Words |
Parts of Speech |
Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
agains |
preposition |
Against; also, towards (in order to meet). |
agamis |
plural |
of Agami |
agamic |
adjective |
Produced without sexual union; as, agamic or unfertilized eggs., Not having visible organs of reproduction, as flowerless plants; agamous. |
agapae |
plural |
of Agape |
agaric |
noun |
A fungus of the genus Agaricus, of many species, of which the common mushroom is an example., An old name for several species of Polyporus, corky fungi growing on decaying wood. |
aghast |
verb t. |
To affright; to terrify., See Agast, v. t., Terrified; struck with amazement; showing signs of terror or horror. |
agazed |
past participle |
Gazing with astonishment; amazed. |
agedly |
adverb |
In the manner of an aged person. |
agency |
noun |
The faculty of acting or of exerting power; the state of being in action; action; instrumentality., The office of an agent, or factor; the relation between a principal and his agent; business of one intrusted with the concerns of another., The place of business of am agent. |
agenda |
plural |
of Agendum |
aggest |
verb t. |
To heap up. |
agible |
adjective |
Possible to be done; practicable. |
agleam |
adverb & adjective |
Gleaming; as, faces agleam. |
agnail |
noun |
A corn on the toe or foot., An inflammation or sore under or around the nail; also, a hangnail. |
agnate |
adjective |
Related or akin by the father’s side; also, sprung from the same male ancestor., Allied; akin., A relative whose relationship can be traced exclusively through males. |
agnize |
verb t. |
To recognize; to acknowledge. |
agoing |
adverb |
In motion; in the act of going; as, to set a mill agoing. |
agones |
plural |
of Agon |
agonic |
adjective |
Not forming an angle. |
agouta |
noun |
A small insectivorous mammal (Solenodon paradoxus), allied to the moles, found only in Hayti. |
agouti |
noun |
Alt. of Agouty |
agouty |
noun |
A rodent of the genus Dasyprocta, about the size of a rabbit, peculiar to South America and the West Indies. The most common species is the Dasyprocta agouti. |
agrace |
noun & verb |
See Aggrace. |
agreed |
imp. & past participle |
of Agree |
agreer |
noun |
One who agrees. |
agrief |
adverb |
In grief; amiss. |
agrise |
verb i. |
To shudder with terror; to tremble with fear., To shudder at; to abhor; to dread; to loathe., To terrify; to affright. |
agrope |
adverb & adjective |
In the act of groping. |
aguilt |
verb t. |
To be guilty of; to offend; to sin against; to wrong. |
aguise |
noun |
Dress., To dress; to attire; to adorn. |
aguish |
adjective |
Having the qualities of an ague; somewhat cold or shivering; chilly; shaky., Productive of, or affected by, ague; as, the aguish districts of England. |