24天突破高考大纲词汇3500 主词

abandon,"n.thetraitoflackingrestraintorcontrol;recklessfreedomfrominhibitionorworry

v.forsake,leavebehind

v.giveupwiththeintentofneverclaimingagain

v.stopmaintainingorinsistingon;ofideasorclaims"

ability,"n.thequalityofbeingabletoperform;aqualitythatpermitsorfacilitatesachievementoraccomplishment

n.possessionofthequalities(especiallymentalqualities)requiredtodosomethingorgetsomethingdone"

able,"a.(usuallyfollowedby`to')havingthenecessarymeansorskillorknow-howorauthoritytodosomething

s.havetheskillsandqualificationstodothingswell

s.havinginherentphysicalormentalabilityorcapacity

s.havingastronghealthybody"

abnormal,"a.notnormal;nottypicalorusualorregularorconformingtoanorm

a.departingfromthenormaline.g.intelligenceanddevelopment

s.muchgreaterthanthenormal"

aboard,"r.onaship,train,planeorothervehicle

r.onfirstorsecondorthirdbase

r.sidebyside

r.partofagroup"

abolish,v.doawaywith

abortion,n.terminationofpregnancy

above,"n.anearliersectionofawrittentext

s.appearingearlierinthesametext

r.atanearlierplace

r.inortoaplacethatishigher"

abroad,"s.inaforeigncountry

r.toorinaforeigncountry"

abrupt,"s.markedbysuddenchangesinsubjectandsharptransitions

s.exceedinglysuddenandunexpected

s.extremelysteep

s.surprisinglyandunceremoniouslybrusqueinmanner"

absent,"v.goawayorleave

a.notbeinginaspecifiedplace

s.lostinthought;showingpreoccupation"

absorb,"v.becomeimbued

v.takeupmentally

v.takeup,asofdebtsorpayments

v.takein,alsometaphorically"

abstract,"v.consideraconceptwithoutthinkingofaspecificexample;considerabstractlyortheoretically

v.considerapartfromaparticularcaseorinstance

v.giveanabstract(of)

a.existingonlyinthemind;separatedfromembodiment"

absurd,"n.asituationinwhichlifeseemsirrationalandmeaningless

s.inconsistentwithreasonorlogicorcommonsense

s.incongruous;invitingridicule"

abundant,a.presentingreatquantity

abuse,"n.arudeexpressionintendedtooffendorhurt

v.usefoulorabusivelanguagetowards

v.usewronglyorimproperlyorexcessively"

academic,"a.associatedwithacademiaoranacademy

s.hypotheticalortheoreticalandnotexpectedtoproduceanimmediateorpracticalresult

s.markedbyanarrowfocusonordisplayoflearningespeciallyitstrivialaspects"

academy,"n.asecondaryschool(usuallyprivate)

n.aninstitutionfortheadvancementofartorscienceorliterature

n.aschoolforspecialtraining

n.alearnedestablishmentfortheadvancementofknowledge"

accelerate,"v.movefaster

v.causetomovefaster"

accent,"n.distinctivemanneroforalexpression

n.adiacriticalmarkusedtoindicatestressorplacedaboveavoweltoindicateaspecialpronunciation"

accept,"v.considerorholdastrue

v.receivewillinglysomethinggivenoroffered

v.giveanaffirmativereplyto;respondfavorablyto

v.reactfavorablyto;considerrightandproper"

access,"n.therighttoobtainormakeuseofortakeadvantageofsomething(asservicesormembership)

n.awayofenteringorleaving

n.acode(aseriesofcharactersordigits)thatmustbeenteredinsomeway(typedordialedorspoken)togettheuseofsomething(atelephonelineoracomputeroralocalareanetworketc.)

