n. Belief that there is no god. atheist n. Atheistic adj. [greek a- not, theos god]
ATHIRST
predic. Adj. Poet. - (usu. Foll. By for) eager.
- thirsty.
ATHLETE
n. Person who engages in athletics, exercise, etc. [greek athlon prize]
ATOMIZE
v. (also -ise) (-zing or -sing) reduce to atoms or fine particles.
ATROPHY
—n. Wasting away, esp. Through disuse; emaciation. —v. (-ies, -ied) suffer atrophy or cause atrophy in. [greek a- without, trophe food]
ATTACHE
case n. Small rectangular document case.
- n. Specialist member of an ambassador's staff.
ATTEMPT
—v. - (often foll. By to + infin.) Try to do or achieve (attempted to explain).
- try to conquer (a mountain etc.). —n. (often foll. By at, on, or to + infin.) Attempting; endeavour (attempt at winning; attempt on his life). [latin tempto try]
ATTRACT
v. - (also absol.) (of a magnet etc.) Draw to itself or oneself.
- arouse interest or admiration in. [latin traho draw]
AUCTION
bridge n. Game in which players bid for the right to name trumps.
- —n. Sale in which articles are sold to the highest bidder. —v. Sell by auction. [latin augeo auct- increase]
AUDIBLE
adj. Able to be heard. audibility n. Audibly adv. [latin audio hear]
