9-Letter Words Starting With A
Here's the list of all the 2491 9-Letter Words Starting With A in the English Language.
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| available | 1. obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service 2. not busy; not otherwise committed More Definitions → |
| agreement | 1. the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises 2. compatibility of observations More Definitions → |
| advertise | 1. call attention to 2. make publicity for; try to sell (a product) More Definitions → |
| according | 1. (followed by `to') in agreement with or accordant with 2. (followed by `to') as reported or stated by More Definitions → |
| authority | 1. the power or right to give orders or make decisions 2. (usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others More Definitions → |
| attention | 1. the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others 2. the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something More Definitions → |
| affiliate | 1. keep company with; hang out with 2. join in an affiliation More Definitions → |
| adventure | 1. a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful) 2. take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome More Definitions → |
| assistant | 1. a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose 2. of or relating to a person who is subordinate to another More Definitions → |
| advantage | 1. give an advantage to 2. the quality of having a superior or more favorable position More Definitions → |
| anonymous | 1. having no known name or identity or known source 2. not known or lacking marked individuality More Definitions → |
| associate | 1. make a logical or causal connection 2. keep company with; hang out with More Definitions → |
| apartment | 1. a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house More Definitions → |
| announced | 1. declared publicly; made widely known More Definitions → |
| automatic | 1. resembling the unthinking functioning of a machine 2. without volition or conscious control More Definitions → |
| amendment | 1. the act of amending or correcting 2. a statement that is added to or revises or improves a proposal or document (a bill or constitution etc.) More Definitions → |
| awareness | 1. having knowledge of 2. state of elementary or undifferentiated consciousness More Definitions → |
| applicant | 1. a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission More Definitions → |
| accessory | 1. clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing 2. a supplementary component that improves capability More Definitions → |
| afternoon | 1. the part of the day between noon and evening 2. a conventional expression of greeting or farewell, used to wish someone a good afternoon More Definitions → |
| appointed | 1. subject to appointment 2. selected for a job More Definitions → |
| animation | 1. the condition of living or the state of being alive 2. the property of being able to survive and grow More Definitions → |
| algorithm | 1. a precise rule (or set of rules) specifying how to solve some problem More Definitions → |
| admission | 1. the act of admitting someone to enter 2. an acknowledgment of the truth of something More Definitions → |
| addressed | 1. (of mail) marked with a destination More Definitions → |
| attribute | 1. a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished 2. an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity More Definitions → |
| appearing | 1. formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action More Definitions → |
| alternate | 1. go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions 2. exchange people temporarily to fulfill certain jobs and functions More Definitions → |
| automated | 1. operated by automation More Definitions → |
| athletics | 1. an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition 2. a contest between athletes More Definitions → |
| assurance | 1. freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities 2. a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something More Definitions → |
| astronomy | 1. the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole More Definitions → |
| authentic | 1. conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief 2. not counterfeit or copied More Definitions → |
| amenities | 1. things that make you comfortable and at ease More Definitions → |
| attending | 1. the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others 2. the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.) More Definitions → |
| addiction | 1. being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs) 2. an abnormally strong craving More Definitions → |
| appliance | 1. a device or control that is very useful for a particular job 2. durable goods for home or office use More Definitions → |
| architect | 1. someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings) More Definitions → |
| arthritis | 1. inflammation of a joint or joints More Definitions → |
