a n. the 1st letter of the English alphabet; an indefinite article; one, some -- used to indicate an unspecified or unidentified individual; there's a man outside
aardvark n. nocturnal burrowing mammal of the grasslands of Africa that feeds on termites; sole extant representative of the order Tubulidentata
aardwolf n. striped mammal of southeast Africa that feeds chiefly on insects
aba n. a loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth; worn by Arabs; a fabric woven from goat and camel hair
abaca n. a fiber obtained from the abaca plant in the Philippines; Philippine plant having leafstalks that yield Manila hemp used for rope and paper etc
aback adv. having the wind against the forward side of the sails; the ship came up into the wind with all yards aback; by surprise; taken aback by the caustic remarks
abactinal adj. (of radiate animals) located on the surface or end opposite to that on which the mouth is situated
abacus n. a tablet placed horizontally on top of the capital of a column as an aid in supporting the architrave; performs arithmetic functions by manually sliding counters on rods or in grooves
abaft adv. at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane; ships with square sails sail fairly efficiently with the wind abaft
abalone n. any of various large edible marine gastropods of the genus Heliotis having an ear-shaped shell with pearly interior
abamp n. a unit of current equal to 10 amperes
abampere n. a unit of current equal to 10 amperes
abandon n. the trait of lacking restraint or control; freedom from inhibition or worry@v. forsake, leave behind; give up with the intent of never claiming again; leave behind empty; move out of; stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas, claims, etc.
abandoned adj. no longer inhabited; weed-grown yard of an abandoned farmhouse; left desolate or empty; an abandoned child; free from constraint
abandonment n. the act of giving something up; withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility; his abandonment of his wife and children left them penniless
abarticulation n. dislocation of a joint
abase v. lower in esteem; hurt the pride of
abasement n. a low or downcast state; depriving one of self-esteem
abash v. cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
abashed adj. feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious; felt abashed at the extravagant praise
abashment n. feeling embarrassed due to modesty
abasia n. inability to walk
abasic adj. of or relating to abasia (inability to walk)
abate v. make less active or intense; become less in amount or intensity
abatement n. an interruption in the intensity or amount of something; the act of abating; laws enforcing noise abatement
abatic adj. of or relating to abasia (inability to walk)
abating adj. decreasing in amount or intensity
abatis n. a barrier of felled or live trees with branches (sharpened or with barbed wire entwined) toward the enemy
abattis n. a barrier of felled or live trees with branches (sharpened or with barbed wire entwined) toward the enemy
abattoir n. a building where animals are butchered
abaxial adj. situated away from the axis of any body or part; (biology) 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
abaxile adj. situated away from the axis of any body or part
abbacy n. the jurisdiction or office of an abbot
abbatial adj. of or having to do with or belonging to an abbey or abbot, or abbess
abbe n. a French abbot
abbess n. the superior of a group of nuns
abbey n. a church associated with a monastery or convent; a convent ruled by an abbess; a monastery ruled by an abbot
abbot n. the superior of an abbey of monks
abbreviate v. reduce in scope while retaining essential elements; shorten, as of words
abbreviated adj. (of clothing) very short; an abbreviated swimsuit; cut short in duration; the abbreviated speech
abbreviation n. a shortened form of a word or phrase; shortening something by omitting parts of it
abcoulomb n. a unit of electrical charge equal to 10 coulombs
abdicable adj. capable of being discarded or renounced or relinquished; abdicable responsibilites
abdicate v. give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
abdication n. a formal resignation and renunciation of powers
abdicator n. one who formally relinquishes and office or responsibility
abdomen n. the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
abdominal adj. of or relating to or near the abdomen; abdominal muscles
abdominous adj. having a large belly
abdominousness n. the bodily property of a protruding belly
abdominovesical adj. of or relating to the abdomen and the urinary bladder
abduce v. advance evidence for
abducens n. a small motor nerve supplying the lateral rectus muscle of the eye
abducent n. a small motor nerve supplying the lateral rectus muscle of the eye@adj. (physiology) especially of muscles; drawing away from the midline of the body or from an adjacent part
abduct v. of people; pull away from the body, of muscles
abducted adj. (of persons) seized and detained unlawfully, often for ransom: the father restored the kidnapped (or abducted) child to the mother
abducting adj. (physiology) especially of muscles; drawing away from the midline of the body or from an adjacent part
abduction n. 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 n. someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom); a muscle that draws a part away from the median line
abeam adv. at right angles to the length of a ship or airplane
abecedarian adj. of elementary education; in alphabetical order; alphabetically arranged@n. a novice learning the rudiments of some subject
abecedarius n. a poem having lines beginning with letters of the alphabet in regular order
abed adv. in bed
abele n. a poplar that is widely cultivated in the United States; has white bark and leaves with whitish undersurfaces
abelia n. 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
abelmosk n. bushy herb of tropical Asia grown for its yellow or pink to scarlet hibiscuslike blooms
aberrance n. an aberrant state or condition
aberrancy n. an aberrant state or condition
aberrant adj. markedly different from an accepted norm@n. one whose behavior departs substantially from the norm of a group
aberration n. an aberrant state or condition; a disorder in one's mental state; an optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image
abet v. assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
abetment n. the verbal act of urging on
abetter n. one who helps or encourages or incites another
abettor n. one who helps or encourages or incites another
abeyance n. temporary cessation or suspension
abeyant adj. temporarily inactive
abfarad n. a capacitance unit equal to one billion farads
abhenry n. a unit of inductance equal to one billionth of a henry
abhor v. find repugnant
abhorrence n. hate coupled with disgust
abhorrent adj. offensive to the mind; an abhorrent deed
abhorrer n. a signer of a 1679 address to Charles II in which those who petitioned for the reconvening of Parliament were condemned and abhorred
abidance n. acting according to certain accepted standards; the act of dwelling in a place; the act of abiding (enduring without yielding)
abide v. dwell (archaic); put up with something or somebody unpleasant
abiding adj. unceasing; an abiding belief
abience n. (psychology) an urge to withdraw or avoid a situation or an object
abient adj. (psychology) characterized by avoidance or withdrawal
ability n. the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment; possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done
abiogenesis n. a hypothetical organic phenomenon by which living organisms are created from nonliving matter
abiogenetic adj. originating by abiogenesis
abiogenist n. a believer in abiogenesis
abiotrophy n. a loss of vitality and a degeneration of cells and tissues not due to any apparent injury
abject adj. of the most contemptible kind; abject cowardice; most unfortunate or miserable; the most abject slaves joined in the revolt; showing utter resignation or hopelessness; abject surrender
abjection n. a low or downcast state
abjectly adv. in a hopeless resigned manner; she shrugged her shoulders abjectly
abjuration n. a disavowal of a previous assertion
abjure v. reject
ablactation n. the cessation of lactation; the act of substituting other food for the mother's milk in the diet of a child or young mammal
ablate v. wear away through erosion or vaporization; remove an organ or bodily structure by surgery
ablated adj. made smaller or less by melting or erosion or vaporization; the rocket's ablated head shield; removed or taken away by cutting or erosion or melting or evaporation; my ablated appendix
ablation n. surgical removal of a body part or tissue; the erosive process that reduces the size of glaciers
ablative adj. (linguistics) relating to the ablative case; tending to ablate@n. the case indicating the agent in passive sentences or the instrument or manner or place of the action described by the verb
ablaut n. a vowel whose quality or length is changed to indicate linguistic distinctions (such as sing sang sung song)
ablaze adj. keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement; lighted up by or as by fire or flame; forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning; resembling flame in brilliance or color; maple trees ablaze in autumn
able adj. (usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something; able to swim; have the skills and qualifications to do things well; able teachers
ableism n. discrimination in favor of the able-bodied
ablepharia n. a congenital absence of eyelids (partial or complete)
ablism n. discrimination in favor of the able-bodied
abloom adj. bursting into flower
ablution n. the act of washing yourself (or another person)
ablutionary adj. cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands; ablutionary rituals
ably adv. in a competent capable manner
abnegate v. surrender; deny or renounce
abnegation n. renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others
abnegator n. one who gives up or relinquishes or renounces something
abnormal adj. not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm; abnormal powers of concentration
abnormalcy n. an abnormal condition
abnormality n. an abnormal condition; retardation sufficient to fall outside the normal range of intelligence; marked strangeness as a consequence of being abnormal; behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality
abnormally adv. in an abnormal manner; they were behaving abnormally
aboard adv. on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle; (baseball) on first or second or third base; Their second homer with Bob Allison aboard; side by side; anchored close aboard another ship
abocclusion n. the condition in which the upper teeth do not touch the lower teeth when biting
abode n. a person's legal place of residence; a physical structure (e.g., a house) that someone is living in
abohm n. a unit of resistance equal to a billionth of an ohm
abolish v. do away with
abolishable adj. capable of being abolished
abolishment n. the act of abolishing
abolition n. the act of abolishing
abolitionary adj. relating to or favoring abolition, especially abolition of slavery
abolitionism n. the doctrine that calls for the abolition of slavery
abolitionist n. a reformer who favors abolishing slavery
abomasal adj. relating to the abomasum (the fourth compartment of the stomach of ruminants)
abomasum n. the fourth compartment of the stomach of a ruminant; the one where digestion takes place
abominable adj. unequivocally detestable; abominable treatment of prisoners; exceptionally bad or displeasing; abominable workmanship
abominably adv. in an offensive and hateful manner; I don't know anyone who could have behaved so abominably; in a terrible manner
abominate v. find repugnant
abomination n. hate coupled with disgust
abominator n. one who hates or loathes
aborad adv. away from the mouth or oral region
aboral adj. (anatomy) opposite to or away from the mouth; the aboral surface of a starfish
aboriginal adj. being or composed of people inhabiting a region from the beginning; the aboriginal peoples of Australia; having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state; aboriginal forests
aborigine n. the earliest known inhabitants of a region
aborning adj. in the process of being born or beginning@adv. at the moment of birth; the child died aborning
abort v. terminate before completion, as of a computer process, a mission, etc.; terminate a pregnancy by undergoing an abortion
aborticide n. a drug (or other chemical agent) that causes abortion; the act of destroying a fetus
abortifacient n. a drug (or other chemical agent) that causes abortion@adj. causing abortion
abortion n. termination of pregnancy; failure of a plan
abortionist n. a person (who should be a doctor) who terminates pregnancies
abortive adj. failing to accomplish an intended result; an abortive revolt
abortively adv. in an unfruitful manner
abortus n. a human fetus whose weight is less than 0.5 kilogram when removed or expelled from the mother's body
aboulia n. a loss of will power
aboulic adj. suffering from abulia; showing abnormal inability to act or make decisions
abound v. be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities; be in a state of movement or action
abounding adj. existing in abundance; abounding confidence
about adv. (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; in just about a minute; all around or on all sides; dirty clothes lying around (or about); in the area or vicinity; a few spectators standing about@adj. on the move; up and about
above adv. at an earlier place; see above; in or to a place that is higher@adj. appearing earlier in the same text; flaws in the above interpretation
aboveboard adv. in an honest manner; was known for dealing aboveboard in everything@adj. without concealment or deception; honest; their business was open and aboveboard
aboveground adj. on or above the surface of the ground; aboveground nuclear testing
abracadabra n. gibberish and nonsense
abrachia n. the condition of having no arms
abradant n. a substance that abrades or wears down; a tool or machine used for wearing down or smoothing or polishing
abrade v. wear away; scour a surface; strike against an object, as of one's toe or foot
abraded adj. having the skin scraped off
abrader n. a tool or machine used for wearing down or smoothing or polishing
abranchial adj. having no gills
abranchiate adj. having no gills
abranchious adj. having no gills
abrase v. wear away
abrasion n. an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off; erosion by friction; the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice
abrasive n. a substance that abrades or wears down@adj. causing abrasion; sharply disagreeable; rigorous; an abrasive character
abrasiveness n. the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions
abreact v. discharge bad feelings or tension through verbalization, in psychoanalysis
abreaction n. (psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions
abreast adv. alongside each other, facing on the same direction@adj. beside one another in a row or rank; they came down the street two abreast
abridge v. reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
abridged adj. (used of texts) shortened by condensing or rewriting; an abridged version
abridgement n. a shortened version of a written work
abridger n. one who shortens or condenses a written work
abridgment n. a shortened version of a written work
abroach adj. of a cask or barrel; the cask was set abroach
abroad adv. to or in a foreign country; they had never travelled abroad; far away from home or one's usual surroundings; in a place across an ocean@adj. in a foreign country; markets abroad
abrocome n. ratlike rodent with soft fur and large ears of the Andes
abrogate v. revoke formally
abrogation n. an official or legal cancellation
abrupt adj. marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions; abrupt prose; exceedingly sudden and unexpected; came to an abrupt stop; extremely steep; an abrupt canyon
abruption n. an instance of breaking off suddenly
abruptly adv. quickly and without warning
abruptness n. an abrupt discourteous manner; the property possessed by a slope that is very steep; the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
abscess n. localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue
abscessed adj. infected and filled with pus; an abscessed tooth
abscise v. separate by abscission
abscissa n. the value of a coordinate on the x-axis
abscission n. shedding of flowers and leaves and fruit following formation of scar tissue in a plant; the act of cutting something off
abscond v. run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
absconder n. someone who runs away and hides to avoid arrest or prosecution
abscondment n. the act of running away secretly (as to avoid arrest)
abscound v. to depart secretly and hide oneself
absence n. the state of being absent; he was surprised by the absence of any explanation; failure to be present; the time interval during which something or somebody is away; he visited during my absence
absent v. go away or leave@adj. not in a specified place physically or mentally; lost in thought; showing preoccupation; an absent stare
absentee n. one that is absent or not in residence
absenteeism n. habitual absence from work
absently adv. in an absent-minded or preoccupied manner; he read the letter absently
absentminded adj. lost in thought; showing preoccupation; an absentminded professer
absentmindedly adv. in an absent-minded or preoccupied manner
absinth n. strong green liqueur flavored with wormwood and anise
absinthe n. aromatic herb of temperate Eurasia and North Africa having a bitter taste used in making the liqueur absinthe; strong green liqueur flavored with wormwood and anise
absolute n. something that is conceived to be absolute@adj. perfect or complete or pure; absolute loyalty; complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers; absolute freedom
absolutely adv. completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers; an absolutely magnificent painting; totally and definitely; without question; we are absolutely opposed to the idea
absoluteness n. the quality of being absolute; the absoluteness of the Pope's decree could not be challenged
absolution n. formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance
absolutism n. dominance through threat of punishment and violence; a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
absolutist n. one who advocates absolutism@adj. pertaining to the principle of totalitarianism
absolutistic adj. pertaining to the principle of totalitarianism
absolve v. let off the hook
absolved adj. freed from any question of guilt; is absolved from all blame
absolver n. someone who grants absolution
absolvitory adj. providing absolution
absorb v. become imbued; of liquids, light, or gases, in chemistry; take up, as of knowledge or beliefs; take up, as of debts or payments; absorb the costs for something; be able to take in, as of liquids; cause to become one with
absorbable adj. capable of being absorbed or taken in through the pores of a surface
absorbate n. a material that has been or is capable of being absorbed
absorbed adj. wholly absorbed as in thought; retained without reflection; the absorbed light intensity; taken in through the pores of a surface; the absorbed water expanded the sponge
absorbefacient adj. inducing or promoting absorption
absorbency n. the property of being absorbent
absorbent n. a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance@adj. having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up (liquids); as absorbent as a sponge
absorber n. (physics) material in a nuclear reactor that absorbs radiation
absorbing adj. capable of arousing and holding the attention
absorptance n. 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
absorption n. a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid; the physical process in which incident radiated energy is retained without reflection or transmission
absorptive adj. having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up (liquids)
absorptivity n. (physics) the property of a body that determines the fraction of the incident radiation or sound flux absorbed or absorbable by the body
absquatulate v. run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
abstain v. refrain from voting; choose to refrain; i abstain from alcohol
abstainer n. practices self denial as spiritual discipline; refrains from intoxicating beverages
abstemious adj. sparing in consumption of especially food and drink; marked by temperance in indulgence; abstemious meals
abstemiously adv. in a sparing manner; without overindulgence; he ate and drank abstemiously
abstemiousness n. moderation in eating and drinking
abstention n. the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
abstentious adj. self-restraining; not indulging an appetite especially for food or drink
abstinence n. the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol); act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite
abstinent adj. self-restraining; not indulging an appetite especially for food or drink; not totally abstinent but abstemious@n. refrains from intoxicating beverages
abstract v. consider a concept without thinking of a specific example@n. a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance; he loved her only in the abstract--not in person@adj. existing only in the mind
abstracted adj. taken out of or separated from; lost in thought; showing preoccupation
abstractedly adv. in an absent-minded or preoccupied manner
abstractedness n. preoccupation with something to the exclusion of all else
abstracter n. one who makes abstracts or summarizes information
abstraction n. a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance; the act of extracting something; the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances; an abstract painting
abstractionism n. an abstract work of art; artistic content depends on internal form rather than pictorial representation; a representation having no reference to concrete objects or specific examples
abstractionist n. a painter of abstract pictures@adj. not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature
abstractive adj. of an abstracting nature or having the power of abstracting; abstractive analysis
abstractly adv. in abstract terms
abstractness n. the quality of being considered apart from an specific instance or object
abstractor n. one who makes abstracts or summarizes information
abstruse adj. difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge; the professor's lectures were so abstruse that students tended to avoid them
abstrusely adv. in a manner difficult to understand; the professor's abstrusely reasoned theories were wasted on his students
abstruseness n. the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand; wisdom that is recondite and abstruse and profound
abstrusity n. wisdom that is recondite and abstruse and profound
absurd adj. inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense; so devoid of wisdom or good sense as to be laughable; the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework
absurdity n. a message whose content is at variance with reason; a ludicrous folly; the crowd laughed at the absurdity of the clown's behavior
absurdly adv. in an absurd manner or to an absurd degree; an absurdly rich young woman
absurdness n. a message whose content is at variance with reason
abulia n. a loss of will power
abulic adj. suffering from abulia; showing abnormal inability to act or make decisions
abundance n. the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply; an age of abundance
abundant adj. present in great quantity; an abundant supply of water
abundantly adv. in an abundant manner; they were abundantly supplied with food
abuse n. cruel or inhumane treatment; a rude expression intended to offend or hurt; when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse; improper or excessive use@v. treat badly; change the inherent purpose or function of something
abused adj. used improperly or excessively especially drugs; an abused substance; abused with language; physically abused; an abused wife
abuser n. someone who abuses
abusive adj. expressing offensive reproach; characterized by physical or psychological maltreatment; abusive punishment
abusively adv. in an abusive manner; he behaved abusively toward his children
abut v. lie adjacent to another
abutment n. point of contact between two objects or parts; a masonry support that touches and directly receives thrust or pressure of an arch or bridge
abuttals n. pl. the boundaries of lands with respect to other contiguous lands or highways by which they are bounded
abutter n. the owner of contiguous property
abutting adj. having a common boundary or edge; touching; abutting lots
abuzz adj. noisy like the sound of a bee; the room was abuzz over the latest scandal
abvolt n. a unit of potential equal to one-hundred-millionth of a volt
abwatt n. 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 v. make amends for
abye v. make amends for
abysm n. a bottomless gulf or pit
abysmal adj. very great; limitless; abysmal misery; so deep as to be unmeasurable; unfathomable
abysmally adv. in a terrible manner
abyss n. a bottomless gulf or pit
abyssal adj. relating to ocean depths from 2000 to 5000 meters; so deep as to be unmeasurable; unfathomable; the abyssal depths of the ocean
acacia n. any of various spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia
academe n. the academic world
academia n. the academic world
academic n. an educator who works at a college or university@adj. associated with academia or an academy; the academic curriculum; hypothetical or theoretical and not expected to produce an immediate or practical result; an academic discussion
academically adv. in regard to academic matters; academically, this is a good school
academician n. someone elected to honorary membership in an academy; a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation; an educator who works at a college or university
academicianship n. the position of member of an honorary academy
academicism n. orthodoxy of a scholastic variety
academism n. orthodoxy of a scholastic variety
academy n. a secondary school (usually private); an institution for the advancement of art or science or literature; a school for special training; a learned institution for the advancement of knowledge
acanthocephalan n. any of various worms living parasitically in intestines of vertebrates having a retractile proboscis covered with many hooked spines
acanthocyte n. an abnormal red blood cell that has thorny projections of protoplasm
acanthocytosis n. the presence of acanthocytes in the blood stream (as in abetalipoproteinemia)
acanthoid adj. shaped like a spine or thorn
acantholysis n. a breakdown of a cell layer in the epidermis (as in pemphigus)
acanthoma n. a neoplasm originating in the epidermis
acanthosis n. an abnormal but benign thickening of the prickle-cell layer of the skin (as in psoriasis)
acanthotic adj. of or relating to or having acanthosis
acanthous adj. shaped like a spine or thorn
acanthus n. any plant of the genus Acanthus having large spiny leaves and spikes or white or purplish flowers; native to Mediterranean region but widely cultivated
acapnia n. a state in which the level of carbon dioxide in the blood is lower than normal; can result from deep or rapid breathing
acapnial adj. relating to or demonstrating acapnia
acapnic adj. relating to or demonstrating acapnia
acapnotic adj. relating to or demonstrating acapnia
acaracide n. a chemical agent used to kill mites
acardia n. congenital absence of the heart (as in the development of some monsters)
acariasis n. infestation with itch mites
acaricide n. a chemical agent used to kill mites
acarid n. very small free-living arachnid that is parasitic on animals or plants; related to ticks
acaridiasis n. infestation with itch mites
acarine n. mite or tick
acariosis n. infestation with itch mites
acarophobia n. a morbid fear of small insects and mites and worms
acarpellous adj. (botany) having no carpels
acarpelous adj. (botany) having no carpels
acarpous adj. producing no fruit
acarus n. a mite of the genus Acarus
acaryote n. a cell without a nucleus (as an erythrocyte)
acatalectic adj. (verse) metrically complete; especially having the full number of syllables in the final metrical foot
acataphasia n. 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 n. an inability to retain bodily secretions
acathexis n. (psychoanalysis) a lack of cathexis; a condition in which significant objects or memories arouse no emotion in an individual
acaudal adj. (zoology) lacking a tail or taillike appendage
acaudate adj. (zoology) lacking a tail or taillike appendage
acaulescent adj. (botany) having no apparent stem above ground
accede v. submit or yield to another's wish or opinion; be compatible or in accordance with; to agree or express agreement
accelerando n. a gradually increasing tempo of music@adv. (music) with increasing speed; here you must play accelerando@adj. gradually increasing in tempo
accelerate v. move faster; cause to move faster
accelerated adj. caused to go more rapidly; speeded up, as of an academic course; in an accelerated program in school
accelerating adj. increasing in speed; becoming progressively faster; the accelerating inflation was cause for great concern
acceleration n. increase in velocity; the act of accelerating; increasing the speed; (physics) a rate of change of velocity
accelerative adj. tending to increase velocity
accelerator n. a pedal that controls the throttle valve; a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine; (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected
acceleratory adj. tending to increase velocity
accelerometer n. an instrument for measuring the acceleration of aircraft or rockets
accent v. direct attention to, as if by means of contrast; to stress, single out as important; put stress on@n. distinctive manner of oral expression; he couldn't suppress his contemptuous accent; special importance or significance
accented adj. used of syllables; used of syllables
accenting n. the act of giving special importance or significance to something
accentor n. small sparrow-like songbird of mountainous regions of Eurasia
accentual adj. of or pertaining to accent or stress; (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
accentuate v. to stress, single out as important; direct attention to, as if by means of contrast
accentuation n. the relative prominence of a syllable (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
accept v. consider or hold as true; I cannot accept the dogma of this church; receive willingly something given or offered; Please accept my present; give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to: I cannot accept your invitation
acceptability n. satisfactoriness by virtue of conforming to approved standards
acceptable adj. worthy of acceptance or satisfactory; acceptable levels of radiation; (linguistics) judged to be in conformity with approved usage; acceptable English usage; meeting requirements
acceptableness n. satisfactoriness by virtue of conforming to approved standards
acceptably adv. in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
acceptance n. the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true; acceptance of Newtonian mechanics was unquestioned for 200 years
acceptant adj. accepting willingly; an acceptant type of mind
acceptation n. acceptance as true or valid; the meaning of a word
accepted adj. generally approved or compelling recognition; several accepted techniques for treating the condition; generally accepted or used; accepted methods of harmony and melody
accepting adj. tolerating without protest; always more accepting of coaching suggestion than her teammates
acceptive adj. inclined to accept rather than reject; she was seldom acceptive of my suggestions; accepting willingly; acceptive of every new idea
acceptor n. the person (or institution) who accepts a check or draft and becomes responsible for paying the party named in the draft when it matures
access n. the right to enter; the right to obtain or make use of or take advantage of something (as services or membership); a way of entering or leaving@v. obtain or retrieve from a storage device; as of information on a computer
accessary n. someone who helps another person commit a crime
accessibility n. the quality of being at hand when needed; the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with
accessible adj. capable of being reached; a town accessible by rail; capable of being read with comprehension; readily accessible to the nonprofessional reader; easily obtained; most students now have computers accessible
accession n. agreeing with; the act of entering upon or attaining to a position or right; the act of attaining a new office or right; something added to what you have already@v. make a record of additions to a collection, such as a library
accessional adj. of or constituting an accession
accessorial adj. something added that is nonessential but helpful; accessorial services included sorting and packing
accessory adj. relating to something that is added but is not essential@n. clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing; a supplementary component; someone who helps another person commit a crime
acciaccatura n. an embellishing note usually written in smaller size
accidence n. the part of grammar that deals with the inflections of words
accident n. a mishap; especially one causing injury or death; anything that happens by chance without an apparent cause
accidental adj. associated by chance and not an integral part; occurring or appearing or singled out by chance@n. a notation that makes a note sharp or flat or natural although that is not part of the key signature
accidentally adv. without advance planning; they met accidentally; in an incidental manner; without intention; in an unintentional manner
accipitrine adj. of or relating to or belonging to the genus Accipiter (or to typical hawks)
acclaim v. praise vociferously; clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval@n. enthusiastic approval; the book met with modest acclaim
acclamation n. enthusiastic approval
acclimate v. get used to a certain climate
acclimation n. adaptation to a new climate (a new temperature or altitude or environment)
acclimatisation n. adaptation to a new climate (a new temperature or altitude or environment)
acclimatization n. adaptation to a new climate (a new temperature or altitude or environment)
acclimatize v. get used to a certain climate
acclivitous adj. sloping upward
acclivity n. an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
accolade n. a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
accommodate v. be agreeable or acceptable to; make fit or tailor something to something; Words accommodate their meanings to other words in the same sentence; provide with something desired or needed; Can you accommodate me with a rental car?
accommodating adj. helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation; the warden was always accommodating in allowing visitors in; obliging; willing to do favors; made a special effort to be accommodating
accommodatingly adv. in accommodation
accommodation n. making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances; a settlement of differences; they reached an accommodation with Japan
accommodational adj. of or relating to the accommodation of the lens of the eye; accommodational strain
accommodative adj. helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation; willing to adjust to differences in order to obtain agreement; tending to reconcile or accommodate; bringing into harmony
accompanied adj. having accompaniment or companions or escort; there were lone gentlemen and gentlemen accompanied by their wives
accompaniment n. an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another; a subordinate musical part; provides background for more important parts; the act of accompanying someone or something in order to protect them
accompanist n. a person who provides musical accompaniment (usually on a piano)
accompany v. be associated with; go or travel along with; perform an accompaniment to; be a companion to somebody
accompanying adj. following as a consequence
accompanyist n. a person who provides musical accompaniment (usually on a piano)
accomplice n. someone who helps another person commit a crime
accomplish v. carry out a task; to gain with effort
accomplishable adj. capable of existing or taking place or proving true
accomplished adj. highly skilled; an accomplished pianist; successfully completed or brought to an end; his mission accomplished he took a vacation; settled securely and unconditionally; that smoking causes health problems is an accomplished fact
accomplishment n. the act of accomplishing something; an ability that has been acquired by training
accord v. go together; allow to have@n. harmony of people's opinions or actions or characters; the two parties were in accord; concurrence of opinion; we are in accord with your proposal; a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
accordance n. concurrence of opinion
accordant adj. being in agreement or harmony; often followed by `with'; in keeping
according adj. (followed by `to') as reported or stated by; according to historians; (followed by `to') in agreement with or accordant with; according to instructions
accordingly adv. (sentence connectors) because of the reason given; continued to have severe headaches and accordingly returned to the doctor; in accordance with; she acted accordingly
accordion adj. arranged in parallel folds@n. is portable
accost v. speak to someone; offer one's body for sex in return for money
accouchement n. the parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child
accoucheur n. a physician specializing in obstetrics
accoucheuse n. a woman skilled in aiding the delivery of babies
account n. 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; the act of informing by verbal report@v. keep an account of
accountability n. responsibility to someone or for some activity
accountable adj. liable to be called to account; being obliged to answer to an authority for your actions; governments must be accountable to someone beside themselves
accountancy n. the occupation of maintaining and auditing records and preparing financial reports for a business
accountant n. someone who maintains and audits business accounts
accountantship n. the position of accountant
accounting n. a convincing explanation that reveals basic causes; he was unable to give a clear accounting for his actions; a system that provides quantitative information about finances
accouter v. provide with military equipment
accoutered adj. provided with necessary articles of equipment for a specialized purpose especially military; troops accoutered for battle
accouterment n. clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
accoutre v. provide with military equipment
accoutred adj. provided with necessary articles of equipment for a specialized purpose especially military
accoutrement n. clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
accredit v. grant credentials to; as of educational institutions; provide or send with official credentials; as of envoys; give credit for
accreditation n. the act of certifying that an educational institution maintains suitable standards; a commission is responsible for the accreditation of medical schools
accredited adj. given official approval to act; an accredited college
accrete v. grow together (of plants and organs); grow or become attached by accretion
accretion n. an increase by natural growth or addition; (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)
accretionary adj. marked or produced by accretion
accretive adj. growing by accretion
accroides n. an alcohol-soluble resin from Australian trees; used in varnishes and in manufacturing paper
accrual n. the act of accumulating
accrue v. grow by addition, as of capital; come into the possession of
accrued adj. periodically accumulated over time; accrued interest
accruement n. the act of accumulating
acculturate v. assimilate culturally
acculturation n. the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture; all the knowledge and values shared by a society; the process of assimilating new ideas into an existing cognitive structure
acculturational adj. of or relating to acculturation
acculturative adj. of or relating to acculturation
accumbent adj. lying down; in a position of comfort or rest
accumulate v. get together; collect or gather; get or bring together; accumulate evidence
accumulated adj. brought together into a group or crowd; the accumulated letters in my office; periodically accumulated over time
accumulation n. an increase by natural growth or addition; several things grouped together; the act of accumulating; (finance) profits that are not paid out as dividends but are added to the capital base of the corporation
accumulative adj. increasing by successive addition; the eventual accumulative effect of these substances; marked by acquiring or amassing; we live in an accumulative society
accumulator n. a person who is employed to collect payments (as for rent or taxes); a battery that stores electric charge
accuracy n. the quality of being accurate and without error; the lawyer questioned the accuracy of my account
accurate adj. conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy; an accurate reproduction; exact in performance or amount; strictly correct
accurately adv. with few mistakes; he works very accurately; strictly correctly; repeated the order accurately
accursed adj. under a curse
accurst adj. under a curse
accusal n. a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; an imputation of blame or guilt
accusation n. a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; an imputation of blame or guilt; an assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence
accusative adj. containing or expressing accusation; (grammar) serving as or indicating the object of a verb or of certain prepositions and used for certain other purposes@n. the category of nouns serving as the direct object of a verb
accusatorial adj. 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 adj. containing or expressing accusation; black accusatory looks
accuse v. bring an accusation against; level a charge against; blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against
accused n. a person against whom an action is brought in a court of law
accuser n. someone who imputes guilt or blame
accusing adj. containing or expressing accusation; his accusing glare
accusingly adv. in an accusing manner; he looked at her accusingly
accusive adj. containing or expressing accusation
accustom v. make used (to something)
accustomed adj. (often followed by `to') in the habit of or adapted to; accustomed to doing her own work; commonly used or practiced; usual; his accustomed thoroughness
ace v. pass easily and do very well; score an ace against; play in one stroke@adj. (informal) of the highest quality; an ace reporter@n. the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
acebutolol n. an oral beta blocker (trade name Sectral) used in treating hypertension
acedia n. apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue (personified as one of the deadly sins)
acellular adj. not made up of or divided into cells
acentric adj. lacking a centromere; an acentric chromosome fragment; not centered or having no center
acephalia n. absence of the head (as in the development of some monsters)
acephalism n. absence of the head (as in the development of some monsters)
acephalous adj. (biology) lacking a head or a clearly defined head; acephalous worms
acephaly n. absence of the head (as in the development of some monsters)
acerate adj. narrow and long; as pine leaves
acerb adj. sour or bitter in taste; harsh or corrosive in tone
acerbate v. cause to be bitter or resentful; make sour or bitter
acerbic adj. sour or bitter in taste; harsh or corrosive in tone; an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose
acerbity n. a sharp bitterness; a sharp sour taste; a sharp and bitter manner
acerola n. tropical American shrub bearing edible acid red fruit resembling cherries; acid red or yellow cherry-like fruit of a tropical American shrub very rich in vitamin C
acerose adj. narrow and long; as pine leaves
acervate adj. pertaining to a growth of fungi that forms a heaped-up mass; acervate fungous sporophores
acervulus n. small cushion- or blister-like asexual fruiting body consisting of a mat of hyphae produced on a host by some fungi
acetabular adj. of the cup-shaped socket that receives the head of the thigh bone
acetabulum n. the cup-shaped hollow in the hipbone into which the head of the femur fits to form a ball-and-socket joint
acetal n. any organic compound formed by adding alcohol molecules to aldehyde molecules
acetaldehyde n. a colorless volatile water-soluble liquid aldehyde used chiefly in manufacture of acetic acid and perfumes and drugs
acetaldol n. an oily colorless liquid obtained by the condensation of two molecules of acetaldehyde
acetamide n. a colorless solid amide of acetic acid used as a solvent and in the synthesis of organic compounds
acetaminophen n. an analgesic for mild pain; also used as an antipyretic; (Datril and Tylenol and Panadol and Tempra and Anacin III are trademarks of brands of acetaminophen tablets)
acetanilid n. a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic
acetanilide n. a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic
acetate n. a salt or ester of acetic acid; a fabric made from cellulose acetate fibers
acetic adj. relating to or containing acetic acid
acetify v. make sour or more sour; turn acidic, as of solutions and substances
acetone n. a highly inflammable liquid ketone widely used as an organic solvent and as material for making plastics
acetonemia n. an abnormal increase of ketone bodies in the blood as in diabetes mellitus
acetonic adj. of or relating to acetone
acetonuria n. excessive amounts of ketone bodies in the urine as in diabetes mellitus or starvation
acetophenetidin n. a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic
acetose adj. tasting like vinegar
acetous adj. tasting like vinegar
acetphenetidin n. a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic
acetyl n. the group or radical of acetic acid
acetylate v. receive substitution of an acetyl group; of chemical compounds; introduce an acetyl group into (a chemical compound)
acetylcholine n. a neurotransmitter that is a derivative of choline; released at the ends of nerve fibers in the somatic and parasympathetic nervous systems
acetylene n. a colorless flammable gas used chiefly in welding and in organic synthesis
acetylenic adj. of or related to acetylene
acetylic adj. or or related to acetic acid
acetylize v. receive substitution of an acetyl group; of chemical compounds; introduce an acetyl group into (a chemical compound)
ache v. feel pain; have a yen for; be the source of pain@n. a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
achene n. small dry indehiscent fruit with the seed distinct from the fruit wall
achenial adj. pertaining to dry one-seeded indehiscent fruit
achievability n. the state of being achievable
achievable adj. capable of existing or taking place or proving true
achieve v. to gain with effort
achievement n. the act of accomplishing something
achiever n. a person with a record of successes; his son would never be the achiever that his father was
achillea n. any of several plants of the genus Achillea native to Europe and having small white flowers in flat-topped flower heads
achimenes n. any plant of the genus Achimenes having showy bell-shaped flowers that resemble gloxinias
aching n. a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain@adj. causing a dull and steady pain; my aching head
achira n. canna grown especially for its edible rootstock from which arrowroot starch is obtained
achlamydeous adj. (botany) not having a floral envelope or perianth
achlorhydria n. an abnormal deficiency or absence of free hydrochloric acid in the gastric juice; often associated with severe anemias and cancer of the stomach
achlorhydric adj. lacking hydrochloric acid
acholia n. a condition in which little or no bile is secreted or the flow of bile into the digestive tract is obstructed
achondrite n. a stony meteor lacking chondrules
achondritic adj. of or related to an achondrite; not having a granular structure
achondroplasia n. an inherited skeletal disorder beginning before birth; cartilage is converted to bone resulting in dwarfism
achondroplastic adj. of or relating to achondroplasia
achromasia n. unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
achromatic adj. being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness; having little or no hue owing to reflection of almost all incident light
achromatin n. the part of a cell nucleus that is relatively uncolored by stains or dyes
achromatinic adj. (of substance of a cell nucleus) not readily colored by stains
achromatise v. remove color from
achromatism n. the visual property of being without color
achromatize v. remove color from
achromatous adj. having little or inadequate color
achromia n. (medical) an absence of normal pigmentation especially in the skin (as in albinism) or in red blood cells
achromic adj. having no color
achromous adj. having no color
achy adj. causing a dull and steady pain; her old achy joints
achylia n. absence of gastric juices (partial or complete)
acicula n. a needle-like part or structure of a plant or animal or crystal; as a spine or bristle or crystal
acicular adj. narrow and long; as pine leaves
aciculate adj. related to plants or animals or crystals having aciculae or needle-like parts
acid adj. harsh or corrosive in tone; a barrage of acid comments; (chemistry) containing acid; an acid taste@n. 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
acidemia n. a blood disorder characterized by an increased concentration of hydrogen ions in the blood (which falls below 7 on the pH scale)
acidic adj. (chemistry) relating to or containing an acid; having a pH of less than 7; tasting sour like acid
acidification n. the process of becoming acid or being converted into an acid
acidify v. make sour or more sour; turn acidic, as of solutions and substances
acidimetric adj. involving or related to acidimetry
acidimetry n. measuring the strength of acid in a solution
acidity n. the sharp taste of something acidic (as vinegar or lemon juice); the taste experience when something acidic is taken into the mouth; pH values below 7
acidophil n. an organism that thrives in a relatively acid environment
acidophile n. an organism that thrives in a relatively acid environment
acidophilic adj. especially of some bacteria; growing well in an acid medium
acidophilous adj. especially of some bacteria; growing well in an acid medium
acidosis n. abnormally high acidity of the blood and other body tissues
acidotic adj. having or being characterized by acidosis
acidulate v. make sour or more sour
acidulated adj. made slightly acid
acidulent adj. tasting sour like acid
acidulous adj. tasting sour like acid
acidulousness n. the taste experience when something acidic is taken into the mouth
aciduric adj. especially of some bacteria; growing well in an acid medium
acinar adj. pertaining to one of the small sacs (as in a compound gland); pertaining to the individual parts making up an aggregate fruit like a blackberry
acinic adj. pertaining to one of the small sacs (as in a compound gland)
aciniform adj. shaped like a bunch of grapes; an aciniform tumor
acinose adj. pertaining to one of the small sacs (as in a compound gland)
acinous adj. pertaining to one of the small sacs (as in a compound gland)
acinus n. one of the small drupes making up an aggregate or multiple fruit like a blackberry; one of the small sacs or saclike dilations in a compound gland
ackee n. red pear-shaped tropical fruit with poisonous seeds; flesh is poisonous when unripe or overripe
acknowledge v. discern; declare or acknowledge to be true; acknowledge the receipt of; acknowledge the presence of or acquaintance with; cite, as for an outstanding achievement; express obligation for
acknowledgeable adj. capable of being acknowledged
acknowledged adj. recognized or made known or admitted; the acknowledged leader of the community; generally accepted
acknowledgement n. the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged; a statement acknowledging something or someone
acknowledgment n. the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged; a statement acknowledging something or someone
acme n. the highest level or degree attainable: his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty; the highest point of something
acne n. an inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands of the skin; characterized by papules or pustules or comedones
acned adj. (of complexion) blemished by imperfections of the skin
acneiform adj. resembling acne
acold adj. (archaic) of persons; feeling cold
acolyte n. one who assists a minister in a liturgical service
aconite n. any of various usually poisonous plants of the genus Aconitum having tuberous roots and palmately lobed leaves and blue or white flowers
acorea n. absence of the pupil in an eye
acorn n. fruit of the oak tree: a smooth thin-walled nut in a woody cup-shaped base
acousma n. an auditory hallucination of strange nonverbal sounds
acoustic adj. of or relating to the science of acoustics; acoustic properties of a hall@n. a remedy for hearing loss or deafness
acoustical adj. of or relating to the science of acoustics
acoustically adv. with respect to acoustics; acoustically ill-equipped studios
acoustician n. a physicist who specializes in acoustics
acoustics n. the study of the physical properties of sound
acquaint v. make known; make known or acquainted
acquaintance n. personal knowledge or information about someone or something; a relationship less intimate than friendship; a person with whom you are acquainted
acquainted adj. having fair knowledge of; they were acquainted
acquiesce v. to agree or express agreement
acquiescence n. passive acceptance; agreement with a statement or proposal; submission without protest
acquiescent adj. willing to carry out the orders or wishes of another without protest; too acquiescent to challenge authority
acquirable adj. capable of being acquired
acquire v. come into the possession of something concrete or abstract; take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect; come to have, of physical features and attributes; The patient developed abdominal pains
acquired adj. gotten through environmental forces; acquired characteristics (such as a suntan or a broken nose) cannot be passed on
acquirement n. an ability that has been acquired by training
acquirer n. a bank gaining financial control over another financial institution through a payment in cash or an exchange of stock
acquiring n. the act of acquiring something; I envied his talent for acquiring new friends
acquisition n. the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something; the acquisition of wealth; something acquired; a recent acquisition by the museum
acquisitive adj. eager to acquire and possess things especially material possessions or ideas; an acquisitive mind; tending to acquire and retain ideas or information; an acquisitive mind
acquisitiveness n. strong desire to acquire and possess
acquit v. pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; behave in a certain manner
acquittal n. a judgment of not guilty
acquittance n. a legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligation
acquitted adj. declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime; legally blameless; he stands acquitted on all charges
acre n. a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries
acreage n. an area of ground used for some particular purpose (such as building or farming); he wanted some acreage to build on
acres n. extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
acrid adj. strong and sharp; the acrid smell of buorning rubber; harsh or corrosive in tone; her acrid remarks make her many enemies
acridid n. grasshopper with short antennae
acridity n. having an acrid smell; extreme bitterness: the acridity of alkali
acridness n. extreme bitterness
acrimonious adj. marked by strong resentment or cynicism; an acrimonious dispute
acrimony n. a sharp and bitter manner
acritical adj. without a crisis (as of some diseases)
acroanaesthesia n. loss of sensation in the extremities
acroanesthesia n. loss of sensation in the extremities
acrobat n. an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination
acrobatic adj. vigorously active; an acrobatic dance
acrobatics n. the gymnastic moves of an acrobat; the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft
acrocarp n. a moss in which the main axis is terminated by the archegonium (and hence the capsule)
acrocarpous adj. (of mosses) having the archegonia at the top of the stem
acrocentric adj. having a subterminal centromere; an acrocentric chromosome
acrocephaly n. a congenital abnormality of the skull; the top of the skull assumes a cone shape
acrocyanosis n. cyanosis of the extremities; can occur when a spasm of the blood vessels is caused by exposure to cold or by strong emotion
acrodont n. an animal having teeth consolidated with the summit of the alveolar ridge without sockets
acrogen n. any flowerless plant such as a fern (pteridophyte) or moss (bryophyte) in which growth occurs only at the tip of the main stem
acrogenic adj. pertaining to flowerless plants (ferns or mosses) in which growth occurs only at the tip of the main stem
acrogenous adj. pertaining to flowerless plants (ferns or mosses) in which growth occurs only at the tip of the main stem
acrolein n. a pungent colorless unsaturated liquid aldehyde made from propene
acromegalia n. 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 adj. having abnormal size with overgrown extremities resulting from abnormal pituitary secretion; a protruding acromegalic jaw
acromegaly n. 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)
acromicria n. abnormally small extremities (underdeveloped fingers and toes)
acromikria n. abnormally small extremities (underdeveloped fingers and toes)
