English words starting with A

Connected with or involving automobiles (cars, trucks, etc.).

an antibody produced by the body that acts against one of its own tissues or components.

A German motorway or expressway, especially one without a general speed limit.

A person who writes the story of their own life.

relating to or in the style of an autobiography; telling the story of one's own life.

relating to or in the style of an autobiography; telling the story of your own life.

in a way that relates to or is written in an autobiography

a book about a person's life, written by that person.

(of an Eastern Christian Church) governing itself independently of any external authority, especially having its own head or patriarch.

Inhabiting a place from the earliest known times; indigenous.

A strong, pressurized container used for heating substances with steam under high pressure, especially for sterilization.

A mathematical measure of the similarity between a signal and a time-shifted version of itself, used to find repeating patterns.

A system of government in which one person has absolute power.

A ruler who has absolute power and uses it in a cruel or oppressive way.

Relating to a ruler who has absolute power.

A person who has learned a subject or skill without the help of a teacher or formal education.

Relating to or involving sexual excitement generated by oneself, without the participation of another person.

A device or function that automatically adjusts the focus of a camera or other optical instrument.

originating from within the self or the body; self-generated.

A relaxation technique based on self-suggestion, used to relieve stress and promote physical well-being.

A person's own signature, especially that of a famous person.

a person who tries to get the signature of a famous person, typically as a hobby or for collection.

Bearing the signature of the author, artist, or a famous person, typically written by hand.

An electronic or optical device that automatically keeps a telescope or camera precisely aimed at a celestial object by tracking its movement.

relating to or caused by antibodies or lymphocytes that attack substances naturally present in the body.

a condition in which the body produces antibodies that attack its own tissues, leading to disease.

a mechanism or device that loads something automatically, especially the next round of ammunition into a firearm or the next item into a machine.

Derived from the same individual.

A company that manufactures automobiles.

A vending machine, especially one that dispenses food or drinks.

to make a process in a factory or office operate by machines or computers, without needing human control

Operated by machines or computers instead of people, with little or no human involvement.

(of a machine or process) working by itself with little or no direct human control.

In a way that works by itself, without direct human control.

The quality or state of being automatic; the ability to do something without conscious thought, as a result of extensive practice or habit.

The use of machines and computers to do work that was previously done by people.

action or behavior performed without conscious thought or intention, often as a mechanical response.

a machine that operates on its own without human control; a robot

A road vehicle, typically with four wheels, powered by an internal combustion engine or electric motor and able to carry a small number of people.

relating to or concerned with motor vehicles

Relating to the autonomic nervous system, which controls involuntary bodily functions such as heartbeat and digestion.

Having the right or power of self-government.

In a way that is self-governing or independent; without being controlled by others.

The right or condition of a country, organization, or group to govern itself or control its own affairs.

A device for automatically steering ships, aircraft, and spacecraft.

A medical examination of a dead body to discover the cause of death.

(of a statistical model or process) in which the value of a variable at a given time is modeled as a function of its own previous values.

Relating to or denoting an autosome, any chromosome that is not a sex chromosome.

A person who works in the automobile manufacturing industry.

the season of the year between summer and winter, when leaves change color and the weather becomes cooler

relating to or characteristic of autumn.

providing supplementary or additional help and support.

to be of use or advantage to; to help or benefit

the quality or state of being able to be used, obtained, or contacted

able to be used or obtained; at someone's disposal.

a large mass of snow, ice, and rocks that falls down the side of a mountain.

a group of people, especially artists, writers, or musicians, whose work is new, experimental, and often shocking to many people

Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.

Having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain.

Lacking blood vessels or having a poor blood supply.

An icon or figure representing a particular person in a video game, internet forum, etc.

to punish or hurt someone in return for harm or a wrong they have done to you, your family, or your friends

A person who punishes or seeks to punish someone for a wrong or injury done to themselves or others.

Seeking to harm or punish someone in return for a wrong or injury suffered.

a wide street in a town or city, often with trees along the sides

To state something as a fact; to assert or affirm positively.

The result you get by adding two or more amounts together and dividing the total by the number of amounts

Having an appearance that is neither very attractive nor very unattractive; ordinary or typical in appearance.

Of a size that is typical, ordinary, or not unusually large or small.

Of a size that is neither very large nor very small; typical or ordinary in size.

To calculate or find the arithmetic mean of a set of numbers.

The state or quality of being average, ordinary, or typical.

having a strong feeling of not liking or opposing something

a strong feeling of dislike or unwillingness to do something

causing strong dislike or avoidance; repulsive

to prevent something bad or dangerous from happening

turned away or aside

Relating to birds.

A large cage, building, or enclosure for keeping birds in.

the activity or business of operating aircraft

a person who operates an aircraft, especially as a pilot

Having or showing a keen interest in or enthusiasm for something.

extreme eagerness or enthusiasm

In an extremely eager or enthusiastic manner.

the science and technology of electronic systems and devices used in aviation and astronautics.

a tropical fruit with a thick, dark green or purple skin, soft, pale green flesh, and a large stone in the middle

a hobby or minor occupation.

Relating to or being an activity done for pleasure, not as a main job.

To stay away from or keep from happening.

Able to be avoided or prevented.

The action of keeping away from or not doing something.

To stay away from or keep oneself from doing something.

A person or thing that avoids something.

To state openly and firmly; to acknowledge or admit something, often something one might be reluctant to admit.

a statement in which you say or admit something that you believe, support, or intend to do

Stated or admitted openly and without shame.

in a way that is openly admitted or declared

The action of pulling or tearing something away, especially a part of the body.

Behaving in a kind and friendly way towards someone younger, like an uncle.

Used to express mild protest, entreaty, sympathy, or sentiment.

Deliberately or affectedly modest, self-deprecating, or folksy in manner

To wait for or be in store for someone or something.

(past tense and past participle of 'await') to wait for or be in store for something

(transitive) To wait for or expect something or someone.

Not sleeping

to stop sleeping; to wake from sleep

having been roused from sleep; no longer asleep.

The act of waking from sleep

To give something, such as a prize or payment, to someone as a result of an official decision.

Having won an award or awards; recognized for excellence.

The act of giving something, such as a prize, money, or a contract, as a result of an official decision.

Knowing or realizing something; having knowledge or perception of a situation or fact.

Knowledge or perception of a situation or fact.

covered or flooded with water, especially seawater.

to or at a distance from a particular place, person, or thing

a feeling of great respect mixed with fear or wonder

causing feelings of great admiration, respect, or fear

filled with or showing a feeling of great respect and wonder mixed with fear

Feeling or showing a mixture of respect, fear, and wonder.

extremely impressive or daunting; inspiring great admiration, apprehension, or fear.