acquiesce |
to agree silently or without protest; comply; consent. |
acquire |
to come to possess, esp. gradually over time. [2 definitions] |
acquired characteristic |
a change in the structure or function of a living organism that is caused by environmental factors and may not be transmitted genetically. |
acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
a serious viral disease of the body's immune system, transferred through blood, sexual contact, contaminated hypodermic needles, or the like; AIDS. |
acquirement |
the act of acquiring or attaining, esp. by learning. [2 definitions] |
acquisition |
the act or process of acquiring. [2 definitions] |
acquisitive |
having an eager desire to gain or possess, esp. material goods. |
acquit |
to clear (someone) of a charge or accusation, as in a court of law. [3 definitions] |
acquittal |
the act of acquitting, or the fact or condition of being acquitted. |
acquittance |
discharge from a debt or obligation, or a formal notice of this. |
acre |
a unit of area equal to 43,560 square feet or 4,047 square meters, used in measuring land. [2 definitions] |
acreage |
an area or areas of land measured in acres; acres collectively. [2 definitions] |
Acremonium |
the genus of fungi, formerly known as Cephalosporium, from which the antibiotic cephalosporin was originally isolated. Several species may cause disease in humans, esp. pneumonia. |
acrid |
bitter in taste or smell; sharply irritating. [2 definitions] |
acrimonious |
filled with bitterness or rancor. |
acrimony |
bitterness or sharpness in speech or behavior. |
acro- |
top; peak; height. [2 definitions] |
acrobat |
a person who performs feats of balance and physical dexterity. |
acrobatic |
having to do with acrobats or feats of balance and skill. |
acrobatics |
the moves of an acrobat; gymnastic feats. [3 definitions] |
acrogen |
a plant that produces no flower and grows only from the tip of the stem, such as a fern or moss. |