- abeyance, n. Dictionary lookup
a temporary suspension of function or activity
- abominate, v. Dictionary lookup
to hate extremely; to abhor; to detest
- abrogate, v. Dictionary lookup
to repeal, annul, or abolish an authoritative act, for example, a law, or decree
- abstemious, adj. Dictionary lookup
refraining from pleasure, and from food or strong drink in particular
- abstruse, adj. Dictionary lookup
difficult to comprehend, obscure
- acerbic, adj. Dictionary lookup
sour, harsh, severe
- adulterate, v. Dictionary lookup
to corrupt or debase, to make impure
- alacrity, n. Dictionary lookup
cheerfullness, a readiness or promptness to act or serve
- alloy, v. Dictionary lookup
to reduce the purity of a metal by mixing with one less valuable; to debase by mixing something inferior
- amalgamate, v. Dictionary lookup
to mix, to blend, to unite, to alloy with mercury
- ameliorate, v. Dictionary lookup
to improve, to make better
- anachronistic, adj. Dictionary lookup
erroneous in date, characterized by being out of its historical time
- anagram, n. Dictionary lookup
a word or phrase made from another by rearranging its letters
- anathema, n. Dictionary lookup
a ban or curse, a person or thing considered hateful
- anhydrous, adj. Dictionary lookup
without water, specifically, water of crystallization
- anomalous, adj. Dictionary lookup
deviating from the general rule, unexpected
- antipathy, n. Dictionary lookup
inherent adversion or antagonism
- apocryphal, adj. Dictionary lookup
false, spurious, of doubtful authenticity
- apotheosis, n. Dictionary lookup
a glorification to the point of making a god
- arduous, adj. Dictionary lookup
steep and therefore difficult to ascend, difficult to do, requiring exertion, dangerous
- assiduous, adj. Dictionary lookup
diligent, industrious
- attenuation, n. Dictionary lookup
the act of making fine or thin
- audacious, adj. Dictionary lookup
bold or adventuresome
- auspicious, adj. Dictionary lookup
having omens of success; fortunate
- aver, v. Dictionary lookup
to confirm, to declare to be true
