| abandonment
|
the act of giving something up |
desertion,
forsaking |
| abandonment
|
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility |
defection,
desertion |
| abandonment
|
the voluntary surrender of property (or a right to property) without attempting to reclaim it or give it away |
- |
| abasement
|
a low or downcast state |
degradation,
abjection |
| abasement
|
depriving one of self-esteem |
humiliation |
| abashment
|
feeling embarrassed due to modesty |
bashfulness |
| abatement
|
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something |
reprieve,
respite,
suspension,
hiatus |
| abatement
|
the act of abating |
- |
| abbot
|
the superior of an abbey of monks |
archimandrite |
| abducent
|
a small motor nerve supplying the lateral rectus muscle of the eye |
nervus abducens,
sixth cranial nerve,
abducens,
abducens nerve,
abducent nerve |
| aberrant
|
one whose behavior departs substantially from the norm of a group |
- |
| abetment
|
the verbal act of urging on |
instigation,
abettal |
| abiogenist
|
a believer in abiogenesis |
- |
| ablaut
|
a vowel whose quality or length is changed to indicate linguistic distinctions (such as sing sang sung song) |
- |
| abolishment
|
the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery) |
abolition |
| abolitionist
|
a reformer who favors abolishing slavery |
emancipationist |
| abort
|
the act of terminating a project or procedure before it is completed |
- |
| abortifacient
|
a drug (or other chemical agent) that causes abortion |
aborticide,
abortion-inducing drug |
| abortionist
|
a person (who should be a doctor) who terminates pregnancies |
- |
| abradant
|
a substance that abrades or wears down |
abrasive,
abrasive material |
| abradant
|
a tool or machine used for wearing down or smoothing or polishing |
abrader |
| abridgement
|
a shortened version of a written work |
condensation,
capsule,
abridgment |
| abridgment
|
a shortened version of a written work |
condensation,
capsule,
abridgement |
| abscondment
|
the act of running away secretly (as to avoid arrest) |
decampment |
| absolutist
|
one who advocates absolutism |
- |
| absorbent
|
a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance |
absorbent material |
| abstinent
|
a person who refrains from drinking intoxicating beverages |
nondrinker,
abstainer |
| abstract
|
a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance |
abstraction |
| abstract
|
a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory |
outline,
precis,
synopsis |
| abstractionist
|
a painter of abstract pictures |
abstract artist |
| abutment
|
point of contact between two objects or parts |
- |
| abutment
|
a masonry support that touches and directly receives thrust or pressure of an arch or bridge |
- |
| abvolt
|
a unit of potential equal to one-hundred-millionth of a volt |
- |
| abwatt
|
a power unit equal to the power dissipated when 1 abampere flows across a potential difference of 1 abvolt (one ten-thousandth of a milliwatt) |
- |
| accent
|
distinctive manner of oral expression |
speech pattern |
| accent
|
special importance or significance |
emphasis |
| accent
|
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people |
idiom,
dialect |
| accent
|
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch) |
stress,
emphasis |
| accent
|
a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation |
accent mark |
| accident
|
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury |
- |
| accident
|
anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause |
stroke,
chance event,
fortuity |
| accompaniment
|
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another |
co-occurrence,
concomitant,
attendant |
| accompaniment
|
a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts |
support,
backup,
musical accompaniment |
| accompaniment
|
something added to complete or embellish or make perfect |
complement |
| accompaniment
|
the act of accompanying someone or something in order to protect them |
escort |
| accompanist
|
a person who provides musical accompaniment (usually on a piano) |
accompanyist |
| accompanyist
|
a person who provides musical accompaniment (usually on a piano) |
accompanist |
| accomplishment
|
the action of accomplishing something |
achievement |
| accomplishment
|
an ability that has been acquired by training |
acquisition,
attainment,
skill,
acquirement |
| accordionist
|
a musician who plays the accordion |
- |
| accouchement
|
the parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child |
vaginal birth,
childbearing,
childbirth |
| account
|
a record or narrative description of past events |
history,
story,
chronicle |
| account
|
a short account of the news |
report,
story,
news report,
write up |
| account
|
a formal contractual relationship established to provide for regular banking or brokerage or business services |
