~3.~ [_U. S._] Raise the value of.
~Appreciate~, _v. n._ [_U. S._] Rise in value, be worth more.
~Appreciation~, _n._ ~1.~ Valuation, estimation.
~2.~ Just estimate, correct valuation.
~Apprehend~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Seize, arrest, take, take prisoner.
~2.~ Conceive, imagine, see, perceive, believe, know, COMPREHEND.
~3.~ Fear, dread, think of with fear.
~Apprehend~, _v. n._ Think, suppose, imagine, conceive, fancy, OPINE,
hold, ween, presume, be of opinion, take it, entertain the idea.
~Apprehension~, _n._ ~1.~ Seizure, arrest.
~2.~ Understanding, intellect, intelligence, intellection, mind, reason.
~3.~ Conception, IMAGINATION, the mind's eye.
~4.~ Knowledge, discernment, perception, sense.
~5.~ Opinion, belief, fancy, supposition, judgment, sentiment, idea,
notion.
~6.~ Fear, dread, distrust, suspicion, anxiety, solicitude, care,
concern, misgiving, alarm, worry, disquiet, uneasiness, vexation.
~Apprehensive~, _a._ ~1.~ Quick to understand.
~2.~ Fearful, distrustful, suspicious, anxious, afraid.
~Apprentice~, _n._ Learner (_of a trade_).
~Apprise~, _v. a._ Inform, acquaint, warn, notify, tell, admonish,
make acquainted, make aware, give notice to, disclose to, make known
to, mention to.
~Approach~, _v. n._ Approximate, draw near, draw nigh, come near, be
at hand.
~Approach~, _v. a._ Resemble, come near to, be like.
~Approach~, _n._ ~1.~ Advance, approximation, advent, coming, drawing
near.
~2.~ Access, admittance, admission.
~Approachable~, _a._ Accessible.
~Approbation~, _n._ ~1.~ Approval, liking, praise, encomium,
commendation, good opinion, favorable opinion.
~2.~ Support, concurrence, assent, consent, sanction, ratification.
~Appropriate~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Adopt, take to one's self, take as one's
own.
~2.~ Take, seize, abstract, steal, purloin.
~3.~ Assign, apportion, allot, set apart.
~4.~ Apply, use, employ, convert.
~Appropriate~, _a._ Adapted, fit, fitting, befitting, apt, PAT,
suitable, proper, becoming, due, seemly, agreeable, conformable,
congruous, germane, convenient, pertinent, apposite, felicitous,
applicable, APROPOS, to the point, to the purpose.
~Appropriateness~, _n._ Suitableness, fitness, propriety, aptness,
appositeness, pertinency, PERTNESS, relevancy, felicity, applicability.
~Appropriation~, _n._ ~1.~ Seizure, capture, taking, taking to one's
self.
~2.~ Application (_to a particular use_).
~3.~ Sum set apart (_for a specific object_).
~Approval~, _n._ ~1.~ APPROBATION.
~2.~ Support, sanction, assent, consent, concurrence, ratification.
~Approve~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Commend, recommend, praise, like, appreciate,
value, think well or favorably of, think highly of, speak well of, be
pleased with.
~2.~ Sanction, confirm, justify, ratify, sustain, make valid.
~Approximate~, _a._ ~1.~ Proximate, approaching, coming near.
~2.~ Nearly correct, nearly accurate or true.
~Approximate~, _v. a._ [_Rare._] Bring near.
~Approximate~, _v. n._ Approach, come near.
~Approximately~, _ad._ Near, nearly, about, not far from.
~Approximation~, _n._ Approach.
~Appulse~, _n._ Collision, meeting, coming together, striking together.
~Appulsive~, _a._ Impinging, striking against.
~Appurtenance~, _n._ Adjunct, appendage, dependency.
~Appurtenant~, _a._ Belonging.
~A priori~, [L.] Theoretically, before experience, before trial, from
assumed principles.
~Apropos~, _a._ [Fr.] Opportune, seasonable, timely, fit, suitable,
apt, apposite, to the point, to the purpose, just the thing, quite the
thing.
