WordPart of Speech
Definitions, Other Forms, and Examples
aberrant
adj.
deviating from normal
or correct.
abscond
v.
to leave secretly and
hide, often to avoid the law.
advocate
v., n.
to speak, plead, or
argue for a cause, or in another’s behalf. (n) -- one who advocates.
aggrandize
v.
to make greater, to
increase, thus, to exaggerate.
amalgamate
v.
to unite or mix. (n)
-- amalgamation.
ambiguous
adj.
vague; subject to
more than one interpretation
ambrosial
adj.
extremely pleasing to
the senses, divine (as related to the gods) or delicious (n: ambrosia)
anachronism
n.
a person or artifact
appearing after its own time or out of chronological order (adj: anachronistic)
anomalous
adj.
peculiar; unique,
contrary to the norm (n: anomaly)
antediluvian
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