ambition |
a strong desire to reach a set goal or to be generally successful in life, esp. the desire to become famous, wealthy, or powerful. [2 definitions] |
ambitionless |
having no strong desire to set or reach goals; being without ambition. |
ambitious |
having or showing ambition. [2 definitions] |
ambivalence |
the presence of conflicting feelings, such as love and hate, toward a person, thing, or situation. [2 definitions] |
ambivalent |
of feelings and emotions, conflicting; pulling in opposite directions. [2 definitions] |
amble |
to walk at an easy, leisurely pace; stroll. [2 definitions] |
ambrosia |
in Greek and Roman mythology, the food or drink of the gods. [3 definitions] |
ambulance |
a vehicle equipped to carry ill or injured people. |
ambulance chaser |
(informal) a lawyer who persistently seeks accident victims as clients and tries to convince them to sue for damages. |
ambulant |
moving about; shifting from place to place. |
ambulate |
to walk or move about from place to place. |
ambulatory |
able to walk about. [5 definitions] |
ambuscade |
an attack from a hidden position; ambush. [3 definitions] |
ambush |
an attack from a hidden position. [4 definitions] |
ameba |
variant of amoeba. |
amebiasis |
an infection caused by amoebas, esp. parasitic protozoans in the liver or intestines. |
amebocyte |
variant of amoebocyte. |
ameer |
a variant of emir. |
ameliorate |
to make better; improve. [2 definitions] |
amen |
thus it is; may it be so (used at the end of a prayer or statement to express agreement or approval). [3 definitions] |
amenable |
willing to respond, agree, or submit; agreeable; pliable. [3 definitions] |