| affecting | 1. arousing affect More Definitions → |
| aggregate | 1. amount in the aggregate to 2. gather in a mass, sum, or whole More Definitions → |
| alignment | 1. an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty 2. the spatial property possessed by an arrangement or position of things in a straight line or in parallel lines More Definitions → |
| attempted | 1. tried unsuccessfully More Definitions → |
| appraisal | 1. the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth 2. a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation) More Definitions → |
| activated | 1. (of sewage) treated with aeration and bacteria to aid decomposition 2. (of e.g. a molecule) made reactive or more reactive More Definitions → |
| accepting | 1. tolerating without protest More Definitions → |
| aerospace | 1. the atmosphere and outer space considered as a whole More Definitions → |
| answering | 1. replying More Definitions → |
| amplifier | 1. electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through it More Definitions → |
| arbitrary | 1. based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice More Definitions → |
| abandoned | 1. forsaken by owner or inhabitants 2. unrestrained and uninhibited More Definitions → |
| astrology | 1. a pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moon More Definitions → |
| allowance | 1. an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period) 2. a sum granted as reimbursement for expenses More Definitions → |
| apparatus | 1. equipment designed to serve a specific function 2. (anatomy) a group of body parts that work together to perform a given function More Definitions → |
| aluminium | 1. a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite More Definitions → |
| ascending | 1. the act of changing location in an upward direction 2. moving or going or growing upward More Definitions → |
| abundance | 1. the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply 2. (physics) the ratio of the number of atoms of a specific isotope of an element to the total number of isotopes present More Definitions → |
| appellant | 1. of or relating to or taking account of appeals (usually legal appeals) 2. the party who appeals a decision of a lower court More Definitions → |
| alongside | 1. side by side More Definitions → |
| accession | 1. a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group) 2. (civil law) the right to all of that which your property produces whether by growth or improvement More Definitions → |
| anchorage | 1. a fee for anchoring 2. place for vessels to anchor More Definitions → |
| auxiliary | 1. someone who acts as assistant 2. functioning in a supporting capacity More Definitions → |
| authorize | 1. grant authorization or clearance for 2. give or delegate power or authority to More Definitions → |
| ambulance | 1. a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals More Definitions → |
| alcoholic | 1. a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually 2. addicted to alcohol More Definitions → |
| amusement | 1. a feeling of delight at being entertained 2. an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention More Definitions → |
| appealing | 1. able to attract interest or draw favorable attention 2. (of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings More Definitions → |
| accompany | 1. be present or associated with an event or entity 2. go or travel along with More Definitions → |
| anthology | 1. a collection of selected literary passages More Definitions → |
| ambitious | 1. having a strong desire for success or achievement 2. requiring full use of your abilities or resources More Definitions → |
| acquiring | 1. the act of acquiring something More Definitions → |
| allegedly | 1. according to what has been alleged More Definitions → |
| amplitude | 1. (physics) the maximum displacement of a periodic wave 2. the property of copious abundance More Definitions → |
| aesthetic | 1. relating to or dealing with the subject of aesthetics 2. concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste More Definitions → |
| abdominal | 1. of or relating to or near the abdomen 2. the muscles of the abdomen More Definitions → |
| attacking | 1. disposed to attack More Definitions → |
| aftermath | 1. the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event) 2. the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual More Definitions → |
| advancing | 1. moving forward More Definitions → |
| assertion | 1. a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary) 2. the act of affirming or asserting or stating something More Definitions → |
| avalanche | 1. gather into a huge mass and roll down a mountain, of snow 2. a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain More Definitions → |
| allowable | 1. deductible according to the tax laws 2. deserving to be allowed or considered More Definitions → |
| appellate | 1. of or relating to or taking account of appeals (usually legal appeals) More Definitions → |