acromion n. the outermost point of the spine of the shoulder blade
acromphalus n. abnormal protrusion of the navel; sometimes the start of umbilical hernia
acromyotonia n. myotonia of the extremities only; causes spastic deformity of the hand or foot
acronym n. a word formed from the initial letters of a multi-word name
acronymic adj. characterized by the use of acronyms
acronymous adj. characterized by the use of acronyms
acropetal adj. (botany) of leaves or flowers; developing or opening in succession from base to apex
acrophobia n. a morbid fear of great heights
acrophobic adj. suffering from acrophobia; abnormally afraid of high places
acropolis n. the citadel in ancient Greek towns
acrosome n. a process at the anterior end of a sperm cell that produces enzymes to facilitate penetration of the egg
across adv. to the opposite side; the football field was 300 feet across; in such a manner as to be understood and accepted; she cannot get her ideas across; transversely; the marble slabs were cut across@adj. placed crosswise
acrostic n. a puzzle where you fill a square grid with words reading the same down as across; verse in which certain letters such as the first in each line form a word or message
acrylate n. a salt or ester of propenoic acid
acrylic n. polymerized from acrylonitrile; a glassy thermoplastic; can be cast and molded or used in coatings and adhesives; used especially by artists; a synthetic fabric
acrylonitrile n. a colorless liquid unsaturated nitrile made from propene
act v. perform an action; think before you act; behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself@n. a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
actable adj. capable of being acted; suitable for the stage; an actable scene
actin n. one of the proteins into which actomyosin can be split; can exist in either a globular or a fibrous form
actinal adj. (of radiate organisms) located on the surface or end on which the mouth is situated
acting n. the performance of a part or role in a drama@adj. serving temporarily especially as a substitute; the acting president
actinia n. any sea anemone or related animal
actinian n. any sea anemone or related animal
actiniarian n. any sea anemone or related animal
actinic adj. relating to or exhibiting actinism
actinism n. the property of radiation that enables it to produce photochemical effects
actinium n. a radioactive element of the actinide series; found in uranium ores
actinoid adj. having a radial form; starfish are actinoid--that is, they are radially symmetrical
actinolite n. a green mineral of the amphibole group; calcium magnesium iron silicate
actinometer n. an instrument for measuring the intensity of radiation (usually by the photochemical effect)
actinometric adj. of or related to actinometry
actinometry n. measuring the intensity of radiation (especially of the sun's rays)
actinomorphic adj. (biology) capable of division into symmetrical halves by any longitudinal plane passing through the axis
actinomorphous adj. (biology) capable of division into symmetrical halves by any longitudinal plane passing through the axis
actinomyces n. soil-inhabiting saprophytes and disease-producing plant and animal parasites
actinomycetal adj. of or belonging to the Actinomycetes
actinomycete n. any bacteria (some of which are pathogenic for humans and animals) belonging to the order Actinomycetales
actinomycetous adj. of or belonging to the Actinomycetes
actinomycin n. any of various red antibiotics isolated from soil bacteria
actinomycosis n. 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 adj. of or related to actinomycosis infection
actinomyxidian n. parasites of worms
actinopod n. protozoa having stiff rodlike radiating pseudopods
actinotherapy n. the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to radiation
actinozoan n. sessile marine coelenterates including solitary and colonial polyps; the medusoid phase is entirely suppressed
action n. something done (usually as opposed to something said); the state of being active; he is out of action
actionable adj. affording grounds for legal action; slander is an actionable offense
activate v. actuate; make active or more active; activate an old file; make more adsorptive; of metals; aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter; make (substances) radioactive
activated adj. (of sewage) treated with aeration and bacteria to aid decomposition; (physics) of e.g. a molecule; made reactive or more reactive; rendered active; e.g. rendered radioactive or luminescent or photosensitive or conductive
activating n. the activity of causing to have energy and be active@adj. causing motion or action or change
activation n. stimulation of activity in an organism or chemical; the activity of causing to have energy and be active; making active and effective (as a bomb)
activator n. any agency bringing about activation; (biology) a molecule that increases the activity of an enzyme or a protein that increases the production of a gene product in DNA transcription
active n. chemical agent capable of activity@adj. (pathology) tending to become more severe or wider in scope; active tuberculosis; (military) engaged in or ready for military or naval operations
actively adv. in an active manner; he participated actively in the war
activeness n. the state of being active; the trait of being active; moving or acting rapidly and energetically
activism n. a policy of taking direct and militant action to achieve a political or social goal
activist adj. advocating or engaged in activism@n. a militant reformer
activistic adj. advocating or engaged in activism
activity n. any specific activity or pursuit; they avoided all recreational activity; the state of being active; his sphere of activity; an organic process that takes place in the body; respiratory activity
actomyosin n. a protein complex in muscle fibers; composed of myosin and actin; shortens when stimulated and causes muscle contractions
actor n. a theatrical performer; a person who acts and gets things done; he's a principal actor in this affair
actress n. a female actor
actual adj. presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible; the predicted temperature and the actual temperature were markedly different; taking place in reality; not pretended or imitated; we saw the actual wedding on television
actualisation n. making real or giving the appearance of reality
actuality n. the state of actually existing objectively: a hope that progressed from possibility to actuality
actualization n. making real or giving the appearance of reality
actualize v. make real or concrete; give reality to
actualized adj. changed from potential to actual; saw his worst fears actualized
actually adv. in actual fact; to be nominally but not actually independent; 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
actuarial adj. of or relating to the work of an actuary
actuary n. someone versed in the collection and interpretation of numerical data (especially someone who uses statistics to calculate insurance premiums)
actuate v. actuate
actuated adj. moved to action; a man actuated by unworthy desired
actuating adj. causing motion or action or change
actuation n. the act of propelling
actuator n. a mechanism that puts something into automatic action
acuate adj. ending in a sharp point
acuity n. the visual ability to resolve fine detail; a quick and penetrating intelligence
aculea n. small spiny outgrowth on the wings of certain insects
aculeate adj. having or resembling a stinger or barb; aculeate insects such as bees and wasps
aculeated adj. having or resembling a stinger or barb
aculeus n. a stiff sharp-pointed plant process; a sharp-pointed process especially a sting of a hymenopterous insect
acumen n. shrewdness shown by keen insight
acuminate v. make sharp or acute; taper; make (something) come to a point@adj. of a leaf shape; narrowing to a slender point
acupressure n. (Chinese and Japanese) treatment of symptoms by applying pressure with the fingers to specific pressure points on the body
acupuncture n. (Chinese) treatment of pain or disease by inserting the tips of needles at specific points on the skin
acute adj. (medicine) having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course; acute appendicitis; extremely sharp or intense; acute pain@n. a mark (') placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation
acutely adv. in an acute manner; she pitied her sister acutely; having a rapid onset; an acutely debilitating virus
acuteness n. a quick and penetrating intelligence; he argued with great acuteness; the quality of having a sharp edge or point
acyclic adj. botany; not cyclic; especially having parts arranged in spirals rather than whorls; chemistry; not cyclic; having an open chain structure
acyclovir n. an oral antiviral drug (trade name Zovirax) used to treat genital herpes; does not cure the disease but relieves the symptoms
ad n. a public promotion of some product or service
adactylia n. congenital absence of fingers and/or toes
adactylism n. congenital absence of fingers and/or toes
adactylous adj. without fingers and/or toes
adactyly n. congenital absence of fingers and/or toes
adage n. a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
adagio adj. (of tempo) leisurely@n. a musical composition to be played in adagio tempo (slowly and gracefully)@adv. (music) slowly; here you must play adagio
adamance n. resoluteness by virtue of being unyielding and inflexible
adamant adj. not capable of being swayed or diverted from a course; unsusceptible to persuasion; he is adamant in his refusal to change his mind@n. very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
adamantine adj. consisting of or having the hardness of adamant; having the hardness of a diamond; not capable of being swayed or diverted from a course; unsusceptible to persuasion
adamantly adv. inflexibly; unshakably; adamantly opposed to the marriage
adapt v. make fit or tailor something to something; rewrite so as to make fit to suit a new or different purpose; adapt a play for use in schools; adapt or conform oneself
adaptability n. the ability to change or be changed to fit changed circumstances
adaptable adj. capable of adapting (of becoming or being made suitable) to a particular situation or use; to succeed one must be adaptable
adaptation n. a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form: the play is an adaptation of a short novel; the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)
adaptational adj. of or relating to adaptation
adaptative adj. having a capacity for adaptation
adapted adj. changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose; seeds precisely adapted to the area
adapter n. a musician who adapts a composition for particular voices or instruments or for another style of performance; enables something to be used in a way different from that for which it was intended
adaptive adj. having a capacity for adaptation; the adaptive coloring of a chameleon
adaptor n. enables something to be used in a way different from that for which it was intended
adaxial adj. (biology) nearest to or facing toward the axis of an organ or organism; the upper side of a leaf is known as the adaxial surface
add v. make an addition (to); join with others; increase by another or several; state or say further; of a quality, as in; make an addition by combining numbers; determine the sum of; constitute an addition; This paper will add to her reputation
addable adj. capable of being added or added to
addax n. large antelope with lightly spiraled horns of desert regions of North Africa
added adj. combined or joined to increase in size or quantity or scope; takes on added significance
addend n. a number that is added to another number
addendum n. textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
adder n. small terrestrial viper common in northern Eurasia
addible adj. capable of being added or added to
addict v. to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, esp. a narcotic drug)@n. someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction; someone who is physiologically dependent on a substance
addicted adj. compulsively or physiologically dependent on something habit-forming; she is addicted to chocolate
addiction n. being abnormally dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs); an abnormally strong craving
addictive adj. causing or characterized by addiction; addictive drugs
addition n. a component that is added to something to improve it; the addition of a bathroom was a major improvement; the act of adding one thing to another; the addition of flowers created a pleasing effect
additional adj. existing or coming by way of addition; an additional problem; added to complete or make up a deficiency; additional reading; further or added; called for additional troops; more
additionally adv. by way of addition; furthermore; he serves additionally as the CEO
additive adj. (mathematics) directly proportional; characterized or produced by addition; an additive process@n. something added to enhance food or gasoline or paint or medicine
addle v. mix up or confuse; become rotten; of eggs
addlebrained adj. stupid and confused; used especially of persons
addled adj. (of eggs) no longer edible; an addled egg; confused and vague; used especially of thinking; your addled little brain
addlepated adj. stupid and confused; used especially of persons; blathering like the addlepated nincompoop that you are
address n. (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored@v. speak to; give a speech to; put an address on (an envelope, for example); greet by a prescribed form; direct a question at someone
addressable adj. (computer science) capable of being addressed; addressable memory
addressed adj. of mail; marked with a destination; I throw away all mail addressed to `resident'
addressee n. one to whom something is addressed
adduce v. advance evidence for
adducent adj. (physiology) especially of muscles; bringing together or drawing toward the midline of the body or toward an adjacent part
adducing n. citing as evidence or proof
adduct v. draw a limb towards the body; adduct the thight muscle
adducting adj. (physiology) especially of muscles; bringing together or drawing toward the midline of the body or toward an adjacent part
adduction n. (physiology) moving of a body part toward the central axis of the body
adductive adj. (physiology) especially of muscles; bringing together or drawing toward the midline of the body or toward an adjacent part
adductor n. a muscle that draws a part toward the median line
ade n. a sweetened beverage of diluted fruit juice
adelgid n. any of various insects that feed and form galls on conifers
adenine n. purine base found in DNA and RNA; pairs with thymine in DNA and with uracil in RNA
adenitis n. inflammation of a gland or lymph node
adenocarcinoma n. malignant tumor originating in glandular epithelium
adenohypophysis n. the anterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature
adenoid n. a mass of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula@adj. relating to or resembling lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue
adenoidal adj. of or pertaining to the adenoids; sounding as if the nose were pinched
adenoidectomy n. surgical removal of the adenoids; commonly performed along with tonsillectomy
adenoma n. a benign epithelial tumor of glandular origin
adenomegaly n. gland enlargement
adenomyosis n. the presence of endometrium elsewhere than in the lining of the uterus; causes premenstrual pain and dysmenorrhea
adenopathy n. a glandular disease or enlargement of glandular tissue (especially of the lymph glands)
adenosine n. (biochemistry) a nucleoside that is present in all living cells in a combined form; a constituent of DNA and RNA and ATP and AMP
adenosis n. a disorder of the glands of the body
adenovirus n. any of a group of viruses including those that in humans cause upper respiratory infections or infectious pinkeye
adept adj. having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude; adept in handicrafts@n. someone who is very highly skilled
adeptness n. skillful performance without difficulty; his quick adeptness was a product of good design
adequacy n. the quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily: he questioned the adequacy of the usual sentimental interpretation of the Golden Rule; a quantity or number sufficient for a purpose
adequate adj. (sometimes followed by `to') meeting the requirements especially of a task; she had adequate training; enough to meet a purpose; an adequate income; about average; acceptable; more than adequate as a secretary
adequately adv. in an adequate manner; in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree; he was adequately prepared
adequateness n. the quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily
adermin n. a B vitamin that is essential for metabolism of amino acids and starch
adhere v. be compatible or in accordance with; adhere to the rules; follow through or carry out a plan without deviation; come or be in close contact with; be loyal to; stick to firmly; Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?
adherence n. faithful support for a religion or cause or political party; the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood)
adherent n. someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another@adj. sticking fast
adhesion n. abnormal union of bodily tissues; most common in the abdomen; the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood)
adhesive n. a substance that unites or bonds@adj. tending to adhere
adhesiveness n. the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood)
adiabatic adj. (physics) occurring without loss or gain of heat; adiabatic expansion
adience n. (psychology) an urge to accept or approach a situation or an object
adient adj. (psychology) characterized by acceptance or approach
adieu n. a farewell remark
adios n. a farewell remark
adipose adj. composed of animal fat; adipose tissue constitutes the fat of meat
adiposeness n. having the property of containing fat
adiposis n. the property of excessive fatness
adiposity n. having the property of containing fat; he recommended exercise to reduce my adiposity
adit n. a nearly horizontal passage from the surface into a mine
adjacency n. the attribute of being so near as to be touching
adjacent adj. nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space; had adjacent rooms; having a common boundary or edge; touching; near or close to but not necessarily touching; lands adjacent to the mountains
adjectival adj. of or relating to or functioning as an adjective; adjectival syntax
adjectivally adv. as an adjective; in an adjectival manner
adjective adj. of or relating to or functioning as an adjective; an adjective clause; (law) applying to methods of enforcement and rules of procedure; adjective law@n. a word that expresses an attribute of something
adjectively adv. as an adjective; nouns are frequently used adjectively
adjoin v. lie adjacent to another; be in contact with
adjoining adj. having a common boundary or edge; touching; adjoining rooms
adjourn v. close at the end of a session; break from a meeting or gathering
adjournment n. the termination of a meeting; the act of postponing to another time or place
adjudge v. declare to be
adjudicate v. put on trial or sit as the judge at the trial of
adjudication n. the act of pronouncing judgment based on the evidence presented
adjudicative adj. concerned with adjudicating
adjudicator n. a person who adjudicates
adjudicatory adj. concerned with adjudicating
adjunct n. something added to another thing but not an essential part of it; a person who is subordinate to another@adj. relating to something that is added but is not essential; of or relating to a person who is subordinate to another
adjunction n. a act of adjoining things
adjunctive adj. joining; forming an adjunct
adjuration n. calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations
adjuratory adj. earnestly or solemnly entreating; in adjuratory terms; containing a solemn charge or command
adjure v. ask for or request earnestly; command solemnly
adjust v. alter slightly, esp. to achieve accuracy; regulate; place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel; get accustomed or used (to something); adapt or conform oneself; We must adjust to the bad economic situation
adjustable adj. capable of being changed so as to match or fit; adjustable seat belts; capable of being regulated; adjustable interest rates
adjusted adj. altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation; an adjusted insurance claim; (psychology) adjusted to demands of daily living; showing emotional stability
adjuster n. one who investigates insurance claims or claims for damages and recommends an effective settlement
adjustive adj. conducive to adjustment
adjustment n. making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances; the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment); the act of adjusting something to match a standard
adjustor n. one who investigates insurance claims or claims for damages and recommends an effective settlement
adjutant n. an officer who acts as military assistant; large Indian stork with a military gait
adjuvant adj. relating to something that is added but is not essential; an adjuvant discipline to forms of mysticism; (pharmacology) enhancing the action of a medical treatment@n. an additive that enhances the effectiveness of medical treatment
adman n. someone whose business is advertising
admass n. the segment of the public that is easily influenced by mass media (chiefly British)
admeasure v. determine the quantity of someone's share
administer v. work in an administrative capacity; supervise; administer a program; administer ritually; of church sacraments; administer or bestow, as in small portions; administer critical remarks to everyone present; of medications
administrable adj. capable of being administered or managed
administrate v. work in an administrative capacity; supervise
administration n. a method of tending to (especially business) matters; the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a governing body and who administer something; he claims that the present administration is corrupt
administrative adj. of or relating to or responsible for administration
administrator n. someone who administers a business; the party appointed by a probate court to distribute the estate of someone who dies without a will or without naming an executor; someone who manages a government agency or department
admirability n. admirable excellence
admirable adj. deserving of the highest esteem or admiration; trains ran with admirable precision; inspiring admiration or approval; among her many admirable qualities are generosity and graciousness
admirableness n. admirable excellence
admirably adv. in an admirable manner; the children's responses were admirably normal
admiral n. the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral; any of several brightly colored butterflies
admiralty n. the department in charge of the navy (as in Great Britain); the office of admiral
admiration n. a feeling of delighted approval and liking; the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising; a favorable judgment; a small token in admiration of your works
admire v. feel admiration for; look at with admiration
admired adj. regarded with admiration
admirer n. a person who backs a politician or a team etc.; someone who admires; especially an admirer of a young woman
admiring adj. showing or feeling admiration; an admiring crowd
admiringly adv. with admiration; he looked at his wife admiringly
admissibility n. acceptability by virtue of being admissible
admissible adj. deserving to be admitted; admissible evidence
admission n. the act of admitting someone to enter; the surgery was performed on his second admission to the clinic; an acknowledgment of the truth of something; the fee charged for admission
admissive adj. characterized by or allowing admission; an Elizabethan tragedy admissive of comic scenes
admit v. declare or acknowledge to be true; allow to enter; grant entry to; We cannot admit non-members into our club
admittable adj. deserving to be allowed to enter
admittance n. the right to enter; the act of admitting someone to enter
admitted adj. owned up to; his admitted doubts
admittedly adv. as acknowledged
admittible adj. deserving to be allowed to enter
admix v. mix or blend
admixture n. the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something; the act of mixing
admonish v. admonish or counsel; warn strongly; put on guard; take to task
admonished adj. punished especially by reproof or reprimand
admonisher n. someone who gives a warning so that a mistake can be avoided
admonishing adj. expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective
admonishment n. a firm rebuke
admonition n. cautionary advice; a firm rebuke
admonitory adj. serving to warn; expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective
adnate adj. (biology) of unlike parts or organs; growing closely attached; a calyx adnate to the ovary
adnexa n. an accessory or adjoining anatomical parts or appendages (especially of the embryo): fallopian tubes and ovaries are adnexa of the uturus
adnexal adj. of or pertaining to adnexa
adnoun n. an adjective used as a noun; `meek' in `blessed are the meek' is an adnoun
ado n. a rapid bustling commotion
adobe n. the clay from which adobe bricks are made; sun-dried brick; used in hot dry climates
adobo n. (Philippine) a dish of marinated vegetables and meat or fish; served with rice
adolescence n. the time of life between puberty and adulthood; in the state between puberty and adulthood
adolescent adj. relating to or peculiar to or suggestive of an adolescent; adolescent problems; being of the age 13 through 19; displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity; adolescent insecurity@n. a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity
adonis n. any handsome young man
adopt v. choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans; take up and practice as one's own; take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities; take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect; take into one's family
adoptable adj. suitable or eligible for adoption; a shortage of adoptable babies
adopted adj. acquired as your own by free choice; my adopted state; having been taken into a specific relationship; an adopted child
adoption n. the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception; its adoption by society; the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source
adoptive adj. of parents and children; related by adoption; adoptive parents; acquired as your own by free choice; an adoptive country
adorability n. extreme attractiveness
adorable adj. lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
adorableness n. extreme attractiveness
adorably adv. in an adorable manner; the toddler behaved adorably
adoration n. a feeling of profound love and admiration; the act of admiring strongly; worship given to God alone
adore v. love intensely
adored adj. regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god); adored grandchildren
adorer n. someone who admires; especially an admirer of a young woman
adoring adj. showing adoration; extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent; adoring grandparents
adoringly adv. with adoration; he looked at his wife adoringly
adorn v. make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; be beautiful to look at; furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors
adorned adj. provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction; clothed or adorned with finery
adornment n. a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness; the action of decorating yourself with something colorful and interesting
adpressed adj. pressed close to or lying flat against something; adpressed hairs along the plant's stem
adrenal adj. of or pertaining to the adrenal glands or their secretions; near the kidneys@n. either of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidney
adrenalectomy n. surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands
adrenaline n. a hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action
adrenarche n. the increase in activity of the adrenal glands just before puberty
adrenergic adj. relating to epinephrine (its release or action)
adrenocortical adj. of or derived from the cortex of the adrenal glands
adrenosterone n. a steroid having androgenic activity; obtained from the cortex of the adrenal gland
adrenotrophin n. a hormone that stimulates the adrenal gland
adrift adv. off course; there was a search for beauty that had somehow gone adrift@adj. aimlessly drifting; afloat on the surface of a body of water; after the storm the boats were adrift
adroit adj. 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
adroitly adv. in an adroit manner; he handled the situation adroitly
adroitness n. skillful performance without difficulty
adscititious adj. added or derived from something outside; not inherent; an adscititious habit rather than an inherent taste; added to supplement; adscititious remarks
adscript adj. (printing) written or printed immediately following another character and aligned with it; (used of persons) bound to a tract of land; hence their service is transferable from owner to owner; an adscript serf
adscripted adj. (used of persons) bound to a tract of land; hence their service is transferable from owner to owner
adsorb v. accumulate of the surface; of liquids or gases, in chemistry
adsorbable adj. capable of being adsorbed or accumulated on a surface of a solid
adsorbate n. a material that has been or is capable of being adsorbed@adj. capable of being adsorbed or accumulated on a surface of a solid
adsorbed adj. accumulated on a surface of a solid; a film of adsorbed gas on the charcoal
adsorbent adj. having capacity or tendency to adsorb or cause to accumulate on a surface@n. a material having capacity or tendency to adsorb another substance
adsorption n. molecules of a gas form a thin film on the surface of a solid
adsorptive adj. having capacity or tendency to adsorb or cause to accumulate on a surface
adulate v. flatter in an obsequious manner
adulation n. the act of admiring strongly
adulator n. a person who uses flattery
adulatory adj. obsequiously complimentary
adult adj. (of animals) fully developed; an adult animal@n. a fully developed person from maturity onward; any mature animal
adulterant adj. making impure or corrupt by adding extraneous materials@n. any substance that adulterates (lessens the purity or effectiveness of a substance)
adulterate v. alter with the intention to deceive; add water to a mixture to dilute it; adulterate liquor@adj. mixed with impurities
adulterated adj. mixed with impurities
adulterating adj. making impure or corrupt by adding extraneous materials; the adulterating effect of extraneous materials
adulteration n. being mixed with extraneous material
adulterer n. someone who commits adultery
adulteress n. a woman adulterer
adulterine adj. conceived in adultery
adulterous adj. characterized by adultery; an adulterous relationship; not faithful to spouse or lover; sexually unfaithful; adulterous husbands and wives
adulterously adv. in an adulterous manner; he behaved adulterously
adultery n. extramarital sex that willfully and maliciously interferes with marriage relations; adultery is often cited as grounds for divorce
adulthood n. the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed; the state (and responsibilities) of a person who has attained maturity
adumbrate v. describe roughly or briefly; give to understand
adumbrative adj. indistinctly prophetic
adust adj. dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight; a vast desert all adust; (archaic) burned brown by the sun
advance adj. being ahead of time or need@n. a movement forward; a change for the better; progress in development; a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others@v. move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
advanced adj. farther along in physical or mental development; the child's skeletal age was classified as `advanced'; comparatively late in a course of development; the illness had reached an advanced stage
advancement n. encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something; the act of moving forward toward a goal; gradual improvement or growth or development: advancement of knowledge
advancing adj. moving ahead or toward the front; advancing armies; moving forward; that are flowing inward
advantage v. give an advantage to@n. the quality of having a superior or more favorable position; he experience gave him the advantage over me
advantaged adj. blessed with advantages; she is more advantaged than her cousin
advantageous adj. giving an advantage; a contract advantageous to our country; appropriate for achieving a particular end; implies a lack of concern for fairness; likely to be of benefit or advantage; in an advantageous position
advantageously adv. in a manner affording benefit or advantage; The children were settled advantageously in Seattle
advection n. (meteorology) the horizontal transfer of heat or other atmospheric properties
advective adj. of or relating to advection
advent n. esp. of something momentous; the advent of the computer
adventitia n. an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue
adventitial adj. of or pertaining to the adventitia
adventitious adj. associated by chance and not an integral part; they had to decide whether his misconduct was adventitious or the result of a flaw in his character
adventive adj. not native and not fully established; locally or temporarily naturalized; an adventive weed
adventure n. a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)@v. take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome; put at risk
adventurer n. a person who enjoys taking risks; someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
adventuresome adj. willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises; the risks and gains of an adventuresome economy
adventuress n. a woman adventurer
adventurism n. recklessness in politics or foreign affairs
adventuristic adj. of or pertaining to adventurism
adventurous adj. willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises; adventurous pioneers
adventurousness n. the trait of being adventurous
adverb n. the word class that qualifies verbs or clauses; a word that modifies something other than a noun
adverbial adj. of or relating to or functioning as an adverb; adverbial syntax@n. a word or group of words function as an adverb
adverbially adv. as an adverb; the prepositional phrase here is used adverbially
adversary n. someone who offers opposition
adversative adj. expressing antithesis or opposition; the adversative conjunction `but' in `poor but happy'
adverse adj. contrary to your interests or welfare; adverse circumstances; in an opposing direction; adverse currents
adversely adv. in an adverse manner; she was adversely affected by the new regulations
adversity n. a state of misfortune or affliction: debt-ridden farmers struggling with adversity; a stroke of ill fortune; a calamitous event
advert n. a public promotion of some product or service@v. give heed (to); make a more or less disguised reference to; make reference to
advertence n. the process of being heedful
advertency n. the process of being heedful
advertent adj. giving attention
advertently adv. in a careful deliberate manner
advertise v. call attention to; Please don't advertise the fact that he has AIDS
advertised adj. called to public attention; these advertised products
advertisement n. a public promotion of some product or service
advertiser n. someone whose business is advertising
advertising n. a public promotion of some product or service; the business of drawing public attention to goods and services
advertize v. make publicity for; try to sell; call attention to
advertizing n. the business of drawing public attention to goods and services
advice n. a proposal for an appropriate course of action
advisability n. the quality of being advisable; they questioned the advisability of our policy
advisable adj. worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise; such action is neither necessary nor advisable
advise v. give advise to; give information or notice to; make a proposal, declare a plan for something
advised adj. having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel; a well-advised delay in carrying out the plan; having received information; be kept advised
advisedly adv. with intention; in an intentional manner
advisee n. someone who receives advice
advisement n. careful consideration
adviser n. an expert who gives advice
advisor n. an expert who gives advice
advisory adj. giving advice; an advisory memorandum,
advocacy n. active support especially the act of pleading or arguing for something
advocate v. push for something; speak, plead, or argue in favour of@n. a person who pleads for a cause or idea; a lawyer who pleads cases in court
advowson n. the right in English law of presenting a nominee to a vacant ecclesiastical benefice
adynamia n. lack of strength or vigor esp from illness
adynamic adj. characterized by an absence of force or forcefulness; lacking strength or vigor
adz n. used to cut and shape wood
adze n. used to cut and shape wood
aecial adj. of or belonging to an aecium
aeciospore n. spore of a rust fungus formed in an aecium
aecium n. fruiting body of some rust fungi bearing chains of aeciospores
aegir n. a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary)
aegis n. kindly endorsement and guidance; armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass
aeolian adj. relating to or caused by wind
aeolotropic adj. (physics) having properties with different values along different axes
aeon n. (in Gnosticism) a divine power or nature emanating from the Supreme Being and playing various roles in the operation of the universe; the longest division of geological time; two or more eras; an immeasurably long period of time
aeonian adj. of or relating to a geological eon (longer than an era); lasting for an indefinitely long period of time
aepyornis n. huge (to 9 ft.) extinct flightless bird of Madagascar
aerate v. aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter
aerated adj. (of a liquid) treated by having air passed or bubbled through it for purification; (physiology) used of tissues or especially blood; supplied with oxygen by respiration; supplied with carbon dioxide
aeration n. the process of exposing to air (so as to purify); the act of charging a liquid with a gas making it effervescent
aerator n. an apparatus for exposing something to the air (as sewage)
aerial n. a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer@adj. operating or operated overhead especially on elevated cables; aerial conveyers for transporting raw materials; operating in the air; especially of or for or by means of aircraft
aerialist n. an acrobat who performs in the air (as on a rope or trapeze)
aerially adv. in an aerial manner; by means of aircraft; the survey was carried out aerially
aerides n. any orchid of the genus Aerides
aerie n. the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle); any habitation at a high altitude
aeriferous adj. conveying air; as the bronchial tubes
aeriform adj. resembling air or having the form of air; characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air
aerify v. turn into gas
aero adj. of or relating to aircraft; designated for aerial use
aerobatics n. the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft
aerobe n. an organism esp. a bacterium that requires air or free oxygen for life
aerobic adj. depending on free oxygen or air; aerobic fermentation; based on or using the principles of aerobics; enhancing respiratory and circulatory efficiency; aerobic dance
aerobics n. exercise that increases the need for oxygen
aerobiosis n. life sustained in the presence of air or oxygen
aerobiotic adj. living or active only in the presence of oxygen; aerobiotic bacteria
aerodontalgia n. pain in the teeth that results from a change in air pressure (as in flying of mountain climbing)
aerodrome n. an airfield equipped with control tower and hangers as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
aerodynamic adj. (physics) of or relating to aerodynamics
aerodynamics n. the branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of gases (especially air) and their effects on bodies in the flow
aeroembolism n. 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; pain resulting from rapid change in pressure
aerofoil n. a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight
aerogenerator n. extracts usable energy from winds
aerogram n. a letter sent by air mail
aerogramme n. a letter sent by air mail
aerolite n. a stony meteorite consisting of silicate minerals
aerological adj. of or pertaining to aerology
aerology n. meteorology of the total extent of the atmosphere; especially the upper layers
aerolytic adj. of or pertaining to certain stony meteorites
aeromechanic adj. of or pertaining to aerodynamics
aeromechanics n. the branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of gases (especially air) and their effects on bodies in the flow
aeromedical adj. of or relating to aviation medicine
aeromedicine n. the study and treatment of disorders associated with flight (especially with space flight)
aeronaut n. someone who operates and aircraft
aeronautic adj. of or pertaining to aeronautics
aeronautical adj. of or pertaining to aeronautics
aeronautics n. the theory and practice of navigation through air or space
aerophagia n. swallowing air (usually followed by belching and discomfort and flatulence)
aerophilatelic adj. of or relating to airmail stamps
aerophilately n. the collection and study of airmail stamps
aerophyte n. plant that derives moisture and nutrients from the air and rain; usually grows on another plant but not parasitic on it
aeroplane n. an aircraft that has fixed a wing and is powered by propellers or jets
aerosol n. a cloud of solid or liquid particles in a gas; forces a liquid out as a fine spray when a button is pressed
aerosolize v. disperse as an aerosol
aerosolized adj. in the form of ultramicroscopic solid or liquid particles dispersed or suspended in air or gas
aerospace n. the atmosphere and outer space considered as a whole
aery adj. characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air@n. the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle); any habitation at a high altitude
aeschynanthus n. a plant of the genus Aeschynanthus having somewhat red or orange flowers and seeds having distinctive hairs at base and apex
aesculapian adj. of or belonging to Aesculapius or the healing art
aesthete n. one who professes great sensitivity to the beauty of art and nature
aesthetic n. a philosophical theory as to what is beautiful@adj. relating to or dealing with the subject of aesthetics; aesthetic values; concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste; the aesthetic faculties
aesthetical adj. concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
aesthetically adv. in a tasteful way; this building is aesthetically very pleasing
aesthetician n. a philosopher who specializes in the nature of beauty
aesthetics n. the branch of philosophy dealing with beauty and taste
aestival adj. (rare) of or occurring in summer; the sky was a burnished aestival blue
aestivate v. sleep during summer, as of certain animals
aestivation n. cessation from or slowing of activity during the summer; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals
aether n. a medium that was once supposed to fill all space and to support the propagation of electromagnetic waves
aetiologic adj. of or relating to the philosophical study of etiology; relating to the etiology of a disease
aetiological adj. of or relating to the philosophical study of etiology; relating to the etiology of a disease
aetiologist n. a specialist in the etiology of diseases
aetiology n. the cause of a disease; the philosophical study of causation
afar adv. (old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far; we traveled afar
afeard adj. regional and archaic
afeared adj. regional and archaic
afebrile adj. having no fever
affability n. a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)
affable adj. diffusing warmth and friendliness; an affable smile
affableness n. a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)
affably adv. in an affable manner
affair n. a vaguely specified concern; it is none of your affair; a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship; a vaguely specified social event; the party was quite an affair
affaire n. a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
affairs n. matters of personal concern: get his affairs in order; transactions of professional or public interest; news of current affairs
affect v. have an effect upon; Will the new rules affect me?; act physically on; have an effect upon; connect closely and often incriminatingly; make believe@n. the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
affectation n. a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
affected adj. acted upon; influenced; speaking or behaving in an artificial way to make an impression; emotionally affected
affectedly adv. in an affected manner
affectedness n. the quality of being false or artificial
affecting adj. arousing affect; the homecoming of the released hostages was an affecting scene
affectingly adv. in a poignant or touching manner
affection n. a positive feeling of liking; he had trouble expressing the affection he felt
affectional adj. characterized by emotion
affectionate adj. having or displaying warmth or affection; affectionate children
affectionately adv. with affection; he treats her affectionately
affectioned adj. archaic
affective adj. characterized by emotion
affenpinscher n. European breed of small dog resembling a terrier with dark wiry hair and a tufted muzzle
afferent adj. (physiology) of nerves and nerve impulses; conveying sensory information from the sense organs to the CNS; afferent nerves
affiance v. give to, in marriage
affianced adj. pledged to be married
afficionado n. an ardent follower
affidavit n. written declaration made under oath
affiliate v. join in an affiliation; keep company with; hang out with; join in an affiliation
affiliated adj. being joined in close association; affiliated clubs
affiliation n. a social or business relationship: a valuable financial affiliation; the act of becoming formally connected or joined: welcomed the affiliation of the research center with the university
affinal adj. related by marriage
affined adj. closely related
affinity n. (immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody; kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship
affirm v. strengthen or make more firm as by corroboration; to declare or affirm as true; say yes to
affirmable adj. capable of being affirmed or asserted; a quality affirmable of every member of the family
affirmation n. a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something; the act of affirming or asserting or stating something
affirmative adj. affirming or giving assent; an affirmative decision; expecting the best; an affirmative outlook; supporting a policy or attitude etc; an affirmative argument@n. a reply of affirmation; he answered in the affirmative
affirmativeness n. the agreeable quality of one who assents
affirmatory adj. affirming or giving assent; an affirmatory gesture
affix v. attach to; affix the seal here; add to the very end; attach or become attached to a stem word; of grammatical morphemes@n. a linguistic element added to a word to produce an inflected or derived form
affixal adj. of or pertaining to a linguistic affix
affixation n. the result of adding an affix to a root word
affixed adj. firmly attached; the affixed labels
affixial adj. of or pertaining to a linguistic affix
afflatus n. a strong creative impulse; divine inspiration
afflict v. cause great unhappiness for; cause pain or suffering in; afflict with the plague; cause bodily suffering to
afflicted adj. grievously affected especially by disease; mentally or physically unfit
affliction n. a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity; a condition of suffering or distress due to ill health; a cause of great suffering and distress
afflictive adj. causing misery or pain or distress
affluence n. abundant wealth
affluent adj. having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value; an affluent banker@n. an affluent person; a person who is financially well off; a branch that flows into the main stream
afford v. be able to spare or give up; I can't afford to spend two hours with this person; be the cause or source of; have the financial means to do something or buy something; We can't afford to send our children to college; afford access to
affordable adj. that you have the financial means for
afforest v. establish a forest on previously unforested land; afforest the mountains
afforestation n. the conversion of bare or cultivated land into forest (originally for the purpose of hunting)
affranchise v. grant freedom to; as from slavery or servitude
affray n. noisy quarrel; a noisy fight
affricate n. 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 n. the conversion of a simple stop consonant into an affricate
affricative n. 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 v. cause fear in
affront v. treat, mention, or speak to rudely@n. a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of an affront
affronted adj. treated with insolent and rude language especially openly and intentionally
affusion n. the act of baptizing someone by pouring water on their head
afghan n. a blanket knitted or crocheted in strips or squares; sometimes used as a shawl; a coat made of sheepskin
afghani n. the basic unit of money in Afghanistan
afghanistani adj. of or relating to or characteristic of Afghanistan or its people
afibrinogenemia n. the absence of fibrinogen in the plasma leading to prolonged bleeding
aficionado n. devotee, fan
afield adv. far away from home or one's usual surroundings; in or into a field (especially a field of battle); the armies were afield, challenging the enemy's advance
afire adj. lighted up by or as by fire or flame; forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning
aflame adj. keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement; he was aflame with desire; lighted up by or as by fire or flame; even the car's tires were aflame
aflare adj. streaming or flapping or spreading wide as if in a current of air; lighted up by or as by fire or flame; a night aflare with fireworks
aflicker adj. shining unsteadily
afloat adj. aimlessly drifting; borne on the water; floating; covered with water; the main deck was afloat (or awash)
aflutter adj. excited in anticipation
afoot adj. traveling by foot; she was afoot when I saw her this morning; currently in progress; there is mischief afoot@adv. on foot; walking; they went to the village afoot
aforementioned adj. being the one previously mentioned or spoken of; works of all the aforementioned authors
aforesaid adj. being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
aforethought adj. planned in advance; with malice aforethought
afoul adj. especially of a ship's lines etc; with its sails afoul
afraid adj. filled with fear or apprehension; afraid even to turn his head; filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement; I'm afraid I won't be able to come
afresh adv. again but in a new or different way; start afresh
afropavo n. both sexes are brightly colored
aft adj. (nautical, aeronautical) situated at or toward the stern or tail@adv. at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane; stow the luggage aft
after adv. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time; two hours after that; behind or in the rear; and Jill came tumbling after@adj. located farther aft
afterbirth n. the placenta and fetal membranes that are expelled from the uterus after the baby is born
afterburner n. injects fuel into hot exhaust for extra thrust
aftercare n. care and treatment of a convalescent patient
afterdamp n. a toxic mixture of gases (including carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide and nitrogen) after an explosion of firedamp in a mine
afterdeck n. abaft of midships
aftereffect n. any result that follows its cause after an interval; a delayed effect of a drug or therapy
afterglow n. a glow sometimes seen in the sky after sunset; the pleasure of remembering some pleasant event; he basked in the afterglow of his victory
afterimage n. an image (usually a negative image) that persists after stimulation has ceased
afterlife n. life after death
aftermath n. the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event); the aftermath of war; the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual
aftermost adj. located closest to the stern or tail
afternoon n. the part of the day between noon and evening; he spent a quiet afternoon in the park; a conventional expression of greeting or farewell@adj. in the afternoon; the afternoon hours
afterpains n. pains felt by a woman after her baby is born; associated with contractions of the uterus
afterpiece n. a brief dramatic piece (usually comic) presented after a play
aftersensation n. an image (usually a negative image) that persists after stimulation has ceased
aftershaft n. a supplementary feather (usually small) on the underside of the base of the shaft of some feathers in some birds
aftershafted adj. having an aftershaft (a small feather at the base of some feathers)
aftershock n. a tremor (or one of a series of tremors) occurring after the main shock of an earthquake
aftertaste n. an afterimage of a taste
afterthought n. thinking again about a choice previously made; an addition that was not included in the original plan; the garage was an afterthought
afterward adv. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time; it didn't happen until afterward
afterwards adv. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
afterworld n. the place where you are after you die
again adv. anew; she tried again
against prep. directly opposite to; facing; in opposition to; as defense from; so as to touch or strike; threw him against the wall; touching
agalactia n. a condition in which milk is not secreted in the mother's breasts after her child has been delivered
agalactosis n. a condition in which milk is not secreted in the mother's breasts after her child has been delivered
agama n. small terrestrial lizard of warm regions of the Old World
agamic adj. (of reproduction) not involving the fusion of male and female gametes reproduction
agamid n. a lizard of the family Agamidae
agamogenesis n. reproduction without the fusion of gametes
agamogenetic adj. (of reproduction) not involving the fusion of male and female gametes reproduction
agamous adj. (of reproduction) not involving the fusion of male and female gametes reproduction
agapanthus n. any of various plants of the genus Agapanthus having umbels of showy blue to purple flowers
agape adj. with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe; we stood there agape with wonder@n. a religious meal shared as a sign of love and fellowship
agar n. any culture medium that uses agar as the gelling agent; a colloidal extract of algae; used especially in culture media and as a gelling agent in foods
agaric n. fungus used in the preparation of punk for fuses; a saprophytic fungus of the order Agricales having an umbrellalike cap with gills on the underside
agate n. an impure form of quartz consisting of banded chalcedony; used as a gemstone and for making mortars and pestles
agateware n. veined and mottled to resemble agate
agave n. tropical American plants with basal rosettes of fibrous sword-shaped leaves and flowers in tall spikes; some cultivated for ornament or for fiber
agaze adj. (used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
age n. how long something has existed; it was replaced because of its age; a historic period; we live in a litigious age@v. begin to seem older; get older; The death of his wife caused him to age fast; grow old or older; make older
aged n. people who are old; special arrangements were available for the aged@adj. advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables); aged members of the society; at an advanced stage of erosion (pronounced as one syllable); aged rocks
agedness n. the property characteristic of old age
ageing n. showing the effects of increasing age; acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time@adj. growing old
ageism n. discrimination against middle-aged and elderly people
ageless adj. continuing forever or indefinitely; the ageless themes of love and revenge
agelessness n. the quality of being timeless and eternal
agelong adj. lasting through all time; agelong struggle for freedom
agency n. an administrative unit of government; a business that serves other businesses; the state of being in action or exerting power; the agency of providence; the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent
agenda n. a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to; a list of matters to be taken up (as at a meeting)
agendum n. a list of matters to be taken up (as at a meeting)
agenesia n. imperfect development; nondevelopment of a part
agenesis n. imperfect development; nondevelopment of a part
agenize v. treat (flour) with trichloride
agent n. an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect; acts on behalf of other persons or organizations; a substance that exerts some force or effect; a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
agential adj. of or relating to an agent or agency
agerasia n. youthful appearance in an old person
ageratum n. rhizomatous plant of central and southeastern United States and West Indies having large showy heads of clear blue flowers; sometimes placed in genus Eupatorium
agglomerate v. form into one cluster@adj. clustered together but not coherent
agglomerated adj. clustered together but not coherent; an agglomerated flower head
agglomeration n. a jumbled collection or mass
agglomerative adj. clustered together but not coherent
agglutinate adj. united as if by glue@v. string together, of morphemes in an agglutinating language; clump together; as of bacteria, red blood cells, etc.
