| adumbrate |
to give an indistinct or sketchy outline of. [2 definitions] |
| adv. |
abbreviation of "adverb," in grammar, a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb or adverbial phrase. |
| ad valorem |
of various taxes or customs duties, levied in proportion to the value of goods. |
| advance |
to move or send forward. [14 definitions] |
| advanced |
well beyond an early stage of development, or considerably beyond the level of others. [3 definitions] |
| advance man |
an agent or aide who takes care of publicity, security, and other arrangements in advance of the appearance of a politician, theater group, or the like. |
| advancement |
the act, process, or result of moving forward; progress. [2 definitions] |
| advantage |
a position or place of superiority or domination. [3 definitions] |
| advantageous |
offering benefit, gain, or profit. |
| advent |
the arrival or coming to exist, esp. of something important. [2 definitions] |
| Adventist |
an adherent of any of several Christian denominations that believe in the imminent second coming of Jesus Christ. |
| adventitious |
connected to or arising from something in a nonessential manner; accidental or incidental. [2 definitions] |
| adventive |
not native to or fully established in a locale or environment, as a plant or animal. [2 definitions] |
| adventure |
a journey or other undertaking that involves risk, danger, or excitement. [5 definitions] |
| adventurer |
one who engages in adventures. [3 definitions] |
| adventuresome |
willing to try new or risky things; adventurous. |
| adventuress |
a female adventurer, esp. one who advances by dishonest or ruthless means. |
| adventurism |
impetuous, irresponsible acts or policies, esp. by a government or someone in power, in defiant violation of commonly accepted norms of behavior. |
| adventurous |
given to taking risks and seeking excitement. [2 definitions] |
| adverb |
in grammar, a word that modifies a verb, adjective, other adverb, adverbial phrase, or sentence. |
| adverbial |
of, relating to, or functioning as an adverb. |