| adult education |
a noncredit course of study for adults that offers instruction in a variety of subjects, typically offered by a university or college extension or by a community-based organization. |
| advice |
remarks or an opinion offered as help in making a decision or in choosing a course of action; counsel. |
| agreement |
an arrangement that determines a course of action to be followed by all parties to a transaction, or a document that describes this arrangement. [1/5 definitions] |
| aim |
to set a desired course or direction. [1/8 definitions] |
| amiss |
out of the proper course or order; wrongly; mistakenly. [1/2 definitions] |
| antipasto |
in Italian cookery, an appetizer course including smoked meats, olives, fresh and pickled vegetables, cheese, and other foods. |
| aptitude test |
a test intended to measure the probable ability of an untrained person to perform well in a particular job or course of study. |
| astray |
off the right or known path or course. [1/2 definitions] |
| audit |
to attend (a course at a school or college) for no credit. [1/4 definitions] |
| auditor |
one who attends a school or college course for no credit. [1/3 definitions] |
| Augean |
of or suggesting Augeas, a king in Greek mythology, or his stables, which had not been cleaned for thirty years until Hercules changed the course of a river so that it swept through them. [1/2 definitions] |
| automatic pilot |
an instrument that automatically keeps an aircraft, missile, or the like on a predetermined course at a specific altitude. [1/2 definitions] |
| barhop |
(informal) to drink at a series of bars during the course of a given period, esp. during an evening. |
| beeline |
the most direct course, usu. traveled quickly. |
| body English |
a twisting of the body after launching, hitting, or kicking a ball, as if to guide its course. |
| brinkmanship |
the practice of seeking advantage by pursuing a dangerous course of action to the brink of disaster. |
| by all means |
without fail; of course; absolutely. |
| Cape Maleia |
the southeastern promontory of the Peloponnesus, where, in Greek mythology, Odysseus was thrown off course. |
| career |
the course or development of one's life, or a phase in one's life, usually in connection with one's occupation. [1/5 definitions] |
| certainly |
yes, indeed; of course. [1/3 definitions] |
| certificate |
a document affirming or acknowledging one's completion of an educational course or program. [1/6 definitions] |