- of the adrenal glands. —n. (in full adrenal gland) either of two ductless glands above the kidneys, secreting adrenalin. [from *ad-, *renal]
ADVANCE
—v. (-cing) 1 move or put forward; progress.
- pay or lend (money) beforehand.
- promote (a person, cause, etc.).
- present (a suggestion etc.).
- (as advanced adj.) A well ahead. B socially progressive. —n. - going forward; progress.
- prepayment; loan.
- (in pl.) Amorous approaches.
- rise in price. —attrib. Adj. Done or supplied beforehand (advance warning). advance on approach threateningly. In advance ahead in place or time. [latin: related to *ab-, ante before]
ADVERSE
adj. Unfavourable; harmful. adversely adv. [latin: related to *ad-, verto vers- turn]
ADVISER
n. (also advisor) person who advises, esp. Officially.
AEOLIAN
harp n. Stringed instrument or toy sounding when the wind passes through it. [latin aeolus wind-god, from greek]
AEROSOL
n. - pressurized container releasing a substance as a fine spray.
- system of minute particles suspended in gas (e.g. Fog or smoke). [from *aero-, *solution]
AFFABLE
adj. - friendly.
- courteous. affability n. Affably adv. [latin affabilis]
AFFLICT
v. Distress physically or mentally. [latin fligo flict- strike down]
AFFRONT
—n. Open insult. —v. Insult openly; offend, embarrass. [latin: related to *front]
AFRICAN
elephant n. The elephant of africa, larger than that of india.
- violet n. House-plant with velvety leaves and blue, purple, or pink flowers.
- —n. - native (esp. Dark-skinned) of africa.
- person of african descent. —adj. Of africa. [latin]
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