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| absolutism |
the principle or practice of absolute, unrestrained governmental power. |
| abstention |
the act or practice, or an instance, of abstaining. [1/2 definitions] |
| activism |
the belief in or practice of trying to make social or political changes through active, militant, or demonstrative involvement, esp. in particular issues. |
| acupuncture |
the practice of relieving pain or curing a disease by putting needles into certain parts of the body. Acupuncture is a traditional way to treat disease in China. |
| ad-lib |
to make up as one goes along; say or do something without practice or planning. [2 definitions] |
| alchemy |
an ancient exploration and practice of chemistry which flourished particularly during medieval times. Practitioners used chemical processes in the hope of, for example, producing gold from base metals, finding the key to eternal life, and uncovering a single cure for all disease. [1/2 definitions] |
| anarchism |
the practice, employed by some anarchists, of resistance to or violence against government. [1/2 definitions] |
| anesthesiology |
the science, study, and practice of applying anesthetics. |
| animal husbandry |
the science or practice of raising and breeding domestic animals, such as livestock. |
| anti |
(informal) a person opposing a particular group, practice, value, or policy. |
| archery |
the sport or practice of shooting with a bow and arrow. |
| art |
a fine skill that has resulted from natural ability, practice, or study. [1/4 definitions] |
| athletics |
(usu. used with a sing. verb) the study and practice of athletic development. [1/2 definitions] |
| augury |
the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens. [1/2 definitions] |
| auspice |
the practice of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens, esp. those derived from the observation of birds. [1/3 definitions] |
| authorship |
the occupation or practice of writing. [1/2 definitions] |
| aviation |
the act, practice, or science of flying airplanes. |
| ball boy |
a boy or young man who retrieves stray balls during a tennis or baseball game, or who has charge of balls used in practice, as in football and basketball. |
| ball girl |
a girl or young woman who retrieves stray balls during a tennis or baseball game, or who has charge of balls used in practice, as in field hockey or volleyball. |
| barratry |
in law, the practice of frequently stirring up groundless lawsuits. [1/2 definitions] |
| barter |
the act or practice of trading goods or services without using money. [1/3 definitions] |
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