| accent |
relative prominence of a syllable within a particular word; stress. [2/8 definitions] |
| alpha |
having the dominant position among other members of the same sex within a group; top. [1/3 definitions] |
| alveolus |
one of the hollows within the jawbone in which the roots of the teeth are set. [1/2 definitions] |
| anacoluthon |
a sudden shift within a sentence from one grammatical structure to another, esp. when done for rhetorical effect. |
| anarchy |
absence of government or law within a state or society. [1/3 definitions] |
| angiosperm |
a flowering plant that holds its seeds within an ovary. |
| anti-inflammatory |
acting to reduce inflammation within the body. [1/2 definitions] |
| antrum |
a cavity within a bone, such as the pair of sinuses in the upper jaw that open into the nose. |
| approximation |
a mathematical or scientific result that is within acceptable limits of accuracy. [1/3 definitions] |
| around |
in or to places within an area; here and there. [1/13 definitions] |
| arrondissement |
in France, the highest administrative unit within a department. [1/2 definitions] |
| as soon as possible |
within the shortest amount of time possible. |
| atavistic |
of a trait, behavior, or the like, existing or playing a role at an earlier stage or time and recurring or reappearing within an organism or within a society after long absence or seeming disappearance. |
| at-large election |
an election in which every voter can vote for candidates to fill any and all vacant positions in a representative body. Unlike a single-member election, in which people can vote only for candidates who represent their particular legislative district, at-large elections allow every person to vote on each vacant position within a governing body. |
| atmosphere |
any pervasive mood or tone that is found within a place or among a group. [1/3 definitions] |
| atresia |
the abnormal absence or closure of an orifice or passage within the body. [1/2 definitions] |
| autointoxication |
in pathology, poisoning caused by toxic substances that have developed within the body itself, as in the intestines during digestion; autotoxemia. |
| backstreet |
a minor road somewhat distant from major thoroughfares within a town or city. [1/2 definitions] |
| ball-and-socket joint |
a skeletal joint in which the ball-shaped end of a bone, often part of a limb, fits into and rotates quite freely within the hollow, spherical socket of another bone. [1/2 definitions] |
| ball bearing |
a bearing composed of a track containing freely rolling metal balls, against which or within which a shaft or other part can rotate without friction. [1/2 definitions] |
| bar1 |
a business establishment that primarily serves alcoholic drinks, or an area within an establishment where alcoholic drinks are prepared. [1/13 definitions] |