| 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. |
| ambassador |
a high-ranking official sent by one nation to another either to carry out a specific diplomatic mission or to serve in residence there. [3 definitions] |
| amber |
a hard, translucent fossil resin that will develop an electric charge when rubbed. [4 definitions] |
| ambidextrous |
able to use both hands with equal skill. |
| ambiguous |
having two or more possible meanings or interpretations. [2 definitions] |
| ambition |
a strong desire to reach a set goal or to be generally successful in life, esp. the desire to become famous, wealthy, or powerful. [2 definitions] |
| ambitious |
having or showing ambition. [2 definitions] |
| amble |
to walk at an easy, leisurely pace; stroll. [2 definitions] |
| ambulance |
a vehicle equipped to carry ill or injured people. |
| ambush |
an attack from a hidden position. [4 definitions] |
| ameba |
variant of amoeba. |
| amen |
thus it is; may it be so (used at the end of a prayer or statement to express agreement or approval). [3 definitions] |
| amend |
to formally change by rephrasing, or to add to or subtract from (a legislative bill, a contract, a treaty, or the like). [3 definitions] |
| amendment |
an addition to, change to, or deletion from a document such as a legislative bill or contract. [3 definitions] |
| amends |
(used with a sing. or pl. verb) payment or compensation given to repair or satisfy damage, injury, or loss. |
| America |
the United States. [3 definitions] |