atavism |
the reappearance of a biological characteristic in an organism after it has not appeared for several generations, or an organism displaying such a characteristic. [2 definitions] |
atavistic |
of a trait, behavior, or the like, existing or playing a role at an earlier stage or time and recurring or reappearing within an organism or within a society after long absence or seeming disappearance. |
ataxia |
loss or lack of ability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements. |
at cross purposes |
so as to misunderstand or act in a way that frustrates each other's purposes. |
-ate1 |
to become, or to cause to become or have. [5 definitions] |
-ate2 |
a salt or ester of any of certain acids. |
Ate |
in Greek mythology, a personification of humans' wicked folly or blind ambition, that is punished by Nemesis. |
ate |
past tense of eat. |
at ease |
in the military, a standing position in which soldiers may relax but not leave formation or talk. [2 definitions] |
atelier |
a workshop or studio of an artist or artisan. |
a tempo |
in the same tempo as before (used as a musical direction after a slower or faster passage). |
at every turn |
in every case or instance. |
at fault |
responsible for mistakes or errors. |
at first |
in the beginning, or on the first occasion. |
at first blush |
when first observed; at first glance. |
at full blast |
(informal) at maximum speed or capacity. |
at full tilt |
at maximum speed. |
at gunpoint |
under the threat of being shot. |
Athabaskan |
a group of American Indian languages spoken by western tribes from Alaska and northwest Canada down through the coastal regions of Oregon and California. [3 definitions] |
Athapaskan |
variant of Athabaskan. |
atheism |
the belief that there is no God. |