| 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] |
| absurd |
not making any sense; not going together in a typical or logical way. |
| abuse |
to use in a way that is wrong or bad. [2/4 definitions] |
| accent |
a way of speaking a language that is typical of people from a particular area. [1/5 definitions] |
| accepting |
not hostile, disapproving, or judging in a negative way; welcoming. [1/2 definitions] |
| access |
a way of approaching or coming to a place. [1/4 definitions] |
| action |
(usually plural) way of acting or behaving. [1/6 definitions] |
| actively |
in a way that involves making an effort, taking action, or participating. |
| activity |
a specific way of occupying oneself. [1/4 definitions] |
| act up |
to behave in a bad or mischievous way; misbehave. [1/2 definitions] |
| 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. |
| adaptable |
abed to be changed in order to serve a different purpose or work in a new way. [1/2 definitions] |
| administer |
to serve or act in a helpful way; tend (usually followed by "to"). [1/3 definitions] |
| admirer |
a person who finds another person attractive or is interested in another person in a romantic way. [1/2 definitions] |
| admonish |
to find fault with or correct in a mild but firm way. [1/2 definitions] |
| adopt |
to accept in an official way, often by voting. [1/2 definitions] |
| advertising |
a particularly way of putting out notices to the public in order to sell something, or such advertisements generally. [1/2 definitions] |
| a far cry |
a long way; quite different. |
| against |
in the opposite direction, or in a way that is contrary to. [1/5 definitions] |
| ageism |
the act of having a bad opinion of, or not treating in a fair way, a person or group of people based on age. This kind of discrimination is often against older people. |
| agree |
to have the same opinion or feel the same way. [1/3 definitions] |