a promontory of Acarnania in Ancient Greece where and Cleopatra were defeated by Octavian in a naval battle in 31 BC
adamic
adamic
Adjective
Of, relating to, or resembling the Biblical character Adam.
adamik
adamis
admire
admire
verb
(US, dialectal, rare) To be enthusiastic about (doing something); to want or like (to do something). (Sometimes followed by to.)
(obsolete, transitive) To be amazed at; to view with surprise; to marvel at.
(transitive) To estimate or value highly; to hold in high esteem.
(transitive) To look upon with an elevated feeling of pleasure, as something which calls out approbation, esteem, love or reverence.
(transitive) To regard with wonder and delight.
admits
admits
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of admit
admixt
admixt
verb
simple past tense and past participle of admix; alternative spelling of admixed
aecium
aecium
noun
(mycology) A cuplike fruiting structure of some parasitic rust fungi that contains chains of aeciospores.
aegium
affirm
affirm
verb
(law) To state under a solemn promise to tell the truth which is considered legally equivalent to an oath, especially of those who have religious or other moral objections to swearing oaths; also solemnly affirm.
To agree, verify or concur; to answer positively.
To assert positively; to tell with confidence; to aver; to maintain as true.
To make firm; to confirm, or ratify; especially (law) to assert or confirm, as a judgment, decree, or order, brought before an appellate court for review.
To support or encourage.
agamic
agamic
adj
Occurring without the union of male and female gametes; asexual.
agamid
agamid
noun
(zoology) Any of the family Agamidae of lizards, including many dragons.
agamis
agamis
noun
plural of agami
ageism
ageism
noun
Bias against older adults (typically those in their sixties or older, but other times even younger if not even before middle-age).
Bias, hatred, bigotry and prejudice against age differences in other people's relationships, whether romantic or platonic.
The treating of a person or people, especially youth or seniors, differently from others based on assumptions, prejudices or/and stereotypes relating to their age.
agisms
agisms
noun
plural of agism
ahimsa
ahimsa
noun
(Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism) A doctrine of non-violence, concerned with the sacredness of all living things and an effort to avoid causing harm to them.
ahmadi
ahmadi
Noun
A follower of the Ahmadiyya religion (sometimes labelled a denomination of Islam).
Proper noun
definition
ahmedi
aidman
aidman
noun
An army medical corpsman attached to a field unit.
aidmen
aidmen
noun
plural of aidman
aimara
aimara
noun
A South American freshwater river fish, Hoplias aimara.
aimers
aimers
noun
plural of aimer
aimful
aimful
adj
Full of purpose.
aiming
aiming
noun
The act of one who aims.
verb
present participle of aim
aimore
ainhum
ainhum
noun
(medicine) A painful constriction of the base of the fifth toe, frequently followed by autoamputation, occurring predominantly in black Africans and their descendants.
airman
airman
noun
A member of an air force.
A naval seaman, especially one in the U.S. Navy, who works on and/or handles aircraft.
A person of a rank in the U.S. Air Force above airman basic and below airman first class.
A pilot of an aircraft.
airmen
airmen
noun
plural of airman
ajimez
akamai
akamai
adj
(Hawaii) Smart, clever.
akimbo
akimbo
adj
With a crook or bend; with the hand on the hip and elbow turned outward.
adv
Into, in, or of the position where the arms are akimbo.
Of weapons, especially firearms: one held in each hand.
akmite
aldime
alisma
alisma
noun
A water plantain.
allium
allium
noun
Any of many bulbous plants of the genus Allium, including onions and garlic.
almain
almain
noun
Alternative form of Almain (“type of dance”)
almice
almida
almira
almira
Proper noun
name, in use mainly in the 18th and 19th century.
almire
almita
almoin
alulim
alumic
alumic
adj
(rare, inorganic chemistry) aluminic
alumin
alumni
alumni
noun
(often proscribed) An individual alumnus or alumna.
plural of alumnus
amabil
amadis
amaine
amaine
adv
Obsolete spelling of amain
amaist
amalia
amalic
amalie
amandi
amania
amarin
amaris
amathi
amazia
amazia
noun
The absence of one or both of the mammary glands, with the nipple and areola present.
ambari
ambier
ambigu
ambigu
noun
(dated) An entertainment at which a medley of dishes is set on at the same time; a buffet.
ambits
ambits
noun
plural of ambit
amebic
amebic
adj
Alternative form of amoebic
amebid
ameiva
ameiva
noun
Any of the genus Ameiva of jungle-runners.
amelia
amelia
noun
(pathology) The congenital absence of one or more limbs.
amelie
amenia
amenti
amethi
amiant
amical
amical
adj
(now rare) Friendly, amicable.
amiced
amices
amices
noun
plural of amice
amicus
amicus
noun
(law, informal) Someone not a party to a case who submits a brief and/or presents oral argument in that case.
amidah
amidah
Proper noun
An important daily prayer that is said while standing.
amides
amides
noun
plural of amide
amidic
amidic
adj
Characteristic of an amide.
amidid
amidin
amidin
noun
(chemistry) Starch modified by heat so as to become a transparent mass, like horn. It is soluble in cold water.
amidol
amidol
noun
The hydrochloride of the amino-phenol 2,4-diaminophenol, used as a photographic developer.
amidon
amidst
amidst
prep
In the midst or middle of; surrounded or encompassed by; among.
amiens
amiens
Proper noun
A large city which is the capital of The Somme, France.
amieva
amigas
amigas
noun
plural of amiga
amigen
amigos
amigos
noun
plural of amigo
amiles
amimia
amimia
noun
(medicine) inability to express oneself using gestures
amines
amines
noun
plural of amine
aminic
aminic
adj
Characteristic of an amine
aminta
amiral
amiray
amiret
amitie
amitie
noun
Obsolete spelling of amity
amixia
amling
ammiee
ammine
ammine
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Any of a class of coordination compounds in which ammonia acts as a ligand.
