates the heartbeat Atrioventricular_bundle   A bundle of modified heart muscle that transmits the cardiac impulse from the atrioventricular node to the ventricles causing them to contract Atrioventricular_nodal_rhythm   The normal cardiac rhythm when the heart is controlled by the atrioventricular node Atrioventricular_node   A node of specialized heart muscle located in the septal wall of the right atrium; receives impulses from the sinoatrial node and transmits them to atrioventricular bundle Atrioventricular_trunk   A bundle of modified heart muscle that transmits the cardiac impulse from the atrioventricular node to the ventricles causing them to contract Atrioventricular_valve   Either of two heart valves through which blood flows from the atria to the ventricles; prevents return of blood to the atrium Atrip   Of an anchor; just clear of the bottom Atriplex   Orach; saltbush Atriplex_hortensis   Asiatic plant resembling spinach often used as a potherb; naturalized in Europe and North America Back to top Atriplex_hymenelytra   Handsome low saltbush of arid southwestern United States and Mexico having blue-green prickly-edged leaves often used for Christmas decoration Atriplex_lentiformis   Spiny shrub with silvery-scurfy foliage of alkaline plains of southwestern United States and Mexico Atriplex_mexicana   Eurasian aromatic oak-leaved goosefoot with many yellow-green flowers; naturalized North America Atrium   The central area in a building; open to the sky Atrium   Any chamber that is connected to other chambers or passageways (especially one of the two upper chambers of the heart) Atrium_cordis   The upper chamber of each half of the heart Atrium_dextrum   The right upper chamber of the heart that receives blood from the venae cavae and coronary sinus Atrium_of_the_heart   The upper chamber of each half of the heart Atrium_sinistrum   The left upper chamber of the heart that receives blood from the pulmonary veins Atrocious   Provoking horror; "an atrocious automobile accident"; "a frightful crime of decapitation"; "an alarming, even horrifying, picture"; "war is beyond all words horrible"- Winston Churchill; "an ugly wound" Atrocious   Exceptionally bad or displeasing; "atrocious taste"; "abominable workmanship"; "an awful voice"; "dreadful manners"; "a painful performance"; "terrible handwriting"; "an unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room" Atrocious   Shockingly brutal or cruel; "murder is an atrocious crime"; "a grievous offense against morality"; "a grievous crime"; "no excess was too monstrous for them to commit" Atrociously   In a terrible manner; "she sings terribly" Atrociously   To an extravagant or immoderate degree; "atrociously expensive" Atrociousness   The quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane Atrocity   An act of atrocious cruelty Atrocity   The quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane Atromid-S   A drug (trade name Atromid-S) that reduces lipids in the blood serum; used to treat some cardiovascular diseases Atropa   Belladonna Atropa_belladonna   Perennial Eurasian herb with reddish bell-shaped flowers and shining black berries; extensively grown in United States; roots and leaves yield atropine Back to top Atrophic   Relating to or characterized by atrophy; "atrophic arthritis" Atrophic_arthritis   A chronic autoimmune disease with inflammation of the joints and marked deformities; something (possibly a virus) triggers an attack on the synovium by the immune system, which releases cytokines that stimulate an inflammatory reaction that can lead to th Atrophied   (of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use; "partial paralysis resulted in an atrophied left arm" Atrophy   Any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use) Atrophy   A decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse Atrophy   Undergo atrophy; "Muscles that are not used will atrophy" Atropidae   Booklice Atropine   A poisonous crystalline alkaloid extracted from the nightshade family; used as an antispasmodic and to dilate the eye pupil; also administered in large amounts as an antidote for organophosphate nerve agents or organophosphate insecticides Atropos   The Fate who cuts the thread of life; identified with Roman Morta Atrovent   An inhaled bronchodilator (trade name Atrovent) Atsugewi   The Shastan language spoken by the Atsugewi people Atsugewi   A member of the North American Indian people of the Pit river valley in northern California Attacapa   A language spoken by the Atakapa people of the Gulf coast of Louisiana and Texas Attacapan   A language spoken by the Atakapa people of the Gulf coast of Louisiana and Texas Attacapan   A member of an Indian people formerly living along the Gulf coast of Louisiana and Texas Attach   Be attached; be in contact with Attach   Become attached; "The spider''s thread attached to the window sill" Attach   Cause to be attached Attach   Take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority; "The FBI seized the drugs"; "The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment"; "The police confiscated the stolen artwork" Attach   Create social or emotional ties; "The grandparents want to bond with the child" Back to top Attachable   Capable of being fastened or added to something else; "a handle attachable by two bolts" Attache   A shallow and rectangular briefcase Attache   A specialist assigned to the staff of a diplomatic mission Attached   Associated in an exclusive sexual relationship Attached   Permanently attached to a substrate; not free to move about; "an attached oyster"; "sessile marine animals and plants" Attached   Used of buildings joined by common sidewalls; "a block of attached houses" Attached   Fastened together; "a picnic table with attached benches" Attached   Being joined in close association; "affiliated clubs"; "all art schools whether independent or attached to universities" Attache_case   A shallow and rectangular briefcase Attachment   The act of fastening things together Attachment   The act of attaching or affixing something Attachment   Faithful support for a religion or cause or political party Attachment   A supplementary part or accessory Attachment   A connection that fastens things together Attachment   A writ authorizing the seizure of property that may be needed for the payment of a judgment in a judicial proceeding Attachment   A feeling of affection for a person or an institution Attach_to   Be part of; "This problem inheres in the design" Attach_to   Be associated with; "French fries come with the hamburger" Attack   A decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase Attack   An offensive move in a sport or game; "they won the game with a 10-hit attack in the 9th inning" Back to top Attack   The act of attacking; "attacks on women increased last year"; "they made an attempt on his life" Attack   Ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation; "his approach to every problem is to draw up a list of pros and cons"; "an attack on inflation"; "his plan of attack was misguided" Attack   (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons); "the attack began at dawn" Attack   Strong criticism; "he published an unexpected attack on my work" Attack   Intense adverse criticism; "Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party"; "the government has come under attack"; "don''t give me any flak" Attack   The onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent); "the film was sensitive to attack by acids"; "open to attack by the elements" Attack   A sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition; "an attack of diarrhea" Attack   Begin to injure; "The cancer cells are attacking his liver"; "Rust is attacking the metal" Attack   Set to work upon; turn one''s energies vigorously to a task; "I attacked the problem as soon as I got out of bed" Attack   Attack in speech or writing; "The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker" Attack   Take the initiative and go on the offensive; "The Serbs attacked the village at night"; "The visiting team started to attack" Attack   Launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with; "Hitler attacked Poland on September 1, 1939 and started World War II"; "Serbian forces assailed Bosnian towns all week" Attack   Attack someone physically or emotionally; "The mugger assaulted the woman"; "Nightmares assailed him regularly" Attacker   Someone who attacks Attacking(a)   Disposed to attack Attack_aircraft   A high-speed military or naval airplane designed to destroy enemy aircraft in the air Attack_aircraft_carrier   A large warship that carries planes and has a long flat deck for take-offs and landings Attack_dog   A watchdog trained to attack on command Attack_submarine   A military submarine designed and armed to attack enemy shipping Attain   Reach a point in time, or a certain state or level; "The thermometer hit 100 degrees"; "This car can reach a speed of 140 miles per hour" Back to top Attain   Reach a destination, either real or abstract; "We hit Detroit by noon"; "The water reached the doorstep"; "We barely made it to the finish line"; "I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts" Attain   Find unexpectedly; "the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb"; "she struck a goldmine"; "The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake" Attain   To gain with effort; "she achieved her goal despite setbacks" Attainability   The state of being achievable Attainable   Capable of being attained or accomplished; "choose an attainable goal"; "art is not something that is come-at-able by dint of study" Attainableness   The state of being achievable Attainder   Cancellation of civil rights Attained   Achieved or reached; "the actual attained achievement test score" Attainment   Arrival at a new stage; "his attainment of puberty was delayed by malnutrition" Attainment   The act of achieving an aim; "the attainment of independence" Attainment   An ability that has been acquired by training Attaint   Condemn by attainder; "the man was attainted" Attaint   Bring shame or dishonor upon; "he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime" Attalea   Unarmed feather palms of central and northern South America Attalea_funifera   Brazilian palm yielding fibers used in making ropes, mats, and brushes Attar   Essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers Attar_of_roses   A volatile fragrant oil obtained from fresh roses by steam distillation Attemper   Modify the temperature of; "attemper the air" Attempt   The act of attacking; "attacks on women increased last year"; "they made an attempt on his life" Attempt   Earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try" Back to top Attempt   Enter upon an activity or enterprise Attempt   Make an effort or attempt; "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world" Attemptable   Capable of being attempted Attempted   Tried unsuccessfully; "attempted murder" Attempter   One who tries Attend   Give heed (to); "The children in the audience attended the recital quietly"; "She hung on his every word"; "They attended to everything he said" Attend   Work for or be a servant to; "May I serve you?"; "She attends the old lady in the wheelchair"; "Can you wait on our table, please?"; "Is a salesperson assisting you?"; "The minister served the King for many years" Attend   Take charge of or deal with; "Could you see about lunch?"; "I must attend to this matter"; "She took care of this business" Attend   Be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.; "She attends class regularly"; "I rarely attend services at my church"; "did you go to the meeting?" Attend   To accompany as a circumstance or follow as a result; "Menuhin''s playing was attended by a 15-minute standing ovation" Attendance   The act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.) Attendance_check   A call of students'' names in a classroom Attendant   A person who participates in a meeting; "he was a regular attender at department meetings"; "the gathering satisfied both organizers and attendees" Attendant   Someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another Attendant   Following as a consequence; "an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with related problems"; "snags incidental to the changeover in management" Attended   Having a caretaker or other watcher Attended   Having accompaniment or companions or escort; "there were lone gentlemen and gentlemen accompanied by their wives" Attendee   A person who participates in a meeting; "he was a regular attender at department meetings"; "the gathering satisfied both organizers and attendees" Attender   A person who participates in a meeting; "he was a regular attender at department meetings"; "the gathering satisfied both organizers and attendees" Attender   Someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another Back to top Attender   Someone who listens attentively Attending   The act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.) Attending   The process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others Attending   Serving attendance on someone; "a ministering angel"; "the angels ministrant sang"; "the attending physician" Attending   Being present at meeting or event Attend_to   Get down to; pay attention to; take seriously; "Attend to your duties, please" Attend_to   Work for or be a servant to; "May I serve you?"; "She attends the old lady in the wheelchair"; "Can you wait on our table, please?"; "Is a salesperson assisting you?"; "The minister served the King for many years" Attention   The work of caring for or attending to someone or something; "no medical care was required"; "the old car needed constant attention" Attention   A courteous act indicating affection; "she tried to win his heart with her many attentions" Attention   A motionless erect stance with arms at the sides and feet together; assumed by military personnel during drill or review; "the troops stood at attention" Attention   The faculty or power of mental concentration; "keeping track of all the details requires your complete attention" Attention   The process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others Attention   A general interest that leads people to want to know more; "She was the center of attention" Attention-getting   Likely to attract attention; "a catchy title for a movie" Attention-getting   Seizing the attention; "eye-catching posters" Attentional   Of or relating to attention Attention_deficit_disorder   A condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders Attention_deficit_hyperactivity_disorder   A condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders Attention_span   The length of time you can concentrate on some idea or activity Attentive   (often followed by `to'') giving care or attention; "attentive to details"; "the nurse was attentive to her patient"; "an attentive suitor" Back to top Attentive   Taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention; "heedful of the warnings"; "so heedful a writer"; "heedful of what they were doing" Attentively   In an attentive manner; "he listened attentively" Attentiveness   The trait of being observant and paying attention Attentiveness   The trait of being considerate and thoughtful of others Attentiveness   Paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people); "his attentiveness to her wishes"; "he spends without heed to the consequences" Attenuate   Become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude Attenuate   Weaken the consistency of (a chemical substance) Attenuate   Reduced in strength; "the faded tones of an old recording" Attenuated   Reduced in strength; "the faded tones of an old recording" Attenuated   Of an electrical signal; reduced in amplitude with little or no distortion Attenuation   The property of something that has been weakened or reduced in thickness or density Attenuation   Weakening in force or intensity; "attenuation in the volume of the sound" Attenuator   An electrical device for attenuating the strength of an electrical signal Attest   Authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity; "I attest this signature" Attest   Establish or verify the usage of; "This word is not attested until 1993" Attest   Provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one''s behavior, attitude, or external attributes; "His high fever attested to his illness"; "The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication"; "This decision demonstrates his se Attest   Give testimony in a court of law Attestant   Someone who affirms or vouches for the correctness or truth or genuineness of something Attestant   (law) a person who attests to the genuineness of a document or signature by adding their own signature Attestation   The evidence by which something is attested Back to top Attestation   Noun.group:law,;c the action of bearing witness Attestation_report   A consulting service in which a CPA expresses a conclusion about the reliability of a written statement that is the responsibility