English words starting with A

a person who settles a dispute or has ultimate authority in a matter

the simultaneous buying and selling of securities, currency, or commodities in different markets or in derivative forms in order to take advantage of differing prices for the same asset.

a person who engages in arbitrage, the simultaneous buying and selling of securities, currency, or commodities in different markets to profit from differing prices.

Relating to or decided by an arbitrator or arbitration.

in a way that is based on personal choice, chance, or whim, rather than any reason or system

the quality of being based on chance, personal whim, or random choice rather than any reason or system.

based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.

to officially settle an argument or a disagreement between two people or groups

the official process of settling an argument or a disagreement by an independent person or group

a person who is chosen to settle a disagreement between two people or groups

A shady garden shelter or recess, often made of latticework on which plants such as climbing shrubs or vines are grown.

Relating to or living in trees.

A botanical garden devoted to trees and shrubs.

a person whose job is to care for trees, especially by treating diseases, cutting off branches, etc.

any of several north american or eastern asian evergreen trees of the cypress family, having flattened branchlets with scalelike leaves

A part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.

A covered passageway, especially one with an arched roof and shops along one or both sides.

Relating to or characteristic of the simple, fast-paced, and often high-score-focused gameplay typical of coin-operated video arcade games.

Relating to an idealised, peaceful, and simple rural life.

mysterious or specialized knowledge, language, or information accessible only to the initiated

Understood by only a few people; mysterious and secret.

a curved structure that supports the weight of something above it, such as a bridge or the upper part of a building

Holding the most traditional and reactionary political views; extremely conservative.

A person's main or most dangerous enemy.

The study of how ancient peoples understood and used astronomical phenomena, and what role the sky played in their cultures.

Relating to the study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains.

in a way that relates to archaeology, the study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains.

A person who studies human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains.

The scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities.

Very old or old-fashioned.

A word or phrase that is no longer in everyday use but is sometimes used to suggest an earlier style or period.

An angel of the highest rank.

A bishop of the highest rank, who is in charge of the churches and other bishops in a very large area.

A senior Christian cleric in some churches, ranking below a bishop and having authority over a district or over other clergy.

Relating to or belonging to an archdiocese.

The district for which an archbishop is responsible.

A nobleman of high rank, especially in historical contexts, specifically a son of the Emperor of Austria.

Having the shape of an arch; curved.

A person's main or most dangerous enemy.

Relating to the study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains.

A person who studies human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains.

The scientific study of the material remains of past human life and activities.

A person who shoots with a bow and arrows.

the sport or skill of shooting arrows from a bow.

being a perfect or most typical example of a particular kind of person or thing.

a very typical example of a certain person or thing

representing or constituting the most perfect or typical example of something.

Relating to or characteristic of the Greek mathematician Archimedes or his works.

Forming or shaped like an arch; curved.

A group of islands.

a person whose job is to design buildings

Designed and planned the structure and operation of a complex system, especially in computing or business.

Relating to the scientific and systematic study of architecture and construction.

Relating to the art or practice of designing and constructing buildings.

In a way that relates to the design and structure of buildings.

The art and practice of designing and constructing buildings.

The lowest part of an entablature, resting directly on the tops of the columns in classical architecture.

Relating to or kept in an archive.

A collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people.

(of documents or records) preserved for future reference, typically in a collection or repository.

The process of storing records or documents in an archive for long-term preservation.

A person whose job is to collect, organize, and take care of historical records and documents.

In a manner that is knowingly playful or teasing.

a person, team, or organization that is your main and most serious rival

a passage or entrance under an arch or a series of arches.

The present participle or gerund of the verb 'arc', meaning to move or form a curved or arching path, especially like an electrical discharge.

a unit of angular measurement equal to one sixtieth of a degree.

A unit of angular measurement equal to one sixtieth of an arcminute, or 1/3600 of a degree.

Relating to the regions around the North Pole.

Showing strong feelings or enthusiasm; passionate.

In a way that shows strong feelings or enthusiasm; passionately.

Very strong feelings of enthusiasm or love

Involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring.

In a way that involves or requires strenuous effort; difficult and tiring.

A particular part of a place, piece of land, or country.

Relating to or defined by a specific geographical area or region.

Relating to or involving an area, especially as a distinct geographical or spatial region.

Covering or affecting an entire area.

a level area surrounded by seats, used for sports, entertainment, or other public events

A small circular area, especially the ring of colored skin surrounding a nipple.

Of or relating to Argentina or its people.

Of or relating to Argentina or its people.

Relating to Argentina or its people.

A basic amino acid that is important in the formation of urea in the liver and in protein synthesis.

A chemical element that is a noble gas, does not react with other elements, and is used in electric lights.

The specialized vocabulary and idioms used by a particular social group or profession, especially by criminals or the underworld.

able to be argued or asserted; open to disagreement or debate.

used to state an opinion that you believe can be shown to be true

To speak angrily to someone, telling them that you disagree with them.

a reason or set of reasons given to persuade others that an action or idea is right or wrong

The process of systematically reasoning in support of an idea, action, or theory.

(of a person) tending to argue or disagree with people in an angry way

a pattern used on knitwear (especially socks) consisting of diamond shapes in different colors on a plain background.

A long, accompanied song for a solo voice in an opera or oratorio.

A person who believes in, advocates for, or is associated with a particular doctrine, system, or set of principles.

(of land or a climate) having little or no rain; too dry or barren to support vegetation.

The state or quality of being extremely dry, especially of land or climate.

Correctly or properly

To begin to exist or become noticeable; to come into being.

the highest social class in some countries, typically comprising people of noble birth who hold hereditary titles and offices.

A member of the highest social class, especially a person who has a title such as 'duke' or 'countess', typically with inherited wealth and power.

belonging to or typical of the aristocracy, a class of people of high social rank

Relating to the Greek philosopher Aristotle or his ideas

The branch of mathematics dealing with the properties and manipulation of numbers, especially the basic operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Relating to or involving arithmetic.

In a way that relates to or uses arithmetic.

A large wooden ship built by Noah in the Bible to save his family and two of every kind of animal from a great flood.

Either of the two long limbs of the human body from the shoulder to the hand.

Conducted at or as if at a distance, especially to maintain independence and avoid undue influence or a conflict of interest.

The use of forceful or persuasive pressure to make someone do something they are unwilling to do.

A contest of strength in which two people sit facing each other, each with one elbow on a table and the hands clasped together, and each tries to force the other's arm down onto the table.

A large group of armed ships, especially warships.

A small animal that lives in the Americas and has a hard shell made of pieces of bone, which it uses to protect itself from enemies.

(in the Bible) the final battle between good and evil at the end of the world.

Weapons and military equipment used by a country or group.

the complete equipment, methods, and resources available to a person or profession, especially in medicine or science.

A framework or skeleton which supports a sculpture, model, or other structure.

A band of material worn around the upper arm, often as a symbol of identity, membership, or mourning.

A comfortable chair with side supports for a person's arms.

Equipped with or carrying a weapon or weapons.