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Adjective: amiss Pronunciation:(u’mis) Amiss meaning: Not functioning properly Synonyms: awry, haywire, wrong Adverb: amiss Pronunciation:(u’mis) Amiss meaning: Away from the correct or expected course Synonyms: awry In an improper, mistaken or unfortunate manner In an …

Adjective: amok Pronunciation:(u’muk, a’mók) Amok meaning: Frenzied, out of control Synonyms: amuck, berserk, demoniac, demoniacal, possessed Adverb: amok Pronunciation:(u’muk [N. Amer], a’mók [Brit]) Amok meaning: Wildly; without self-control Synonyms: amuck In a murderous frenzy Synonyms: …

Noun: amphitheater Pronunciation:(‘am(p)-fu,thee-u-tur) Amphitheater meaning: (dramaturgy) a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater) Synonyms: amphitheatre An oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests …

Noun: airplane Pronunciation:(‘ehr,pleyn) Airplane meaning: An aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets Synonyms: aeroplane, plane Derived forms: airplanes Quotations: Rodney Dangerfield – Once I pulled a job, I …

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

Noun: assent Pronunciation:(u’sent) Assent meaning: Agreement with a statement or proposal to do something Synonyms: acquiescence Verb: assent Pronunciation:(u’sent) Assent meaning: To agree or express agreement Synonyms: accede, acquiesce Quotations: Rainer Maria Rilke – Go …

Adjective: a la mode Pronunciation:(,a-lu’mowd) A la mode meaning: In the current fashion or style Synonyms: latest, in style, in vogue, modish Adverb: a la mode Pronunciation:(,a-lu’mowd) A la mode meaning: With ice cream on …

Noun: abandoned ship Pronunciation: (u’ban-dund ship) Abandoned ship meaning: A ship abandoned on the high seas Synonyms: derelict Derived forms: abandoned ships Quotations: David Wong – You see, Frank found out the hard way that …

Noun: abode Pronunciation:(u’bowd) Abode meaning: Any address at which you dwell more than temporarily Synonyms: residence Housing that someone is living in Synonyms: dwelling, home, domicile, habitation, dwelling house Derived forms: abodes Quotations: Henry David …

Noun: abstainer Pronunciation:(ub’stey-nu(r)) Abstainer meaning: Someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline Synonyms: ascetic A person who refrains from drinking intoxicating beverages Synonyms: abstinent, nondrinker Derived forms: abstainers Quotations: Michael – Goddard, however, …