| apologize | 1. acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing 2. defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning More Definitions → |
| artillery | 1. large but transportable armament 2. an army unit that uses big guns More Definitions → |
| acoustics | 1. the study of the physical properties of sound More Definitions → |
| adversely | 1. in an adverse manner More Definitions → |
| affection | 1. a positive feeling of liking More Definitions → |
| addictive | 1. causing or characterized by addiction More Definitions → |
| attendant | 1. someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another 2. a person who is present and participates in a meeting More Definitions → |
| avoidance | 1. deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening More Definitions → |
| algebraic | 1. of or relating to algebra More Definitions → |
| antitrust | 1. of laws and regulations; designed to protect trade and commerce from unfair business practices More Definitions → |
| approving | 1. the formal act of approving 2. expressing or manifesting praise or approval More Definitions → |
| affidavit | 1. written declaration made under oath; a written statement sworn to be true before someone legally authorized to administer an oath More Definitions → |
| apoptosis | 1. a type of cell death in which the cell uses specialized cellular machinery to kill itself; a cell suicide mechanism that enables metazoans to control cell number and eliminate cells that threaten the animal's survival More Definitions → |
| arranging | 1. the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music More Definitions → |
| assigning | 1. the act of distributing something to designated places or persons More Definitions → |
| awakening | 1. the act of waking More Definitions → |
| autograph | 1. something written by one's own hand 2. a person's own signature More Definitions → |
| appraiser | 1. one who estimates officially the worth or value or quality of things 2. one who determines authenticity (as of works of art) or who guarantees validity More Definitions → |
| ambiguous | 1. open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead 2. having more than one possible meaning More Definitions → |
| adherence | 1. faithful support for a cause or political party or religion 2. the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition More Definitions → |
| ancillary | 1. furnishing added support More Definitions → |
| ascension | 1. a movement upward; rise above the ground 2. (astronomy) the rising of a star above the horizon More Definitions → |
| amazingly | 1. in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise More Definitions → |
| analogous | 1. corresponding in function but not in evolutionary origin 2. similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar More Definitions → |
| actuarial | 1. of or relating to the work of an actuary More Definitions → |
| amplified | 1. increase in size, volume or significance 2. to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth More Definitions → |
| alleviate | 1. provide physical relief, as from pain 2. make easier More Definitions → |
| assembler | 1. a program to convert assembly language into machine language More Definitions → |
| argentine | 1. any of various small silver-scaled salmon-like marine fishes More Definitions → |
| ascertain | 1. establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study 2. be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something More Definitions → |
| absorbing | 1. capable of arousing and holding the attention More Definitions → |
| abatement | 1. an interruption in the intensity or amount of something 2. the act of abating More Definitions → |
| afterward | 1. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time More Definitions → |
| ambiguity | 1. an expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context 2. unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning More Definitions → |
| assistive | 1. giving assistance More Definitions → |
| anonymity | 1. the state of being anonymous More Definitions → |
| augmented | 1. added to or made greater in amount or number or strength More Definitions → |
| advisable | 1. worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise More Definitions → |
| alligator | 1. leather made from alligator's hide 2. either of two amphibious reptiles related to crocodiles but with shorter broader snouts More Definitions → |
| apartheid | 1. a social policy or racial segregation involving political and economic and legal discrimination against people who are not Whites; the former official policy in South Africa More Definitions → |
| autofocus | 1. an optical device for focussing a camera or other instrument automatically More Definitions → |
| admitting | 1. declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of 2. allow to enter; grant entry to More Definitions → |
| ancestral | 1. of or belonging to or inherited from an ancestor 2. inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent More Definitions → |
