| 22nd Amendment |
an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that ensures that no person can be elected to more than two four-year terms as President of the United States. The 22nd Amendment, ratified in 1951, was passed in reaction to President Franklin D. Roosevelt's four terms in office. |
| about-face |
a reversal of one's position or direction, esp. in response to a military command. [1/3 definitions] |
| account |
an arrangement with a store or other business wherein a customer is given certain advantages or access to special services, typically in return for the customer supplying certain information and, often, permitting various forms of advertising through mail, email, or other form of communication. [1/16 definitions] |
| acellular |
composed of only one cell; unicellular (used esp. in reference to protozoans and ciliates). [1/2 definitions] |
| acid |
in chemistry, any of a group of substances that usu. dissolve in water, have a sour taste, and form salts in reaction with bases. (Cf. base.) [1/7 definitions] |
| acolyte |
a person who assists a clergyman in religious services, esp. Roman Catholic. [1/2 definitions] |
| adamant |
unlikely to change in response to any request or argument; firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. [1/3 definitions] |
| algorithm |
a completely determined and finite procedure for solving a problem, esp. used in relation to mathematics and computer science. |
| allopatric |
living in different geographic areas or in isolation, used esp. in reference to closely related species or to different populations of a single species. [1/2 definitions] |
| Alpine |
(l.c.) of, like, living in, or characteristic of high mountains or mountain regions above the timberline. [1/4 definitions] |
| altar boy |
a young male person who assists the clergy in religious services; acolyte. |
| altar girl |
a young female person who assists the clergy in religious services; acolyte. |
| ambassador |
a high-ranking official sent by one nation to another either to carry out a specific diplomatic mission or to serve in residence there. [1/3 definitions] |
| ammonia |
the pungent gas formed from the chemical combination of nitrogen and hydrogen, used esp. in refrigeration and in making fertilizers. [1/2 definitions] |
| anent |
in reference to; regarding. |
| answer |
an action in response. [1/9 definitions] |
| antiphon |
a song or part of a song to be sung in response, often in a religious service. |
| antiquarian |
a student of or dealer in relics and ancient works of art; antiquary. [1/3 definitions] |
| antistrophe |
in ancient Greek poetry or theater, the return movement made by the chorus in response to the previous strophe. (Cf. strophe.) [1/2 definitions] |
| apropos |
in reference to; in connection with. [1/4 definitions] |
| argument |
a series of steps in reasoning. [1/6 definitions] |