| alabaster |
a dense, fine-grained gypsum, often white and translucent, that is often carved for ornaments and figurines. [5 definitions] |
| à la carte |
with separate charges for each item as stated on the menu. (Cf. prix fixe, table d'hôte.) |
| alack |
used to indicate dismay, sadness, or regret. |
| alacrity |
willing promptness. [2 definitions] |
| Aladdin |
in The Arabian Nights, a boy who finds a magic lamp and ring, each of which enables him to bring forth a powerful genie who can grant his every wish. |
| à la king |
diced and cooked in a cream sauce with green peppers, pimentos, and mushrooms. |
| à la mode |
in fashion or in current fashion; stylish. [2 definitions] |
| alanine |
a nonessential amino acid that is found in proteins. |
| Alan Shepard |
U.S. astronaut, who was the first American to journey into space (b.1923--d.1998). |
| alapana |
in Indian music, the detailed exposition of a raga, in which the general flavor of the raga is introduced. |
| alar |
having wings or winglike parts. [2 definitions] |
| alarm |
a sudden apprehension marked by distress or anxiety. [5 definitions] |
| alarm clock |
a clock with a bell or buzzer that can be set to sound at a chosen time. |
| alarming |
causing alarm or fright. |
| alarmism |
the issuing of warnings or alarms that are often needless. |
| alarmist |
one who tends to exaggerate dangers and raise undue alarms. [2 definitions] |
| alas |
used to express regret, sorrow, or grief. |
| Alaska |
a U.S. state on the northwestern coast of North America between the Bering Strait and Canada. (abbr.: AK) |
| Alaska Standard Time |
the standard time used in most of Alaska, nine hours behind Greenwich time. |
| alate |
having wings or winglike parts; winged. |
| alb |
a full-length linen robe worn by some Christian priests at the Eucharist. |