n.(computerscience)theoperationofreadingorwritingstoredinformation"

accessible,"a.capableofbeingreached

s.capableofbeingreadwithcomprehension

s.easilyobtained

s.easytogetalongwithortalkto;friendly"

accident,"n.anunfortunatemishap;especiallyonecausingdamageorinjury

n.anythingthathappenssuddenlyorbychancewithoutanapparentcause"

accommodation,"n.asettlementofdifferences

n.inthetheoriesofJeanPiaget:themodificationofinternalrepresentationsinordertoaccommodateachangingknowledgeofreality

n.livingquartersprovidedforpublicconvenience

n.theactofprovidingsomething(lodgingorseatorfood)tomeetaneed"

accompany,v.goortravelalongwith

accomplish,"vputineffect

vtogainwitheffort"

according,"s.(followedby`to')inagreementwithoraccordantwith

s.(followedby`to')asreportedorstatedby"

account,"n.aformalcontractualrelationshipestablishedtoprovideforregularbankingorbrokerageorbusinessservices

n.importanceorvalue

n.astatementofrecenttransactionsandtheresultingbalance

n.thequalityoftakingadvantage"

accountant,n.someonewhomaintainsandauditsbusinessaccounts

accumulate,v.collectorgather

accuracy,"n.thequalityofbeingneartothetruevalue

n.(mathematics)thenumberofsignificantfiguresgiveninanumber"

accuse,v.bringanaccusationagainst;levelachargeagainst

accustomed,"a.(oftenfollowedby`to')inthehabitoforadaptedto

s.commonlyusedorpracticed;usual"

ache,"n.adullpersistent(usuallymoderatelyintense)pain

v.haveadesireforsomethingorsomeonewhoisnotpresent

v.bethesourceofpain"

achieve,v.togainwitheffort

achievement,ntheactionofaccomplishingsomething

acid,"n.anyofvariouswater-solublecompoundshavingasourtasteandcapableofturninglitmusredandreactingwithabasetoformasalt

n.streetnameforlysergicaciddiethylamide

s.havingthecharacteristicsofanacid"

acknowledge,"v.reportthereceiptof

v.expressobligation,thanks,orgratitudefor

v.acceptaslegallybindingandvalid

v.accept(someone)tobewhatisclaimedoraccepthispowerandauthority"

acquaintance,"n.personalknowledgeorinformationaboutsomeoneorsomething

n.arelationshiplessintimatethanfriendship

n.apersonwithwhomyouareacquainted"

acquire,"v.locate(amovingentity)bymeansofatrackingsystemsuchasradar

v.winsomethingthroughone'sefforts"

acquisition,"n.theactofcontractingorassumingoracquiringpossessionofsomething

n.somethingacquired"

acre,"n.aunitofarea(4840squareyards)usedinEnglish-speakingcountries

n.aterritoryofwesternBrazilborderingonBoliviaandPeru

n.atownandportinnorthwesternIsraelintheeasternMediterranean"

across,"r.totheoppositeside

r.transversely"

act,"n.alegaldocumentcodifyingtheresultofdeliberationsofacommitteeorsocietyorlegislativebody

n.somethingthatpeopledoorcausetohappen

n.asubdivisionofaplayoroperaorballet

n.ashorttheatricalperformancethatispartofalongerprogram"

actually,"r.inactualfact

r.usedtoimplythatonewouldexpectthefacttobetheoppositeofthatstated;surprisingly

r.atthepresentmoment

r.asasentencemodifiertoaddslightemphasis"

acute,"a.havingorexperiencingarapidonsetandshortbutseverecourse

s.extremelysharporintense

s.havingordemonstratingabilitytorecognizeordrawfinedistinctions

a.ofanangle;lessthan90degrees"

adapt,"v.makefitfor,orchangetosuitanewpurpose"

add,"v.makeanaddition(to);joinorcombineorunitewithothers;increasethequality,quantity,sizeorscopeof

v.stateorsayfurther

v.makeanadditionbycombiningnumbers

v.constituteanaddition"

addicted,a.compulsivelyorphysiologicallydependentonsomethinghabit-forming

address,"n.(computerscience)thecodethatidentifieswhereapieceofinformationisstored

n.theplacewhereapersonororganizationcanbefoundorcommunicatedwith

n.theactofdeliveringaformalspokencommunicationtoanaudience

n.themannerofspeakingtoanotherindividual"

adequate,"a.havingtherequisitequalitiesorresourcestomeetatask

s.sufficientforthepurpose

s.aboutaverage;acceptable"