~Apropos~, _ad._ Opportunely, seasonably, to the purpose.
~Apt~, _a._ ~1.~ Apposite, pertinent, suitable, fit, fitting, meet,
befitting, germane, applicable, appropriate, APROPOS, to the point, to
the purpose.
~2.~ Inclined, liable, prone, disposed.
~3.~ Quick, sharp, ready, prompt, expert, dexterous, able, clever,
happy, adroit, handy, skilful.
~4.~ Docile, teachable.
~Aptitude~, _n._ Turn, disposition, genius, gift, endowment, talent,
faculty, capacity, capableness, tendency, inclination, bias,
proclivity, proneness, propensity, forte, aptness.
~Aptness~, _n._ ~1.~ Fitness, suitableness, appropriateness,
adaptation, applicability.
~2.~ Turn, tendency, inclination, APTITUDE.
~3.~ Quickness, readiness, expertness, skill, facility, knack,
adroitness, address, ability.
~4.~ Docility, teachableness.
~Aqua-fortis~, _n._ [L.] Nitric acid (_somewhat diluted_), spirit of
nitre.
~Aqua-regia~, _n._ [L.] Nitro-muriatic acid, nitro-chloro-hydric acid.
~Aquarius~, _n._ (_Astron._) Water-bearer.
~Aqueous~, _a._ Watery, waterish, moist, wet, humid, damp.
~Aquiline~, _a._ Hooked (_like an eagle's beak; applied especially to
the nose_), bent, curved.
~Arab~, _n._ Arabian, Saracen.
~Arabesque~, _a._ Moorish, moresque.
~Arabian~, _a._ Arabic.
~Arabian~, _n._ Arab, Saracen.
~Arabic~, _a._ Arabian.
~Arable~, _a._ That may be ploughed, fit for the plough, suitable for
cultivation.
~Arbiter~, _n._ Arbitrator, umpire, judge, referee.
~Arbitrament~, _n._ ~1.~ Choice, option, will, determination,
decision, umpirage.
~2.~ (_Law._) Award, adjudication, determination, decision, decree.
~Arbitrariness~, _n._ Despotism, absoluteness, absolutism, tyranny,
autocracy.
~Arbitrary~, _a._ ~1.~ Irresponsible, absolute, tyrannical, tyrannous,
imperious, domineering, bound by no law.
~2.~ Optional, voluntary, determined by no rule or principle.
~Arbitrate~, _v. a._ Decide, determine.
~Arbitrate~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Mediate, intercede, interpose.
~2.~ Judge, decide, determine, adjudicate, give judgment, pass judgment.
~Arbitration~, _n._ ~1.~ Mediation, intervention, intercession,
interposition.
~2.~ Decision, determination, adjudication, arbitrament, umpirage.
~Arbitrator~, _n._ Arbiter, umpire, judge, referee.
~Arbor~, _n._ ~1.~ Bower, shady recess, shady retreat.
~2.~ Spindle, axis, shaft.
~Arborescence~, _n._ Branching, ramification.
~Arborescent~, _a._ Dendriform, dendrite, dendritic, arboriform,
branching.
~Arboriform~, _a._ Dendriform, ARBORESCENT.
~Arbor-vitæ~, _n._ White cedar (_of Canada; Thuja occidentalis_).
~Arc~, _n._ (_Geom._) Arch, part of a circumference.
~Arcade~, _n._ Piazza, colonnade.
~Arcanum~, _n._ [L. _pl. Arcana_.] Secret, mystery.
~Arch~, _n._ ~1.~ (_Geom._) Arc, part of a circumference.
~2.~ Curved structure.
~Arch~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Vault, cover with an arch, arch over.
~2.~ Bend into the form of an arch.
~Arch~, _a._ ~1.~ Chief, principal, consummate, first-rate, of the
first class.
~2.~ Sly, shrewd, cunning, wily, astute, subtle.
~3.~ Roguish, waggish, mirthful, frolicsome, sportive, merry, playful.
~Archæologian~, _n._ Archæologist.
~Archæological~, _a._ Antiquarian.
