| alder |
any of several deciduous trees and shrubs of the birch family that grow in cool, damp regions. |
| ale |
a drink, made by fermenting malt, that is heavier and more bitter than beer. |
| alert |
keenly attentive or responsive; quick to perceive. [3 definitions] |
| Aleut |
a member of a native people of the Aleutian Islands, or a descendant thereof; Aleutian. [2 definitions] |
| Alexandria |
an Egyptian seaport on the Nile delta, founded by Alexander the Great. |
| alfalfa |
a legume with purple flowers that is grown widely as forage for cattle and horses. |
| alga |
any of various primitive, chiefly aquatic plants that have no roots, stems, or leaves, including the seaweeds and diatoms. |
| algae |
organisms that live mainly in the water and make their food through photosynthesis. Algae are different from plants in that they have no true leaves, roots, or stems. Seaweeds are algae. "Algae" is a plural noun; the singular form is "alga." |
| algebra |
a form of elementary mathematics, used esp. in solving equations, in which letters stand for unknown or variable quantities. [2 definitions] |
| Algeria |
a North African country located between Morocco and Libya, formerly a French colony. |
| alias |
a false or assumed name. [2 definitions] |
| alibi |
the legal defense of establishing one's location away from the scene of a crime during its commission. [4 definitions] |
| alien |
a resident of a country who is not a citizen of that country. [6 definitions] |
| alight1 |
to step down or dismount, usu. from a conveyance. [2 definitions] |
| alight2 |
illuminated or appearing illuminated; lighted up. [2 definitions] |
| align |
to form into a straight line. [6 definitions] |
| alike |
to the same degree or in a like manner. [2 definitions] |
| alimentary canal |
the body passage into which food is ingested and in which it is digested; passage from the mouth to the anus; digestive tract. |
| alimony |
financial support given by one separated or divorced spouse to the other, usu. by legal agreement. [2 definitions] |
| a little |
a small amount of something (used when the amount, though small, is nonetheless significant). [5 definitions] |
| alive |
having life; living. [4 definitions] |