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  • AMAZEDLYadverb4 findersIn an amazed manner.
  • AMAZINGverbOld English18 finderspresent participle and gerund of amaze
  • AMAZINGLYadverb23 findersIn an amazing manner; in a way that causes amazement; wonderfully.
  • AMAZONnounAncient Greek1 finderA tall, strong, athletic woman.
  • AMAZONITEnoun3 findersA gem variety of microcline feldspar, varying from bright verdigris green to a bluish green.
  • AMBAGESnounLatin3 findersIndirect or roundabout ways of talking; circumlocution.
  • AMBAGIOUSadjectiveLatin3 findersRoundabout, circuitous, vague.
  • AMBARYnoun1 finderA fiber plant (Hibiscus cannabinus), whose fiber is used for making various items, including rope, canvas and paper.
  • AMBERnounOld English32 findersAmbergris, the waxy product of the sperm whale. Formerly thought to be the product of a plant.
  • AMBERGRISnounOld French16 findersA solid, waxy, flammable substance of a dull gray to blackish color, formed within the intestines of the sperm whale and used in the production of perfumes.
  • AMBERJACKnoun3 findersAny of several large food and game yellowtail fishes of the genus Seriola, found in warm waters of all oceans.
  • AMBEROIDnoun1 finderA synthetic amber manufactured by melting and compressing chips of natural amber, sometimes with other resins.
  • AMBEROUSadjective2 findersamber-coloured
  • AMBERYadjective1 finderLike or resembling amber.
  • AMBIANCEnounFrench7 findersA particular mood or atmosphere of an environment or surrounding influence.
  • AMBIDEXTERnounLatin12 findersSomeone who is ambidextrous.
  • AMBIDEXTROUSadjectiveAncient Greek291 findersHaving equal or comparable ability in both hands; in particular, able to write well with both hands.
  • AMBIDEXTROUSLYadverb120 findersIn an ambidextrous manner.
  • AMBIENCEnoun30 findersAlternative spelling of ambiance.
  • AMBIENTadjectiveLatin51 findersEncompassing on all sides; surrounding; encircling; enveloping.
  • AMBIGUITYnounLatin161 findersThe state of being ambiguous; the state of leaving room for more than one interpretation.
  • AMBIGUOUSadjectiveLatin89 findersOpen to multiple interpretations.
  • AMBIGUOUSLYadverb62 findersIn an ambiguous manner.
  • AMBIPOLARadjective1 finderReacting to both positive and negative polarity.
  • AMBISEXUALadjectiveLatin32 findersHermaphroditic.
  • AMBISEXUALITYnoun13 findersThe state of being ambisexual.
  • AMBITnounProto-Indo-European64 findersThe extent of actions, thoughts, or the meaning of words, etc. The area or sphere of control and influence of something.
  • AMBITIONnounLatin7 findersEager 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
  • AMBITIONEDadjective1 finderHaving ambition
  • AMBITIOUSadjectiveLatin44 findersHaving or showing ambition; wanting a lot of power, honor, respect, superiority, or other distinction.
  • AMBITIOUSLYadverb38 findersIn an ambitious manner.
  • AMBIVALENCEnounLatin40 findersThe coexistence of opposing attitudes or feelings (such as love and hate) towards a person, object or idea.
  • AMBIVALENTadjectiveLatin126 findersSimultaneously experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings, beliefs, motivations, or meanings.
  • AMBIVERSIONnounLatin14 findersA personality trait having balanced characteristics of both extroversion and introversion.
  • AMBIVERTnoun62 findersA person who is neither clearly extroverted nor introverted, but has characteristics of each.
  • AMBLEnounLatin33 findersAn unhurried leisurely walk or stroll.
  • AMBLERnounMiddle English11 findersA slow-moving, comfortable horse or mule.
  • AMBLYGONITEnounAncient Greek11 findersA mineral, a mixed fluoride and aluminophosphate of sodium and lithium that is an important ore of lithium.
  • AMBLYOPIAnounLatin24 findersDimness or blurring of the eyesight due to a fault in transmission of signals to the brain from an otherwise healthy eye.
  • AMBLYOPICadjectiveLatin15 findersof, relating to, or suffering from amblyopia
  • AMBOnounAncient Greek17 findersA raised platform in an early Christian church, as well as in the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and Eastern Catholic churches.
  • AMBOSEXUALadjective6 findersAlternative form of ambisexual (“hermaphroditic, or unisex”).
  • AMBROSIAnounAncient Greek85 findersThe food of the gods, thought to confer immortality.
  • AMBROSIALadjectiveLatin44 findersPertaining to or worthy of the gods.
  • AMBROSIANadjective4 findersAmbrosial.
  • AMBROTYPEnounAncient Greek8 findersAn early type of photograph in which a glass negative appears positive when displayed on a black background.
  • AMBRYnounLatin11 findersA bookcase; a library or archive.
