English words starting with A

a medical procedure in which a small amount of the fluid surrounding an unborn baby is removed from the womb for testing.

relating to the amnion, the innermost membrane that encloses the embryo of a mammal, bird, or reptile.

A person who engages in a pursuit, especially an art or sport, for the love of it rather than for financial gain; a devoted enthusiast or admirer.

a type of very small, single-celled organism that lives in water or as a parasite, can change shape, and reproduces by dividing itself.

Relating to or caused by amoebas, especially parasitic ones.

to behave in a wild and uncontrolled way, especially trying to kill people

Surrounded by or in the company of (several other people or things).

Surrounded by; in the company of.

a type of medium dry sherry from montilla in spain.

Not concerned with or governed by moral principles; lacking a moral sense.

the state of being unaware of or indifferent to questions of right and wrong; a lack of moral sensibility.

(especially in music) in a loving or tender manner.

Showing, feeling, or relating to sexual desire or love.

Having no definite shape or form; shapeless.

The process of gradually paying off a debt, such as a loan or mortgage, through regular payments over a set period.

to gradually pay off a debt, such as a mortgage or loan, by making regular payments.

A quantity of something, especially the total of a thing or things in number, size, value, or extent.

A secret or illicit love affair.

a semisynthetic penicillin antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.

A unit for measuring the strength of an electric current.

Very excited, full of energy, or emotionally stimulated.

the strength of an electric current measured in amperes.

a unit for measuring electric current

The sign &, representing the word 'and'.

A synthetic drug that stimulates the central nervous system, used medically to treat conditions like ADHD and narcolepsy, and often abused as a psychoactive substance.

an animal, such as a frog or toad, that can live both on land and in water.

living or able to live both on land and in water.

A large circular or oval building without a roof, with rows of seats rising in steps around an open space, used for public events such as plays and sports competitions.

A tall ancient Greek or Roman jar with two handles and a narrow neck, used for storing oil, wine, or other goods.

An antibiotic drug obtained from a soil bacterium, used to treat serious fungal infections.

A semisynthetic penicillin that is effective against a broader range of bacteria than natural penicillin.

(of an amount or supply) large and generous; more than enough

The act or process of increasing the strength, amount, or importance of something.

(of sound, an electrical signal, etc.) made louder or stronger.

an electronic device that increases the strength of electrical signals, especially so that sound can be played loudly through speakers.

to increase the strength or amount of something, especially sound.

the greatest distance that a wave, especially a sound or radio wave, vibrates from its central position

to a sufficient or abundant degree; more than adequately.

a small sealed glass capsule containing a measured quantity of a liquid, especially for injection.

a small sealed glass capsule containing a measured quantity of liquid ready for injecting

a nearly round ancient roman flask with two handles and a short narrow neck.

to cut off a part of a person's body, especially an arm or a leg, for medical reasons

to cut off a part of the body, especially a limb, in a medical operation

The action of surgically cutting off a limb or other part of the body.

a person who has had a limb or part of a limb amputated.

a small object worn because it is believed to protect against evil, harm, or illness, or to bring good luck.

To entertain someone, especially by appealing to their sense of humor.

feeling entertained or finding something funny or enjoyable.

the feeling that you have when something is funny or amusing, or when you enjoy yourself

a large park with many types of games, rides, and other forms of entertainment.

entertaining and enjoyable; causing laughter or providing enjoyment.

in a way that causes laughter or provides entertainment.

One of two small, almond-shaped structures in the brain that are part of the limbic system and are involved in processing emotions, especially fear and pleasure.

a waxy translucent substance consisting of protein in combination with polysaccharides that is deposited in some animal organs and tissues under abnormal conditions.

a condition characterized by the abnormal deposition of amyloid protein in organs or tissues, disrupting their normal function.

Relating to or characterized by the wasting away and loss of function of muscle tissue.

Used before a vowel sound to mean 'one' or 'any'

A member of a radical Protestant movement arising in the 16th century who advocated adult baptism and separation of church and state.