adjust,"v.alterorregulatesoastoachieveaccuracyorconformtoastandard

v.adaptorconformoneselftonewordifferentconditions

v.makecorrespondentorconformable

v.decidehowmuchistobepaidonaninsuranceclaim"

adjustment,"n.makingorbecomingsuitable;adjustingtocircumstances

n.theactofadjustingsomethingtomatchastandard"

administration,"n.amethodoftendingtoormanagingtheaffairsofasomegroupofpeople(especiallythegroup'sbusinessaffairs)

n.thepersons(orcommitteesordepartmentsetc.)whomakeupabodyforthepurposeofadministeringsomething

n.theactofadministeringmedication

n.theactofmetingoutjusticeaccordingtothelaw"

admirable,"s.deservingofthehighestesteemoradmiration

s.inspiringadmirationorapproval"

admire,"v.feeladmirationfor

v.lookatwithadmiration"

admission,"n.theactofadmittingsomeonetoenter

n.anacknowledgmentofthetruthofsomething"

adolescence,"n.thetimeperiodbetweenthebeginningofpubertyandadulthood

n.inthestatethatsomeoneisinbetweenpubertyandadulthood"

adolescent,"n.ajuvenilebetweentheonsetofpubertyandmaturity

a.relatingtoorpeculiartoorsuggestiveofanadolescent

s.beingoftheage13through19

s.displayingorsuggestingalackofmaturity"

adopt,"v.chooseandfollow;asoftheories,ideas,policies,strategiesorplans

v.takeupandpracticeasone'sown

v.takeintoone'sfamily"

adore,v.loveintensely

adult,"n.afullydevelopedpersonfrommaturityonward

n.anymatureanimal

s.(ofanimals)fullydeveloped"

advance,"n.anamountpaidbeforeitisearned

n.increaseinpriceorvalue

v.moveforward,alsointhemetaphoricalsense

v.bringforwardforconsiderationoracceptance"

advantage,"n.thequalityofhavingasuperiorormorefavorableposition

n.(tennis)firstpointscoredafterdeuce

n.benefitresultingfromsomeeventoraction

v.giveanadvantageto"

adventure,n.awildandexcitingundertaking(notnecessarilylawful)

advertise,"v.callattentionto

v.makepublicityfor;trytosell(aproduct)"

advice,n.aproposalforanappropriatecourseofaction

advise,v.inform(somebody)ofsomething

advocate,"n.apersonwhopleadsforacauseorpropoundsanidea

n.alawyerwhopleadscasesincourt"

affair,"n.ausuallysecretiveorillicitsexualrelationship

n.avaguelyspecifiedsocialevent"

affect,"n.theconscioussubjectiveaspectoffeelingoremotion

v.haveaneffectupon

v.actphysicallyon;haveaneffectupon

v.haveanemotionalorcognitiveimpactupon"

affection,n.apositivefeelingofliking

afford,"v.beabletospareorgiveup

v.havethefinancialmeanstodosomethingorbuysomething

v.affordaccessto"

afraid,"a.filledwithfearorapprehension

s.filledwithregretorconcern;usedoftentosoftenanunpleasantstatement

s.feelingworryorconcernorinsecurity

s.havingfeelingsofaversionorunwillingness"

Africa,n.thesecondlargestcontinent;locatedtothesouthofEuropeandborderedtothewestbytheSouthAtlanticandtotheeastbytheIndianOcean

afterwards,rhappeningatatimesubsequenttoareferencetime

age,"n.howlongsomethinghasexisted

n.atimeoflife(usuallydefinedinyears)atwhichsomeparticularqualificationorpowerarises

v.begintoseemolder;getolder

v.makeolder"

agency,"n.anadministrativeunitofgovernment

n.abusinessthatservesotherbusinesses

n.thestateofbeinginactionorexertingpower"

agenda,"n.atemporallyorganizedplanformatterstobeattendedto

n.alistofmatterstobetakenup(asatameeting)"

aggression,"n.adispositiontobehaveaggressively

n.afeelingofhostilitythatarousesthoughtsofattack

n.violentactionthatishostileandusuallyunprovoked

n.theactofinitiatinghostilities"

