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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
Allopathicadjectiveof or relating to the practice of allopathycandidateMay 18, 2026
Allopatricadjective(of biological species or speciation) occurring in areas isolated geographically from one anothercandidateMay 18, 2026
Allophonicadjectivepertaining to allophonescandidateMay 18, 2026
Allotropicadjectiveof or related to or exhibiting allotropismcandidateMay 18, 2026
Allotropicaladjectiveof or related to or exhibiting allotropismcandidateMay 18, 2026
Allottedadjectivegiven as a taskcandidateMay 18, 2026
Allowableadjectivethat may be permitted especially as according to rulecandidateMay 18, 2026
Alloyedadjective(used of metals) debased by mixture with an inferior elementcandidateMay 18, 2026
Alluringadjectivehighly attractive and able to arouse hope or desirecandidateMay 18, 2026
Allusiveadjectivecharacterized by indirect referencescandidateMay 18, 2026
Alluvialadjectiveof or relating to alluviumcandidateMay 18, 2026
Allylicadjectiveof or pertaining to the allyl radicalcandidateMay 18, 2026
Almightyadjectivehaving unlimited powercandidateMay 18, 2026
Almond-Eyedadjectivehaving almond-shaped eyescandidateMay 18, 2026
Almond-Scentedadjectivesmelling of almondcandidateMay 18, 2026
Almond-Shapedadjectiveshaped like an almondcandidateMay 18, 2026
Aloneadjectiveradically distinctive and without equalcandidateMay 18, 2026
Aloofadjectiveremote in mannercandidateMay 18, 2026
Alopecicadjectivepertaining to loss of hair or wool or featherscandidateMay 18, 2026
Alpestrineadjectivegrowing at high altitudescandidateMay 18, 2026
Alphaadjectiveearly testing stage of a software or hardware productcandidateMay 18, 2026
Alphabeticadjectiverelating to or expressed by a writing system that uses an alphabetcandidateMay 18, 2026
Alphabeticaladjectiverelating to or expressed by a writing system that uses an alphabetcandidateMay 18, 2026
Alphabetisedadjectivehaving been put in alphabetical ordercandidateMay 18, 2026
Alphabetizedadjectivehaving been put in alphabetical ordercandidateMay 18, 2026
Alphamericadjectiveof or pertaining to alphanumeric characterscandidateMay 18, 2026
Alphamericaladjectiveof or pertaining to alphanumeric characterscandidateMay 18, 2026
Alphanumericadjectiveof or pertaining to alphanumeric characterscandidateMay 18, 2026
Alphanumericaladjectiveof or pertaining to alphanumeric characterscandidateMay 18, 2026
Alpineadjectiveliving or growing above the timber linecandidateMay 18, 2026
Alrightadjectivenonstandard usagecandidateMay 18, 2026
Alsatianadjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of Alsace or its inhabitantscandidateMay 18, 2026
Altaicadjectiveof or pertaining to or written in AltaiccandidateMay 18, 2026
Alterableadjective(of the punishment ordered by a court) capable of being changed to one less severecandidateMay 18, 2026
Alterativeadjectivetending to cure or restore to healthcandidateMay 18, 2026
Alteredadjectivechanged in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purposecandidateMay 18, 2026
Alternateadjectiveserving or used in place of anothercandidateMay 18, 2026
Alternatingadjective(of a current) reversing directioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Alternativeadjectivenecessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilitiescandidateMay 18, 2026
Altissimoadjectivevery highcandidateMay 18, 2026
Altitudinaladjectivepertaining to altitudecandidateMay 18, 2026
Altitudinousadjectiveindefinitely highcandidateMay 18, 2026
Altoadjective(of a musical instrument) second highest member of a groupcandidateMay 18, 2026
Altricialadjective(of hatchlings) naked and blind and dependent on parents for foodcandidateMay 18, 2026
Altruisticadjectiveshowing unselfish concern for the welfare of otherscandidateMay 18, 2026
Alularadjectivepertaining to alulaecandidateMay 18, 2026
Aluminiferousadjectivecontaining alum or aluminumcandidateMay 18, 2026
Aluminousadjectivepertaining to or containing aluminum or alumcandidateMay 18, 2026
Alveolaradjectivepertaining to the sockets of the teeth or that part of the upper jawcandidateMay 18, 2026
Alveolateadjectivepitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb)candidateMay 18, 2026
Alvineadjectiveof or relating to the intestinescandidateMay 18, 2026
