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1. ABD, n. View full entry 1954
...A student who has completed all the work required for the award of a doctorate, except for the dissertation; an unofficial qualification recognizing this status; also in PhD (ABD)....
2. ableist, adj. View full entry 1981
...Characterized by or exhibiting ableism....
3. aborning, adj. View full entry 1943
...That is in the process of being born or created....
4. abortee, n. View full entry 1912
...A woman who undergoes an induced abortion....
5. abortuary, n. View full entry 1983
...In the language of anti-abortion campaigners: a clinic in which abortions are performed....
6. absotively, adv. View full entry 1914
...Emphatically; without a doubt, irrefutably. Also used as an emphatic affirmative: yes, certainly, definitely. Freq. paired with posilutely...
7. accessorize, v. View full entry 1934
...trans. orig. and chiefly Fashion. To provide with an accessory or accessories....
8. accessorized, adj. View full entry 1930
...Provided with or complemented by accessories; characterized by the use of accessories. Also in extended use. Cf. over-accessorized...
9. acculturalization, n. View full entry 1929
...= acculturation...
10. acculturate, v. View full entry 1917
...trans. To adapt or assimilate (an idea, object, etc.) to a culture different from the one in which it originated; to acquire through acculturation....
11. acculturated, adj. View full entry 1907
...Of an object, idea, etc.: acquired through acculturation. Cf. acculturate1....
12. acculturating, adj. View full entry 1920
...That cultivates the mind, that makes a person cultured. rare....
13. acculturational, adj. View full entry 1937
...= acculturative...
14. acculturative, adj. View full entry 1915
...Involving, producing, or characterized by acculturation....
15. acculturize, v. View full entry 1932
...trans. To cause (a person or group) to adapt to or adopt a different culture, esp. that of a colonizing, conquering, or majority group; to subject to acculturation....
16. accurize, v. View full entry 1955
...trans. To adjust or modify (a firearm or (occas.) other device) in order to improve accuracy....
17. ace, v. View full entry 1923
...trans.Sport....
18. acerola, n. View full entry 1954
...The Barbados cherry, Malpighia glabra (family Malpighiaceae); the edible fruit of this tree, rich in vitamin C and used to make syrups, vitamin supplements, etc....
19. aces, adj. (and int.) View full entry 1901
...Chiefly in predicative use. Very good, excellent; (in weakened sense) good, satisfactory. Also as Cf. ace2....
20. acetaminophen, n. View full entry 1957
...The analgesic and antipyretic drug paracetamol; (also) a tablet of this drug....
