| abacus |
a device used for counting or calculating. An abacus has beads or other counters that slide along rods or in grooves. |
| abut |
to touch along a common line or surface; come in contact (often fol. by "on", "upon," or "against"). [1/2 definitions] |
| accompaniment |
something that is added to or goes along with something else. [1/2 definitions] |
| accompany |
to go along with or come with (someone or something) [1/4 definitions] |
| Achaea |
an historic region of Greece along the northern coast of the Peloponnesus. [1/2 definitions] |
| Achaean |
of or pertaining to Achaea, a historic region of Greece along the northern coast of the Peloponnesus. [1/3 definitions] |
| ad-lib |
to make up as one goes along; say or do something without practice or planning. [1/2 definitions] |
| alluvium |
sand, soil, gravel, or the like deposited by moving water, as along a river bed. (Cf. eluvium.) |
| alongshore |
near, at, or along the seashore. |
| alongside |
along, near, or by the side of. [1/2 definitions] |
| Alps |
a high mountain range that goes from southern France through Switzerland, Italy, Germany, and Austria and into the countries along the Adriatic Sea down to Albania. |
| amphiprostyle |
having a row of columns at each end but none along the sides, as an ancient Greek temple. |
| and |
with; also; along with; as well as. [1/2 definitions] |
| Andes |
a high mountain range that stretches along the entire west coast of South America. |
| angle iron |
a piece of rolled iron or steel in the form of a right angle along its lengthwise dimension, used in construction for joining parts or as support. |
| anisotropic |
having different dimensions along different axes. [1/2 definitions] |
| aquaplane |
a board pulled by a speedboat and used to carry a standing rider along the surface of the water. [1/3 definitions] |
| arcade |
a covered passageway that has shops or places to play video or other games along the sides. [1/2 definitions] |
| argument |
a discussion in which there is disagreement along with presentation of various sides of an issue. [1/6 definitions] |
| around |
measured along the outside edge; in circumference. [1/12 definitions] |
| ascend |
to go up on or along; climb or rise on. [1/2 definitions] |