~Archæologist~, _n._ Antiquarian, antiquary.
~Archæology~, _n._ Science of antiquities.
~Archaic~, _a._ Old, ancient, obsolete, antiquated, antique, by-gone,
out of use, out of date, out of fashion, old-fashioned.
~Archaism~, _n._ Antiquated term or expression.
~Archbishop~, _n._ Primate, metropolitan.
~Archduchy~, _n._ Archdukedom.
~Archdukedom~, _n._ Archduchy.
~Arched~, _a._ ~1.~ Vaulted, bowed, camerated, concave.
~2.~ (_Bot._) Fornicate.
~Arched-ceiling~, _n._ [L.] Vault.
~Arched roof~, _n._ [L.] Vault.
~Arch-enemy~, _n._ Arch-fiend.
~Arch-fiend~, _n._ DEVIL, Satan.
~Archer~, _n._ Bowman, SAGITTARY.
~Arch over~, Arch, cover with an arch.
~Archetype~, _n._ Pattern, model, type, prototype, original, examplar,
example, protoplast, mirror, paragon.
~Arching~, _a._ Vaulted, curving.
~Architect~, _n._ ~1.~ Designer of buildings, professor of building.
~2.~ Contriver, maker, former, author.
~Architecture~, _n._ ~1.~ Science or art of building.
~2.~ Workmanship, framework, frame, structure, fabric.
~Archives~, _n. pl._ ~1.~ Registry, record-office.
~2.~ Records, chronicles, registers, ANNALS, historical accounts.
~Archway~, _n._ Arched passage.
~Arctic~, _a._ Northern, boreal.
~Arcuate~, _a._ [_Rare._] Curved, bent, bowed, hooked, crooked,
aduncous.
~Arcuation~, _n._ [_Rare._] Curvature, incurvation, curvity, flexure,
bend, crook.
~Ardent~, _a._ ~1.~ Hot, burning, fiery.
~2.~ Warm, passionate, fervent, impassioned, eager, intense, keen,
sharp, vehement, fiery, earnest, fervid, glowing, zealous, devoted,
enthusiastic, strenuous, sanguine.
~3.~ Alcoholic, spirituous.
~Ardor~, _n._ ~1.~ Heat, warmth.
~2.~ Zeal, fervor, fervency, flame, glow, excitement, sharpness,
earnestness, eagerness, heartiness, devotion, enthusiasm, soul,
spirit, vehemence, impetuosity, intensity, passion.
~Arduous~, _a._ ~1.~ Steep, high, lofty, uphill.
~2.~ Hard, difficult, laborious, onerous, troublesome, Herculean,
toilsome, tiresome, wearisome, fatiguing, beset with difficulties,
full of difficulties.
~Area~, _n._ ~1.~ Region, sphere, realm, territory, domain, district,
circuit, circle, definite space.
~2.~ (_Geom._) Superficial contents.
~Arena~, _n._ Field, lists, stage, ring, amphitheatre, battle-field,
field of battle, scene of action, place of contest.
~Arenaceous~, _a._ Sandy, arenose.
~Arenose~, _a._ Sandy, arenaceous.
~Areometer~, _n._ Hydrometer.
~Argent~, _a._ ~1.~ Of silver.
~2.~ Silvery, bright, resplendent, shining, radiant, brilliant,
beaming, effulgent, refulgent.
~Argil~, _n._ ~1.~ Potter's clay, white clay.
~2.~ Alumina, argillaceous earth, oxide of aluminium.
~Argillaceous~, _a._ Clayey, aluminous.
~Argol~, _n._ Tartar (_crude_), bitartrate of potash, wine-stone.
~Argosy~, _n._ Carack, galleon.
~Argue~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Reason, plead, offer reasons, use arguments.
~2.~ Dispute, debate, chop logic, try conclusions, bandy words or
arguments, hold or carry on an argument.
~Argue~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Show, indicate, evince, denote, imply, betoken,
prove.
~2.~ Debate, discuss, VENTILATE, sift, contest, controvert, moot,
reason upon.