aggressive,"a.havingorshowingdeterminationandenergeticpursuitofyourends;positiveinhisconvictions""

s.tendingtospreadquickly

s.characteristicofanenemyoroneeagertofight"

agree,"v.beinaccord;beinagreement

v.consentorassenttoacondition,oragreetodosomething

v.showgrammaticalagreement

v.beagreeableorsuitable"

agreement,"n.thestatement(oralorwritten)ofanexchangeofpromises

n.compatibilityofobservations

n.harmonyofpeople'sopinionsoractionsorcharacters

n.thethingarrangedoragreedto"

agriculture,n.theclassofpeopleengagedingrowingfood

ahead,"s.havingtheleadingpositionorhigherscoreinacontest

r.atorinthefront

r.towardthefuture;forwardintime

r.inaforwarddirection"

aid,"n.aresource

n.theactivityofcontributingtothefulfillmentofaneedorfurtheranceofaneffortorpurpose

n.moneytosupportaworthypersonorcause"

aim,"n.thegoalintendedtobeattained(andwhichisbelievedtobeattainable)

n.theactionofdirectingsomethingatanobject

v.pointorcausetogo(blows,weapons,orobjectssuchasphotographicequipment)towards

v.proposeorintend"

air,"n.amixtureofgases(especiallyoxygen)requiredforbreathing;thestuffthatthewindconsistsof

n.theregionabovetheground

n.adistinctivebutintangiblequalitysurroundingapersonorthing

n.oncethoughttobeoneoffourelementscomposingtheuniverse(Empedocles)"

alarm,"n.fearresultingfromtheawarenessofdanger

n.adevicethatsignalstheoccurrenceofsomeundesirableevent

n.anautomaticsignal(usuallyasound)warningofdanger

v.warnorarousetoasenseofdangerorcalltoastateofpreparedness"

album,"n.oneormorerecordingsissuedtogether;originallyreleasedon12-inchphonographrecords(usuallywithattractiverecordcovers)andlateroncassetteaudiotapeandcompactdisc

n.abookofblankpageswithpocketsorenvelopes;fororganizingphotographsorstampcollectionsetc"

alcohol,"n.aliquororbrewcontainingalcoholastheactiveagent

n.anyofaseriesofvolatilehydroxylcompoundsthataremadefromhydrocarbonsbydistillation"

algebra,n.themathematicsofgeneralizedarithmeticaloperations

alike,"a.havingthesameorsimilarcharacteristics

r.equally

r.inalikemanner"

alive,"a.possessinglife

s.(oftenfollowedby`with')fulloflifeandspirit

s.(followedby`to'or`of')awareof

s.capableoferupting"

allergic,"a.characterizedbyorcausedbyallergy

s.havinganallergyorpeculiarorexcessivesusceptibility(especiallytoaspecificfactor)"

alley,n.anarrowstreetwithwallsonbothsides

allocate,v.distributeaccordingtoaplanorsetapartforaspecialpurpose

allow,"v.lethave

v.giveorassignaresourcetoaparticularpersonorcause

v.alloworplanforacertainpossibility;concedethetruthorvalidityofsomething

v.grantasadiscountorinexchange"

allowance,"n.anamountallowedorgranted(asduringagivenperiod)

n.asumgrantedasreimbursementforexpenses

n.anamountaddedordeductedonthebasisofqualifyingcircumstances

n.apermissibledifference;allowingsomefreedomtomovewithinlimits"

alone,"s.isolatedfromothers

s.lackingcompanionsorcompanionship

s.exclusiveofanyoneoranythingelse

s.radicallydistinctiveandwithoutequal"

along,"r.withaforwardmotion

r.inaccompanimentorasacompanion

r.toamoreadvancedstate

r.inaddition(usuallyfollowedby`with')"

alphabet,n.acharactersetthatincludeslettersandisusedtowritealanguage

alternative,"s.necessitatingachoicebetweenmutuallyexclusivepossibilities

s.pertainingtounconventionalchoices"

although,"conj.Grantallthis;beitthat;supposingthat;

notwithstanding;though."

