| academicism |
in the arts, rigid adherence to accepted and traditional forms. |
| aesthetic |
of or relating to beauty or to the study of beauty and its forms. [1/3 definitions] |
| aggression |
The use of force or violence against another in order to dominate or achieve one's own aims. [1/3 definitions] |
| à la king |
diced and cooked in a cream sauce with green peppers, pimentos, and mushrooms. |
| alarmist |
one who tends to exaggerate dangers and raise undue alarms. [1/2 definitions] |
| alga |
any of various primitive, chiefly aquatic plants that have no roots, stems, or leaves, including the seaweeds and diatoms. |
| allergy |
a pathological state of extreme sensitivity to certain substances, causing respiratory difficulties, skin rashes, and other problems. |
| allogenic |
caused by environmental factors that do not involve living organisms. [1/2 definitions] |
| antibiotic |
any of various substances derived from fungi or other organisms and used to destroy or prevent the growth of bacteria or other disease-causing organisms. [1/2 definitions] |
| antilogy |
a contradiction in statements or terms. |
| antimicrobial |
acting to kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms. [2 definitions] |
| antiperspirant |
a preparation used to decrease perspiration, esp. in the underarms. |
| antiseptic |
cleansed of harmful microorganisms. [2/4 definitions] |
| antispasmodic |
preventing or stopping spasms. [2 definitions] |
| antivirus |
any software program designed to identify, thwart, and eliminate computer viruses and other malicious software programs. [2 definitions] |
| apartment |
a room or set of rooms used as living space by a single household and usu. located in a building containing a number of such rooms or sets of rooms. |
| apt. |
abbreviation of "apartment," a room or set of rooms used as living space by a single household and usu. located in a building containing a number of such rooms or sets of rooms. |
| -ar2 |
one that acts as an agent or performs. |
| armchair |
a chair having supports at the sides for resting one's arms. [1/2 definitions] |
| armful |
the quantity that can be carried by one arm or in the arms. |
| armorbearer |
one who carries a warrior's armor and arms. |