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Princeton University - WordNet - a lexical database for the English language Category: General Date & country: 27/01/2008, USA Words: 85192

Atreus
noun (Greek mythology) the king of Mycenae and father of Agamemnon and of Menelaus

atrial
adjective of or relating to a cavity or chamber in the body (especially one of the upper chambers of the heart)

atrial artery
noun the branch of the coronary artery that supplies the muscles of the atria

atrial auricle
auricula atrii noun a small conical pouch projecting from the upper anterior part of each atrium of the heart

atrial fibrillation
noun fibrillation of the muscles of the atria of the heart

atrial septal defect
noun an abnormal opening between the left and right atria of the heart

Atrichornis
genus Atrichornis noun type genus of the Atrichornithidae

Atrichornithidae
family Atrichornithidae noun scrubbirds

atrioventricular
auriculoventricular adjective relating to or affecting the atria and ventricles of the heart; `atrioventricular disease`

atrioventricular valve
noun either of two heart valves through which blood flows from the atria to the ventricles; prevents return of blood to the atrium

atrioventricular nodal rhythm
nodal rhythm noun the normal cardiac rhythm when the heart is controlled by the atrioventricular node

atrioventricular bundle
bundle of His noun a bundle of modified heart muscle that transmits the cardiac impulse from the atrioventricular node to the ventricles causing them to contract

Atriplex
genus Atriplex noun orach; saltbush

atrium
noun any chamber that is connected to other chambers or passageways (especially one of the two upper chambers of the heart)

atrium cordis
atrium of the heart noun the upper chamber of each half of the heart

atrocious
abominable adjective exceptionally bad or displeasing; `atrocious taste`; `abominable workmanship`; `an awful voice`; `dreadful manners`; `a painful performance`; `terrible handwriting`; `an unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room`

atrociously
awfully 2 abominably adverb in a terrible manner; `she sings terribly`

atrocity
inhumanity noun an act of atrocious cruelty

Atropa
genus Atropa noun belladonna

atrophic
adjective relating to or characterized by atrophy; `atrophic arthritis`

atrophied
adjective (of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use; `partial paralysis resulted in an atrophied left arm`

atrophy
withering noun any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)

Atropidae
family Atropidae noun booklice

atropine
noun a poisonous crystalline alkaloid extracted from the nightshade family; used as an antispasmodic and to dilate the eye pupil; also administered in large amounts as an antidote for organophosphate nerve agents or organophosphate insecticides

Atropos
noun the Fate who cuts the thread of life; identified with Roman Morta

Atsugewi
noun the Shastan language spoken by the Atsugewi

attach
verb become attached; `The spider`s thread attached to the window sill`

attach to
come with verb be associated with; `French fries come with the hamburger`

attachable
adjective capable of being fastened or added to something else; `a handle attachable by two bolts`

attache
noun a specialist assigned to the staff of a diplomatic mission

attache case
attache noun a shallow and rectangular briefcase

attached
adjective fastened together; `a picnic table with attached benches`

attachment
noun a writ authorizing the seizure of property that may be needed for the payment of a judgment in a judicial proceeding

attachment
adhesion noun faithful support for a religion or cause or political party

attack
onslaught noun (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons); `the attack began at dawn`

attack
noun a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase

attack dog
noun a watchdog trained to attack on command

attack submarine
noun a military submarine designed and armed to attack enemy shipping

attacker
aggressor noun someone who attacks

attainable
come-at-able adjective capable of being attained or accomplished; `choose an attainable goal`; `art is not something that is come-at-able by dint of study`

attainder
civil death noun cancellation of civil rights

attained
adjective achieved or reached; `the actual attained achievement test score`

attainment
noun the act of achieving an aim; `the attainment of independence`

attaint
verb condemn by attainder; `the man was attainted`

Attalea
genus Attalea noun unarmed feather palms of central and northern South America

attar
atar noun essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers

attar of roses
rose oil noun a volatile fragrant oil obtained from fresh roses by steam distillation

attemper
verb modify the temperature of; `attemper the air`

attempt
effort noun earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; `made an effort to cover all the reading material`; `wished him luck in his endeavor`; `she gave it a good try`

attempted
adjective tried unsuccessfully; `attempted murder`

attempter
essayer noun one who tries

attend
hang verb give heed (to); `The children in the audience attended the recital quietly`; `She hung on his every word`; `They attended to everything he said`

