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abase to diminish (something of value) or to place (esp. oneself) in a lower position than another or others; lower; demean.
above not willing or able to lower one's standards for. [1/9 definitions]
accidental in music, a symbol that indicates that a note should be played or sung one or two semitones higher or lower than is otherwise indicated. In most cases, the pitch is to be raised or lowered by one half step, as from F natural to F sharp. [1/5 definitions]
Adonis (often l.c.) any young man who is extremely handsome. [1/2 definitions]
Aeolian (l.c.) variant of eolian. [1/3 definitions]
Afghan (l.c.) a knitted or crocheted wool blanket or throw, usu. with a striped or geometric pattern. [1/5 definitions]
Afro (often l.c.) a hair style, originating among African Americans in the 1960s, in which the hair is worn in a high, rounded style. [1/2 definitions]
Alpine (l.c.) of, like, living in, or characteristic of high mountains or mountain regions above the timberline. [2/4 definitions]
Amazon (often l.c.) a woman resembling this mythical race in stature, strength, or character. [1/3 definitions]
Angelus (often l.c.) a prayer recited by some Roman Catholics at morning, noon, and night in memory of the Annunciation. [1/2 definitions]
Anglicism (often l.c.) a word, idiom, or feature of the English language, esp. British English, borrowed by another language; Briticism. [1/2 definitions]
Anglicize (often l.c.) to change or conform to that which is English in style, manner, pronunciation, or the like.
Angora (often l.c.) the hair of the Angora rabbit or Angora goat. [2/4 definitions]
anus in anatomy, the opening at the lower or rear end of the intestines, through which solid waste matter is excreted.
Aphrodite (l.c.) a large brown butterfly with silvery spots, found in North America. [1/2 definitions]
Apollo (l.c.) any very handsome young man. [1/2 definitions]
Apollonian (often l.c.) of a rational, serene, and well-ordered nature. (Cf. Dionysian.) [1/2 definitions]
appellate having to do with appeals, esp. having the power to review and reverse a lower court's decisions.
appellate jurisdiction the power of a court to review rulings made by a lower court and potentially change the outcomes of a lower court's decision.
appendectomy surgical removal of the appendix in the lower right-hand side of the abdomen.
appendicitis inflammation of the appendix in the lower right-hand side of the abdomen.