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abhor to regard with intense loathing or horror; detest.
Abidjan the seaport capital of the Ivory Coast.
abominable causing or deserving hate or disgust.
abominate to have an intense aversion to; loathe; detest. [1/2 definitions]
about nearly; almost. [1/12 definitions]
aboveboard openly and without tricks or lies; honest.
acacia any of several ornamental trees related to the acacia, such as the locust. [1/2 definitions]
ace a playing card that has only one mark. In card games, an ace has either the highest value of all the cards or the lowest. [1/5 definitions]
acne a skin condition that makes pimples appear on the face, back, or chest. It happens when oil glands in the skin are blocked.
A.D. after the birth of Jesus Christ. A.D. is an abbreviation for anno domini, which means "in the year of the Lord" in Latin. Something that happened in A.D. 50 happened fifty years after the birth of Christ.
adapt to change for a particular use. [1/2 definitions]
addict one who is habitually or obsessively devoted to something such as a hobby or interest. [1/4 definitions]
adenosine an organic compound that is made up of adenine and ribose and found in nucleic acids, and that may be obtained as a white crystalline powder through the hydrolysis of yeast.
adjective a word that describes a noun or pronoun. In the sentence, "It was a hard test," the word "hard" is an adjective. It describes the noun "test."
Adriatic Sea the part of the Mediterranean Sea that lies between Italy on the west and the Balkan Peninsula on the east. Some of the countries on the Balkan Peninsula that lie on the Adriatic Sea are Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Croatia.
advance to offer or suggest. [1/8 definitions]
Adventist an adherent of any of several Christian denominations that believe in the imminent second coming of Jesus Christ.
adversative in grammar, indicating opposition or contrast. [1/2 definitions]
advise to recommend or suggest. [1/3 definitions]
affirmative action a policy to make sure certain groups of people are given a fair chance for jobs and education. In particular, this policy is for minority groups and women who were not given these opportunities in the past. Regulations made by the U.S. government support affirmative action.
ago before now; past.