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| ASTROLOGY | | n. Study of supposed planetary influence on human affairs. astrologer n. Astrological adj. Astrologist n. [greek astron star] | |
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| ASTRONAUT | | n. Crew member of a spacecraft. [greek astron star, nautes sailor]
- n. Crew member of a spacecraft. [greek astron star, nautes sailor] | |
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| ASTRONOMY | | n. The scientific study of celestial bodies. astronomer n. [greek astron star, nemo arrange] | |
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| ASYMMETRY | | n. Lack of symmetry. asymmetric adj. Asymmetrical adj. [greek] | |
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| ATHLETICS | | n.pl. (usu. Treated as sing.) Physical exercises, esp. Track and field events. | |
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| ATONEMENT | | n. - atoning.
- (the atonement) expiation by christ of mankind's sins. [at one + *-ment] | |
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| ATROCIOUS | | adj. - very bad or unpleasant (atrocious manners).
- wicked (atrocious cruelty). atrociously adv. [latin atrox cruel] | |
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| ATTENDANT | | —n. Person escorting or providing a service (cloakroom attendant). —adj. - accompanying (attendant costs).
- (often foll. By on) waiting (attendant on the queen). | |
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| ATTENTION | | n. - act or faculty of applying one's mind; notice (attention wandered; attract his attention).
- consideration, care.
- (in pl.) A courtesies. B sexual advances.
- erect esp. Military attitude of readiness. | |
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| ATTENTIVE | | adj. - concentrating; paying attention.
- assiduously polite. attentively adv. Attentiveness n. | |
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