altitude,"n.elevationespeciallyabovesealevelorabovetheearth'ssurface

n.theperpendiculardistancefromthebaseofageometricfiguretotheoppositevertex(orsideifparallel)"

aluminum,n.asilveryductilemetallicelementfoundprimarilyinbauxite

amateur,"n.someonewhopursuesastudyorsportasapastime

n.anathletewhodoesnotplayforpay

s.engagedinasapastime"

amaze,v.affectwithwonder

ambassador,"n.adiplomatofthehighestrank;accreditedasrepresentativefromonecountrytoanother

n.aninformalrepresentative"

ambiguous,"a.havingmorethanonepossiblemeaning

s.havingnointrinsicorobjectivemeaning;notorganizedinconventionalpatterns"

ambition,"n.acherisheddesire

n.astrongdriveforsuccess

v.haveasone'sambition"

ambulance,n.avehiclethattakespeopletoandfromhospitals

amount,"n.therelativemagnitudeofsomethingwithreferencetoacriterion

v.betantamountorequivalentto"

ample,"a.morethanenoughinsizeorscopeorcapacity

s.affordinganabundantsupply

s.fairlylarge"

amuse,"v.occupyinanagreeable,entertainingorpleasantfashion

v.make(somebody)laugh"

analysis,"n.aninvestigationofthecomponentpartsofawholeandtheirrelationsinmakingupthewhole

n.theabstractseparationofawholeintoitsconstituentpartsinordertostudythepartsandtheirrelations

n.aformofliterarycriticisminwhichthestructureofapieceofwritingisanalyzed

n.theuseofclosed-classwordsinsteadofinflections:e.g.,`thefatherofthebride'insteadof`thebride'sfather'"

analyze,"v.considerindetailandsubjecttoananalysisinordertodiscoveressentialfeaturesormeaning

v.makeamathematical,chemical,orgrammaticalanalysisof;breakdownintocomponentsoressentialfeatures

v.breakdownintocomponentsoressentialfeatures"

ancestor,n.someonefromwhomyouaredescended(butusuallymoreremotethanagrandparent)

anchor,"n.amechanicaldevicethatpreventsavesselfrommoving

n.acentralcohesivesourceofsupportandstability

n.atelevisionreporterwhocoordinatesabroadcasttowhichseveralcorrespondentscontribute

v.fixfirmlyandstably"

ancient,"n.averyoldperson

n.apersonwholivedinancienttimes

s.belongingtotimeslongpastespeciallyofthehistoricalperiodbeforethefalloftheWesternRomanEmpire

s.veryold"

angel,"n.spiritualbeingattendantuponGod

n.investsinatheatricalproduction

n.thehighestwaterfall;hasmorethanoneleap;flowvariesseasonally"

anger,"n.astrongemotion;afeelingthatisorientedtowardsomerealorsupposedgrievance

n.thestateofbeingangry

v.makeangry

v.becomeangry"

angle,"n.thespacebetweentwolinesorplanesthatintersect;theinclinationofonelinetoanother;measuredindegreesorradians

n.amemberofaGermanicpeoplewhoconqueredEnglandandmergedwiththeSaxonsandJutestobecomeAnglo-Saxons

v.moveorproceedatanangle

v.fishwithahook"

angry,"a.feelingorshowinganger

s.(oftheelements)asifshowingviolentanger

s.severelyinflamedandpainful"

animal,"n.alivingorganismcharacterizedbyvoluntarymovement

s.markedbytheappetitesandpassionsofthebody"

ankle,n.aglidingjointbetweenthedistalendsofthetibiaandfibulaandtheproximalendofthetalus

anniversary,n.thedateonwhichaneventoccurredinsomepreviousyear(orthecelebrationofit)

announce,"v.makeknown;makeanannouncement

v.announcepubliclyorofficially

v.givethenamesof

v.foreshadoworpresage"

annoy,"v.causeannoyancein;disturb,especiallybyminorirritations"

annual,"n.(botany)aplantthatcompletesitsentirelifecyclewithinthespaceofayear

n.areferencebookthatispublishedregularlyonceeveryyear

a.completingitslifecyclewithinayear

s.occurringorpayableeveryyear"