| affective | 1. characterized by emotion More Definitions → |
| astronaut | 1. a person trained to travel in a spacecraft More Definitions → |
| alchemist | 1. one who was versed in the practice of alchemy and who sought an elixir of life and a panacea and an alkahest and the philosopher's stone More Definitions → |
| asparagus | 1. plant whose succulent young shoots are cooked and eaten as a vegetable 2. edible young shoots of the asparagus plant More Definitions → |
| accordion | 1. a portable box-shaped free-reed instrument; the reeds are made to vibrate by air from the bellows controlled by the player More Definitions → |
| arrowhead | 1. the pointed head or striking tip of an arrow More Definitions → |
| allotment | 1. a share set aside for a specific purpose 2. the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan More Definitions → |
| abduction | 1. 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 2. (physiology) moving of a body part away from the central axis of the body More Definitions → |
| adulthood | 1. the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed 2. the state (and responsibilities) of a person who has attained maturity More Definitions → |
| adjective | 1. of or relating to or functioning as an adjective 2. relating to court practice and procedure as opposed to the principles of law More Definitions → |
| attentive | 1. (often followed by `to') giving care or attention 2. taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention More Definitions → |
| activator | 1. (biology) any agency bringing about activation; a molecule that increases the activity of an enzyme or a protein that increases the production of a gene product in DNA transcription More Definitions → |
| abolition | 1. the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery) More Definitions → |
| adversary | 1. someone who offers opposition More Definitions → |
| archivist | 1. a person in charge of collecting and cataloguing archives More Definitions → |
| arrogance | 1. overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors More Definitions → |
| admiralty | 1. the department in charge of the navy (as in Great Britain) 2. the office of admiral More Definitions → |
| antiquity | 1. the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe 2. extreme oldness More Definitions → |
| anarchist | 1. an advocate of anarchism More Definitions → |
| acyclovir | 1. an oral antiviral drug (trade name Zovirax) used to treat genital herpes; does not cure the disease but relieves the symptoms More Definitions → |
| adaptable | 1. capable of adapting (of becoming or being made suitable) to a particular situation or use More Definitions → |
| apostolic | 1. of or relating to or deriving from the Apostles or their teachings 2. proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles More Definitions → |
| adenosine | 1. (biochemistry) a nucleoside that is a structural component of nucleic acids; it is present in all living cells in a combined form as a constituent of DNA and RNA and ADP and ATP and AMP More Definitions → |
| appetizer | 1. food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course) More Definitions → |
| announcer | 1. someone who proclaims a message publicly 2. reads news, commercials on radio or television More Definitions → |
| asymmetry | 1. (mathematics) a lack of symmetry More Definitions → |
| asserting | 1. relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration More Definitions → |
| andromeda | 1. broad-leaved evergreen Asiatic shrub with glossy leaves and drooping clusters of white flowers 2. any of several shrubs of the genus Andromeda having leathery leaves and clusters of small flowers More Definitions → |
| anomalous | 1. deviating from the general or common order or type More Definitions → |
| anaerobic | 1. living or active in the absence of free oxygen 2. not aerobic More Definitions → |
| aforesaid | 1. being the one previously mentioned or spoken of More Definitions → |
| annoyance | 1. the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed 2. anger produced by some annoying irritation More Definitions → |
| agitation | 1. a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance 2. a state of agitation or turbulent change or development More Definitions → |
| admirable | 1. deserving of the highest esteem or admiration 2. inspiring admiration or approval More Definitions → |
| afflicted | 1. grievously affected especially by disease 2. mentally or physically unfit More Definitions → |
| anecdotal | 1. having the character of an anecdote 2. characterized by or given to telling anecdotes More Definitions → |
| arboretum | 1. a facility where trees and shrubs are cultivated for exhibition More Definitions → |
| ascendant | 1. position or state of being dominant or in control 2. someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent) More Definitions → |
| agreeable | 1. conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature 2. in keeping More Definitions → |