  • AMBSACEnounLatin5 findersTwo ones; the lowest throw at dice; a pair of aces.
  • AMBULANCEnounLatin23 findersAn emergency vehicle designed for transporting seriously ill or injured people to a hospital.
  • AMBULANTadjectiveLatin23 findersAble to walk; ambulatory.
  • AMBULATEverbLatin84 findersTo walk; to relocate oneself under the power of one's own legs.
  • AMBULATIONnounLatin44 findersWalking.
  • AMBULATORnounLatin28 findersA walker; one who walks.
  • AMBULATORYadjectiveLatin239 findersOf, relating to, or adapted to walking.
  • AMBULETTEnoun1 finderA van used to transport patients in non-emergency situations.
  • AMBUSCADEnounProto-Germanic12 findersAn ambush; a trap laid for an enemy.
  • AMBUSCADERnoun6 findersOne who ambushes, or who is involved in an ambush.
  • AMBUSHnounProto-Germanic12 findersThe act of concealing oneself and lying in wait to attack or kill by surprise.
  • AMBUSHERnoun15 findersOne who ambushes.
  • AMEBICadjectiveLatin2 findersAlternative spelling of amoebic.
  • AMELIAnounAncient Greek1 finderThe congenital absence of one or more limbs.
  • AMELIORATEverbFrench93 findersTo make better, or improve, something perceived to be in a negative condition.
  • AMELIORATIONnounMiddle French23 findersThe act of making better.
  • AMELIORATIVEadjective10 findersAble to repair or ameliorate.
  • AMELOBLASTnoun1 finderAn epithelial cell that forms the enamel of the developing tooth.
  • AMENinterjectionAncient Greek8 findersAt the end of a religious prayer: so be it.
  • AMENABLEadjectiveLatin35 findersWilling to respond to persuasion or suggestions.
  • AMENABLYadverb10 findersIn an amenable manner.
  • AMENDverbLatin12 findersTo make better; improve.
  • AMENDABLEadjective5 findersCapable of being amended.
  • AMENDATORYadjectiveLatin1 finderFor the purpose of amending or correction.
  • AMENDEnounFrench1 finderA monetary punishment; a fine.
  • AMENDERnoun4 findersOne who amends.
  • AMENDSnounFrench17 findersplural of amend
  • AMENEadjectiveLatin5 findersPleasant; agreeable.
  • AMENITYnounLatin15 findersPleasantness.
  • AMENTnounLatin7 findersA catkin or similar inflorescence.
  • AMENTACEOUSadjective2 findersBearing, resembling, or consisting of an ament or aments.
  • AMENTIAnounLatin2 findersMental impairment; state of being mentally handicapped.
  • AMENTIFEROUSadjective7 findersBearing catkins.
  • AMERCEverbOld French4 findersTo impose a fine on; to fine.
  • AMERICIUMnoun10 findersThe chemical element (symbol Am) with an atomic number of 95. An atom of this element.
  • AMETABOLICadjective4 findersNot undergoing metamorphosis
  • AMETHYSTnounAncient Greek7 findersA transparent purple to violet variety of quartz with traces of manganese, used as a gemstone.
  • AMETROPICadjective2 findersRelating to or suffering from ametropia
  • AMIAnounLatin3 findersThe bowfin, Amia calva.
  • AMIABLEadjectiveLatin46 findersFriendly; kind; sweet; gracious.
  • AMIABLYadverbMiddle English20 findersIn an amiable manner; in a friendly or pleasant manner.
  • AMIANTHOIDadjective1 finderResembling amianthus.
  • AMIANTHUSnounAncient Greek1 finderA type of asbestos with long, soft, thin fibers.
  • AMICABLEadjectiveLatin37 findersShowing friendliness or goodwill.
  • AMICABLYadverbMiddle English28 findersFriendly; in an amicable manner.
  • AMICEnounLatin15 findersA hood, or cape with a hood, made of or lined with grey fur, formerly worn by the clergy.
  • AMICUSnoun60 findersSomeone not a party to a case who submits a brief and/or presents oral argument in that case.
  • AMIDprepositionOld English8 findersIn the middle of; in the center of; surrounded by.
  • AMIDEnoun25 findersAny derivative of an oxoacid in which the hydroxyl group has been replaced with an amino or substituted amino group; especially such derivatives of a carboxylic acid, the carboxami
  • AMIDICadjective3 findersCharacteristic of an amide.
  • AMIDINEnoun1 finderAny of several classes of organic compound, formally derived from oxoacids by replacement of the hydroxy group with an amino group, and the oxo group with =NR.
  • AMIDOnoun5 findersThe univalent radical -NH2 when attached via a carboxyl group
  • AMIDOGENnoun3 findersThe amino radical, •NH2, the neutral form of the amide ion −NH2, regardable as the ammonia molecule with one of its hydrogen atoms removed.

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