ammino
ammino
adj
Characteristic of an ammine
amniac
amnion
amnion
noun
(anatomy) The innermost membrane of the fetal membranes of reptiles, birds, and mammals; the sac in which the embryo is suspended.
amnios
amnios
noun
(anatomy) amnion
amomis
amouli
amphib
amphid
amphid
noun
(nematology) One of a pair of chemosensory sense organs positioned laterally on the head of a nematode.
amrita
amrita
noun
(Hinduism) The water of life; the drink of the Hindu gods.
amugis
amusia
amusia
noun
The inability to comprehend or respond to music.
amylic
amylic
adj
(chemistry) Pertaining to, or derived from, amyl
amylin
amylin
noun
(biochemistry) A pancreatic polypeptide hormone that is secreted with insulin by the beta cells of the islets of Langerhans, that is a major component of the amyloid deposits found outside beta cells in those affected with type 2 diabetes, and that inhibits the glucose synthesis stimulated by insulin in skeletal muscles.
(biochemistry) The dextrin of starch.
amyrin
amyrin
noun
(organic chemistry) Either of two isomeric triterpenoids found in some vegetable oils and resins
amyris
anakim
anakim
Proper noun
From the Bible Deuteronomy 1.28 A race of bigger than usual people, the sons of Anak, who were living in Canaan at the time of the arrival of Moses and the Israelites
anemia
anemia
noun
(American spelling, uncountable, pathology) A medical condition in which the capacity of the blood to transport oxygen to the tissues is reduced, either because of too few red blood cells, or because of too little hemoglobin, resulting in pallor and fatigue.
(countable, pathology) A disease or condition that has anemia as a symptom.
(obsolete) Ischemia.
anemic
anemic
adj
(by extension) Weak; listless; lacking power, vigor, vitality, or colorfulness.
Of, pertaining to, or suffering from anemia.
noun
An individual who has anemia.
angami
anglim
anhima
anhima
noun
A South American aquatic bird; the horned screamer or kamichi (Anhima cornuta).
animal
animal
adj
(slang, Ireland) Excellent
Of or relating to animals.
Pertaining to the spirit or soul; relating to sensation or innervation.
Raw, base, unhindered by social codes.
noun
(figuratively) A person who behaves wildly; a bestial, brutal, brutish, cruel, or inhuman person.
(informal) A person of a particular type.
(loosely) Any member of the kingdom Animalia other than a human.
(loosely, colloquial) Any land-living vertebrate (i.e. not fishes, insects, etc.).
(sciences) A eukaryote of the clade Animalia; a multicellular organism that is usually mobile, whose cells are not encased in a rigid cell wall (distinguishing it from plants and fungi) and which derives energy solely from the consumption of other organisms (distinguishing it from plants).
Matter, thing.
animas
animas
noun
plural of anima
animes
animes
noun
(proscribed) plural of anime
animis
animus
animus
noun
(Jungian psychology) The masculine aspect of the feminine psyche or personality.
A feeling of enmity, animosity or ill will.
The basic impulses and instincts which govern one's actions.
anisum
anomia
anomia
noun
(neurology) The difficulty in finding the right word.
(neurology) The inability to remember names.
anomic
anomic
adj
(neurology) Characterized by or pertaining to anomia (the inability to remember names).
(sociology) Socially disorganized, disoriented or alienated.
anomie
anomie
noun
Alienation or social instability caused by erosion of standards and values.
antrim
antrim
Proper noun
A county in the north-east of Northern Ireland, also known as County Antrim.
A town in Northern Ireland that is the administrative centre of County Antrim.
anusim
aomori
aomori
Proper noun
Aomori Prefecture in Tohoku area (Northern-East area) of Japan.
A city in Aomori prefecture, Japan, the capital of Aomori prefecture.
aosmic
aramid
aramid
noun
Any of a class of strong, heat-resistant synthetic fibres, used in aerospace and military applications.
aramis
aramis
Proper noun
Along with Athos and Porthos, one of the Three Musketeers.
armida
armied
armied
adj
(in combination, rare) Having the specified number of armies.
armies
armies
noun
plural of army
armill
armill
noun
(historical, astronomy) An ancient astronomical instrument, having either one ring placed in the plane of the equator for determining the time of the equinoxes (an equinoctial armil) or two or more rings, one in the plane of the meridian, for observing the solstices (a solstitial armil).
(obsolete) Any bracelet or armlet.
A bracelet used in royal coronations, especially that of the monarch of the United Kingdom (symbolically known as a "bracelet of wisdom and sincerity")
A silken stole worn around the neck by royalty.
armina
armine
arming
arming
noun
(in particular, especially in compounds) The affixing and securing on of armor.
(nautical) A piece of tallow or soap put in the cavity and over the bottom of a sounding lead to pick up samples of the bottom of the sea.
(nautical, chiefly in the plural) One of the red dress cloths formerly hung fore and aft outside of a ship's upper works on holidays, or used as a visual screen during times of action.
The act of preparing a tool or a weapon for action; activation.
The act of supplying (oneself or others) with armor and (now especially) arms and ammunition in preparation for a conflict; the act of providing with the means of defense and attack.
The act of supplying with the equipment, knowledge, authority, or other tools needed for a particular task.
verb
present participle of arm
armpit
armpit
noun
Somewhere or something considered unpleasant or undesirable.
The cavity beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder.
artima
arumin
aschim
asemia
asemia
noun
(medicine) Loss of power to express, or to understand, symbols or signs of thought.