| amorphous | 1. having no definite form or distinct shape 2. lacking the system or structure characteristic of living bodies More Definitions → |
| appalling | 1. an experience that appalls 2. causing consternation More Definitions → |
| antiviral | 1. inhibiting or stopping the growth and reproduction of viruses 2. any drug that destroys viruses More Definitions → |
| absorbent | 1. having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.) 2. a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance More Definitions → |
| autonomic | 1. relating to or controlled by the autonomic nervous system More Definitions → |
| audiology | 1. the measurement of hearing More Definitions → |
| adversity | 1. a state of misfortune or affliction 2. a stroke of ill fortune; a calamitous event More Definitions → |
| attrition | 1. erosion by friction 2. the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice More Definitions → |
| apologise | 1. defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning 2. acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing More Definitions → |
| annealing | 1. hardening something by heat treatment More Definitions → |
| arresting | 1. commanding attention More Definitions → |
| arbitrage | 1. a kind of hedged investment meant to capture slight differences in price; when there is a difference in the price of something on two different markets the arbitrageur simultaneously buys at the lower price and sells at the higher price 2. practice arbitrage, as in the stock market More Definitions → |
| atonement | 1. compensation for a wrong 2. the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity) More Definitions → |
| afterlife | 1. life after death More Definitions → |
| accretion | 1. an increase by natural growth or addition 2. something contributing to growth or increase More Definitions → |
| autopilot | 1. a cognitive state in which you act without self-awareness 2. a navigational device that automatically keeps ships or planes or spacecraft on a steady course More Definitions → |
| artichoke | 1. Mediterranean thistlelike plant widely cultivated for its large edible flower head 2. a thistlelike flower head with edible fleshy leaves and heart More Definitions → |
| amazement | 1. the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising More Definitions → |
| anxiously | 1. with anxiety or apprehension More Definitions → |
| automaton | 1. someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way 2. a mechanism that can move automatically More Definitions → |
| acquitted | 1. pronounce not guilty of criminal charges 2. behave in a certain manner More Definitions → |
| amphibian | 1. relating to or characteristic of animals of the class Amphibia 2. a flat-bottomed motor vehicle that can travel on land or water More Definitions → |
| assertive | 1. aggressively self-assured More Definitions → |
| alienated | 1. socially disoriented 2. caused to be unloved More Definitions → |
| analgesic | 1. capable of relieving pain 2. a medicine used to relieve pain More Definitions → |
| albatross | 1. (figurative) something that hinders or handicaps 2. large web-footed birds of the Southern Hemisphere having long narrow wings; noted for powerful gliding flight More Definitions → |
| absurdity | 1. a message whose content is at variance with reason 2. a ludicrous folly More Definitions → |
| alabaster | 1. of or resembling alabaster 2. a compact fine-textured, usually white gypsum used for carving More Definitions → |
| adoration | 1. a feeling of profound love and admiration 2. the act of admiring strongly More Definitions → |
| altimeter | 1. an instrument that measures the height above ground; used in navigation More Definitions → |
| archangel | 1. an angel ranked above the highest rank in the celestial hierarchy 2. a biennial cultivated herb; its stems are candied and eaten and its roots are used medicinally More Definitions → |
| authorise | 1. give or delegate power or authority to 2. grant authorization or clearance for More Definitions → |
| addressee | 1. one to whom something is addressed More Definitions → |
| allocator | 1. a person with authority to allot or deal out or apportion More Definitions → |
| aeroplane | 1. an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets More Definitions → |
| actuality | 1. the state of actually existing objectively More Definitions → |
| awkwardly | 1. in an awkward manner More Definitions → |
| anarchism | 1. a political theory favoring the abolition of governments More Definitions → |
| aspartame | 1. an artificial sweetener made from aspartic acid; used as a calorie-free sweetener More Definitions → |
| appointee | 1. an official who is appointed 2. a person who is appointed to a job or position More Definitions → |
| admixture | 1. the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something 2. an additional ingredient that is added by mixing with the base More Definitions → |
| analgesia | 1. absence of the sense of pain without loss of consciousness More Definitions → |