of someone else Attestation_service   A consulting service in which a CPA expresses a conclusion about the reliability of a written statement that is the responsibility of someone else Attestator   (law) a person who attests to the genuineness of a document or signature by adding their own signature Attested   Established as genuine Attester   Someone who affirms or vouches for the correctness or truth or genuineness of something Attestor   (law) a person who attests to the genuineness of a document or signature by adding their own signature Attic   (architecture) a low wall at the top of the entablature; hides the roof Attic   Floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage Attic   Informal terms for a human head Attic   The dialect of Ancient Greek spoken and written in Attica and Athens Attic   Of or relating to Attica or its inhabitants or to the dialect spoken in Athens in classical times; "Attic Greek" Attica   The territory of Athens in ancient Greece Atticus   Atlas moth Atticus_atlas   Giant saturniid moth widespread in Asia; sometimes cultured for silk Attic_fan   A fan that blows heated air out of the attic of a building Attila   King of the Huns; the most successful barbarian invader of the Roman Empire (406-453) Attire   Clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion; "formal attire"; "battle dress" Attire   Put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive; "She never dresses up, even when she goes to the opera"; "The young girls were all fancied up for the party" Attired   Dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination; "the elegantly attired gentleman"; "neatly dressed workers"; "monks garbed in hooded robes"; "went about oddly garmented"; "professors robed in crimson"; "tuxedo-attired gentlemen"; Back to top Attitude   A theatrical pose created for effect; "the actor struck just the right attitude" Attitude   Position or arrangement of the body and its limbs; "he assumed an attitude of surrender" Attitude   A complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways; "he had the attitude that work was fun" Attitude   Position of aircraft or spacecraft relative to a frame of reference (the horizon or direction of motion) Attitudinise   Assume certain affected attitudes Attitudinize   Assume certain affected attitudes Attlee   British statesman and leader of the Labour party who instituted the welfare state in England (1883-1967) Attorn   Acknowledge a new land owner as one''s landlord; "he was attorned by the tenants" Attorney   A professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice Attorney-client_privilege   The right of a lawyer to refuse to divulge confidential information from his client Attorney-client_relation   The responsibility of a lawyer to act in the best interests of the client Attorneyship   The position of attorney Attorney_General   The position of the head of the Justice Department and the chief law enforcement officer of the United States; "the post of Attorney General was created in 1789" Attorney_general   The chief law officer of a country or state Attorney_General   The person who holds the position of secretary of the Justice Department; "Edmund Randolph was the first Attorney General, appointed by President Washington" Attorney_General_of_the_United_States   The position of the head of the Justice Department and the chief law enforcement officer of the United States; "the post of Attorney General was created in 1789" Attosecond   One quintillionth of a second; one thousandth of a femtosecond Attract   Exert a force on (a body) causing it to approach or prevent it from moving away; "the gravitational pull of a planet attracts other bodies" Attract   Direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes; "Her good looks attract the stares of many men"; "The ad pulled in many potential customers"; "This pianist pulls huge crowds"; "The store owner was happy that th Attract   Be attractive to; "The idea of a vacation appeals to me"; "The beautiful garden attracted many people" Back to top Attractable   Capable of being magnetized or attracted by a magnet; "the magnetic chips of steel produced by a cutting tool are attractable by a magnet" Attracter   A characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts; "flowers are an attractor for bees" Attracter   (physics) a point in the ideal multidimensional phase space that is used to describe a system toward which the system tends to evolve regardless of the starting conditions of the system Attracter   An entertainer who attracts large audiences; "he was the biggest drawing card they had" Attraction   The quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts; "her personality held a strange attraction for him" Attraction   A characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts; "flowers are an attractor for bees" Attraction   An entertainment that is offered to the public Attraction   An entertainer who attracts large audiences; "he was the biggest drawing card they had" Attraction   The force by which one object attracts another Attractive   Pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm; "a remarkably attractive young man"; "an attractive personality"; "attractive clothes"; "a book with attractive illustrations" Attractive   Having power to arouse interest; "an attractive opportunity"; "the job is attractive because of the pay" Attractive(a)   Having the properties of a magnet; the ability to draw or pull; "an attractive force"; "the knife hung on a magnetic board" Attractively   In a beautiful manner; "her face was beautifully made up" Attractiveness   A beauty that appeals to the senses Attractiveness   The quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts; "her personality held a strange attraction for him" Attractive_feature   A characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts; "flowers are an attractor for bees" Attractive_force   The force by which one object attracts another Attractive_nuisance   Anything on your premises that might attract children into danger or harm; "their swimming pool is an attractive nuisance; they should fence it in" Attractor   A characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts; "flowers are an attractor for bees" Attractor   (physics) a point in the ideal multidimensional phase space that is used to describe a system toward which the system tends to evolve regardless of the starting conditions of the system Back to top Attractor   An entertainer who attracts large audiences; "he was the biggest drawing card they had" Attributable   Capable of being attributed; "the collapse of the movement was attributable to a lack of morale"; "an idea attributable to a Russian" Attribute   An abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity Attribute   A construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished; "self-confidence is not an endearing property" Attribute   Attribute or credit to; "We attributed this quotation to Shakespeare"; "People impute great cleverness to cats" Attribute   Decide as to where something belongs in a scheme; "The biologist assigned the mushroom to the proper class" Attribution   Assigning to a cause or source; "the attribution of lighting to an expression of God''s wrath"; "he questioned the attribution of the painting to Picasso" Attribution   Assigning some quality or character to a person or thing; "the attribution of language to birds"; "the ascription to me of honors I had not earned" Attributive   Of adjectives; placed before the nouns they modify; "`red'' is an attributive adjective in `a red apple''" Attributively   In an attributive manner; "the genitive noun is used attributively" Attributive_genitive   A word in the genitive case used as an attributive adjective; "an example of the attributive genitive is `John''s'' in `John''s mother''" Attrited   Worn by rubbing or friction Attrition   The act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction Attrition   A wearing down to weaken or destroy; "a war of attrition" Attrition   Sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation Attrition   The wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice Attrition   Erosion by friction Attritional   Relating to or caused by attrition Attrition_rate   The rate of shrinkage in size or number Attune   Adjust or accustom to; bring into harmony with Back to top Attuned   So adjusted as to be appropriate or brought into harmony; "an industry not attuned to the demands of the market"; "a remark keyed to the situation"; "charges finely tuned to the amount a student can afford" Attuned   Brought to correct pitch; "his tuned violin"; "the attuned instruments" Atypical   Not conforming to type; "showed atypical agility" Atypical   Deviating from what is usual or common or to be expected; often somewhat odd or strange; "these days large families are atypical"; "highly irregular behavior" Atypical   Deviating from or not conforming to type; "atypical behavior..not the accepted type of response that we expect from children"- G.E.Gardner Atypicality   Any state that is not typical Atypically   In a manner that is not typical; "she was atypically quiet" Atypical_pneumonia   An acute respiratory disease marked by high fever and coughing; caused by mycoplasma; primarily affecting children and young adults At_all   In the slightest degree or in any respect; "Are you at all interested? No, not at all"; "was not in the least unfriendly" At_all_costs   Regardless of the cost involved; "he wanted to save her life at all cost" At_any_cost   Regardless of the cost involved; "he wanted to save her life at all cost" At_any_expense   Regardless of the cost involved; "he wanted to save her life at all cost" At_any_rate   Used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement; "Anyhow, he is dead now"; "I think they''re asleep; anyhow, they''re quiet"; "I don''t know what happened to it; anyway, it''s gone"; "anyway, there is another factor to consider At_any_rate   If nothing else (`leastwise'' is informal and `leastways'' is colloquial); "at least he survived"; "they felt--at any rate Jim felt--relieved though still wary"; "the influence of economists--or at any rate of economics--is far-reaching" At_an_equal_rate   Used in legal language At_arm's_length   At some distance; "keep someone at arm''s length" At_a_loss   Below cost; "sold the car at a loss" At_a_loss(p)   Filled with bewilderment; "at a loss to understand those remarks"; "puzzled that she left without saying goodbye" At_a_lower_place   In or to a place that is lower At_a_low_price   For a relatively small amount of money; "we bought the house for a song" Back to top At_a_premium   Of high value (usually because of scarcity) or above par value; "they were forced to buy it back at a premium" At_a_time   Simultaneously; "he took three cookies at a time" At_bay(p)   Forced to turn and face attackers; "a stag at bay"; "she had me cornered between the porch and her car"; "like a trapped animal" At_best   Under the best of conditions; "at best we''ll lose only the money" At_bottom   In reality; "she is very kind at heart" At_close_range   Very close; "without my reading glasses I can hardly see things close up"; "even firing at close range he missed" At_ease   Free from worry or anxiety; "knowing that I had done my best, my mind was easy"; "an easy good-natured manner"; "by the time the child faced the actual problem of reading she was familiar and at ease with all the elements words" At_ease   Without strain or anxiety; "gave the impression of being quite relaxed"; "a relaxed and informal discussion" At_ease   In a relaxed position, of soldiers; "the soldiers were standing at ease" At_ease(p)   Socially at ease; "was at ease with strangers" At_fault   Deserving blame; "admitted to being at fault" At_first   At the beginning; "at first he didn''t notice anything strange" At_first_blush   As a first impression; "at first blush the offer seemed attractive" At_first_glance   Immediately; "it was love at first sight" At_first_sight   Immediately; "it was love at first sight" At_full_speed   Without delay; "she tackled the job lickety-split" At_hand(p)   Close in time; about to occur; "retribution is at hand"; "some people believe the day of judgment is close at hand"; "in imminent danger"; "his impending retirement" At_hand(p)   Close in space; within reach; "the town is close at hand" At_heart   In reality; "she is very kind at heart" At_home   A reception held in your own home Back to top At_home   On the home team''s field; "they played at home last night" At_issue(a)   Now in consideration or under discussion; "regarding the matter in hand" At_large   In a general fashion; "he talked at large about his plans" At_large(ip)   Considered altogether; "the country at large"; "I enjoyed the play as a whole though I thought the acting could have been better" At_large(p)   Having escaped, especially from confinement; "a convict still at large"; "searching for two escaped prisoners"; "dogs loose on the streets"; "criminals on the loose in the neighborhood" At_last   As the end result of a succession or process; "ultimately he had to give in"; "at long last the winter was over" At_least   Not less than; "at least two hours studying the manual"; "a tumor at least as big as an orange" At_least   If nothing else (`leastwise'' is informal and `leastways'' is colloquial); "at least he survived"; "they felt--at any rate Jim felt--relieved though still wary"; "the influence of economists--or at any rate of economics--is far-reaching" At_leisure   In an unhurried way or at one''s convenience; "read the manual at your leisure"; "he traveled leisurely" At_leisure(p)   Idle; between jobs; (euphemism for `unemployed'') At_length   After a long period of time or an especially long delay; "at length they arrived" At_length   In a lengthy or prolix manner; "the argument went on lengthily"; "she talked at length about the problem" At_liberty(p)   Having escaped, especially from confinement; "a convict still at large"; "searching for two escaped prisoners"; "dogs loose on the streets"; "criminals on the loose in the neighborhood" At_liberty(p)   Not under constraint of any kind; "sailors at liberty while their ship is in port"; "you are at liberty to go" At_loggerheads   In a dispute or confrontation; "Sam and his parents were at loggerheads over the question of car privileges" At_long_last   As the end result of a succession or process; "ultimately he had to give in"; "at long last the winter was over" At_most   Not more than; "spend at most $20 on the lunch" At_odds(p)   In disagreement; "the figures are at odds with our findings"; "contradictory attributes of unjust justice and loving vindictiveness"- John Morley At_odds(p)   On bad terms; "they were usually at odds over politics"; "conflicting opinions" At_once   Without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening; "he answered immediately"; "found an answer straightaway"; "an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith"; "Come here now!" Back to top At_once   Simultaneously; "he took three cookies at a time" At_one_time   At a previous time; "once he loved her"; "her erstwhile writing" At_one_time   Simultaneously; "he took three cookies at a time" At_peace(p)   Dead; "he is deceased"; "our dear departed friend" At_present   At the present moment; "goods now on sale"; "the now-aging dictator"; "they are now abroad"; "he is busy at present writing a new novel"; "it could happen any time now" At_random   In a random manner; "the houses were randomly scattered"; "bullets were fired into the crowd at random" At_rest   In a relaxed position, of soldiers; "the soldiers were standing at ease" At_rest(a)   In a state of repose or especially sleep At_rest(p)   Dead; "he is deceased"; "our dear departed friend" At_sea   Perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment; "obviously bemused by his questions"; "bewildered and confused"; "a cloudy and confounded philosopher"; "just a mixed-up kid"; "she felt lost on the first day of school" At_sea(p)   Traveling by boat or ship At_that_place   In or at that place; "they have lived there for years"; "it''s not there"; "that man [who is] there" At_the_best   Under the best of conditions; "at best we''ll lose only the money" At_the_least   Not less than; "at least two hours studying the manual"; "a tumor at least as big as an orange" At_the_most   Not more than; "spend at most $20 on the lunch" At_the_ready(p)   Ready for immediate use; "soldiers with guns at the ready"; "students with pens and notebooks at the ready" At_the_same_time   At the same instant; "they spoke simultaneously" At_the_same_time   Overlapping in duration; "concurrently with the conference an exhibition of things associated with Rutherford was held"; "going to school and holding a job at the same time" At_the_start   At the beginning; "at first he didn''t notice anything strange" At_the_worst   Under the worst of conditions; "at worst we''ll go to jail" Back to top At_times   Now and then or here and there; "he was arrogant and