| aerosol |
liquid or solid particles suspended in a gas. [2 definitions] |
| aerospace |
the earth's atmosphere and the space beyond it. |
| aesthetic |
having to do with beauty or art, including literature, dance, music, painting, drawing, and sculpture. |
| afar |
at, to, or from a distance; far off. |
| a far cry |
a long way; quite different. |
| a few |
a small number of things or people. |
| affable |
pleasant to talk to and be with; friendly; likeable. |
| affair |
an event, matter, or happening. [5 definitions] |
| affect1 |
to cause a change in; influence. [2 definitions] |
| affect2 |
to imitate or pretend to have. |
| affection |
a friendly feeling of liking or loving someone or something. |
| affectionate |
feeling or showing love or affection. |
| affiliate |
to join as a member or smaller branch of (usually followed by "with"). [2 definitions] |
| affirm |
to state or declare as true. |
| affirmative |
saying yes; affirming. |
| affirmative action |
a policy to make sure certain groups of people are given a fair chance for jobs and education. In particular, this policy is for minority groups and women who were not given these opportunities in the past. Regulations made by the U.S. government support affirmative action. |
| affix |
to attach or join physically (usually used with "to"). [2 definitions] |
| afflict |
to cause pain or suffering to. |
| affliction |
a condition of pain or suffering, or the cause of such a state. |
| affluent |
having a lot of money; rich; wealthy. |
| afford |
to have enough money to buy; be able to pay for. [3 definitions] |