| archetype | 1. something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies More Definitions → |
| acropolis | 1. the citadel in ancient Greek towns More Definitions → |
| aftercare | 1. care and treatment of a convalescent patient More Definitions → |
| ayatollah | 1. a high-ranking Shiite religious leader who is regarded as an authority on religious law and its interpretation and who has political power as well More Definitions → |
| aerodrome | 1. an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo More Definitions → |
| autosomal | 1. of or relating to an autosome More Definitions → |
| armadillo | 1. burrowing chiefly nocturnal mammal with body covered with strong horny plates More Definitions → |
| assuredly | 1. without a doubt More Definitions → |
| anhydrous | 1. without water; especially without water of crystallization More Definitions → |
| articular | 1. relating to or affecting the joints of the body More Definitions → |
| afterglow | 1. a glow sometimes seen in the sky after sunset 2. the pleasure of remembering some pleasant event More Definitions → |
| antenatal | 1. occurring or existing before birth More Definitions → |
| alertness | 1. the process of paying close and continuous attention 2. a state of readiness to respond More Definitions → |
| annulment | 1. the state of being cancelled or annulled 2. (law) a formal termination (of a relationship or a judicial proceeding etc) More Definitions → |
| athenaeum | 1. a literary or scientific association for the promotion of learning 2. a place where reading materials are available More Definitions → |
| adjacency | 1. the attribute of being so near as to be touching More Definitions → |
| animosity | 1. a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility More Definitions → |
| avoidable | 1. capable of being avoided or warded off More Definitions → |
| adiabatic | 1. occurring without loss or gain of heat More Definitions → |
| admirably | 1. in an admirable manner More Definitions → |
| atrocious | 1. shockingly brutal or cruel 2. exceptionally bad or displeasing More Definitions → |
| amaryllis | 1. bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers More Definitions → |
| antigenic | 1. of or relating to antigens More Definitions → |
| aggressor | 1. someone who attacks 2. a confident assertive person who acts as instigator More Definitions → |
| asthmatic | 1. a person suffering from asthma 2. relating to breathing with a whistling sound More Definitions → |
| anointing | 1. the act of applying oil or an oily liquid More Definitions → |
| attractor | 1. an entertainer who attracts large audiences 2. (physics) a point in the ideal multidimensional phase space that is used to describe a system toward which the system tends to evolve regardless of the starting conditions of the system More Definitions → |
| automaker | 1. a business engaged in the manufacture of automobiles More Definitions → |
| audacious | 1. invulnerable to fear or intimidation 2. unrestrained by convention or propriety More Definitions → |
| advection | 1. (meteorology) the horizontal transfer of heat or other atmospheric properties More Definitions → |
| arabesque | 1. position in which the dancer has one leg raised behind and arms outstretched in a conventional pose 2. an ornament that interlaces simulated foliage in an intricate design More Definitions → |
| acquittal | 1. a judgment of not guilty More Definitions → |
| astounded | 1. filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock More Definitions → |
| albuterol | 1. 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 More Definitions → |
| apathetic | 1. showing little or no emotion or animation 2. marked by a lack of interest More Definitions → |
| apprehend | 1. get the meaning of something 2. take into custody More Definitions → |
| ampersand | 1. a punctuation mark (&) used to represent conjunction (and) More Definitions → |
| actuation | 1. the act of propelling More Definitions → |
| aggravate | 1. make worse 2. exasperate or irritate More Definitions → |
| agonizing | 1. extremely painful More Definitions → |
| audiotape | 1. a tape recording of sound 2. magnetic tape for use in recording sound More Definitions → |
| acetylene | 1. a colorless flammable gas used chiefly in welding and in organic synthesis More Definitions → |
| animating | 1. giving spirit and vivacity More Definitions → |
| affluence | 1. abundant wealth More Definitions → |
| armistice | 1. a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms More Definitions → |
| aliphatic | 1. having carbon atoms linked in open chains More Definitions → |
| artemisia | 1. any of various composite shrubs or herbs of the genus Artemisia having aromatic green or greyish foliage More Definitions → |
| anchorman | 1. a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute More Definitions → |
| axiomatic | 1. containing aphorisms or maxims 2. of or relating to or derived from axioms More Definitions → |
| agronomic | 1. of or relating to or promoting agronomy More Definitions → |
