| abarticulation | (noun) dislocation of a joint | - |
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| anarthria | (noun) partial or total loss of articulate speech resulting from lesions of the central nervous system | - |
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| antiparticle | (noun) a particle that has the same mass as another particle but has opposite values for its other properties; interaction of a particle and its antiparticle results in annihilation and the production of radiant energy | - |
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| apartheid | (noun) a social policy or racial segregation involving political and economic and legal discrimination against people who are not Whites; the former official policy in South Africa | - |
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| apartment | (noun) a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house | Synonyms: flat |
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| applecart | (noun) a handcart from which apples and other fruit are sold in the street | - |
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| (noun) the planning that is disrupted when someone `upsets the applecart' | - |
| art | (noun) the creation of beautiful or significant things | Synonyms: artistic creation, artistic production |
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| (noun) the products of human creativity; works of art collectively | Synonyms: fine art |
| (noun) a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation | Synonyms: artistry, prowess |
| (noun) photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication | Synonyms: artwork, graphics, nontextual matter |
| artefact | (noun) a man-made object taken as a whole | Synonyms: artifact |
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| artemisia | (noun) any of various composite shrubs or herbs of the genus Artemisia having aromatic green or greyish foliage | - |
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| arteria | (noun) a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body | Synonyms: arterial blood vessel, artery |
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| arteriectasia | (noun) an abnormal distension of an artery | Synonyms: arteriectasis |
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| arteriectasis | (noun) an abnormal distension of an artery | Synonyms: arteriectasia |
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| arteriogram | (noun) an X ray of an artery filled with a contrast medium | - |
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| arteriography | (noun) roentgenographic examination of arteries | - |
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| arteriola | (noun) one of the small thin-walled arteries that end in capillaries | Synonyms: arteriole, capillary artery |
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| arteriole | (noun) one of the small thin-walled arteries that end in capillaries | Synonyms: arteriola, capillary artery |
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| arteriolosclerosis | (noun) sclerosis of the arterioles | - |
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| arteriosclerosis | (noun) sclerosis of the arterial walls | Synonyms: arterial sclerosis, coronary-artery disease, hardening of the arteries, induration of the arteries |
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| arteritis | (noun) inflammation of an artery | - |
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| artery | (noun) a major thoroughfare that bears important traffic | - |
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| (noun) a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body | Synonyms: arteria, arterial blood vessel |
| artfulness | (noun) the quality of being adroit in taking unfair advantage | - |
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| arthralgia | (noun) pain in a joint or joints | - |
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| arthritic | (noun) a person afflicted with arthritis | - |
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| arthritis | (noun) inflammation of a joint or joints | - |
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| arthrocentesis | (noun) removal of fluid from a joint by centesis | - |
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| arthrodesis | (noun) the surgical fixation of a joint which is intended to result in bone fusion | - |
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| arthrogram | (noun) an X ray of a joint after the injection of a contrast medium | - |
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| arthrography | (noun) roentgenographic examination of a joint after injection of radiopaque contrast medium; produces an arthrogram | - |
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| arthromere | (noun) any of the segments in the body of a jointed animal like an arthropod | - |
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| arthropathy | (noun) a pathology or abnormality of a joint | - |
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| arthroplasty | (noun) surgical reconstruction or replacement of a malformed or degenerated joint | - |
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| arthropod | (noun) invertebrate having jointed limbs and a segmented body with an exoskeleton made of chitin | - |
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| arthroscope | (noun) a type of endoscope that is inserted into a joint for visual examination | - |
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| arthroscopy | (noun) a minimally invasive operation to repair a damaged joint; the surgeon examines the joint with an arthroscope while making repairs through a small incision | - |
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| arthrospore | (noun) one of a string of thick walled vegetative resting cells formed by some algae and fungi | - |
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| (noun) a body that resembles a spore but is not an endospore; produced by some bacteria | - |
