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| abut |
to touch along a common line or surface; come in contact (often fol. by "on", "upon," or "against"). [1/2 definitions] |
| accord |
to grant as proper, suitable, or deserved; bestow upon; give. [1/6 definitions] |
| ad libitum |
at one's pleasure (used as a musical direction to indicate that a section so marked may be varied, improvised upon, or omitted, as the performer wishes, or as a stage direction to indicate that the performer may improvise). |
| affected1 |
acted upon, influenced, or altered. [1/2 definitions] |
| allergic |
having abnormal or disabling sensitivity to certain agents such as drugs, food, or pollen, resulting in a hypersensitive reaction upon exposure (usu. fol. by "to"). [1/3 definitions] |
| altar |
a raised structure, often a table or platform, upon or at which sacrifices or other religious ceremonies are performed. |
| altruist |
a person who feels unselfish concern for the well-being of others and acts upon this concern in some way. |
| amplify |
to expand upon or clarify, as by adding details or illustrations. [1/4 definitions] |
| animadvert |
to make remarks of criticism or disapproval (usu. fol. by "on" or "upon"). |
| April fool |
one upon whom a trick or practical joke is played on April Fools' Day. |
| arrangement |
the act of putting together in a decided-upon way. [2/6 definitions] |
| astride |
over or upon and with a leg on each side of; straddling. [1/4 definitions] |
| at1 |
on or upon the occurrence of. [1/5 definitions] |
| -ate1 |
to act upon in a particular way. [1/5 definitions] |
| attack |
to begin to inflict harm upon. [2/9 definitions] |
| attn. |
abbreviation of "attention," consideration or notice (usu. used beneath an address on an envelope to refer to a specific individual, department, or the like, to whom the envelope should be delivered upon receipt). |
| axletree |
an axle upon which the wheels of a cart or animal-powered vehicle turn. |
| backdrop |
a curtain at the rear of a stage setting, upon which are painted elements of the setting such as windows, furniture, the sky, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| backside |
(informal) the fleshy portion of the body upon which one sits; buttocks. [1/2 definitions] |
| bear1 |
to take upon oneself or accept as a duty or obligation. [1/9 definitions] |
| beset |
to set upon or assail from all sides; besiege. [1/2 definitions] |
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