| addlebrained |
having or seeming to have a mixed-up or confused mind; muddled. [1/2 definitions] |
| adenosine |
an organic compound that is made up of adenine and ribose and found in nucleic acids, and that may be obtained as a white crystalline powder through the hydrolysis of yeast. |
| ad-lib |
to make up as one goes along; say or do something without practice or planning. [3/2 definitions] |
| adult |
having grown up. [2 definitions] |
| adulthood |
the part of life when a person is grown up; the adult years. |
| advised |
up-to-date, as on plans or developments; informed. [1/2 definitions] |
| aerial |
stretching far up into the air; lofty. [1/6 definitions] |
| aggregate |
added up, combined, or considered as a whole. [2/6 definitions] |
| agitate |
to try to stir up public support (often followed by "for" or "against"). [1/3 definitions] |
| agitation |
the act or process of stirring up something, forcing it to move around or back and forth. [3/2 definitions] |
| air |
the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth. Air is made up of oxygen, nitrogen, and other gases, and has no taste, odor, or color. [1/6 definitions] |
| air bag |
a bag in the front of some cars that blows up with air instantly in a crash to stop the passengers from being thrown forward. |
| alarm |
the sound of a clock that wakes you up. [1/2 definitions] |
| alarm clock |
a clock that makes a noise to wake you up. |
| album |
a musical recording that is made up of a few or several pieces of music. [1/2 definitions] |
| alight2 |
lighted up, or appearing to be lighted up. [1/2 definitions] |
| alkali |
any of a category of base chemicals, made up of hydroxides of certain metals and of ammonium, which neutralize acids to form salts. [1/2 definitions] |
| all-American |
made up only of Americans or of parts made in America. [1/2 definitions] |
| alligator flag |
any of a family of large, broad-leafed, tropical, aquatic plants that usually grow up to six feet tall and have heavy blooms of delicate blue and purple flowers. |
| all-star |
made up entirely of the best players or performers. |
| altazimuth |
a telescope or other instrument that moves in altitude (up and down) and in azimuth (back and forth). |