amusing |
producing laughter; funny. [2 definitions] |
-an |
a suffix that means "from," "belongs to," or "lives in." [2 definitions] |
an |
another word for a. It is used before words that start with a, e, i, o, or u, or before words that begin with vowel sounds. |
anaconda |
a very large snake found in South America. Anacondas are not poisonous but kill other animals by squeezing them until they cannot breathe. Anacondas can grow to over twenty feet long. |
anaemia |
another spelling of anemia. |
analog |
representing information by physical measurements. |
analog clock |
a clock that displays the time using a long hand to show the hour and a short hand to show the minutes. |
analyse |
a spelling of "analyze" used in Canada and Britain. See "analyze" for more information. |
analysis |
a careful study of the parts of something in order to understand more about the whole. [2 definitions] |
analyst |
someone trained or skilled in a particular type of analysis. |
analyze |
to separate into parts for close study; examine and explain. |
anarchist |
a person who believes in, desires, or tries to realize a society or state without a government. [2 definitions] |
anarchy |
a complete lack of government or law within a country or society. [2 definitions] |
anatomical |
of or relating to the structure of a plant or animal. |
anatomy |
the parts of a living thing and how they fit together. [2 definitions] |
ancestor |
a person from whom one is descended and who lived several generations ago. |
anchor |
a heavy object that is dropped from a boat or ship by a cable to keep the vessel from moving. [4 definitions] |
anchovy |
a small fish that is related to the herring and is used for food. Anchovies are found mostly in warm ocean waters. |
ancient |
very old; existing for many years. [2 definitions] |
and |
with; also; along with; as well as. [3 definitions] |
Andean |
of, located in, or resembling the Andes. |