| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| atty. |
abbreviation of "attorney," one whose profession is to give legal advice and to act as a representative in court during legal proceedings; lawyer; attorney-at-law. |
| ATV |
abbreviation of "all-terrain vehicle," a small motor vehicle, usu. with three or four wheels, that is designed for use on various types of terrain. |
| at war |
in a state of active hostility or conflict. |
| at will |
at one's discretion, wish, or pleasure. |
| at wits' end |
having exhausted every conceivable method or approach. |
| at worst |
under the worst possible circumstances; in the worst possible case or from the worst perspective. |
| at. wt. |
abbreviation of "atomic weight," the average weight of one atom of a given element, expressed in atomic mass units. |
| atypical |
not like others of the same type; not typical; unusual. |
| Au |
symbol of the chemical element gold. |
| aubergine |
(chiefly British) a plant cultivated for its fruit, or the dark purple, ovoid fruit itself, which is eaten as a vegetable; an eggplant. [2 definitions] |
| auburn |
a medium brown or reddish brown color. |
| au contraire |
(French) on the contrary. [2 definitions] |
| au courant |
in the current (French); knowledgeable about current events or other matters of the moment; up-to-date. |
| auction |
a public sale at which prospective buyers bid for goods and merchandise. [2 definitions] |
| auction bridge |
a version of bridge in which players bid for the right to specify which suit will be trump, any extra tricks won beyond the contract being scored toward a game. |
| auctioneer |
one who is in charge of the sale of goods at auctions. [2 definitions] |
| auctorial |
of or relating to an author. |
| aucuba |
an Asian evergreen shrub of the dogwood family that has variegated leaves and bears red berries. |
| audacious |
very bold or adventurous; daring. [2 definitions] |
| audacity |
courage or boldness, often accompanied by a degree of recklessness or arrogance; daring. [3 definitions] |