| acquaint |
to introduce or make familiar (usually followed by "with"). |
| acrobatic |
having to do with acrobats or feats of balance and skill. |
| act |
to do something with purpose or energy. [1/9 definitions] |
| add |
to put on or with something else to make larger or better. [1/5 definitions] |
| address |
to give attention to; deal with. [1/6 definitions] |
| adjourn |
to stop the process of a formal meeting or court session, often with the intention of starting again at another time. |
| admire |
to look at with delight, wonder, and approval. [1/2 definitions] |
| admonish |
to find fault with or correct in a mild but firm way. [1/2 definitions] |
| adobe |
a building material of clay mixed with straw that has been dried by the sun and made into bricks. [1/2 definitions] |
| adolescent |
having to do with the period when a person is changing from a child to an adult. [1/2 definitions] |
| adult |
of or having to do with adults. [1/4 definitions] |
| aerial |
having to do with or done by means of flying. [1/3 definitions] |
| aerobics |
(used with a singular or plural verb) a form of exercise that works the heart and lungs to help the body use oxygen better. Running, swimming, biking, or dance are forms of aerobics. |
| aeronautics |
(used with a singular verb) a science that deals with making and flying aircraft. |
| aesthetic |
having to do with beauty or art, including literature, dance, music, painting, drawing, and sculpture. |
| affable |
pleasant to talk to and be with; friendly; likeable. |
| affiliate |
to join as a member or smaller branch of (usually followed by "with"). [2 definitions] |
| affix |
to attach or join physically (usually used with "to"). [1/2 definitions] |
| Afghan |
of or having to do with Afghanistan or with its people, culture, language, or the like. [1/3 definitions] |
| African |
of or having to do with Africa, or its people or languages. [1/2 definitions] |
| African-American |
of or having to do with Americans who have ancestors of African descent. |