agglutination n. a clumping of bacteria or red cells when held together by antibodies (agglutinins); the building of words from component morphemes that retain their form and meaning in the process of combining
agglutinative adj. forming derivative or compound words by putting together constituents each of which expresses a single definite meaning; united as if by glue
agglutinin n. an antibody that causes agglutination of a specific antigen
agglutinogen n. any substance that acts as an antigen to cause agglutinin production
aggrade v. build up to a level by depositing sediment
aggrandisement n. the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something
aggrandize v. add details to
aggrandizement n. the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something
aggravate v. make worse; exasperate or irritate
aggravated adj. made more severe or intense especially in law; aggravated assault; incited, especially deliberately, to anger; aggravated by passive resistance
aggravating adj. making worse
aggravatingly adv. in an aggravating fashion; his hair was caught aggravatingly in the branches of the tree
aggravation n. an exasperated feeling of annoyance; unfriendly behavior that aggravates or irritates someone; action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse; the aggravation of her condition resulted from lack of care
aggregate n. the whole@adj. gathered or tending to gather into a mass or whole; the aggregate amount of indebtedness; (botany) formed of separate units in a cluster; raspberries are aggregate fruits@v. amount in the aggregate to
aggregation n. several things grouped together
aggregative adj. gathered or tending to gather into a mass or whole
aggress v. take the initiative and go on the offensive
aggression n. a disposition to behave aggressively; a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack; violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked; the act of initiating hostilities; deliberately unfriendly behavior
aggressive adj. having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends; an aggressive businessman; marked by aggressive ambition and energy and initiative; an aggressive young exective; tending to spread quickly; an aggressive tumor
aggressively adv. in an aggressive manner
aggressiveness n. the quality of being bold and enterprising; a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack; a disposition to fight
aggressor n. someone who attacks; a confident assertive person who acts as instigator
aggrieve v. infringe on the rights of; in law; break the heart of; cause to feel sorrow
aggrieved adj. subjected to an injustice; the aggrieved party
aggro n. (informal British usage) aggravation or aggression; I skipped it because it was too much aggro
aggroup v. form a group or group together
aghast adj. struck with fear, dread, or consternation
agile adj. moving quickly and lightly; sleek and agile as a gymnast; mentally quick; an agile mind
agilely adv. in a nimble or agile manner; with quickness and lightness and ease; leaped agilely from roof to roof
agility n. the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
aging adj. growing old@n. showing the effects of increasing age; acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time
agio n. a fee charged for exchanging currencies
agiotage n. a fee charged for exchanging currencies
agism n. discrimination against middle-aged and elderly people
agitate v. try to stir up public opinion; cause to be agitated, excited, or roused; engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; move very slightly; move back and forth; change the arrangement or position of
agitated adj. troubled emotionally and usually deeply; agitated parents; physically disturbed or set in motion; the agitated mixture foamed and bubbled; thrown from side to side
agitating adj. causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
agitation n. a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance; a state of agitation or turbulent change or development; the feeling of being agitated; not calm; disturbance usually in protest
agitative adj. causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
agitator n. one who agitates; a political troublemaker
agitprop n. a person who disseminates messages calculated to assist some cause or some government
agleam adj. bright with a steady but subdued shining; from the plane we saw the city below agleam with lights
aglet n. metal sheath over the end of a shoelace or ribbon; ornamental tagged cord or braid on the shoulder of a uniform
aglitter adj. having brief brilliant points or flashes of light; bugle beads all aglitter
aglow adj. softly bright or radiant; a house aglow with lights
agnail n. a loose narrow strip of skin near the base of a fingernail; tearing it produces a painful sore that is easily infected
agnate adj. related on the father's side@n. one related on the father's side
agnathan n. eel-shaped vertebrate without jaws or paired appendages including the cyclostomes and some extinct forms
agnatic adj. related on the father's side
agnation n. line of descent traced through the paternal side of the family
agnise v. be fully aware or cognizant of
agnize v. be fully aware or cognizant of
agnosia n. inability to recognize objects by use of the senses
agnostic n. a person who doubts truth of religion@adj. uncertain of all claims to knowledge
agnostical adj. uncertain of all claims to knowledge
agnosticism n. 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; the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge
ago adj. gone by; or in the past; two years ago@adv. in the past; long ago
agog adj. highly excited
agonadal adj. lacking gonads
agonal adj. pertaining to or associated with agony (especially death agonies)
agone adj. gone by; or in the past; `agone' is an archaic word for `ago'
agonise v. cause to agonize; suffer agony or anguish
agonist n. a muscle that contracts while another relaxes
agonistic adj. striving to overcome in argument; a dialectical and agonistic approach; struggling for effect; agonistic poses
agonistical adj. striving to overcome in argument
agonize v. cause to agonize; suffer agony or anguish
agonized adj. expressing pain or agony; agonized screams
agonizing adj. extremely painful
agonizingly adv. in a very painful manner; the progress was agonizingly slow
agony n. intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain; an agony of doubt; a state of acute pain
agora n. 100 agorot equal 1 shekel; the marketplace in ancient Greece; a place of assembly for the people in ancient Greece
agoraphobia n. a morbid fear of open spaces (as fear of being caught alone in some public place)
agoraphobic adj. suffering from agoraphobia; abnormally afraid of open or public places
agouti n. agile long-legged rabbit-sized rodent of Central and South America and West Indies; valued as food
agranulocytic adj. relating to the blood disorder of agranulocytosis
agranulocytosis n. an acute blood disorder (often caused by radiation or drug therapy) characterized by severe reduction in granulocytes
agranulosis n. an acute blood disorder (often caused by radiation or drug therapy) characterized by severe reduction in granulocytes
agrapha n. sayings of Jesus not recorded in the canonical Gospels
agraphia n. a loss of the ability to write or to express thoughts in writing because of a brain lesion
agraphic adj. relating to or having agraphia
agrarian adj. an agrarian (or agricultural) society
agree v. be in accord; be in agreement; I can't agree with you!; consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something; be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics; The two stories don't agree in many details
agreeability n. a temperamental disposition to be agreeable
agreeable adj. suitable to your needs or similar to your nature; to your own liking or feelings or nature; Is the plan agreeable to you?; highly pleasing; an agreeable prospect; in keeping; salaries agreeable with current trends
agreeableness n. pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions; a well trained staff saw to the agreeableness of our accommodations; a temperamental disposition to be agreeable
agreeably adv. in an enjoyable manner
agreed adj. united by being of the same opinion; agreed in their distrust of authority
agreeing adj. being of the same opinion; expressing agreement or consent
agreement n. the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises; they had an agreement that they would not interfere in each other's business; compatibility of observations; there was no agreement between theory and measurment
agrestic adj. characteristic of the fields or country; agrestic simplicity; (of behavior) rustic and uncouth; the agrestic behavior of a country boy
agribusiness n. a large-scale farming enterprise
agricultural adj. relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming; agricultural engineering; an agrarian (or agricultural) society
agriculture n. a large-scale farming enterprise; the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock; the class of people engaged in growing food
agriculturist n. someone concerned with the science or art or business of cultivating the soil
agrimonia n. a plant of the genus Agrimony having spikelike clusters of small yellow flowers
agrimony n. a plant of the genus Agrimony having spikelike clusters of small yellow flowers
agrobiologic adj. of or pertaining to agrobiology
agrobiological adj. of or pertaining to agrobiology
agrobiology n. the study of plant nutrition and growth especially as a way to increase crop yield
agrologic adj. of or related to agrology
agrological adj. of or related to agrology
agrology n. science of soils in relation to crops
agromania n. an intense desire to be alone or out in the open
agronomic adj. of or relating to or promoting agronomy
agronomical adj. of or relating to or promoting agronomy
agronomist n. an expert in soil management and field-crop production
agronomy n. the application of soil and plant sciences to land management and crop production
aground adj. on a shore or reef; a ship aground offshore@adv. with the bottom lodged on the ground; he ran the ship aground
agrypnia n. a vigil before certain feasts (as e.g. Easter)
agrypnotic adj. of or pertaining to agrypnia
agua n. largest known toad species; native to Central America; valuable destroyer of insect pests
ague n. a fit of shivering; successive stages of chills and fever that is a symptom of malaria; a mark (') placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation
agueweed n. gentian of eastern North America having clusters of bristly blue flowers; perennial herb of southeastern United States having white-rayed flower heads; formerly used as in folk medicine
aguish adj. affected by ague
ahead adj. having the leading position or higher score in a contest@adv. at or in the front; I see the lights of a town ahead; toward the future; forward in time; I like to look ahead in imagination to what the future may bring
ahorse adj. traveling on horseback@adv. on horseback; managed to escape ahorse
ahorseback adv. on horseback; policeman patrolled the streets ahorseback@adj. traveling on horseback; a file of men ahorseback passed by
ahoy interj. used in hailing; ship ahoy
ahuehuete n. literally : a giant specimen of great age and girth at Santa Maria del Tule
ai n. a sloth that has three long claws on each forefoot
aid v. give help or assistance; be of service; improve the condition of@n. a resource; the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose:; rescue party went to their aid
aide n. an officer who acts as military assistant; someone who acts as assistant
aided adj. having help; often used as a combining form
aiglet n. metal sheath over the end of a shoelace or ribbon; ornamental tagged cord or braid on the shoulder of a uniform
aigret n. a long plume (especially one of egret feathers) worn on a hat or a piece of jewelry in the shape of a plume
aigrette n. a long plume (especially one of egret feathers) worn on a hat or a piece of jewelry in the shape of a plume
aiguilette n. ornamental tagged cord or braid on the shoulder of a uniform
aikido n. a Japanese martial art employing principles similar to judo
ail n. aromatic bulb used as seasoning@v. be unwell, ill, or ill disposed; cause bodily suffering to
ailanthus n. any of several deciduous Asian trees of the genus Ailanthus
aileron n. an airfoil that controls lateral motion
ailing adj. somewhat ill or prone to illness; my poor ailing grandmother
ailment n. an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
ailurophobia n. a morbid fear of cats
aim v. aim or direct at; as of blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment; Please don't aim at your little brother!; propose or intend; I aim to arrive at noon@n. an anticipated outcome that is intended or guides your planned actions
aimless adj. aimlessly drifting; continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another
aimlessly adv. in an aimless manner; he wandered around aimlessly
aimlessness n. the quality of lacking any definite purpose
ain adj. belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a possessive; `ain' is Scottish
aioli n. garlic mayonnaise
air n. a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing@v. expose to fresh air, as of old clothing; be broadcast; This show will air Saturdays at 2 P.M.@adj. relating to or characteristic of or occurring in the air
airborne adj. moved or conveyed by or through air
airbrake n. a small parachute or articulated flap to reduce the speed of an aircraft; a vehicular brake that operates by compressed air; especially for heavy vehicles
airbrush n. an atomizer to spray paint by means of compressed air@v. paint with an airbrush
airbus n. a subsonic jet airliner operated over short distances
aircraft n. a vehicle that can fly
aircraftman n. a noncommissioned officer in the British Royal Air Force
aircraftsman n. a noncommissioned officer in the British Royal Air Force
aircrew n. the crew of an aircraft
aircrewman n. a member of an aircrew
airdock n. a large building at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained
airdrome n. an airfield equipped with control tower and hangers as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
airdrop n. delivery of cargo or personnel by parachute from an airplane in flight -- air-drop v.
aired adj. open to or abounding in fresh air; made widely known especially by radio or television
airfield n. a place where planes take off and land
airflow n. the flow of air
airfoil n. a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight
airforce n. an organization of military air forces
airframe n. the framework and covering of an airplane or rocket (excluding the engines)
airgun n. propels a projectile by compressed air
airheaded adj. lacking seriousness; given to frivolity
airily adv. in a flippant manner; this cannot be airily explained to your children
airiness n. the property of something spacious and abounding in fresh air; the property of something weightless and insubstantial; lightness in movement or manner
airing n. opening to public discussion and debate; an short excursion (a walk or ride) in the open air; he took the dogs for an airing; the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air
airless adj. lacking fresh air; a dusty airless attic
airlift v. fly people or goods to or from places not accessible by other means@n. transportation by airplanes (especially when other means of access are blocked)
airlike adj. resembling air or having the form of air
airline n. a hose that carries air under pressure; a commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers
airliner n. an airplane that carries passengers
airlock n. a chamber that provides access to space where air is under pressure
airmail v. send or transport by airmail@n. letters and packages that are transported by aircraft; a system of conveying mail by aircraft
airman n. someone who operates and aircraft
airmanship n. the art of flying airplane
airplane n. an aircraft that has fixed a wing and is powered by propellers or jets; the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane
airport n. an airfield equipped with control tower and hangers as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
airpost n. a system of conveying mail by aircraft
airs n. affected manners intended to impress others; don't put on airs with me
airscrew n. rotates to push against air
airship n. a steerable self-propelled airship
airsick adj. experiencing motion sickness
airspace n. the atmosphere above a nation and deemed to be under its jurisdiction
airspeed n. the speed of an aircraft relative to the air in which it is flying
airstream n. a relatively well-defined prevailing wind; the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller
airstrip n. an airfield without normal airport facilities
airt v. pick one's way; channel into a new direction
airtight adj. having no weak points; an airtight defense; not allowing air to pass in or out
airwave n. medium for radio and television broadcasting
airway n. a duct that provides ventilation as in mines; a designated route followed by airplanes in flying from one airport to another; a commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers
airwoman n. a woman aviator
airworthiness n. fitness to fly: the plane received a certificate of airworthiness
airworthy adj. of aircraft; fit to fly
airy adj. open to or abounding in fresh air; airy rooms; not practical or realizable; speculative; airy theories about socioeconomic improvement; having little or no perceptible weight; so light as to resemble air; airy gauze curtains
aisle n. a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods); passageway between seating areas as in an auditorium or passenger vehicle or between areas of shelves of goods as in stores
aitch n. the letter H
aitchbone n. a cut of beef including the H-shaped rump bone
ajar adj. slightly open; the door was ajar
akaryocyte n. a cell without a nucleus (as an erythrocyte)
akaryote n. a cell without a nucleus (as an erythrocyte)
akee n. widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions for its fragrant flowers and colorful fruits; introduced in Jamaica by Captain Bligh of HMS Bounty
akimbo adv. with hands on hips and elbows extending outward; she stood there akimbo@adj. (used of arms and legs) bent outward with the joint away from the body; a tailor sitting with legs akimbo
akin adj. similar or related in quality or character; a feeling akin to terror; related by blood
akinesia n. motionlessness attributable to a temporary paralysis
akinesis n. motionlessness attributable to a temporary paralysis
akvavit n. Scandinavian liquor usually flavored with caraway seeds
ala n. a flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism; a wing of an insect
alabaster adj. of or resembling alabaster; alabaster statue@n. a compact fine-textured usually white gypsum used for carving; a hard compact kind of calcite; a very light white
alabastrine adj. of or resembling alabaster
alacritous adj. quick and eager; an alacritous response to the invitation
alacrity n. liveliness and eagerness; he accepted with alacrity
alalia n. paralysis of the vocal cords resulting in an inability to speak
alanine n. a crystalline amino acid that occurs in many proteins
alar adj. (botany) of or relating to the axil; (biology) having or resembling wings
alarm n. fear resulting from the awareness of danger; a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event; an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger; wakes sleeper at preset time@v. fill with apprehension or alarm
alarmed adj. experiencing a sudden sense of danger
alarming adj. causing alarm or fear
alarmingly adv. in an alarming manner; It grew alarmingly fast
alarmism n. needless warnings
alarmist n. a person who alarms others needlessly
alarum n. an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger
alary adj. (biology) having or resembling wings
alas adv. by bad luck; alas, I cannot stay
alate adj. having winglike extensions; alate leaves
alated adj. having winglike extensions
alb n. a close-sleeved linen liturgical vestment worn by priests
albacore n. relatively small tuna with choice white flesh; major source of canned tuna; large pelagic tuna the source of most canned tuna; reaches 93 pounds and has long pectoral fins; found worldwide in tropical and temperate waters
albatross n. (figurative) something that hinders or handicaps; she was an albatross around his neck; large web-footed birds of the southern hemisphere having long narrow wings; noted for powerful gliding flight
albedo n. the ratio of reflected to incident light
albeit conj. even though; although
albinal adj. of or pertaining to or affected by albinism
albinic adj. of or pertaining to or affected by albinism
albinism n. the congenital absence of pigmentation in the eyes and skin and hair
albinistic adj. of or pertaining to or affected by albinism
albino n. a person with albinism: white hair and pink eyes and milky skin
albinotic adj. of or pertaining to or affected by albinism
albite n. a widely distributed rock-forming feldspar
albitic adj. of or related to albite feldspar
albizia n. any of numerous trees of the genus Albizia
albizzia n. any of numerous trees of the genus Albizia
albuca n. any of various plants of the genus Albuca having large clusters of pale yellow flowers; South Africa
album n. one or more phonograph records or tape recordings issued together; a book of blank pages with pockets or envelopes; for organizing photographs or stamp collections etc
albumen n. a simple water-soluble protein found in many animal tissues and liquids; the white of an egg; the nutritive and protective gelatinous substance surrounding the yolk consisting mainly of albumin dissolved in water
albumin n. a simple water-soluble protein found in many animal tissues and liquids
albuminoid n. a simple protein found in horny and cartilaginous tissues and in the lens of the eye
albuminous adj. relating to or containing or resembling albumin
albuminuria n. the presence of excessive protein (chiefly albumin but also globulin) in the urine; usually a symptom of kidney disorder
albuminuric adj. of or related to the state of albuminuria
albuterol n. 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
alcahest n. hypothetical universal solvent once sought by alchemists
alcalde n. the chief administrative and judicial officer of a Spanish or Spanish-American town
alcalescent adj. tending to become alkaline; slightly alkaline
alcazar n. any of various Spanish fortresses or palaces built by the Moors
alchemic adj. related to or concerned with alchemy
alchemical adj. related to or concerned with alchemy
alchemist n. one who was versed in the practice of alchemy
alchemistic adj. of or relating to alchemists
alchemistical adj. of or relating to alchemists
alchemize v. alter by alchemy, as of chemical elements
alchemy n. a power like that claimed by alchemists: a mysterious alchemy brought the musician and the music to ultimate fusion; a pseudoscientific predecessor of chemistry; sought to turn base metals into gold
alcohol n. a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent; alcohol (or drink) ruined him; any of a series of volatile hydroxyl compounds that are made from hydrocarbons by distillation
alcoholic n. a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually@adj. used of beverages; containing alcohol; alcoholic beverages; addicted to alcohol
alcoholism n. 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
alcoholize v. make alcoholic, as by fermenting
alcove n. a small recess opening off a larger room
aldehyde n. any of a class of highly reactive chemical compounds; used in making resins and dyes and organic acids
aldehydic adj. of or related to or containing aldehydes
alder n. wood of any of various alder trees; resistant to underwater rot; used for bridges etc; north temperate shrubs or trees having toothed leaves and conelike fruit; bark is used in tanning and dyeing and the rot-resistant wood
alderfly n. dark-colored insect having predaceous aquatic larvae
alderman n. a member of a municipal legislative body (as a city council)
aldermanic adj. of or relating to or like an alderman
aldermanly adj. of or relating to or like an alderman
aldol n. an oily colorless liquid obtained by the condensation of two molecules of acetaldehyde
aldose n. a monosaccharide sugar that contains the aldehyde group or is hemiacetal
aldosterone n. a corticosteroid hormone that is secreted by the cortex of the adrenal gland; regulates salt (sodium and potassium) and water balance
aldosteronism n. a condition caused by over-production of aldosterone
ale n. fermented alcoholic beverage similar to but heavier than beer
aleatory adj. dependent on chance; the aleatory element in life
alecost n. 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
alee adv. on or toward the lee; put the helm alee
alehoof n. 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 n. a tavern where ale is sold
alembic n. an obsolete kind of container used for distillation; two retorts connected by a tube
aleph n. the 1st letter of the Hebrew alphabet
alert n. condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action: bombers were put on alert during the crisis@adj. very attentive or observant; an alert and responsive baby is a joy; mentally responsive@v. arouse to a sense of danger
alerting n. a state of readiness to respond; alerting was indicated by the desynchronization of the EEG; a warning serves to make you more alert to danger
alertly adv. in an alert manner; she got through the day alertly, despite being on drugs
alertness n. the process of paying close and continuous attention; a state of readiness to respond; lively attentiveness
aleurone n. granular protein in outermost layer of endosperm of many seeds or cereal grains
aleuronic adj. of or related to aleurone
alewife n. flesh of shad-like fish abundant along the Atlantic coast or in coastal streams; shad-like food fish that runs rivers to spawn; often salted or smoked; sometimes placed in genus Pomolobus
alexandrine n. a line of six iambic feet
alexandrite n. a green variety of chrysoberyl used as a gemstone
alexia n. inability to perceive written words
alexic adj. of or relating to or symptomatic of alexia@n. a person with alexia
alfalfa n. important European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop; leguminous plant grown for hay or forage
alfilaria n. 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 pinlike fruits that stick straight up
alfileria n. 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 pinlike fruits that stick straight up
alfresco adv. outside a building@adj. in the open air; an alfresco lunch
alga n. primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves
algae n. primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves
algal adj. of or relating to alga
algarobilla n. mesquite pod used in tanning and dying
algarroba n. long pod containing small beans and sweetish edible pulp; used as animal feed and source of a chocolate substitute; evergreen Mediterranean tree with edible pods; the biblical carob; mesquite pod used in tanning and dying
algarrobilla n. mesquite pod used in tanning and dying
algebra n. the mathematics of generalized arithmetical operations
algebraic adj. of or relating to algebra; algebraic geometry
algebraical adj. of or relating to algebra
algebraically adv. in an algebraic manner; algebraically determined
algebraist n. a mathematician whose specialty is algebra
algid adj. (medicine) chilly; a person who is algid is marked by prostration and has cold clammy skin and low blood pressure
algin n. a gum used especially as a thickener or emulsifier
algoid adj. of or resembling algae
algolagnic adj. deriving pleasure from inflicting or enduring pain; deriving pleasure from inflicting or enduring pain
algometer n. device for measuring pain caused by pressure
algometric adj. of or related to algometry
algometrical adj. of or related to algometry
algometry n. measuring sensitivity to pain or pressure
algophobia n. a morbid fear of pain
algophobic adj. suffering from algophobia; abnormally afraid of pain
algorism n. the Arabic (or decimal) system of numeration; computation with Arabic figures
algorithm n. a precise rule (or set of rules) specifying how to solve some problem
algorithmic adj. of or relating to or having the characteristics of an algorithm
alias adv. as known or named at another time or place; Mr. Smith, alias Mr. Lafayette@n. a name that has been assumed temporarily
alibi n. (law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question@v. exonerate by means of an alibi
alien v. arouse enmity or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness@adj. not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something@n. a person who comes from a foreign country
alienable adj. (law) transferable to another owner
alienage n. the quality of being alien
alienate v. arouse enmity or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness
alienated adj. socially disoriented; we live in an age of rootless alienated people; caused to be unloved
alienating adj. causing hostility or loss of friendliness; her sudden alienating aloofness
alienation n. the feeling of being alienated from other people; separation resulting from hostility
alienism n. the quality of being alien
alienist n. a psychiatrist and specialist in the legal aspects of mental illness
aliform adj. (biology) having or resembling wings
alight adj. lighted up by or as by fire or flame; candles alight on the tables@v. to come to rest, settle; come down, as of a bird
align v. place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel; align the car with the curb; align with; be or come into adjustment; align oneself with a group or a way of thinking
aligned adj. (of spatial position) in or brought into line with or into proper relative position; well-aligned wheels; brought into agreement or cooperation on the side of a faction, party, or cause; in a straight line; pearly teeth evenly aligned
aligning adj. causing to fall into line or into position
alignment n. an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty; the spatial property possessed by an arrangement or position of things in a straight line or in parallel lines
alike adv. equally; parents and teachers alike demanded reforms; in a like manner; they walk alike@adj. having the same or similar characteristics; all politicians are alike
alikeness n. similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
aliment v. give nourishment to@n. a source of nourishment
alimentary adj. providing nourishment
alimentation n. a source of nourishment; the act of supplying food and nourishment
alimentative adj. related to the supply of aliment
alimony n. court-ordered support paid by one spouse to another after they are separated
aline v. place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel
alined adj. (of spatial position) in or brought into line with or into proper relative position
alinement n. an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty
aliphatic adj. having carbon atoms linked in open chains
aliquant n. an integer that is not an exact divisor of some quantity; 5 is an aliquant part of 12
aliquot n. an integer that is an exact divisor of some quantity; 4 is an aliquot part of 12@adj. signifying an exact divisor or factor of a quantity
aliterate n. a person who can read but is disinclined to derive information from literary sources
alive adj. possessing life; the happiest person alive; (often followed by `with') full of life and spirit; she was wonderfully alive for her age; having life or vigor or spirit
aliveness n. the condition of living or the state of being alive; having animal life as distinguished from plant life
alizarin n. an orange-red crystalline compound used in making red pigments and in dyeing
alizarine n. an orange-red crystalline compound used in making red pigments and in dyeing
alkahest n. hypothetical universal solvent once sought by alchemists
alkahestic adj. of or pertaining to the alkahest that alchemists assumed to exist
alkalemia n. a blood disorder characterized by a lower concentration of hydrogen ions in the blood (which rises above 7.45 on the pH scale)
alkalescent adj. tending to become alkaline; slightly alkaline
alkali n. any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water; a mixture of soluble salts found in arid soils and some bodies of water; detrimental to agriculture
alkalic adj. (chemistry) relating to or containing an alkali; having a pH greater than 7
alkalify v. turn basic and less acidic, of solutions and substances
alkalimetry n. measuring the strength of an alkali or amount of alkali in a mixture or solution
alkaline adj. (chemistry) relating to or containing an alkali; having a pH greater than 7; alkaline soils derived from chalk or limestone
alkalinity n. pH values above 7
alkalinize v. make alkaline, as of chemical substances
alkalinuria n. a condition in which the urine (which is normally slightly acidic) is alkaline
alkalize v. turn basic and less acidic, of solutions and substances
alkalizer n. an agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity (especially in the stomach)
alkaloid n. natural nitrogen-containing bases found in plants
alkaloidal adj. pertaining to or consisting of alkaloids
alkalosis n. abnormally high alkalinity of the blood and other body tissues
alkalotic adj. marked by alkalosis (or a tendency toward alkalosis)
alkaluria n. a condition in which the urine (which is normally slightly acidic) is alkaline
alkane n. a non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbon with the general formula CnH(2n+2)
alkanet n. perennial or biennial herb cultivated for its delicate usually blue flowers
alkene n. any unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon
alkyd n. a resin used in adhesives and paints
alkyl n. any of a series of univalent groups of the general formula CnH2n+1 derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons
alkylic adj. (chemistry) of or related to an alkyl
all adj. 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; completely given to or absorbed by@adv. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent
allamanda n. a plant of the genus Allamanda having large showy funnel-shaped flowers in terminal cymes
allantoic adj. relating to or characterized by an allantois
allantois n. vascular fetal membrane that develops from the hindgut in embryonic higher vertebrates (mammals; birds; reptiles)
allargando adj. gradually decreasing in tempo and broadening in manner
allay v. lessen the intensity of; calm; as of of anxieties and fears; satisfy (thirst)
allegation n. a formal accusation against somebody; statements affirming or denying certain matters of fact
allege v. report or maintain
allegeable adj. capable of being alleged or asserted to be true
alleged adj. declared but not proved; doubtful or suspect
allegedly adv. according to what has been alleged; he was on trial for allegedly murdering his wife
allegement n. statements affirming or denying certain matters of fact
allegiance n. the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action; the loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign)
allegiant adj. steadfast in devotion (especially to your lawful monarch or government); it is impossible to be allegiant to two opposing forces
allegoric adj. used in or characteristic of or containing allegory
allegorical adj. used in or characteristic of or containing allegory; allegorical stories
allegorically adv. in an allegorical manner; the play ended allegorically
allegorize v. interpret as an allegory; make into an allegory; of stories
allegory n. a short moral story (often with animal characters)
allegretto n. a quicker tempo than andante but not as fast as allegro@adj. (of tempo) faster than allegro@adv. (music) in a moderately quick tempo; play this more allegretto
allegro adj. (of tempo) fast@adv. (music) in a quick and lively tempo; play this section allegro@n. a brisk and lively tempo
allele n. one of two alternative forms of a genes that can have the same place on homologous chromosomes and are responsible for alternative traits
allelic adj. of or relating to alleles
allelomorph n. one of two alternative forms of a genes that can have the same place on homologous chromosomes and are responsible for alternative traits
allelomorphic adj. of or relating to alleles
alleluia interj. hallelujah
allemande n. egg-thickened veloute
allergen n. any substance that can cause an allergy
allergenic adj. relating to or having the effect of an allergen
allergic adj. characterized by or caused by allergy; an allergic reaction; having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor); allergic children
allergist n. a physician skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of allergies
allergology n. the branch of medical science that studies the causes and treatment of allergies
allergy n. hypersensitivity reaction to a particular allergen; symptoms can vary greatly in intensity
alleviate v. provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier
alleviated adj. (of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
alleviation n. the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced; the act of reducing something unpleasant as pain
alleviative adj. moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear
alleviatory adj. moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear
alley n. narrow with walls on both sides; a lane down which a bowling ball is rolled toward pins
alleyway n. narrow with walls on both sides
allgood n. European plant naturalized in North America; often collected from the wild as a potherb
alliaceous adj. tasting or smelling of onions or garlic; smelling of garlic or onions
alliance n. the state of being allied or confederated; a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest; an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty
allice n. European shad
allied adj. related by common characteristics or ancestry; allied species; united in a confederacy or league; joined by treaty or agreement
allies n. an alliance of nations joining together to fight a common enemy
alligator v. of paint, varnish, or the like: to crack and acquire the appearance of alligator hide, as from weathering or improper application@n. leather made from alligator's hide
alligatored adj. of paint or varnish; having the appearance of alligator hide
alligatorfish n. small very elongate sea poachers
allis n. European shad
alliterate v. use alliteration
alliteration n. use of the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable in a line of verse
alliterative adj. having the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable; alliterative verse
alliteratively adv. in an alliterative manner; the early Norse poets wrote alliteratively
allmouth n. fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey
allo adj. (prefix) indicating difference or variation; `allo' is a prefix in the words `allomorph' and `allophone'
allocable adj. possible to distribute
allocatable adj. possible to distribute
allocate v. distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose
allocation n. a share set aside for a specific purpose; the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; (computer science) the assignment of particular areas of a magnetic disk to particular data or instructions
allochronic adj. (of taxa) occurring in different geologic times
allochthonous adj. of rocks, deposits, etc.; found in a place other than where they and their constituents were formed
allogamous adj. relating to cross-fertilization in plants
allogamy n. cross-fertilization in plants
allograft n. 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 n. a variant form of a grapheme as `m' or `M'; a signature made by one person for another
allographic adj. of or relating to an allograph
allomerism n. (chemistry) variability in chemical composition without variation in crystalline form
allomerous adj. pertaining to allomerism
allometric adj. relating to or marked by allometry
allometry n. study of the relative growth of a part of an organism in relation to the growth of the whole
allomorph n. any of several different crystalline forms of the same chemical compound; a variant phonological representation of a morpheme
allomorphic adj. pertaining to allomorphs
allopathic adj. of or relating to the practice of allopathy; allopathic remedies
allopathy n. the usual method of treating disease with remedies that produce effects differing from those produced by the disease itself
allopatric adj. (of biological species or speciation) occurring in areas isolated geographically from one another
allophone n. (linguistics) any of various acoustically different forms of the same phoneme
allophonic adj. pertaining to allophones
allopurinol n. a drug (trade name Zyloprim) used to treat gout and other conditions in which there is an excessive buildup of uric acid
allosaur n. late Jurassic carnivorous dinosaur; similar to but somewhat smaller than tyrannosaurus
allosaurus n. late Jurassic carnivorous dinosaur; similar to but somewhat smaller than tyrannosaurus
allot v. give out; allow to have; administer or bestow, as in small portions
allotment n. a share set aside for a specific purpose; the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning
allotrope n. a structurally different form of an element
allotropic adj. of or related to or exhibiting allotropism; carbon and sulfur and phosphorus are allotropic elements
allotropical adj. of or related to or exhibiting allotropism
allotropism n. the phenomenon of an element existing in two or more physical forms
allotropy n. the phenomenon of an element existing in two or more physical forms
allotted adj. given as a task; her allotted chores
allover adj. covering the entire surface; an allover pattern
allow v. make it possible through lack of action for something to happen; This sealed door won't allow the water come into the basement; give permission; I cannot allow you to see your exam; let have
allowable adj. deductible according to the tax laws; deserving to be allowed or considered; possible to allow; a degree of freedom allowable among friends
allowably adv. in a permissible manner
allowance v. put on a fixed allowance, as of food@n. an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period): travel allowance; a sum granted as reimbursement for expenses; an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances
alloy v. lower in value by increasing the base-metal content; of metals; make an alloy of (metals)@n. a mixture of two or more metals or of metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
alloyed adj. (used of metals) debased by mixture with an infereior element; (used of metals) blended to obtain a desired property
allspice n. aromatic West Indian tree that produces allspice berries; deciduous shrubs having aromatic bark; eastern China; southwestern and eastern United States
allude v. make a more or less disguised reference to
allure n. the power to entice or attract through personal charm@v. entice to do
allurement n. attractiveness; the power to entice or attract through personal charm; the act of enticing a person to do something wrong (as an offer of sex in return for money)
alluring adj. highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire; an alluring prospect
allusion n. passing reference or indirect mention
allusive adj. characterized by indirect references; allusive speech is characterized by allusions
allusiveness n. a quality characterized by indirect reference
alluvial adj. of or relating to alluvium
alluviation n. the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating
alluvion n. gradual formation of new land, by recession of the sea or deposit of sediment
alluvium n. clay or slit or gravel carried by rushing streams and deposited where the stream slows down
ally v. become an ally or associate, as by a treaty or marriage@n. a friendly nation; an associate who provides assistance; he's a good ally in fight
allyl n. the univalent unsaturated organic radical C3H5; derived from propylene
allylic adj. (chemistry) of or pertaining to the allyl radical
almanac n. an annual publication including weather forecasts and other miscellaneous information arranged according to the calendar of a given year
almandine n. a purple variety of the ruby spinel; a deep red garnet consisting of iron aluminum silicate
almandite n. a deep red garnet consisting of iron aluminum silicate
almighty adj. having unlimited power