business relationship |
| account
|
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc. |
explanation |
| account
|
grounds |
score |
| account
|
importance or value |
- |
| account
|
a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance |
accounting,
account statement |
| account
|
the act of informing by verbal report |
report |
| account
|
an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered |
bill,
invoice |
| account
|
the quality of taking advantage |
- |
| accountant
|
someone who maintains and audits business accounts |
controller,
comptroller |
| accouterment
|
clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing |
accessory,
accoutrement |
| accoutrement
|
clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing |
accessory,
accouterment |
| accruement
|
the act of accumulating |
accrual,
accumulation |
| achievement
|
the action of accomplishing something |
accomplishment |
| acknowledgement
|
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged |
recognition,
acknowledgment |
| acknowledgement
|
a statement acknowledging something or someone |
acknowledgment |
| acknowledgment
|
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged |
recognition,
acknowledgement |
| acknowledgment
|
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage |
reference,
quotation,
credit,
mention,
citation,
cite |
| acknowledgment
|
a statement acknowledging something or someone |
acknowledgement |
| acquirement
|
an ability that has been acquired by training |
accomplishment,
acquisition,
attainment,
skill |
| acrobat
|
an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination |
- |
| acrodont
|
an animal having teeth consolidated with the summit of the alveolar ridge without sockets |
- |
| act
|
a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body |
enactment |
| act
|
something that people do or cause to happen |
deed,
human action,
human activity |
| act
|
a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet |
- |
| act
|
a short performance that is part of a longer program |
routine,
turn,
number,
bit |
| act
|
a manifestation of insincerity |
- |
| activist
|
a militant reformer |
militant |
| adamant
|
very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem |
diamond |
| addict
|
someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction |
nut,
junkie,
junky,
freak |
| addict
|
someone who is physiologically dependent on a substance or activity |
- |
| adduct
|
a compound formed by an addition reaction |
- |
| adept
|
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field |
ace,
genius,
sensation,
star,
whiz,
hotshot,
maven,
mavin,
whizz,
wiz,
wizard,
superstar,
virtuoso,
champion |
| adherent
|
someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another |
disciple |
| adit
|
a nearly horizontal passage from the surface into a mine |
- |
| adjournment
|
the termination of a meeting |
dissolution |
| adjournment
|
the act of postponing to another time or place |
- |
| adjunct
|
something added to another thing but not an essential part of it |
- |
| adjunct
|
a person who is an assistant or subordinate to another |
- |
| adjunct
|
a construction that can be used to extend the meaning of a word or phrase but is not one of the main constituents of a sentence |
- |
| adjustment
|
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances |
accommodation,
fitting |
| adjustment
|
the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment) |
modification,
alteration |
| adjustment
|
the act of adjusting something to match a standard |
readjustment,
registration |
| adjustment
|
the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions) |
adaptation,
adaption |
| adjustment
|
an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances |
allowance |
| adjutant
|
an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer |
aide,
aide-de-camp |
| adjutant
|
large Indian stork with a military gait |
adjutant bird,
adjutant stork,
Leptoptilus dubius |
| adjuvant
|
an additive that enhances the effectiveness of medical treatment |
- |
| admonishment
|
a firm rebuke |
monition,
admonition |
| adolescent
|
a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity |
stripling,
teen,
teenager |
| adornment
|
a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness |
- |
| adornment
|
the action of decorating yourself with something colorful and interesting |
- |
| adsorbent
|
a material having capacity or tendency to adsorb another substance |
adsorbent material |
| adult
|
a fully developed person from maturity onward |
grownup |
| adult
|
any mature animal |
- |
| adulterant
|
any substance that lessens the purity or effectiveness of a substance |
adulterator |
| advancement
|
encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something |
promotion,
furtherance |
| advancement
|
the act of moving forward (as toward a goal) |
