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| account |
to provide a count or tally, esp. of money spent and taken in (usually followed by "for"). [1/16 definitions] |
| accountable |
responsible for providing a credible and respectable explanation or justification, esp. of one's own actions (usu. fol. by "for" or "to"). [1/2 definitions] |
| accouter |
to provide with equipment, esp. military equipment. |
| accouterment |
(often pl.) one's outfit or equipment, esp. that of a soldier, exclusive of arms and uniform. [1/2 definitions] |
| accretion |
the process of gradual increase or growth, esp. by additions from the outside. [1/3 definitions] |
| accrue |
to grow or accumulate over time, esp. as something of benefit. |
| acellular |
composed of only one cell; unicellular (used esp. in reference to protozoans and ciliates). [1/2 definitions] |
| acetamide |
a colorless water-soluble crystalline solid used esp. in forming organic compounds. |
| acetylene |
a highly flammable colorless gas used esp. to cut and weld metal and to give light. |
| achievement |
something successfully carried through, esp. through bold or brave action or thought. [1/2 definitions] |
| acolyte |
a person who assists a clergyman in religious services, esp. Roman Catholic. [1/2 definitions] |
| acquire |
to come to possess, esp. gradually over time. [2 definitions] |
| acquirement |
the act of acquiring or attaining, esp. by learning. [1/2 definitions] |
| acquisitive |
having an eager desire to gain or possess, esp. material goods. |
| Acremonium |
the genus of fungi, formerly known as Cephalosporium, from which the antibiotic cephalosporin was originally isolated. Several species may cause disease in humans, esp. pneumonia. |
| act |
something done, esp. a specific instance; deed. [2/14 definitions] |
| actinomycosis |
an infectious disease of animals and humans that is caused by parasites and produces abscesses, esp. in the jaws. |
| action movie |
a film whose story line focuses on conflict and fast-paced activity, esp. involving physical violence, feats of strength and agility, and chase scenes. |
| active duty |
the status of full-time service or work, esp. in the military. |
| activism |
the belief in or practice of trying to make social or political changes through active, militant, or demonstrative involvement, esp. in particular issues. |
| act of God |
in law, a sudden unforeseen event, esp. a natural disaster such as an earthquake, flood, or tornado, that is caused entirely by forces of nature and could not have been prevented. |
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