~Arguer~, _n._ Reasoner, debater, controversialist, disputant, disputer.
~Argument~, _n._ ~1.~ Reason, reasoning, chain of reasoning, process
of reasoning.
~2.~ Controversy, dispute, disputation, discussion.
~3.~ Subject, topic, matter, theme, thesis, question, subject-matter,
matter in hand.
~Argumentation~, _n._ Reasoning, ratiocination, process of reasoning.
~Argumentative~, _a._ ~1.~ Controversial, polemical.
~2.~ Disputatious, given to controversy.
~Argus-eyed~, _a._ Discerning, perspicacious, sharp-sighted, quick-
sighted, lynx-eyed, hawk-eyed.
~Arid~, _a._ Dry, dried up, parched with heat.
~Aridity~, _n._ Dryness, SICCITY, want of moisture.
~Aright~, _ad._ Rightly, without error or mistake.
~Ariose~, _a._ Melodious, of a melodious character, characterized by
melody (_as distinguished from harmony_).
~Arise~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Ascend, mount, soar, tower, go up.
~2.~ Get up, start up, get out of bed.
~3.~ Rise, appear, come in sight, come into view, present itself, show
itself, discover itself, make its appearance, reveal itself, come to
light.
~4.~ Begin, originate, spring, spring up, be excited, come into action.
~5.~ Come into being, enter upon life.
~6.~ Accrue, result, proceed, issue, flow, follow, come, ensue, be
derived.
~Aristate~, _a._ (_Bot._) Awned, bearded.
~Aristocracy~, _n._ ~1.~ Government of nobles or a privileged order.
~2.~ Nobility, noblesse, gentry, peerage, body of nobles, the quality,
persons of rank.
~3.~ [_Colloquial._] Upper classes, UPPER-TEN, UPPER-CRUST, upper ten
thousand.
~Aristocratic~, _a._ ~1.~ Noble, princely, patrician, titled, of high
rank.
~2.~ Haughty, proud, arrogant, disdainful, overweening, supercilious,
overbearing, consequential.
~Aristocratical~, _a._ ~1.~ Noble, princely, patrician, titled, of
high rank.
~2.~ Haughty, proud, arrogant, disdainful, overweening, supercilious,
overbearing, consequential.
~Aristotelian~, _a._ Peripatetic.
~Aristotelian~, _n._ Follower of Aristotle, peripatetic philosopher.
~Arithmetic~, _n._ Science of numbers, art of computation.
~Arm~, _n._ ~1.~ Branch, bough, projecting part.
~2.~ Inlet (_of the sea_).
~3.~ Power, might, strength, puissance.
~4.~ Branch of military service (_as artillery or cavalry_).
~Arm~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Equip, furnish, provide, or supply with arms.
~2.~ Fortify, put in a state of defence.
~3.~ Prepare, fit up, make ready.
~Arm~, _v. n._ Take arms, be fitted or provided with arms.
~Armada~, _n._ Fleet (_especially that of Spain against England in
1588_), squadron, flotilla.
~Armament~, _n._ ~1.~ Body of forces.
~2.~ Guns, cannon, arms, munitions of war.
~Arm-chair~, _n._ Elbow-chair, armed chair.
~Armistice~, _n._ Truce, suspension of hostilities, cessation of arms,
temporary peace.
~Arm of flesh~, Human strength, human aid.
~Arm of the sea~, Estuary, frith, inlet.
~Armor~, _n._ Defensive clothing, coat of mail.
~Armorial~, _a._ Heraldic.
~Armory~, _n._ Arsenal, depository of arms, magazine of arms.
~Armpit~, _n._ AXILLA.
~Arms~, _n._ _pl._ ~1.~ Weapons.
~2.~ War, warlike exploits.
~3.~ Escutcheon, scutcheon, shield, ensign armorial, armorial hearings.
~Army~, _n._ Host, force, troops, legions, armed force, military
force, body of troops.
~Arnica~, _n._ Leopard's-bane.
~Aroma~, _n._ Fragrance, perfume, redolence, sweet scent, pleasing
scent, grateful odor.