almond n. 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; oval-shaped edible seed of the almond tree
almoner n. an official in a British hospital who looks after the social and material needs of the patients
almost adv. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded; we're almost finished; (`near' is used informally for `nearly' as in; `most' is used informally for `almost' as in )
alms n. voluntary contributions to aid the poor
almsgiver n. a person who gives alms
almshouse n. Brit; a privately financed home for the poor
alnico n. an alloy used to make high-energy permanent magnets; contains aluminum and iron and nickel plus cobalt or copper or titanium
alocasia n. any plant of the genus Alocasia having large showy basal leaves and boat-shaped spathe and reddish berries
aloe n. succulent plants having rosettes of leaves usually with hemp-like fiber and spikes of showy flowers; chiefly Africa
aloes n. a purgative made from the leaves of aloe
aloft adv. at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship; climbed aloft to unfurl the sail; upward; the good news sent her spirits aloft; at or to great height; high up in or into the air; eagles were soaring aloft
aloha n. an acknowledgment that can be used to say hello or goodbye (aloha is Hawaiian; ciao is Italian)
alone adj. isolated from others; could be alone in a crowded room; lacking companions or companionship; he was alone when we met him@adv. without any others being included or involved; the burden of proof rests on the prosecution alone
aloneness n. a disposition toward being alone
along adv. with a forward motion; we drove along admiring the view; in accompaniment or as a companion; his little sister came along to the movies; to a more advanced state; the work is moving along
alongshore adv. (or adj); along the shore or coast
alongside adv. side by side
aloof adv. in an aloof manner; the local gentry and professional classes had held aloof for the school had accepted their sons readily enough@adj. remote in manner; stood apart with aloof dignity
aloofness n. indifference by personal withdrawal; a disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner
alopecia n. loss of hair (especially on the head) or wool or feathers; in humans it can result from heredity or hormonal imbalance or certain diseases or drugs and treatments (chemotherapy for cancer)
alopecic adj. pertaining to loss of hair or wool or feathers
aloud adv. using the voice; not silently; please read the passage aloud; with relatively high volume; cried aloud for help
alp n. any high mountain
alpaca n. wool of the alpaca; a thin glossy fabric made of the wool of the alpaca, or a rayon or cotton imitation; domesticated llama with long silky fleece; believed to be a domesticated variety of the guanaco
alpenhorn n. a long wooden horn used by Swiss herdsmen
alpenstock n. a stout staff with a metal point; used by mountain climbers
alpestrine adj. growing at high altitudes
alpha adj. first in order of importance; the alpha male in the group of chimpanzees@n. the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet; the beginning of a series or sequence
alphabet n. a character set that includes letters
alphabetic adj. relating to or expressed by an alphabet; arranged in order according to the alphabet; an alphabetic arrangement
alphabetical adj. relating to or expressed by an alphabet; alphabetical writing system; arranged in order according to the alphabet; dictionaries list words in alphabetical order; in alphabetical order
alphabetically adv. in alphabetical order; the list was arranged alphabetically
alphabetisation n. the act of putting in alphabetical order
alphabetization n. the act of putting in alphabetical order
alphabetize v. arrange in alphabetical order
alphabetized adj. having been put in alphabetical order; the cards are all alphabetized, as you requested
alphameric adj. of or pertaining to alphanumeric characters
alphamerical adj. of or pertaining to alphanumeric characters
alphanumeric adj. of or pertaining to alphanumeric characters
alphanumerical adj. of or pertaining to alphanumeric characters
alphanumerics n. a character set that includes letters and digits and punctuation marks
alphorn n. a long wooden horn used by Swiss herdsmen
alpine adj. relating to or characteristic of alps; alpine sports; (biology) living or growing above the timber line; alpine flowers
alpinist n. a mountain climber who specializes in difficult climbs
alprazolam n. an antianxiety agent (trade name Xanax) of the benzodiazepine class
already adv. prior to a specified or implied time; she has already graduated
alright adj. nonstandard usage@adv. reinforces an assertion, as in; sentence-initial expression of agreement; (informal) in a satisfactory or adequate manner; (`alright' is a nonstandard variant of `all right')
alsatian n. breed of large shepherd dogs used in police work and as a guide for the blind
also adv. in addition
alstroemeria n. any of various South American plants of the genus Alstroemeria valued for their handsome umbels of beautiful flowers
altar n. the table in Christian churches where communion is given; a raised structure on which gifts or sacrifices to a god are made
altarpiece n. a painted or carved screen placed above and behind an altar or communion table
altazimuth n. an instrument that measures the altitude and azimuth of celestial bodies; used in navigation
alter v. cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; make or become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence; make an alteration to; insert words into texts; of animals
alterability n. the quality of being alterable
alterable adj. capable of being changed or altered in some characteristic; alterable clothing; (law) of a sentence; capable of being changed to one less severe
alteration n. an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another; the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment); the act of transforming
alterative adj. tending to cure or restore to health
altercate v. have a disagreement over something
altercation n. noisy quarrel
altered adj. changed in form or character without becoming something else; the altered policy promised success; having testicles or ovaries removed
altering n. the sterilization of an animal
alternate adj. every second one of a series; the cleaning lady comes on alternate Wednesdays; allowing a choice@v. go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions@n. someone who takes the place of another person
alternately adv. in an alternating sequence or position; They were deglycerolized by alternately centrifuging and mixing
alternating adj. (electricity) of a current that reverses direction at regular intervals; alternating current; occurring by turns; first one and then the other; alternating feelings of love and hate
alternation n. being regularly exchangeable; successive change from one thing or state to another and back again
alternative adj. allowing a choice; an alternative plan; necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities; `either' and `or' in `either this or that'; pertaining to unconventional choices@n. an alternative action
alternatively adv. in place of, or as an alternative to; alternatively we could buy a used car
alternator n. an old term for an electric generator that produces alternating current (especially in automobiles)
althaea n. any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea
althea n. any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea
although adv. despite the fact that
altimeter n. an instrument that measures the height above ground; used in navigation
altissimo adj. very high
altitude n. elevation esp above sea level or the earth's surface; the perpendicular distance from the base of a geometric figure to opposite vertex (or side if parallel); angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
altitudinal adj. pertaining to altitude
altitudinous adj. indefinitely high; lofty
alto adj. of or being the lowest female voice; of or being the highest male voice; having a range above that of tenor@n. a singer whose voice lies in the alto clef; the lowest female singing voice
altocumulus n. a cumulus cloud at an intermediate altitude of 2 or 3 miles
altogether adv. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent; It was not altogether her fault; an altogether new approach; (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly' as in )@n. informal; or
altostratus n. a stratus cloud at an intermediate altitude of 2 or 3 miles
altricial adj. (of hatchlings) naked and blind and dependent on parents for food
altruism n. the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
altruist n. someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
altruistic adj. showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
altruistically adv. in an altruistic manner
alula n. scale-like structure between the base of the wing and the halter of a two-winged fly; tuft of small stiff feathers on the first digit of a bird's wing
alular adj. (zoology) pertaining to alulae
alum n. a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the ammonium double sulfate of aluminum; a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the potassium double sulfate of aluminum
alumbloom n. any of several herbs of the genus Heuchera
alumina n. any of various forms of aluminum oxide occurring naturally as corundum
aluminiferous adj. containing aluminum or alum
aluminium n. a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
aluminize v. cover with aluminum
aluminous adj. pertaining to or containing aluminum; containing aluminum or alum
aluminum n. a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
alumna n. a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
alumnus n. a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
alumroot n. any of several herbs of the genus Heuchera
alundum n. a substance made of fused alumina
alveolar adj. pertaining to the tiny air sacs of the lungs; pertaining to the alveolar ridge; alveolar consonant@n. a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge
alveolate adj. pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb)
alveolitis n. inflammation in the socket of a tooth; sometimes occurs after a tooth is extracted and a blood clot fails to form; inflammation of the alveoli in the lungs caused by inhaling dust; with repeated exposure the condition may become chronic
alveolus n. a tiny sac for holding air in the lungs; formed by the terminal dilation of tiny air passageways; a bony socket in the alveolar ridge that holds a tooth
alvine adj. of or relating to the intestines
always adv. at all times; all the time and on every occasion; I will always be there to help you; seemingly without interruption; often and repeatedly; always looking for faults
alyssum n. any garden plant of the genus Alyssum having clusters of small yellow or white flowers
am adj. before noon
amadavat n. red Asian weaverbirds often kept as cage birds
amah n. a woman hired to suckle a child of someone else; a female domestic
amain adv. at full speed; with great haste; the children ran down the hill amain; with all your strength; he pulled the ropes amain
amalgam n. an alloy of metal with another metal (usually silver) used by dentists to fill cavities in teeth; a combination or blend of diverse things; his theory is an amalgam of earlier ideas
amalgamate v. to bring or combine together or with something else@adj. joined together into a whole
amalgamated adj. joined together into a whole; the amalgamated colleges constituted a university; caused to combine or unite
amalgamation n. the combination of two or more commercial companies
amalgamative adj. characterized by or tending toward amalgamation
amanuensis n. someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation)
amaranth n. seed of amaranth plants used as a native cereal in Central and South America; any of various plants of the genus Amaranthus having dense plumes of green or red flowers; often cultivated for food
amaranthine adj. of or related to the amaranth plant; of an imaginary flower that never fades
amarelle n. any of several cultivated sour cherry trees bearing pale red fruit with colorless juice; pale red sour cherry with colorless or nearly colorless juice
amaryllis n. bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers
amass v. collect or gather; get together
amassed adj. brought together into a group or crowd
amastia n. absence of the mammary glands (either through surgery or developmental defect)
amateur n. someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime; does not play for pay@adj. engaged in as a pastime; an amateur painter; lacking professional skill or expertise
amateurish adj. lacking professional skill or expertise; a very amateurish job
amateurishly adv. in an amateurish manner; he performed the piece amateurishly
amateurishness n. something that demonstrates a lack of professional competency
amateurism n. the conviction that people should participate in sports as a hobby (for the fun of it) rather than for money
amative adj. inclined toward or displaying love
amativeness n. the arousal of feelings of sexual desire
amatory adj. expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance; her amatory affairs
amatungulu n. very large closely branched South African shrub having forked bright green spines and shiny leaves
amaurosis n. partial or total loss of sight without pathology of the eye; caused by disease of optic nerve or retina or brain
amaurotic adj. pertaining to blindness caused by amaurosis
amaze v. cause to be amazed; be a mystery or bewildering to
amazed adj. filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock; an amazed audience gave the magician a standing ovation
amazement n. the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
amazing adj. surprising greatly; inspiring awe or admiration or wonder; New York is an amazing city
amazingly adv. in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise; amazingly, he finished medical school in three years
amazon n. a large strong and aggressive woman; mainly green tropical American parrots
ambagious adj. roundabout and unnecessarily wordy; (`ambagious' is archaic)
ambassador n. a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another; an informal representative; an ambassador of good will
ambassadorial adj. of or relating to or characteristic of ambassadors
ambassadorship n. the post of ambassador
ambassadress n. a woman ambassador
amber n. a deep yellow color; an amber light illuminated the room; a hard yellowish to brownish translucent fossil resin; used for jewelry@adj. a medium to dark brownish yellow color
amberbell n. eastern North American dogtooth having solitary yellow flowers marked with brown or purple and spotted interiors
amberfish n. any of several amber to coppery fork-tailed warm-water carangid fishes
ambergris n. waxy substance secreted by the sperm whale and found floating at sea or washed ashore; used in perfume
amberjack n. any of several amber to coppery fork-tailed warm-water carangid fishes
ambiance n. a particular environment or surrounding influence; the atmosphere of an environment
ambidexterity n. the property of being equally skillful with each hand
ambidextrous adj. equally skillful with each hand; an ambidextrous surgeon; marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another
ambience n. a particular environment or surrounding influence; the atmosphere of an environment
ambient adj. completely enveloping; the ambient air
ambiguity n. an expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context; unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning
ambiguous adj. open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead; the polling had a complex and equivocal (or ambiguous) message for potential female candidates
ambiguously adv. in an ambiguous manner; this letter is worded ambiguously
ambit n. an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:; the ambit of municipal legislation
ambition n. a cherished desire; his ambition is to own his own business; a strong drive for success@v. have as one's ambition
ambitionless adj. having little desire for success or achievement
ambitious adj. having a strong desire for success or achievement; requiring full use of your abilities or resources; ambitious schedule
ambitiously adv. in an ambitious and energetic manner; she pursued her goals ambitiously
ambitiousness n. a strong drive for success
ambivalence n. mixed feelings or emotions
ambivalency n. mixed feelings or emotions
ambivalent adj. characterized by a mixture of opposite feelings or attitudes; she felt ambivalent about his proposal; uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow; was ambivalent about having children
ambiversion n. a balanced disposition intermediate between extroversion and introversion
ambiversive adj. (psychology) intermediate between introversive and extroversive
amble n. a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)@v. walk leisurely
amblygonite n. a white or gray mineral consisting of lithium aluminum phosphate; a source of lithium
amblyopia n. dimness of vision without apparent organic pathology
amblyopic adj. pertaining to a kind of visual impairment without apparent organic pathology
ambo n. a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
amboyna n. mottled curly-grained wood of Pterocarpus indicus; tree native to southeastern Asia having reddish wood with a mottled or striped black grain
ambrocate v. administer a sacred oil or ointment to in a religious ceremony of blessing
ambrosia n. a mixture of nectar and pollen prepared by worker bees and fed to larvae; any of numerous chiefly North American weedy plants constituting the genus Ambrosia that produce highly allergenic pollen responsible for much hay fever and asthma
ambrosial adj. extremely pleasing to the taste; sweet and fragrant; ambrosial food; worthy of the gods
ambrosian adj. extremely pleasing to the taste; sweet and fragrant; worthy of the gods
ambulacral adj. (zoology) pertaining to the ambulacra of radial echinoderms
ambulacrum n. one of the five areas on the under surface of an echinoderm on which the tube feet are located
ambulance n. a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
ambulant adj. able to walk about
ambulate v. walk about; not be bedridden or incapable of walking
ambulation n. walking about; the hospital encouraged early ambulation
ambulatory adj. able to walk about; the patient is ambulatory
ambuscade v. wait in hiding to attack@n. the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
ambush n. the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise@v. wait in hiding to attack; hunt (quarry) by stalking and ambushing
ambystomid n. small to moderate-sized terrestrial or semiaquatic New World salamander
ameba n. naked freshwater or marine or parasitic protozoa that form temporary pseudopods for feeding and locomotion
ameban adj. pertaining to or resembling amoebae
amebiasis n. infection by a disease-causing ameba
amebic adj. pertaining to or resembling amoebae
amebiosis n. infection by a disease-causing ameba
ameboid adj. like an amoeba (especially in having a variable irregular shape)
amebous adj. pertaining to or resembling amoebae
ameer n. an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia)
amelia n. congenital absence of an arm or leg
ameliorate v. to make better in quality or more valuable; get better
ameliorating adj. tending to ameliorate
amelioration n. the act of relieving ills and changing for the better
ameliorative adj. tending to ameliorate
amelioratory adj. tending to ameliorate
ameloblast n. a cell from which tooth enamel develops
amelogenesis n. the developmental process of forming tooth enamel
amen interj. used especially at the end of prayers to express solemn ratification or approval
amenability n. the trait of being cooperative
amenable adj. disposed or willing to comply; someone amenable to persuasion; responsible to a higher authority; amenable to a small-scale form of enquiry
amenableness n. the trait of being cooperative
amend v. make amendments to; amend the document; to make better in quality or more valuable; set straight or right
amendable adj. capable of being corrected by additions; an amendable flaw
amendatory adj. effecting amendment; added amendatory phrases to the text
amended adj. of legislation; modified for the better; his amended ways
amendment n. the act of amending; a statement that is added to or revises or improves a proposal or document (a bill or constitution etc.)
amends n. a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury; compensation (given or received) for an injury or insult; how can I make amends?
amenia n. absence or suppression of normal menstrual flow
amenities n. things that make you comfortable and at ease
amenity n. pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions
amenorrhea n. absence or suppression of normal menstrual flow
amenorrheal adj. related to the suppression of normal menstrual flow for any reason other than pregnancy
amenorrheic adj. related to the suppression of normal menstrual flow for any reason other than pregnancy
amenorrhoea n. absence or suppression of normal menstrual flow
amenorrhoeal adj. related to the suppression of normal menstrual flow for any reason other than pregnancy
amenorrhoeic adj. related to the suppression of normal menstrual flow for any reason other than pregnancy
ament n. a cylindrical spikelike inflorescence
amentaceous adj. (of plants) bearing or characterized by aments or catkins
amentia n. extreme mental retardation
amentiferous adj. (of plants) bearing or characterized by aments or catkins
amerce v. punish with an arbitrary penalty; punish by a fine imposed arbitrarily by the discretion of the court
amercement n. money extracted as a penalty
amerciable adj. of a crime or misdemeanor; punishable by a fine set by a judge
american adj. of or relating to or characteristic of the continents and islands of the Americas
americium n. a radioactive transuranic metallic element; discovered by bombarding uranium with helium atoms
ametabolic adj. (zoology)undergoing slight or no metamorphosis; undergoing no (or only slight) metamorphosis
ametabolous adj. (zoology)undergoing slight or no metamorphosis
amethyst n. a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone@adj. of a moderate purple color
amethystine adj. containing or resembling amethyst
ametria n. congenital absence of the uterus
ametropia n. (ophthalmology) faulty refraction of light rays in the eye as in astigmatism or myopia
ametropic adj. of or related to ametropia; visual impairment resulting from faulty refraction of light rays in the eye
amiability n. a cheerful and agreeable mood; a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)
amiable adj. disposed to please; diffusing warmth and friendliness; an amiable gathering
amiableness n. a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)
amiably adv. in an affable manner; `Come and visit me,' he said amiably
amicability n. a disinclination to quarrel; having a disposition characterized by warmth and friendliness
amicable adj. characterized by friendship and good will
amicableness n. a disinclination to quarrel; having a disposition characterized by warmth and friendliness
amicably adv. in an amicable manner; they separated amicably
amid prep. in or into the middle of; among
amide n. any organic compound containing the group -CONH2
amidopyrine n. a white crystalline substance used as an analgesic and antipyretic
amidship adj. located in the middle part of a ship or aircraft@adv. at or near or toward the center of a ship; at or near or toward the middle
amidships adv. 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
amidst prep. in or into the middle of; among
amine n. a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals
aminic adj. pertaining to or containing any of a group of organic compounds of nitrogen derived from ammonia
amino adj. pertaining to or containing any of a group of organic compounds of nitrogen derived from ammonia
aminoaciduria n. abnormal presence of amino acids in the urine; usually a symptom of metabolic defects
aminoalkane n. a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals
aminobenzine n. oily poisonous liquid amine obtained from nitrobenzene and used to make dyes and plastics and medicines
aminomethane n. a methyl with the hydrogen atom replaced by an amino radical
aminophylline n. a bronchodilator (trade name Slo-Bid) used to treat asthma and bronchitis and emphysema
aminoplast n. a plastic (synthetic resin) made from amino compounds; used as an adhesive and as a coating for paper and textiles
aminopyrine n. a white crystalline substance used as an analgesic and antipyretic
amiodarone n. 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 n. an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia)
amiss adv. away from the correct or expected course; something went badly amiss in the preparations; in an improper or mistaken or unfortunate manner; if you think him guilty you judge amiss@adj. not functioning properly
amitosis n. the direct method of cell division characterized by simple division of the nucleus without formation of chromosomes
amitotic adj. pertaining to a simple method of cell division
amitriptyline n. a tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Elavil) with serious side effects; interacts with many other medications
amity n. a cordial disposition; a state of friendship and cordiality
ammeter n. a meter that measures the flow of electrical current in amperes
ammine n. a complex inorganic compound that contains ammonia molecules
ammino adj. pertaining to or characteristic of an ammine (an inorganic coordination compound of ammonia and a metallic salt)
ammo n. projectiles to be fired from a gun
ammobium n. any plant of the genus Ammobium having yellow flowers and silvery foliage
ammonia n. a water solution of ammonia; a pungent gas compounded of nitrogen and hydrogen
ammoniac n. the aromatic gum of the ammoniac plant@adj. pertaining to or containing or similar to ammonia
ammoniacal adj. pertaining to or containing or similar to ammonia
ammoniate v. treat with ammonia
ammoniated adj. combined or treated with ammonia; ammoniated mercury
ammonification n. impregnation with ammonia or a compound of ammonia
ammonify v. treat with ammonia; cause to undergo ammonification
ammonite n. one of the coiled chambered fossil shells of extinct mollusks
ammonitic adj. of or related to fossil cephalopods of the order Ammonoidea
ammonium n. the ion NH4 derived from ammonia; behaves in many respects like an alkali metal ion
ammoniuria n. excessive ammonia in the urine
ammonoid n. one of the coiled chambered fossil shells of extinct mollusks
ammunition n. projectiles to be fired from a gun
amnesia n. partial or total loss of memory
amnesiac n. a person suffering from amnesia@adj. suffering from a partial loss of memory
amnesic n. a person suffering from amnesia@adj. of or relating to or caused by amnesia; suffering from a partial loss of memory
amnestic adj. of or relating to or caused by amnesia
amnesty v. grant a pardon to (a group of people)@n. a period during which offenders are exempt from punishment; a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense; the formal act of liberating someone
amnic adj. of or related to the amnion or characterized by developing an amnion
amniocentesis n. extraction of amniotic fluid from a pregnant woman (after the 15th week of pregnancy) to aid in the diagnosis of fetal abnormalities
amnion n. thin membranous sac enclosing the developing embryo in higher vertebrates (Amniota)
amnionic adj. of or related to the amnion or characterized by developing an amnion
amnios n. thin membranous sac enclosing the developing embryo in higher vertebrates (Amniota)
amniote n. any member of the Amniota
amniotic adj. of or related to the amnion or characterized by developing an amnion; amniotic membrane
amobarbital n. a barbiturate with sedative and hypnotic effects; used to relive insomnia and as an anticonvulsant
amoeba n. naked freshwater or marine or parasitic protozoa that form temporary pseudopods for feeding and locomotion
amoeban adj. pertaining to or resembling amoebae
amoebiasis n. infection by a disease-causing ameba
amoebic adj. pertaining to or resembling amoebae; amoebic dysentry
amoebiosis n. infection by a disease-causing ameba
amoeboid adj. like an amoeba (especially in having a variable irregular shape)
amoebous adj. pertaining to or resembling amoebae
amok adj. in a murderous frenzy as if possessed by a demon@adv. wildly; without self-control; in a murderous frenzy
among also amongst prep. in or through the midst of; in the number or class of; in shares to each of; by common action of
amontillado n. a pale dry sherry
amoral adj. without moral standards or principles; a completely amoral person
amoralism n. the doctrine that moral distinctions are invalid
amoralist n. someone who adheres to the doctrine that ordinary moral distinctions are invalid
amorally adv. without regard for morality
amorist n. one dedicated to love and lovemaking especially one who writes about love
amoristic adj. of or pertaining to romantic love
amorous adj. inclined toward or displaying love; feeling amorous; expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance; amorous glances
amorously adv. in an amorous manner; he looked at her amorously
amorousness n. a feeling of sexual love; the arousal of feelings of sexual desire
amorpha n. any plant of the genus Amorpha having odd-pinnate leaves and purplish spicate flowers
amorphophallus n. any plant of the genus Amorphophallus
amorphous adj. having no definite form or distinct shape; amorphous clouds of insects; lacking the system or structure characteristic of living bodies; without real or apparent crystalline form; an amorphous mineral
amort adj. (archaic) utterly cast down
amortisation n. the reduction of the value of an asset by prorating its cost over a period of years; payment of an obligation in a series of installments or transfers
amortise v. liquidate gradually
amortization n. the reduction of the value of an asset by prorating its cost over a period of years; payment of an obligation in a series of installments or transfers
amortize v. liquidate gradually
amount n. a quantity of money; the amount he had in cash was insufficient; how much of something is available; an adequate amount of food for four people@v. be tantamount or equivalent to; add up in number or quantity
amour n. a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
amoxicillin n. an antibiotic (a semisynthetic oral penicillin) used to treat bacterial infections (trade name Amoxil)
amp n. the basic unit of electric current adopted under the System International d'Unites
amperage n. the strength of a electrical current measured in amperes
ampere n. a former unit of electric current (slightly smaller than the SI ampere); the basic unit of electric current adopted under the System International d'Unites
ampersand n. a punctuation mark (&) used to represent conjunction (and)
amphetamine n. a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression
amphibian n. a flat-bottomed motor vehicle that can travel on land or water; designed to take off and land on water@adj. relating to or characteristic of animals of the class Amphibia
amphibiotic adj. (biology) having an aquatic early or larval form and a terrestrial adult form
amphibious adj. relating to military forces prepared for operations launched from the sea against an enemy shore; amphibious troops; relating to or characteristic of animals of the class Amphibia
amphibole n. a mineral or mineral variety belonging to the amphibole group
amphibolite n. a metamorphic rock composed chiefly of amphibole and plagioclase
amphibology n. an ambiguous grammatical construction
amphibrach n. a metrical unit with unstressed-stressed-unstressed syllables (e.g., `remember')
amphictyony n. an association of neighboring states or tribes in ancient Greece; established originally to defend a common religious center
amphidiploid n. (genetics)an organism having a diploid set of chromosomes from each parent
amphigory n. nonsensical writing (usually verse)
amphimixis n. reproduction involving the union or fusion of a male and a female gamete; union of sperm and egg in sexual reproduction
amphioxus n. small translucent lancet-shaped burrowing marine animal; primitive forerunner of the vertebrates
amphipod n. a kind of malacostracan crustacean
amphiprostylar adj. marked by columniation having free columns in porticoes either at both ends or at both sides of a structure
amphiprostyle adj. marked by columniation having free columns in porticoes either at both ends or at both sides of a structure
amphiprotic adj. (chemistry) having characteristics of both an acid and a base and capable of reacting as either
amphisbaena n. (classical mythology) a serpent with a head at each end of its body
amphistylar adj. having columns either at both ends or at both sides; marked by columniation having free columns in porticoes either at both ends or at both sides of a structure
amphitheater n. a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater); a oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held
amphitheatre n. a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater); a oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held
amphitheatric adj. of or related to an amphitheater
amphitheatrical adj. of or related to an amphitheater
amphitropous adj. (of a plant ovule) partly inverted; turned back 90 degrees on its stalk
amphiuma n. aquatic eel-shaped salamander having two pairs of very small feet; of still muddy waters in the southern United States
amphora n. an ancient two-handled narrow-necked jar for oil or wine
amphoric adj. 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 adj. (chemistry) having characteristics of both an acid and a base and capable of reacting as either
amphotericin n. an antibiotic and antifungal agent
ampicillin n. semisynthetic penicillin (trade name SK-Ampicillin)
ample adj. more than enough in size or scope or capacity; had ample food for the party; affording an abundant supply; had ample food for the party; fairly large; an ample waistline
ampleness n. the property of being more than sufficient; comfortable sufficiency; the ampleness of her servings more than satisfied his hunger; the property of impressive largeness in size; he admired the ampleness of its proportions
amplification n. addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail: a few remarks added in amplification and defense; the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input
amplifier n. electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through it
amplify v. increase in size, volume or significance; to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth; exaggerate or make bigger; increase the volume of; amplify sound
amplitude n. (physics) the maximum displacement of a periodic wave; the property of copious abundance; greatness of magnitude
amply adv. to an ample degree or in an ample manner; these voices were amply represented; sufficiently; more than adequately; the evidence amply (or fully) confirms our suspicions
ampoule n. a bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)
ampul n. a bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)
ampule n. a bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)
ampulla n. the dilated portion of a canal or duct esp. of the semicircular canals of the ear; a flask that has two handles; used by Romans for wines or oils
ampullar adj. (anatomy) of or related to an ampulla
ampullary adj. (anatomy) of or related to an ampulla
amputate v. remove surgically; of limbs
amputation n. a condition of disability resulting from the loss of one or more limbs; a surgical removal of all or part of a limb
amputee n. someone who has had a limb removed by amputation
amrinone n. a drug (trade name Inocor) used intravenously in heart failure; increases strength of contraction of myocardium
amuck adv. wildly; without self-control; when the restaurant caught fire the patrons ran amuck blocking the exit; in a murderous frenzy@adj. in a murderous frenzy as if possessed by a demon
amulet n. a trinket or piece of jewelry thought to be a protection against evil
amuse v. occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion; make (somebody) laugh
amused adj. pleasantly occupied
amusement n. a feeling of delight at being entertained; an activity that entertains
amusing adj. providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining; an amusing speaker; arousing or provoking laughter; an amusing film with a steady stream of pranks and pratfalls
amusingly adv. in an entertaining and amusing manner; Hollywood has grown too sophisticated to turn out anything really amusingly bad these days
amusive adj. providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
amygdala n. 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
amygdaliform adj. shaped like an almond
amygdaline adj. related to or resembling an almond
amygdaloid adj. shaped like an almond
amygdaloidal adj. shaped like an almond
amylaceous adj. resembling starch
amylase n. any of a group of proteins found in saliva and pancreatic juice and parts of plants; help convert starch to sugar
amyloid adj. resembling starch@n. a nonnitrogenous food substance consisting chiefly of starch; any substance resembling starch; (pathology) a waxy translucent complex protein resembling starch that results from degeneration of tissue
amyloidal adj. resembling starch
amyloidosis n. a disorder characterized by deposit of amyloid in organs or tissues; often secondary to chronic rheumatoid arthritis or tuberculosis or multiple myeloma
amylolysis n. conversion of starch to sugar
amylolytic adj. of or related to the process of amylolysis
amylum n. a complex carbohydrate found chiefly in seeds, fruits, tubers, roots and stem pith of plants, notably in corn, potatoes, wheat, and rice
amyotonia n. lack of normal muscular tension or tonus
amyotrophia n. progressive wasting of muscle tissues
amyotrophy n. progressive wasting of muscle tissues
amyxia n. a condition in which no mucus in produced
an indefinite article; A -- used before words beginning with a vowel sound
ana n. a collection of anecdotes about a person or place
anabatic adj. (meteorology) of an air current or wind; rising especially up a slope; an anabatic wind
anabiosis n. suspended animation in organisms during periods of extreme drought from which they revive when moisture returns
anabiotic adj. of or related to the state of anabiosis
anabolic adj. or or related to the synthetic phase of metabolism; characterized by or promoting constructive metabolism; some athletes take anabolic steroids to increase muscle size temporarily
anabolism n. synthesis of more complex substances from simpler ones
anachronic adj. chronologically misplaced
anachronism n. something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred; an artifact that belongs to another time; a person who seems to be displaced in time; who belongs to another age
anachronistic adj. chronologically misplaced; English public schools are anachronistic
anachronous adj. chronologically misplaced
anaclinal adj. (geology) of valleys and rivers; progressing in a direction opposite to the dip in surrounding rock strata
anaclisis n. (psychoanalysis) relationship marked by strong dependence on others; especially a libidinal attachment to e.g. a parental figure
anaclitic adj. or or related to relationships that are characterized by the strong dependence of one person on another
anacoluthia n. an abrupt change within a sentence from one syntactic structure to another
anacoluthic adj. (rhetoric) of or related to syntactic inconsistencies of the sort known as anacoluthons
anacoluthon n. an abrupt change within a sentence from one syntactic structure to another
anaconda n. large arboreal boa of tropical South America
anadem n. garland, chaplet
anadiplosis n. repetition of the final words of a sentence or line at the beginning of the next
anadromous adj. migrating from the sea to fresh water to spawn
anaemia n. a lack of vitality; a deficiency of red blood cells
anaemic adj. relating to anemia or suffering from anemia; lacking vigor or energy
anaerobe n. an organism esp. a bacterium that does not require air or free oxygen to live
anaerobic adj. living or active in the absence of free oxygen; anaerobic bacteria; not aerobic; isometric exercises are anaerobic
anaerobiotic adj. living or active in the absence of free oxygen
anaesthesia n. loss of bodily sensation with or without loss of consciousness
anaesthetic adj. characterized by insensibility@n. a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations
anaesthetist n. a specialist who administers an anesthetic to a patient before he is treated
anaesthetize v. make unconscious by means of anesthetic drugs
anaesthetized adj. rendered insensible by means of anesthesia
anaglyph n. moving or still pictures in contrasting colors that appear three-dimensional when superimposed; anything carved in low relief
anaglyphic adj. related to anaglyphs or anaglyphy
anaglyphical adj. related to anaglyphs or anaglyphy
anaglyphy n. 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 adj. related to anaglyphs or anaglyphy
anaglyptical adj. related to anaglyphs or anaglyphy
anagoge n. a mystical or allegorical interpretation (especially of Scripture)
anagogic adj. based on or exemplifying anagoge
anagogical adj. based on or exemplifying anagoge
anagram v. read letters out of order to discover a hidden meaning@n. a word or phrase spelled by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase
anagrammatic adj. related to anagrams or containing or making an anagram
anagrammatical adj. related to anagrams or containing or making an anagram
anagrammatize v. read letters out of order to discover a hidden meaning
anagrams n. a game whose object is to form words from a group of randomly chosen letters
anal adj. of or related to the anus; anal thermometer
analbuminemia n. an abnormally low level of albumin in the blood serum
analecta n. a collection of excerpts from a literary work
analects n. a collection of excerpts from a literary work
analeptic n. a medication used as a stimulant to the central nervous system@adj. stimulating the central nervous system; an analeptic drug stimulates the central nervous system
analgesia n. absence of the sense of pain without loss of consciousness
analgesic adj. capable of relieving pain; an analgesic effect@n. a medicine used in to relieve pain
analgetic adj. capable of relieving pain
analog n. something having the property of being analogous to something else@adj. (electronics) of a circuit or device having an output that is proportional to the input
analogical adj. expressing, composed of, or based on an analogy; the analogical use of a metaphor
analogist n. someone who looks for analogies or who reasons by analogy
analogize v. make an analogy
analogous adj. similar or correspondent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar; brains and computers are often considered analogous
analogously adv. in an analogous manner; analogously, we have a variable
analogue adj. (electronics) of a circuit or device having an output that is proportional to the input; analogue device@n. something having the property of being analogous to something else
analogy n. similarity in some respect between things that are otherwise dissimilar: the operation of a computer presents an interesting analogy to the working of the brain
analphabetic adj. not alphabetic; an analphabetic arrangement of letters; having little acquaintance with writing@n. a person unable to read
analysand n. a person undergoing psychoanalysis
analyse v. consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning; make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features
analyser n. an instrument that performs analyses
analysis n. an investigation of the component parts of a whole; the abstract separation of a whole into its constituent parts for study; a form of literary criticism in which the structure of a piece of writing is analyzed
analyst n. someone who is skilled at analyzing; a licensed practitioner of psychoanalysis
analytic adj. (math) using or subjected to a methodology using algebra and calculus; analytic statics
analytical adj. using or skilled in using analysis (i.e., separating a whole--intellectual or substantial--into its elemental parts or basic principles); analytical reasoning
analytically adv. by virtue of analysis; assuming that the distinction is maintained one may ask which is to be analytically prior?
