English words starting with A

A mass of lymphoid tissue at the back of the nasal cavity, especially when enlarged and obstructing breathing.

relating to or resembling the adenoids

A surgical operation to remove the adenoids.

A benign tumor formed from glandular tissue.

A disease or enlargement of the lymph nodes or other glands.

A nucleoside component of DNA and RNA, consisting of adenine combined with ribose, and important in energy transfer as part of ATP.

any of a group of dna viruses that often cause respiratory diseases, conjunctivitis, or gastrointestinal illness in humans and animals.

very skilled or proficient at something

in a very skillful or expert way

the quality of being very skilled or proficient at something

The state or quality of being sufficient or good enough for a particular purpose.

sufficient or acceptable in quality or quantity for a particular need or purpose.

To a satisfactory or acceptable extent; sufficiently.

A medical condition, most common in children, characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness.

To stick firmly to a surface or substance.

The fact of behaving according to a particular rule, belief, principle, etc.

A person who follows or supports a particular person, belief, or cause.

The action or process of adhering to a surface or object.

having a sticky surface; tending to stick to things

(of a process) occurring without transfer of heat to or from the surroundings.

A word used to express farewell.

a visual symbol belonging to a system of symbols used in ghana, especially by the akan people, to represent concepts or aphorisms.

A word used to say goodbye; farewell.

A nearly horizontal passage from the surface into a mine.

The state of being next to or adjoining something else.

Next to or adjoining something else.

relating to or functioning as an adjective

A word that describes a noun or pronoun, giving more information about it, such as its quality, size, age, colour, etc.

to be next to and joined with something

next to or in contact with something else; sharing a common boundary.

to stop a meeting or an official process for a period of time

the act of stopping a meeting, legal case, or other official activity for a period of time

to decide or state officially what is true, right, or should be done, especially in a legal context.

to make an official decision about who is right in a dispute

the process of making an official decision about who is right in a disagreement

relating to or involving the process of making an official judgment or decision.

a person who makes an official decision to settle a dispute or contest.

Something that is added or joined to something else but is not an essential part of it.

Forming an adjunct or addition; connected in a subordinate or auxiliary way.

To change something slightly to make it fit, work better, or be more suitable.

the quality of being able to be changed or moved slightly to make it suitable for a particular purpose or situation

Able to be changed or moved slightly to achieve a desired fit, position, or result.

(of a loan, especially a mortgage) having an interest rate that can be changed periodically according to the level of a standard financial index.

Changed or moved slightly to become more correct, effective, or suitable

a person whose job is to assess insurance claims and decide how much should be paid.

Changing something slightly to make it fit, work better, or be more suitable.

A small change made to something in order to correct or improve it.

a person or thing that adjusts or settles insurance claims, especially for loss or damage.

A military officer who acts as an administrative assistant to a senior officer.

(of a medical treatment) added to a primary treatment to assist or enhance its action.

To speak or perform without preparation, especially in a play, broadcast, or speech.

a man who works in advertising, especially one who creates advertisements.

A person responsible for running a business, organization, or system.

to manage and organize the affairs of a company, government, or other organization.

To manage and organize the operation of a system, organization, or area.

to manage and organize the affairs of a company, government, or other organization.

to manage the work or operation of something; to administer.

The process or activity of running a business, organization, etc.

Relating to the management and organization of the work of a company or institution.

In a way that relates to the management or administration of an organization or institution.

a person whose job is to manage and organize the public or business affairs of a company or institution.

deserving respect and approval; excellent

in a way that deserves respect or approval; excellently

a naval officer of the highest rank

The office, rank, or jurisdiction of an admiral.

A feeling of respect and warm approval for someone or something.

to regard with respect, warm approval, or pleased wonder.

regarded with respect, warm approval, or delighted surprise.

a person who has a particular regard for someone or something, especially a person who finds someone attractive or impressive.

feeling or showing respect and warm approval for someone or something

in a way that shows respect, warm approval, or pleasure

The quality or state of being allowed or acceptable, especially as evidence in a court of law.

allowed or acceptable, especially as evidence in a court of law.

The act of allowing someone to enter a place or organization.

to agree, often unwillingly, that something is true

the right or permission to enter a place or institution.

Past tense and past participle of admit.

used to introduce a statement that makes the main statement seem less true or less strong, but is still true.

(present participle) allowing someone to enter a place or join an organization

a mixture, especially one in which the constituent parts are distinct or can be distinguished.

to tell someone firmly that you disapprove of something they have done.

A firm warning or reprimand.

A firm warning or piece of advice, especially about someone's behavior.

serving to warn or reprimand someone firmly.

Fuss, trouble, or difficulty, especially about something unimportant.

A type of clay used for making bricks, typically mixed with straw and dried in the sun.

a filipino dish of meat, seafood, or vegetables marinated in vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, and spices, then stewed.

the period in a person's life when they are developing from a child into an adult

being in the period of life between childhood and adulthood

To take another person's child into your own family and legally become its parent.

Able to be adopted, especially a child.

legally taken into a family to be raised as one's own child.

a person who has been adopted, especially a child.

A person or organization that adopts something, such as a new technology, idea, or practice.

to take up or start to use or follow (an idea, method, or course of action)

The act of legally taking another person's child into your family to raise as your own.

related to or acquired through adoption.

extremely charming, lovable, or delightful, often inspiring feelings of affection.

in a way that inspires great affection or delight; charmingly or endearingly.

A feeling of great love, respect, and worship.

To love and respect someone very much.

loved and respected deeply and greatly

showing a great deal of love, admiration, or devotion

in a way that shows great love and admiration

to make something look more attractive by decorating it

something that is used to decorate or make something or someone more attractive.

relating to or produced by the adrenal glands, which are located near the kidneys.

a hormone produced by the body when you are frightened, angry, or excited, which makes the heart beat faster and prepares the body to react to danger.

floating without being anchored or steered; drifting

clever or skillful in using the hands or mind

in a clever or skillful way

to hold molecules of a gas, liquid, or dissolved substance on a surface in a condensed layer.

(of a substance) held on the surface of a solid or liquid.

The process by which atoms, ions, or molecules from a gas, liquid, or dissolved solid adhere to a surface.

to praise or admire someone excessively or in a way that is not sincere, often to gain favor.

Excessive admiration or praise, especially when it is not sincere.

expressing excessive praise or admiration, especially to gain favor

A person or animal that is fully grown or developed.

An adult who exhibits immature, irresponsible, or childlike behavior.

Education specifically designed for adults, typically outside the formal school system, often focusing on vocational skills, literacy, or personal development.