occasionally callous"; "open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of trees"; "they visit New York on occasion"; "now and again she would take her favorite book from the shelf and read to us At_variance(p)   Not in accord; "desires at variance with his duty"; "widely discrepant statements" At_will   As one chooses or pleases; "he can roam the neighborhood at will" At_work(p)   On the job; "had been at work for over an hour before her boss arrived" At_work(p)   Having influence or producing an effect; "many emotional determinants at work"; "an operant conscience" At_worst   Under the worst of conditions; "at worst we''ll go to jail" AU   A unit of length used for distances within the solar system; equal to the mean distance between the Earth and the Sun (approximately 93 million miles or 150 million kilometers) Au   A soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia Aubergine   Egg-shaped vegetable having a shiny skin typically dark purple but occasionally white or yellow Aubergine   Hairy upright herb native to southeastern Asia but widely cultivated for its large glossy edible fruit commonly used as a vegetable Auburn   (of hair) colored a moderate brown; "auburn hair" AUC   A terrorist organization in Colombia formed in 1997 as an umbrella for local and regional paramilitary groups; is financed by earnings from narcotics and serves to protect the economic interests of its members; "the AUC conducted over 800 assassinations i Auchincloss   United States writer (born in 1917) Auckland   The largest city and principal port of New Zealand Auction   The public sale of something to the highest bidder Auction   A variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge Auction   Sell at an auction Auctioneer   An agent who conducts an auction Auctioneer   Sell at an auction Auction_block   A platform from which an auctioneer sells; "they put their paintings on the block" Back to top Auction_bridge   A variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge Auction_house   A firm that conducts auctions Auction_off   Sell at an auction Auction_pitch   An all-fours game in which the first card led is a trump Auction_sale   The public sale of something to the highest bidder Auctorial   Of or by or typical of an author; "authorial comments"; "auctorial flights of imagination" Aucuba   Hardy evergreen dioecious shrubs and small trees from Japan Audacious   Disposed to venture or take risks; "audacious visions of the total conquest of space"; "an audacious interpretation of two Jacobean dramas"; "the most daring of contemporary fiction writers"; "a venturesome investor"; "a venturous spirit" Audacious   Unrestrained by convention or propriety; "an audacious trick to pull"; "a barefaced hypocrite"; "the most bodacious display of tourism this side of Anaheim"- Los Angeles Times; "bold-faced lies"; "brazen arrogance"; "the modern world with its quick materi Audacious   Invulnerable to fear or intimidation; "audacious explorers"; "fearless reporters and photographers"; "intrepid pioneers" Audaciously   In an audacious manner; "an idea so daring and yet so audaciously tempting that a shiver of excitement quivered through him" Audaciousness   Aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery; "he had the audacity to question my decision" Audaciousness   Fearless daring Audacity   Aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery; "he had the audacity to question my decision" Audacity   Fearless daring Audad   Wild sheep of northern Africa Auden   United States poet (born in England) (1907-1973) Audenesque   In the manner of W. H. Auden Audibility   Quality or fact or degree of being audible or perceptible by the ear Audible   Heard or perceptible by the ear; "he spoke in an audible whisper" Back to top Audibleness   Quality or fact or degree of being audible or perceptible by the ear Audibly   In an audible manner; "he spoke audibly" Audience   A conference (usually with someone important); "he had a consultation with the judge"; "he requested an audience with the king" Audience   A gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance; "the audience applauded"; "someone in the audience began to cough" Audience   The part of the general public interested in a source of information or entertainment; "every artist needs an audience"; "the broadcast reached an audience of millions" Audience   An opportunity to state your case and be heard; "they condemned him without a hearing"; "he saw that he had lost his audience" Audile   One whose mental imagery is auditory rather than visual or motor Audile   Of or relating to the process of hearing; "auditory processing"; "an audile person" Audio   The sound elements of television Audio   An audible acoustic wave frequency Audio   The audible part of a transmitted signal; "they always raise the audio for commercials" Audio-lingual   Refers to a method of teaching language that focuses on listening and speaking Audiocassette   A cassette for audio tape Audiogram   A graphical representation of a person''s auditory sensitivity to sound Audiology   The measurement of hearing Audiometer   An instrument used to measure the sensitivity of hearing Audiometric   Of or relating to audiometry Audiometry   Measuring sensitivity of hearing Audiometry   The measurement of hearing Audiotape   Magnetic tape for use in recording sound Back to top Audiotape   A tape recording of sound Audiovisual   Materials using sight or sound to present information; "language tapes and videocassettes and other audiovisuals" Audiovisual   Involving both hearing and seeing (usually relating to teaching aids); "the school''s audiovisual department" Audiovisual_aid   Materials using sight or sound to present information; "language tapes and videocassettes and other audiovisuals" Audio_amplifier   An amplifier that increases the amplitude of reproduced sound Audio_CD   Compact discs used to reproduce sound (voice and music) Audio_compact_disc   Compact discs used to reproduce sound (voice and music) Audio_frequency   An audible acoustic wave frequency Audio_lingual_acquisition   System of language acquisition focusing intensively on listening and speaking Audio_recording   A recording of just the sound Audio_system   A system of electronic equipment for recording or reproducing sound Audit   A methodical examination or review of a condition or situation; "he made an audit of all the plants on his property"; "an energy efficiency audit"; "an email log audit" Audit   An inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPA Audit   Attend academic courses without getting credit Audit   Of accounts and tax returns; with the intent to verify Audited_account   An inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPA Audition   A test of the suitability of a performer Audition   The ability to hear; the auditory faculty; "his hearing was impaired" Audition   Perform in order to get a role; "She auditioned for a role on Broadway" Auditive   Of or relating to the process of hearing; "auditory processing"; "an audile person" Back to top Auditor   A qualified accountant who inspects the accounting records and practices of a business or other organization Auditor   A student who attends a course but does not take it for credit Auditor   Someone who listens attentively Auditorium   The area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits Auditory   Of or relating to the process of hearing; "auditory processing"; "an audile person" Auditory_agnosia   Inability to recognize or understand the meaning of spoken words Auditory_aphasia   An impairment in understanding spoken language that is not attributable to hearing loss Auditory_apparatus   All of the components of the organ of hearing including the outer and middle and inner ears Auditory_area   The cortical area that receives auditory information from the medial geniculate body Auditory_canal   Either of the passages in the outer ear from the auricle to the tympanic membrane Auditory_center   The part of the brain (in a fold of the cerebral cortex of the temporal lobe on both sides of the brain) that receives impulses from the ear by way of the auditory nerve Auditory_communication   Communication that relies on hearing Auditory_cortex   The cortical area that receives auditory information from the medial geniculate body Auditory_hallucination   Illusory auditory perception of strange nonverbal sounds Auditory_hyperesthesia   Abnormal acuteness of hearing due to increased irritability of the sensory neural mechanism; characterized by intolerance for ordinary sound levels Auditory_image   A mental image that is similar to an auditory perception Auditory_meatus   Either of the passages in the outer ear from the auricle to the tympanic membrane Auditory_modality   The ability to hear; the auditory faculty; "his hearing was impaired" Auditory_nerve   A composite sensory nerve supplying the hair cells of the vestibular organ and the hair cells of the cochlea Auditory_ossicle   Ossicles of the middle ear that transmit acoustic vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear Back to top Auditory_perception   The perception of sound as a meaningful phenomenon Auditory_sensation   The subjective sensation of hearing something; "he strained to hear the faint sounds" Auditory_sense   The ability to hear; the auditory faculty; "his hearing was impaired" Auditory_system   The sensory system for hearing Auditory_tube   Either of the paired tubes connecting the middle ears to the nasopharynx; equalizes air pressure on the two sides of the eardrum Audit_program   A listing of audit procedures to be performed in completing an audit Audit_programme   A listing of audit procedures to be performed in completing an audit Audubon   United States ornithologist and artist (born in Haiti) noted for his paintings of birds of America (1785-1851) Audubon's_caracara   Widespread from southern United States to Central America; rusty black with black-and-white breast and tail Audubon's_warbler   Common warbler of western North America Audubon_warbler   Common warbler of western North America Auf_wiedersehen   A farewell remark; "they said their good-byes" Aug   The month following July and preceding September Augean   Extremely dirty and corrupt; "every government ought to attend to cleaning its own Augean stables" Augean_stables   (Greek mythology) the extremely dirty stables that were finally cleaned by Hercules who diverted two rivers through them Augeas   The mythical Greek king who did not clean his stables for thirty years Augend   A number to which another number (the addend) is added Auger   Hand tool for boring holes Auger   A long flexible steel coil for dislodging stoppages in curved pipes Aught   A quantity of no importance; "it looked like nothing I had ever seen before"; "reduced to nil all the work we had done"; "we racked up a pathetic goose egg"; "it was all for naught"; "I didn''t hear zilch about it" Back to top Augite   Dark-green to black glassy mineral of the pyroxene group containing large amounts of aluminum and iron and magnesium Augitic   Of or relating to or containing the mineral augite Augment   Enlarge or increase; "The recent speech of the PLO chairman augmented tensions in the Near East" Augment   Grow or intensify; "The pressure augmented" Augmentation   The act of augmenting Augmentation   The statement of a theme in notes of greater duration (usually twice the length of the original) Augmentation   The amount by which something increases Augmentative   Intensifying by augmentation and enhancement Augmentative   Increasing or having the power to increase especially in size or amount or degree; "`up'' is an augmentative word in `hurry up''" Augmented   Added to or made greater in amount or number or strength; "his augmented renown"; "a greatly augmented collection of books" Augmentin   An antibiotic; a semisynthetic oral penicillin (trade names Amoxil and Larotid and Polymox and Trimox and Augmentin) used to treat bacterial infections Augsburg_Confession   A document drawn up in 1555 to defend the catholicity of Lutheran doctrine and to justify innovations in Lutheran practice; is still in effect today Augur   (ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy Augur   Indicate by signs; "These signs bode bad news" Augur   Predict from an omen Augury   An event that is experienced as indicating important things to come; "he hoped it was an augury"; "it was a sign from God" August   The month following July and preceding September August   Profoundly honored; "revered holy men" August   Of or befitting a lord; "heir to a lordly fortune"; "of august lineage" Augusta   A city in eastern Georgia north-northwest of Savannah; noted for golf tournaments Back to top Augusta   The capital of the state of Maine Augustan   Relating to or characteristic of the times of the Roman emperor Augustus; "the Augustan Age" Auguste_Comte   French philosopher remembered as the founder of positivism; he also established sociology as a systematic field of study Auguste_Rodin   French sculptor noted for his renderings of the human form (1840-1917) Augustine   (Roman Catholic Church) one of the great fathers of the early Christian church; after a dramatic conversion to Christianity he became Bishop of Hippo Regius in North Africa; St. Augustine emphasized man''s need for grace (354-430) Augustine_of_Hippo   (Roman Catholic Church) one of the great fathers of the early Christian church; after a dramatic conversion to Christianity he became Bishop of Hippo Regius in North Africa; St. Augustine emphasized man''s need for grace (354-430) Augustinian   A Roman Catholic friar or monk belonging to one of the Augustianian mostaic orders Augustinian_Canons   An Augustinian monastic order Augustinian_Hermits   A monastic order of friars established in 1256 by the Pope Augustinian_order   Any of several monastic orders observing a rule derived from the writings of St. Augustine Augustin_Eugene_Scribe   French playwright (1791-1861) Augustin_Jean_Fresnel   French physicist who invented polarized light and invented the Fresnel lens (1788-1827) Augustus   Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14) Augustus_Welby_Northmore_Pugin   English architect who played a prominent role in the 19th century revival of Gothic architecture (1812-1852) August_1   Commemorates Saint Peter''s miraculous deliverance from prison; a quarter day in Scotland; a harvest festival in England August_15   Celebration in the Roman Catholic Church of the Virgin Mary''s being taken up into heaven when her earthly life ended; corresponds to the Dormition in the Eastern Orthodox church August_6   (Christianity) a church festival held in commemoration of the Transfiguration of Jesus August_F._Mobius   German mathematician responsible for the Mobius strip (1790-1868) August_Ferdinand_Mobius   German mathematician responsible for the Mobius strip (1790-1868) August_Friedrich_Leopold_Weismann   German biologist who was one of the founders of modern genetics; his theory of genetic transmission ruled out the possibility of transmitting acquired characteristics (1834-1914) Back to top August_plum   Wild plum trees of eastern and central North America having red-orange fruit with yellow flesh August_Strindberg   Swedish dramatist and novelist (1849-1912) August_Wilhelm_von_Hoffmann   German chemist (1818-1892) Auk   Black-and-white short-necked web-footed diving bird of northern seas Auklet   Any of several small auks of the northern Pacific coasts Aulacorhyncus   A genus of Ramphastidae Auld   A Scottish word; "auld lang syne" Auld_langsyne   Past times remembered with nostalgia Aulostomidae   Trumpetfishes Aulostomus   Type genus of the Aulostomidae Aulostomus_maculatus   Tropical Atlantic fish with a long snout; swims snout down Aum   A terrorist organization whose goal is to take over Japan and then the world; based on a religion founded in 1987 that combines elements of Buddhism with Christianity; "in 1995 Aum members released deadly sarin gas on a Tokyo subway train" Aum_Shinrikyo   A terrorist organization whose goal is to take over Japan and then the world; based on a religion founded in 1987 that combines elements of Buddhism with Christianity; "in 1995 Aum members released deadly sarin gas on a Tokyo subway train" Aunt   The sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle Auntie   The sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle Aunty   The sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle Aura   A distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; "an air of mystery"; "the house had a neglected air"; "an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate''s headquarters"; "the place had an aura of romance" Aura   An indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint Aura   A sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a migraine attack or epileptic seizure Aural   Relating to or characterized by an aura; "various aural effects that precede a migraine headache" Back to top Aural   Of or pertaining to hearing or the ear; "an animal with a very