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- aluminite — a mineral, hydrous aluminum sulfate, Al 2 (SO 4)(OH) 4 ⋅7H 2 O, occurring in white, chalky masses.
- amalekite — a member of a nomadic tribe descended from Esau (Genesis 36:12), dwelling in the desert between Sinai and Canaan and hostile to the Israelites: they were defeated by Saul and destroyed by David (I Samuel 15–30)
- amaritude — Bitterness.
- amazonite — a green variety of microcline used as a gemstone. Formula: KAlSi3O8
- amberlite — various insoluble cross-linked polymers used in water-treatment processes and in pharmacy
- ambiguity — If you say that there is ambiguity in something, you mean that it is unclear or confusing, or it can be understood in more than one way.
- ambitions — an earnest desire for some type of achievement or distinction, as power, honor, fame, or wealth, and the willingness to strive for its attainment: Too much ambition caused him to be disliked by his colleagues.
- ambitious — Someone who is ambitious has a strong desire to be successful, rich, or powerful.
- amenities — useful or pleasant facilities or services
- ammonites — a nomadic tribe living east of the Jordan: a persistent enemy of the Israelites
- ammonitic — Relating to, or containing, ammonites.
- amorality — not involving questions of right or wrong; without moral quality; neither moral nor immoral.
- amorosity — a loving feeling
- amphitruo — a comedy (c200 b.c.) by Plautus.
- amplitude — In physics, the amplitude of a sound wave or electrical signal is its strength.
- anabolite — a product of anabolism
- anacidity — the abnormal absence of hydrochloric acid in the stomach.
- anaclitic — of or relating to relationships that are characterized by the strong dependence of one person on others or another
- analities — Plural form of anality.
- anchorite — a person who lives in seclusion, esp a religious recluse; hermit
- ancipital — flattened and having two edges
- andesitic — relating to, or containing, andesite
- andradite — a yellow, green, or brownish-black garnet that consists of calcium iron silicate and is used as a gemstone. Formula: Ca3Fe2(SiO4)3
- anglesite — a white or grey secondary mineral consisting of lead sulphate in orthorhombic crystalline form. It occurs in lead-ore deposits and is a source of lead. Formula: PbSO4
- anhydrite — a colourless or greyish-white mineral, found in sedimentary rocks. It is used in the manufacture of cement, fertilizers, and chemicals. Composition: anhydrous calcium sulphate. Formula: CaSO4. Crystal structure: orthorhombic
- animality — the animal side of man, as opposed to the intellectual or spiritual
- animosity — Animosity is a strong feeling of dislike and anger. Animosities are feelings of this kind.
- annuitant — a person in receipt of or entitled to an annuity
- annuities — Plural form of annuity.
- annuitize — If you annuitize a lump sum payment, you convert it into a regular income such as a pension or annuity.
- anonymity — the condition or fact of being anonymous
- anorthite — a white to greyish-white or reddish-white mineral of the feldspar group and plagioclase series, found chiefly in igneous rocks and more rarely in metamorphic rocks. It is used in the manufacture of glass and ceramics. Composition: calcium aluminium silicate. Formula: CaAl2Si2O8. Crystal structure: triclinic
- ant-pipit — gnateater.
- anti-site — a website through which people can express their contempt for a particular person, organization, etc
- antielite — opposed to elitism
- antiquity — Antiquity is the distant past, especially the time of the ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans.
- antitauon — (physics) the antiparticle of the tauon.
- antitheft — (of a device, campaign, system, etc) designed to prevent theft
- antitonic — (physiology) That reduces muscular or vascular tonus.
- antitoxic — of, containing, or acting as an antitoxin
- antitoxin — an antibody that neutralizes a toxin
- antitrade — a wind in the upper atmosphere blowing in the opposite direction from and above the trade winds
- antitragi — Plural form of antitragus.
- antitrust — In the United States, antitrust laws are intended to stop large firms taking over their competitors, fixing prices with their competitors, or interfering with free competition in any way.
- antitumor — Inhibiting the development of a tumor.
- antitypes — Plural form of antitype.
- antiwhite — hostile to White people
- antlerite — an emerald to blackish-green mineral, hydrous copper sulfate, Cu 3 (OH) 4 SO 4 , a major copper ore in Chile.
- aperitifs — Plural form of aperitif.
- aperitive — aperient.