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allegiant
steadfast in devotion (especially to your lawful monarch or government)
allegoric
used in or characteristic of or containing allegory
allegorical
used in or characteristic of or containing allegory
allegretto
a quicker tempo than andante but not as fast as allegro
allegro
a brisk and lively tempo
allelic
of or relating to alleles
allelomorphic
of or relating to alleles
allergenic
relating to or having the effect of an allergen
allergic
characterized by or caused by allergy
alleviated
provide physical relief, as from pain
alleviative
moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear
alleviatory
moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear
alliaceous
of or pertaining to the botanical genus Allium
allied
become an ally or associate, as by a treaty or marriage
alligatored
crack and acquire the appearance of alligator hide, as from weathering or improper application; of paint and varnishes
alliterative
having the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable
allocable
capable of being distributed
allocatable
capable of being distributed
allochronic
(of taxa) occurring in different geologic times
allochthonous
of rocks, deposits, etc.; found in a place other than where they and their constituents were formed
allogamous
relating to cross-fertilization in plants
allogeneic
denoting or relating to cells or tissues from individuals belonging to the same species but genetically dissimilar (and hence immunologically incompatible)
allographic
of or relating to an allograph
allomerous
pertaining to allomerism
allometric
relating to or marked by allometry
allomorphic
pertaining to allomorphs
allopathic
of or relating to the practice of allopathy
allopatric
(of biological species or speciation) occurring in areas isolated geographically from one another
allophonic
pertaining to allophones
allotropic
of or related to or exhibiting allotropism
allotropical
of or related to or exhibiting allotropism
allotted
give out
allover
covering the entire surface
allowable
deductible according to the tax laws
alloyed
lower in value by increasing the base-metal content
alluring
dispose or incline or entice to
allusive
characterized by indirect references
alluvial
of or relating to alluvium
allylic
of or pertaining to the allyl radical
almighty
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
alone
isolated from others
aloof
remote in manner
alopecic
pertaining to loss of hair or wool or feathers
alpestrine
growing at high altitudes
alpha
the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet
alphabetic
relating to or expressed by a writing system that uses an alphabet
alphabetical
relating to or expressed by a writing system that uses an alphabet
alphabetised
arrange in alphabetical order
alphabetized
arrange in alphabetical order
alphameric
of or pertaining to alphanumeric characters
alphamerical
of or pertaining to alphanumeric characters
alphanumeric
of or pertaining to alphanumeric characters
alphanumerical
of or pertaining to alphanumeric characters
alpine
relating to or characteristic of alps
alright
nonstandard usage
alsatian
a native or inhabitant of Alsace
altaic
any member of the peoples speaking a language in the Altaic language group
alterable
capable of being changed or altered in some characteristic
alterative
tending to cure or restore to health
altered
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
alternate
someone who takes the place of another person
alternating
go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions
alternative
one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
altissimo
very high
altitudinal
pertaining to altitude
altitudinous
indefinitely high; lofty
alto
a singer whose voice lies in the alto clef
altricial
(of hatchlings) naked and blind and dependent on parents for food
altruistic
showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
alular
pertaining to alulae
aluminiferous
containing alum or aluminum
aluminous
pertaining to or containing aluminum or alum
alveolar
a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge
alveolate
pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb)
alvine
of or relating to the intestines
amalgamate
to bring or combine together or with something else
amalgamated
to bring or combine together or with something else
amalgamative
characterized by or tending toward amalgamation
amaranthine
of or related to the amaranth plant
amateur
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
amateurish
lacking professional skill or expertise
amative
inclined toward or displaying love
amatory
expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance
amaurotic
pertaining to blindness caused by amaurosis
amazed
affect with wonder
amazing
affect with wonder
ambagious
roundabout and unnecessarily wordy; ; -T.S.Eliot; (`ambagious' is archaic)
ambassadorial
of or relating to or characteristic of ambassadors
amber
a deep yellow color
ambidextrous
equally skillful with each hand
ambient
completely enveloping
ambiguous
open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead
ambitionless
having little desire for success or achievement
ambitious
having a strong desire for success or achievement
ambivalent
uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow
ambiversive
intermediate between introversive and extroversive
amblyopic
pertaining to a kind of visual impairment without apparent organic pathology
ambrosial
extremely pleasing to the taste; sweet and fragrant
ambrosian
of or by or relating to Saint Ambrose
ambulacral
pertaining to the ambulacra of radial echinoderms