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act something done, esp. a specific instance; deed. [1/14 definitions]
activity a specific way of occupying oneself. [1/4 definitions]
acupressure a process or technique intended to relieve pain or cure disease by the application of pressure with the hands to specific parts of the body. [1/2 definitions]
affectation a specific instance of such pretense. [1/2 definitions]
agency a government department that manages special projects, provides specific services to the goverment, or that administers laws and regulations. [1/4 definitions]
agent a force or means by which something occurs or specific ends are reached; instrumentality; cause. [1/5 definitions]
aikido a system of self-defense, originating in Japan, in which an opponent's strength and weight are used against him or her by using specific throws and holds.
allocate to assign or set aside (money or other resources) for some specific use. [1/2 definitions]
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]
analytical chemistry an area of chemistry dealing with determining and identifying the types or quantities of compounds and mixtures, or their proportions, in a specific substance.
angle1 in journalism, the particular way in which an article is slanted, as for a specific audience. [2/10 definitions]
antitoxin an antibody formed in the body to counteract a specific biological poison. [1/2 definitions]
apparatus a machine or group of machines designed to accomplish a specific task. [2 definitions]
appropriation legislative authorization of money for specific use. [1/2 definitions]
area rug a rug intended to cover only a specific section of a floor.
argot the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, esp. of criminals.
article a specific section in a document such as a constitution or piece of legislation. [1/4 definitions]
assembly a group of people gathered together, usu. for a specific purpose. [1/4 definitions]
at loose ends without any specific plans or any definite occupation. [1/2 definitions]
attaché someone assigned to a governmental delegation or embassy, usu. for a specific function.
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).