Lines Matching refs:an

1 abbey - n. a monastery ruled by an abbot
6 abstinence - n. practice of refraining from indulging an appetite especially alcohol
21 accusation - n. an assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence
32 advisory - n. an announcement that usually advises or warns the public of some threat
33 advocacy - n. active support of an idea or cause etc.; especially the act of pleading or arguing fo…
44 alliance - n. a formal agreement establishing an association or alliance between nations or other g…
45 ally - n. an associate who provides cooperation or assistance
67 apology - n. an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
76 arrangement - n. an orderly grouping (of things or persons) considered as a unit; the result of arr…
93 autonomous - j. existing as an independent entity
105 biography - n. an account of the series of events making up a person's life
111 bomb - n. an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
115 brass - n. an alloy of copper and zinc
116 breach - n. an opening (especially a gap in a dike or fortification)
121 bureau - n. an administrative unit of government
128 cardinal - j. serving as an essential component
131 catastrophe - n. an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
144 coalition - n. an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty
145 coherent - j. marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts
148 colleague - n. an associate that one works with
151 collision - n. an accident resulting from violent impact of a moving object
167 component - n. an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made …
193 contentious - j. inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law s…
203 conviction - n. an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
207 cosmetic - j. serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose
216 …uously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or pe…
219 curriculum - n. an integrated course of academic studies
232 defendant - n. a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the per…
238 demonstrate - v. establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
246 designate - v. give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
254 dialogue - n. a discussion intended to produce an agreement
269 discussion - n. an exchange of views on some topic
283 diversion - n. an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
286 document - n. writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
300 eccentric - n. a person with an unusual or odd personality
302 editorial - n. an article giving opinions or perspectives
307 elaborate - v. add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a lea…
312 emblem - n. a visible symbol representing an abstract idea
333 epidemic - n. a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same …
350 exempt - v. grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to
358 expense - n. money spent to perform work and usually reimbursed by an employer
367 extension - n. an addition to the length of something
371 extradition - n. the surrender of an accused or convicted person by one state or country to another…
384 fetus - n. an unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main re…
402 formation - n. an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
405 forte - n. an asset of special worth or utility
422 generic - j. applicable to an entire class or group
437 guise - n. an artful or simulated semblance
452 hybrid - n. (genetics) an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock…
457 ideology - n. an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation
458 illusion - n. an erroneous mental representation
460 imitation - n. something copied or derived from an original
478 inclined - j. at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position
482 indefinitely - a. to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time
503 instance - n. an occurrence of something
511 intention - n. an act of intending; a volition that you intend to carry out
515 intervene - v. get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
519 invasion - n. any entry into an area not previously occupied
524 invoke - v. cite as an authority; resort to
538 justification - n. something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable…
545 landscape - n. an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
563 liquor - n. an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
580 mandate - n. an authorization to act given to a representative
599 melodrama - n. an extravagant comedy in which action is more salient than characterization
605 metaphor - n. a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does …
619 momentum - n. an impelling force or strength
620 monarchy - n. an autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority
633 narrative - n. a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; pr…
639 network - n. an interconnected system of things or people
658 operator - n. an agent that operates some apparatus or machine
679 panic - n. an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
686 participant - n. someone who takes part in an activity
688 partisan - n. an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
703 perennial - j. lasting an indefinitely long time; suggesting self-renewal
704 perform - v. carry out or perform an action
718 philharmonic - j. composing or characteristic of an orchestral group
738 possess - v. have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
742 precedent - n. an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
750 prejudice - n. a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
753 premise - v. set forth beforehand, often as an explanation
758 pretentious - j. making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or dist…
761 primer - n. an introductory textbook
762 primitive - j. belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity an…
773 profession - n. an occupation requiring special education (especially in the liberal arts or scienc…
775 profile - n. an outline of something (especially a human face as seen from one side)
777 prohibition - n. the action of prohibiting or inhibiting or forbidding (or an instance thereof)
782 promoter - n. someone who is an active supporter and advocate
785 prophet - n. someone who speaks by divine inspiration; someone who is an interpreter of the will of…
856 scope - n. an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control
858 secession - n. formal separation from an alliance or federation
864 seminar - n. any meeting for an exchange of ideas
873 servitude - n. state of subjection to an owner or master or forced labor imposed as punishment
878 siege - n. the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while cont…
885 slight - n. a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
891 soldier - n. an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
895 specialty - n. an asset of special worth or utility
897 spectator - n. a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
900 speculate - v. consider in an idle or casual way and with an element of doubt or without sufficient…
904 statute - n. an act passed by a legislative body
919 suspense - n. excited anticipation of an approaching climax
920 suspension - n. an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
936 terminal - j. being or situated at an end
937 territorial - j. displaying territoriality; defending an area from intruders
943 …ing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic de…
973 urgency - n. an urgent situation calling for prompt action
978 variation - n. an artifact that deviates from a norm or standard
987 violation - n. an act that disregards an agreement or a right
990 vitality - n. an energetic style