answer,"n.astatement(eitherspokenorwritten)thatismadetoreplytoaquestionorrequestorcriticismoraccusation

n.thespeechactofreplyingtoaquestion

n.theprincipalpleadingbythedefendantinresponsetoplaintiff'scomplaint;incriminallawitconsistsofthedefendant'spleaof`guilty'or`notguilty'(ornolocontendere);incivillawitmustcontaindenialsofallallegationsintheplaintiff'scomplaintthatthedefendanthopestocontrovertanditcancontainaffirmativedefensesorcounterclaims

n.anonverbalreaction"

ant,n.socialinsectlivinginorganizedcolonies;characteristicallythemalesandfertilequeenhavewingsduringbreedingseason;winglesssterilefemalesaretheworkers

Antarctic,n.theregionaroundthesouthpole:Antarcticaandsurroundingwaters

Antarctica,"n.anextremelycoldcontinentatthesouthpolealmostentirelybelowtheAntarcticCircle;coveredbyanicecapupto13,000feetdeep"

antique,"n.anypieceoffurnitureordecorativeobjectorthelikeproducedinaformerperiodandvaluablebecauseofitsbeautyorrarity

v.shopforantiques

v.giveanantiqueappearanceto

s.madeinortypicalofearliertimesandvaluedforitsage"

anxious,"s.eagerlydesirous

s.causingorfraughtwithorshowinganxiety"

any,"s.oneorsomeoreveryorallwithoutspecification

r.toanydegreeorextent"

apartment,n.asuiteofroomsusuallyononefloorofanapartmenthouse

apologize,"v.acknowledgefaultsorshortcomingsorfailing

v.defend,explain,clearaway,ormakeexcusesforbyreasoning"

apology,"n.anexpressionofregretathavingcausedtroubleforsomeone

n.aformalwrittendefenseofsomethingyoubelieveinstrongly

n.apoorexample"

apparent,"s.clearlyrevealedtothemindorthesensesorjudgment

s.appearingassuchbutnotnecessarilyso"

appeal,"n.attractivenessthatinterestsorpleasesorstimulates

n.(law)alegalproceedinginwhichtheappellantresortstoahighercourtforthepurposeofobtainingareviewofalowercourtdecisionandareversalofthelowercourt'sjudgmentorthegrantingofanewtrial

v.takeacourtcasetoahighercourtforreview

v.requestearnestly(somethingfromsomebody);askforaidorprotection"

appendix,"n.supplementarymaterialthatiscollectedandappendedatthebackofabook

n.avestigialprocessthatextendsfromthelowerendofthececumandthatresemblesasmallpouch"

appetite,n.afeelingofcravingsomething

applaud,"v.clapone'shandsorshoutafterperformancestoindicateapproval

v.expressapprovalof"

application,"n.theactofbringingsomethingtobear;usingitforaparticularpurpose

n.averbalorwrittenrequestforassistanceoremploymentoradmissiontoaschool

n.theworkofapplyingsomething;

n.aprogramthatgivesacomputerinstructionsthatprovidetheuserwithtoolstoaccomplishatask"

apply,"v.bepertinentorrelevantorapplicable

v.ask(forsomething)

v.refer(awordorname)toapersonorthing

v.applyoneselfto"

appoint,"v.createandchargewithataskorfunction

v.assignaduty,responsibilityorobligationto

v.furnish"

appreciate,"v.recognizewithgratitude;begratefulfor

v.befullyawareof;realizefully

v.gaininvalue

v.increasethevalueof"

approach,"n.ideasoractionsintendedtodealwithaproblemorsituation

n.theactofdrawingspatiallyclosertosomething

n.theeventofoneobjectcomingclosertoanother

n.thetemporalpropertyofbecomingnearerintime"

appropriate,"v.takepossessionofbyforce,asafteraninvasion

a.suitableforaparticularpersonorplaceorconditionetc"

approval,"n.afeelingoflikingsomethingorsomeonegood

n.acceptanceassatisfactory

n.amessageexpressingafavorableopinion"

