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| abdomen |
the part of the body between the chest and the hips. The abdomen contains the stomach, intestines, and liver. [2 definitions] |
| ablation |
surgical removal of any part of the body. [1/2 definitions] |
| ablative2 |
of or pertaining to ablation, the surgical removal of a part of the body. [1/2 definitions] |
| ablution |
a washing or cleansing of oneself, esp. as part of a religious observance or ritual. [1/2 definitions] |
| abovementioned |
introduced or discussed in an earlier part of a written text. [1/2 definitions] |
| abstain |
to choose not to take part in a decision. [1/2 definitions] |
| accent |
to give more stress to (a word or part of a word), when speaking. [1/5 definitions] |
| accidental |
not part of the basic nature of a thing; secondary; incidental. [1/5 definitions] |
| accompaniment |
a part of a piece of music that supports or provides background for another, more important part. [1/2 definitions] |
| accompany |
to play or sing music as part of the performance of another. [1/3 definitions] |
| Achilles heel |
any vulnerable or weak spot, part, or trait. |
| act |
a short performance, or one part of a whole performance, of music, dance, or other entertainment. [1/4 definitions] |
| actor |
a person who acts a part in a play, a movie, or a radio or television program. |
| actress |
a woman or girl who plays a part in movies, television, plays, or radio. |
| adapter |
a device or part that adapts a machine or tool to a different use. [1/2 definitions] |
| adduct |
to move or pull (a body part such as a muscle) toward the main axis. (Cf. abduct.) |
| Aden |
a former British colony and protectorate, now part of Yemen. [1/2 definitions] |
| adenoid |
(usually plural) a mass of tissue that grows behind the nose in the upper part of the throat. When swollen, the adenoids can make breathing difficult. |
| adjunct |
something joined to another thing but not an integral part of it; supplement; accessory. [2/4 definitions] |
| Adriatic Sea |
the part of the Mediterranean Sea that lies between Italy on the west and the Balkan Peninsula on the east. Some of the countries on the Balkan Peninsula that lie on the Adriatic Sea are Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Croatia. |
| adulthood |
the part of life when a person is grown up; the adult years. |
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