| abnormal psychology |
the branch of psychology that is concerned with patterns of behavior, thought, and feeling that deviate greatly from average patterns. |
| abracadabra |
a nonsense word thought to produce a magical effect such as the warding off of disaster or disease. [1/2 definitions] |
| abstract |
formed in the mind or in thought, with little connection to what actually exists or is proven. [1/3 definitions] |
| absurd |
extremely contrary to rational thought; illogical; ridiculous. [1/3 definitions] |
| achievement |
something successfully carried through, esp. through bold or brave action or thought. [1/2 definitions] |
| afield |
off the familiar or desired track, as in speech or thought. [1/3 definitions] |
| aforethought |
planned or thought of in advance; premeditated. |
| afterthought |
a thought that occurs after the conclusion of something, sometimes too late to be of use. [1/2 definitions] |
| aloe vera |
a plant with spiky leaves that contain a juice thought to heal cuts and burns. [1/2 definitions] |
| aperçu |
a quick impression, thought, or insight. [1/3 definitions] |
| apprehend |
to understand the meaning of, esp. immediately and without conscious thought processing. [1/4 definitions] |
| aristocracy |
any group or set of people thought to be superior to others. [1/2 definitions] |
| artificial intelligence |
research in and development of computer programs that imitate human thought processes such as reasoning or decision-making. |
| automatic |
occurring unconsciously or without thought. [1/4 definitions] |
| automaton |
a person who behaves mechanically or automatically, as if without thought. [1/2 definitions] |
| babble |
to speak without thought or direction; chatter. [2/8 definitions] |
| beatnik |
a person whose values, self-expression, and dress reflect a rejection of conventional norms of thought and behavior; hippie. [1/2 definitions] |
| belief |
an idea thought of as true; something people believe. [1/3 definitions] |
| bemuse |
to cause to be preoccupied or lost in thought. [1/2 definitions] |
| benedict |
a newly married man, esp. one who was previously thought unlikely to marry. |
| benumb |
to paralyze in thought or action. [1/2 definitions] |