~Aromatic~, _a._ Fragrant, redolent, balmy, spicy, odoriferous,
aromatous, ambrosial, high-scented, strong-scented, sweet-scented,
sweet-smelling.
~Aromatize~, _v. a._ Scent, perfume.
~Aromatous~, _a._ Fragrant, spicy, AROMATIC.
~Around~, _ad._ Round, on every side, on all sides, in a circle, right
and left.
~Around~, _prep._ ~1.~ About, round, encircling, encompassing,
surrounding, on every side of.
~2.~ All over, in all parts of.
~Arouse~, _v. a._ Incite, excite, animate, stimulate, warm, kindle,
inspirit, provoke, instigate, awaken, raise, whet, stir up, wake up,
summon up, set on, hurry on.
~Arraign~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Prosecute, bring to trial, take the law of,
bring before a court.
~2.~ Accuse, charge, denounce, impeach, indict, criminate, tax, inform
against, call to account, take to task.
~Arraignment~, _n._ ~1.~ Prosecution, bringing to trial.
~2.~ Accusation, charge, indictment, impeachment.
~Arrange~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Dispose, array, class, classify, group, rank,
trim, marshal, distribute, place, range, put or bring into order, set
in order, reduce to order, set out, assign places to.
~2.~ Adjust, settle, determine, fix upon.
~3.~ Plan, devise, scheme, contrive, project, mature, organize,
concoct, construct, prepare, fall upon, hit upon, lay out.
~Arrangement~, _n._ ~1.~ Disposition, classification, method,
distribution, grouping, collocation, reducing to order.
~2.~ Structure, make, form, mode of building, manner of making.
~3.~ Adjustment, settlement.
~4.~ Regulation, management, economy.
~5.~ Preparation, plan, scheme.
~Arrant~, _a._ ~1.~ Notorious, utter, gross, downright, consummate,
rank, thorough-going.
~2.~ Infamous, vile, atrocious, monstrous.
~Arras~, _n._ Tapestry, hangings.
~Array~, _n._ ~1.~ Order, regular disposition.
~2.~ Dress, fine clothes, elegant attire, rich garments.
~3.~ Exhibition, show.
~4.~ (_Law._) Panel, body of jurors.
~Array~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Rank, range, arrange, place, dispose, marshal,
set in order, draw up.
~2.~ Dress, habit, enrobe, robe, invest, clothe, bedeck, deck, adorn,
embellish, decorate, garnish, BEDIZEN, TRICK OUT, set off.
~Arrears~, _n. pl._ Arrearage, amounts due but unpaid.
~Arrearage~, _n._ ARREARS.
~Arrest~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Stop, stay, check, interrupt, obstruct, hinder,
delay, detain, restrain, hold, withhold, keep back.
~2.~ Seize, apprehend, take, capture, catch, take up, take into
custody, take prisoner.
~3.~ Engage, fix, engross, occupy, rivet.
~Arrest~, _n._ ~1.~ Staying, stopping, hinderance, obstruction.
~2.~ Seizure, capture, detention.
~Arrival~, _n._ Advent, coming.
~Arrive~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Come, get here, reach this place.
~2.~ Get there, reach that place.
~Arrive at~, Reach, attain, come to, get to, TOUCH AT.
~Arrogance~, _n._ Haughtiness, pride, presumption, assumption,
superciliousness, disdain, contumely, lordliness, loftiness,
stateliness, self-conceit, conceitedness, self-importance, HAUTEUR.
~Arrogant~, _a._ Haughty, proud, supercilious, lordly, disdainful,
contumelious, cavalier, overbearing, overweening, assuming,
magisterial, dogmatic, imperious, important, swelling, blustering,
big, high, lofty, stately, self-conceited, self-sufficient, UPPISH.
~Arrogate~, _v. a._ Assume, usurp, claim unduly, make unjust
pretensions to.
~Arrow~, _n._ Dart, shaft, bolt.
~Arrow-headed~, _a._ Wedge-shaped, cuneiform.
~Arsenal~, _n._ Armory, magazine of arms, repository of military stores.
