Noun: creek Pronunciation: (kreek) Creek meaning: A natural stream of water smaller than a river and often a tributary of a river. Synonyms: brook Quotations: Alan Ward – I believe we can make these leases …

Adjective: ascetic Pronunciation: (u’se-tik) Ascetic meaning: Practicing great self-denial. Synonyms: ascetical, austere, Spartan, abstemious Pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline. Synonyms: ascetical Noun: ascetic Meaning: Someone who practices …

Adjective: azure Pronunciation: (a-zhu) Azure meaning: Of a deep somewhat purplish blue color similar to that of a clear October sky. Synonyms: bright blue, cerulean, sky blue, chromatic Noun: azure Azure meaning: A light shade …

Noun: apparition Pronunciation: (a-pu’ri-shun) Apparition meaning: A ghostly appearing figure. Synonyms: phantasm, phantom, spectre The appearance of a ghostlike figure. Something existing in perception only. Synonyms: phantasm, shadow, phantom An act of appearing or becoming …

Noun: attire Pronunciation: (u’tI(-u)r) Attire meaning: Clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion. Synonyms: dress, garb Verb: attire Attire meaning: Put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive. Synonyms: deck …

Noun: agility Pronunciation: (u’ji-li-tee) Agility meaning: The gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble. Synonyms: legerity, lightness, nimbleness, lightsomeness Quotations: Michael Hugos – Agility means that you are faster than your …

Adjective: aquiline Pronunciation: (ak-wu,lIn) Aquiline meaning: Curved down like an eagle’s beak. Synonyms: hooked Quotations: John Hurt – I was keen on sports-that’s how my nose got this way. It’s not actually broken; the nose …

Noun: artifact Pronunciation: (aa-ti,fakt) Artifact meaning: A man-made object taken as a whole. Something that appears in a scientific result that is not a true feature of thing being studied, but instead a result of …

Noun: apex Pronunciation: (ey,peks) Apex meaning: The highest point of something. Synonyms: acme, peak, vertex The point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving  relative to the …

Noun: affidavit Pronunciation: (a-fi’dey-vit) Affidavit meaning: Written declaration made under oath. A written statement sworn to be true before someone legally authorized to administer an oath. Quotations: Robert Litan – It’s against the Justice Department’s …