analyticity n. the property of being analytic
analyzable adj. capable of being partitioned
analyze v. consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning; analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare
analyzed adj. examined carefully and methodically; broken down for consideration of constituent parts; the analyzed data indicated surprising trends
analyzer n. an instrument that performs analyses
anamnesis n. the case history of a medical patient; the ability to recall past occurrences
anamnestic adj. of or relating to anamnesis
anamorphic adj. pertaining to gradual evolution from one type of organism to another; pertaining to a kind of distorting optical system; an anamorphic lense
anamorphism n. occurs deep under the earth's surface; changes simple minerals into complex minerals
anamorphosis n. the evolution of one type of organism from another by a long series of gradual changes; an image distorted in such a way that it becomes visible only when viewed in a special manner
ananas n. large sweet fleshy tropical fruit with a terminal tuft of stiff leaves; widely cultivated
anapaest n. a metrical unit with unstressed-unstressed-stressed syllables
anapaestic adj. (of a metric foot) characterized by two short syllables followed by a long one
anapest n. a metrical unit with unstressed-unstressed-stressed syllables
anapestic adj. (of a metric foot) characterized by two short syllables followed by a long one
anaphase n. the stage of meiosis or mitosis when chromosomes move toward opposite ends of the nuclear spindle
anaphasic adj. of or related to the stage of mitosis known as anaphase
anaphor n. a word (such as a pronoun) used to avoid repetition; the referent of an anaphor is determined by its antecedent
anaphora n. using a pronoun or other pro-word instead of repeating a word; repetition of a word or phrase as the beginning of successive clauses
anaphoric adj. relating to anaphora; anaphoric reference
anaphrodisia n. decline or absence of sexual desire
anaphrodisiac adj. tending to diminish sexual desire
anaphylactic adj. related to the hypersensitivity known as anaphylaxis
anaphylaxis n. hypersensitivity reaction to the ingestion or injection of a substance (a protein or drug) resulting from prior contact with a substance
anaplasia n. loss of structural differentiation within a cell or group of cells often with increased capacity for multiplication, as in a malignant tumor
anaplasmosis n. a disease of cattle that is transmitted by cattle ticks; similar to Texas fever
anaplastic adj. of or relating to anaplasia
anaplasty n. surgery concerned with therapeutic or cosmetic reformation of tissue
anapsid n. primitive reptile having no opening in the temporal region of the skull; all extinct except turtles
anarchic adj. without law or control; the system is economically inefficient and politically anarchic
anarchical adj. without law or control
anarchically adv. in a lawless rebellious manner
anarchism n. a political theory favoring the abolition of governments
anarchist n. an advocate of anarchism
anarchistic adj. of or related to anarchism or tending toward anarchism
anarchy n. a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)
anasarca n. generalized edema with accumulation of serum in subcutaneous connective tissue
anasarcous adj. characterized by or affected by dropsy
anaspid n. extinct small freshwater jawless fish usually having a heterocercal tail and an armored head; of the Silurian and Devonian
anastalsis n. muscular action of the alimentary tract in a direction opposite to peristalsis
anastigmat n. compound lens or lens system designed to be free of astigmatism and able to form approximately point images
anastigmatic adj. pertaining to a lens or lens system free of astigmatism (able to form point images)
anastomose v. join by anastomosis, as of blood vessels
anastomosis n. a natural or surgical joining of parts or branches of tubular structures so as to make or become continuous
anastomotic adj. of or relating to or exhibiting anastomosis
anastrophe n. the reversal of the normal order of words
anathema n. a detested person; he is an anathema to me; a formal ecclesiastical curse accompanied by excommunication
anathematize v. declare to be evil or anathema
anathemize v. wish harm upon; put a curse on; declare to be evil or anathema
anatomic adj. of or relating to the structure of the body; of or relating to the branch of morphology that studies the structure of organisms
anatomical adj. of or relating to the structure of the body; anatomical features; of or relating to the branch of morphology that studies the structure of organisms; anatomical research@n. an expression that relates to anatomy
anatomically adv. with respect to anatomy; anatomically correct
anatomise v. dissect in order to analyze
anatomist n. an expert in anatomy
anatomize v. dissect in order to analyze; anatomize the bodies of the victims of this strange disease
anatomy n. the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals; alternative names for the body of a human being; a detailed analysis; he studied the anatomy of crimes
anatotitan n. one of the largest and most famous duck-billed dinosaurs
anatropous adj. (of a plant ovule) completely inverted; turned back 180 degrees on its stalk
ancestor n. someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote that a grandparent)
ancestral adj. inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent; ancestral home
ancestress n. a woman ancestor
ancestry n. the descendants of one individual; inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline
anchor n. prevents vessel from moving; a central cohesive source of support and stability: faith is his anchor@v. fix firmly and stably; anchor the lamppost in concrete
anchorage n. place for vessels to anchor
anchorite n. one retired from society for religious reasons
anchoritic adj. characterized by ascetic solitude
anchorman n. a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute
anchorperson n. a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute
anchovy n. tiny Mediterranean fishes usually canned or salted; used for hors d'oeuvres or as seasoning in e.g. sauces; small herring-like plankton-feeding fishes often canned whole or as paste; abundant in tropical waters worldwide
anchusa n. any of various Old World herbs of the genus Anchusa having one-sided clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers
anchylosis n. abnormal adhesion and rigidity of the bones of a joint
ancient adj. belonging to times long past especially of the historical period before the fall of the Western Roman Empire; ancient history; very old; an ancient mariner
anciently adv. in ancient times; long ago; a concern with what may have happened anciently
ancientness n. extreme oldness
ancillary adj. relating to something that is added but is not essential; an ancillary pump
ancylose v. produce ankylosis by surgery; undergo ankylosis; of joints
and conj. used as a function word to indicate connection or addition especially of items within the same class or type or to join words or phrases of the same grammatical rank or function
andante adj. (of tempo) moderately slow@n. a moderately slow tempo (a walking pace)@adv. (music) at a moderately slow temp; this passage must be played andante
andantino adj. (of tempo) moderately fast
andelmin n. any of several tropical American trees of the genus Andira
andesite n. a dark gray volcanic rock
andiron n. metal supports for logs in a fireplace
andosite n. dark grayish extrusive rock
andradite n. a garnet consisting of calcium iron silicate and having any color ranging from yellow and green to brown and black; used as gemstone
andrena n. a bee that is a a member of the genus Andrena
andrenid n. a bee that is a a member of the genus Andrena
androgen n. male sex hormone that is produced in the testes and responsible for typical male sexual characteristics
androgenesis n. male parthenogenesis in which the embryo contains only paternal chromosomes due to the failure of the egg nucleus to participate in fertilization
androgenetic adj. of or related to androgenesis
androgenic adj. of or related to the male hormone androgen
androgenous adj. relating to or exhibiting both female and male sex organs but with a predominantly female appearance; of or related to androgenesis
androgeny n. male parthenogenesis in which the embryo contains only paternal chromosomes due to the failure of the egg nucleus to participate in fertilization
androglossia n. a woman's voice with male qualities
androgyne n. one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs
androgynous adj. having both male and female characteristics
androgyny n. showing characteristics of both sexes
android n. an automaton that resembles a human being
andromeda n. broad-leaved evergreen Asiatic shrub with glossy leaves and drooping clusters of white flowers; any of several shrubs of the genus Andromeda having leathery leaves and clusters of small flowers
androphobia n. a morbid fear of men
androsterone n. an androgenic hormone that is less active than testosterone
andryala n. any plant of the genus Andryala having milky sap and heads of bright yellow flowers
ane adj. used of a single unit or thing; not two or more; `ane' is Scottish
anecdotal adj. having the character of an anecdote; anecdotal evidence; characterized by or given to telling anecdotes; anecdotal conversation
anecdote n. short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
anecdotic adj. characterized by or given to telling anecdotes; he was at his anecdotic best
anecdotical adj. characterized by or given to telling anecdotes
anecdotist n. a person skilled in telling anecdotes
anechoic adj. not having or producing echoes; sound-absorbent; an anechoic chamber
anele v. administer a sacred oil or ointment to in a religious ceremony of blessing
anemia n. a deficiency of red blood cells; a lack of vitality
anemic adj. lacking vigor or energy; an anemic attempt to hit the baseball; relating to anemia or suffering from anemia
anemographic adj. pertaining to the recording of wind measurements
anemography n. recording anemometrical measurements
anemometer n. for recording the speed and direction of wind
anemometric adj. pertaining to the measurement of wind speed and direction
anemometrical adj. pertaining to the measurement of wind speed and direction
anemometry n. measuring wind speed and direction
anemone n. any woodland plant of the genus Anemone grown for its beautiful flowers and whorls of dissected leaves
anemophilous adj. (of flowering plants; especially grasses etc) pollinated by the wind
anencephalia n. a defect in brain development resulting in small or missing brain hemispheres
anencephalic adj. characterized by partial or total absence of a brain
anencephalous adj. characterized by partial or total absence of a brain
anencephaly n. a defect in brain development resulting in small or missing brain hemispheres
anent prep. about, concerning
anergy n. reduction or lack of an immune response to a specific antigen; inactivity and lack of energy
aneroid n. measures pressure without using fluids@adj. containing no liquid or actuated without the use of liquid; aneroid barometer
anesthesia n. loss of bodily sensation with or without loss of consciousness
anesthesiology n. the branch of medical science that studies and applies anesthetics
anesthesize v. apply anesthetics to
anesthetic n. a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations@adj. characterized by insensibility; the young girls are in a state of possession--blind and deaf and anesthetic
anesthetist n. a specialist who administers an anesthetic to a patient before he is treated
anesthetize v. make unconscious by means of anesthetic drugs
anesthetized adj. rendered insensible by means of anesthesia
anesthyl n. a mixture of methyl and ethyl chloride; sprayed on as a local anesthetic
anestric adj. of or relating to anestrus
anestrous adj. of or relating to anestrus; (of lower mammals) not in a state of estrus; not in heat; an anestrous bitch
anestrum n. applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or interval of sexual inactivity between two periods of estrus
anestrus n. applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or interval of sexual inactivity between two periods of estrus
aneuploid adj. having a chromosome number that is not an exact multiple of the haploid number
aneuploidy n. an abnormality involving a chromosome number that is not an exact multiple of the haploid number (one chromosome set is incomplete)
aneurin n. a B vitamin that prevents beriberi; maintains appetite and growth
aneurismal adj. relating to or affected by an aneurysm
aneurismatic adj. relating to or affected by an aneurysm
aneurysm n. a sac-like widening of a blood vessel
aneurysmal adj. relating to or affected by an aneurysm
aneurysmatic adj. relating to or affected by an aneurysm
anew adv. again but in a new or different way; wanted to write the story anew
anfractuous adj. full of twists and turns; anfractuous cliffs
angel n. spiritual being attendant upon God; person of exceptional holiness; invests in a theatrical production
angelfish n. a butterfly fish of the genus Pomacanthus; deep-bodied disk-shaped food fish of warmer western Atlantic coastal waters; sharks with broad flat bodies and winglike pectoral fins but that swim the way sharks do
angelic adj. marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint; angelic benificence; of or relating to angels; angelic messenger; having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub; an angelic smile
angelica n. any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels; candied stalks of the angelica plant
angelical adj. of or relating to angels; having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub; marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
angelically adv. like an angel; the child was sleeping angelically
angelim n. any of several tropical American trees of the genus Andira
angelique n. any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels
angelus n. the sound of a bell rung in Roman Catholic churches to announce the time when the Angelus should be recited
anger n. a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance; the state of being angry; belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins)@v. make angry; become angry
angered adj. marked by extreme anger
angiitis n. inflammation of a blood vessel or lymph duct
angina n. any disease of the throat or fauces marked by spasmodic attacks of intense suffocative pain; a heart condition marked by paroxysms of chest pain due to reduced oxygen to the heart
anginal adj. of or related to the pain of angina pectoris
anginose adj. of or related to the pain of angina pectoris
anginous adj. of or related to the pain of angina pectoris
angiocardiogram n. a series of X rays representing the action of the heart and its blood vessels after the injection of a radiopaque substance
angiocarp n. tree bearing fruit enclosed in a shell or involucre or husk
angiocarpic adj. having or being fruit enclosed in a shell or husk
angiocarpous adj. having or being fruit enclosed in a shell or husk
angiogram n. an X-ray representation of blood vessels made after the injection of a radiopaque substance
angiography n. roentgenographic examination of blood vessels after injection of a radiopaque contrast medium; produces an angiogram
angiohemophilia n. a form of hemophilia discovered by von Willebrand
angiologist n. a physician who specializes in angiology
angiology n. the branch of medical science that studies the blood and lymph vessels and their disorders
angioma n. a tumor consisting of a mass of blood or lymphatic vessels
angiomatous adj. of or related to or having a tumor of the kind known as an angioma
angiopathy n. any disease of the blood vessels or lymph ducts
angioplasty n. an operation to repair a damaged blood vessel or unblock a coronary artery
angiopteris n. highly variable species of very large primitive ferns of the Pacific tropical areas with high rainfall
angiosperm n. plants having seeds in a closed ovary
angiospermous adj. of or related to or characteristic of plants that are angiosperms
angiotelectasia n. dilation and enlargement of arterioles
angiotensin n. any of several vasoconstrictor substances (trade name Hypertensin) that cause narrowing of blood vessels
angiotonin n. any of several vasoconstrictor substances (trade name Hypertensin) that cause narrowing of blood vessels
angle v. move or proceed at an angle; to incline or bend from a vertical position; seek indirectly; fish with a hook@n. the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
angled adj. forming or set at an angle; angled parking
angledozer n. a bulldozer with an angled moldboard to push earth to one side
angler n. a scheming person; someone who schemes to gain an advantage; a fisherman who uses a hook and line; fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey
anglerfish n. fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey
anglewing n. nymphalid butterfly having angular notches on the outer edges of the forewings
angleworm n. terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers
anglicise v. make English in appearance; make English
anglicize v. make English in appearance; anglicize a French word; make English
angling n. the sport of catching fish with a rod and line and a baited hook (or other lure)
anglophil n. an admirer of England and things English
anglophile n. an admirer of England and things English
anglophobe n. a person who hates England and everything English
angora n. cap: a cat, goat, or rabbit with a long silky coat; yarn or cloth made from the hair of an Angora goat or rabbit
angostura n. the bitter bark of a South American tree; used in medicines and liqueurs and bitters
angrecum n. 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 adv. with anger; he angrily denied the accusation
angriness n. the state of being angry
angry adj. feeling or showing anger; angry at the weather; (of the elements) as if showing violent anger; angry clouds on the horizon; severely inflamed and painful; an angry sore
angst n. a feeling of anxiety; dread
angstrom n. a metric unit of length equal to one ten billionth of a meter (or 0.0001 micron); used to specify wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation
anguine adj. (zoology) of or related to or resembling a snake
anguish v. cause anguish;, make miserable@n. extreme mental distress; extreme distress of body or mind
anguished adj. experiencing intense pain especially mental pain; an anguished conscience
angular adj. measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle; angular momentum; having angles or an angular shape
angularity n. a shape having one or more sharp angles; the property possessed by a shape that has angles
angulate adj. having angles or an angular shape; having sharp angles
angulation n. the precise measurement of angles; the act of making angulate (having corners)
angwantibo n. a kind of lemur
anhedonia n. an inability to experience pleasure
anhidrosis n. failure of the sweat glands
anhinga n. fish-eating bird of warm inland waters having a long flexible neck and slender sharp-pointed bill
anhydride n. a compound formed from one or more other compounds in a reaction resulting in removal of water
anhydrous adj. (chemistry) without water; especially water of crystallization
ani n. black tropical American cuckoo
anicteric adj. without jaundice; anicteric hepatitis
anil n. a blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically; shrub of West Indies and South America that is a source of indigo dye
anile adj. of or like a feeble old woman
aniline n. oily poisonous liquid amine obtained from nitrobenzene and used to make dyes and plastics and medicines
anima n. (Jungian psychology) the inner self (not the external persona) that is in touch with the unconscious
animadversion n. harsh criticism or disapproval
animadvert v. speak one's opinion without fear or hesitation
animal adj. of the appetites and passions of the body; animal instincts; of the nature of or characteristic of or derived from an animal or animals; the animal kingdom@n. a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
animalcule n. microscopic organism such as an amoeba or paramecium
animalculum n. microscopic organism such as an amoeba or paramecium
animalisation n. an act that makes people cruel or lacking normal human qualities
animalism n. the doctrine that human beings are purely animal in nature and lacking a spiritual nature; preoccupation with satisfaction of physical drives and appetites
animalistic adj. of or pertaining to animalism
animality n. the physical (or animal) side of a person as opposed to the spirit or intellect
animalization n. an act that makes people cruel or lacking normal human qualities
animalize v. represent in the form of an animal
animallike adj. resembling or having characteristics of an animal; dull animallike eyes
animate adj. (linguistics) belonging to the class of nouns that denote living beings; the word `dog' is animate; relating to animal life as distinct from plant life@v. heighten or intensify; give life-like qualities to; make lively
animated adj. having life or vigor or spirit; an animated and expressive face; made to appear to move as living creatures do; an animated cartoon
animatedly adv. in an animated manner; they talked animatedly
animateness n. having animal life as distinguished from plant life
animating adj. giving spirit and vivacity
animation n. the condition of living or the state of being alive; the property of being able to survive and grow; quality of being active or spirited or vigorous; the activity of giving vitality and vigour to something
animatism n. the attribution of consciousness and personality to natural phenomena such as thunderstorms and earthquakes and to objects such as plants and stones
animatistic adj. of or pertaining to animatism
animatronics n. the construction of robots to look like animals (developed for Disneyland)
anime n. a hard copal derived from an African tree; any of various resins or oleoresins
animism n. the doctrine that all natural objects and the universe itself have souls; animism is common among primitive peoples
animist n. one who accepts the doctrine of animism@adj. of or pertaining to the doctrine of animism
animistic adj. of or pertaining to the doctrine of animism
animize v. give life-like qualities to
animosity n. a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
animus n. a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
anion n. a negatively charged atom
anionic n. a class of synthetic detergents in which the molecules do not ionize in aqueous solutions@adj. of or relating to anions
anise n. native to Egypt but cultivated widely for its aromatic seeds and the oil from them used medicinally and as a flavoring in cookery; liquorice-flavored seeds or oil used in cookies or cakes or pickles
aniseed n. liquorice-flavored seeds or oil used in cookies or cakes or pickles
aniseikonia n. visual defect in which the shape and size of an ocular image differ in the two eyes
aniseikonic adj. relating to or characteristic of the visual defect aniseikonia
anisette n. liquorice-flavored usually colorless sweet liqueur made from aniseed
anisogamete n. either of a pair of unlike gametes especially those unlike in size
anisogametic adj. relating to either of a pair of dissimilar (anisogamic) gametes combining in sexual reproduction
anisogamic adj. relating to a type of sexual reproduction in which the gametes are dissimilar in some respect (as size or shape)
anisogamous adj. relating to a type of sexual reproduction in which the gametes are dissimilar in some respect (as size or shape)
anisogamy n. (biology) reproduction by the union or fusion of two differing gametes (especially differing in size)
anisometric adj. having unsymmetrical parts or unequal dimensions or measurements
anisometropia n. difference in the refractive power of the two eyes
anisometropic adj. relating to a difference in the refractive power of the two eyes
anisotropic adj. not invariant with respect to direction; anisotropic crystals
anjou n. firm-fleshed green-skinned pear
ankh n. a cross having a loop for its upper vertical arm and serving especially in ancient Egypt as an emblem of life
ankle n. a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
anklebone n. the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint
anklet n. a shoe for a child or woman that has a strap around the ankle; a sock that reaches just above the ankle; an ornament worn around the ankle
anklets n. a sock that reaches just above the ankle
ankyloglossia n. a congenital anomaly in which the mucous membrane under the tongue is too short limiting the mobility of the tongue
ankylosaur n. having the back covered with thick bony plates; thought to have walked with a sprawling gait resembling a lizard's
ankylosaurus n. having the back covered with thick bony plates; thought to have walked with a sprawling gait resembling a lizard's
ankylose v. produce ankylosis by surgery; undergo ankylosis; of joints
ankylosis n. abnormal adhesion and rigidity of the bones of a joint
ankylotic adj. relating to or characteristic of the abnormality ankylosis
anlage n. an organ in its earliest stage of development; the foundation for subsequent development
anna n. a former copper coin of Pakistan
annalist n. a historian who writes annals
annalistic adj. relating to annals; a book with an annalistic approach
annals n. reports of the work of a society or learned body etc; a chronological account of events in successive years
anneal v. anneal or toughen by a process of gradually heating and cooling
annealed adj. made less brittle by heating and then cooling; used annealed paving blocks
annealing n. hardening something by heat treatment
annelid adj. (zoology) relating to or belonging to or characteristic of any worms of the phylum Annelida@n. worms with cylindrical bodies segmented both internally and externally
annelidan adj. (zoology) relating to or belonging to or characteristic of any worms of the phylum Annelida
annex n. an addition that extends a main building@v. take illegally, as of territory; take by conquest; as of territory; attach to
annexa n. an accessory or adjoining anatomical parts or appendages (especially of the embryo)
annexal adj. of or pertaining to adnexa
annexation n. incorporation by annexation
annexational adj. relating to annexation
annexe n. an addition that extends a main building
annihilate v. kill in large numbers
annihilated adj. destroyed completely
annihilating adj. wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction; making light of; afire with annihilating invective
annihilation n. destruction by annihilating something; total destruction; bomb tests resulted in the annihilation of the atoll
annihilative adj. wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction; possessing annihilative power
anniversary n. the date on which an event occurred in some previous year
annotate v. supply with notes
annotating n. the act of adding notes
annotation n. a comment (usually added to a text); the act of adding notes
announce v. make known; make an announcement; announce officially; give the names of; foreshadow or presage
announced adj. declared publicly; made widely known; their announced intentions
announcement n. a formal public statement; the government made an announcement about changes in the drug war; a statement about something that is happening or going to happen; the announcement appeared in the local newspaper
announcer n. someone who proclaims a message publicly; reads news, commercials on radio or television
annoy v. cause annoyance in; disturb, esp. by minor irritations
annoyance n. the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed; anger produced by some annoying irritation; something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness; the act of annoying someone
annoyed adj. aroused to impatience or anger; troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
annoyer n. someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)
annoying n. the act of annoying someone@adj. causing irritation or annoyance; tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork
annoyingly adv. in an annoying manner or to an annoying degree
annual adj. occurring or payable every year; an annual trip to Paris; (botany) completing its life cycle within a year; a border of annual flowering plants@n. a plant that completes its entire life cycle within the space of a year
annually adv. without missing a year; they travel to China annually; one every year
annualry n. the third finger (especially of the left hand)
annuitant n. the recipient of an annuity
annuity n. income from capital investment paid in a series of regular payments; his retirement fund was set up to be paid as an annuity
annul v. declare invalid; annul by recalling or rescinding
annular adj. shaped like a ring
annulate adj. shaped like a ring
annulated adj. shaped like a ring
annulet n. a charge in the shape of a circle; a hollow roundel; molding in the form of a ring; at top of a column; a small ring
annulment n. a formal termination (of a relationship or a judicial proceeding etc); an official or legal cancellation
annulus n. a toroidal shape; (fungi) remnant of the partial veil that in mature mushrooms surrounds the lower part of the stem
annunciate v. foreshadow or presage
annunciation n. a formal public statement
annunciator n. indicates which electrical circuit has been active
annunciatory adj. relating to the act of announcing or being announced
anoa n. small buffalo of the Celebes having small straight horns
anodal adj. of or at or relating to an anode
anode n. positive pole
anodic adj. of or at or relating to an anode
anodize v. coat a metal with an oxide coat
anodyne n. a medicine used in to relieve pain@adj. capable of relieving pain; the anodyne properties of certain drugs
anoestrous adj. of or relating to anestrus
anoestrum n. applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or interval of sexual inactivity between two periods of estrus
anoestrus n. applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or interval of sexual inactivity between two periods of estrus
anoint v. administer a sacred oil or ointment to in a religious ceremony of blessing
anointing n. the act of applying oil or an oily liquid
anointment n. the act of applying oil or an oily liquid
anole n. small arboreal tropical American insectivorous lizards with the ability to change skin color
anomalist n. someone who has a special interest in exceptional cases
anomalops n. fish having a luminous organ beneath eye; of warm waters of the western Pacific and Puerto Rico
anomalopteryx n. the smallest moa; slender moa about the size of a large turkey
anomalous adj. deviating from the general or common order or type; advanced forms of life may be anomalous in the universe
anomalously adv. in an anomalous manner; this man behaves anomalously
anomalousness n. deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule
anomaly n. deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule; a person who is unusual; (astronomy) position of a planet as defined by its angular distance from its perihelion (as observed from the sun)
anomia n. inability to name objects or to recognize written or spoken names of objects
anomic adj. socially disoriented; anomic loners musing over their fate
anomie n. personal state of isolation and anxiety resulting from a lack of social control and regulation; lack of moral standards in a society
anon adv. at another time; ever and anon; (old-fashioned or informal) in a little while; see you anon@n. sweet pulpy tropical fruit with thick scaly rind and shiny black seeds
anonym n. a fictitious name used when the person performs a particular social role
anonymity n. the state of being anonymous
anonymous adj. having no known name or identity or known source; anonymous authors; not known or lacking marked individuality; brown anonymous houses
anonymously adv. without giving a name; she wrote these letters anonymously
anoperineal adj. relating to the anus and surrounding perineum
anopheles n. a mosquito that transmits malaria to man
anopheline adj. relating to or characteristic of malaria mosquitoes@n. any mosquito of the genus Anopheles
anopia n. sightlessness (especially because of a structural defect in or the absence of an eye)
anorak n. `windcheater' is a British term
anorchia n. absence of one of both testes
anorchidism n. absence of one of both testes
anorchism n. absence of one of both testes
anorectal adj. pertaining to the anus and rectum considered together
anorectic adj. suffering from anorexia nervosa; pathologically thin; causing loss of appetite; an anorectic (or anorexigenic) drug
anorexia n. a prolonged disorder of eating due to loss of appetite
anorexic adj. suffering from anorexia nervosa; pathologically thin
anorexigenic adj. causing loss of appetite; an anorectic (or anorexigenic) drug
anorgasmia n. absence of an orgasm in sexual relations
anorthic adj. (crystallography) having three unequal crystal axes intersecting at oblique angles
anorthite n. rare plagioclastic feldspar occurring in many igneous rocks
anorthitic adj. characteristic of anorthite
anorthography n. a loss of the ability to write or to express thoughts in writing because of a brain lesion
anorthopia n. distorted vision in which straight lines appear curved
anosmatic adj. relating to an impairment or loss of the sense of smell
anosmia n. impairment of the sense of smell (as by damage to olfactory nasal tissue or the olfactory nerve or by obstruction of the nasal passages)
anosmic adj. relating to an impairment or loss of the sense of smell; having impaired sense of smell
another adj. distinctly separate from the first; that's another (or different) issue altogether; one more or an added; another chance; any of various alternatives; some other; put it off to another (or some other) day
anovulation n. the absence of ovulation due to immaturity or post-maturity or pregnancy or oral contraceptive pills or dysfunction of the ovary
anoxemia n. abnormally low oxygen content in arterial blood
anoxemic adj. relating to or marked by abnormally little oxygen in arterial blood
anoxia n. severe hypoxia; absence of oxygen in inspired gases or in arterial blood or in the tissues
anoxic adj. relating to or marked by a severe deficiency of oxygen in tissues or organs
anserine adj. (zoology) of or resembling a goose; (informal) having or revealing stupidity; ridiculous anserine behavior
answer n. a statement (either spoken or written) that is made in reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation@v. reply or respond to; She didn't want to answer; respond to a signal; answer the door, answer the telephone
answerability n. responsibility to someone or for some activity
answerable adj. liable to be called to account; you are answerable for this debt; possible to answer; being obliged to answer to an authority for your actions; the court held the parents answerable for their minor child's acts of vandalism
answerableness n. responsibility to someone or for some activity
answerer n. someone who responds
answering adj. replying; an answering glance
ant n. social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers@adj. (prefix) opposite or opposing or neutralizing
antacid n. an agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity (especially in the stomach)@adj. acting to neutralize acid (especially in the stomach)
antagonise v. act in opposition to; provoke the hostility of
antagonism n. being an opposing principle or force or factor: inherent antagonism of capitalism and socialism; a state of deep-seated ill-will; an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility
antagonist n. someone who offers opposition; a muscle that relaxes while another contracts
antagonistic adj. indicating opposition or resistance; characterized by antagonism or antipathy; slaves antagonistic to their masters; arousing animosity or hostility
antagonize v. provoke the hostility of; Don't antagonize your boss; act in opposition to
antagonizing adj. arousing animosity or hostility; his antagonizing brusqueness
antapex n. the point opposite in direction from the solar_apex; the point the solar system is moving away from
antarctic adj. of or relating to Antarctica
antbird n. any of various dull-colored South American birds that feeding on ants some following army ant swarms
ante n. (in poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot@adj. (prefix) in front of or before in space; `ante' is a prefix in the word `anteroom'; (prefix) prior to or before in time@v. place one's stake, in a poker game
anteater n. 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 adj. belonging to a period before a war especially the American Civil War
antecede v. be earlier in time; go back further
antecedence n. preceding in time
antecedency n. preceding in time
antecedent adj. preceding in time or order@n. someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote that a grandparent); a preceding occurrence or cause or event; anything that precedes something similar in time
antecedently adv. at an earlier time or formerly; antecedently arranged
antechamber n. a large entrance or reception room or area
antechoir n. a space enclosed or reserved for the clergy and choristers at the entrance to a choir
antecubital adj. of or relating to the region of the arm in front of the elbow; blood was drawn from the antecubital region
antedate v. be earlier in time; go back further; establish something as being earlier relative to something else
antediluvial adj. of or relating to the period before the Biblical flood
antediluvian n. any of the early patriarchs who lived prior to the Deluge; a very old (or old fashioned) person@adj. of or relating to the period before the Biblical flood; so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
antefix n. carved ornament at the eaves of a tile roof concealing the joints between tiles
antelope n. graceful Old World ruminant with long legs and horns directed upward and backward: e.g. gazelles; springboks; impalas; addax; gerenuks; blackbucks; dik-diks
antemeridian adj. before noon
antemortem adj. preceding death; antemortem confession
antenatal adj. occurring or existing before birth; antenatal care
antenna n. sends or receives radio or television signals; sensitivity similar to that of a receptor organ; he had a special antenna for public relations
antennal adj. of or relating to antennae; antennal senses of insects
antennary adj. of or relating to antennae
antenuptial adj. relating to events before a marriage
antepartum adj. occurring before childbirth; during pregnancy
antepenult n. the 3rd syllable of a word counting back from the end
antepenultimate adj. third from last@n. the 3rd syllable of a word counting back from the end
anterior n. a tooth situated at the front of the mouth@adj. (zoology) of or near the head end or toward the front plane of the body; earlier in time
anteriority n. the quality of being in front or (in lower animals) toward the head; preceding in time
anteriorly adv. in an anterior direction
anterograde adj. of amnesia; affecting time immediately following trauma
anteroom n. a large entrance or reception room or area
anthelminthic n. a medication capable of destroying or expelling parasitic intestinal worms@adj. capable of expelling or destroying parasitic worms
anthelmintic n. a medication capable of destroying or expelling parasitic intestinal worms@adj. capable of expelling or destroying parasitic worms
anthem n. a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
anther n. the part of the stamen that contains pollen; usually borne on a stalk
antheral adj. (botany) capable of fertilizing female organs
antheridiophore n. gametophore bearing antheridia as in certain mosses and liverworts
antheridium n. the male sex organ of spore-producing plants; produces antherozoids; equivalent to the anther in flowers
antherozoid n. a motile male gamete of a plant such as an alga or fern or gymnosperm
anthesis n. the process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
anthill n. a mound of earth made by ants as they dig their nest
anthologist n. an editor who makes selections for an anthology
anthologize v. compile an anthology
anthology n. a collection of selected literary passages
anthophagous adj. feeding on flowers; some insects are anthophagous
anthophilous adj. feeding on flowers
anthophyllite n. a dark brown mineral of the amphibole group; magnesium iron silicate
anthozoan n. sessile marine coelenterates including solitary and colonial polyps; the medusoid phase is entirely suppressed
anthracite n. a hard natural coal that burns slowly and gives intense heat
anthracitic adj. relating to or resembling anthracite coal
anthracosis n. lung disease caused by inhaling coal dust
anthrax n. a highly infectious animal disease (especially cattle and sheep); it can be transmitted to people
anthropic adj. relating to mankind or the period of mankind's existence
anthropical adj. relating to mankind or the period of mankind's existence
anthropocentric adj. human-centered; our anthropocentric view of the world
anthropogenesis n. the evolution or genesis of the human race
anthropogenetic adj. of or relating to the study of the origins and development of human beings
anthropogenic adj. of or relating to the study of the origins and development of human beings
anthropogeny n. the evolution or genesis of the human race
anthropoid n. person who resembles a non-human primate; any member of the suborder Anthropoidea including monkeys and apes and hominids@adj. resembling apes; resembling human beings
anthropoidal adj. resembling apes
anthropolatry n. worship of human beings
anthropological adj. of or concerned with the science of anthropology; anthropological studies
anthropologist n. a social scientist who specializes in anthropology
anthropology n. the social science that studies the origins and social relationships of human beings
anthropometric adj. of or relating to anthropometry
anthropometry n. measurement and study of the human body and its parts and capacities
anthropomorphic adj. suggesting human characteristics for animals or inanimate things
anthropomorphism n. the conception of God or gods as possessing human qualities -- anthropomorphic adj.
anthropophagite n. a person who eats human flesh
anthropophagous adj. of or relating to eaters of human flesh
anthropophagus n. a person who eats human flesh
anthurium n. any of various tropical American plants cultivated for their showy foliage and flowers
anti adj. (prefix) opposite or opposing or neutralizing; `anti' is a prefix in `antihistamine'and `antifreeze'; not in favor of (an action or proposal etc.)
