English to English Dictionary

Aga

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

Agentially

In a manner relating to or proceeding from agency; by means of an agent or active force.

Aggravator

A person or thing that makes a bad situation, condition, or problem worse.

Agility

The ability to move quickly and easily.

Agitation

A state of anxiety or nervous excitement.

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.

Agribusiness

The group of industries dealing with agricultural produce and services required in farming, including processing, distribution, and retail.

Agriculture

The science or practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil for the growing of crops and the rearing of animals to provide food, wool, and other products.

Ajar

Slightly open, typically referring to a door, window, or container.

Alexander the Great

King of Macedonia who conquered an empire stretching from Greece to India in the 4th century BCE.

Alkalize

To make a substance alkaline; to reduce acidity and raise the pH level.

Alkene

An acyclic hydrocarbon containing at least one carbon-carbon double bond.