aground |
on or onto ground, esp. under water. [2 definitions] |
agt. |
abbreviation of "agent," a person with authority to perform certain actions on behalf of another. |
ague |
a fever accompanied by recurring periods of chills and sweating; malarial fever. [2 definitions] |
ah |
used to express surprise, joy, pain, agreement, dislike, and other emotions or reactions according to the context. |
aha |
an exclamation, usu. of surprise, mockery, or triumph. |
Ahab |
in the Old Testament, a king of Israel and husband of Jezebel. [2 definitions] |
a hard row to hoe |
a very difficult task or situation. |
ahead |
in front of; in advance of. [6 definitions] |
ahead of |
further toward the front than. [3 definitions] |
ahead of time |
before the time of some event. |
ahem |
a sound as of clearing the throat, used to attract notice, express doubt, or fill in a pause. |
ahimsa |
(Sanskrit) the principle of nonviolence based on the belief in the sacredness of all living creatures, as held by Buddhists, Hindus, and others. |
A horizon |
the uppermost layer of soil in a geological soil profile; topsoil. |
ahoy |
a greeting to attract attention or hail a ship. |
ahtomp |
in Wampanoag language and culture, a weapon used for shooting arrows; bow. |
Ahura Mazda |
in Zoroastrianism, the supreme deity and creator of the world; Ormazd. |
A.I. |
abbreviation of "artificial intelligence." |
ai1 |
used as an expression of distress, pity, surprise, or the like. |
ai2 |
a large three-toed sloth of Central and South America, whose coat has a greenish tinge from the algae that live in it. |
aid |
to provide assistance, help, or relief to. [4 definitions] |
aide |
a military officer who serves as confidential assistant to a commanding officer such as a general. [2 definitions] |