procession,
progress,
progression,
onward motion,
advance,
forward motion |
| advancement
|
gradual improvement or growth or development |
progress |
| advent
|
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous) |
coming |
| advert
|
a public promotion of some product or service |
advertising,
ad,
advertisement,
advertizement,
advertizing |
| advertisement
|
a public promotion of some product or service |
advertising,
ad,
advert,
advertizement,
advertizing |
| advertizement
|
a public promotion of some product or service |
advertising,
ad,
advert,
advertisement,
advertizing |
| advisement
|
careful consideration |
deliberation,
weighing |
| aerialist
|
an acrobat who performs in the air (as on a rope or trapeze) |
- |
| aeronaut
|
someone who operates an aircraft |
airman,
aviator,
flier,
flyer |
| aetiologist
|
a specialist in the etiology of diseases |
etiologist |
| affect
|
the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion |
- |
| afferent
|
a nerve that passes impulses from receptors toward or to the central nervous system |
sensory nerve,
afferent nerve |
| affiant
|
a person who makes an affidavit |
- |
| affidavit
|
written declaration made under oath; a written statement sworn to be true before someone legally authorized to administer an oath |
- |
| affluent
|
an affluent person; a person who is financially well off |
- |
| affluent
|
a branch that flows into the main stream |
feeder,
confluent,
tributary |
| affright
|
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety |
terror,
panic |
| affront
|
a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect |
insult |
| aftereffect
|
any result that follows its cause after an interval |
- |
| aftereffect
|
a delayed effect of a drug or therapy |
- |
| aftershaft
|
a supplementary feather (usually small) on the underside of the base of the shaft of some feathers in some birds |
- |
| afterthought
|
thinking again about a choice previously made |
reconsideration,
rethink,
second thought |
| afterthought
|
an addition that was not included in the original plan |
- |
| agent
|
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect |
- |
| agent
|
a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations |
- |
| agent
|
a substance that exerts some force or effect |
- |
| agent
|
a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission |
factor,
broker |
| agent
|
any agent or representative of a federal agency or bureau |
federal agent |
| agent
|
the semantic role of the animate entity that instigates or causes the happening denoted by the verb in the clause |
agentive role |
| aggrandisement
|
the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something |
elevation,
aggrandizement |
| aggrandizement
|
the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something |
elevation,
aggrandisement |
| aglet
|
metal or plastic sheath over the end of a shoelace or ribbon |
aiglet |
| aglet
|
ornamental tagged cord or braid on the shoulder of a uniform |
aiglet,
aiguilette |
| agonist
|
the principal character in a work of fiction |
protagonist |
| agonist
|
someone involved in a contest or battle (as in an agon) |
- |
| agonist
|
a muscle that contracts while another relaxes |
- |
| agonist
|
(biochemistry) a drug that can combine with a receptor on a cell to produce a physiological reaction |
- |
| agreement
|
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises |
understanding |
| agreement
|
compatibility of observations |
correspondence |
| agreement
|
harmony of people's opinions or actions or characters |
accord |
| agreement
|
the thing arranged or agreed to |
arrangement |
| agreement
|
the determination of grammatical inflection on the basis of word relations |
concord |
| agreement
|
the verbal act of agreeing |
- |
| agriculturalist
|
someone concerned with the science or art or business of cultivating the soil |
cultivator,
raiser,
grower,
agriculturist |
| agriculturist
|
someone concerned with the science or art or business of cultivating the soil |
cultivator,
raiser,
grower,
agriculturalist |
| agronomist
|
an expert in soil management and field-crop production |
- |
| aiglet
|
metal or plastic sheath over the end of a shoelace or ribbon |
aglet |
| aiglet
|
ornamental tagged cord or braid on the shoulder of a uniform |
aglet,
aiguilette |
| aigret
|
a long plume (especially one of egret feathers) worn on a hat or a piece of jewelry in the shape of a plume |
aigrette |
| ailment
|
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining |
complaint,
ill |
| airburst
|
an explosion in the atmosphere |
- |
| aircraft
|
a vehicle that can fly |
- |
| airlift
|
transportation of people or goods by air (especially when other means of access are unavailable) |
lift |
| airport
|
an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo |
drome,
aerodrome,
airdrome |