n. Recess, esp. In the wall of a room. [arabic, = the vault]
ALIGHT
predic. Adj. - on fire.
- lit up; excited. [on a light (= lighted) fire]
- v. - (often foll. By from) descend from a vehicle.
- come to earth, settle. [old english]
ALKALI
n. (pl. -s) 1 a any of a class of substances that liberate hydroxide ions in water, usu. Form caustic or corrosive solutions, turn litmus blue, and have a ph of more than 7, e.g. Caustic soda.
ALKANE
n. Chem. Saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon having the general formula cnh2n+2, including methane and ethane.
ALKENE
n. Chem. Unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon containing a double bond and having the general formula cnh2n, including ethylene.
ALKYNE
n. Chem. Unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon containing a triple bond and having the general formula cnh2n-2, including acetylene.
ALLEGE
v. (-ging) 1 declare, esp. Without proof.
- advance as an argument or excuse. [latin lis lit- lawsuit]
ALLIED
adj. - (also allied) associated in an alliance.
- connected or related.
- adj. - (also allied) associated in an alliance.
- connected or related.
ALLUDE
v. (-ding) (foll. By to) refer to, esp. Indirectly or briefly. [latin: related to *ad-, ludo play]
- v. (-ding) (foll. By to) refer to, esp. Indirectly or briefly. [latin: related to *ad-, ludo play]
ALLURE
—v. (-ring) attract, charm, or entice. —n. Attractiveness, personal charm, fascination. allurement n. [french: related to *ad-, *lure]
- —v. (-ring) attract, charm, or entice. —n. Attractiveness, personal charm, fascination. allurement n. [french: related to *ad-, *lure]
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