sensitive aural apparatus" Aurally   With regard to sound or the ear; "the new musical was visually and aurally appealing" Aurar   100 aurar equal 1 krona Aureate   Having the deep slightly brownish color of gold; "long aureate (or golden) hair"; "a gold carpet" Aureate   Elaborately or excessively ornamented; "flamboyant handwriting"; "the senator''s florid speech" Aurelius   Emperor of Rome; nephew and son-in-law and adoptive son of Antonius Pius; Stoic philosopher; the decline of the Roman Empire began under Marcus Aurelius (121-180) Aureolaria   Small genus of North American herbs often root-parasitic and bearing golden-yellow flowers; sometimes placed in genus Gerardia Aureolaria_pedicularia   Multi-stemmed North American annual having solitary axillary dark golden-yellow flowers resembling those of the foxglove; sometimes placed in genus Gerardia Aureolaria_virginica   Sparsely branched North American perennial with terminal racemes of bright yellow flowers resembling those of the foxglove; sometimes placed in genus Gerardia Aureole   An indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint Aureole   The outermost region of the sun''s atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse Aureomycin   A yellow crystalline antibiotic (trade name Aureomycin) used to treat certain bacterial and rickettsial diseases Auric   Of or relating to or containing or derived from gold Auricle   The externally visible cartilaginous structure of the external ear Auricle   A small conical pouch projecting from the upper anterior part of each atrium of the heart Auricula   A pouch projecting from the top front of each atrium of the heart Auricula   Yellow-flowered primrose native to Alps; commonly cultivated Auricular   Pertaining to an auricle of the heart; "auricular fibrillation" Auricular   Relating to or perceived by or shaped like the organ of hearing; "my apprehension of words is auricular; I must hear what I read"- George Santayana; "an auricular confession"; "an auricular appendage" Auricular   Of or relating to near the ear Back to top Auriculare   The craniometric point at the center of the opening of the external acoustic meatus Auricularia   Type genus of the Auriculariaceae Auriculariaceae   Fungi having gelatinous sporophores Auriculariales   Coextensive with the family Auriculariaceae; sometimes included in the order Tremellales Auricularia_auricula   Widely distributed edible fungus shaped like a human ear and growing on decaying wood Auricular_appendage   A pouch projecting from the top front of each atrium of the heart Auricular_appendix   A pouch projecting from the top front of each atrium of the heart Auricular_artery   Artery that supplies blood to the ear Auricular_point   The craniometric point at the center of the opening of the external acoustic meatus Auricular_vein   One of two veins serving the ear region Auriculate   Having auricles Auriculated   Having auricles Auricula_atrii   A small conical pouch projecting from the upper anterior part of each atrium of the heart Auriculoventricular   Relating to or affecting the atria and ventricles of the heart; "atrioventricular disease" Auriferous   Containing gold; "auriferous quartz veins" Auriform   Having a shape resembling an ear Aurify   Turn golden Aurify   Transform into gold Auriga   A conspicuous constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Great Bear and Orion at edge of Milky Way Auriparus   A genus of Paridae Back to top Auriparus_flaviceps   Very small yellow-headed titmouse of western North America Aurochs   Large recently extinct long-horned European wild ox; considered one of the ancestors of domestic cattle Aurochs   European bison having a smaller and higher head than the North American bison Aurora   (Roman mythology) goddess of the dawn; counterpart of Greek Eos Aurora   An atmospheric phenomenon consisting of bands of light caused by charged solar particles following the earth''s magnetic lines of force Aurora   The first light of day; "we got up before dawn"; "they talked until morning" Auroral   Characteristic of the dawn; "a dim auroral glow" Auroral   Of or relating to the atmospheric phenomenon auroras; "a prominent green line in the spectrum of the auroras is called the `auroral line''" Aurora_australis   The aurora of the southern hemisphere Aurora_borealis   The aurora of the northern hemisphere Aurorean   Characteristic of the dawn; "a dim auroral glow" Aurous   Of or relating to or containing or derived from gold Auschwitz   A Nazi concentration camp for Jews in southwestern Poland during World War II Auscultate   Examine by auscultation Auscultation   Listening to sounds within the body (usually with a stethoscope) Auscultatory   Of or relating to auscultation Auspex   (ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy Auspicate   Commence in a manner calculated to bring good luck; "They auspicated the trip with a bottle of champagne" Auspicate   Indicate by signs; "These signs bode bad news" Auspice   A favorable omen Back to top Auspices   Kindly endorsement and guidance; "the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council" Auspicious   Attended by favorable circumstances; "an auspicious beginning for the campaign" Auspicious   Tending to favor or bring good luck; "miracles are auspicious accidents"; "encouraging omens"; "a favorable time to ask for a raise"; "lucky stars"; "a prosperous moment to make a decision" Auspiciously   In an auspicious manner; "he started his new job auspiciously on his birthday" Auspiciousness   The favorable quality of strongly indicating a successful result Aussie   A native or inhabitant of Australia Austen   English novelist noted for her insightful portrayals of middle-class families (1775-1817) Austenite   A solid solution of ferric carbide or carbon in iron; cools to form pearlite or martensite Austenitic   Composed of austenite; "austenitic alloy steel" Austenitic_manganese_steel   A steel with a relatively large component (10-14%) of manganese; highly resistant to wear and shock Austenitic_steel   Steel that has enough nickel and chromium or manganese to retain austenite at atmospheric temperatures Austere   Practicing great self-denial; "Be systematically ascetic...do...something for no other reason than that you would rather not do it"- William James; "a desert nomad''s austere life"; "a spartan diet"; "a spartan existence" Austere   Of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect; "an austere expression"; "a stern face" Austere   Severely simple; "a stark interior" Austerely   In an austere fashion; "the church was austerely simple" Austereness   Extreme plainness Austerity   The trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures) Austerlitz   A decisive battle during the Napoleonic campaigns (1805); the French under Napoleon defeated the Russian armies of Czar Alexander I and the Austrian armies of Emperor Francis II Austerlitz   A town in Czech Republic; site of the Battle of Austerlitz in 1805 Austin   State capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas Back to top Austin_Friar   One of the Roman Catholic hermits of Saint Augustine Austin_Friars   An Augustinian monastic order Austral   The basic unit of money in Argentina; equal to 100 centavos Austral   Of the south or coming from the south; "sailed the austral seas" Austral   Relating to or coming from the south; "austral winds" Australasia   Australia, New Zealand, and neighboring islands in the South Pacific Australasian   Relating to or found in Australasia Australia   A nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony Australia   The smallest continent; between the South Pacific and the Indian Ocean Australian   The Austronesian languages spoken by Australian aborigines Australian   A native or inhabitant of Australia Australian   Of or relating to or characteristic of Australia or its inhabitants; "Australian deserts"; "Australian aborigines" Australian_Aborigine   A dark-skinned member of a race of people living in Australia when Europeans arrived Australian_Alps   A range of mountains in Australia that forms the southern end of the Great Dividing Range Australian_blacksnake   Large semiaquatic snake of Australia; black above with red belly Australian_capital   The capital of Australia; located in southeastern Australia Australian_chestnut   Australian tree having pinnate leaves and orange-yellow flowers followed by large woody pods containing 3 or 4 seeds that resemble chestnuts; yields dark strong wood Australian_cockroach   Widely distributed in warm countries Australian_coral_snake   Small venomous but harmless snake marked with black-and-white on red Australian_crawl   A swimming stroke; arms are moved alternately overhead accompanied by a flutter kick Back to top Australian_Desert   General name given to all desert areas in Australia Australian_dollar   The basic unit of money in Australia and Nauru Australian_grass_tree   Stout Australian shrub with narrow leaves crowded at ends of branches and terminal clusters of white or pink flowers Australian_grass_tree   Any of several Australian evergreen perennials having short thick woody stems crowned by a tuft of grasslike foliage and yielding acaroid resins Australian_hare's_foot   A hare''s-foot fern of the genus Davallia Australian_heath   Any heathlike plant of the family Epacridaceae; most are of the Australian region Australian_honeysuckle   Shrubby tree with silky foliage and spikes of cylindrical yellow nectarous flowers Australian_magpie   Black-and-white oscine birds that resemble magpies Australian_nettle   Any of several tall Australian trees of the genus Laportea Australian_nettle_tree   Any of several tall Australian trees of the genus Laportea Australian_pea   South African evergreen partly woody vine grown for its clusters of rosy purple flowers followed by edible pods like snap beans; also grown as green manure; sometimes placed in genus Dolichos Australian_pine   Common Australian tree widely grown as an ornamental in tropical regions; yields heavy hard red wood Australian_pitcher_plant   Carnivorous perennial herb having a red-brown-marked green pitcher and hinged lid both with red edges; western Australia Australian_reed_grass   Tall Australian reedlike grass sometimes used for hay Australian_sea_lion   A variety of sea lion found in Australia Australian_state   One of the states constituting Australia Australian_stilt   Long-legged three-toed wading bird of brackish marshes of Australia Australian_sumac   Evergreen of Australia yielding a dark yellow wood Australian_sword_lily   Sedgelike spring-flowering herb having clustered flowers covered with woolly hairs; Australia Australian_terrier   Small grayish wire-haired breed of terrier from Australia similar to the cairn Back to top Australian_turtledove   Small Australian dove Australopithecine   Any of several extinct humanlike small-brained bipedal primates of the genus Australopithecus; from 1 to 4 million years ago Australopithecine   Of or belonging to the hominid genus Australopithecus Australopithecus   Extinct genus of African hominid Australopithecus_afarensis   Fossils found in Ethiopia; from 3.5 to 4 million years ago Australopithecus_africanus   Gracile hominid of southern Africa; from about 3 million years ago Australopithecus_boisei   Large-toothed hominid of eastern Africa; from 1 to 2 million years ago Australopithecus_robustus   Large-toothed hominid of southern Africa; from 1.5 to 2 million years ago; formerly Paranthropus Austral_Islands   A chain of small islands in French Polynesia Austria   A mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century Austria-Hungary   A geographical area in central and eastern Europe; broken into separate countries at the end of World War I Austrian   A native or inhabitant of Austria Austrian   Of or relating to Austria or its people or culture; "Austrian music" Austrian_capital   The capital and largest city of Austria; located on the Danube in northeastern Austria; was the home of Beethoven and Brahms and Haydn and Mozart and Schubert and Strauss Austrian_monetary_unit   Monetary unit in Austria Austrian_schilling   Formerly the basic unit of money in Austria Austrian_winter_pea   Variety of pea plant native to the Mediterranean region and North Africa and widely grown especially for forage Austro-Asiatic   A family of languages spoken in southn and southeastern Asia Austrocedrus   One species; formerly included in genus Libocedrus Austrocedrus_chilensis   Small well-shaped South American evergreen having coppery bark and pretty foliage Back to top Austronesia   Islands of central and South Pacific (Indonesia and Melanesia and Micronesia and Polynesia) Austronesian   The family of languages spoken in Australia and Formosa and Malaysia and Polynesia Austronesian   A native or inhabitant of Austronesia Austronesian   Of or relating to or characteristic of Austronesia or its people or culture Austronesian_language   The family of languages spoken in Australia and Formosa and Malaysia and Polynesia Austrotaxus   A gymnosperm genus having one species: New Caledonian yew Austrotaxus_spicata   Large yew native to New Caledonia; cultivated in eastern Australia and New Zealand and Hawaii Autacoid   Any physiologically active internal secretion especially one of uncertain classification Autacoidal   Of or relating to an autacoid Autarchic   Of or relating to or characterized by autarchy Autarchical   Of or relating to or characterized by autarchy Autarchy   A political system governed by a single individual Autarchy   Economic independence as a national policy Autarkic   Of countries; not relying on imports Autarkical   Of countries; not relying on imports Autarkical   Of or relating to or characterized by autarchy Autarky   Economic independence as a national policy Auteur   A filmmaker who has a personal style and keeps creative control over his or her works Authentic   Not counterfeit or copied; "an authentic signature"; "a bona fide manuscript"; "an unquestionable antique"; "photographs taken in a veritable bull ring" Authentic   Conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief; "an authentic account by an eyewitness"; "reliable information" Back to top Authentically   Genuinely; with authority; "it is authentically British" Authenticate   Establish the authenticity of something Authenticated   Established as genuine Authentication   Validating the authenticity of something or someone Authentication   A mark on an article of trade to indicate its origin and authenticity Authenticator   One who determines authenticity (as of works of art) or who guarantees validity Authenticity   Undisputed credibility Author   Someone who originates or causes or initiates something; "he was the generator of several complaints" Author   Writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay) Author   Be the author of; "She authored this play" Author's_name   The name that appears on the by-line to identify the author of a work Authoress   A woman author Authorial   Of or by or typical of an author; "authorial comments"; "auctorial flights of imagination" Authoring_language   Software that can be used to develop interactive computer programs without the technically demanding task of computer programming Authorisation   The act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant Authorisation   Official permission or approval; "authority for the program was renewed several times" Authorisation   The power or right to give orders or make decisions; "he has the authority to issue warrants"; "deputies are given authorization to make arrests" Authorisation   A document giving an official instruction or command Authorise   Grant authorization or clearance for; "Clear the manuscript for publication"; "The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography" Authorise   Give or delegate power or authority to; "She authorized her assistant to sign the papers" Back to top Authorised   Endowed with authority Authorised   Sanctioned by established authority; "an authoritative communique"; "the authorized biography" Authoriser   An authority who authorizes (people or actions); "the agents report back to their authorizers" Authoritarian   A person behaves in an tyrannical manner; "my boss is a dictator who makes everyone work overtime" Authoritarian   Characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty; "an authoritarian regime"; "autocratic government"; "despotic rulers"; "a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war"; "a tyrannical government" Authoritarian   Expecting unquestioning obedience; "he was imperious and dictatorial"; "the timid child of authoritarian parents"; "insufferably overbearing behavior toward the waiter" Authoritarian   Likened to a dictator in severity Authoritarianism   A form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.) Authoritative   Sanctioned by established authority; "an authoritative communique"; "the authorized biography" Authoritative   Having authority or ascendancy or influence; "an important official"; "the captain''s authoritative