English to English Dictionary

Acneous

Relating to, resembling, or affected with acne.

Aga

A title of respect formerly used in the Ottoman Empire for a civil or military officer, landowner, or commander.

Agoraphobia

An anxiety disorder characterized by an intense fear of being in places or situations from which escape might be difficult or embarrassing, or in which help may not be available.

Alveary

A beehive or a structure containing honeycomb cells.

Amblyopia

A medical condition in which vision in one eye is reduced because the eye and brain are not working together properly, commonly known as lazy eye.

Apologia

A formal written or spoken defense of one's opinions, religion, or actions.

Apparitional

Relating to, resembling, or having the nature of an apparition or ghost; phantom-like.

Archaism

A thing that is very old or old-fashioned; a word, spelling, or phrase that is no longer in everyday use.

Ascesis

Rigorous self-discipline and avoidance of all forms of indulgence, typically for religious or spiritual reasons.

Assiduous

Showing great care, attention, and persistent effort.

Astron

An experimental particle accelerator concept developed in the mid-20th century using a layer of rotating relativistic electrons to create a magnetic field.

Augur

To portend a good or bad outcome; to foreshadow or serve as an omen.