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| arrowhead |
the sharp, pointed part on the end of an arrow. |
| arteriosclerosis |
a chronic disease of the arteries in which inelastic and thickened vessel walls reduce blood flow. |
| artillery |
mounted large-caliber weapons, such as cannons or rocket launchers, used in land warfare and manned by a crew. [1/3 definitions] |
| aspect |
side or view. [1/4 definitions] |
| assize |
a law regulating weights and measures and the weights and prices of consumer goods, or the standards established by such law. [1/4 definitions] |
| as yet |
up until now. |
| at present |
right now. |
| attorney |
one whose profession is to give legal advice and to act as a representative in court during legal proceedings; lawyer; attorney-at-law. |
| atty. |
abbreviation of "attorney," one whose profession is to give legal advice and to act as a representative in court during legal proceedings; lawyer; attorney-at-law. |
| au revoir |
(French) until we see each other again; good-bye for now. |
| authority |
(usually plural) people who have this right or power by law. [1/3 definitions] |
| avouch |
to confess; avow. [1/3 definitions] |
| awning |
a cover made of canvas or other material that is placed over a door or window. An awning keeps out sun and rain. |
| ayatollah |
in the Shiite religion, a title awarded to a leader advanced in the study of Islamic law. |
| back-pedal |
to retreat from an earlier position; withdraw. [1/3 definitions] |
| bang |
a sudden, hard hit or blow. [1/3 definitions] |
| bank1 |
to form into a pile or heap, as sand, earth, or snow. [1/6 definitions] |
| bare |
to uncover; show. [1/5 definitions] |
| barred |
protected with bars, as a window. [1/3 definitions] |
| barrow1 |
a flat frame used for carrying a load. A barrow has two handles at each end or handles at one end and a wheel at the other; wheelbarrow. |
| bash |
a destructive or crushing blow. [1/4 definitions] |
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