| artichoke | (noun) a thistlelike flower head with edible fleshy leaves and heart | Synonyms: globe artichoke |
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| (noun) Mediterranean thistlelike plant widely cultivated for its large edible flower head | Synonyms: artichoke plant, Cynara scolymus, globe artichoke |
| article | (noun) one of a class of artifacts | - |
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| (noun) nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication | - |
| (noun) (grammar) a determiner that may indicate the specificity of reference of a noun phrase | - |
| (noun) a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will) | Synonyms: clause |
| articulateness | (noun) the quality of being facile in speech and writing | Synonyms: fluency, volubility |
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| articulatio | (noun) (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion) | Synonyms: articulation, joint |
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| articulation | (noun) the act of joining things in such a way that motion is possible | - |
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| (noun) (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion) | Synonyms: articulatio, joint |
| (noun) the aspect of pronunciation that involves bringing articulatory organs together so as to shape the sounds of speech | - |
| (noun) expressing in coherent verbal form | Synonyms: voice |
| (noun) the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made | Synonyms: join, joint, junction, juncture |
| articulator | (noun) a movable speech organ | - |
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| (noun) someone who pronounces words | - |
| artifact | (noun) a man-made object taken as a whole | Synonyms: artefact |
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| artifice | (noun) a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture) | Synonyms: ruse |
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| artificer | (noun) a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft | Synonyms: artisan, craftsman, journeyman |
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| (noun) someone who is the first to think of or make something | Synonyms: discoverer, inventor |
| (noun) an enlisted man responsible for the upkeep of small arms and machine guns etc. | Synonyms: armorer, armourer |
| artificialism | (noun) Czech surrealism founded in 1928 by Jindrich Styrsky and Toyen (Marie Cerminova). | - |
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| artificiality | (noun) the quality of being produced by people and not occurring naturally | - |
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| artillery | (noun) large but transportable armament | Synonyms: gun, heavy weapon, ordnance |
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| (noun) a means of persuading or arguing | Synonyms: weapon |
| (noun) an army unit that uses big guns | Synonyms: artillery unit |
| artilleryman | (noun) a serviceman in the artillery | Synonyms: cannoneer, gunner, machine gunner |
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| artiodactyl | (noun) placental mammal having hooves with an even number of functional toes on each foot | Synonyms: artiodactyl mammal, even-toed ungulate |
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| artisan | (noun) a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft | Synonyms: artificer, craftsman, journeyman |
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| artist | (noun) a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination | Synonyms: creative person |
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| artiste | (noun) a public performer (a dancer or singer) | - |
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| artistry | (noun) a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation | Synonyms: art, prowess |
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| artlang | (noun) a constructed language designed for aesthetic pleasure. | Synonyms: artistic language |
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| artlessness | (noun) ingenuousness by virtue of being free from artful deceit | - |
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| (noun) the quality of innocent naivete | Synonyms: ingenuousness, innocence, naturalness |
| arts | (noun) studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills) | Synonyms: humanistic discipline, humanities, liberal arts |
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| artwork | (noun) photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication | Synonyms: art, graphics, nontextual matter |
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| aspartame | (noun) an artificial sweetener made from aspartic acid; used as a calorie-free sweetener | - |
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| bartender | (noun) an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar | Synonyms: barkeep, barkeeper, mixologist |
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| barter | (noun) an equal exchange | Synonyms: swap, swop, trade |
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| barterer | (noun) a trader who exchanges goods and not money | - |
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| bartlett | (noun) juicy yellow pear | Synonyms: bartlett pear |
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| bartonia | (noun) annual grown especially for its fragrant golden nocturnal flowers | Synonyms: Mentzelia lindleyi |
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| bigheartedness | (noun) the quality of being kind and generous | - |
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| bitartrate | (noun) an acid tartrate; a hydrogen tartrate | - |
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| blackheart | (noun) heart cherry with dark flesh and skin | Synonyms: blackheart cherry |
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| (noun) any of various diseases in which the central tissues blacken | - |
| braggart | (noun) a very boastful and talkative person | Synonyms: blowhard, boaster, bragger, line-shooter, vaunter |
