| Athens |
the capital of Greece in modern and classical times. |
| atherosclerosis |
a form of arteriosclerosis in which deposits of fatty nodules collect on the inner walls of arteries, often accompanied by degeneration of the affected areas. |
| athirst |
eager, as for knowledge or experience. |
| athlete |
a person who participates in sports or other physical activities, often as a competitor. [2 definitions] |
| athlete's foot |
a common contagious skin infection characterized by itching and scaling, and caused by fungi that thrive in warm moist places, such as between the toes. |
| athletic |
of or pertaining to sports and other physical activities. [3 definitions] |
| athleticism |
an athletic quality or capacity, as involved in or required by a particular sport, feat, or the like, or as possessed by a person or animal. |
| athletics |
(usu. used with a sing. verb) the study and practice of athletic development. [2 definitions] |
| at-home |
a usu. informal reception of visitors and guests at one's home. |
| athwart |
crossing at a slant; crosswise. [4 definitions] |
| -atic |
of, or of the nature of; characterized by. |
| atilt |
at a slant; tilted. |
| atingle |
feeling a prickling or tingling sensation, often from excitement. |
| -ation |
act; action; process. [2 definitions] |
| at issue |
in dispute; being discussed. |
| -ative |
causing or tending to cause. |
| Atlanta |
the capital of the U.S. state of Georgia. |
| Atlantic |
of or pertaining to the Atlantic Ocean. [2 definitions] |
| Atlantic Ocean |
an ocean bordered by Europe and Africa on the east and the Americas on the west; Atlantic. |
| Atlantic Standard Time |
the standard time used in the western Atlantic and the easternmost parts of Canada, four hours behind Greenwich time. |
| Atlantis |
a mythical Atlantic island and ancient civilization west of Gibraltar that supposedly sank into the sea. |