approve,"v.givesanctionto

v.judgetoberightorcommendable;thinkwellof"

approximately,r.(ofquantities)imprecisebutfairlyclosetocorrect

April,n.themonthfollowingMarchandprecedingMay

apron,"n.agarmentofclothorleatherorplasticthatistiedaboutthewaistandworntoprotectyourclothing

n.(golf)thepartofthefairwayleadingontothegreen

n.apavedsurfacewhereaircraftstandwhilenotbeingused"

arbitrary,a.basedonorsubjecttoindividualdiscretionorpreferenceorsometimesimpulseorcaprice

arch,"n.acurvedshapeintheverticalplanethatspansanopening

n.acurvedbonystructuresupportingorenclosingorgans(especiallytheinnersidesofthefeet)

n.apassagewayunderacurvedmasonryconstruction

n.(architecture)amasonryconstruction(usuallycurved)forspanninganopeningandsupportingtheweightaboveit"

architect,n.someonewhocreatesplanstobeusedinmakingsomething(suchasbuildings)

area,"n.aparticulargeographicalregionofindefiniteboundary(usuallyservingsomespecialpurposeordistinguishedbyitspeopleorcultureorgeography)

n.asubjectofstudy

n.apartofananimalthathasaspecialfunctionorissuppliedbyagivenarteryornerve

n.apartofastructurehavingsomespecificcharacteristicorfunction"

argue,"v.presentreasonsandarguments

v.haveanargumentaboutsomething

v.giveevidenceof"

argument,"n.afactorassertionofferedasevidencethatsomethingistrue

n.adiscussioninwhichreasonsareadvancedforandagainstsomepropositionorproposal

n.asummaryofthesubjectorplotofaliteraryworkorplayormovie

n.(computerscience)areferenceorvaluethatispassedtoafunction,procedure,subroutine,command,orprogram"

arise,"v.originateorcomeintobeing

v.risetoone'sfeet

v.resultorissue"

arithmetic,n.thebranchofpuremathematicsdealingwiththetheoryofnumericalcalculations

arm,"n.ahumanlimb;technicallythepartofthesuperiorlimbbetweentheshoulderandtheelbowbutcommonlyusedtorefertothewholesuperiorlimb

n.anyprojectionthatisthoughttoresembleahumanarm

n.thepartofanarmchairorsofathatsupportstheelbowandforearmofaseatedperson

v.prepareoneselfforamilitaryconfrontation"

arrange,"v.putintoaproperorsystematicorder

v.makearrangementsfor

v.adaptforperformanceinadifferentway

v.arrangethoughts,ideas,temporalevents"

arrest,n.thestateofinactivityfollowinganinterruption

arrive,"v.reachadestination;arrivebymovementorprogress

v.succeedinabigway;gettothetop"

arrow,"n.amarktoindicateadirectionorrelation

n.aprojectilewithastraightthinshaftandanarrowheadononeendandstabilizingvanesontheother;intendedtobeshotfromabow"

article,"n.nonfictionalproseforminganindependentpartofapublication

n.oneofaclassofartifacts

n.aseparatesectionofalegaldocument(asastatuteorcontractorwill)

n.(grammar)adeterminerthatmayindicatethespecificityofreferenceofanounphrase"

artificial,"a.contrivedbyartratherthannature

s.artificiallyformal

s.notarisingfromnaturalgrowthorcharacterizedbyvitalprocesses"

artist,n.apersonwhosecreativeworkshowssensitivityandimagination

ash,"n.theresiduethatremainswhensomethingisburned

n.anyofvariousdeciduouspinnate-leavedornamentalortimbertreesofthegenusFraxinus

n.strongelasticwoodofanyofvariousashtrees;usedforfurnitureandtoolhandlesandsportinggoodssuchasbaseballbats

v.convertintoashes"

ashamed,a.feelingshameorguiltorembarrassmentorremorse

aspect,"n.adistinctfeatureorelementinaproblem

n.acharacteristictobeconsidered

n.thebeginningordurationorcompletionorrepetitionoftheactionofaverb"

assess,"v.charge(apersonoraproperty)withapayment,suchasatax