| affiliate |
to associate or connect (oneself) as a subordinate member or branch (usu. fol. by "with"). [4 definitions] |
| affirm |
to firmly declare (something), or to state or maintain (something) as true. [2 definitions] |
| affirmative |
affirming. [4 definitions] |
| affirmative action |
a policy or program, supported by U. S. government regulations, to give equal opportunity in employment, college admissions, and the like to those considered previously disadvantaged, such as women and certain racial minority groups. |
| affix |
to attach or join physically (usu. fol. by "to"). [5 definitions] |
| afflict |
to cause physical or mental suffering to. |
| affliction |
a condition of pain or suffering, or the cause of such a state. |
| affluent |
having material wealth. [3 definitions] |
| afford |
to have enough money to purchase (something); be able to meet (an expense). [3 definitions] |
| affordable |
able to be obtained without excessive sacrifice of money or without incurring serious consequences. |
| affront |
an openly insulting deed or remark. [4 definitions] |
| Afghan |
a native or citizen of Afghanistan, or a descendant thereof. [5 definitions] |
| Afghanistan |
an Asian country bordered by Iran, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, and Tajikistan. |
| afield |
off the familiar or desired track, as in speech or thought. [3 definitions] |
| afire |
burning, as a house. [2 definitions] |
| afloat |
on the water; floating. [6 definitions] |
| afoot |
on foot; walking. [2 definitions] |
| afraid |
feeling fear or apprehension. [3 definitions] |
| afresh |
once again; anew. |
| Africa |
a continent of the Eastern Hemisphere south of Europe, between the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. |
| African |
of or having to do with Africa, or its people or languages. [2 definitions] |