manner" Authoritative   Of recognized authority or excellence; "the definitive work on Greece"; "classical methods of navigation" Authoritatively   In an authoritative manner; "she spoke authoritatively" Authorities   The organization that is the governing authority of a political unit; "the government reduced taxes"; "the matter was referred to higher authorities" Authority   Official permission or approval; "authority for the program was renewed several times" Authority   The power or right to give orders or make decisions; "he has the authority to issue warrants"; "deputies are given authorization to make arrests" Authority   Freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities; "his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular"; "after that failure he lost his confidence"; "she spoke with authority" Authority   An authoritative written work; "this book is the final authority on the life of Milton" Authority   An administrative unit of government; "the Central Intelligence Agency"; "the Census Bureau"; "Office of Management and Budget"; "Tennessee Valley Authority" Authority   An expert whose views are taken as definitive; "he is an authority on corporate law" Authority   (usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others; "the authorities have issued a curfew" Back to top Authority_figure   Someone who is regarded as an authority by someone else Authorization   The act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant Authorization   Official permission or approval; "authority for the program was renewed several times" Authorization   The power or right to give orders or make decisions; "he has the authority to issue warrants"; "deputies are given authorization to make arrests" Authorization   A document giving an official instruction or command Authorize   Grant authorization or clearance for; "Clear the manuscript for publication"; "The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography" Authorize   Give or delegate power or authority to; "She authorized her assistant to sign the papers" Authorized   Endowed with authority Authorized   Sanctioned by established authority; "an authoritative communique"; "the authorized biography" Authorized_shares   The maximum number of shares authorized under the terms of a corporation''s articles of incorporation Authorized_stock   The maximum number of shares authorized under the terms of a corporation''s articles of incorporation Authorized_Version   An English translation of the Bible published in 1611 Authorizer   An authority who authorizes (people or actions); "the agents report back to their authorizers" Authorship   The act of initiating a new idea or theory or writing; "the authorship of the theory is disputed" Authorship   The act of creating written works; "writing was a form of therapy for him"; "it was a matter of disputed authorship" Autism   (psychiatry) an abnormal absorption with the self; marked by communication disorders and short attention span and inability to treat others as people Autistic   Characteristic of or suffering from autism Auto   4-wheeled motor vehicle; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work" Auto-changer   An automatic mechanical device on a record player that causes new records to be played without manual intervention Auto-da-fe   The burning to death of heretics (as during the Spanish Inquisition) Back to top Auto-mechanic   Someone whose occupation is repairing and maintaining automobiles Autoantibody   An antibody acting against tissues of the organism that produces it Autobahn   An expressway in a German-speaking country Autobiographer   Someone who writes their own biography Autobiographic   Relating to or in the style of an autobiography; "they compiled an autobiographical history of the movement" Autobiographic   Of or relating to or characteristic of an autobiographer; "he seldom suppressed his autobiographical tendencies" Autobiographical   Relating to or in the style of an autobiography; "they compiled an autobiographical history of the movement" Autobiographical   Of or relating to or characteristic of an autobiographer; "he seldom suppressed his autobiographical tendencies" Autobiography   A biography of yourself Autobus   A vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport; "he always rode the bus to work" Autocatalysis   Catalysis in which the catalyst is one of the products of the reaction Autocatalytic   Relating to or proceeding by autocatalysis Autochthonal   Originating where it is found; "the autochthonal fauna of Australia includes the kangaroo"; "autochthonous rocks and people and folktales"; "endemic folkways"; "the Ainu are indigenous to the northernmost islands of Japan" Autochthonic   Originating where it is found; "the autochthonal fauna of Australia includes the kangaroo"; "autochthonous rocks and people and folktales"; "endemic folkways"; "the Ainu are indigenous to the northernmost islands of Japan" Autochthonous   Of rocks, deposits, etc.; found where they and their constituents were formed Autochthonous   Originating where it is found; "the autochthonal fauna of Australia includes the kangaroo"; "autochthonous rocks and people and folktales"; "endemic folkways"; "the Ainu are indigenous to the northernmost islands of Japan" Autochthony   Nativeness by virtue or originating or occurring naturally (as in a particular place) Autoclave   A device for heating substances above their boiling point; used to manufacture chemicals or to sterilize surgical instruments Autoclave   Subject to the action of an autoclave Autocoid   Any physiologically active internal secretion especially one of uncertain classification Back to top Autocracy   A political theory favoring unlimited authority by a single individual Autocracy   A political system governed by a single individual Autocrat   A cruel and oppressive dictator Autocratic   Characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty; "an authoritarian regime"; "autocratic government"; "despotic rulers"; "a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war"; "a tyrannical government" Autocratic   Offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power; "an autocratic person"; "autocratic behavior"; "a bossy way of ordering others around"; "a rather aggressive and dominating character"; "managed the employees in an aloof magisteri Autocratic   Relating to or of the nature of or having characteristics of an autocracy; "an autocratic government"; "autocratic political rule" Autocratic   Of the nature of or relating to an autocrat; "an autocratic ruler" Autocratical   Relating to or of the nature of or having characteristics of an autocracy; "an autocratic government"; "autocratic political rule" Autocratical   Of the nature of or relating to an autocrat; "an autocratic ruler" Autocratically   In an autocratic manner; "the Czars ruled Russia autocratically" Autocratically   In an overbearingly domineering manner; as a dictator; "this manager acts dictatorially toward his colleagues" Autocue   A device that displays words for people to read Autodefensas_Unidas_de_Colombia   A terrorist organization in Colombia formed in 1997 as an umbrella for local and regional paramilitary groups; is financed by earnings from narcotics and serves to protect the economic interests of its members; "the AUC conducted over 800 assassinations i Autodidact   A person who is self-taught Autodidactic   Relating to or having the characteristics of an autodidact Autoecious   Of parasites especially rust fungi; completing the entire life cycle on a single host; "autoecious rust fungi" Autoerotic   Sexually self-satisfying as by masturbation Autoeroticism   Using you own body as a sexual object Autoerotism   Using you own body as a sexual object Autofluorescence   Self-induced fluorescence Back to top Autofocus   An optical device for focussing a camer or other instrument automatically Autogamic   Characterized by or fit for autogamy Autogamous   Characterized by or fit for autogamy Autogamy   Self-fertilization in plants Autogenesis   A hypothetical organic phenomenon by which living organisms are created from nonliving matter Autogenetic   Of or relating to autogenesis Autogenic   Originating within the body Autogenics   Training patients in self-induced relaxation Autogenic_therapy   Training patients in self-induced relaxation Autogenic_training   Training patients in self-induced relaxation Autogenous   Originating within the body Autogeny   A hypothetical organic phenomenon by which living organisms are created from nonliving matter Autogiro   An aircraft that is supported in flight by unpowered rotating horizontal wings (or blades); forward propulsion is provided by a conventional propeller Autograft   Tissue that is taken from one site and grafted to another site on the same person; "skin from his thigh replaced the burned skin on his arms" Autograph   A person''s own signature Autograph   Something written by one''s own hand Autograph   Mark with one''s signature; "The author autographed his book" Autographed   Bearing an autograph; "an autographed copy of his latest book" Autographic   Written in the author''s own handwriting Autograph_album   An album for autographs Back to top Autogyro   An aircraft that is supported in flight by unpowered rotating horizontal wings (or blades); forward propulsion is provided by a conventional propeller Autoicous   Having male and female reproductive organs in separate clusters on the same plant Autoimmune   Of or relating to the immune response of the body against substance normally present in the body Autoimmune_diabetes   Severe diabetes mellitus with an early onset; characterized by polyuria and excessive thirst and increased appetite and weight loss and episodic ketoacidosis; diet and insulin injections are required to control the disease Autoimmune_disease   Any of a large group of diseases characterized by abnormal functioning of the immune system that causes your immune system to produce antibodies against your own tissues Autoimmune_disorder   Any of a large group of diseases characterized by abnormal functioning of the immune system that causes your immune system to produce antibodies against your own tissues Autoimmunity   Production of antibodies against the tissues of your own body; produces autoimmune disease or hypersensitivity reactions Autoinjector   A hypodermic syringe to use in injecting yourself with a liquid; "United States troops now carry atropine and autoinjectors in their first-aid kits to use in case of organophosphate nerve agent poisoning" Autolatry   Worship of yourself Autoloader   A firearm that reloads itself Autoloading(a)   (of firearms) capable of automatic loading and firing continuously; "an autoloading rifle" Autologous   Derived from organisms of the selfsame individual; "autologous blood donation" Autolysis   Lysis (self-digestion) of tissues when they are detached from the organism Autolytic   Of or relating to self-digestion Automaker   A business engaged in the manufacture of automobiles Automat   A cafeteria where food is served from machines Automat   A vending machine from which you can get food Automate   Make automatic or control or operate automatically; "automatize the production"; "automate the movement of the robot" Automated   Operated by automation; "an automated stoker" Automated_teller   An unattended machine (outside some banks) that dispenses money when a personal coded card is used Back to top Automated_teller_machine   An unattended machine (outside some banks) that dispenses money when a personal coded card is used Automatic   A pistol that will keep firing until the ammunition is gone or the trigger is released Automatic   Light machine gun Automatic   Operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control; "automatic transmission"; "a budget deficit that caused automatic spending cuts" Automatic   Like the unthinking functioning of a machine; "an automatic `thank you''"; "machinelike efficiency" Automatic   Without volition or conscious control; "the automatic shrinking of the pupils of the eye in strong light"; "a reflex knee jerk"; "sneezing is reflexive" Automatically   In a reflex manner; "he answered automatically" Automatically   In a mechanical manner; by a mechanism; "this door opens mechanically" Automatic_choke   A choke that automatically controls the flow of air to the carburetor Automatic_data_processing   Data processing by a computer Automatic_data_processing_system   A system of one or more computers and associated software with common storage Automatic_drive   A transmission that automatically changes the gears according to the speed of the car Automatic_face_recognition   Biometric identification by scanning a person''s face and matching it against a library of known faces; "they used face recognition to spot known terrorists" Automatic_firearm   A firearm that reloads itself and keeps firing until the trigger is released Automatic_pilot   A navigational device that automatically keeps ships or planes or spacecraft on a steady course Automatic_pilot   A cognitive state in which you act without self-awareness; "she went about her chores on automatic pilot"; "too much of the writing seems to have been done on automatic pilot"; "she talked and he dozed and my mind went on autopilot" Automatic_pistol   A pistol that will keep firing until the ammunition is gone or the trigger is released Automatic_rifle   Light machine gun Automatic_teller   An unattended machine (outside some banks) that dispenses money when a personal coded card is used Automatic_teller_machine   An unattended machine (outside some banks) that dispenses money when a personal coded card is used Back to top Automatic_transmission   A transmission that automatically changes the gears according to the speed of the car Automatic_washer   A home appliance for washing clothes and linens automatically Automation   The act of implementing the control of equipment with advanced technology; usually involving electronic hardware; "automation replaces human workers by machines" Automation   Equipment used to achieve automatic control or operation; "this factory floor is a showcase for automation and robotic equipment" Automation   The condition of being automatically operated or controlled; "automation increases productivity" Automatise   Make automatic or control or operate automatically; "automatize the production"; "automate the movement of the robot" Automatise   Turn into an automaton Automatism   Any reaction that occurs automatically without conscious thought or reflection (especially the undirected behavior seen in psychomotor epilepsy) Automatize   Make automatic or control or operate automatically; "automatize the production"; "automate the movement of the robot" Automatize   Turn into an automaton Automaton   A mechanism that can move automatically Automaton   Someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way; "only an automaton wouldn''t have noticed" Automatonlike   Like the unthinking functioning of a machine; "an automatic `thank you''"; "machinelike efficiency" Automeris   Io moth Automeris_io   Large yellow American moth having a large eyelike spot on each hind wing; the larvae have stinging spines Automobile   4-wheeled motor vehicle; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work" Automobile   Travel in an automobile Automobile_battery   A lead-acid storage battery in a motor vehicle; usually a 12-volt battery of six cells; the heart of the car''s electrical system Automobile_driver   Someone who drives racing cars at high speeds Automobile_engine   The engine that propels an automobile Back to top Automobile_factory   A factory where automobiles are manufactured Automobile_horn   A device on an automobile for making a warning noise Automobile_industry   The manufacturers of automobiles considered collectively Automobile_insurance   Insurance against loss due to theft or traffic accidents Automobile_loan   A personal loan to purchase an automobile Automobile_mechanic   Someone whose occupation is repairing and maintaining automobiles Automobile_race   A race between (usually high-performance) automobiles Automobile_tire   A tire consisting of a rubber ring around the rim of an automobile wheel Automobile_traffic   Cars coming and going Automobile_trunk   Compartment in an automobile that carries luggage or shopping or tools; "he put his golf bag in the trunk" Automobilist   Someone who drives (or travels in) an automobile Automotive   Containing within itself the means of propulsion or movement; "a self-propelled vehicle" Automotive   Of or relating to motor vehicles; "automotive supplies" Automotive_engineer   An engineer concerned with the design and construction of automobiles Automotive_engineering   The activity of designing and constructing automobiles Automotive_technology   The activity of designing and constructing automobiles Automotive_vehicle   A self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not run on rails Automysophobia   A morbid fear of being dirty Autonomic   Relating to or controlled