9-letter words containing a, t
- afterload — (physiology) The load on a working muscle from a constant opposing force.
- aftermath — The aftermath of an important event, especially a harmful one, is the situation that results from it.
- aftermost — closer or closest to the rear or (in a vessel) the stern; last
- afternoon — The afternoon is the part of each day which begins at lunchtime and ends at about six o'clock.
- afterpain — any pain that follows its cause only after a certain delay
- afterpart — A rear part.
- afterpeak — the space behind the aftermost bulkhead, often used for storage
- aftersale — (business) After the sale of a product.
- aftershow — a party held after a public performance of a play or film
- aftertime — the time to come; the future
- afterward — If you do something or if something happens afterward, you do it or it happens after a particular event or time that has already been mentioned.
- afterword — An afterword is a short essay at the end of a book, usually written by the author.
- afterwork — outside work hours; taking place or done after one's regular job is finished.
- agalactia — absence or failure of secretion of milk
- agatelike — Resembling or characteristic of agate.
- agateware — ceramic ware made to resemble agate or marble
- age limit — An age limit is the oldest or youngest age at which you are allowed under particular regulations to do something.
- agelastic — never laughing; mirthless
- agentival — of the performer of an action
- agentless — Without an agent.
- aggadatah — any traditional homiletic interpretation of scripture
- aggravate — If someone or something aggravates a situation, they make it worse.
- aggregate — An aggregate amount or score is made up of several smaller amounts or scores added together.
- agilities — the power of moving quickly and easily; nimbleness: exercises demanding agility.
- agincourt — a battle fought in 1415 near the village of Azincourt, N France: a decisive victory for English longbowmen under Henry V over French forces vastly superior in number
- agistment — the act of agisting
- agitating — Present participle of agitate.
- agitation — If someone is in a state of agitation, they are very worried or upset, and show this in their behaviour, movements, or voice.
- agitative — tending to stir or agitate
- agitators — a person who stirs up others in order to upset the status quo and further a political, social, or other cause: The boss said he would fire any union agitators.
- agnathans — Plural form of agnathan.
- agnathous — (esp of lampreys and hagfishes) lacking jaws
- agnatical — relating to agnates
- agnolotti — a dish of small pasta shaped like half moons and usually filled with tortellini stuffing: boiled and served in broth or with a sauce.
- agnostics — Plural form of agnostic.
- agonistes — a person enduring an inner struggle
- agonistic — striving for effect; strained
- agreation — the procedure followed by a government for determining the acceptability to a foreign government of a proposed envoy.
- agreement — An agreement is a formal decision about future action which is made by two or more countries, groups, or people.
- agrements — amenities
- agrestial — inhabiting a rural area
- agrigento — a town in Italy, in SW Sicily: site of six Greek temples. Pop: 54 619 (2001)
- agterskot — the final payment to a farmer for crops
- agustin i — Itúrbide, Agustín de.
- ahistoric — not related to or concerned with documented history
- ahtisaari — Martti [mahr-ti] /ˈmɑr tɪ/ (Show IPA), born 1938, president of Finland 1994–2000.
- aids test — a blood test that detects whether the blood sample contains antibodies to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and thus whether a person has or is likely to develop AIDS
- aigrettes — Plural form of aigrette.
- ailanthic — of or relating to the ailanthus tree
- ailanthus — an E Asian simaroubaceous deciduous tree, Ailanthus altissima, planted in Europe and North America, having pinnate leaves, small greenish flowers, and winged fruits