Amalgamateadjectivejoined together into a wholecandidateMay 18, 2026
Amalgamatedadjectivejoined together into a wholecandidateMay 18, 2026
Amalgamativeadjectivecharacterized by or tending toward amalgamationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Amaranthineadjectiveof an imaginary flower that never fadescandidateMay 18, 2026
Amateuradjectivelacking professional skill or expertisecandidateMay 18, 2026
Amateurishadjectivelacking professional skill or expertisecandidateMay 18, 2026
Amativeadjectiveinclined toward or displaying lovecandidateMay 18, 2026
Amatoryadjectiveexpressive of or exciting sexual love or romancecandidateMay 18, 2026
Amauroticadjectivepertaining to blindness caused by amaurosiscandidateMay 18, 2026
Amazedadjectivefilled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shockcandidateMay 18, 2026
Amazingadjectiveinspiring awe or admiration or wondercandidateMay 18, 2026
Ambagiousadjectiveroundabout and unnecessarily wordycandidateMay 18, 2026
Ambassadorialadjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of ambassadorscandidateMay 18, 2026
Amberadjectiveof a medium to dark brownish yellow colorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Amber-Greenadjectiveof green tinged with ambercandidateMay 18, 2026
Ambidextrousadjectivemarked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of anothercandidateMay 18, 2026
Ambientadjectivecompletely envelopingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Ambiguousadjectiveopen to two or more interpretationscandidateMay 18, 2026
Ambitionlessadjectivehaving little desire for success or achievementcandidateMay 18, 2026
Ambitiousadjectivehaving a strong desire for success or achievementcandidateMay 18, 2026
Ambivalentadjectiveuncertain or unable to decide about what course to followcandidateMay 18, 2026
Ambiversiveadjectiveintermediate between introversive and extroversivecandidateMay 18, 2026
Amblyopicadjectivepertaining to a kind of visual impairment without apparent organic pathologycandidateMay 18, 2026
Ambrosialadjectiveextremely pleasing to the tastecandidateMay 18, 2026
Ambrosianadjectiveextremely pleasing to the tastecandidateMay 18, 2026
Ambulacraladjectivepertaining to the ambulacra of radial echinodermscandidateMay 18, 2026
Ambulantadjectiveable to walk aboutcandidateMay 18, 2026
Ambulatoryadjectiverelating to or adapted for walkingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Amebanadjectivepertaining to or resembling amoebaecandidateMay 18, 2026
Amebicadjectivepertaining to or resembling amoebaecandidateMay 18, 2026
Ameboidadjectivelike an amoeba, especially in having a variable irregular shapecandidateMay 18, 2026
Amebousadjectivepertaining to or resembling amoebaecandidateMay 18, 2026
Amelioratingadjectivetending to amelioratecandidateMay 18, 2026
Ameliorativeadjectivetending to amelioratecandidateMay 18, 2026
Amelioratoryadjectivetending to amelioratecandidateMay 18, 2026
Amenableadjectivereadily reacting to suggestions and influencescandidateMay 18, 2026
Amendableadjectivecapable of being corrected by additionscandidateMay 18, 2026
Amendatoryadjectiveeffecting amendmentcandidateMay 18, 2026
Amendedadjectivemodified for the bettercandidateMay 18, 2026
Amenorrhealadjectiverelated to the suppression of normal menstrual flow for any reason other than pregnancycandidateMay 18, 2026
Amenorrheicadjectiverelated to the suppression of normal menstrual flow for any reason other than pregnancycandidateMay 18, 2026
Amenorrhoealadjectiverelated to the suppression of normal menstrual flow for any reason other than pregnancycandidateMay 18, 2026
Amenorrhoeicadjectiverelated to the suppression of normal menstrual flow for any reason other than pregnancycandidateMay 18, 2026
Amentiferousadjective(of plants) bearing or characterized by aments or catkinscandidateMay 18, 2026
Amerciableadjectiveof a crime or misdemeanorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Americanadjectiveof or relating to the United States of America or its people or language or culturecandidateMay 18, 2026
Amerindadjectiveof or pertaining to American Indians or their culture or languagescandidateMay 18, 2026
Amerindicadjectiveof or pertaining to American Indians or their culture or languagescandidateMay 18, 2026
Ametabolicadjectiveundergoing slight or no metamorphosiscandidateMay 18, 2026