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| A and M |
abbreviation of "Agricultural and Mechanical." |
| aardvark |
a large mammal with a long snout, long ears, a long tail, and with long fur mostly around its legs. Aardvarks are active at night, when they use their powerful claws to dig open ant or termite nests. They catch their food with their long, sticky tongue. Aardvarks live in southern and central Africa. Although they are sometimes called anteaters, aardvarks are not closely related to any other kind of mammal. |
| 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 sea snail that has several shiny colors on the inside of its shell. Abalone are mollusks. People eat abalone meat and make decorations from the shells. |
| abate |
in law, to suppress or annul. [1/3 definitions] |
| abide |
to live; dwell. [1/3 definitions] |
| ability |
skill. [1/2 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 |
not normal or usual. |
| 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 |
having to do with school or what you learn in school. |
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