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| brokenheartedness | (noun) intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death) | Synonyms: grief, heartache, heartbreak |
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| cart | (noun) a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal | - |
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| (noun) wheeled vehicle that can be pushed by a person; may have one or two or four wheels | Synonyms: go-cart, handcart, pushcart |
| cartage | (noun) the work of taking something away in a cart or truck and disposing of it | Synonyms: carting |
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| carte | (noun) a list of dishes available at a restaurant | Synonyms: bill of fare, card, carte du jour, menu |
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| cartel | (noun) a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service | Synonyms: combine, corporate trust, trust |
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| cartelization | (noun) the process of cartelizing, usually occuring in oligopolistic industry. | - |
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| carter | (noun) someone whose work is driving carts | - |
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| carthorse | (noun) draft horse kept for pulling carts | Synonyms: cart horse, drayhorse |
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| cartilage | (noun) tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults | Synonyms: gristle |
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| cartilaginification | (noun) abnormal formation of cartilage from other tissues; observed in some Asians | - |
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| carting | (noun) the work of taking something away in a cart or truck and disposing of it | Synonyms: cartage |
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| cartload | (noun) the quantity that a cart holds | - |
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| cartographer | (noun) a person who makes maps | Synonyms: map maker |
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| cartography | (noun) the making of maps and charts | Synonyms: mapmaking |
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| carton | (noun) a box made of cardboard; opens by flaps on top | - |
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| (noun) the quantity contained in a carton | Synonyms: cartonful |
| cartonful | (noun) the quantity contained in a carton | Synonyms: carton |
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| cartoon | (noun) a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine | Synonyms: sketch |
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| (noun) a film made by photographing a series of cartoon drawings to give the illusion of movement when projected in rapid sequence | Synonyms: animated cartoon, toon |
| cartoonist | (noun) a person who draws cartoons | - |
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| cartouch | (noun) a cartridge (usually with paper casing) | Synonyms: cartouche |
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| cartouche | (noun) a cartridge (usually with paper casing) | Synonyms: cartouch |
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| cartridge | (noun) ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun | - |
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| (noun) an electro-acoustic transducer that is the part of the arm of a record player that holds the needle and that is removable | Synonyms: pickup |
| (noun) a module designed to be inserted into a larger piece of equipment | - |
| (noun) a light-tight supply chamber holding the film and supplying it for exposure as required | Synonyms: magazine |
| cartroad | (noun) any road or path affording passage especially a rough one | Synonyms: cart track, track |
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| cartwheel | (noun) acrobatic revolutions with the body turned sideways and the arms and legs outstretched like the spokes of a wheel | - |
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| (noun) a wheel that has wooden spokes and a metal rim | - |
| (noun) a dollar made of silver | Synonyms: silver dollar |
| cartwright | (noun) a workman who makes and repairs carts and wagons | - |
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| cathartic | (noun) a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels | Synonyms: aperient, physic, purgative |
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| cathartid | (noun) large birds of prey superficially similar to Old World vultures | Synonyms: New World vulture |
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| chart | (noun) a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea | - |
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| (noun) a visual display of information | Synonyms: graph |
| (noun) (usually plural) a listing of best-selling recorded music | - |
| charter | (noun) a document incorporating an institution and specifying its rights; includes the articles of incorporation and the certificate of incorporation | - |
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| (noun) a contract to hire or lease transportation | - |
| charterhouse | (noun) a Carthusian monastery | - |
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| chartist | (noun) a stock market analyst who tries to predict market trends from graphs of recent prices of securities | Synonyms: technical analyst |
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| chartreuse | (noun) a shade of green tinged with yellow | Synonyms: Paris green, pea green, yellow green, yellowish green |
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| coldheartedness | (noun) an absence of concern for the welfare of others | Synonyms: hardheartedness, heartlessness |
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| compartment | (noun) a partitioned section, chamber, or separate room within a larger enclosed area | - |
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| (noun) a space into which an area is subdivided | - |