English to English Dictionary

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.

Armigerous

Entitled to bear a coat of arms; belonging to the heraldic gentry.

Arrayal

An act of arraying, or the state of being arrayed; a display or arrangement.

Arthrodial

Relating to or being an arthrodia, a joint that allows slight sliding or gliding movements between bones.

Asafoetida

A strong-smelling dried latex or resin obtained from the living root of certain species of Ferula, used widely in traditional medicine and as a pungent spice in Indian vegetarian cooking.

Ascesis

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

Ascetic

A person who practices severe self-discipline and abstention.

Ascetism

Severe self-discipline and avoidance of all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons.

Assiduous

Showing great care, attention, and persistent effort.

Astir

In a state of excitement or activity.

Astrometric

Relating to the precise measurement of the positions, motions, and parallaxes of stars and other celestial bodies.