| abjure |
to repudiate or renounce solemnly, as under oath; forswear. |
| adaptation |
a particular change in the body of a living thing that helps the animal or plant to survive under new conditions. An adaptation happens over a very long time. [1/4 definitions] |
| aerosol |
a liquid that is in a container under pressure and comes out in a fine spray. [1/2 definitions] |
| aerostatics |
(used with a sing. verb) the branch of aeromechanics that deals with gases in equilibrium and with the equilibrium of airborne bodies or aircraft under changing atmospheric conditions. |
| age of majority |
the age at which a person is granted by law the rights and responsibilities of an adult, such as liability under contract and the right to sue. |
| aground |
on or onto ground, esp. under water. [2 definitions] |
| air force |
the aviation branch of a nation's military forces, or one of the units under an air command. |
| allied |
under treaty, as two nations. [1/3 definitions] |
| Álvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca |
a Spanish explorer who, after landing on the cape of Florida in 1528 and being stranded in the Gulf coast region for 8 years, published an account of his survival and interaction with the native peoples under the title "La relación" (1542) (b.1490?--d.1557?). |
| annul |
to make (a legal action or contract) no longer valid under the law. |
| anytime |
under any circumstances; always. [1/2 definitions] |
| apprehend |
to catch and place under arrest. [1/2 definitions] |
| apprehension |
the act of catching and placing under arrest. [1/3 definitions] |
| apropos |
in connection with the topic just mentioned or under discussion. [1/4 definitions] |
| Aquarius |
a person born under this sign, between January 21 and February 20. [1/3 definitions] |
| archway |
the passageway under an arch. [1/2 definitions] |
| Aries |
a person born under this sign, between March 21 and April 20. [1/3 definitions] |
| artesian well |
a well dug through impermeable strata, reaching water that is under pressure. |
| at gunpoint |
under the threat of being shot. |
| attic |
the space in a house that is under the roof and over the ceiling of the top floor. People often store things in the attic. |
| at worst |
under the worst possible circumstances; in the worst possible case or from the worst perspective. |