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- ALIQUOTContained in the whole an integral number of times, a factor or divisor.
- ALIUNDEFrom another source; from elsewhere.
- ALKAHESTA universal solvent sought by the alchemists.
- ALKALIOne of a class of caustic bases, such as soda, soda ash, caustic soda, potash, ammonia, and lithia, whose distinguishing characteristics are dissolving in alcohol and water, unitin
- ALLICINAn organic compound, diallyl thiosulfinate, obtained from garlic, with a variety of medicinal and antibacterial properties.
- ALLIUMAny of many bulbous plants of the genus Allium, including onions and garlic.
- ALLOCATIONThe process or procedure for allocating things, especially money or other resources.
- ALLOCUTIONA formal speech, especially one which is regarded as authoritative and forceful.
- ALLOYA metal that is a combination of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal, a base metal.
- ALLUREThe power to attract, entice; the quality causing attraction.
- ALMIRAHCupboard, cabinet or chest of drawers.
- ALMONERA person who distributes alms, especially the doles and alms of religious houses, almshouses.
- ALPHABETICOf or relating to an alphabet, especially the characters A to Z, both uppercase and lowercase.
- ALPINEOf, relating to, or inhabiting mountains, especially above the timberline.
- ALTARA table or similar flat-topped structure used for religious rites.
- ALTERTo change the form or structure of.
- ALTERNActing by turns; alternate.
- ALTHEAAny of several plants of the genus Althaea; the hollyhocks and mallows, native to Eurasia.
- ALTIMETERAn apparatus for measuring altitude.
- ALTITUDEThe absolute height of a location, usually measured from sea level.
- ALTRICESaltricial birds.
- ALTRUISMRegard for others, both natural and moral without regard for oneself; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness.
- ALUDELA pear-shaped pot with an opening at each end, formerly used, especially by alchemists, for sublimation.
- ALULAA small projection of three or four feathers on the first digit of the wing on some birds.
- ALUMAn astringent salt, usually occurring in the form of pale crystals, much used in the dyeing and tanning trade and in certain medicines, and now understood to be a double sulphate o
- ALUMINAAluminum oxide, especially when used in mining, material sciences or ceramics, a refractory solid compound.
- ALUMNAA female pupil or student (especially of a university or college).
- ALUMNIplural of alumnus
- ALUMNUSA male pupil or student.
- ALVINEOf or pertaining to the belly or intestines.
- AMARYLLISA belladonna lily (Amaryllis belladonna), native to South Africa.
- AMATEURA lover of something.
- AMATIVEPertaining to love; amorous.
- AMATORIOUSamatory
- AMATORYOf or relating to love, especially sexual love.
- AMBAGESIndirect or roundabout ways of talking; circumlocution.
- AMBAGIOUSRoundabout, circuitous, vague.
- AMBIDEXTERSomeone who is ambidextrous.
- AMBIENTEncompassing on all sides; surrounding; encircling; enveloping.
- AMBIGUITYThe state of being ambiguous; the state of leaving room for more than one interpretation.
- AMBIGUOUSOpen to multiple interpretations.
- AMBISEXUALHermaphroditic.
- AMBITIONEager or inordinate desire for some object that confers distinction, as preferment, honor, superiority, political power, or fame; desire to distinguish one's self from other people
- AMBITIOUSHaving or showing ambition; wanting a lot of power, honor, respect, superiority, or other distinction.
- AMBIVALENCEThe coexistence of opposing attitudes or feelings (such as love and hate) towards a person, object or idea.
- AMBIVALENTSimultaneously experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings, beliefs, motivations, or meanings.
- AMBIVERSIONA personality trait having balanced characteristics of both extroversion and introversion.
- AMBLEAn unhurried leisurely walk or stroll.
- AMBLYOPIADimness or blurring of the eyesight due to a fault in transmission of signals to the brain from an otherwise healthy eye.
- AMBLYOPICof, relating to, or suffering from amblyopia
- AMBROSIALPertaining to or worthy of the gods.
- AMBRYA bookcase; a library or archive.
- AMBSACETwo ones; the lowest throw at dice; a pair of aces.
- AMBULANCEAn emergency vehicle designed for transporting seriously ill or injured people to a hospital.
- AMBULANTAble to walk; ambulatory.
- AMBULATETo walk; to relocate oneself under the power of one's own legs.
- AMBULATIONWalking.
- AMBULATORA walker; one who walks.
- AMBULATORYOf, relating to, or adapted to walking.
- AMEBICAlternative spelling of amoebic.
- AMENABLEWilling to respond to persuasion or suggestions.
- AMENDTo make better; improve.
- AMENDATORYFor the purpose of amending or correction.
- AMENEPleasant; agreeable.
- AMENITYPleasantness.
- AMENTA catkin or similar inflorescence.
- AMENTIAMental impairment; state of being mentally handicapped.
- AMIAThe bowfin, Amia calva.
- AMIABLEFriendly; kind; sweet; gracious.
- AMICABLEShowing friendliness or goodwill.
- AMICEA hood, or cape with a hood, made of or lined with grey fur, formerly worn by the clergy.
- AMIGOA friend.
- AMITYFriendship; friendliness.
- AMNIOTEAny of the Amniota group of vertebrates having an amnion during the development of the embryo; mammals, birds and reptiles.
- AMOEBICRelating to, or caused by an amoeba.
- AMOEBOCYTEAny cell that has the form or motion of an amoeba.
- AMOEBOIDResembling or characteristic of an amoeba, particularly in having amoeboid movement.
- AMOROUSInclined or having a propensity to love, or to sexual enjoyment.
- AMORTIZETo alienate (property) in mortmain.
- AMOTIONremoval; ousting removal of a corporate officer from office
- AMOUNTThe total, aggregate or sum of material .
- AMOURCourtship; flirtation.
- AMPHIBIAThe amphibians.
- AMPHORICOf or related to an amphora, either as a large vessel or a Roman unit of liquid measure.
- AMPLEA fully sufficient or abundant quantity of; enough or more than enough.
- AMPLEXUSA form of pseudocopulation, found chiefly in amphibians and horseshoe crabs, in which a male grasps a female with his front legs as part of the mating process.
- AMPLIFYTo render larger, more extended, or more intense.
- AMPLITUDEThe measure of the size of something, especially its width or breadth; largeness, magnitude.
- AMPULAlternative spelling of ampoule.
- AMPULLAAn Ancient Roman two-handled vessel.
- AMPUTEEA person who has had one or more limbs removed.
- AMULETA religious article, protective charm, or ornament, usually bearing cultural or magical symbols, worn for protection against ill will, negative influences, the evil eye, or evil sp
- AMYGDULEA rounded mass of secondary mineral found in volcanic rock.
- AMYLACEOUSPertaining to, or of the nature of, starch; starchy.
- ANALOf, related to, intended for or involving the anus.
- ANALOGICOf or pertaining to analogy.
- ANAPESTICOf, relating to, or composed of, anapests.
- ANCESTOROne from whom a person is descended, whether on the father's or mother's side, at any distance of time; a progenitor; a forefather; a forebear.
- ANCIENTHaving lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age, very old.
- ANCILEThe sacred shield of the Ancient Romans, said to have fallen from heaven in the reign of Numa Pompilius. 11 copies were said to have been made, and it was the palladium of Rome.