~Arsenic~, _n._ ARSENIOUS ACID.
~Arsenious acid~, Arsenic, rat's-bane, white arsenic, white oxide of
arsenic.
~Art~, _n._ ~1.~ Trade, craft, business, calling, employment, exercise
of skill.
~2.~ Skill, address, adroitness, readiness, dexterity, tact, aptitude,
aptness, cleverness, ingenuity.
~3.~ Cunning, astuteness, artfulness, shrewdness, artifice, deceit,
subtlety, craftiness, craft, duplicity, wiliness, guile.
~Artful~, _a._ ~1.~ Skilful, ingenious, dexterous.
~2.~ Cunning, crafty, astute, shrewd, sharp, wily, sly, foxy, snaky,
subtle, arch, insidious, designing, intriguing, politic, deceitful,
trickish, TRICKY, diplomatic, Machiavelian.
~Article~, _n._ ~1.~ Part, portion, branch, member, clause, item,
particular, count, point.
~2.~ Term, stipulation, provision, condition, covenant.
~3.~ Thing, substance, commodity.
~4.~ (_Gram._) Definitive adjective.
~Articulate~, _a._ ~1.~ Jointed, articulated. ~2.~ Distinctly uttered.
~Articulate~, _v. a._ Utter distinctly (_as respects the elementary
sounds_), PRONOUNCE, ENOUNCE, speak.
~Articulated~, _a._ Jointed, articulate.
~Articulation~, _n._ ~1.~ Distinct utterance.
~2.~ Consonant.
~3.~ Joint, juncture, hinge.
~Artifice~, _n._ Cunning, deceit, trickery, duplicity, guile,
subtlety, finesse, stratagem, trick, subterfuge, wile, ruse, chance,
dodge, doubling, Machiavelism, machination, deception, cheat, shuffle,
fraud, imposture, imposition, double-dealing, COLLUSION, hocus-pocus,
crafty device, artful contrivance.
~Artificer~, _n._ Artist (_not of the highest grade_), manufacturer,
superior artisan, skilful mechanic, TRADESMAN.
~Artificial~, _a._ ~1.~ Factitious, made by art, not natural.
~2.~ Fictitious, feigned, counterfeited, sham, spurious.
~3.~ Assumed, affected, forced, strained.
~Artillery~, _n._ Ordnance, cannon, enginery, great guns.
~Artisan~, _n._ Mechanic, handicraftsman, workman, laborer, operative.
~Artist~, _n._ ~1.~ Designer, contriver, projector, adept, ARTIFICER,
skilful person.
~2.~ Painter, limner, sketcher.
~3.~ Sculptor, carver, modeller.
~Artistic~, _a._ Skilful, masterly, workman-like.
~Artistical~, _a._ Skilful, masterly, workman-like.
~Artless~, _a._ ~1.~ Ignorant, unlearned, untaught, unskilful, rude.
~2.~ Inartificial, simple, natural, without marks of art.
~3.~ Unaffected, plain, honest, frank, fair, open, candid, NAÏVE,
guileless, sincere, true, unsophisticated, ingenuous, undesigning,
truthful, honorable, single-minded, simple-hearted, simple-minded,
open-hearted, straightforward.
~As~, _ad._ ~1.~ In the manner that.
~2.~ Like, similar to, for example, of the same kind with, in the same
manner with.
~3.~ Viewed like, taken in the character of, considered in the state of.
~4.~ While, during the time that, at the same time that.
~5.~ Because, since, for the reason that.
~6.~ To the degree that, in the same proportion that.
~7.~ Being of the kind which, being of the class who.
~As far as~, To the extent that, to the degree that.
~Ascend~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Rise, arise, aspire, mount, soar, tower, CLIMB,
go up.
~2.~ Go backward (_in the order of time_).
~Ascend~, _v. a._ CLIMB, scale, get up, go up.
~Ascendant~, _n._ ~1.~ Horoscope.
~2.~ Superiority, predominance, ascendency, superior influence,
controlling influence.
~Ascendant~, _a._ ~1.~ Rising, above the horizon.