by the autonomic nervous system; "autonomic reflexes" Autonomic_ganglion   Any of the ganglia of the autonomic system whose unmyelinated fibers innervate the internal organs Back to top Autonomic_nervous_system   The part of the nervous system of vertebrates that controls involuntary actions of the smooth muscles and heart and glands Autonomic_plexus   A plexus of sympathetic and parasympathetic nerve fibers Autonomous   Of persons; free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment Autonomous   Existing as an independent entity; "the partitioning of India created two separate and autonomous jute economies" Autonomous   Of political bodies; "an autonomous judiciary"; "a sovereign state" Autonomy   Immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence Autonomy   Personal independence Autophyte   Plant capable of synthesizing its own food from simple organic substances Autophytic   Of or relating to organisms (as green plants) that can make complex organic nutritive compounds from simple inorganic sources by photosynthesis Autophytic_plant   Plant capable of synthesizing its own food from simple organic substances Autopilot   A navigational device that automatically keeps ships or planes or spacecraft on a steady course Autopilot   A cognitive state in which you act without self-awareness; "she went about her chores on automatic pilot"; "too much of the writing seems to have been done on automatic pilot"; "she talked and he dozed and my mind went on autopilot" Autoplastic   Of or relating to or involved in autoplasty Autoplasty   Surgical repair by using tissue from another part of the patient''s own body Autoplasty   Tissue that is taken from one site and grafted to another site on the same person; "skin from his thigh replaced the burned skin on his arms" Autopsy   An examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease Autopsy   Perform an autopsy on a dead body; do a post-mortem Autoradiograph   A radiogram produced by radiation emitted by the specimen being photographed Autoradiographic   Of or relating to or produced by autoradiography Autoradiography   Producing a radiograph by means of the radiation emitted from the specimen being photographed Back to top Autoregulation   (physiology) processes that maintain a generally constant physiological state in a cell or organism Autosemantic   Of a word or phrase meaningful in isolation, independent of context Autosexing   (especially of domestic fowl) breeding to reveal differential sex characteristics at hatching Autosomal   Of or relating to an autosome; "autosomal gene" Autosomal_dominant_disease   A disease caused by a dominant mutant gene on an autosome Autosomal_dominant_disorder   A disease caused by a dominant mutant gene on an autosome Autosomal_recessive_defect   A disease caused by the presence of two recessive mutant genes on an autosome Autosomal_recessive_disease   A disease caused by the presence of two recessive mutant genes on an autosome Autosome   Any chromosome that is not a sex chromosome; appear in pairs in body cells but as single chromosomes in spermatozoa Autostrada   An expressway in an Italian-speaking country Autosuggestion   Hypnosis induced by yourself Autotelic   Of or relating to or believing in autotelism Autotelism   Belief that a work of art is an end in itself or its own justification Autotomic   Of or relating to autotomy Autotomise   Cause a body part to undergo autotomy Autotomize   Cause a body part to undergo autotomy Autotomy   Spontaneous removal or casting off of a body part (as the tail of a lizard or claw or a lobster) especially when the organism is injured or under attack Autotroph   Plant capable of synthesizing its own food from simple organic substances Autotrophic   Of or relating to organisms (as green plants) that can make complex organic nutritive compounds from simple inorganic sources by photosynthesis Autotrophic_organism   Plant capable of synthesizing its own food from simple organic substances Back to top Autotype   An exact copy or reproduction Autotype   Process for producing permanent prints in a carbon pigment Autotypic   Of or relating to autotypy Autotypy   Process for producing permanent prints in a carbon pigment Auto_accessory   An accessory for an automobile Auto_company   A company that makes and sells automobiles Auto_factory   A factory where automobiles are manufactured Auto_limitation   Social control achieved as a manifestation of self-will or consent Auto_loan   A personal loan to purchase an automobile Auto_maker   A business engaged in the manufacture of automobiles Auto_manufacturer   A business engaged in the manufacture of automobiles Auto_mechanics   The craft of building and repairing automobiles Auto_part   A component of an automobile; "his business is auto parts" Auto_race   A race between (usually high-performance) automobiles Auto_racing   The sport of racing automobiles Auto_tire   A tire consisting of a rubber ring around the rim of an automobile wheel Autumn   The season when the leaves fall from the trees; "in the fall of 1973" Autumnal   Of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn; "the autumnal equinox"; "autumnal fruits" Autumnal   Characteristic of late maturity verging on decline; "a serene autumnal mood" Autumnal_equinox   (astronomy) the equinoctial point that lies in the constellation of Virgo Back to top Autumnal_equinox   September 22 Autumn_crocus   Bulbous autumn-flowering herb with white, purple or lavender-and-white flowers; native to western and central Europe Autumn_pumpkin   A coarse vine widely cultivated for its non-keeping large pulpy round orange fruit with firm orange skin and numerous seeds; subspecies of Cucurbita pepo include the summer squashes and a few autumn squashes Autumn_sneezeweed   North American perennial with bright yellow late summer flowers flowers Auvergne   A region in central France Auxesis   Growth from increase in cell size without cell division Auxetic   Of or relating to growth by auxesis Auxiliary   Someone who acts as assistant Auxiliary   Functioning in a subsidiary or supporting capacity; "the main library and its auxiliary branches" Auxiliary   Relating to something that is added but is not essential; "an ancillary pump"; "an adjuvant discipline to forms of mysticism"; "The mind and emotions are auxilliary to each other" Auxiliary_airfield   An airfield that functions in a subsidiary capacity Auxiliary_boiler   (nautical) an extra boiler (as a ship''s boiler that is used while the ship is in port) Auxiliary_cell   A terrorist cell responsible for logistics; usually large and less compartmentalized that other terrorist cells Auxiliary_engine   (nautical) a small engine (as one used on board ships to operate a windlass) Auxiliary_equipment   Electronic equipment not in direct communication (or under the control of) the central processing unit Auxiliary_operation   A operation performed by off-line equipment not under the control of the central processing unit Auxiliary_pump   A supplementary pump available if needed Auxiliary_research_submarine   A submarine for research purposes Auxiliary_storage   A data storage device that is not the main memory of a computer Auxin   A plant hormone that promotes root formation and bud growth Back to top Auxinic   Relating to or containing auxins Au_courant   Being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge; "kept abreast of the latest developments"; "constant revision keeps the book au courant"; "always au fait on the latest events"; "up on the news" Au_fait   Being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge; "kept abreast of the latest developments"; "constant revision keeps the book au courant"; "always au fait on the latest events"; "up on the news" Au_fond   At bottom or by one''s (or its) very nature; "He is basically dishonest"; "the argument was essentially a technical one"; "for all his bluster he is in essence a shy person" Au_gratin   Cooked while covered with browned breadcrumbs (and sometimes cheese) Au_jus   Served in its natural juices or gravy; "roast beef au jus" Au_naturel(p)   Completely unclothed; "bare bodies"; "naked from the waist up"; "a nude model" Au_pair   A young foreigner who lives with a family in return for doing light housework Au_pair_girl   A foreign girl serving as an au pair Au_revoir   A farewell remark; "they said their good-byes" Av   The eleventh month of the civil year; the fifth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in July and August) Avadavat   Red Asian weaverbirds often kept as cage birds Avahi   A genus of Indriidae Avahi_laniger   Nocturnal indris with thick gray-brown fur and a long tail Avail   A means of serving; "of no avail"; "there''s no help for it" Avail   Use to one''s advantage; "He availed himself of the available resources" Avail   Take or use; "She helped herself to some of the office supplies" Avail   Be of use to, be useful to; "It will avail them to dispose of their booty" Availability   The quality of being at hand when needed Available   Obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service; "kept a fire extinguisher available"; "much information is available through computers"; "available in many colors"; "the list of available candidates is unusually long" Back to top Available   Convenient for use or disposal; "the house is available after July 1"; "2000 square feet of usable office space" Available   Not busy; not otherwise committed; "he was not available for comment"; "he was available and willing to accompany her" Availableness   The quality of being at hand when needed Avalanche   A sudden appearance of an overwhelming number of things; "the program brought an avalanche of mail" Avalanche   A slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain Avalanche   Of snow masses in the mountains Avalanche_lily   Perennial herb having large white orange-marked flowers; found near snow line in northwestern United States Avalokiteshvara   A male Bodhisattva; widely associated with various gods and people Avalokitesvara   A male Bodhisattva; widely associated with various gods and people Avant-garde   Any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts) Avant-garde   Radically new or original; "an avant-garde theater piece" Avaram   Evergreen Indian shrub with vivid yellow flowers whose bark is used in tanning; sometimes placed in genus Cassia Avarice   Reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins) Avarice   Extreme greed for material wealth Avaricious   Immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth; "they are avaricious and will do anything for money"; "casting covetous eyes on his neighbor''s fields"; "a grasping old miser"; "grasping commercialism"; "greedy for money and power"; "grew richer and greed Avariciously   In a greedy manner Avariciousness   Extreme greed for material wealth Avaritia   Reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins) Avascular   Without blood vessels Avatar   The manifestation of a Hindu deity (especially Vishnu) in human or superhuman or animal form; "the Buddha is considered an avatar of the god Vishnu" Back to top Avatar   A new personification of a familiar idea; "the embodiment of hope"; "the incarnation of evil"; "the very avatar of cunning" Avellan   Pertaining to filberts or hazelnuts Avellane   Pertaining to filberts or hazelnuts Avena   Oats Avena_barbata   Oat of southern Europe and southwestern Asia Avena_fatua   Common in meadows and pastures Avena_sativa   Widely cultivated in temperate regions for its edible grains Avene_sterilis   Mediterranean oat held to be progenitor of modern cultivated oat Avenge   Take revenge for a perceived wrong; "He wants to avenge the murder of his brother" Avenged   For which vengeance has been taken; "an avenged injury" Avenger   Someone who takes vengeance Avens   Any of various perennials of the genus Geum having usually pinnate basal leaves and variously colored flowers Aventail   A medieval hood of mail suspended from a basinet to protect the head and neck Aventurine   A translucent quartz spangled with bits of mica or other minerals Avenue   A line of approach; "they explored every avenue they could think of"; "it promises to open new avenues to understanding" Avenue   A wide street or thoroughfare Aver   To declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent" Aver   Report or maintain; "He alleged that he was the victim of a crime"; "He said it was too late to intervene in the war"; "The registrar says that I owe the school money" Average   A statistic describing the location of a distribution; "it set the norm for American homes" Average   Compute the average of Back to top Average   Achieve or reach on average; "He averaged a C" Average   Amount to or come to an average, without loss or gain; "The number of hours I work per work averages out to 40" Average   Lacking special distinction, rank, or status; commonly encountered; "average people"; "the ordinary (or common) man in the street" Average   Around the middle of a scale of evaluation of physical measures; "an orange of average size"; "intermediate capacity"; "a plane with intermediate range"; "medium bombers" Average   Approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value; "the average income in New England is below that of the nation"; "of average height for his age"; "the mean annual rainfall" Average   Relating to or constituting the middle value of an ordered set of values (or the average of the middle two in an even-numbered set); "the median value of 17, 20, and 36 is 20"; "the median income for the year was $15,000" Average   Relating to or constituting the most frequent value in a distribution; "the modal age at which American novelists reach their peak is 30" Average   Of no exceptional quality or ability; "a novel of average merit"; "only a fair performance of the sonata"; "in fair health"; "the caliber of the students has gone from mediocre to above average"; "the performance was middling at best" Averageness   Ordinariness as a consequence of being average and not outstanding Averageness   The state of being that is average; indicates normality but with connotations of mediocrity Average_cost   Total cost for all units bought (or produced) divided by the number of units Average_out   Compute the average of Average_out   Amount to or come to an average, without loss or gain; "The number of hours I work per work averages out to 40" Averell_Harriman   United States financier who negotiated a treaty with the Soviet Union banning tests of nuclear weapons (1891-1986) Averment   A declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary) Averrhoa   Trees native to East Indies having pinnate leaves: carambolas Averrhoa_bilimbi   East Indian evergreen tree bearing very acid fruit Averrhoa_carambola   East Indian tree bearing deeply ridged yellow-brown fruit Averroes   Arabian philosopher born in Spain; wrote detailed commentaries on Aristotle that were admired by the Schoolmen (1126-1198) Averse(p)   (usually followed by `to'') strongly opposed; "antipathetic to new ideas"; "averse to taking risks"; "loath to go on such short notice"; "clearly indisposed to grant their request" Back to top Aversion   The act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away; "averting her gaze meant that she was angry" Aversion   A feeling of intense dislike Aversion_therapy   Any technique of behavior modification that uses unpleasant stimuli in a controlled fashion to alter behavior in a therapeutic way; primarily used for alcoholism or drug abuse (but with little success) Aversive   Tending to repel or dissuade; "aversive conditioning" Aversive_conditioning   Conditioning to avoid an aversive stimulus Aversive_stimulus   Any negative stimulus to which an organism will learn to make a response that avoids it Avert   Turn away or aside; "They averted their eyes when the King entered" Avert   Prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let''s avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike" Avertable   Capable of being avoided or warded off Avertible   Capable of being avoided or warded off Averting   The act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away; "averting her gaze meant that she was angry" Averting   The act of preventing something from occurring; "averting danger was his responsibility" Aves   Birds Avesta   A collection of Zoroastrian texts gathered during the 4th or 6th centuries Avestan   The script in which the ancient Persian language of the Avesta is written Avestan   An ancient Iranian language Avestan   Of or pertaining to the Avesta (sacred text of Zoroastrianism) Ave_Maria   A salutation to the Virgin Mary now used in prayers to Her Avian   Pertaining to or characteristic of birds Avianise   To modify microorganisms by repeated culture in the developing chick embryo Back to top Avianize   To modify microorganisms by repeated culture in the developing chick embryo Aviary   A building where birds are kept Aviate   Fly a plane Aviation   Travel via aircraft; "air travel involves too much waiting in airports"; "if you''ve