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| abode2 |
a past tense and past participle of "abide." |
| 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. |
| alembic |
a device, used in the past for distillation, whose main vessel has a beaked top. [1/2 definitions] |
| alit |
past tense and past participle of "alight1." |
| ancient |
of or referring to times in the distant past. [1/4 definitions] |
| antique |
from or made in a time long ago. [1/2 definitions] |
| archaeologist |
a scientist who works in the field of archaeology, the study of past human life and culture. |
| archaeology |
the study of past human life. An archaeologist digs up and then studies objects such as pottery, tools, and buildings. |
| arose |
past tense of "arise." |
| aspect |
in grammar, a category of verb inflections, such as past perfect and past progressive, that indicate whether an action or state is ended or continues, is singular or repeated, and the like. [1/5 definitions] |
| ate |
past tense of eat. |
| auld lang syne |
(Scottish) times long past, esp. when remembered with nostalgia. [1/2 definitions] |
| autopsy |
a detailed analysis of any past event. [1/2 definitions] |
| awoke |
past tense of awake. |
| awoken |
past participle of awake. |
| back |
old; from the past. [1/10 definitions] |
| backward |
moving or facing toward the back, rear, or past. [1/4 definitions] |
| bade |
a past tense of "bid." |
| be |
used before the past participle of another verb to connect the subject of the sentence to actions done to it. [1/6 definitions] |
| beaten |
past participle of beat. |
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