attend to
take to heart verb get down to; pay attention to; take seriously; `Attend to your duties, please`

attend to
attend verb work for or be a servant to; `May I serve you?`; `She attends the old lady in the wheelchair`; `Can you wait on our table, please?`; `Is a salesperson assisting you?`; `The minister served the King for many years`

attendance
noun the number of people that are present; `attendance was up by 50 per cent`

attendance check
noun a call of students` names in a classroom

attendant
attender noun someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

attendant
noun a person who is present and participates in a meeting; `he was a regular attender at department meetings`; `the gathering satisfied both organizers and attendees`

attended
tended to(p) adjective having a caretaker or other watcher

attendee
noun a person who is present and participates in a meeting; `he was a regular attender at department meetings`; `the gathering satisfied both organizers and attendees`

attender
noun a person who is present and participates in a meeting; `he was a regular attender at department meetings`; `the gathering satisfied both organizers and attendees`

attending
attendant adjective being present (at meeting or event etc.)

attention
noun a motionless erect stance with arms at the sides and feet together; assumed by military personnel during drill or review; `the troops stood at attention`

attention
noun the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something; `no medical care was required`; `the old car needs constant attention`

attention deficit disorder
ADD noun a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders

attention span
noun the length of time you can concentrate on some idea or activity

attention-getting
catchy adjective likely to attract attention; `a catchy title for a movie`

attentional
adjective of or relating to attention

attentive
adjective (often followed by `to`) giving care or attention; `attentive to details`; `the nurse was attentive to her patient`; `an attentive suitor`

attentively
with attention adverb in an attentive manner; `he listened attentively`

attentiveness
noun the trait of being considerate and thoughtful of others

attenuate
attenuated adjective reduced in strength; `the faded tones of an old recording`

attenuation
noun the property of something that has been weakened or reduced in thickness or density

attenuator
noun an electrical device for attenuating the strength of an electrical signal

attest
verb authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity; `I attest this signature`

attest
manifest verb provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one`s behavior, attitude, or external attributes; `His high fever attested to his illness`; `The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication`; `This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness`

attestant
attestor noun (law) a person who attests to the genuineness of a document or signature by adding their own signature

attestation
noun the action of bearing witness

attestation service
attestation report noun a consulting service in which a CPA expresses a conclusion about the reliability of a written statement that is the responsibility of someone else

attested
authenticated adjective established as genuine

attester
noun someone who affirms or vouches for the correctness or truth or genuineness of something

Attic
adjective of or relating to Attica or its inhabitants or to the dialect spoken in Athens in classical times; `Attic Greek`

attic fan
noun a fan that blows heated air out of the attic of a building

Attica
noun the territory of Athens in ancient Greece

Atticus
genus Atticus noun atlas moth

Attila
Attila the Hun noun king of the Huns; the most successful barbarian invader of the Roman Empire (406-453)

attire
garb noun clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion; `formal attire`; `battle dress`

attitude
noun a theatrical pose created for effect; `the actor struck just the right attitude`

attitudinal
adjective of or relating to attitudes

attitudinize
attitudinise verb assume certain affected attitudes

Attlee
Clement Attlee noun British statesman and leader of the Labour party who instituted the welfare state in England (1883-1967)

attorn
verb acknowledge a new land owner as one`s landlord; `he was attorned by the tenants`

Attorney General
Attorney General of the United States noun the position of the head of the Justice Department and the chief law enforcement officer of the United States; `the post of Attorney General was created in 1789`

attorney-client privilege
noun the right of a lawyer to refuse to divulge confidential information from his client

attorneyship
noun the position of attorney

attosecond
noun one quintillionth (10^-18) of a second; one thousandth of a femtosecond

attract
pull 2 pull in verb direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes; `Her good looks attract the stares of many men`; `The ad pulled in many potential customers`; `This pianist pulls huge crowds`; `The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customers`

attractable
adjective capable of being magnetized or attracted by a magnet; `the magnetic chips of steel produced by a cutting tool are attractable by a magnet`

attraction
noun an entertainment that is offered to the public

attractive
adjective having power to arouse interest; `an attractive opportunity`; `the job is attractive because of the pay`