~2.~ Superior, predominant, prevailing, prevalent, surpassing.
~Ascendency~, _n._ Power, authority, sway, control, superiority,
government, masterly, masterdom, command, dominion, rule, sovereignty,
supremacy, domination, predominance, controlling influence, advantage
over, upper-hand.
~Ascension~, _n._ Rising, rise, ascent.
~Ascent~, _n._ ~1.~ Rising, rise, ascension.
~2.~ Acclivity, rising ground.
~3.~ Elevation, height, eminence.
~Ascertain~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Determine, establish, fix, settle, define,
certify, verify, make certain, make sure.
~2.~ Discover, find out, get at.
~Ascetic~, _a._ Austere, rigid, severe, stern, puritanical,
uncompromising.
~Ascetic~, _n._ Recluse, hermit, anchoret, solitary, solitaire, EREMITE.
~Asceticism~, _n._ Austerity, mortification.
~Ascribable~, _a._ Attributable, traceable, chargeable, imputable,
referrible, owing.
~Ascribe~, _v. a._ Attribute, assign, refer, charge, lay, IMPUTE.
~As good as~, ~1.~ Of equal goodness with.
~2.~ The same as, equivalent to, equal to, tantamount to.
~Ashamed~, _a._ Abashed, confused, put out of countenance.
~Ash-colored~, _a._ Ashy, pale, gray.
~Ashes~, _n. pl._ ~1.~ Remains (_of what is burnt_).
~2.~ Corpse, remains (_of the human body_), dead body.
~Ashore~, _ad._ ~1.~ On shore, on land.
~2.~ To the shore.
~3.~ Aground, not afloat.
~4.~ Stranded, wrecked, cast away.
~Ashy~, _a._ ~1.~ Cineritious, cinereous, favillous, like ashes.
~2.~ Pale, pallid, whitish, gray, ash-colored.
~Asiatic cholera~, Spasmodic cholera, cholera asphyxia.
~Aside~, _ad._ ~1.~ Laterally, to the side, to one side.
~2.~ Out of the straight course, out of the true course.
~3.~ Apart, separately, away.
~As if~, As though.
~As it were~, So to speak, so it would seem, so it seems.
~Ask~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Question, interrogate, inquire of, put the
question to.
~2.~ Request, solicit, petition, beseech, implore, supplicate, crave,
beg, desire, entreat, pray for, prefer a petition for, make
application for.
~3.~ Require, claim, demand, challenge, call for.
~Ask~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Petition, beg, pray.
~2.~ Inquire, question, make inquiry.
~Askance~, _ad._ Obliquely, sidewise, askew, aslant, on one side.
~Askant~, _ad._ Obliquely, sidewise, askew, aslant, on one side.
~Asker~, _n._ Inquirer, petitioner, solicitor, solicitant.
~Askew~, _ad._ Awry, aside, askance, aslant, asquint, to one side.
~Aslant~, _ad._ Obliquely, askance, askew, aslope.
~Aslant~, _a._ Oblique, inclined, slanting.
~Asleep~, _a._ Sleeping, fast asleep, in a sound sleep, in the arms of
Morpheus, gone to the land of Nod.
~Aslope~, _ad._ ASLANT, obliquely.
~Aspect~, _n._ ~1.~ Air, mien, countenance, expression, visage, feature.
~2.~ Appearance, view, light, condition, situation, position, state,
attitude, posture.
~3.~ Direction, bearing, relative position.
~Asperity~, _n._ ~1.~ Roughness, ruggedness, unevenness.
~2.~ Acrimony, tartness, sourness, sharpness, causticity, corrosiveness.
~3.~ Harshness, moroseness, sternness, severity, virulence,
crabbedness, bitterness, churlishness, acerbity, sullenness, ill
temper, bad blood.
~Asperse~, _v. a._ Vilify, slander, calumniate, traduce, defame,
scandalize, malign, revile, lampoon, backbite, abuse, disparage,
blacken, blemish, slur, VITUPERATE, run down, detract from, speak ill
of, accuse falsely, damn with faint praise.