antiadrenergic adj. relating to blocking or reducing adrenergic effects in the body
antiaircraft adj. designed for defense from a surface position against air attack@n. artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes
antiarrhythmic n. a drug used to treat an abnormal heart rhythm
antibacterial adj. destroying bacteria or inhibiting their growth@n. any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth
antibaryon n. the antiparticle of a baryon; a hadron with a baryon number of -1
antibiotic adj. of or relating to antibiotic drugs@n. a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that kills microorganisms and cures infections
antiblack adj. discriminatory especially on the basis of race or religion
antibody n. any of a large variety of immunoglobulins normally present in the body or produced in response to an antigen which it neutralizes, thus producing an immune response
antic n. a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement@adj. ludicrously odd; Hamlet's assumed antic disposition@v. act as or like a clown
anticancer adj. used in the treatment of cancer; anticancer drug
anticatalyst n. (chemistry) a substance that retards a chemical reaction or diminishes the activity of a catalyst
anticholinergic adj. inhibiting or blocking the action of acetylcholine at a receptor site; anticholinergic drugs
antichrist n. one who denies or opposes Christ; a false Christ
anticipant adj. marked by eager anticipation
anticipate v. regard something as probable or likely; act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; realize beforehand; make a prediction about; tell in advance; be excited or anxious about; be a forerunner of or occur earlier than, as in
anticipated adj. expected hopefully; rightfully expected
anticipation n. pleasurable expectation; something expected (as on the basis of a norm); reasoning about the future; some early entity whose type or style anticipates a later one; the hour glass was an anticipation of the clock
anticipative adj. marked by eager anticipation
anticipatory adj. in anticipation
anticlimactic adj. of or relating to a sudden change from an impressive to a ludicrous style; manifesting or attended by a disappointing or ineffective conclusion; everything after the discovery of the murderer was anticlimactic
anticlimactical adj. of or relating to a sudden change from an impressive to a ludicrous style
anticlimax n. a disappointing decline after ad previous rise: the anticlimax of a brilliant career; a change from a serious subject to a disappointing one
anticlinal adj. (geology) sloping downward away from a common crest
anticlockwise adv. in a direction opposite to the direction in which the hands of a clock move@adj. in the direction opposite to the rotation of the hands of a clock
anticoagulant n. an agent that prevents or retards the clotting of blood
anticoagulation n. the administration of an anticoagulant drug to retard coagulation of the blood
anticoagulative adj. of or relating to an anticoagulant
anticonvulsant n. a drug used to treat or prevent convulsions (as in epilepsy)
anticyclone n. (meteorology) winds spiraling outward from a high-pressure center; circling clockwise in the northern hemisphere and counter-clockwise in the southern
anticyclonic adj. (meteorology) of or relating to or characteristic of the atmosphere around a high pressure center
antidepressant n. any of a class of drugs used to treat depression; often have undesirable side effects
antidiabetic n. a drug used to treat diabetes mellitus
antidiarrheal n. a drug used to control or stop diarrhea
antidiuretic n. a drug that limits the formation of urine
antidotal adj. counteracting the effects of a poison
antidote n. stops or controls the effects of a poison
antidromic adj. (physiology) conducting nerve impulses in a direction opposite to normal
antielectron n. an elementary particle with positive charge; interaction of a positron and an electron results in annihilation
antiemetic n. a drug that prevents or alleviates nausea and vomiting
antiepileptic n. a drug used to treat or prevent convulsions (as in epilepsy)
antifeminism n. activity indicative of belief in the superiority of men over women
antifeminist n. someone who does not believe in the social or economic or political equality of men and women
antifertility adj. capable of preventing conception or impregnation
antiflatulent n. any agent that reduces intestinal gas
antifouling adj. (nautical) used of e.g. coatings to protect against accumulation of barnacles etc on underwater surfaces; antifouling paint
antifreeze n. a liquid added to the water in a cooling system to lower its freezing point
antifungal n. any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi
antigen n. any substance (as a toxin or enzyme) that stimulates the production of antibodies
antigenic adj. of or relating to antigens
antigram n. an anagram that means the opposite of the original word or phrase; `restful' is the antigram of `fluster'
antihero n. a protagonist who lacks the characteristics that would make him a hero (or her a heroine)
antihistamine n. a medicine used to treat allergies and hypersensitive reactions and colds; works by counteracting the effects of histamine on the receptor site known as H1
antiknock n. any of various compounds that are added to gasoline to reduce engine knocking@adj. (of gasoline) containing tetraethyl lead; antiknock gasoline
antilepton n. the antiparticle of a lepton
antilog n. the number of which a given number is the logarithm
antilogarithm n. the number of which a given number is the logarithm
antimacassar n. a piece of ornamented cloth that protects the back of chair from hair oils
antimagnetic adj. impervious to the effects of a magnetic field; resistant to magnetization; an antimagnetic watch
antimalarial n. a medicinal drug used to prevent or treat malaria
antimeson n. the antiparticle of a meson
antimetabolite n. an antineoplastic drug that inhibits the utilization of a metabolite
antimicrobial adj. capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of disease-causing microorganisms@n. an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys disease-carrying microorganisms
antimicrobic n. an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys disease-carrying microorganisms@adj. capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of disease-causing microorganisms
antimonial adj. of or containing antimony; containing antimony; antimonial lead
antimonic adj. relating to or derived from antimony
antimonious adj. relating to or derived from antimony; antimonious oxide
antimonopoly adj. of laws and regulations; designed to protect trade and commerce from unfair business practices
antimony n. a metallic element having four allotropic forms; used in a wide variety of alloys; found in stibnite
antimuon n. the antiparticle of a muon; decays to positron and neutrino and antineutrino
antimycin n. a crystalline antibiotic active against various fungi
antimycotic n. any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi
antineoplastic n. 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 n. the antiparticle of a neutrino
antineutron n. the antiparticle of a neutron
antinomasia n. substitution of a title for a name
antinomian n. a follower of the doctrine of antinomianism@adj. relating to or influenced by antinomianism
antinomianism n. the theological doctrine that by faith and God's grace a Christian is freed from all laws (including the moral standards of the culture)
antioxidant n. substance that inhibits oxidation
antiparallel adj. (especially of vectors) parallel but oppositely directed; antiparallel vectors
antiparticle n. 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
antipasto n. a course of appetizers in an Italian meal
antipathetic adj. (usually followed by `to') strongly opposed; antipathetic to new ideas; characterized by antagonism or antipathy; antipathetic factions within the party
antipathetical adj. (usually followed by `to') strongly opposed; characterized by antagonism or antipathy
antipathy n. a feeling of intense dislike; the object of a feeling of intense aversion; something to be avoided; cats were his greatest antipathy
antipersonnel adj. designed to inflict death or personal injury rather than material destruction
antiperspirant n. an astringent substance applied to the skin to reduce perspiration
antiphlogistic adj. counteracting inflammation
antiphon n. a verse or song to be chanted or sung in response
antiphonal n. bound collection of antiphons@adj. (religion) containing or using responses or antiphons recited or sung in alternation; antiphonal liturgy; relating to or resembling an antiphon
antiphonary adj. relating to or resembling an antiphon@n. bound collection of antiphons
antiphony n. alternate (responsive) singing by a choir in two parts; a verse or song to be chanted or sung in response
antiphrasis n. the use of a word in a sense opposite to its normal sense (especially in irony)
antipodal adj. relating to the antipodes or situated at opposite sides of the earth; antipodal regions of the earth@n. the relation of opposition along a diameter
antipode n. direct opposite; quiet: an antipode to focused busyness
antipodean adj. relating to the antipodes or situated at opposite sides of the earth
antipodes n. any two places or regions on diametrically opposite sides of the Earth; the North Pole and the South Pole are antipodes
antipollution adj. intended to reduce pollution; antipollution laws
antiproton n. an unstable negatively charged proton; the antiparticle of a proton
antipruritic n. a substance that relieves or prevents itching
antipsychotic n. a drug used to treat psychosis
antipyretic n. lowers body temperature to prevent or alleviate fever@adj. preventing or alleviating fever
antiquarian adj. of or relating to persons who study or deal in antiques or antiquities; of or relating to antiques or antiquities@n. an expert or collector of antiquities
antiquark n. the antiparticle of a quark
antiquary n. an expert or collector of antiquities
antiquate v. make obsolete or old-fashioned; give an antique appearance to
antiquated adj. so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
antique n. an elderly man@v. shop for antiques; give an antique appearance to; antique furniture@adj. made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age; beautiful antique French furniture; out of fashion
antiquity n. the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe; extreme oldness; an artifact surviving from the past
antisepsis n. (of non-living objects) the state of being free of pathogenic organisms
antiseptic n. a substance that destroys disease-causing micro-organisms without harming body tissues@adj. thoroughly clean and free of or destructive to disease-causing organisms; doctors in antiseptic green coats; clean and honest
antiserum n. blood serum containing antibodies against specific antigens; provides immunity to a disease
antisocial adj. shunning contact with others; standoffish and 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
antispasmodic n. a drug used to relieve or prevent spasms (especially of the smooth muscles)
antistrophe n. 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 adj. of or relating to an antistrophe
antisubmarine adj. defensive against enemy submarines
antisyphilitic n. a drug (or other chemical agent) that is effective against syphilis
antitank adj. designed for defense against armored vehicles
antitauon n. an antilepton of very great mass
antithesis n. exact opposite; his theory is the antithesis of mine; the juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance
antithetic adj. sharply contrasted in character or purpose; hope is antithetic to despair
antithetical adj. sharply contrasted in character or purpose; practices entirely antithetical to her professed beliefs
antithetically adv. with antithesis; in an antithetical manner
antithyroid adj. having the effect of counteracting excessive thyroid activity; antithyroid drugs
antitoxic adj. counteracting a toxin or poison
antitoxin n. an antibody that can neutralize a specific toxin
antitrade n. winds blowing from west to east and lying above the trade winds in the tropics
antitrades n. wind in the upper atmosphere blowing above but in the opposite direction from the trade winds
antitrust adj. of laws and regulations; designed to protect trade and commerce from unfair business practices
antitussive n. used to suppress or relieve coughing
antitype n. 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; an opposite or contrasting type
antitypic adj. of or relating to an antitype
antitypical adj. of or relating to an antitype
antivenin n. an antitoxin that counteracts the effects of venom from the bite of a snake or insect or other animal
antiviral n. any drug that destroys viruses
antivivisectionist n. a person opposed to vivisection
antler n. deciduous horn of a member of the deer family
antlered adj. having antlers
antlion n. the larva of an ant lion or of any of several other insects; winged insect resembling a dragonfly; the larvae (doodlebugs) dig conical pits where they wait to catch e.g. ants
antonym n. two words that express opposing concepts
antonymous adj. of words: having opposite meanings
antonymy n. the semantic relation that holds between two words that can (in a given context) express opposite meanings
antrorse adj. (biology) bent or curved forward or upward; a plant having antrorse hairs on the stem
antrum n. a natural cavity or hollow in a bone
anulus n. a toroidal shape
anuran adj. (zoology) relating to frogs and toads@n. any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
anuresis n. inability to urinate
anuretic adj. of or relating to an inability to urinate
anuria n. inability to urinate
anuric adj. of or relating to an inability to urinate
anurous adj. not having a tail; anurous toads and frogs
anus n. excretory opening at the end of the alimentary canal
anvil n. a heavy block of iron or steel on which hot metals are shaped by hammering; the ossicle between the malleus and the stapes
anxiety n. a relatively permanent state of anxiety occurring in a variety of mental disorders; a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune
anxiolytic n. a drug that relieves anxiety@adj. anxiety relieving
anxious adj. mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc; worried; anxious parents; (colloquial) eagerly desirous; anxious to see the new show at the museum
anxiously adv. with anxiety or apprehension; we watched anxiously
anxiousness n. a relatively permanent state of anxiety occurring in a variety of mental disorders; a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments
any adv. to any degree or extent; it isn't any better@adj. (in negative statements) either every little or very great but unspecified; can't stand any noise; one or some or every or all without specification; give me any peaches you don't want
anybody pron. anyone
anyhow adv. used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement; in any way whatsoever; they came anyhow they could
anymore adv. at the present or from now on; usually used with a negative; Alice doesn't live here anymore
anyone pron. any person
anyplace adv. at or in or to any place; (`anyplace' is used informally for `anywhere')
anything pron. any thing whatever
anyway adv. used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement; in any way whatsoever; get it done anyway you can
anywhere adv. at or in or to any place; you can find this food anywhere; (`anyplace' is used informally for `anywhere')
anywise adv. in any way whatever
aorist n. a verb tense in some languages (classical Greek; Sanskrit) expressing action (especially past) without indicating its completion or continuation
aoristic adj. (grammar) of or relating to the aorist tense
aoritis n. inflammation of the aorta
aorta n. the large trunk artery that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries
aortal adj. of or relating to the aorta
aortic adj. of or relating to the aorta
aoudad n. wild sheep of northern Africa
apace adv. with rapid movements
apache n. a Parisian gangster
apadana n. the great hall in ancient Persian palaces
apanage n. any customary and rightful perquisite appropriate to your station in life; a grant (by a sovereign or a legislative body) of resources to maintain a dependent member of a ruling family
apar n. South American armadillo with three bands of bony plates
apart adv. separated or at a distance in place or position or time; These towns are many miles apart@adj. remote and separate physically or socially; existed over the centuries as a world apart; not living together as man and wife
apartheid n. segregation by race
apartment n. a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
apathetic adj. showing little or no emotion or animation; a woman who became active rather than apathetic as she grew older; marked by a lack of interest; an apathetic audience
apathetically adv. in an apathetic manner; she behaves apathetically these days
apathy n. an absence of emotion or enthusiasm; the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally
apatite n. a common complex mineral consisting of calcium fluoride phosphate or calcium chloride phosphate; a source of phosphorus
apatosaur n. huge quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaur common in N. America in the late Jurassic
apatosaurus n. huge quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaur common in N. America in the late Jurassic
ape v. imitate in behavior or appearance; represent in or produce a caricature of@n. any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all; someone who copies the words or behavior of another; person who resembles a non-human primate
apeak adv. (or adj); in a vertical position; oars apeak
apelike adj. resembling apes; being or given to servile imitation
aper n. someone who copies the words or behavior of another
apercu n. a short synopsis
aperea n. South American cavy; possibly ancestral to the domestic guinea pig
aperient n. a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels@adj. mildly laxative
aperiodic adj. not recurring at regular intervals
aperitif n. taken before a meal as an appetizer
aperture n. controls amount of light admitted; an opening in something; an opening; usually small
apery n. the act of mimicking; imitative behavior
apetalous adj. of flowers; having no petals
apex n. the highest point of something; the point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars
aphaeresis n. (linguistics) omission at the beginning of a word as in `coon' for `raccoon' or `till' for `until'
aphaeretic adj. relating to or formed by or consisting of aphaeresis
aphagia n. loss of the ability to swallow
aphakia n. absence of the natural lens of the eye (usually resulting from the removal of cataracts)
aphakic adj. of or relating to or afflicted with aphakia@n. someone afflicted by aphakia; someone lacking the natural lenses of the eyes
aphanite n. fine-grained homogeneous rock (such as basalt) containing minerals undetectable by the naked eye
aphanitic adj. of or relating to aphanite
aphasia n. inability to use or understand language (spoken or written) because of a brain lesion
aphasic adj. related to or affected by aphasia; aphasic speech; unable to speak because of a brain lesion@n. someone affected by aphasia or inability to use or understand language
aphelion n. apoapsis in solar orbit; the point in the orbit of a planet or comet that is at the greatest distance from the sun
apheresis n. (linguistics) omission at the beginning of a word as in `coon' for `raccoon' or `till' for `until'
apheretic adj. relating to or formed by or consisting of aphaeresis
aphesis n. the gradual disappearance of an initial (usually unstressed) vowel or syllable as in `squire' for `esquire'
aphetic adj. produced by aphesis
aphid n. any of various small plant-sucking insects
aphis n. pl. aphides; aphid
aphonia n. a disorder of the vocal organs that results in the loss of voice
aphonic adj. being voiceless through injury or illness and thus incapable of all but whispered speech
aphorism n. a short pithy instructive saying
aphorist n. someone who formulates aphorisms or who repeats aphorisms
aphoristic adj. containing aphorisms or maxims; terse and witty and like a maxim
aphorize v. speak or write in aphorisms
aphotic adj. lacking light; especially not reached by sunlight; the aphotic depths of the sea where no photosynthesis occurs
aphrodisia n. a desire for heterosexual intimacy
aphrodisiac n. a drug or other agent that stimulates sexual desire@adj. exciting sexual desire
aphrodisiacal adj. exciting sexual desire
aphyllous adj. (botany) having no leaves
apian adj. relating to or having the characteristics of bees
apiarian adj. relating to bees or beekeeping
apiarist n. a farmer who keeps bees for their honey
apiary n. a shed containing a number of beehives
apical adj. situated at an apex
apiculate adj. of a leaf shape; having a short sharply pointed tip
apicultural adj. relating to the care and breeding of bees
apiculture n. the cultivation of bees on a commercial scale for the production of honey
apiculturist n. a farmer who keeps bees for their honey
apiece adv. to or from every one of two or more (considered individually)
apish adj. being or given to servile imitation
apishamore n. a saddle blanket made of buffalo hide
apivorous adj. feeding on bees
aplacental adj. having no placenta; monotremes and marsupials are aplacental mammals
aplacophoran n. deep-water wormlike mollusks lacking calcareous plates on the body but having fine slimy spicules on the covering mantle
aplanatic adj. (optics) free from or corrected for spherical aberration; an aplanatic mirror
aplasia n. failure of some tissue or organ to develop
aplite n. light-colored and fine-grained granitic rock consisting chiefly of quartz and feldspars
aplitic adj. of or related to aplite
aplomb n. great coolness and composure under strain
apnea n. transient cessation of respiration
apneic adj. of or relating to apnea
apnoeic adj. of or relating to apnea
apoapsis n. (astronomy) the point in an orbit farthest from the body being orbited
apocalypse n. a cosmic cataclysm in which God destroys the ruling powers of evil
apocalyptic adj. prophetic of devastation or ultimate doom; of or relating to an apocalypse
apocalyptical adj. prophetic of devastation or ultimate doom
apocarpous adj. (of ovaries of flowering plants) consisting of carpels that are free from one another as in buttercups or roses
apochromatic adj. (optics) corrected for both chromatic and spherical aberration; an apochromatic lens
apocope n. abbreviation of a word by omitting the final sound or sounds; the British get `pud' from `pudding' by apocope
apocrine adj. producing a secretion in which part of the secreting cell is released with the secretion; mother's milk is one apocrine secretion
apocryphal adj. of questionable authenticity
apocynaceous adj. of or relating to tropical plants of the family Apocynaceae
apodal adj. (of snakes and eels) naturally footless; eels are apodal
apodeictic adj. (logic) of a proposition; necessarily true or logically certain
apodeme n. ridge-like ingrowth of the exoskeleton of an arthropod that supports internal organs and provides attachment points for muscles
apodictic adj. (logic) of a proposition; necessarily true or logically certain
apodous adj. (of snakes and eels) naturally footless
apoenzyme n. a protein that combines with a coenzyme to form an active enzyme
apogametic adj. (botany) of or relating to the development of an embryo in the absence of fertilization
apogamic adj. (botany) of or relating to the development of an embryo in the absence of fertilization
apogamous adj. (botany) of or relating to the development of an embryo in the absence of fertilization
apogamy n. (botany) development of an embryo without fertilization; (especially in some ferns) development of a sporophyte from the gametophyte without fertilization
apogean adj. relating to or characteristic of an apogee; apogean tides occur when the moon is at the apogee of its orbit
apogee n. a final climactic stage; apoapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is at the greatest distance from the Earth
apojove n. apoapsis in orbit around Jupiter
apolemia n. large siphonophore of up to 50 ft long
apolitical adj. politically neutral
apologetic adj. offering or expressing apology; an apologetic note
apologetically adv. in an apologetic manner; he spoke apologetically about his past
apologetics n. the branch of theology that is concerned with the defense of Christian doctrines
apologia n. a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly
apologise v. make excuses for; acknowledge faults
apologist n. a person who argues to defend or justify some policy or institution; an apologist for capital punishment
apologize v. acknowledge faults; make excuses for
apologue n. a short moral story (often with animal characters)
apology n. an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone; he wrote a letter of apology to the hostess; a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly; a poor example; it was an apology for a meal
apolune n. apoapsis in orbit around the moon
apomict n. a plant that reproduces or is reproduced by apomixis
apomictic adj. (botany) of or relating to a plant that reproduces by apomixis
apomictical adj. (botany) of or relating to a plant that reproduces by apomixis
apomixis n. any of several kinds of reproduction without fertilization
apomorphine n. a morphine derivative that is not as strong as morphine; used as an emetic and in small doses as a sedative
aponeurosis n. any of the deeper and thicker fascia that attach muscles to bones; resemble flattened tendons
aponeurotic adj. of or relating to an aponeurosis; muscles attached by a flat aponeurotic membrane
apopemptic adj. (archaic) addressed to one who is departing; apopemptic hymns
apophasis n. mentioning something by saying it will not be mentioned
apophthegm n. a short pithy instructive saying
apophyseal adj. of or relating to an apophysis
apophysis n. (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; (anatomy) a natural outgrowth or projection on an organ or part such as the process of a vertebra
apoplectic adj. pertaining to or characteristic of apoplexy; apoplectic seizure
apoplexy n. a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain
aport adv. (or adj); on or toward the left side of a ship
aposelene n. apoapsis in orbit around the moon
aposiopesis n. breaking off in the middle of a sentence (as by writers of realistic conversations)
aposiopetic adj. relating to or characteristic of aposiopesis
apostasy n. the state of having rejected your religious beliefs; the act of abandoning a party or cause
apostate adj. not faithful to religion or party or cause@n. a disloyal person who forsakes his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
apostatise v. abandon one's beliefs or allegiances
apostatize v. abandon one's beliefs or allegiances
apostle n. an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform
apostleship n. the position of apostle
apostolic adj. of or relating to or deriving from the Apostles or their teachings; proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles
apostolical adj. of or relating to or deriving from the Apostles or their teachings
apostrophe n. address to an absent or imaginary person; the mark (') used to indicate the omission of one or more letters from a printed word
apostrophic adj. of or characteristic of apostrophe; a passage of apostrophic grandeur
apostrophize v. use an apostrophe
apothecary n. a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
apothecial adj. (botany) of or relating to the apothecium of some lichens and fungi
apothecium n. a cup-shaped ascocarp in many lichens and ascomycetous fungi
apothegm n. a short pithy instructive saying
apothegmatic adj. given to or characterized by terse apothegms; terse and witty and like a maxim; much given to apothegmatic instruction
apothegmatical adj. given to or characterized by terse apothegms
apotheose v. deify or glorify
apotheosis n. model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal; the elevation of a person to the status of a god
apotheosize v. deify or glorify
appal v. strike with disgust or revulsion; fill with apprehension or alarm
appall v. strike with disgust or revulsion; fill with apprehension or alarm
appalled adj. struck with fear, dread, or consternation
appalling adj. causing consternation; appalling conditions@n. an experience that appalls; is it better to view the appalling or merely hear of it?
appallingly adv. to an appalling extent; the prisoners were appallingly thin
appanage n. any customary and rightful perquisite appropriate to your station in life; a grant (by a sovereign or a legislative body) of resources to maintain a dependent member of a ruling family
apparatus n. designed to serve a specific function; (anatomy) a group of body parts that work together to perform a given function; the breathing apparatus
apparel v. provide with clothes or put clothes on@n. covering designed to be worn on a person's body
appareled adj. dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
apparency n. the property of being apparent
apparent adj. clearly apparent or obvious to the mind or senses; the effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields; appearing as such but not necessarily so; for all his apparent wealth he had no money to pay the rent
apparently adv. from appearances alone; irrigation often produces bumper crops from apparently desert land
apparentness n. the property of being apparent
apparition n. an unusual appearing ghostly figure; we were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us; an unexpected appearance or becoming visible; I was recalled to the present by the apparition of two cowboys riding toward me
apparitional adj. like or being a phantom
appeal n. earnest or urgent request@v. take a court case to a higher court for review; request earnestly (something from somebody); appeal to somebody for help; be attractive to; challenge (a decision)
appealable adj. capable of being appealed especially to a higher tribunal
appealing adj. able to attract interest or draw favorable attention; an appealing sense of humor; (of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings
appealingly adv. in an appealing manner; the table was set appealingly
appealingness n. attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
appear v. give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect; come into sight or view; be issued or published, as of news in a paper, a book, or a movie; Did your latest book appear yet?; seem to be true, probable, or apparent
appearance n. outward or visible aspect of a person or thing; the event of coming into sight; formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action; a mental representation; I tried to describe his appearance to the police
appearing n. formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
appeasable adj. can be pacified or satisfied
appease v. cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; overcome or allay; make peace with
appeasement n. the act of appeasing
appeaser n. someone who tries to bring peace
appeasing adj. tending or intended to pacify by acceding to demands or granting concessions; the appeasing concessions to the Nazis at Munich
appellant adj. of or relating to or taking account of appeals (usually legal appeals)@n. the party who appeals a decision of a lower court
appellate adj. of or relating to or taking account of appeals (usually legal appeals); appellate court
appellation n. identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
appellative n. identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others@adj. pertaining to or dealing with or used as a common noun; inclined to or serving for the giving of names
appellee n. one against whom an appeal is taken
append v. add to the very end; fix to; attach; append a charm to the necklace; state or say further
appendage n. an external body part that projects from the body; a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant; a part that is joined to something larger
appendaged adj. having an appendage
appendant adj. affixed as an appendage
appendectomy n. surgical removal of the vermiform appendix
appendicectomy n. surgical removal of the vermiform appendix
appendicitis n. inflammation of the vermiform appendix
appendicle n. a small appendage
appendicular adj. relating to or consisting of an appendage or appendages; especially the limbs; the appendicular skeleton
appendicularia n. free-swimming tadpole-shaped pelagic tunicate resembling larvae of other tunicates
appendix n. supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book; a vestigial process that extends from the lower end of the cecum and that resembles a small pouch
apperceive v. have apperception of; a term used in psychology
apperception n. the process whereby perceived qualities of an object are related to past experience
apperceptive adj. able to relate new percepts to past experience
appertain v. be a part or attribute of
appetence n. a feeling of craving something
appetency n. a feeling of craving something
appetent adj. marked by eager desire; a big rich appetent Western city
appetite n. a feeling of craving something; an appetite for life
appetitive adj. of or relating to appetite; appetitive needs
appetizer n. food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal)
appetizing adj. appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aroma
appetizingness n. the property of stimulating the appetite
applaud v. clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval; express approval of; I applaud your efforts
applaudable adj. worthy of high praise; applaudable efforts to save the environment
applauder n. someone who communicates high praise
applause n. a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
apple n. fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh; native Eurasian tree widely cultivated in many varieties for its firm rounded edible fruits
applecart n. the planning that is disrupted when someone upsets the applecart; a cart from which apples and other fruit are sold in the street
applejack n. distilled from hard cider
applemint n. mint with apple-scented stems of southern and western Europe; naturalized in United States
applesauce n. puree of stewed apples usually sweetened and spiced; nonsensical talk or writing
applet n. a Java application; an application program that uses the client's web browser to provide a user interface
applewood n. wood of any of various apple trees of the genus Malus
appliance n. a device that very useful for a particular job; durable goods for home or office use
applicability n. relevance by virtue of being applicable to the matter at hand
applicable adj. capable of being applied; having relevance; gave applicable examples to support her argument; readily applicable or practical
applicant n. a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission
application n. a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school; the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose; he advocated the application of statistics to the problem
applicative adj. readily applicable or practical
applicator n. a device for applying a substance
applicatory adj. readily applicable or practical
applied adj. that are used; an isotropic resonance shift...to lower applied fields; concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles; opposed to theoretical; applied physics
applier n. a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission; a device for applying a substance
applique n. a decorative design made of one material sewn over another@v. sew on as a decoration
apply v. put into service; make work; make use of of employ for a particular purpose:; I apply this rule to get good results; be pertinent or relevant or applicable; The same laws apply to you!; make use of; ask (for something); apply for a job
appoggiatura n. an embellishing note usually written in smaller size
appoint v. as of a committee for a temporary task; assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to; furnish
appointed adj. subject to appointment; selected for a job; the one appointed for guard duty; fixed or established especially by order or command; at the time appointed (or the appointed time)
appointee n. an official who is appointed; a person who is appointed to a job or position
appointive adj. relating to the act of appointing; appointive powers; subject to appointment
appointment n. the act of putting a person into a non-elective position; the appointment had to be approvied by the whole committee; a meeting arranged in advance; (usually plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel)
apportion v. distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose; give out as one's portion or share
apportionable adj. possible to distribute
apportioned adj. given out in portions
apportioning n. the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning
apportionment n. the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives is based on the relative populaton of each state
apposable adj. capable of being placed opposite to something
appose v. place side by side or in close proximity
apposite adj. being of striking appropriateness and pertinence; the successful copywriter is a master of apposite and evocative verbal images
appositeness n. appropriateness
apposition n. a grammatical relation between a word and a noun phrase that follows; `Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer' is an example of apposition
appositional adj. relating to or being in apposition
appositive adj. relating to or being in apposition; an appositive noun
appositively adv. in an appositive manner; this adjective is used appositively
appraisal n. the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth; a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
appraise v. place a value on; judge the worth of something; consider in a comprehensive way
appraiser n. one who estimates officially the worth or value or quality of things; one who determines the authenticity of works of art
appraising adj. exercising or involving careful evaluations; looked him over with an appraising eye
appreciable adj. enough to be estimated or measured; appreciable amounts of noxious wastes are dumped into the harbor
appreciably adv. to a noticeable degree; they weather was appreciably colder
appreciate v. recognize with gratitude; be grateful for; be fully aware of; realize fully; Do you appreciate the full meaning of this letter?; hold dear; gain in value, as of a currency; increase the value, as of a currency
appreciated adj. giving pleasure or satisfaction; fully understood or grasped; dangers not yet appreciated
appreciation n. understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something; delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values); an expression of gratitude; he expressed his appreciation in a short note; a favorable judgment
appreciative adj. feeling or expressive of gratitude; was appreciative of his efforts; having or showing appreciation or a favorable critical judgment or opinion; appreciative of a beautiful landscape
appreciatively adv. with appreciation; in a grateful manner; he accepted my offer appreciatively
apprehanded adj. fully understood or grasped
apprehend v. get the meaning of something; take into custody, as of suspected criminals, by the police; anticipate with dread or anxiety
apprehensible adj. capable of being apprehended or understood
apprehension n. fearful expectation or anticipation: the student looked around the examination room with apprehension; the cognitive condition of someone who understands; painful expectation
apprehensive adj. quick to understand; mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc; worried; felt apprehensive about the consequences; in fear or dread of possible evil or harm; apprehensive for one's life
apprehensively adv. with anxiety or apprehension
apprentice adj. in training; an apprentice carpenter@n. works for an expert to learn a trade@v. be or work as an apprentice
apprenticed adj. bound by contract
apprenticeship n. the position of apprentice
appressed adj. pressed close to or lying flat against something
apprisal n. informing by words
apprise v. give information or notice to; make aware of
apprize v. give information or notice to; make aware of
appro n. (British abbreviation) he accepted it on appro
approach v. move towards; draw closer to; come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character; begin to deal with@n. a formulation adopted in tackling a problem; his approach to every problem is to draw up a list of pros and cons
approachability n. the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with
approachable adj. capable of being read with comprehension; the tales seem more approachable than his more difficult novels; easy to meet or converse or do business with; a friendly approachable person
approaching n. the event of one object coming closer to another; the temporal property of becoming nearer in time; the act of drawing spatially closer to something@adj. moving toward one; of the relatively near future; the approaching election
approbate v. approve or sanction officially; accept as valid, as of documents
approbation n. official approval; official recognition or approval
approbative adj. expressing or manifesting approval; approbative criticism
approbatory adj. expressing or manifesting approval
appropriable adj. that can be appropriated; appropriable funds
appropriate v. give or assign a share of money or time to a particular person or cause@adj. suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc; a book not appropriate for children; appropriate for achieving a particular end
appropriated adj. taken without permission or consent especially by public authority
appropriately adv. in an appropriate manner; he was appropriately dressed
appropriateness n. appropriate conduct; doing the right thing; the quality of being specially suitable
appropriation n. money set aside (as by a legislature) for a specific purpose; incorporation by annexation; a deliberate act of acquisition
appropriative adj. of or relating to or given to the act of taking for yourself
approval n. the formal act of giving approval:; his decision merited the approval of any sensible person; a feeling of liking something or someone good; although she fussed at them, she secretly viewed all her children with approval
approve v. give sanction to; I approve of his educational policies; judge to be right or commendable; think well of
approved adj. established by authority; given authoritative approval; a list of approved candidates; generally or especially officially judged acceptable or satisfactory; an approved method
approving n. the formal act of giving approval@adj. expressing or manifesting approval
approvingly adv. in an approving manner; she nodded approvingly
approximate adj. not quite exact or correct; the approximate time was 10 o'clock; very close in resemblance; sketched in an approximate likeness; located close together@v. be close or similar; Her results approximate my own; form an opinion about
approximately adv. (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; lasted approximately an hour
approximation n. an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth; the quality of of being similar (especially close in value); an imprecise or incomplete account; newspapers gave only an approximation of the actual events
approximative adj. not quite exact or correct
appurtenance n. a supplementary component
appurtenances n. miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
appurtenant adj. relating to something that is added but is not essential
apractic adj. having uncoordinated muscular movements, symptomatic of a CNS disorder
apraxia n. inability to make purposeful movements
apraxic adj. having uncoordinated muscular movements, symptomatic of a CNS disorder
apricot n. Asian tree having clusters of usually white blossoms and edible peachlike fruit; downy yellow to rosy-colored fruit resembling a small peach; a shade of pink tinged with yellow
apron n. a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing; where aircraft stand while not being used
apropos adj. of an appropriate or pertinent nature@adv. by the way; apropos, can you lend me some money for the weekend?; at an opportune time; your letter arrived apropos
apse n. a domed or vaulted recess or projection on a building especially the east end of a church; usually contains the the altar
apsidal adj. of or relating an apse
apsis n. a domed or vaulted recess or projection on a building especially the east end of a church; usually contains the the altar
apt adj. at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant; he is apt to lose; mentally quick and resourceful; an apt pupil
apteral adj. having columns at one or both ends but not along the sides; (of insects) without wings
apterous adj. (of insects) without wings
apteryx n. nocturnal flightless bird of New Zealand having a long neck and stout legs; only surviving representative of the order Apterygiformes
aptitude n. inherent ability
aptitudinal adj. of or relating to aptitudes
aptly adv. in a competent capable manner
aptness n. a disposition to behave in a certain way; the aptness of iron to rust; appropriateness; the phrase had considerable aptness
aqua n. a shade of blue tinged with green
aquacade n. an elaborate water spectacle consisting of exhibitions of swimming, diving, and acrobatics accompanied by music
aquacultural adj. of or relating to aquiculture; aquacultural methods
aqualung n. lets divers breathe under water; scuba is acronym for Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus
aquamarine n. a transparent variety of beryl that is blue green in color; a shade of blue tinged with green
aquanaut n. an underwater swimmer equipped with a face mask and foot fins and either a snorkel or an air cylinder
aquaphobia n. a morbid fear of drowning
aquaphobic adj. abnormally afraid of water
aquaplane v. 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@n. a board that is pulled by a speedboat as a person stands on it and skims over the top of the water
aquarium n. tank filled with water for keeping fish and underwater animals
aquatic adj. relating to or consisting of or being in water; an aquatic environment; operating or living or growing in water; boats are aquatic vehicles@n. a plant that lives in or on water
aquatics n. sports that involve bodies of water
aquatint n. an etching made by a process that makes it resemble a water color; a method of etching that imitates the broad washes of a water color@v. etch in aquatint
aquavit n. Scandinavian liquor usually flavored with caraway seeds
aqueduct n. resembles a bridge but carries water over a valley
aqueous adj. similar to or containing or dissolved in water; aqueous solutions
aquicultural adj. of or relating to aquiculture
aquiculture n. a technique of growing plants (without soil) in water containing dissolved nutrients
aquifer n. underground bed or layer yielding ground water for wells and springs etc
aquiferous adj. of or relating to an aquifer
aquilege n. a plant of the genus Aquilegia having irregular showy spurred flowers; north temperate regions especially mountains
aquilegia n. a plant of the genus Aquilegia having irregular showy spurred flowers; north temperate regions especially mountains
aquiline adj. curved down like an eagle's beak
arabesque n. position in which the dancer has one leg raised behind and arms outstretched in a conventional pose; an ornament that interlaces simulated foliage in an intricate design
arability n. the suitability of land for cultivation
arable adj. (of farmland) capable of being farmed productively
araceous adj. (botany) relating to a plant of the family Araceae
arachnid n. air-breathing arthropods characterized by simple eyes and four pairs of legs
arachnidian adj. (zoology) relating to or resembling a member of the class Arachnida
arachnoid adj. (zoology) relating to or resembling a member of the class Arachnida@n. the middle of the 3 meninges; air-breathing arthropods characterized by simple eyes and four pairs of legs
arak n. any of various strong liquors distilled from the fermented sap of toddy palms or from fermented molasses
aralia n. any of various plants of the genus Aralia; often aromatic plants having compound leaves and small umbellate flowers
araneidal adj. (zoology) relating to or resembling a spider
araneidan adj. (zoology) relating to or resembling a spider
arariba n. Brazilian tree with handsomely marked wood
araroba n. a bitter yellow powder used to treat skin diseases
araucaria n. any of several tall South American or Australian trees with large cones and edible seeds
arb n. 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 n. a medieval crossbow with a steel bow
arbalist n. a medieval crossbow with a steel bow
arbiter n. someone with the power to settle matters at will; she was the final arbiter on all matters of fashion; someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue
arbitrable adj. appropriate for or subject to settlement by arbitration; an arbitrable wage and health benefits policy
arbitrage v. practice arbitrage, as of stocks@n. a kind of hedged investment meant to capture slight differences in price
arbitrager n. 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 n. 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 adj. relating to or resulting from arbitration; the arbitral adjustment of the controversy
arbitrament n. the act of deciding as an arbiter; giving authoritative judgment
arbitrarily adv. in a random manner
arbitrariness n. the trait of acting more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment
arbitrary adj. based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice; an arbitrary decision
arbitrate v. act between parties with a view to reconciling differences; settle a dispute
arbitration n. negotiation to resolve differences conducted by some impartial party; the act of deciding as an arbiter; giving authoritative judgment; they submitted their disagreement to arbitration
arbitrational adj. relating to or resulting from arbitration; an arbitrational settlement
arbitrative adj. relating to or having the authority to arbitrate; an arbitrative board
arbitrator n. someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue
arbitrement n. the act of deciding as an arbiter; giving authoritative judgment
arbor n. any of various shafts that rotate or serve as axes for larger rotating parts; supports climbing plants
arboraceous adj. abounding in trees
arborary adj. of or relating to or formed by trees
arboreal adj. of or relating to or formed by trees; inhabiting or frequenting trees; arboreal apes; resembling a tree in form and branching structure
arboreous adj. inhabiting or frequenting trees; abounding in trees; an arboreous landscape; resembling a tree in form and branching structure
arborescent adj. resembling a tree in form and branching structure; arborescent coral found off the coast of Bermuda
arboresque adj. resembling a tree in form and branching structure
arboretum n. where trees and shrubs are cultivated for exhibition
arborical adj. of or relating to or formed by trees
arboriculture n. the cultivation of tree for the production of timber
arboriculturist n. someone trained in forestry
arboriform adj. resembling a tree in form and branching structure
arborise v. branch out like trees; of nerve fibers
arborize v. branch out like trees; of nerve fibers
arborolatry n. worship of trees
arborous adj. of or relating to or formed by trees; an arborous roof
arborvitae n. any of several Asian and North American conifers of the genera Thuja and Thujopsis
arbour n. supports climbing plants
arbutus n. any of several evergreen shrubs of the genus Arbutus of temperate Europe and America
arc v. form an arch@n. electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field; a continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape
arcade n. a covered passageway; often between streets with shops or stalls; a structure composed of a series of arches supported by columns
arcadian adj. used of idealized country life; a country life of arcadian contentment
arcane adj. requiring secret or mysterious knowledge; the arcane science of dowsing
arcanum n. information known only to a special group
arcdegree n. a measure for arcs and angles
arced adj. (architecture) forming or resembling an arch
arcella n. an amoeba-like protozoan with a chitinous shell resembling an umbrella
arch v. form an arch@adj. (of persons) highest in rank or authority or office; his arch rival; (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension@n. a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
archaean adj. (geology) used of the earliest known rocks
archaebacteria n. considered ancient life forms that evolved separately from bacteria and blue-green algae
archaebacterium n. considered ancient life forms that evolved separately from bacteria and blue-green algae
archaeobacteria n. considered ancient life forms that evolved separately from bacteria and blue-green algae
archaeologic adj. related to or dealing with or devoted to archaeology
archaeological adj. related to or dealing with or devoted to archaeology; an archaeological dig
archaeologist n. an anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture
archaeology n. the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures
archaeopteryx n. extinct primitive toothed bird of the Upper Jurassic having a long feathered tail and hollow bones; usually considered the most primitive of all birds
archaeornis n. extinct primitive toothed bird with a long feathered tail and three free clawed digits on each wing
archaeozoic adj. (geology) formed in the earlier of two divisions of the Precambrian era
archaic adj. so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period; archaic laws; little evolved from or characteristic of an earlier ancestral type; archaic forms of life
archaicism n. the use of an archaic expression
archaism n. the use of an archaic expression
archaistic adj. imitative of an archaic style or manner; archaistic writing
archaize v. give an archaic appearance of character to, as in poetry
archangel n. an angel ranked above the highest rank in the Celestial Hierarchy; a biennial cultivated herb; its stems are candied and eaten and its roots are used medicinally
archangelic adj. of or relating to or resembling archangels
archangelical adj. of or relating to or resembling archangels
archbishop n. a bishop of highest rank
archbishopric n. the territorial jurisdiction of an archbishop
archdeacon n. (Anglican Church) an ecclesiastical dignitary usually ranking just below a bishop
archdeaconry n. the territorial jurisdiction of an archdeacon
archdiocesan adj. of or relating to an archdiocese
archdiocese n. the diocese of an archbishop
archducal adj. belonging to or befitting an archduke or his archduchy
archduchess n. a wife or widow of an archduke or a princess of the former ruling house of Austria
archduchy n. the domain controlled by an archduke or archduchess
archduke n. a sovereign prince of the former ruling house of Austria
archean adj. (geology) used of the earliest known rocks
arched adj. constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches; an arched passageway; (architecture) forming or resembling an arch; an arched ceiling
archegonial adj. (botany) of or relating to an archegonium
archegoniate adj. (botany) of or relating to an archegonium
archegonium n. a female sex organ occurring in mosses, ferns, and most gymnosperms
archenemy n. a principal enemy
archenteron n. central cavity of the gastrula; becomes the intestinal or digestive cavity
archeologic adj. related to or dealing with or devoted to archaeology
archeological adj. related to or dealing with or devoted to archaeology
archeologist n. an anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture
archeology n. the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures
archeopteryx n. extinct primitive toothed bird of the Upper Jurassic having a long feathered tail and hollow bones; usually considered the most primitive of all birds
archeozoic adj. (geology) formed in the earlier of two divisions of the Precambrian era; archeozoic life forms
archepiscopal adj. of or associated with an archbishop
archer n. a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
archerfish n. any of several small Indo-Australian freshwater fishes that catch insects by squirting water at them and knocking them into the water
archery n. the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
archespore n. primitive cell or group of cells from which a mother cell develops
archesporial adj. (botany) of or relating to the cells in a sporangium that give rise to spores
archesporium n. primitive cell or group of cells from which a mother cell develops
archetypal adj. representing or constituting an original type after which other similar things are patterned; archetypal patterns
archetype n. an original model on which something is patterned
archetypical adj. representing or constituting an original type after which other similar things are patterned
archfiend n. a chief fiend; especially satan
archiannelid n. small primitive marine worm lacking external segmentation and resembling polychaete larvae
archidiaconal adj. of or relating to an archdeacon or his office
archidiaconate n. office or position of an archdeacon
archiepiscopal adj. of or associated with an archbishop; anarchiepiscopal see
archil n. a purplish dye obtained from orchil lichens; any of various lecanoras that yield the dye archil
archimandrite n. the superior of an abbey of monks
archine n. a Russian unit of length (71 cm)
arching adj. (architecture) forming or resembling an arch
archipallium n. the olfactory cortex of the cerebrum
archipelagic adj. relating to or part of an archipelago; an archipelagic war
archipelago n. a group of many islands in a large body of water
architect n. someone who creates plans for buildings
architectonic adj. of or pertaining to construction or architecture
architectonics n. the science of architecture
architectural adj. of or pertaining to the art and science of architecture; architectural history
architecturally adv. with regard to architecture; this bulding is ugly, but architecturally interesting
architecture n. an architectural product or work; 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 n. largest mollusk known about but never seen (to 60 feet long)
architrave n. the molding around a door or window; the lowest part of an entablature; rests immediately on the capitals of the columns
archival adj. of or relating to or contained in or serving as an archive
archive n. contains historical records and documents@v. put into an archive
archives n. collection of records especially about an institution; contains historical records and documents
archivist n. a person in charge of collecting and cataloguing archives
archly adv. with playful slyness or roguishness
archness n. inappropriate playfulness
archon n. a chief magistrate of ancient Athens
archosaur n. extinct reptiles including: dinosaurs; plesiosaurs; pterosaurs; ichthyosaurs; thecodonts
archosaurian adj. of or relating to reptiles of the subclass Archosauria@n. extinct reptiles including: dinosaurs; plesiosaurs; pterosaurs; ichthyosaurs; thecodonts
archpriest n. a senior clergyman
archway n. a passageway under an arch
arciform adj. (architecture) forming or resembling an arch
arcminute n. a unit of angular distance equal to a 60th of a degree
arcsecond n. a 60th part of a minute of arc
arctic adj. of or relating to the Arctic; extremely cold; an arctic climate@n. a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow
arctiid n. stout-bodied broad-winged moth with conspicuously striped or spotted wings; larvae are hairy caterpillars
arcuate adj. (architecture) forming or resembling an arch
arcus n. an arc-shaped whitish deposit sometimes seen in the cornea
ardeb n. a unit of dry measure used in Egypt
ardent adj. characterized by intense emotion; ardent love; characterized by strong enthusiasm; ardent revolutionaries; glowing or shining like fire; frightened by his ardent burning eyes
ardently adv. 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
ardor n. a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause); they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor; intense feeling of love; feelings of great warmth and intensity; he spoke with great ardor
ardour n. a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause); intense feeling of love; feelings of great warmth and intensity
arduous adj. characterized by toilsome effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort; worked their arduous way up the mining valley; taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance
arduously adv. in an arduous manner; they worked arduously
arduousness n. extreme effortfulness
are n. a unit of surface area equal to 100 square meters
area n. 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
areal adj. of or relating to or involving an area
areaway n. a passageway between buildings or giving access to a basement
areca n. any of several tall tropical palms native to southeastern Asia having egg-shaped nuts
areflexia n. absence of a reflex; a sign of possible nerve damage
arena n. a particular environment or walk of life; the central area of an ancient Roman amphitheater where contests and spectacles were held; especially a sand-strewn area; a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
arenaceous adj. resembling or containing sand; or growing in sandy areas; arenaceous limestone
arenicolous adj. growing or living or burrowing in sand; arenicolous worms
areola n. small space in a tissue or part such as the area between veins on a leaf or an insect's wing; small circular area such as that around the human nipple or an inflamed area around a pimple or insect bite
areolar adj. relating to or like or divided into areolae; areolar tissue
areolate adj. relating to or like or divided into areolae
arere n. 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
arete n. a sharp narrow ridge found in rugged mountains
arethusa n. any of several bog orchids of the genus Arethusa having 1 or 2 showy flowers
argal n. wild sheep of semidesert regions in central Asia
argali n. wild sheep of semidesert regions in central Asia
argasid n. tick lacking a dorsal shield and having mouth parts on the under side of the head
argemone n. any plant of the genus Argemone having large white or yellow flowers and prickly leaves and stems and pods; chiefly of tropical America
argent n. a metal tincture used in heraldry to give a silvery appearance@adj. lustrous gray; covered with or tinged with the color of silver
argentic adj. relating to compounds in which silver is bivalent
argentiferous adj. containing or yielding silver; argentiferous ore
argentine n. any of various small silver-scaled salmon-like marine fishes
argentinosaur n. huge herbivorous dinosaur of Cretaceous found in Argentina
argentite n. a valuable silver ore consisting of silver sulfide (Ag2S)
argentous adj. relating to compounds in which silver is univalent
argillaceous adj. resembling or containing clay; argillaceous rocks
argillite n. a sedimentary rock differing from shale in being bound by silica and from slate in having no slate cleavages
arginine n. a bitter tasting amino acid found in proteins and necessary for nutrition; its absence from the diet leads to a reduced production of spermatozoa
argon n. a colorless and odorless inert gas; one of the six inert gases; comprises approximately 1% of the earth's atmosphere
argonaut n. someone engaged in a dangerous but potentially rewarding adventure
argonon n. any of the chemically inert gaseous elements of the helium group (group 8A or 0 of the periodic table)
argosy n. one or more large merchant ships
argot n. a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
arguable adj. capable of being supported by argument; open to argument or debate
arguably adv. as can be shown by argument; she is arguably the best
argue v. present reasons and arguments; have an argument about something; give evidence of
arguer n. someone who engages in debate
argufy v. have a disagreement over something
arguing n. a dispute where there is strong disagreement@adj. given to quarreling; arguing children
argument n. a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true; it was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; they were involved in a violent argument
argumentation n. methodical reasoning
argumentative adj. given to or characterized by argument; an argumentative discourse
argumentatively adv. in a disputatious manner
argus n. large brilliantly patterned East Indian pheasant
argyle n. knitted or woven with diamond-shaped pattern
argyles n. knitted or woven with diamond-shaped pattern
argyrodite n. a rare steel-gray mineral consisting of silver and germanium and sulfur
aria n. an elaborate song for solo voice; an elaborate song for solo voice
arianist n. an adherent of arianism (the belief that Jesus Christ was not truly God)
arid adj. lacking sufficient water or rainfall; an arid climate; lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless; a technically perfect but arid performance of the sonata;l
aridity n. a condition yielding nothing of value; a permanent absence of rainfall
aridness n. a permanent absence of rainfall
arietta n. a short aria
aright adv. in a correct manner
aril n. fleshy and usually brightly colored cover of some seeds that develops from the ovule stalk and partially or entirely envelopes the seed
ariled adj. (botany) of some seeds; having a fleshy and usually brightly colored cover
arillate adj. (botany) of some seeds; having a fleshy and usually brightly colored cover
ariose adj. having a melody (as distinguished from recitative)
arioso n. (music) a short recitative that is melodic but is not an aria
arise v. come into existence or develop; originate or come into being; rise to one's feet; occur; move upward; take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance; get up and out of bed
arishth n. large semi-evergreen tree of East India; trunk exudes a tenacious gum; bitter bark used as a tonic; seeds yield an aromatic oil; sometimes placed in genus Melia
arista n. bristlelike process near the tip of the antenna of certain flies
aristocracy n. a privileged class holding hereditary titles; the most powerful members of a society
aristocrat n. a member of the aristocracy
aristocratic adj. belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy; an aristocratic family
aristocratical adj. belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
aristotelian adj. pertaining to Aristotle or his theories
arithmetic n. the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations@adj. relating to or involving arithmetic
arithmetical adj. relating to or involving arithmetic; arithmetical computations
arithmetically adv. with respect to arithmetic; this problem is arithmetically easy
arithmetician n. someone who specializes in arithmetic
ark n. sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments; a boat built by Noah to save his family and animals from the Flood
arm n. technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb; any projection that is thought to resemble an arm@v. prepare for a military confrontation
armada n. a large fleet
armadillo n. burrowing chiefly nocturnal mammal with body covered with strong horny plates
armament n. weaponry used by military or naval force; the act of equiping with weapons in preparation for war
armamentarium n. the collection of equipment and methods used in the practice of medicine
armature n. in which voltage is induced by motion through a magnetic field
armband n. worn around arm as identification or to indicate mourning; a band worn around the upper arm
armchair adj. remote from actual involvement; armchair warriors in the Pentagon@n. with a support on each side for arms
armed adj. (used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms; armed robbery; having arms or arms as specified; used especially in combination; the many-armed goddess Shiva; (botany) used of plants and animals
armet n. a medieval helmet with a visor and a neck guard
armful n. the quantity that can be contained in the arms
armhole n. through which you put your arm and where sleeve can be attached
armiger n. a squire carrying the armor of a knight; a nobleman entitled to bear heraldic arms
armillary adj. of or relating to bracelets
arming n. the act of equiping with weapons in preparation for war
armistice n. a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
armless adj. having no arms; the armless Venus de Milo
armlet n. worn around the arm for decoration
armlike adj. resembling an arm
armoire n. a large wardrobe or cabinet; originally used for storing weapons
armor n. made of metal and used in combat; tough more-or-less rigid protective covering of an animal or plant@v. equip with armor
armored adj. protected by armor (used of persons or things military); used of animals; provided with protective covering; equipped with the complete arms and armor of a warrior
armorer n. an enlisted man responsible for the upkeep of small arms and machine guns etc.; a manufacturer of firearms
armorial adj. (heraldry) of or relating to heraldry or heraldic arms; armorial bearing
armory n. a collection of resources; all the weapons and equipment that a country has; a military structure where arms and ammunition and other military equipment are stored and training is given in the use of arms; a place where arms are manufactured
armour n. made of metal and used in combat; tough more-or-less rigid protective covering of an animal or plant@v. equip with armor
armoured adj. used of animals; provided with protective covering; protected by armor (used of persons or things military)
armourer n. an enlisted man responsible for the upkeep of small arms and machine guns etc.; a manufacturer of firearms
armoury n. a collection of resources; all the weapons and equipment that a country has; a military structure where arms and ammunition and other military equipment are stored and training is given in the use of arms
armpit n. small depression under the shoulder joint where the arm joins the shoulder
armrest n. a support for the arm
arms n. weapons considered collectively; the official symbols of a family, state, etc.