Relating to or promoting anabolism; the metabolic synthesis of complex molecules from simpler ones, often involving the building of tissues.

a person, thing, or idea that is placed in the wrong period of time, or that belongs to the past and seems out of place in the present

Belonging to a period other than the one being portrayed; out of date in style, design, or ideas.

in a manner that involves or constitutes an anachronism; belonging to a period other than the one being portrayed or considered.

In psychoanalysis, relating to a relationship characterized by dependence on another for emotional support and a sense of well-being.

a very large, non-venomous snake found in tropical south america that kills its prey by coiling around it and squeezing.

(of a fish, such as salmon) migrating up rivers from the sea to spawn.

a medical condition in which there is a deficiency of red cells or of haemoglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor and weariness.

suffering from anaemia; lacking vitality or spirit; weak and pale.

not requiring, or capable of occurring in the absence of, oxygen.

A state of controlled, temporary loss of sensation or awareness, induced for medical purposes.

Relating to or causing a loss of sensation, especially the feeling of pain.

the point in a play, novel, etc., at which a principal character recognizes or discovers another character's true identity or the true nature of their own circumstances.

relating to or involving a mystical or spiritual interpretation, especially of a religious text.

A word or phrase formed by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase.

Relating to or situated near the anus.

(psychology) excessively orderly, fussy, or stubborn about small details, often linked to a personality type in Freudian theory

the inability to feel pain while conscious.

(of a drug) acting to relieve pain.

Relating to or using signals or information represented by a continuously variable physical quantity such as spatial position, voltage, etc.

Relating to or involving the conversion of analog signals into digital data.

Based on, involving, or expressing an analogy.

to explain or show something by comparing it with something similar

similar in some ways, allowing a comparison to be made

in a way that involves or makes a comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.

something that is similar or comparable to something else.

a comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.

a person who is undergoing psychoanalysis.

To examine the nature or structure of something in detail, especially by separating it into its parts, in order to understand or explain it.

The detailed study or examination of something in order to understand its nature or to determine its essential features.

a person whose job is to examine something in detail in order to understand or explain it.

A substance whose chemical constituents are being identified and measured.

Using or involving careful, logical reasoning and detailed examination.

Using or involving careful, logical reasoning and detailed examination.

in a way that uses logical reasoning and careful examination to understand something

the systematic computational analysis of data or statistics.

To examine something methodically and in detail, typically in order to explain and interpret it.

Past tense and past participle of analyze. To examine something in detail in order to understand or explain it.

A person or thing that analyzes something, especially a device or computer program that performs analysis.

Relating to or producing a distorted image that appears normal when viewed from a particular angle or with a special device.

a state of supreme bliss, happiness, and spiritual joy in hinduism and buddhism.

the use of a word referring back to a word used earlier in a text or conversation, to avoid repetition, for example the use of 'it' to refer back to 'a story'

Relating to or caused by an extreme, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction.

a severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction that happens very quickly after exposure to an allergen.

lacking any rules or order; characterized by confusion and uncontrolled behavior.

Relating to or characteristic of a state of disorder due to absence or nonrecognition of authority.

a political theory that advocates the abolition of all government and the organization of society on a voluntary, cooperative basis without force or compulsion.

A person who believes that government and laws are not necessary and supports their abolition.

relating to or supporting the political theory that society should have no government, laws, or authority

a situation in a country, organization, or system where there is no government, order, or control

A member of an ancient Native American culture that lived in the southwestern United States, known for building cliff dwellings and pueblos.

a connection or cross-connection between two blood vessels, streams, or other branching structures.

something or someone that one vehemently dislikes

Of or relating to Anatolia (the Asian part of Turkey), its inhabitants, or their languages.

Relating to bodily structure; of or relating to anatomy.

Relating to bodily structure

In a way that relates to bodily structure

a person who studies the structure of the bodies of people or animals by cutting them open and examining them.

The scientific study of the structure of the bodies of people or animals.

a person in your family who lived a long time ago

relating to or inherited from ancestors.

A female ancestor.