| anoint |
to put oil or ointment on, especially as part of a religious ritual that confers honor and sacredness. [2 definitions] |
| anointing of the sick |
a Catholic sacrament in which a priest anoints a person who is in danger of imminent death, while praying for recovery and remission of sins; last rites. |
| anole |
any lizard of the genus Anoli, in which the male has a throat flap and all individuals have the ability to change colors. |
| anomalistic |
tending to differ from the norm. [2 definitions] |
| anomalous |
differing from the norm, standard, or common type or rule; abnormal. [2 definitions] |
| anomaly |
an act or instance of differing from the usual pattern, form, or type; peculiarity; abnormality. [2 definitions] |
| anomie |
a breakdown or lack of values, norms, or structure in a society. [3 definitions] |
| anon |
soon. [2 definitions] |
| anon. |
abbreviation of "anonymous" or "anonymously." |
| anonym |
a false or assumed name; alias. [2 definitions] |
| anonymity |
the condition or quality of being anonymous. |
| anonymous |
of unknown identity, as an author or donor. [2 definitions] |
| anopheles |
a type of mosquito that sometimes transmits malaria. |
| anorectal |
pertaining to the anus and rectum. |
| anorexia |
a psychological disorder marked by the inability to eat or the persistent refusal of food; anorexia nervosa. (Cf. bulimarexia.) |
| another |
being one more just like the others; an additional. [5 definitions] |
| anoxia |
lack of oxygen in the body's tissues. [2 definitions] |
| Anschluss |
the annexation of Austria by Nazi Germany in March, 1938. |
| anserine |
of or belonging to the goose subfamily. [2 definitions] |
| answer |
a reply, or the information that is sought after. [9 definitions] |
| answerable |
responsible to someone; accountable. [2 definitions] |