army n. an organization of military land forces; a large number of people united for some specific purpose
armyworm n. noctuid moth larvae that travel in multitudes destroying esp. grass and grain; moth whose destructive larvae travel in multitudes; larva of fungus gnat; march in large companies in regular order
arnica n. used especially in treating bruises; any of various rhizomatous usually perennial plants of the genus Arnica; an ointment used in treating bruises
aroid adj. (botany) relating to a plant of the family Araceae@n. any plant of the family Araceae; have small flowers massed on a spadix surrounded by a large spathe
aroma n. any property detected by the olfactory system; a distinctive odor that is pleasant
aromatic adj. having a strong distinctive fragrance
aromatize v. fill or impregnate with an odor
around adv. in the area or vicinity; hanging around; by a circular or circuitous route; He came all the way around the base; to or among many different places or in no particular direction; news gets around (or about)
arousal n. the act of arousing; the purpose of art is the arousal of emotions; a state of heightened physiological activity; awakening from sleep; mutual sexual stimulation prior to sexual intercourse
arouse v. call forth; of emotions, feelings, and responses; arouse pity; stop sleeping; evoke or call forth; cause to be alert and energetic; cause to become awake or conscious; to begin moving,; arouse sexually
aroused adj. aroused to action; the aroused opposition; emotionally aroused; brought to a state of great tension; feeling great sexual desire; keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
arow adj. beside one another in a row or rank
arpeggio n. a chord whose notes are played in rapid succession rather than simultaneously
arpent n. a former French unit of area; equal approximately to an acre
arquebus n. an obsolete long-barrelled firearm
arrack n. any of various strong liquors distilled from the fermented sap of toddy palms or from fermented molasses
arraign v. call before a court to answer an indictment; accuse of a wrong or an inadequacy
arraignment n. a legal document calling someone to court to answer an indictment
arrange v. make arrangements for; put into a proper or systematic order; arrange the flowers in the vase; make arrangements for; Can you arrange a meeting with the President?; plan, organize, and carry out (an event)
arranged adj. disposed or placed in a particular kind of order; the carefully arranged chessmen; planned in advance; an arranged marriage; deliberately arranged for effect
arrangement n. the thing arranged or agreed to; an orderly grouping (of things or persons); an organized structure for arranging or classifying; he changed the arrangement of the topics
arranger n. a person who organizes; a musician who adapts a composition for particular voices or instruments or for another style of performance
arranging n. the act of arranging a piece of music
arrant adj. without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers; an arrant fool
arras n. a wall hanging of heavy handwoven fabric with pictorial designs
array v. lay out in a line; align oneself with a group or a way of thinking@n. an orderly arrangement: an array of troops in battle order; an impressive display; it was a bewildering array of books; especially fine or decorative clothing
arrayed adj. in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia; professors arrayed in robes
arrears n. pl. a state of being behind in the discharge of obligations; three months in arrears; overdue debts
arrest v. take into custody, as of suspected criminals, by the police; hold back, as of a danger or an enemy@n. the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal); the state of inactivity following an interruption
arrested adj. having development checked or reversed; arrested tuberculosis
arrester n. slows airplanes as they land on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier
arresting adj. commanding attention; an arresting drawing of people turning into animals
arrhythmia n. an abnormal heartbeat rhythm
arrhythmic adj. without regard for rhythm; not having a steady rhythm; an arrhythmic heartbeat
arrhythmical adj. without regard for rhythm
arrival n. accomplishment of an objective; the act of arriving at a certain place; they awaited her arrival; someone who arrives (or has arrived)
arrive v. reach a destination; arrive by movement or by making progress; succeed in a big way; get to the top
arrivederci n. a farewell remark
arriver n. someone who arrives (or has arrived)
arriving adj. directed or moving inward or toward a center
arroba n. a unit of weight used in some Spanish speaking countries; a liquid measure (with different values) used in some Spanish speaking countries
arrogance n. overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
arrogant adj. having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride; an arrogant official
arrogantly adv. in an arrogant manner
arrogate v. demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to; make undue claims to having; take control of; take as one's right or possession
arrogated adj. taken as your right without justification; Congress's arrogated powers over domains hitherto belonging to the states
arrogation n. seizure by the government
arrow n. a mark to indicate a direction or relation; 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
arrowhead n. the pointed head or striking tip of an arrow
arrowroot n. a nutritive starch obtained from the root of the arrowroot plant; white-flowered West Indian plant whose root yields arrowroot starch; canna grown especially for its edible rootstock from which arrowroot starch is obtained
arrowsmith n. a maker of arrows
arrowworm n. 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
arroyo n. (southwestern United States) a stream or brook
arse n. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; excretory opening at the end of the alimentary canal
arsehole n. excretory opening at the end of the alimentary canal
arsenal n. all the weapons and equipment that a country has; a military structure where arms and ammunition and other military equipment are stored and training is given in the use of arms; a place where arms are manufactured
arsenate n. a salt or ester of arsenic acid
arsenic n. a white powdered poisonous trioxide of arsenic; used in manufacturing glass and as a pesticide and weed killer
arsenical adj. relating to or containing arsenic
arsenious adj. relating to compounds in which arsenic is trivalent
arsenopyrite n. a silver-white or gray ore of arsenic
arsine n. a poisonous colorless flammable gas used in organic synthesis and to dope transistors and as a poison gas in warfare
arson n. malicious burning to destroy property; the British term for arson is fire-raising
arsonist n. a criminal who illegally sets fire to property
art n. the products of human creativity; works of art collectively; the creation of beautiful or significant things; he was a patron of art
artefact n. a man-made object
artefactual adj. of or relating to artifacts
artemisia n. any of various composite shrubs or herbs of the genus Artemisia having aromatic green or grayish foliage
arteria n. a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
arterial adj. of or involving or contained in the arteries; arterial disease
arterialise v. change venous blood into arterial blood
arterialize v. change venous blood into arterial blood
arteriectasia n. an abnormal distension of an artery
arteriectasis n. an abnormal distension of an artery
arteriogram n. an X ray of an artery filled with a contrast medium
arteriography n. roentgenographic examination of arteries
arteriola n. one of the small thin-walled arteries that end in capillaries
arteriolar adj. of or relating to or involving arterioles
arteriole n. one of the small thin-walled arteries that end in capillaries
arteriosclerosis n. a chronic disease in which arterial walls are abnormally thickened and hardened -- arteriosclerotic adj. or n.
arteriovenous adj. connecting an artery to a vein; an arteriovenous fistula
arteritis n. inflammation of an artery
artery n. a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body; a major thoroughfare that bears important traffic
artesian adj. (of water) rising to the surface under internal hydrostatic pressure; an artesian well
artful adj. not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness; marked by skill in achieving a desired end especially with cunning or craft; the artful dodger
artfully adv. in an artful manner; her foot pointed artfully toward tapering toes; in a disingenuous manner; in an artful manner
artfulness n. the quality of being adroit in taking unfair advantage
arthralgia n. pain in a joint or joints
arthralgic adj. of or relating to arthralgia
arthritic adj. of or pertaining to arthritis
arthritis n. inflammation of a joint or joints
arthrocentesis n. removal of fluid from a joint by centesis
arthrogram n. an X ray of of a joint after the injection of a contrast medium
arthrography n. roentgenographic examination of a joint after injection of radiopaque contrast medium; produces an arthrogram
arthromere n. any of the segments in the body of a jointed animal like an arthropod
arthromeric adj. of or relating to one of the body segments of jointed animals
arthroplasty n. surgical reconstruction or replacement of a malformed or degenerated joint
arthropod n. invertebrate having jointed limbs and a segmented body with an exoskeleton made of chitin
arthropodal adj. (zoology) of or relating to invertebrates of the phylum Arthropoda
arthropodan adj. (zoology) of or relating to invertebrates of the phylum Arthropoda
arthropodous adj. (zoology) of or relating to invertebrates of the phylum Arthropoda
arthroscope n. a type of endoscope that is inserted into a joint for visual examination
arthroscopy n. 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 n. a resting sporelike cell produced by some bacteria; one of a string of sporelike cells of some fungi and algae
arthrosporic adj. (botany) of or relating to arthrospores
arthrosporous adj. (botany) of or relating to arthrospores
artichoke n. Mediterranean thistlelike plant widely cultivated for its large edible flower head; a thistle-like flower head with edible fleshy leaves and heart
article n. nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication; one of a class of artifacts; an article of clothing; a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will)@v. bind by a contract; esp. for a training period
articled adj. bound by contract
articular adj. relating to or affecting the joints of the body; the articular surfaces of bones
articulary adj. relating to or affecting the joints of the body
articulate v. provide with a joint, as of two pieces of wood; put into words or an expression; speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way@adj. expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language; articulate speech
articulated adj. consisting of segments held together by joints; pronounced distinctly and clearly; her words were well articulated
articulately adv. with eloquence; in an articulate manner; he argued articulately for his plan
articulateness n. the quality of being facile in speech and writing
articulatio n. (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton especially if the articulatio allows motion
articulation n. bringing articulatory organs together so as to shape the sounds of speech; the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made; expressing in coherent verbal form; the articulation of my feelings or
articulative adj. of or relating to articulation
articulatory adj. of or relating to articulation; articulatory features
artifact n. a man-made object
artifactual adj. of or relating to artifacts
artifice n. a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
artificer n. someone who is the first to think of or make something; a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft; an enlisted man responsible for the upkeep of small arms and machine guns etc.
artificial adj. contrived by art rather than nature; artificial flowers; artificially formal; that artificial humility that her husband hated; not arising from natural growth or characterized by vital processes
artificiality n. the quality of being produced by people and not occurring naturally
artificially adv. not according to nature; not by natural means; artificially induced conditions
artillery n. large but transportable armament; an army unit that uses big guns; a means of persuading or arguing
artilleryman n. a serviceman in the artillery
artiodactyl adj. (zoology) of or relating to or belonging to mammals of the order Artiodactyla@n. placental mammal having hooves with an even number of functional toes on each foot
artiodactylous adj. (zoology) of or relating to or belonging to mammals of the order Artiodactyla
artisan n. a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
artist n. a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
artiste n. a public performer (a dancer or singer)
artistic adj. relating to or characteristic of art or artists; his artistic background; satisfying aesthetic standards and sensibilities; artistic workmanship; aesthetically pleasing; an artistic flower arrangement
artistically adv. in an artistic manner; it was artistically decorated
artistry n. the superior ability that is attained by study and practice and observation
artless adj. characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious; simple and natural; without cunning or deceit; an artless manner; showing lack of art; an artless translation; (of persons) lacking art or knowledge
artlessly adv. in a crude and unskilled manner; in an ingenuous manner; she answered the judge's questions artlessly
artlessness n. the quality of innocent naivete; ingenuousness by virtue of being free from artful deceit
arts n. studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills); the college of arts and sciences
artwork n. photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication
arty adj. showily imitative of art or artists
arugula n. erect European annual often grown as a salad crop to be harvested when young and tender
arui n. wild sheep of northern Africa
arum n. sagolike starch obtained from cuckoopint root; any plant of the family Araceae; have small flowers massed on a spadix surrounded by a large spathe
arundinaceous adj. of or relating to or resembling reed-like plants of the genus Arundinaria
arytaenoid n. either of two small cartilages at the back of the larynx to which the vocal folds are attached
arytenoid n. either of two small cartilages at the back of the larynx to which the vocal folds are attached
as adv. (often followed by `as') to the same degree; birds were singing and the child sang as sweetly; sang as sweetly as a nightingale; (`every bit' is informal as in he is every bit as mean as she is)
asafetida n. the gum resin of various plants; has strong taste and odor; formerly used as an antispasmodic
asafoetida n. an ill-smelling plant gum formerly used in medicine
asana n. (Hindu) a manner of sitting (as in the practice of Yoga)
asarabacca n. thick creeping evergreen herb of western Europe
asbestos n. a fibrous amphibole; used for making fireproof articles; inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer
asbestosis n. lung disease caused by inhaling asbestos particles
ascariasis n. infestation of the human intestine with Ascaris roundworms
ascend v. travel up,
ascendable adj. possible to ascend
ascendance n. the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
ascendancy n. the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
ascendant adj. tending or directed upward; most powerful or important or influential; the economically ascendant class@n. position or state of being dominant or in control: that idea was in the ascendant
ascendence n. the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
ascendency n. the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
ascendent adj. tending or directed upward; most powerful or important or influential@n. position or state of being dominant or in control; someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote that a grandparent)
ascendible adj. possible to ascend
ascending n. the act of changing location in an upward direction@adj. moving or going or growing upward; the ascending plane
ascension n. a movement upward; the act of changing location in an upward direction
ascensional adj. tending to rise
ascensive adj. tending or directed upward
ascent n. an upward slope or grade (as in a road); a movement upward; the act of changing location in an upward direction
ascertain v. after a calculation, investigation, experiment, or study; be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something; reveal; find out or learn with certainty; learn or discover with certainty
ascertainable adj. capable of being ascertained or found out; ascertainable facts
ascertained adj. discovered or determined by scientific observation; variation in the ascertained flux depends on a number of factors
ascetic adj. pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic; ascetic practices; practicing great self-denial@n. practices self denial as spiritual discipline
ascetical adj. pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic; practicing great self-denial
ascetically adv. in an ascetic manner; she lived ascetically in a small house all by herself
asceticism n. the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)
ascidian n. minute sedentary marine invertebrate having a saclike body with siphons through which water enters and leaves
ascites n. accumulation of serous fluid in peritoneal cavity
ascitic adj. of or relating to or resulting from an abnormal accumulation of protein and electrolyte rich fluid in the peritoneal cavity
asclepiad n. any plant of the family Asclepiadaceae
asclepiadaceous adj. (botany) of or relating to plants of the milkweed family
ascocarp n. mature fruiting body of an ascomycetous fungus
ascocarpous adj. (botany) of or relating to ascocarps
ascolichen n. a lichen in which the fungus component is an ascomycete
ascoma n. an ascocarp having the spore-bearing layer of cells (the hymenium) on a broad disklike receptacle
ascomycete n. any fungus of the class Ascomycetes (or subdivision Ascomycota) in which the spores are formed inside an ascus
ascomycetous adj. related to or characteristic of fungi of the class Ascomycetes
ascospore n. sexually produced fungal spore formed within an ascus
ascosporic adj. (botany) of or relating to ascospores
ascosporous adj. (botany) of or relating to ascospores
ascot n. a cravat with wide square ends; secured with an ornamental pin
ascribable adj. (usually followed by `to') able to be assigned or credited to; punctuation errors ascribable to careless proofreading
ascribe v. attribute to a source or cause; make undue claims to having
ascription n. assigning to a cause or source
ascus n. saclike structure in which ascospores are formed through sexual reproduction of ascomycetes
asdic n. an 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 SOund NAvigation Ranging; asdic is Anti-Submarine Detection Investigation Committee)
asepsis n. (of non-living objects) the state of being free of pathogenic organisms
aseptic adj. free of or using methods to keep free of pathological microorganisms; aseptic surgical instruments
asexual adj. not having or involving sex; an asexual spore
asexuality n. having no evident sex or sex organs
asexually adv. in an asexual manner; plants that reproduce asexually
ash n. the residue that remains when something is burned; any of various deciduous pinnate-leaved ornamental or timber trees of the genus Fraxinus@v. convert into ashes
ashamed adj. used of persons; feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse; are you ashamed for having lied?
ashamedly adv. with a feeling of shame
ashbin n. a bin that holds rubbish until it is collected
ashcake n. corn bread wrapped in cabbage leaves and baked in hot ashes (Southern)
ashcan n. a bin that holds rubbish until it is collected
ashen adj. ash-colored or anemic looking from illness or emotion; a face turned ashen; made of wood of the ash tree
ashlar n. a rectangular block of hewn stone used for building purposes
ashore adv. towards the shore from the water; we invited them ashore
ashtray n. for the ash from smokers' cigars or cigarettes
ashy adj. pale gray; ash-colored
aside adv. on or to one side; step aside; out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts); brush the objections aside@n. a line spoken by an actor to the audience but not intended for others on the stage
asinine adj. complacently or inanely foolish
ask v. inquire about; He had to ask directions several times; make a request or demand for something to somebody; direct or put; seek an answer to: ask a question; consider obligatory; request and expect
askance adv. with suspicion or disapproval; he looked askance at the offer; with a side or oblique glance@adj. (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy
askant adj. (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy
asker n. someone who asks a question
askew adj. turned or twisted toward one side@adv. turned or twisted to one side; rugs lying askew
asking adj. relating to the use of or having the nature of an interrogation@n. the verbal act of requesting
aslant adj. having an oblique or slanted direction@adv. over or across in a slanting direction; at an oblique angle; the sun shone aslant into his face
asleep adj. in a state of sleep; were all asleep when the phone rang; lacking sensation; my foot is asleep; (euphemistic)@adv. into a sleeping state; he fell asleep; in the sleep of death
aslope adj. having an oblique or slanted direction
asocial adj. given to avoiding association with others; bears are asocial secretive animals; unwilling or unable to conform to normal standards of social behavior; crimes...and other asocial behavior
asp n. of southern Europe; similar to but smaller than the adder; cobra used by the Pharaohs as a symbol of their power over life and death
asparagine n. a crystalline amino acid found in many plants (e.g., asparagus)
asparagus n. plant whose succulent young shoots are cooked and eaten as a vegetable; edible young shoots of the asparagus plant
aspartame n. an artificial sweetener made from aspartic acid; used as a calorie-free sweetener
aspect n. a distinct feature or element in a problem; a characteristic to be considered; the visual percept of a region; the beginning or duration or completion or repetition of the action of a verb; the expression on a person's face
aspectual adj. (linguistics) of or belonging to an aspect (as an aspect of the verb); the aspectual system of Greek
aspen n. any of several trees of the genus Populus having leaves on flattened stalks so that they flutter in the lightest wind@adj. made of wood of the aspen tree
asper n. 20 aspers equal 1 kuru
aspergill n. a short-handled device with a globe containing a sponge; used for sprinkling holy water
aspergillosis n. severe respiratory disease of birds that takes the form of an acute rapidly fatal pneumonia in young chickens and turkeys
asperity n. something hard to endure; the asperity of northern winters; harshness of manner
asperse v. charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
aspersion n. a disparaging remark; the act of defaming; the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare)
asphalt n. mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing@adj. covered with paving material@v. cover with tar or asphalt, of roads
asphaltic adj. containing asphalt; asphaltic residues
aspheric adj. (optics) varying slightly from a perfectly spherical shape
aspherical adj. (optics) varying slightly from a perfectly spherical shape
asphodel n. any of various chiefly Mediterranean plants of the genera Asphodeline and Asphodelus having linear leaves and racemes of white or pink or yellow flowers
asphyxia n. 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 v. suffocate
asphyxiated adj. in a state of asphyxia
asphyxiating adj. tending to deprive of oxygen; asphyxiating gasses
asphyxiation n. killing by depriving of oxygen
aspic n. savory jelly based on fish or meat stock used as a mold for meats or vegetables
aspidistra n. evergreen perennial with large handsome basal leaves; grown primarily as a foliage houseplant
aspirant n. an aspiring young person@adj. seeking advancement or recognition; desiring or striving for recognition or advancement
aspirate n. a consonant pronounced with aspiration@v. remove body fluids such as blood; pronounce with aspiration; of stop sounds; suck in air
aspiration n. a will to succeed; a cherished desire; a manner of articulation involving an audible release of breath
aspirator n. a pump that draws air or another gas through a liquid
aspire v. have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
aspirin n. an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer and Empirin) usually taken in tablet form; also used as an antipyretic
aspiring adj. seeking advancement or recognition; desiring or striving for recognition or advancement
asquint adj. (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy
ass n. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; a pompous fool; hardy and sure-footed animal smaller and with longer ears than the horse; slang terms for sexual intercourse
assagai n. the slender spear of the Bantu-speaking people of Africa
assail v. attack someone physically or emotionally; launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities with, as in warfare; attack verbally, in speech or writing
assailability n. vulnerability to forceful attack
assailable adj. not defended or capable of being defended
assailant n. someone who attacks
assassin n. a hired murderer
assassinate v. murder; of socially prominent persons
assassinated adj. murdered by surprise attack for political reasons; the 20th century has een too many assassinated leaders
assassination n. an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation; murder of a public figure by surprise attack
assault v. attack someone physically or emotionally@n. close fighting during the culmination of a military attack; an intentional physical attack or beating that causes unlawful violence to another person@adj. used in an attack
assaulted adj. sexually abused
assaultive adj. disposed to attack
assay v. analyze (chemical substances); make an effort or attempt@n. an appraisal of the state of affairs; they made an assay of the contents
assegai n. the slender spear of the Bantu-speaking people of Africa
assemblage n. a group of persons together in one place; a system of components assembled together for a particular purpose; the social act of assembling; several things grouped together
assemble v. make by putting pieces together; collect in one place; get people together; assemble your colleagues
assembled adj. brought together into a group or crowd; formed by fitting or joining components together@adv. in one place
assembler n. a program to translate assembly language into computer language
assembling n. the act of gathering something together
assembly n. a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit; the act of constructing something (as a piece of machinery); a public place to meet for open discussion; a group of persons gathered together for a common purpose
assemblyman n. someone who is a member of a legislative assembly
assemblywoman n. a woman assemblyman
assent v. to agree or express agreement@n. agreement with a statement or proposal; he gave his assent eagerly
assentient adj. expressing agreement or consent
assenting adj. expressing agreement or consent; an assenting nod@n. agreeing with; assenting to the Congressional determination
assert v. state categorically; to declare or affirm as true; insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized; Women should assert themselves more!; assert to be true
assertable adj. capable of being affirmed or asserted
asserted adj. confidently declared to be so; the asserted value of the painting
asserting adj. relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration
assertion n. a declaration that is made as if no supporting evidence were necessary; the act of affirming or asserting or stating something
assertive adj. inclined to bold and confident assertion; aggressively self-assured; an energetic assertive boy who was always ready to argue; confidently aggressive; too assertive as a salesman
assertively adv. in an assertive manner; `I will take care of my own life,' she said assertively
assertiveness n. aggressive self-assurance; given to making bold assertions
assess v. place a value on; judge the worth of something; determine the court costs of; in court actions
assessable adj. capable of being assessed especially for the purpose of taxation; capable of being considered carefully; the assessable qualities of art
assessment n. the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth; an amount determined as payable; the assessment for repairs outraged the club's membership; the market value set on assets; the act of judging or assessing
assessor n. an official who evaluates property for the purpose of taxing it
asset n. anything of material value or usefulness; a useful or valuable quality
asseverate v. state categorically
asseveration n. a declaration that is made as if no supporting evidence were necessary
asshole n. (obscene) insulting terms of address; excretory opening at the end of the alimentary canal
assibilate v. convert into a sibilant sound; change into a sibilant
assibiliate v. insert a sibilant sound before or after (another sound)
assiduity n. great diligence
assiduous adj. marked by care and persistent effort; her assiduous attempts to learn French
assiduously adv. with care and persistence; she worked assiduously on the senior thesis
assiduousness n. great diligence
assign v. give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person); give out; attribute to a source or cause; select something or someone for a specific purpose; put something on or into (abstractly) assign
assignable adj. legally transferable to the ownership of another
assignation n. a secret rendezvous (especially between lovers)
assigned adj. appointed to a post or duty; assigned personnel
assignee n. the party to whom something is assigned (e.g., someone to whom a right or property is legally transferred)
assigning n. the act of distributing something to designated places or persons
assignment n. as duty that you are assigned to perform especially in the armed forces; the instrument by which a claim or right or interest or property is transferred from one person to another
assimilable adj. able to be absorbed and incorporated into body tissues
assimilate v. take up, as of knowledge or beliefs; become similar to one's environment; Immigrants often want to assimilate quickly; make similar; take into solution, as of gas, light, or heat; become similar in sound; in phonetics
assimilating adj. tending to or characterized by or causing assimilation (being absorbed into or incorporated)
assimilation n. the absorbing of one cultural group into harmony with another; the state of being assimilated; a linguistic process by which a sound becomes similar to an adjacent sound; the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion
assimilative adj. tending to or characterized by or causing assimilation (being absorbed into or incorporated); an assimilative pattern
assimilatory adj. tending to or characterized by or causing assimilation (being absorbed into or incorporated)
assist v. give help or assistance; be of service; act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function@n. 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
assistance n. the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose:; could not walk without assistance; a resource:; economic assistance to depressed areas
assistant n. a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; my invaluable assistant@adj. of or relating to a person who is subordinate to another
assisted adj. having help; often used as a combining form
assistive adj. giving assistance
assize n. the regulation of weights and measures of articles offered for sale; an ancient writ issued by a court of assize to the sheriff for the recovery of property
assizes n. the county courts of England (replaced in 1971 by crown courts)
associability n. the capability of being easily associated or joined or connected in thought
associable adj. capable of being associated; words associable with politics
associableness n. the capability of being easily associated or joined or connected in thought
associate v. make a logical or causal connection; keep company with; hang out with@n. a person who joins with others in some activity; he had to consult his associate before continuing@adj. having partial rights and privileges or subordinate status
associated adj. associated with or accompanying; Christmas and associated festivities; joined in some kind of relationship (as a colleague or ally or companion etc.);a cabal of associated lawyers
association n. a formal organization of people; the act of consorting with or joining with others; you cannot be convicted of criminal guilt by association
associational adj. (psychology) of or relating to associations or associationism
associationism n. theory that association is the basic principle of mental activity
associative adj. relating to or resulting from association; associative recall; characterized by or causing or resulting from association; associative learning
associatory adj. characterized by or causing or resulting from association
assoil v. absolve or pardon; archaic; pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
assonance n. the repetition of similar vowels in the stressed syllables of successive words
assonant adj. having the same sound (especially vowel sound) occurring in successive stressed syllables; note the assonant words and syllables in `tilting at windmills'
assort v. keep company with; hang out with; arrange or order by classes or categories
assorted adj. consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds (even to the point of incongruity); an arrangement of assorted spring flowers; of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity; assorted sizes
assortment n. a collection containing a variety of sorts of things; a great assortment of cars was on display
assuage v. cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; satisfy (thirst); provide physical relief, as from pain
assuagement n. the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
assuasive adj. freeing from fear and anxiety
assume v. take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof; I assume his train was late; take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities; When will the new President assume office?
assumed adj. accepted as real or true without proof; an assumed increase in population; taken as your right without justification; was hearing evidence in an assumed capacity; adopted in order to deceive; an assumed name
assuming adj. excessively forward; on a subject like this it would be too assuming for me to decide
assumption n. 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; a hypothesis that is taken for granted
assumptive adj. excessively forward; an assumptive person; accepted as real or true without proof; assumptive beliefs
assurance n. freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities; his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular; a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something: an assurance of help when needed
assure v. make certain of; state positively and with certainty and confidence; assure somebody of the truth of something; be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something; cause to feel sure; give reassurance to
assured adj. marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence; she paints with an assured hand; characterized by certainty or security; a tiny but assured income
assuredly adv. without a doubt; the grammar schools were assuredly not intended for the gentry alone
assuredness n. great coolness and composure under strain
assurgent adj. (heraldry) rising from the sea; a seahorse assurgent; (botany) growing or extending upward; an assurgent stem or leaf
assuring adj. giving confidence
astasia n. inability to stand due to muscular incoordination
astatic adj. not static or stable
astatine n. a highly unstable radioactive element (the heaviest of the halogen series); a decay product of uranium and thorium
aster n. any of various chiefly fall-blooming herbs of the genus Aster with showy daisylike flowers; star-shaped structure formed in the cytoplasm of a cell having fibers like rays that surround the centrosome during mitosis
asteriated adj. (of some crystals especially gemstones) exhibiting asterism
asterisk v. mark with an asterisk@n. a star-shaped character * used in printing
asterisked adj. marked with an asterisk
asterism n. (mineralogy) a six-rayed star-shaped figure seen in some crystal structures under reflected or transmitted light; (astronomy) a cluster of stars (or a small constellation)
asterismal adj. relating to asterisms or constellations
astern adv. stern foremost or backward; the steamer went astern at half speed; at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane; the captain looked astern to see what the fuss was about
asternal adj. (anatomy) not connected to the sternum or breastbone; asternal ribs
asteroid adj. shaped like a star@n. any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter)
asteroidal adj. of or relating to or resembling ans asteroid
asthenia n. an abnormal loss of strength
asthenic adj. lacking strength or vigor; having a slender physique
asthenopia n. a tiredness of the eyes caused by prolonged close work by a person with an uncorrected vision problem
asthenosphere n. the lower layer of the crust
astheny n. an abnormal loss of strength
asthma n. respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; often of allergic origin
asthmatic adj. relating to breathing with a whistling sound
astigmatic adj. pertaining to a kind of impaired eyesight; pertaining to a defect in an optical system such as a lens; visual impairment resulting from faulty refraction of light rays in the eye
astigmatism n. (ophthalmology) impaired eyesight resulting usually from irregular conformation of the cornea; (optics) defect in an optical system in which light rays from a single point fail to converge in a single focal point
astigmia n. (ophthalmology) impaired eyesight resulting usually from irregular conformation of the cornea; (optics) defect in an optical system in which light rays from a single point fail to converge in a single focal point
astilbe n. any plant of the genus Astilbe having compound leaves and showy panicles of tiny colorful flowers
astir adj. out of bed; are they astir yet?; on the move; the whole town was astir over the incident
astomatal adj. lacking a stoma or stomata
astomatous adj. (biology) having no mouth or mouthlike opening
astonied adj. filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
astonish v. cause to be amazed
astonished adj. filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock; I stood enthralled, astonished by the vastness and majesty of the cathedral
astonishing adj. surprising greatly; the dog was capable of astonishing tricks; so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm; such an enormous response was astonishing
astonishingly adv. in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
astonishment n. the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising; he looked at me in astonishment
astound v. cause to be amazed
astounded adj. filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock; astounded viewers wept at the pictures from the Oklahoma City bombing
astounding adj. bewildering or striking dumb with wonder; so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm; an astounding achievement
astraddle adv. with one leg on each side
astragal n. the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint; a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture
astragalar adj. (anatomy) of or relating to the anklebone
astragalus n. the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint
astrakhan n. the fur of young lambs
astral adj. being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars; an astral body
astrantia n. any plant of the genus Astrantia
astraphobia n. a morbid fear of thunder and lightning
astray adv. away from the right path or direction; he was led astray; far from the intended target; a bullet went astray and killed a bystander
astride adv. with one leg on each side; she sat astride the chair; with the legs stretched far apart
astringence n. a sharp astringent taste; the taste experience when a substance causes the mouth to pucker
astringency n. a sharp astringent taste; the taste experience when a substance causes the mouth to pucker; the ability to contract or draw together soft body tissues to check blood flow or restrict secretion of fluids
astringent adj. sour or bitter in taste; tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue; astringent cosmetic lotions@n. a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals
astrocyte n. comparatively large neuroglial cell
astrocytic adj. (neurology) of or relating to or containing large star-shaped cells in the neuroglia
astrodome n. a transparent dome on top of an airplane where the navigator can make celestial observations
astrodynamics n. the branch of astronomy that studies the motion of natural and artificial bodies in space
astrogate v. guide in interplanetary travel; navigate in space; of astronauts
astroglia n. tissue consisting of large stellate neuroglial cells
astrolabe n. an early form of sextant
astrolatry n. worship of planets or stars
astrologer n. someone who predicts the future by the positions of the planets and sun and moon
astrological adj. relating to or concerned with astrology; astrological chart
astrologist n. someone who predicts the future by the positions of the planets and sun and moon
astrology n. a pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moon
astrometry n. the branch of astronomy that deals with the measurement of the position and motion of celestial bodies
astronaut n. a person trained to travel in a spacecraft
astronautic adj. of or belonging to astronauts or the science of astronautics
astronautical adj. of or belonging to astronauts or the science of astronautics
astronautics n. the theory and practice of navigation through air or space
astronavigation n. navigating according to the positions of the stars
astronomer n. a physicist who studies astronomy
astronomic adj. relating or belonging to the science of astronomy; astronomic telescope; inconceivably large
astronomical adj. relating or belonging to the science of astronomy; inconceivably large
astronomically adv. enormously; the bill was astronomically high
astronomy n. the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole
astrophysical adj. of or concerned with astrophysics; astrophysical sciences
astrophysicist n. an astronomer who studies the physical properties of celestial bodies
astrophysics n. the branch of astronomy concerned with the physical and chemical properties of celestial bodies
astute adj. marked by practical hardheaded intelligence; an astute tenant always reads the small print in a lease
astutely adv. in a shrewd manner; he invested his fortune astutely
astuteness n. intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings); the intellectual ability to penetrate deeply into ideas
astylar adj. (architecture) lacking columns or pillars
asunder adj. widely separated especially in space; as wide asunder as pole from pole@adv. into parts or pieces; torn asunder
asylum n. a shelter from danger or hardship; a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person
asymmetric adj. characterized by asymmetry in the spatial arrangement or placement of parts or components
asymmetrical adj. characterized by asymmetry in the spatial arrangement or placement of parts or components; irregular in shape or outline; asymmetrical features
asymmetrically adv. in an asymmetrical manner; they were asymmetrically arranged
asymmetry n. (mathematics) a lack of symmetry
asymptomatic adj. having no symptoms of illness or disease
asymptote n. a straight line that is the limiting value of a curve; can be considered as tangent at infinity; the asymptote of the curve
asymptotic adj. relating to or of the nature of an asymptote; an asymptotic function
asymptotically adv. toward an asymptote; it grew asymptotically
asynchronism n. the relation that exists when things occur at unrelated times
asynchronous adj. (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
asynchrony n. the relation that exists when things occur at unrelated times
asynclitism n. the presentation during labor of the head of the fetus at an abnormal angle
asyndetic adj. (grammar) lacking conjunctions
asynergia n. absence of coordination of organs or body parts that usually work together harmoniously
asynergic adj. of or relating to the state of asynergy; lacking synergy
asynergy n. absence of coordination of organs or body parts that usually work together harmoniously
asystole n. 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
at n. 100 at equal 1 kip
atactic adj. lacking motor coordination; marked or caused by ataxia
atar n. essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers
ataractic n. drug that reduces nervous tension and gives peace of mind without producing sleep@adj. tending to soothe or tranquilize
ataraxia n. peace of mind
ataraxic adj. tending to soothe or tranquilize@n. drug that reduces nervous tension and gives peace of mind without producing sleep
ataraxis n. the absence of mental stress or anxiety
atavism n. a reappearance of an earlier characteristic
atavist n. an organism that has the characteristics of a more primitive type of that organism
atavistic adj. characteristic of an atavist
ataxia n. inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements; unsteady movements and staggering gait
ataxic adj. lacking motor coordination; marked or caused by ataxia
ataxy n. inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements; unsteady movements and staggering gait
ate past or eat
atelectasis n. collapse of an expanded lung (especially in infants); also failure of pulmonary alveoli to expand at birth
ateleiosis n. a form of infantilism characterized by physical underdevelopment but normal intelligence
ateleiotic adj. of or relating to ateleiosis
atelier n. a studio especially for an artist or designer
ateliosis n. a form of infantilism characterized by physical underdevelopment but normal intelligence
atenolol n. 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.)
