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1. Amur, n. View full entry 1934
...Used attrib. to designate plants and animals native to or originating from the Amur region, as Amur mapleAmur pikeAmur tiger...
2. anarcho-syndicalism, n. View full entry 1934
...= syndicalism...
3. anoretic, n. View full entry 1961
...= anorectic12....
4. antipasto, n. View full entry 1934
...Hors d'œuvre. Also fig....
5. anyplace, adv. View full entry 1934
...Anywhere....
6. appraisive, adj. View full entry 1934
...Of language, etc.: used in making, or of the type used in making, appraisals or valuations....
7. archive, v. View full entry 1934
...trans. To place or store in an archive; in Computing, to transfer to a store containing infrequently used files, or to a lower level in the hierarchy of memories,...
8. atraumatic, adj. View full entry 1934
...Not causing trauma or injury; applied spec. to surgical instruments or techniques that minimize injurious effects....
9. attendee, n. View full entry 1961
...One who (merely) attends a meeting, conference, etc.; = attendant4....
10. authoritarianism, n. View full entry 1909
...Authoritarian principles....
11. banally, adv. View full entry 1934
...In a banal manner....
12. bierstube, n. View full entry 1909
...A German tavern, taproom or bar....
13. biˌpartiˈsan, adj. View full entry 1909
...Of, representing, or composed of members of, two (political or other) parties....
14. blondish, adj. View full entry 1961
...Somewhat blonde; rather light-coloured....
15. bouvier, n. View full entry 1934
...A breed of dog (see quots. 19341947)....
16. brachiate, v. View full entry 1934
...intr. (See quot. 1948.)...
17. bratty, adj. View full entry 1961
...Of a child or adolescent: spoiled, badly-behaved; of an adult: immature, given to behaving like a spoiled child....
18. braze, n. View full entry 1934
...The process of brazing; a brazed joint....
19. Briard, n. View full entry 1934
...A sheep-dog of a breed of French origin....
20. brutalist, n. View full entry 1934
...One who exhibits brutalism; spec. an exponent of brutalism in art, architecture, or literature. Also attrib. or as ...
