| Atacama Desert |
an extremely arid region of northern Chile that lies between the Pacific Ocean and the Andes mountains. |
| at all |
to even the slightest degree or extent; in the least (used in negative statements and questions only). |
| at all costs |
regardless of the effort or sacrifice necessary. |
| at an angle |
slanted up or down; crooked. |
| at any rate |
in any case; at all events. [2 definitions] |
| ataractic |
free from anxiety or other emotional strain, esp. as a result of taking a drug; calm; tranquil. |
| at arm's length |
at a distance; emotionally or physically detached. |
| atavism |
the reappearance of a biological characteristic in an organism after it has not appeared for several generations, or an organism displaying such a characteristic. [2 definitions] |
| atavistic |
of a trait, behavior, or the like, existing or playing a role at an earlier stage or time and recurring or reappearing within an organism or within a society after long absence or seeming disappearance. |
| ataxia |
loss or lack of ability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements. |
| at cross purposes |
so as to misunderstand or act in a way that frustrates each other's purposes. |
| -ate1 |
to become, or to cause to become or have. [5 definitions] |
| -ate2 |
a salt or ester of any of certain acids. |
| Ate |
in Greek mythology, a personification of humans' wicked folly or blind ambition, that is punished by Nemesis. |
| ate |
past tense of eat. |
| at ease |
in the military, a standing position in which soldiers may relax but not leave formation or talk. [2 definitions] |
| atelier |
a workshop or studio of an artist or artisan. |
| a tempo |
in the same tempo as before (used as a musical direction after a slower or faster passage). |
| at every turn |
in every case or instance. |
| at fault |
responsible for mistakes or errors. |
| at first |
in the beginning, or on the first occasion. |