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- AAHINGpresent participle and gerund of aah
- AAHSplural of aah
- AALSplural of aal
- ABLEISTExhibiting or relating to ableism.
- ABSOLVETo set free, release or discharge (from obligations, debts, responsibility etc.).
- ADENOVIRUSAny virus of the family Adenoviridae, many of which are responsible for respiratory infections in humans
- ADMIXTURESplural of admixture
- ADONIS
- ADORNTo make more beautiful and attractive; to decorate.
- AEGISA mythological shield associated with the Greek deities Zeus and Athena (and their Roman counterparts Jupiter and Minerva) shown as a short cloak made of goatskin worn on the shoul
- AGAPEIn a state of astonishment, wonder, expectation, or eager attention; as with mouth hanging open.
- AGARA gelatinous substance obtained from red algae, especially Gracilaria species, used as a bacterial culture medium, in electrophoresis and as a food additive.
- AGAVESplural of agave
- AGEISTUnfairly discriminatory against someone based on their age.
- AGHASTTerrified; struck with amazement; showing signs of terror or horror.
- AGIT
- AGLE
- AGNOSTICDoubtful or uncertain about the existence or demonstrability of God or other deity.
- AGORAPHOBESomeone who suffers from agoraphobia.
- AGORASplural of agora
- AKSA
- ALBINISMCongenital lack of melanin pigmentation in the skin, eyes, and hair or feathers (or more rarely only in the eyes); the condition of being albino.
- ALBINOSplural of albino
- ALCHEMISTOne who practices alchemy.
- AMBIDEXTROUSHaving equal or comparable ability in both hands; in particular, able to write well with both hands.
- AMILORIDE
- AMINOS
- AMORALDone without consideration for morality or immorality.
- AMPHIBOLESplural of amphibole
- AMPHORASplural of amphora
- ANHYDROUSHaving little or no water.
- ANISEAn umbelliferous plant (Pimpinella anisum) growing naturally in Egypt, and cultivated in Spain, Malta, etc., for its carminative and aromatic seeds, which are used as a spice. It h
- ANODEAn electrode, of a cell or other electrically polarized device, through which a positive current of electricity flows inwards (and thus, electrons flow outwards). It can have eithe
- ANOVA
- ANOXICSuffering from a reduced supply of oxygen.
- ANURIAA condition in which the kidneys do not produce urine.
- ANURICOf, pertaining to, causing or afflicted with anuria.
- ANUSThe external orifice of the rectum in most mammals, teleost fish, and many invertebrates, through which feces and flatus are ejected.
- AORTASplural of aorta
- APHIDA sap-sucking insect pest of the superfamily Aphidoidea; an aphidian.
- APHIDSplural of aphid
- APICALSplural of apical
- APNEICExhibiting or relating to apnea: no longer breathing
- APOB
- APOSplural of apo
- APRI
- APULIA
- AQUAFERAlternative form of aquifer.
- ARCTOPHILEOne who has a fondness for teddy bears, usually a collector of them.
- ARCUATEcurved into the shape of a bow.
- ARDUOUSNeeding or using up much energy; testing powers of endurance.
- AREPAA type of cornbread originating from the northern Andes and resembling a tortilla.
- ARGO
- ARIASplural of aria
- ARIDVery dry.
- ARIDITYA long-term lack of rainfall or moisture.
- ARSONITEAn arsonist.
- ASHENMade from the wood of the ash-tree.
- ASKEWTurned or twisted to one side.
- ASPIRATEDsimple past and past participle of aspirate
- ASTHENIAWeakness; loss of strength.
- ASUNDEROf two or more people or things: Apart or separate from each other. Moving apart from each other.
- ATHEROMAAn abnormal fatty deposit which develops within the walls of arteries.
- ATONYLack of muscle tone; flaccidity or atonia
- ATOPICPertaining to or suffering from atopy.
- ATOPYA hereditary disorder marked by the tendency to develop localized immediate hypersensitivity reactions to allergens such as pollen, food etc and is manifested by hay fever, asthma,
- ATYPICatypical
- ATYPICALNot conforming to the normal type.
- AUBERGINEAn Asian plant, Solanum melongena, cultivated for its edible purple, green, or white ovoid fruit; eggplant.
- AUDIOPHILESplural of audiophile
- AULOSAny of a class of ancient Greek musical instruments resembling pipes or flutes.
- AURALOf or pertaining to the ear.
- AUREUM
- AURICLEAny appendage in the shape of an ear or earlobe. The outer ear or pinna.
- AUSTEREGrim or severe in manner or appearance.
- AVARICESplural of avarice
- AVEC
- AVIATORSplural of aviator
- AVIDITYGreediness; strong appetite.
- AVOWSthird-person singular simple present indicative of avow
- AVULSEDsimple past and past participle of avulse
- AWASHWashed by the waves or tide (of a rock or strip of shore, or of an anchor, etc., when flush with the surface of the water, so that the waves break over it); covered with water.
- AWOLAlternative letter-case form of AWOL.
- AWOLSplural of awol
- AXESplural of ax
- AXILThe angle or point of divergence between the upper side of a branch, leaf, or petiole, and the stem or branch from which it springs.
- AZUREThe clear blue colour of the sky; also, a pigment or dye of this colour.
- BADY
- BAILOROne who bails property; one who places property in the hands of another (called a bailee) for safekeeping.
- BAINE
- BATIKA wax-resist method of dyeing fabric.
- BAWDRYThe practice of procuring women for the gratification of lust.
- BAWDYObscene; filthy; unchaste.
- BAYESIAN
- BEIGNETSplural of beignet
- BEREFTsimple past and past participle of bereave
- BERTHSplural of berth
- BESPOKEMade or done in a way adjusted to the needs of a specific person or group (e.g., customer, health care patient, do-it-yourselfer), and thus specialized and, in some cases, unique.
- BEVYA group of animals, especially quail, roe deer or other game.
- BHATI