| and so forth |
with more of the same type. [2 definitions] |
| and so on |
with more of the same type. [2 definitions] |
| anecdote |
a short tale about a funny or interesting event. |
| anemia |
a medical condition caused by having too few red blood cells or red blood cells that are not working properly. People with anemia may be pale, feel weak, and have difficulty breathing. |
| anemometer |
an instrument that measures the speed and force of the wind. |
| anemone |
a type of plant related to the buttercup that has large white, blue, purple, or red flowers. |
| anesthesia |
absence of pain or other feeling in the body. [2 definitions] |
| anesthetic |
a drug that causes numbness in the body or loss of consciousness. |
| anesthetist |
a person, usually a doctor or nurse, trained to give gas or drugs that cause lack of sensation or loss of consciousness. |
| anew |
once more; again. |
| angel |
a spiritual being who acts as a servant or messenger of God. Angels are often represented as human figures with wings and a halo. [2 definitions] |
| anger |
a strong emotion brought on by a person or thing that causes one great pain or trouble. [3 definitions] |
| angle1 |
the figure made by two lines coming from a single point. [4 definitions] |
| angler |
a person who fishes with hook and line, usually for sport. |
| Angola |
a country on the western coast of Africa. Luanda is the capital of Angola. |
| Angora |
any of various animals that have long silky hair, such as a cat, rabbit, or goat. [3 definitions] |
| angry |
feeling or showing anger (often followed by "at" or "with"). [3 definitions] |
| anguish |
terrible pain or suffering of the mind or body. |
| angular |
made up of, having, or forming one or more angles. [2 definitions] |
| animal |
one of a large group of living things that can move around by themselves to find food. Animals eat plants, funguses, or other animals. Birds, reptiles, fish, amphibians, mammals, insects, snails, and worms are some of the major kinds of animals. [2 definitions] |
| animal rights |
a movement that works for the rights of animals. People in favor of animal rights believe that animals should not be hurt or killed just to make the lives of humans easier. |