7-letter words containing a
- acmatic — relating to the highest point or pinnacle; ultimate
- acmeism — a school of early 20th-century Russian poetry whose practitioners were strongly opposed to the vagueness of symbolism and strove for absolute clarity of expression through precise, concrete imagery.
- acnemia — a condition characterized by atrophy of the muscles of the calf of the leg.
- acology — Materia medica; the science of medical remedies.
- acolyte — An acolyte is a follower or assistant of an important person.
- acolyth — an acolyte or follower
- aconite — any of various N temperate plants of the ranunculaceous genus Aconitum, such as monkshood and wolfsbane, many of which are poisonous
- acorned — covered with acorns
- acouasm — a nonverbal auditory hallucination, as a ringing or hissing.
- acouchi — any of several South American rodents of the genus Myoprocta, closely related to the agoutis but much smaller, with a white-tipped tail: family Dasyproctidae
- acousma — acouasm.
- acquest — an acquisition
- acquire — If you acquire something, you buy or obtain it for yourself, or someone gives it to you.
- acquiry — (obsolete): acquirement.
- acquist — an acquisition
- acquits — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of acquit.
- acrania — (physiology) Partial or total absence of the skull.
- acrasia — a lack of self discipline, by which a person acts contrary to usual judgment
- acrasin — a chemical produced by slime moulds
- acratic — of or relating to acrasia
- acreage — Acreage is a large area of farm land.
- acridid — locust (def 1).
- acridly — In a harsh or corrosive manner.
- acrilan — an acrylic fibre or fabric, characterized by strength, softness, and crease-resistance and used for clothing, upholstery, carpets, etc
- acrobat — a person noted for his frequent and rapid changes of position or allegiances
- acrogen — any flowerless plant, such as a fern or moss, in which growth occurs from the tip of the main stem
- acronic — acronical
- acronym — An acronym is a word composed of the first letters of the words in a phrase, especially when this is used as a name. An example of an acronym is NATO which is made up of the first letters of the 'North Atlantic Treaty Organization'.
- acroter — a plinth bearing a statue, etc, at either end or at the apex of a pediment
- acrotic — relating to the surface
- acrylic — Acrylic material is artificial and is manufactured by a chemical process.
- acrylyl — of, consisting of, or containing the monovalent group CH2:CHCO-
- act one — (language, specification) A specification language.
- act out — If you act out an event which has happened, you copy the actions which took place and make them into a play.
- actable — that can be acted
- actaeon — a hunter of Boeotia who, having accidentally seen Artemis bathing, was turned into a stag and torn apart by his own hounds
- actinal — of or denoting the oral part of a radiate animal, such as a jellyfish, sea anemone, or sponge, from which the rays, tentacles, or arms grow
- actinia — any sea anemone of the genus Actinia, which are common in rock pools
- actinic — (of radiation) producing a photochemical effect
- actinin — a contractile protein of muscle.
- actino- — indicating a radial structure
- actinon — a radioisotope of radon that is a decay product of radium. Symbol: An or 219Rn; atomic no: 86; half-life: 3.92s
- actions — an independent agency created in 1971 to administer domestic volunteer programs.
- actives — engaged in action; characterized by energetic work, participation, etc.; busy: an active life.
- activex — a set of technologies for integrating software components on the internet
- activin — a peptide that is synthesized in the pituitary gland and gonads and stimulates the secretion of FSH.
- actorly — of, relating to, or characteristic of an actor
- actress — An actress is a woman whose job is acting in plays or films.
- actuals — Plural form of actual.
- actuary — An actuary is a person who is employed by insurance companies to calculate how much they should charge their clients for insurance.