artificial respiration |
the forcing of air into and out of the lungs of a person who has stopped breathing. |
artillery |
large weapons used in land battles, such as cannons or rockets. Artillery is too heavy for a person to carry and is sometimes mounted on wheels. [2 definitions] |
artisan |
a person skilled in making things, especially by using the hands. People such as those who make furniture, quilts, or other crafts are artisans. |
artist |
a person who is good at painting, music, writing, or any other art. [2 definitions] |
artistic |
having to do with art or artists. [2 definitions] |
art room |
a room in a school where art is taught and where art materials are kept. |
As |
symbol of the chemical element arsenic. |
as1 |
in equal measure; to the same extent. [7 definitions] |
ASAP |
abbreviation of "as soon as possible." |
asbestos |
a mineral that separates into fibers and does not catch fire or conduct electricity. Asbestos is used to make fireproof materials and insulation. |
ascend |
to go upward; climb; rise. [2 definitions] |
ascent |
the act of going up; climb; rise. [2 definitions] |
ascertain |
to learn without question; determine. |
ash1 |
the soft gray powder that is left after something has been burned. |
ash2 |
a tree that is related to the olive tree. It has seeds that look like wings and leaves of more than one part. [2 definitions] |
ashamed |
feeling shame or guilt for doing something wrong or foolish. [3 definitions] |
ashore |
to or onto the shore. [2 definitions] |
Asia |
the largest continent. Asia is surrounded by the Pacific, Indian, and Arctic Oceans, the Red Sea, and eastern Europe. It is in the Eastern Hemisphere. |
Asian |
of or having to do with Asia, or its people or languages. [2 definitions] |
Asian American |
of or having to do with American people of Asian origin, or their history or culture. [2 definitions] |
aside |
on or toward the side. [3 definitions] |