athar n. essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers
atheism n. the doctrine or belief that there is no God; a lack of belief in the existence of God or gods
atheist n. someone who denies the existence of god@adj. related to or characterized by or given to atheism; atheist leanings
atheistic adj. rejecting any belief in gods; related to or characterized by or given to atheism
atheistical adj. related to or characterized by or given to atheism; rejecting any belief in gods
athenaeum n. a literary or scientific association for the promotion of learning; a place where reading materials are available
atheneum n. a literary or scientific association for the promotion of learning; a place where reading materials are available
atherodyde n. a simple type of jet engine; must be launched at high speed
atherogenesis n. the formation of atheromas on the walls of the arteries as in atherosclerosis
atheroma n. abnormal fatty deposits in the intima of arteries; a fatty deposit in the inner lining of an artery; can obstruct blood flow
atheromatic adj. of or relating to or resembling atheroma
atheromatous adj. of or relating to or resembling atheroma; atheromatous degeneration of the arteries
atherosclerosis n. a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls
atherosclerotic adj. of or relating to atherosclerosis
athetosis n. a continuous succession of slow writing involuntary movements of the hands and feet and other body parts
athirst adj. (usually followed by `for') extremely desirous; athirst for knowledge
athlete n. a person trained to compete in sports
athletic adj. relating to or befitting athletics or athletes; athletic facilities; vigorously active; an athletic child; having a sturdy and well proportioned body; an athletic build
athleticism n. intense energy; his music is characterized by a happy athleticism
athletics n. an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition; a contest between athletes; participation in sports events as an extracurricular_activity
athodyd n. a simple type of jet engine; must be launched at high speed
athwart adv. at right angles to the center line of a ship; at an oblique angle
atilt adj. departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
atlas n. a collection of maps in book form; the 1st cervical vertebra; a figure of a man used as a supporting column
atm n. a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade
atmometer n. an instrument that measures rate of evaporation of water
atmosphere n. a particular environment or surrounding influence; there was an atmosphere of excitement; a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade
atmospheric adj. relating to or located in the atmosphere; atmospheric tests
atmospherical adj. relating to or located in the atmosphere
atmospherics n. a crackling or hissing noise cause by electrical interference
atole n. eaten as mush or as a thin gruel
atoll n. an island consisting of a circular coral reef surrounding a lagoon
atom n. (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element; (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
atomic adj. of or relating to of comprising atoms; atomic structure; (of power and warfare and weaponry) using atomic energy; nuclear (or atomic) submarines; immeasurably small
atomics n. the science of atoms especially when involving atomic energy
atomisation n. separating something into fine particles; annihilation by reducing something to atoms
atomiser n. a dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine spray
atomistic adj. divided into separate and often disparate elements
atomistical adj. divided into separate and often disparate elements
atomization n. separating something into fine particles; annihilation by reducing something to atoms
atomize v. spray very finely; atomize perfume; bomb with an atomic bomb; break up into small particles; of liquids or solids
atomizer n. a dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine spray
atomlike adj. immeasurably small
atonal adj. (music) characterized by avoidance of traditional Western tonality
atonalism n. the absence of a key; alternative to the diatonic system
atonalistic adj. (music) of or relating to atonalism
atonality n. the absence of a key; alternative to the diatonic system
atonally adv. without tonality; he composes atonally
atone v. make amends for; turn away from sin or do penitence
atonement n. compensation for a wrong; the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing
atonia n. lack of normal muscular tension or tonus
atonic adj. characterized by a lack of tonus; used of syllables; an atonic syllable carries no stress
atonicity n. lack of normal muscular tension or tonus
atony n. lack of normal muscular tension or tonus
atop adv. on, to, or at the top
atopognosia n. absence or loss of topognosia; inability to locate correctly a point of touch
atopognosis n. absence or loss of topognosia; inability to locate correctly a point of touch
atopy n. an allergic reaction that becomes apparent in a sensitized person only minutes after contact
atoxic adj. not producing or resulting from poison
atrabilious adj. irritable as if suffering from indigestion
atresia n. an abnormal condition in which a normal opening or tube in the body (as the urethra) is closed or absent
atrial adj. (anatomy) of or relating to a cavity or chamber in the body (especially one of the upper chambers of the heart)
atrip adj. (nautical) of an anchor; just clear of the bottom
atrium n. any chamber that is connected to other chambers or passageways (especially one of the two upper chambers of the heart); the central area in a building; open to the sky
atrocious adj. shockingly brutal or cruel; murder is an atrocious crime; exceptionally bad or displeasing; atrocious taste; provoking horror; an atrocious automobile accident
atrociously adv. in a terrible manner; to an extravagant or immoderate degree; atrociously expensive
atrociousness n. the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane
atrocity n. the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane; a act of atrocious cruelty
atrophic adj. relating to or characterized by atrophy; atrophic arthritis
atrophied adj. (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 n. a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse; any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)@v. undergo atrophy; Muscles that are not used will atrophy
atropine n. an alkaloid extracted from the nightshade family; used as an antispasmodic and to dilate the eye pupil
attach v. cause to be attached; be attached; be in contact with; become attached; take by legal authority
attachable adj. capable of being fastened or added to something else; a handle attachable by two bolts
attache n. a specialist assigned to the staff of a diplomatic mission; a shallow and rectangular briefcase
attached adj. fastened together; a picnic table with attached benches; being joined in close association; all art schools whether independent or attached to universities
attachment n. a feeling of affection for a person or an institution; a supplementary part or accessory; a connection that fastens things together; faithful support for a religion or cause or political party; the act of attaching something
attack adj. used in an attack@n. the beginning of an offensive; the attack began at dawn; an offensive move in a sport or game@v. launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities with, as in warfare
attacker n. someone who attacks
attacking adj. disposed to attack
attain v. to gain with effort; reach a point in time, or a certain state or level; reach a destination, either real or abstract
attainability n. the state of being achievable
attainable adj. capable of being attained or accomplished; choose an attainable goal
attainableness n. the state of being achievable
attainder n. cancellation of civil rights
attained adj. achieved or reached; the actual attained achievement test score
attainment n. the act of achieving an aim; the attainment of independence; arrival at a new stage; his attainment of puberty was delayed by malnutrition; an ability that has been acquired by training
attaint v. bring dishonor upon; condemn by attainder
attar n. essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers
attemper v. modify the temperature of, as of air
attempt n. earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; an assault on someone; they made an attempt on his life@v. make an effort or attempt; enter upon an activity or enterprise
attemptable adj. capable of being attempted
attempted adj. tried unsuccessfully; attempted murder
attend v. be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.; I rarely attend services at my church; take charge of; I must attend to this matter; to accompany as a circumstance or follow as a result; to act as an attendant to
attendance n. the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
attendant n. one who attends or waits on another; a person who is present@adj. following as a consequence
attended adj. having accompaniment or companions or escort; having a caretaker or other watcher
attender n. a regular customer
attending n. the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others; the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)@adj. being present at meeting or event; serving attendance on someone
attention n. the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others; the work of caring for or attending to someone or something; the old car needed constant attention
attentional adj. (psychology) of or relating to attention
attentive adj. (often followed by `to') giving care or attention; attentive to details; taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention
attentively adv. in an attentive manner; he listened attentively
attentiveness n. paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people); his attentiveness to her wishes; the trait of being considerate and thoughtful of others; the trait of being observant and paying attention
attenuate v. weaken the consistency of (a chemical substance); become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude@adj. reduced in strength
attenuated adj. (electronics) of an electrical signal; reduced in amplitude with little or no distortion; reduced in strength
attenuation n. weakening in force or intensity: attenuation in the volume of the sound; the property of something that has been weakened or reduced in thickness or density
attest v. provide evidence for; stand as proof of; affirm to be true,genuine, or correct, asin an official capacity; I attest this signature; give testimony in a court of law; establish or verify the usage of
attestant n. a person who attests to the genuineness of a document or signature by adding their own signature
attestation n. written declaration made under oath; the evidence by which something is attested
attested adj. bearing the signature of a witness attesting to something's legality; asserted as true under oath; a statement attested by witnesses; established as genuine
attic n. an open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage; informal terms for a human head; (architecture) a low wall at the top of the entablature; hides the roof
attire v. put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive@n. dress of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
attired adj. dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination; the elegantly attired gentleman
attitude n. a complex mental orientation involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways; he had the attitude that work was fun; position or arrangement of the body and its limbs; he assumed an attitude of surrender
attitudinise v. assume certain affected attitudes
attitudinize v. assume certain affected attitudes
attorn v. acknowledge a new land owner as one's landlord, of tenants
attorney n. a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
attorneyship n. the position of attorney
attosecond n. one quintillionth of a second; one thousandth of a femtosecond
attract v. direct toward itself or oneself; Her good looks attract the stares of many men; attract or elicit; be attractive to
attractable adj. capable of being magnetized or attracted by a magnet; the magnetic chips of steel produced by a cutting tool are attractable by a magnet
attraction n. the force by which one object attracts another; an entertainment that is offered to the public; the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts; her personality held a strange attraction for him
attractive adj. pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm; a remarkably attractive young man; having power to arouse interest; an attractive opportunity
attractively adv. in a beautiful manner
attractiveness n. the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts; a beauty that appeals to the senses
attributable adj. capable of being attributed; the collapse of the movement was attributable to a lack of morale
attribute n. a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished; an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity@v. attribute to a source or cause
attribution n. assigning to a cause or source
attributive adj. (grammar) of adjectives; placed before the nouns they modify; `red' is an attributive adjective in `a red apple'
attributively adv. (grammar) in an attributive manner; the genitive noun is used attributively
attrited adj. worn by rubbing or friction
attrition n. erosion by friction; the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice; sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation; a wearing down to weaken or destroy; a war of attrition
attritional adj. relating to or caused by attrition
attune v. adjust or accustom to; bring into harmony with
attuned adj. (music) brought to correct pitch; the attuned instruments; so adjusted as to be appropriate or brought into harmony; an industry not attuned to the demands of the market
atypical adj. deviating from or not conforming to type; deviating from what is usual or common or to be expected; often somewhat odd or strange; these days large families are atypical; not conforming to type; showed atypical agility
atypicality n. any state that is not typical
atypically adv. in a manner that is not typical; she was atypically quiet
aubergine n. hairy upright herb native to southeastern Asia but widely cultivated for its large glossy edible fruit commonly used as a vegetable; egg-shaped vegetable having a shiny skin typically dark purple but occasionally white or yellow
auburn adj. (of hair) auburn hair
auction v. sell at an auction@n. a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge; the public sale of something to the highest bidder
auctioneer v. sell at an auction@n. an agent who conducts an auction
auctorial adj. of or by or typical of an author; auctorial flights of imagination
audacious adj. invulnerable to fear or intimidation; audacious explorers; unrestrained by convention or propriety; an audacious trick to pull; disposed to venture or take risks; audacious visions of the total conquest of space
audaciously adv. in an audacious manner; an idea so daring and yet so audaciously tempting that a shiver of excitement quivered through him
audaciousness n. fearless daring; aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery
audacity n. fearless daring; aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery; he had the audacity to question my decision
audad n. wild sheep of northern Africa
audibility n. quality or fact or degree of being audible or perceptible by the ear
audible adj. heard or perceptible by the ear; he spoke in an audible whisper
audibleness n. quality or fact or degree of being audible or perceptible by the ear
audibly adv. in an audible manner; he spoke audibly
audience n. a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance; the audience applauded; the part of the general public interested in a source of information or entertainment; every artist needs an audience
audile n. one whose mental imagery is auditory rather than visual or motor@adj. of or relating to the process of hearing; an audile person
audio n. the audible part of a transmitted signal; they always raise the audio for commercials; an audible acoustic wave frequency; the sound elements of television
audiocassette n. a cassette for audio tape
audiogram n. a graphical representation of a person's auditory sensitivity to sound
audiology n. the measurement of hearing
audiometer n. measure sensitivity of hearing
audiometric adj. of or relating to audiometry
audiometry n. the measurement of hearing; measuring sensitivity of hearing
audiophile n. one who is enthusiastic about high-fidelity sound reproduction
audiotape n. a tape recording of sound; magnetic tape for use in recording sound
audiovisual n. materials using sight or sound to present information@adj. involving both hearing and seeing (usually relating to teaching aids); the school's audiovisual department
audit n. an inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant@v. of accounts and tax returns; with the intent to verify; attend academic courses without getting credit
audition n. the ability to hear; the auditory faculty; a test of the suitability of a performer@v. perform in order to get a role
auditive adj. of or relating to the process of hearing
auditor n. someone who listens attentively; a student who attends a course but does not take it for credit; someone who audits accounts
auditorium n. the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits
auditory adj. of or relating to the process of hearing; auditory processing
augend n. a number to which another number (the addend) is added
auger n. a long flexible steel coil for dislodging stoppages in curved pipes; hand tool for boring holes
aught n. a quantity of no importance; it was all for naught
augite n. dark-green to black glassy mineral of the pyroxene group containing large amounts of aluminum and iron and magnesium
augitic adj. of or relating to or containing the mineral augite
augment v. enlarge or increase; grow or intensify
augmentation n. the amount by which something increases; the act of augmenting
augmentative adj. increasing or having the power to increase especially in size or amount or degree; intensifying by augmentation and enhancement
augmented adj. added to or made greater in amount or number or strength; his augmented renown
augmenting adj. increasing or having the power to increase especially in size or amount or degree
augur v. indicate by signs; predict from an omen@n. (in ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy
augury n. an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come; he hoped it was an augury
august adj. of or befitting a lord; of august lineage; profoundly honored
auk n. black-and-white short-necked web-footed diving bird of northern seas
auklet n. any of several small auks of north Pacific coasts
auld adj. a Scottish word; auld lang syne
aunt n. the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
auntie n. the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
aunty n. the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
aura n. 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; an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
aural adj. of or pertaining to hearing or the ear; an animal with a very sensitive aural apparatus; relating to or characterized by an aura; various aural effects that precede a migraine headache
aurally adv. with regard to sound or the ear; the new musical was visually and aurally appealing
aurar n. 100 aurar equal 1 krona
aureate adj. elaborately or excessively ornamented; having the deep slightly brownish color of gold; long aureate (or golden) hair
aureole n. the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible during a solar eclipse
auric adj. of or relating to or containing or derived from gold
auricle n. a small conical pouch projecting from the upper anterior part of each atrium of the heart; the externally visible cartilaginous structure of the external ear
auricula n. yellow-flowered primrose native to Alps; commonly cultivated; a pouch projecting from the top front of each atrium of the heart
auricular adj. relating to or perceived by or shaped like the organ of hearing; an auricular confession; pertaining to an auricle of the heart; auricular fibrillation
auriculate adj. having auricles
auriculated adj. having auricles
auriferous adj. containing gold; auriferous quartz veins
auriform adj. having a shape resembling an ear
aurify v. transform into gold; turn golden
aurochs n. European bison having a smaller and higher head than the North American bison; large recently extinct long-horned European wild ox; considered one of the ancestors of domestic cattle
aurora n. the first light of day; an atmospheric phenomenon consisting of bands of light caused by charged solar particles following the earth's magnetic lines of force
auroral adj. of or relating to the atmospheric phenomenon auroras; a prominent green line in the spectrum of the auroras is called the `auroral line'; characteristic of the dawn; a dim auroral glow
aurorean adj. characteristic of the dawn
aurous adj. of or relating to or containing or derived from gold
auscultate v. examine by auscultation
auscultation n. listening to sounds within the body (usually with a stethoscope)
auscultatory adj. of or relating to auscultation
auspex n. (in ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy
auspicate v. indicate by signs; commence in a manner calculated to bring food luck
auspice n. a favorable omen
auspices n. kindly endorsement and guidance; the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council
auspicious adj. attended by favorable circumstances; an auspicious beginning for the campaign; tending to favor or bring good luck; miracles are auspicious accidents
auspiciously adv. in an auspicious manner; he started his new job auspiciously on his birthday
auspiciousness n. the favorable quality of strongly indicating a successful result
austenite n. a solid solution of ferric carbide or carbon in iron; cools to form pearlite or martensite
austenitic adj. composed of austenite; austenitic alloy steel
austere adj. severely simple; of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect; an austere expression; practicing great self-denial; a desert nomad's austere life
austerely adv. in an austere fashion; the church was austerely simple
austereness n. extreme plainness
austerity n. the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)
austral adj. relating to or coming from the south; austral winds; of the south or coming from the south; sailed the austral seas@n. the basic unit of money in Argentina; equal to 100 centavos
autacoid n. any physiologically active internal secretion especially one of uncertain classification
autacoidal adj. (physiology) of or relating to an autacoid
autarchic adj. of or relating to or characterized by autarchy
autarchical adj. of or relating to or characterized by autarchy
autarchy n. economic independence as a national policy; a political system governed by a single individual
autarkic adj. of countries; not relying on imports
autarkical adj. of countries; not relying on imports
autarky n. economic independence as a national policy
authentic adj. conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief; an authentic account by an eyewitness; not counterfeit or copied; an authentic signature
authentically adv. genuinely; with authority; it is authentically British
authenticate v. establish the authenticity of something
authenticated adj. established as genuine
authentication n. a mark on an article of trade to indicate its origin and authenticity; validating the authenticity of something or someone
authenticity n. undisputed credibility
author n. writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay); someone who originates or causes or initiates something@v. be the author of
authoress n. a woman author
authorial adj. of or by or typical of an author; authorial comments
authorisation n. the act of authorizing
authorise v. grant authorization or clearance for
authoritarian adj. characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty; an authoritarian regime; likened to a dictator in severity; expecting unquestioning obedience@n. behaves like a tyrant
authoritative adj. having authority or ascendancy or influence; the captain's authoritative manner; of recognized authority or excellence; sanctioned by established authority; an authoritative communique
authoritatively adv. in an authoritative manner; she spoke authoritatively
authorities n. the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit; the matter was referred to higher authorities
authority n. the power to exercise authoritative or dominating control or influence over; he has the authority to issue warrants; (usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others
authorization n. a document giving an official instruction or command; a grant of authority to the executive branch of government to spend money for specified purposes; a power delegated from one person to another; the act of authorizing
authorize v. grant authorization or clearance for
authorized adj. endowed with authority; sanctioned by established authority; the authorized biography
authorship n. the act of creating written works; it was a matter of disputed authorship
autism n. (psychiatry) an abnormal absorption with the self; marked by communication disorders and short attention span and inability to treat others as people
autistic adj. characteristic of or suffering from autism
auto n. 4-wheeled motor vehicle; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
autobahn n. an expressway in a German-speaking country
autobiographer n. someone who writes their own biography
autobiographic adj. of or relating to or characteristic of an autobiographer; relating to or in the style of an autobiography
autobiography n. a biography of yourself
autobus n. a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
autocatalysis n. catalysis in which the catalyst is one of the products of the reaction
autocatalytic adj. relating to or proceeding by autocatalysis
autochthonal adj. originating where it is found; the autochthonal fauna of Australia includes the kangaroo
autochthonic adj. originating where it is found
autochthonous adj. of rocks, deposits, etc.; found where they and their constituents were formed; originating where it is found; autochthonous rocks and people and folktales
autochthony n. nativeness by virtue or originating or occurring naturally (as in a particular place)
autoclave v. subject to the action of an autoclave@n. a tank-like device for heating substances above their boiling point; used to manufacture chemicals or sterilize surgical instruments
autocoid n. any physiologically active internal secretion especially one of uncertain classification
autocracy n. a political system governed by a single individual; a political theory favoring unlimited authority by a single individual
autocrat n. a dictator or dictatorial person
autocratic adj. of the nature of or relating to an autocrat; an autocratic ruler; relating to or of the nature of or having characteristics of an autocracy; an autocratic government
autocratical adj. of the nature of or relating to an autocrat; relating to or of the nature of or having characteristics of an autocracy
autocratically adv. in an overbearingly domineering manner; as a dictator; in an autocratic manner; the Czars ruled Russia autocratically
autocue n. a device that displays words for people to read on tv
autodidact n. a person who is self-taught
autodidactic adj. relating to or having the characteristics of an autodidact
autoecious adj. of parasites especially rust fungi; completing the entire life cycle on a single host; autoecious rust fungi
autoerotic adj. sexually self-satisfying as by masturbation
autoeroticism n. using you own body as a sexual object
autoerotism n. using you own body as a sexual object
autogamous adj. (biology)
autogamy n. sellf-fertilization in plants
autogenesis n. a hypothetical organic phenomenon by which living organisms are created from nonliving matter
autogenetic adj. of or relating to autogenesis
autogenic adj. originating within the body
autogenics n. training patients in self-induced relaxation
autogenous adj. originating within the body
autogeny n. a hypothetical organic phenomenon by which living organisms are created from nonliving matter
autogiro n. an aircraft that is supported in flight by unpowered rotating horizontal wings (or blades); forward propulsion is provided by a conventional propeller
autograft n. tissue that is taken from one site and grafted to another site on the same person
autograph n. something written by one's own hand; a person's own signature@v. mark with one's signature
autographed adj. bearing an autograph; an autographed copy of his latest book
autographic adj. written in the author's own handwriting
autogyro n. an aircraft that is supported in flight by unpowered rotating horizontal wings (or blades); forward propulsion is provided by a conventional propeller
autoimmune adj. of or relating to the immune response of the body against substance normally present in the body
autoimmunity n. production of antibodies against the tissues of your own body; produces autoimmune disease or hypersensitivity reactions
autointoxication n. a state of being poisoned by substances produced within the body
autolatry n. worship of yourself
autoloader n. a firearm that reloads itself
autoloading adj. (of firearms) capable of automatic loading and firing continuously; an autoloading rifle
autologous adj. derived from organisms of the selfsame individual; autologous blood donation
autolysis n. lysis (self-digestion) of tissues when they are detached from the organism
autolytic adj. of or relating to self-digestion
automat n. a vending machine from which you can get food; where food is served from machines
automate v. make automatic
automated adj. operated by automation; an automated stoker
automatic n. light machine_gun@adj. operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control; automatic transmission; like the unthinking functioning of a machine
automatically adv. in a reflex manner; he answered automatically; in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
automation n. a highly technical implementation; usually involving electronic hardware; automation replaces human workers by machines
automatism n. any reaction that occurs automatically without conscious thought or reflection (especially the undirected behavior seen in psychomotor epilepsy)
automatize v. make automatic; automatize the production
automaton n. someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way; only an automaton wouldn't have noticed; a mechanism that can move automatically
automatonlike adj. like the unthinking functioning of a machine
automobile n. 4-wheeled motor vehicle; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine@v. travel in an automobile
automobilist n. someone who drives (or travels in) an automobile
automotive adj. of or relating to motor vehicles; automotive supplies; containing within itself the means of propulsion or movement
autonomic adj. (physiology) relating to or controlled by the autonomic nervous system; autonomic reflexes
autonomous adj. of political bodies; an autonomous judiciary; existing as an independent entity; the partitioning of India created two separate and autonomous jute economies
autonomy n. immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence; personal independence
autophyte n. plant capable of synthesizing its own food from simple organic substances
autophytic adj. (botany) of or relating to organisms (as green plants) that can make complex organic nutritive compounds from simple inorganic sources
autopilot n. automatically keeps ships or planes or spacecraft on a steady course
autoplastic adj. of or relating to or involved in autoplasty
autoplasty n. surgical repair by using tissue from another part of the patient's own body
autopsy v. perform an autopsy; do a post-mortem@n. an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease
autoradiograph n. a radiogram produced by radiation emitted by the specimen being photographed
autoradiography n. producing a radiograph by means of the radiation emitted from the specimen being photographed
autoregulation n. (physiology) maintaining a generally constant physiological state in a cell or organism
autosexing n. (especially of domestic fowl) breeding to reveal differential sex characteristics at hatching
autosomal adj. of or relating to an autosome; autosomal gene
autosome n. any chromosome that is not a sex chromosome; appear in pairs in body cells but as single chromosomes in spermatozoa
autostrada n. an expressway in an Italian-speaking country
autosuggestion n. hypnosis induced by yourself
autotelic adj. of or relating to or believing in autotelism
autotelism n. belief that a work of art is an end in itself or its own justification
autotomic adj. of or relating to autotomy
autotomize v. cause a body part to undergo autotomy
autotomy n. 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 n. plant capable of synthesizing its own food from simple organic substances
autotrophic adj. (botany) of or relating to organisms (as green plants) that can make complex organic nutritive compounds from simple inorganic sources
autotype n. process for producing permanent prints in a carbon pigment; an exact copy or reproduction
autotypic adj. of or relating to autotypy
autotypy n. process for producing permanent prints in a carbon pigment
autumn n. the season when the leaves fall from the trees@adj. occurring in or appropriate to the season of autumn; autumn leaves
autumnal adj. of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn; the autumnal equinox; characteristic of late maturity verging on decline; a serene autumnal mood
auxesis n. growth from increase in cell size without cell division
auxetic adj. of or relating to growth by auxesis
auxiliary n. someone who acts as assistant@adj. functioning in a subsidiary or supporting capacity; the main library and its auxiliary branches; relating to something that is added but is not essential
auxin n. a plant hormone that promotes root formation and bud growth
auxinic adj. relating to or containing auxins
avadavat n. red Asian weaverbirds often kept as cage birds
avail n. a means of serving; of no avail@v. use to one's advantage; be of use to, be useful to; It will avail them to dispose of their booty; take or use
availability n. the quality of being at hand when needed
available adj. obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service; kept a fire extinguisher available; not busy; not otherwise committed; he was not available for comment; convenient for use or disposal; the house is available after July 1
availableness n. the quality of being at hand when needed
avalanche n. a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain; a sudden appearance of an overwhelming number of things; the program brought an avalanche of mail@v. of snow masses in the mountains
avaram n. evergreen Indian shrub with vivid yellow flowers whose bark is used in tanning; sometimes placed in genus Cassia
avarice n. reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins); extreme greed for material wealth
avaricious adj. immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth; they are avaricious and will do anything for money
avariciously adv. in a greedy manner
avariciousness n. extreme greed for material wealth
avaritia n. reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)
avascular adj. without blood vessels
avast v. a nautical command to stop or cease
avatar n. ny new embodiment of a familiar idea; the very avatar of cunning; 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
avaunt adv. archaic; away, hence
ave n. an expression of greeting or parting
avellan adj. pertaining to filberts or hazelnuts
avellane adj. pertaining to filberts or hazelnuts
avenge v. take revenge; avenge for a wrong
avenger n. someone who takes vengeance
avenging adj. of or relating to or having the nature of retribution
avens n. any of various perennials of the genus Geum having usually pinnate basal leaves and variously colored flowers
aventail n. a medieval hood of mail suspended from a basinet to protect the head and neck
aventurine n. a translucent quartz spangled with bits of mica or other minerals
avenue n. a line of approach; they explored every avenue they could think of; a wide street or thoroughfare
aver v. report or maintain; to declare or affirm as true
average adj. (statistics) approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value@v. amount to or come to an average, without loss or gain@n. a statistic describing the location of a distribution
averageness n. the state of being average; indicates normality but with connotations of mediocrity; ordinariness as a consequence of being average and not outstanding
averment n. a declaration that is made as if no supporting evidence were necessary
averse adj. (usually followed by `to') strongly opposed; averse to taking risks
aversion n. a feeling of intense dislike
aversive adj. tending to repel or dissuade; aversive conditioning
avert v. prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; avert a strike; turn away or aside
averting n. the act of preventing something from occurring; averting danger was his responsibility; the act of turning away; averting her gaze means that she must be angry with me
avian adj. (zoology) pertaining to or characteristic of birds
avianise v. to modify microorganisms by repeated culture in the developing chick embryo
avianize v. to modify microorganisms by repeated culture in the developing chick embryo
aviary n. a building where birds are kept
aviate v. fly a plane
aviation n. the aggregation of a country's military aircraft; travel via aircraft
aviator n. someone who operates and aircraft
aviatress n. a woman aviator
aviatrix n. a woman aviator
avid adj. (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous; avid for adventure; marked by active interest and enthusiasm; an avid sports fan
avidity n. a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
avidly adv. in an avid manner; whatever the flavor or color of your local paper, do remember that these are read avidly for local information
avidness n. a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
avifauna n. the birds of a particular region or period
avifaunal adj. of or relating to birds of a particular region or period
avifaunistic adj. of or relating to birds of a particular region or period
avionic adj. of or relating to avionics
avionics n. 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 adj. not virulent; unable to produce disease
avitaminosis n. any of several diseases caused by deficiency of one or more vitamins
avitaminotic adj. of or relating to or characteristic of avitaminosis
avo n. 100 avos equal 1 pataca
avocado adj. of the dull yellowish green of the meat of an avocado@n. pear-shaped tropical fruit with green or blackish skin and rich yellowish pulp enclosing a single large seed; tropical American tree bearing large pulpy green fruits
avocation n. an auxiliary activity
avocational adj. of or involved in an avocation
avocet n. long-legged web-footed black-and-white shorebird with slender upward-curving bill
avoid v. stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something; Her former friends now avoid her; prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; Let's avoid a confrontation
avoidable adj. capable of being avoided
avoidance n. deliberately avoiding
avoirdupois n. a system of weights based on the 16-ounce pound (or 7,000 grains); excess bodily weight
avouch v. admit openly and bluntly; make no bones about
avow v. to declare or affirm as true; admit openly and bluntly; make no bones about
avowal n. a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
avowed adj. openly declared as such; an avowed enemy; asserted as true under oath; openly affirmed; an avowed Jeffersonian
avowedly adv. by open declaration; their policy has been avowedly Marxist; as acknowledged
avulse v. separate by avulsion
avulsion n. a forcible tearing or separation of one body part from another
avuncular adj. being or relating to an uncle; like an uncle in kindness or indulgence; showed avuncular concern
await v. look forward to the probably occurrence of
awaited adj. expected hopefully
awake adj. not in a state of sleep; completely conscious; lay awake thinking about his new job; not unconscious; especially having become conscious; the patient is now awake and alert@v. stop sleeping
awaken v. cause to become awake or conscious; stop sleeping; make aware
awakened adj. aroused or activated; an awakened interest in ballet; (somewhat formal) having been waked up; the awakened baby began to cry
awakening n. the act of waking; it was a rude awakening
award v. give, esp. as a reward; give on the basis of merit; bestow an honor upon@n. a grant made by a law court; a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; an award for bravery
awarding n. a grant made by a law court; he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court
aware adj. (sometimes followed by `of') having or showing realization or perception; was aware of his opponent's hostility; bearing in mind; attentive to; aware or knowing
awareness n. having knowledge of; he had no awareness of his mistakes; state of elementary or undifferentiated consciousness; the crash intruded on his awareness
awash adj. covered with water; the main deck was afloat (or awash)
away adv. from a particular thing or place or position; ran away from the lion;  wanted to get away from there@adj. distant in either space or time; the town is a mile away; not present; having left; he's away right now
awayness n. the state of being elsewhere than in particular place
awe n. an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration; he stared over the edge with a feeling of awe; a profound fear inspired by a deity@v. inspire awe in
aweary adj. physically and mentally fatigued; `aweary' is archaic
awed adj. inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence; awed by the silence; having or showing a feeling of mixed reverence and respect and wonder and dread; stood in awed silence before the shrine
aweigh adj. (used of an anchor) hanging clear of the bottom; anchors aweigh; (nautical) of an anchor; just clear of the bottom
aweless adj. devoid of any feeling of awe or reverence; neither feeling nor showing respect
awesome adj. inspiring awe or admiration or wonder; the awesome complexity of the universe
awestricken adj. having or showing a feeling of mixed reverence and respect and wonder and dread
awestruck adj. having or showing a feeling of mixed reverence and respect and wonder and dread; in grim despair and awestruck wonder
awful adv. (informal) used as intensifiers, as in@adj. exceptionally bad or displeasing; an awful voice; causing fear or dread or terror; the awful war; offensive or even (of persons) malicious
awfully adv. (informal) used as intensifiers, as in; of a dreadful kind; in a terrible manner
awfulness n. a quality of extreme unpleasantness
awheel adj. traveling by wheeled vehicle such as bicycle or automobile e.g.
awhile adv. for a short time; sit down and stay awhile
awhirl adv. (or adj); in a whirl; whirling
awing adj. inspiring awe or admiration or wonder; Westminster Hall's awing majesty, so vast, so high, so silent
awkward adj. causing inconvenience; they arrived at an awkward time; lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance; an awkward dancer; difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape; an awkward bundle to carry
awkwardly adv. in an awkward manner; he bent awkwardly
awkwardness n. unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training; the quality of an embarrassing situation; he sensed the awkwardness of his proposal; the carriage of someone whose movements and posture are ungainly or inelegant
awl n. a pointed tool for marking surfaces or for punching small holes
awless adj. devoid of any feeling of awe or reverence; neither feeling nor showing respect
awlwort n. small aquatic plant having tufted awl-shaped leaves in a basal rosette and minute white flowers; circumboreal
awn n. slender bristlelike appendage found on the bracts of grasses
awned adj. having awns i.e. bristle- or hair-like appendages on the flowering parts of some cereals and grasses; awned wheatgrass
awning n. a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
awninged adj. covered with an awning; with awninged windows on the west side
awnless adj. lacking or having only very short awns; awnless bromegrass
awny adj. having awns i.e. bristle- or hair-like appendages on the flowering parts of some cereals and grasses
awol adj. absent without permission; (military) having deserted your post or station without leave
awry adv. away from the correct or expected course; something has gone awry in our plans; turned or twisted to one side; with his necktie twisted awry@adj. turned or twisted toward one side; not functioning properly
ax n. an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle@v. chop or split with an ax, as of wood; terminate, as of a project or a program
axe v. chop or split with an ax, as of wood; terminate, as of a project or a program@n. an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
axenic adj. (of experimental animals) raised under sterile conditions; axenic conditions; used of cultures of microorganisms; not contaminated by or completely free of the presence of other organisms; an axenic culture
axerophthol n. any of several fat-soluble vitamins essential for normal vision; prevents night blindness or inflammation or dryness of the eyes
axial adj. of or relating to or resembling an axis of rotation; (botany) relating to or attached to the axis; axial angle; situated on or along or in the direction of an axis
axially adv. with respect to an axis; the jet was directed axially toward the cathode
axil n. the upper angle between an axis and an offshoot such as a branch or leafstalk
axile adj. (botany) relating to or attached to the axis
axilla n. small depression under the shoulder joint where the arm joins the shoulder
axillary adj. (botany) of or relating to the axil; (anatomy) of or relating to the armpit; axillary gland
axiological adj. of or relating to the study of values
axiology n. the study of values and value judgments
axiom n. a saying that widely accepted on its own merits; in logic: a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof; its truth is assumed to be self-evident
axiomatic adj. evident without proof or argument; an axiomatic truth; containing aphorisms or maxims; axiomatic wisdom; of or relating to or derived from axioms; axiomatic physics
axiomatical adj. of or relating to or derived from axioms
axiomatically adv. on the basis of axioms; this is axiomatically given
axis n. a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions; the main stem or central part about which plant organs or plant parts such as branches are arranged; a group of countries in special alliance
axle n. a shaft on which a wheel rotates
axletree n. a dead axle on a carriage or wagon that has terminal spindles on which the wheel revolve
axolemma n. outer membrane covering an axon
axolotl n. larval salamander of mountain lakes of Mexico that usually lives without metamorphosing
axon n. long nerve fiber that conducts away from the cell body of the neuron
axonal adj. (neuroscience) of or relating to or resembling an axon
axone n. long nerve fiber that conducts away from the cell body of the neuron
axseed n. European vetchlike herb naturalized in the eastern United States having umbels of pink-and-white flowers and sharp-angled pods
ayah n. an Indian nursemaid who looks after children
ayapana n. low spreading tropical American shrub with long slender leaves used to make a mildly stimulating drink resembling tea; sometimes placed in genus Eupatorium
aye also ay adv. always, ever; aye also ay adv. yes; aye n. an affirmative vote
ayin n. the 16th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
azadirachtin n. insecticide
azalea n. any of numerous ornamental shrubs grown for their showy flowers of various colors
azathioprine n. an immunosuppressive drug (trade name Imuran) used to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ
azedarach n. 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 n. tree of northern India and China having purple blossoms and small inedible yellow fruits; naturalized in the southern United States as a shade tree
azide n. a chemical compound containing the azido group combined with an element or radical
azido adj. (chemistry) relating to or containing the azido group N3
azidothymidine n. an antiviral drug used in the treatment of AIDS; adverse side effects include liver damage and suppression of the bone marrow
azimuth n. the azimuth of a celestial body is the angle between the vertical plane containing it and the plane of the meridian
azimuthal adj. of or relating to or in azimuth
azo adj. relating to or containing the azo radical
azoic adj. (geology) before the appearance of life; azoic rocks contain not organic remains
azoimide n. a colorless explosive liquid that is volatile and poisonous and foul-smelling
azonal adj. not divided into zones; azonal heating
azonic adj. not restricted to any particular zone or region
azotaemia n. accumulation in the blood of nitrogen-bearing waste products (urea) that are usually excreted in the urine
azote n. an obsolete name for nitrogen
azotemia n. accumulation in the blood of nitrogen-bearing waste products (urea) that are usually excreted in the urine
azotemic adj. of or involving excess nitrogenous waste products in the urine (usually due to kidney insufficiency)
azotic adj. of or containing nitrogen
azoturia n. excess of urea in the urine
aztreonam n. an antibiotic (trade name Azactam) used against severe infections; has minimal side effects
azure v. color azure@adj. of a deep somewhat purplish blue color similar to that of a clear October sky@n. a light shade of blue
azygos adj. (anatomy) occurring singly; not one of a pair
azygous adj. (anatomy) occurring singly; not one of a pair; the azygous muscle of the uvula
azymia n. absence of an enzyme
