| altar |
a raised structure, often a table or platform, upon or at which sacrifices or other religious ceremonies are performed. |
| altar girl |
a young female person who assists the clergy in religious services; acolyte. |
| alter |
to make different; change. [2 definitions] |
| alternate |
to continuously rotate or take turns with one another (usu. fol. by "with"). [9 definitions] |
| alternative |
one of two or more possibilities; option. [5 definitions] |
| although |
in spite of the fact that; even though; though. |
| altimeter |
an altitude-measuring device such as a specially calibrated barometer. |
| altitude |
the height of a given object or location above a specified base, such as sea level or earth. [4 definitions] |
| alto |
the vocal range between tenor and soprano, being the lowest for the female and highest for the male. [5 definitions] |
| altogether |
thoroughly; totally. [3 definitions] |
| aluminium |
British spelling of aluminum. |
| aluminum |
a chemical element that has thirteen protons in each nucleus, occurs commonly in ores such as bauxite, and in pure form is a strong lightweight corrosion-resistant silvery metal with many industrial uses. (symbol: Al) |
| always |
without stopping; forever. [3 definitions] |
| am |
first person present sing. of be. |
| a.m. |
abbreviation of "ante meridiem" (Latin); the period from midnight until noon. |
| amateur |
one who pursues an activity or is devoted to a study purely for intrinsic reward rather than monetary gain. [5 definitions] |
| amaze |
to astonish or overcome with wonder. |
| amazement |
great surprise; astonishment. |
| amazing |
causing wonder, great surprise, or astonishment. |
| Amazon |
a major river that flows from the Andes in Peru across northern Brazil to the Atlantic. [3 definitions] |
| Amazon River |
a major river that flows from the Andes in Peru across northern Brazil to the Atlantic. |