| African-American |
of or having to do with Americans who have ancestors of African descent. |
| agent |
a person who has been given the power to do certain actions for another person. [1/2 definitions] |
| aide |
any assistant or person who gives support. |
| alien |
someone who lives in a country who is not a citizen of that country. [1/5 definitions] |
| altar boy |
a young male person who assists the clergy in religious services; acolyte. |
| altar girl |
a girl who is trained to help the priest during church worship services. |
| alternate |
a person who acts in place of another when needed; substitute. [1/7 definitions] |
| amateur |
one who does something only for enjoyment rather than for money. [2/3 definitions] |
| Amazon |
a member of a race of tall, strong, and fierce female warriors who are written about in Greek mythology. [1/2 definitions] |
| ambassador |
a person who is sent by the government of one country to be its official representative in another country. [3 definitions] |
| American |
a person who was born in or is a citizen of the United States. [2/5 definitions] |
| -an |
a suffix that means one who works in or knows a great deal about. [1/2 definitions] |
| anarchist |
a person who believes in, desires, or tries to realize a society or state without a government. [2 definitions] |
| ancestor |
a person from whom one is descended and who lived several generations ago. |
| 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] |
| angler |
a person who fishes with hook and line, usually for sport. |
| animator |
a person who creates or helps to create animated cartoons. |
| announcer |
a person who presents programs or reads advertisements on radio or television. |
| anonymous |
given, created, or carried out by a person who wishes to be unknown or whose identity can't be discovered. [1/2 definitions] |
| antagonist |
a person who fights against another; an enemy or competitor. [2 definitions] |
| anthropology |
the scientific study of humankind. People who study anthropology learn about the origins and development of human beings and their societies and customs. |