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1. A2, n. View full entry 1999
...The second half of an A level which is divided into two discrete components. Freq. attrib., esp. in A2 level....
2. ablow, adj.2 View full entry 1905
...Of the wind: blowing. In predicative use only....
3. abolitional, adj. View full entry 1836
...Of or relating to the abolition of the slave trade or slavery....
4. abolitionary, adj. View full entry 1823
...Concerned with the abolition or destruction of something; esp. advocating the abolition of the slave trade or slavery....
5. Abominable Snowman, n. View full entry 1921
...= yeti...
6. acceptancy, n. View full entry 1788
...= acceptance (in various senses)....
7. acetonamine, n. View full entry 1868
...Any of a group of compounds obtained by a condensation reaction of ammonia with acetone and containing an amine (or imine) group and a ketone group....
8. actioner, n. View full entry 1825
...A shareholder; = actionary Cf. action9. Obs.rare....
9. activated, adj. View full entry 1899
...Made active; brought into action....
10. actorly, adj. View full entry 1957
...= actorish...
11. actuarially, adv. View full entry 1864
...According to actuarial principles; on an actuarial basis....
12. -adelic, comb. form View full entry 1967
...Forming adjectives designating something which embodies in a psychedelic way that which is denoted or implied by the first element....
13. admonitively, adv. View full entry 1829
...In an admonitive manner; by way of advice, warning, or reproof....
14. adrenalized, adj. View full entry 1903
...Med. Containing adrenaline; treated with adrenaline....
15. Adventist, n. View full entry 1843
...A member of any of various Christian sects emphasizing belief in the imminent Second Coming of Christ; spec. a follower of William Miller (17821849), who predicted that...
16. adventurism, n. View full entry 1838
...Behaviour characteristic of an adventurer (in various senses); proneness or willingness to take risks, engage in hazardous enterprises, defy convention, or live by one's wits....
17. aerobicized, adj. View full entry 1983
...Physically toned by aerobic exercise....
18. aerobiotic, adj. View full entry 1880
...= aerobic1....
19. aeroelastics, n. View full entry 1960
...With sing. concord. = aeroelasticity1....
20. aerophobe, n. View full entry 1966
...A person who is afraid to travel by air....