| avowed |
openly stated or freely declared or acknowledged. |
| avulsion |
the act of pulling or tearing away due to force. |
| avuncular |
of, concerning, or like an uncle; kind; benevolent. |
| aw |
(informal) used to express protest, displeasure, disbelief, sympathy, or the like. |
| AWACS |
an aircraft fitted with a radome and carrying sophisticated radar and computer equipment, used for reconnaissance and for directing ground forces, or a warning system employing such aircraft (acronym for "Airborne Warning and Control System"). |
| await |
to wait for; look forward to. [3 definitions] |
| awake |
to wake (someone or something) from sleep; awaken. [6 definitions] |
| awaken |
to wake from sleep. [2 definitions] |
| awakening |
emerging. [3 definitions] |
| award |
to present in recognition of superior qualities or performance; give as a prize. [4 definitions] |
| awardable |
combined form of award. |
| aware |
knowing or mindful; conscious (usu. fol. by "of"). |
| awareness |
the state or condition of being aware. |
| awash |
swept or covered by waves or water; flooded. [4 definitions] |
| away |
in or to another direction. [7 definitions] |
| awe |
a very strong feeling of wonder, reverence, or fear, caused by something grand or powerful. [2 definitions] |
| aweigh |
in nautical terminology, not quite touching the bottom of a body of water (used of an anchor). |
| awe-inspiring |
capable of producing great respect, admiration, or humility in others. |
| aweless |
combined form of awe. |
| awesome |
causing awe. [2 definitions] |
| awe-struck |
overpowered by a feeling of wonder, fear, or admiration. |