| A and M |
abbreviation of "Agricultural and Mechanical." |
| aback |
so that the wind catches the front side of an open sail. [1/2 definitions] |
| Abaddon |
in the Old Testament, a place of destruction; abode of the wicked dead; hell. [1/2 definitions] |
| abalone |
a large edible marine snail, the shell of which is lined with mother-of-pearl. |
| abate |
in law, to suppress or annul. [1/3 definitions] |
| able |
having a high degree of ability, talent, or skill. [1/3 definitions] |
| ablution |
a washing or cleansing of oneself, esp. as part of a religious observance or ritual. [1/2 definitions] |
| abnormal |
different from the normal or usual; not typical. (Cf. irregular.) |
| abnormality |
the quality, state, or condition of being abnormal. [1/2 definitions] |
| abominable |
deserving of disgust; hateful. [1/2 definitions] |
| about-face |
an abrupt, complete change in opinion, beliefs, actions, or the like; switch; reversal. [1/3 definitions] |
| above |
at or to a higher rank or level. [1/9 definitions] |
| absenteeism |
habitual or repeated absence from a place where regular attendance is required, such as work or school. |
| absent without leave |
absent without permission from assigned military duty, but not necessarily with the intention of deserting; AWOL. |
| abstinence |
a refraining from consumption of alcohol. [1/2 definitions] |
| abstract |
depicting reality not as it appears to the senses of most people but in the way that an individual interprets it or wishes to suggest it; nonrepresentational. [1/13 definitions] |
| abundant |
large in amount or number; plentiful. [1/2 definitions] |
| academic |
lacking immediate practical value; theoretical. [1/4 definitions] |
| acceptance |
the state of being accepted by others; approval. [1/4 definitions] |
| acceptation |
favorable respect or esteem; approval. [1/2 definitions] |
| accidental |
not part of the basic nature of a thing; secondary; incidental. [2/5 definitions] |