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- ARCHAn inverted U shape.
- ARCHAEONA prokaryotic organism; a member of the domain Archaea
- ARCHDUKEThe son or male-line grandson of an emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
- ARCHIVOLTAn ornamental molding or band following the curve on the underside of an arch.
- ARCUATEcurved into the shape of a bow.
- ARCUSA white band of cholesterol that forms at the edge of the cornea
- ARDENTFull of ardor; expressing passion, spirit, or enthusiasm.
- ARDUOUSNeeding or using up much energy; testing powers of endurance.
- AREAA measure of the extent of a surface; it is measured in square units.
- AREALOf or pertaining to an area or geographic region.
- ARENAAn enclosed area, often outdoor, for the presentation of sporting events (sports arena) or other spectacular events; earthen area, often oval, specifically for rodeos (North Americ
- ARENACEOUSSandy; characterised by sand.
- ARENICOLOUSLiving or burrowing in sand.
- ARENITEAny sedimentary rock with a grain size in the sand range on the Wentworth scale.
- ARENOSEsandy, gritty, full of sand.
- AREOLAThe circular, darkly pigmented area surrounding a nipple; the areola mammae.
- AREOLEAny of the smallest enclosures created by the veins of a leaf.
- ARETTo impute (something) as a fault to or upon someone.
- ARGALthus, therefore
- ARGENTThe metal silver.
- ARGENTIFEROUSContaining or producing silver.
- ARGENTOUSOf, pertaining to, or containing silver.
- ARGUETo show grounds for concluding (that); to indicate, imply.
- ARGUMENTA fact or statement used to support a proposition; a reason.
- ARGUMENTAplural of argumentum
- ARGUTESharp; perceptive; shrewd.
- ARIDVery dry.
- ARIDITYA long-term lack of rainfall or moisture.
- ARILA tissue surrounding the seed in certain fruits such as pomegranates.
- ARMIPOTENCEPower in arms; military might.
- ARMIPOTENTPowerful in battle.
- ARPENTA premetric French unit of length, having various official measures (from 58 to 72 meters).
- ARRISA sharp edge or ridge formed by the intersection of two surfaces
- ARSENICALOf or pertaining to, or containing, arsenic.
- ARSONThe crime of deliberately starting a fire with intent to cause damage.
- ARTIFICECrafty deception.
- ARTIFICERSomeone who is skilled in their trade; an artisan.
- ARTISANA skilled manual worker who uses tools and machinery in a particular craft.
- ARTISTA person who creates art. A person who creates art as an occupation.
- ARVICOLEfield mouse , vole
- ASCARIDAny phasmid nematode of the family Ascarididae (Ascaridae)
- ASCENDTo move upward, to fly, to soar.
- ASCERTAINTo find out definitely; to discover or establish.
- ASCRIBETo regard as arising from a specified cause or source.
- ASEITYThe attribute of being entirely self-derived, in contrast to being derived from or dependent on another; the quality of having within oneself the entire reason for one's being; utt
- ASHLARMasonry employing flat and well-squared stone or brick, creating an appearance similar to wooden flooring.
- ASININEVery foolish; failing to exercise intelligence or judgement or rationality.
- ASPECTAny specific feature, part, or element of something.
- ASPECTUALOf or pertaining to an aspect.
- ASPERRough or harsh; severe, stern, serious.
- ASPERATETo make rough or harsh.
- ASPERGETo sprinkle.
- ASPICA meat or fish jelly.
- ASPIRATEThe puff of air accompanying the release of a plosive or fricative consonant.
- ASPIRETo have a strong desire or ambition to achieve something.
- ASSUETUDEAccustomedness; habit.
- ASTONIEDsimple past and past participle of astony
- ASTRAYAway from the proper path; in a wrong or unknown direction.
- ASTROLOGICArchaic form of astrological.
- ASTUTEQuickly and critically discerning.
- ATAVISMThe reappearance of an ancestral characteristic in an organism after several generations of absence; a throwback.
- ATHAMEA ceremonial pointed knife or dagger, used especially in Wicca and other neopagan traditions and typically having a black handle with magical symbols on it.
- ATONETo make reparation, compensation, amends or satisfaction for an offence, crime, mistake or deficiency.
- ATRABILIOUSHaving an excess of black bile.
- ATRIUMA central room or space in ancient Roman homes, open to the sky in the middle; a similar space in other buildings.
- ATROCIOUSFrightful, evil, cruel, or monstrous.
- ATROCITYAn extremely cruel act; a horrid act of injustice.
- ATROPINEAn alkaloid extracted from the plant deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna) and other sources, such as the seeds of the thorn-apple. Though overdoses would be fatal it is used as a
- ATTEMPERTo temper by adjusting relative quantities, or blending qualities.
- ATTENDSenses relating to caring for or waiting on someone, or accompanying or being present. To care for (someone requiring attention); specifically, of a doctor, nurse, etc.: to provide
- ATTENTAttentive, heedful; intent.
- ATTENTSAttentive, heedful; intent.
- ATTESTTo affirm to be correct, true, or genuine.
- ATTITUDEThe position of the body or way of carrying oneself.
- ATTRIBUTIONThe act of attributing something.
- ATTRITTo wear down through attrition, especially mechanical attrition.
- ATTRITIONGrinding down or wearing away by friction.
- AUBURNA dark reddish-brown colour, often used to describe hair colour.
- AUCTIONA public event where goods or property are sold to the highest bidder.
- AUCTIONARYOf or pertaining to an auction.
- AUCTORIALOf, pertaining to, or characteristic of an author.
- AUDACIOUSShowing willingness to take bold risks; recklessly daring.
- AUDACITYInsolent boldness, especially when imprudent or unconventional.
- AUDIBLEAble to be heard.
- AUDIENCEA group of people within hearing; specifically, a large gathering of people listening to or watching a performance, speech, etc.
- AUDILEA person whose mental imagery consists of sounds.
- AUDITA judicial examination.
- AUDITIONA performance, by an aspiring performer, to demonstrate suitability or talent.
- AUDITOROne who audits bookkeeping accounts.
- AUDITORIUMA large room for public meetings or performances.
- AUDITORYOf, or relating to hearing, or to the sense or organs of hearing.
- AUGENDA quantity to which another is added.
- AUGITEA variety of pyroxene, usually of a black or dark green color, occurring in igneous rocks, such as basalt.
- AUGMENTTo increase; to make larger or supplement.
- AUGURA diviner who foretells events by the behaviour of birds or other animals, or by signs derived from celestial phenomena, or unusual occurrences.
- AUGURALprophetic
- AUGURYA divination based on the appearance and behaviour of animals.
- AUGUSTAwe-inspiring, majestic, noble, venerable.
- AUNTThe sister or sister-in-law of one’s parent.
- AURALOf or pertaining to the ear.