| assailant | 1. someone who attacks More Definitions → |
| autoclave | 1. subject to the action of an autoclave 2. a device for heating substances above their boiling point; used to manufacture chemicals or to sterilize surgical instruments More Definitions → |
| acrobatic | 1. vigorously active More Definitions → |
| anhydride | 1. a compound formed from one or more other compounds in a reaction resulting in removal of water More Definitions → |
| arthritic | 1. a person afflicted with arthritis 2. of or pertaining to arthritis More Definitions → |
| antitumor | 1. used in the treatment of cancer More Definitions → |
| airstream | 1. a relatively well-defined prevailing wind 2. the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller More Definitions → |
| austerity | 1. the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures) More Definitions → |
| aimlessly | 1. without aim; in an aimless manner More Definitions → |
| arthropod | 1. invertebrate having jointed limbs and a segmented body with an exoskeleton made of chitin More Definitions → |
| apologist | 1. a person who argues to defend or justify some policy or institution More Definitions → |
| antiserum | 1. blood serum containing antibodies against specific antigens; provides immunity to a disease More Definitions → |
| arbitrate | 1. act between parties with a view to reconciling differences More Definitions → |
| allocable | 1. capable of being distributed More Definitions → |
| appendage | 1. an external body part that projects from the body 2. a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant More Definitions → |
| annuitant | 1. the recipient of an annuity More Definitions → |
| azimuthal | 1. of or relating to or in azimuth More Definitions → |
| allograft | 1. 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 More Definitions → |
| adornment | 1. a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness 2. the action of decorating yourself with something colorful and interesting More Definitions → |
| aflatoxin | 1. a potent carcinogen from the fungus Aspergillus; can be produced and stored for use as a bioweapon More Definitions → |
| astrodome | 1. a transparent dome on top of an airplane where the navigator can make celestial observations More Definitions → |
| adoptable | 1. suitable or eligible for adoption More Definitions → |
| aubergine | 1. hairy upright herb native to southeastern Asia but widely cultivated for its large glossy edible fruit commonly used as a vegetable 2. egg-shaped vegetable having a shiny skin typically dark purple but occasionally white or yellow More Definitions → |
| adulation | 1. servile flattery; exaggerated and hypocritical praise More Definitions → |
| abhorrent | 1. offensive to the mind More Definitions → |
| attenuate | 1. reduced in strength 2. weaken the consistency of (a chemical substance) More Definitions → |
| aetiology | 1. the cause of a disease 2. the philosophical study of causation More Definitions → |
| atheistic | 1. related to or characterized by or given to atheism 2. rejecting any belief in gods More Definitions → |
| antipathy | 1. a feeling of intense dislike 2. the object of a feeling of intense aversion; something to be avoided More Definitions → |
| apportion | 1. distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose 2. give out as one's portion or share More Definitions → |
| adamantly | 1. inflexibly; unshakably More Definitions → |
| abounding | 1. existing in abundance More Definitions → |
| ambergris | 1. waxy substance secreted by the sperm whale and found floating at sea or washed ashore; used in perfume More Definitions → |
| anguished | 1. experiencing intense pain especially mental pain More Definitions → |
| arteritis | 1. inflammation of an artery More Definitions → |
| acquiesce | 1. to agree or express agreement More Definitions → |
| agitating | 1. causing or tending to cause anger or resentment More Definitions → |
| angelfish | 1. a butterfly fish of the genus Pomacanthus 2. deep-bodied disk-shaped food fish of warmer western Atlantic coastal waters More Definitions → |
| advertize | 1. make publicity for; try to sell (a product) 2. call attention to More Definitions → |
| atavistic | 1. characteristic of an atavist More Definitions → |
| amblyopia | 1. visual impairment without apparent organic pathology More Definitions → |
| auricular | 1. of or relating to near the ear 2. relating to or perceived by or shaped like the organ of hearing More Definitions → |
| autocracy | 1. a political system governed by a single individual 2. a political theory favoring unlimited authority by a single individual More Definitions → |
| aperiodic | 1. not recurring at regular intervals More Definitions → |
| angiogram | 1. an X-ray representation of blood vessels made after the injection of a radiopaque substance More Definitions → |
| actuating | 1. causing motion or action or change More Definitions → |
| antipasto | 1. a course of appetizers in an Italian meal More Definitions → |