time to spare go by air" Aviation   The art of operating aircraft Aviation   The operation of aircraft to provide transportation Aviation   The aggregation of a country''s military aircraft Aviation_medicine   The study and treatment of disorders associated with flight (especially with space flight) Aviator   Someone who operates an aircraft Aviatress   A woman aviator Aviatrix   A woman aviator Avicenna   Arabian philosopher and physician; his interpretation of Aristotle influenced St. Thomas Aquinas; writings on medicine were important for almost 500 years (980-1037) Avicennia   Small genus of tropical shrubs or trees Avicenniaceae   Used in some classifications: coextensive with the genus Avicennia Avicennia_marina   A mangrove of the West Indies and the southern Florida coast; occurs in dense thickets and has numerous short roots that bend up from the ground Avicennia_officinalis   A small to medium-sized tree growing in brackish water especially along the shores of the southwestern Pacific Avid   Marked by active interest and enthusiasm; "an avid sports fan"; "a great walker"; "an eager beaver" Avid   (often followed by `for'') ardently or excessively desirous; "avid for adventure"; "an avid ambition to succeed"; "fierce devouring affection"; "the esurient eyes of an avid curiosity"; "greedy for fame" Avidity   A positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something Avidly   In an avid manner; "whatever the flavor or color of your local paper, do remember that these are read avidly for local information" Back to top Avidness   A positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something Avifauna   The birds of a particular region or period Avifaunal   Of or relating to birds of a particular region or period Avifaunistic   Of or relating to birds of a particular region or period Avionic   Of or relating to avionics Avionics   Science and technology of electronic systems and devices for aeronautics and astronautics; "avionics has become even more important with the development of the space program" Avirulent   Not virulent; unable to produce disease Avitaminosis   Any of several diseases caused by deficiency of one or more vitamins Avitaminotic   Of or relating to or characteristic of avitaminosis Avo   100 avos equal 1 pataca Avocado   A pear-shaped tropical fruit with green or blackish skin and rich yellowish pulp enclosing a single large seed Avocado   Tropical American tree bearing large pulpy green fruits Avocado   Of the dull yellowish green of the meat of an avocado Avocado_pear   A pear-shaped tropical fruit with green or blackish skin and rich yellowish pulp enclosing a single large seed Avocado_tree   Tropical American tree bearing large pulpy green fruits Avocation   An auxiliary activity Avocational   Of or involved in an avocation Avocet   Long-legged web-footed black-and-white shorebird with slender upward-curving bill Avogadro   Italian physicist noted for his work on gases; proposed what has come to be called Avogadro''s law (1776-1856) Avogadro's_hypothesis   The principle that equal volumes of all gases (given the same temperature and pressure) contain equal numbers of molecules Back to top Avogadro's_law   The principle that equal volumes of all gases (given the same temperature and pressure) contain equal numbers of molecules Avogadro's_number   The number of molecules in a mole of a substance (approximately 602,250,000,000,000,000,000,000) Avogadro_number   The number of molecules in a mole of a substance (approximately 602,250,000,000,000,000,000,000) Avoid   Stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something; "Her former friends now avoid her" Avoid   Refrain from certain foods or beverages; "I keep off drugs"; "During Ramadan, Muslims avoid tobacco during the day" Avoid   Prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let''s avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike" Avoid   Refrain from doing something; "She refrains from calling her therapist too often"; "He should avoid publishing his wife''s memoires" Avoid   Declare invalid; "The contract was annulled"; "void a plea" Avoidable   Capable of being avoided or warded off Avoidance   Deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening Avoirdupois   Excess bodily weight; "she found fatness disgusting in herself as well as in others" Avoirdupois   A system of weights based on the 16-ounce pound (or 7,000 grains) Avoirdupois_unit   Any of the units of the avoirdupois system of weights Avoirdupois_weight   A system of weights based on the 16-ounce pound (or 7,000 grains) Avon   A county in southwestern England Avon   A river in central England that flows through Stratford-on-Avon and empties into the Severn Avon   A river in southwestern England rising in Gloucestershire and flowing through Bristol to empty into the estuary of the Severn Avouch   Admit openly and bluntly; make no bones about Avouchment   A statement asserting the existence or the truth of something Avow   Admit openly and bluntly; make no bones about Back to top Avow   To declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent" Avowal   A statement asserting the existence or the truth of something Avowed(a)   Openly declared as such; "an avowed enemy"; "her professed love of everything about that country"; "McKinley was assassinated by a professed anarchist" Avowedly   As acknowledged; "true, she is the smartest in her class" Avowedly   By open declaration; "their policy has been avowedly Marxist"; "Susan Smith was professedly guilty of the murders" Avower   Someone who claims to speak the truth; "a bold asserter"; "a declarer of his intentions"; "affirmers of traditional doctrine"; "an asseverator of strong convictions"; "an avower of his own great intelligence" Avower   Someone who admits or acknowledges openly and boldly Avulse   Separate by avulsion Avulsion   A forcible tearing or surgical separation of one body part from another Avulsion   An abrupt change in the course of a stream that forms the boundary between two parcels of land resulting in the loss of part of the land of one landowner and a consequent increase in the land of another Avuncular   Like an uncle in kindness or indulgence; "showed avuncular concern" Avuncular   Being or relating to an uncle Await   Look forward to the probable occurrence of; "We were expecting a visit from our relatives"; "She is looking to a promotion"; "he is waiting to be drafted" Awaited(p)   Expected hopefully Awake   Stop sleeping; "She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock" Awake(p)   Not in a state of sleep; completely conscious; "lay awake thinking about his new job"; "still not fully awake" Awake(p)   (usually followed by `to'') showing acute awareness; mentally perceptive; "alert to the problems"; "alive to what is going on"; "awake to the dangers of her situation"; "was now awake to the reality of his predicament" Awake(p)   Not unconscious; especially having become conscious; "the patient is now awake and alert" Awaken   Stop sleeping; "She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock" Awaken   Cause to become awake or conscious; "He was roused by the drunken men in the street"; "Please wake me at 6 AM." Back to top Awaken   Make aware; "They were awakened to the sad facts" Awakened   (somewhat formal) having been waked up; "the awakened baby began to cry" Awakened   Aroused or activated; "an awakened interest in ballet" Awakening   The act of waking; "it was an early awakening"; "it was the waking up he hated most" Award   A grant made by a law court; "he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court" Award   A tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an award for bravery" Award   Something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery; "the prize was a free trip to Europe" Award   Give, especially as a reward; "bestow honors and prizes at graduation" Award   Give on the basis of merit; "Funds are granted to qualified researchers" Award   Bestow an honor upon Award-winning   Having received awards; "this award-winning bridge spans a distance of five miles" Awarding   A grant made by a law court; "he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court" Aware   Aware or knowing; "a witting tool of the Communists" Aware   Bearing in mind; attentive to; "ever mindful of her health"; "mindful of his responsibilities"; "mindful of these criticisms, I shall attempt to justify my action" Aware(p)   (sometimes followed by `of'') having or showing realization or perception; "was aware of his opponent''s hostility"; "became aware of her surroundings"; "aware that he had exceeded the speed limit" Aware(p)   (usually followed by `of'') having knowledge or understanding; "our youth are cognizant of the law"; "I am well aware of his limitations" Aware(p)   Alert and fully informed; "politically aware"; "a knowing collector of rare books"; "the most...technically aware of the novelists under thirty"- W.S.Graham; "surprisingly knowledgeable about what was going on" Awareness   Having knowledge of; "he had no awareness of his mistakes"; "his sudden consciousness of the problem he faced"; "their intelligence and general knowingness was impressive" Awareness   State of elementary or undifferentiated consciousness; "the crash intruded on his awareness" Awash(p)   Covered with water; "the main deck was afloat (or awash)"; "the monsoon left the whole place awash"; "a flooded bathroom"; "inundated farmlands"; "an overflowing tub" Back to top Away   (of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter; "the pitch was away (or wide)"; "an outside pitch" Away   Used of an opponent''s ground; "an away game" Away   From a particular thing or place or position (`forth'' is obsolete); "ran away from the lion"; "wanted to get away from there"; "sent the children away to boarding school"; "the teacher waved the children away from the dead animal"; "went off to school"; Away   From one''s possession; "he gave out money to the poor"; "gave away the tickets" Away   In reserve; not for immediate use; "started setting aside money to buy a car"; "put something by for her old age"; "has a nestegg tucked away for a rainy day" Away   Out of the way (especially away from one''s thoughts); "brush the objections aside"; "pushed all doubts away" Away   Out of existence; "the music faded away"; "tried to explain away the affair of the letter"- H.E.Scudder; "idled the hours away"; "her fingernails were worn away" Away   Indicating continuing action; continuously or steadily; "he worked away at the project for more than a year"; "the child kept hammering away as if his life depended on it" Away   In a different direction; "turn aside"; "turn away one''s face"; "glanced away" Away   In or into a proper place (especially for storage or safekeeping); "put the toys away"; "her jewels are locked away in a safe"; "filed the letter away" Away   At a distance in space or time; "the boat was 5 miles off (or away)"; "the party is still 2 weeks off (or away)"; "away back in the 18th century" Away   So as to be removed or gotten rid of; "cleared the mess away"; "the rotted wood had to be cut away" Away   Freely or at will; "fire away!" Away(p)   Distant in either space or time; "the town is a mile away"; "a country far away"; "the game is a week away" Away(p)   Not present; having left; "he''s away right now"; "you must not allow a stranger into the house when your mother is away"; "everyone is gone now"; "the departed guests" Awayness   The state of being elsewhere than in particular place Away_game   A game played away from home Awe   An overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration; "he stared over the edge with a feeling of awe" Awe   A profound emotion inspired by a deity; "the fear of God" Awe   Inspire awe in; "The famous professor awed the undergraduates" Back to top Awe-inspiring   Inspiring awe or admiration or wonder; "New York is an amazing city"; "the Grand Canyon is an awe-inspiring sight"; "the awesome complexity of the universe"; "this sea, whose gently awful stirrings seem to speak of some hidden soul beneath"- Melville; "We Aweary   Physically and mentally fatigued; "`aweary'' is archaic" Awed   Inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence; "awed by the silence"; "awful worshippers with bowed heads" Awed   Having or showing a feeling of mixed reverence and respect and wonder and dread; "stood in awed silence before the shrine"; "in grim despair and awestruck wonder" Aweigh   Of an anchor; just clear of the bottom Aweigh   (used of an anchor) hanging clear of the bottom; "anchors aweigh" Aweless   Neither feeling nor showing respect Aweless   Devoid of any feeling of awe or reverence Awesome   Inspiring awe or admiration or wonder; "New York is an amazing city"; "the Grand Canyon is an awe-inspiring sight"; "the awesome complexity of the universe"; "this sea, whose gently awful stirrings seem to speak of some hidden soul beneath"- Melville; "We Awestricken   Having or showing a feeling of mixed reverence and respect and wonder and dread; "stood in awed silence before the shrine"; "in grim despair and awestruck wonder" Awestruck   Having or showing a feeling of mixed reverence and respect and wonder and dread; "stood in awed silence before the shrine"; "in grim despair and awestruck wonder" Awful   Causing fear or dread or terror; "the awful war"; "an awful risk"; "dire news"; "a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked"; "the dread presence of the headmaster"; "polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was"; "a dreadful storm"; " Awful   Exceptionally bad or displeasing; "atrocious taste"; "abominable workmanship"; "an awful voice"; "dreadful manners"; "a painful performance"; "terrible handwriting"; "an unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room" Awful   Inspiring awe or admiration or wonder; "New York is an amazing city"; "the Grand Canyon is an awe-inspiring sight"; "the awesome complexity of the universe"; "this sea, whose gently awful stirrings seem to speak of some hidden soul beneath"- Melville; "We Awful   Offensive or even (of persons) malicious; "in a nasty mood"; "a nasty accident"; "a nasty shock"; "a nasty smell"; "a nasty trick to pull"; "Will he say nasty things at my funeral?"- Ezra Pound Awful   Inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence; "awed by the silence"; "awful worshippers with bowed heads" Awful   Used as intensifiers; "terribly interesting"; "I''m awful sorry" Awfully   Used as intensifiers; "terribly interesting"; "I''m awful sorry" Awfully   In a terrible manner; "she sings terribly" Awfully   Of a dreadful kind; "there was a dreadfully bloody accident on the road this morning" Back to top Awfulness   A quality of extreme unpleasantness Awheel   Traveling by wheeled vehicle such as bicycle or automobile e.g.; "the riding public welcomed the new buses" Awhile   For a short time; "sit down and stay awhile"; "they settled awhile in Virginia before moving West"; "the baby was quiet for a while" Awing   Inspiring awe or admiration or wonder; "New York is an amazing city"; "the Grand Canyon is an awe-inspiring sight"; "the awesome complexity of the universe"; "this sea, whose gently awful stirrings seem to speak of some hidden soul beneath"- Melville; "We Awkward   Not at ease socially; unsure and constrained in manner; "awkward and reserved at parties"; "ill at ease among eddies of people he didn''t know"; "was always uneasy with strangers" Awkward   Causing inconvenience; "they arrived at an awkward time" Awkward   Hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment; "awkward (or embarrassing or difficult) moments in the discussion"; "an awkward pause followed his remark"; "a sticky question"; "in the unenviable position of resorting to an act he had planned Awkward   Not elegant or graceful in expression; "an awkward prose style"; "a clumsy apology"; "his cumbersome writing style"; "if the rumor is true, can anything be more inept than to repeat it now?" Awkward   Lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance; "an awkward dancer"; "an awkward gesture"; "too awkward with a needle to make her own clothes"; "his clumsy fingers produced an awkward knot" Awkward   Difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape; "an awkward bundle to carry"; "a load of bunglesome paraphernalia"; "clumsy wooden shoes"; "the cello, a rather ungainly instrument for a girl" Awkwardly   In an awkward manner; "he bent awkwardly" Awkwardness   Trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape; "the movers cursed the unwieldiness of the big piano" Awkwardness   The inelegance of someone stiff and unrelaxed (as by embarrassment) Awkwardness   The carriage of someone whose movements and posture are ungainly or inelegant Awkwardness   The quality of an embarrassing situation; "he sensed the awkwardness of his proposal" Awkwardness   Unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training Awl   A pointed tool for marking surfaces or for punching small holes Awless   Neither feeling nor showing respect Awless   