appendicitus - n. inflammation of the appendix. [APPENDIX + -ITIS]...

axel - n. a jumping movement in skating, similar to a loop (see LOOP ...

ACTIVATE - v.tr. 1 make active; bring into action. 2 Chem. cause reaction in; excite (a

avenge - v.tr. 1 inflict retribution on behalf of (a person,...

appendisitis - n. inflammation of the appendix. [APPENDIX + -ITIS]...

anerexia - n. 1 a lack or loss of appetite for food. 2 (in full anorexia nervosa) a psychological...

abcess - n. a swollen area accumulating pus within a body tissue. abscessed adj. [L abscessus...

arsnal - n. 1 a store of weapons. 2 a government establishment...

absess - n. a swollen area accumulating pus within a body tissue. abscessed adj. [L abscessus...

areola - n. (pl. areolae) 1 Anat. a circular pigmented area, esp. that surrounding a nipple....

ask - v. 1 tr. call for an answer to or about (ask her...

aparthied - n. 1 (esp. in S. Africa) a policy or system of segregation or discrimination on...

arabik - n. & adj. the Semitic language of the Arabs, now spoken in much of N. Africa and...

abbrevation - n. 1 an abbreviated form, esp. a shortened form of a word or phrase. 2 the process...

aparteid - n. 1 (esp. in S. Africa) a policy or system of segregation or discrimination on...

anorxia - n. 1 a lack or loss of appetite for food. 2 (in full anorexia nervosa) a psychological...

adore - v.tr. 1 regard with honour and deep affection. 2 a worship as divine. b RC

anorexia - n. 1 a lack or loss of appetite for food. 2 (in full anorexia nervosa) a psychological...

animasion - n. 1 vivacity, ardour. 2 the state of being alive. 3 Cinematog. the technique of...

autopsy - n. (pl. -ies) 1 a post-mortem examination. 2 any critical analysis. 3 a personal...

anchorman - n. (pl. -men) 1 a person who coordinates activities, esp. as compre in a broadcast....

appendictis - n. inflammation of the appendix. [APPENDIX + -ITIS]...

aquarious - n. 1 a constellation, traditionally regarded as contained in the figure of a water-carrier....

austraria - n. & adj. 1 a native or national ...

atmosphere - see SPHERE]...

abotion - n. 1 the expulsion of a foetus (naturally or esp. by medical induction )...

apatheid - n. 1 (esp. in S. Africa) a policy or system of segregation or discrimination on...

arbic - n. & adj. the Semitic language of the Arabs, now spoken in much of N. Africa and...

aegis - n. a protection; an impregnable defence . under...

anxity - n. (pl. -ies) 1 the state of being anxious. 2 concern ...

albino - n. (pl. -os) 1 a person or animal having a congenital absence of pigment ...

appedicitis - n. inflammation of the appendix. [APPENDIX + -ITIS]...

anconda - orig. of a snake in Sri Lanka]...

alleluia - int. & n. (also alleluya, hallelujah) God be praised. 1 praise to God. 2 a song...

austrlia - n. & adj. 1 a native or national ...

arabc - n. & adj. the Semitic language of the Arabs, now spoken in much of N. Africa and...

amu - abbr. atomic mass unit. ...

asenal - n. 1 a store of weapons. 2 a government establishment...

angled - adj. 1 placed at an angle to something else. 2 presented to suit a particular point...

alphbet - n. 1 the set of letters used in writing a language (the Russian alphabet). 2 a set...

accidant - n. 1 an event that is without apparent cause, or is unexpected (their early arrival...

anacoda - orig. of a snake in Sri Lanka]...

arobic - n.pl. vigorous exercises designed to increase the body's oxygen intake. ...

abreviation - n. 1 an abbreviated form, esp. a shortened form of a word or phrase. 2 the process...

assay - see ESSAY]...

animtion - n. 1 vivacity, ardour. 2 the state of being alive. 3 Cinematog. the technique of...

atrology - n. the study of the movements and relative positions of celestial bodies interpreted...

apendicitis - n. inflammation of the appendix. [APPENDIX + -ITIS]...

ausralia - n. & adj. 1 a native or national ...

astralia - n. & adj. 1 a native or national ...

alongside - adv. & prep. at or to the side (of a ship, pier, etc.). close to the side of; next...

amrica - adj. & n. 1 of, relating to, or characteristic of the United States or its inhabitants....

absentee - n. a person not present, esp. one who is absent from work or school ....

amobea - n. (US ameba) (pl. amoebas or amoebae) any usu. aquatic...

allure - v. & n. tr. attract, charm, or fascinate. attractiveness, personal charm, fascination....

amonium - n. the univalent ion NH[4][+], formed from ammonia. [mod.L (as AMMONIA)]...

angelica - n. 1 an aromatic umbelliferous plant , Angelica archangelica,...

aperitif - n. an alcoholic drink taken before a meal to stimulate the appetite. [F apritif...

apprentise - see -IVE]...

amemia - US var. of ANAEMIA. ...

aphrodisiac - adj. & n. that arouses sexual desire. an aphrodisiac drug. [Gk aphrodisiakos f....

azuki - var. of ADZUKI. ...

asrology - n. the study of the movements and relative positions of celestial bodies interpreted...

admistion - n. 1 an acknowledgement (admission of error; admission that he was wrong). 2 a the...

acident - n. 1 an event that is without apparent cause, or is unexpected (their early arrival...

alcohlism - n. 1 an addiction to the consumption of alcoholic liquor. 2 the diseased condition...

advent - n. 1 the season before Christmas, including the four preceding Sundays. 2 the coming...

arab - n. & adj. 1 a member of a Semitic people inhabiting...

aparheid - n. 1 (esp. in S. Africa) a policy or system of segregation or discrimination on...

adjetive - n. & adj. a word or phrase naming an attribute, added to or grammatically related...