Devoid of any feeling of awe or reverence Awlwort   Small aquatic plant having tufted awl-shaped leaves in a basal rosette and minute white flowers; circumboreal Back to top Awn   Slender bristlelike appendage found on the bracts of grasses Awned   Having awns i.e. bristle- or hair-like appendages on the flowering parts of some cereals and grasses; "awned wheatgrass" Awning   A canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun Awninged   Covered with an awning; "with awninged windows on the west side" Awning_deck   A deck at the top of a passenger ship Awnless   Lacking or having only very short awns; "awnless bromegrass" Awnless_bromegrass   Drought-resistant perennial with awns lacking or very short and long creeping rhizomes; Europe and temperate Asia Awny   Having awns i.e. bristle- or hair-like appendages on the flowering parts of some cereals and grasses; "awned wheatgrass" AWOL   One who is away or absent without leave Awol   Having deserted your post or station without leave Awol   Absent without permission; "truant schoolboys"; "the soldier was AWOL for almost a week" Awry   Away from the correct or expected course; "something has gone awry in our plans"; "something went badly amiss in the preparations" Awry   Turned or twisted to one side; "rugs lying askew"; "with his necktie twisted awry" Awry(p)   Not functioning properly; "something is amiss"; "has gone completely haywire"; "something is wrong with the engine" Awry(p)   Turned or twisted toward one side; "a...youth with a gorgeous red necktie all awry"- G.K.Chesterton; "his wig was, as the British say, skew-whiff" Ax   An edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle Ax   Terminate; "The NSF axed the research program and stopped funding it" Ax   Chop or split with an ax; "axe wood" Axe   An edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle Axe   Terminate; "The NSF axed the research program and stopped funding it" Back to top Axe   Chop or split with an ax; "axe wood" Axenic   Used of cultures of microorganisms; not contaminated by or completely free of the presence of other organisms; "an axenic culture" Axenic   (of experimental animals) raised under sterile conditions; "axenic conditions"; "germfree animals" Axe_handle   The handle of an ax Axe_head   The cutting head of an ax Axial   Situated on or along or in the direction of an axis Axial   Of or relating to or resembling an axis of rotation Axial   Relating to or attached to the axis; "axial angle" Axially   With respect to an axis; "the jet was directed axially toward the cathode" Axial_motion   Rotary motion of an object around its own axis; "wheels in axial rotation" Axial_muscle   A skeletal muscle of the trunk or head Axial_rotation   Rotary motion of an object around its own axis; "wheels in axial rotation" Axial_skeleton   The part of the skeleton that includes the skull and spinal column and sternum and ribs Axil   The upper angle between an axis and an offshoot such as a branch or leafstalk Axile   Relating to or attached to the axis; "axial angle" Axile_placentation   Ovules are borne at or around the center of a compound ovary on an axis formed from joined septa Axilla   The hollow under the arm where it is joined to the shoulder; "they were up to their armpits in water" Axillary   Of or relating to the armpit; "axillary gland" Axillary   Of or relating to the axil Axillary_artery   The part of the main artery of the arm that lies in the armpit and is continuous with the subclavian artery above and the brachial artery below Back to top Axillary_cavity   The hollow under the arm where it is joined to the shoulder; "they were up to their armpits in water" Axillary_fossa   The hollow under the arm where it is joined to the shoulder; "they were up to their armpits in water" Axillary_node   Any of the lymph glands of the armpit; fights infections in the neck and chest and arm regions Axillary_vein   A continuation of the basilic vein and brachial vein that becomes the subclavian vein Axiological   Of or relating to the study of values Axiology   The study of values and value judgments Axiom   (logic) a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof; its truth is assumed to be self-evident Axiom   A saying that widely accepted on its own merits Axiomatic   Evident without proof or argument; "an axiomatic truth"; "we hold these truths to be self-evident" Axiomatic   Of or relating to or derived from axioms; "axiomatic physics"; "the postulational method was applied to geometry"- S.S.Stevens Axiomatic   Containing aphorisms or maxims; "axiomatic wisdom" Axiomatical   Of or relating to or derived from axioms; "axiomatic physics"; "the postulational method was applied to geometry"- S.S.Stevens Axiomatically   On the basis of axioms; "this is axiomatically given" Axis   The center around which something rotates Axis   The 2nd cervical vertebra; serves as a pivot for turning the head Axis   A straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions Axis   A group of countries in special alliance Axis   In World War II the alliance of Germany and Italy in 1936 which later included Japan and other nations; "the Axis opposed the Allies in World War II" Axis   The main stem or central part about which plant organs or plant parts such as branches are arranged Axis_of_rotation   The center around which something rotates Back to top Axis_vertebra   The 2nd cervical vertebra; serves as a pivot for turning the head Axle   A shaft on which a wheel rotates Axletree   A dead axle on a carriage or wagon that has terminal spindles on which the wheel revolve Axle_bar   An iron bar that serves as an axletree Axle_grease   A thick heavy grease used to lubricate axles Axolemma   Outer membrane covering an axon Axolotl   Larval salamander of mountain lakes of Mexico that usually lives without metamorphosing Axon   Long nerve fiber that conducts away from the cell body of the neuron Axonal   Of or relating to or resembling an axon Axone   Long nerve fiber that conducts away from the cell body of the neuron Axseed   European herb resembling vetch; naturalized in the eastern United States; having umbels of pink-and-white flowers and sharp-angled pods Ax_handle   The handle of an ax Ax_head   The cutting head of an ax Ayah   An Indian nursemaid who looks after children Ayapana   Low spreading tropical American shrub with long slender leaves used to make a mildly stimulating drink resembling tea; sometimes placed in genus Eupatorium Ayapana_triplinervis   Low spreading tropical American shrub with long slender leaves used to make a mildly stimulating drink resembling tea; sometimes placed in genus Eupatorium Ayatollah   A high-ranking Shiite religious leader who is regarded as an authority on religious law and its interpretation and who has political power as well Ayatollah_Khomeini   Iranian religious leader of the Shiites; when Shah Pahlavi''s regime fell Khomeini established a new constitution giving himself supreme powers (1900-1989) Ayatollah_Ruholla_Khomeini   Iranian religious leader of the Shiites; when Shah Pahlavi''s regime fell Khomeini established a new constitution giving himself supreme powers (1900-1989) Aye-aye   Nocturnal lemur with long bony fingers and rodent-like incisor teeth closely related to the lemurs Back to top Ayin   The 16th letter of the Hebrew alphabet Ayn_Rand   United States writer (born in Russia) noted for her polemical novels and political conservativism (1905-1982) Ayr   A port in southwestern Scotland Ayrshire   Hardy breed from Ayr, Scotland Aythya   Canvasback; redhead; pochard; etc. Aythya_affinis   Common scaup of North America; males have purplish heads Aythya_americana   North American diving duck with a gray-and-black body and reddish-brown head Aythya_ferina   Heavy-bodied Old World diving duck having a gray-and-black body and reddish head Aythya_marila   Large scaup of North America having a greenish iridescence on the head of the male Aythya_valisineria   North American wild duck valued for sport and food Ayurveda   (Sanskrit) an ancient medical treatise summarizing the Hindu art of healing and prolonging life; sometimes regarded as a 5th Veda AZ   A state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon AZ   The azimuth of a celestial body is the angle between the vertical plane containing it and the plane of the meridian Azactam   An antibiotic (trade name Azactam) used against severe infections; has minimal side effects Azadirachta   Genus of large important East Indian trees: neem trees Azadirachta_indica   Large semi-evergreen tree of the East Indies; trunk exudes a tenacious gum; bitter bark used as a tonic; seeds yield an aromatic oil; sometimes placed in genus Melia Azadirachtin   Insecticide Azalea   Any of numerous ornamental shrubs grown for their showy flowers of various colors Azaleastrum   Group of evergreen or deciduous shrubs formerly considered a separate genus; now included in the genus Rhododendron Azathioprine   An immunosuppressive drug (trade name Imuran) used to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ Back to top Azedarach   Tree of northern India and China having purple blossoms and small inedible yellow fruits; naturalized in the southern United States as a shade tree Azederach   Tree of northern India and China having purple blossoms and small inedible yellow fruits; naturalized in the southern United States as a shade tree Azerbaijan   A landlocked republic in southwestern Asia; formerly an Asian soviet Azerbaijani   The Turkic language spoken by the Azerbaijani people Azerbaijani   A native or inhabitant of Azerbaijan Azerbaijani   Of or pertaining to Azerbaijan or the people or culture of Azerbaijan Azerbaijani_monetary_unit   Monetary unit in Azerbaijan Azerbaijani_Republic   A landlocked republic in southwestern Asia; formerly an Asian soviet Azerbajdzhan   A landlocked republic in southwestern Asia; formerly an Asian soviet Azerbajdzhan_Republic   A landlocked republic in southwestern Asia; formerly an Asian soviet Azeri   An ethnic group living in Azerbaijan Azide   A chemical compound containing the azido group combined with an element or radical Azido   Relating to or containing the azido group N3 Azido_group   The univalent group N3- derived from hydrazoic acid Azido_radical   The univalent group N3- derived from hydrazoic acid Azimuth   The azimuth of a celestial body is the angle between the vertical plane containing it and the plane of the meridian Azimuthal   Of or relating to or in azimuth Azo   Relating to or containing the azo radical Azoic   Before the appearance of life; "azoic rocks contain not organic remains" Azoimide   A colorless explosive liquid that is volatile and poisonous and foul-smelling Back to top Azolla   A genus of fern sometimes placed in its own family Azollaceae Azollaceae   Used in some classifications for the genus Azolla Azolla_caroliniana   Small free-floating aquatic fern from the eastern United States to tropical America; naturalized in western and southern Europe Azonal   Not divided into zones; "azonal heating" Azonic   Not restricted to any particular zone or region Azores   Islands in the Atlantic Ocean belonging to Portugal; "the Azores are strategically located on transatlantic air and shipping routes" Azotaemia   Accumulation in the blood of nitrogen-bearing waste products (urea) that are usually excreted in the urine Azote   An obsolete name for nitrogen Azotemia   Accumulation in the blood of nitrogen-bearing waste products (urea) that are usually excreted in the urine Azotemic   Of or involving excess nitrogenous waste products in the urine (usually due to kidney insufficiency) Azotic   Of or containing nitrogen; "nitric acid" Azoturia   Excess of urea in the urine Azo_dye   Any dye containing one or more azo groups Azo_group   The bivalent group -N=N- united to two hydrocarbon groups Azo_radical   The bivalent group -N=N- united to two hydrocarbon groups AZT   An antiviral drug (trade name Retrovir) used in the treatment of AIDS; adverse side effects include liver damage and suppression of the bone marrow Aztec   A member of the Nahuatl people who established an empire in Mexico that was overthrown by Cortes in 1519 Aztecan   The Uto-Aztecan language spoken by the Aztec people Aztec_lily   Mexican bulbous herb cultivated for its handsome bright red solitary flower Aztec_marigold   A stout branching annual with large yellow to orange flower heads; Mexico and Central America Back to top Aztreonam   An antibiotic (trade name Azactam) used against severe infections; has minimal side effects Azure   A light shade of blue Azure   Color azure; "Morning azured the village" Azure   Of a deep somewhat purplish blue color similar to that of a clear October sky; "October''s bright blue weather" Azure_aster   A variety of aster Azygos   Occurring singly; not one of a pair; "the azygous muscle of the uvula" Azygos_vein   One of a system of veins that drain the thoracic and abdominal walls; arises as a continuation of the right ascending lumbar vein and terminates in the superior vena cava Azygous   Occurring singly; not one of a pair; "the azygous muscle of the uvula" Azygous_vein   One of a system of veins that drain the thoracic and abdominal walls; arises as a continuation of the right ascending lumbar vein and terminates in the superior vena cava Azymia   Absence of an enzyme Az_Zarqa   City in northwestern Jordan A_battery   Battery used to heat the filaments of a vacuum tube A_billion   Denoting a quantity consisting of one thousand million items or units in the United States A_billion   Denoting a quantity consisting of one million million items or units in Great Britain A_bit   To a small degree; somewhat; "it''s a bit warm"; "felt a little better"; "a trifle smaller" A_bit_much(p)   Being excessive or unreasonable; "the clothes she wears are a bit much"; "in retrospect the elaborate preparations seemed de trop"; "this is entirely too much!" A_capella_singing   Singing without instrumental accompaniment A_cappella_singing   Singing without instrumental accompaniment A_couple_of(a)   More than one but indefinitely small in number; "a few roses"; "a couple of roses" A_few(a)   More than one but indefinitely small in number; "a few roses"; "a couple of roses" Back to top A_fortiori   For a still stronger, more certain reason; "if you are wrong then, a foritori, so am I" A_good_deal   To a very great degree or extent; "we enjoyed ourselves very much"; "she was very much interested"; "this would help a great deal" A_great_deal   To a very great degree or extent; "we enjoyed ourselves very much"; "she was very much interested"; "this would help a great deal" A_great_deal   Frequently or in great quantities; "I don''t drink much"; "I don''t travel much" A_horizon   The top layer of a soil profile; usually contains humus A_hundred   Being ten more than ninety A_hundred_and_one   Being one more than one hundred A_hundred_thousand   (in Roman numerals, C written with a macron over it) denoting a quantity consisting of 100,000 items or units A_hundred_times   By a factor of one hundred; "they money increased a hundredfold" A_Kempis   German ecclesiastic (1380-1471) A_la_carte   A menu having individual dishes listed with separate prices A_la_carte   (of a restaurant meal) having unlimited choices with a separate price for each item A_la_carte   By ordering items listed individually on a menu; "we ate a la carte" A_la_mode   With ice cream on top or on the side; "we served the apple pie a la mode" A_la_mode(p)   In the current fashion or style A_level   The advanced level of a subject taken in school (usually two years after O level) A_little   To a small degree; somewhat; "it''s a bit warm"; "felt a little better"; "a trifle smaller" A_lot   To a very great degree or extent; "we enjoyed ourselves very much"; "she was very much interested"; "this would help a great deal" A_million   (in Roman numerals, M written with a macron over it) denoting a quantity consisting of 1,000,000 items or units A_million_times   By a factor of a million; "it increased a millionfold" Back to top A_people   The people who live in a nation or country; "a statement that sums up the nation''s mood"; "the news was announced to the nation"; "the whole country worshipped him" A_posteriori   Involving reasoning from facts or particulars to general principals or from effects to causes; "a posteriori demonstration" A_posteriori   Requiring evidence for validation or support A_posteriori   Derived from observed facts A_priori   Involving deductive reasoning from a general principle to a necessary effect; not supported by fact; "an a priori judgment" A_priori   Based on hypothesis or theory rather than experiment A_priori   Derived by logic, without observed facts A_thousand   Denoting a quantity consisting of 1,000 items or units A_trifle   To a small degree; somewhat; "it''s a bit warm"; "felt a little better"; "a trifle smaller" A_trillion   One million million in the United States A_trillion   One quintillion in Great Britain A_zillion   Very large indeterminate number; "a zillion people were there" Back to top