Chapter II: Preface (2)

~3.~ Crave, affect, yearn for, aspire at, aspire after, endeavor after, be at, drive at, propose to one's self, have in view, have in one's eye, have an eye to, strive for, attempt to reach.

~Aimless~, _a._ Purposeless, objectless, without aim or end.

~Air~, _n._ ~1.~ Atmosphere, atmospheric air, common air.

~2.~ Gas, aeriform fluid.

~3.~ Breeze, zephyr, gentle wind, breath of air.

~4.~ Weather, open air, open atmosphere.

~5.~ Appearance, aspect, mien, manner, look, cast, demeanor, conduct, carriage, bearing, deportment, behavior, port.

~6.~ Tune, melody.

~Air~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Expose to air.

~2.~ Ventilate, change the air of.

~Air-bladder~, _n._ Sound (_of a fish_).

~Air-bubble~, _n._ Bleb.

~Air-engine~, _n._ Caloric engine.

~Airiness~, _n._ ~1.~ Openness, exposure to air.

~2.~ Gayety, levity, sprightliness, vivacity, liveliness.

~Airing~, _n._ ~1.~ Ride, drive, walk, promenade, stroll, excursion.

~2.~ Exposure to air, admission of air.

~Air-pipe~, _n._ Vent, spiracle, blow-hole, air-tube.

~Airs~, _n. pl._ Affectation, pretension, mannerism, affectedness, affected manner, assumed manner.

~Air-tight~, _a._ Hermetic, hermetical.

~Air-tube~, _n._ AIR-PIPE.

~Airy~, _a._ ~1.~ Unsubstantial, aerial, ethereal, aeriform, thin, rare.

~2.~ Light, subtile, sublimated.

~3.~ Sprightly, buoyant, vivacious, wanton, volatile, jocund, jolly, jovial, lively, gay, blithe, light, light-hearted, light of heart, in spirits, in good spirits, of good cheer.

~4.~ Showy, gaudy, flaunting, jaunty, gairish, fine.

~5.~ Windy, empty.

~Aisle~, _n._ Passage, walk.

~Aitchbone~, _n._ Edgebone, natchbone.

~Ajar~, _ad._ Partly open (_as a door_).

~Ajutage~, _n._ Spout (_of a fountain_).

~Akin~, _a._ Kin, related, allied, kindred, cognate, congenial, homogeneous, analogous, similar, parallel, of a piece.

~Alack~, _interj._ Alas, lackaday.

~Alacrity~, _n._ ~1.~ Readiness, promptitude, alertness, agility, activity, quickness, eagerness.

~2.~ Sprightliness, gayety, cheerfulness, hilarity, vivacity, liveliness, high spirits, good spirits.

~À la mode~, [Fr.] _a._ Fashionable, in the fashion, in vogue.

~À la mode~, [Fr.] _ad._ Fashionably.

~Alarm~, _n._ ~1.~ Alarum, larum, tocsin, summons to arms, alarm-bell, beat of drum, sound of trumpet, notice of danger, signal of distress.

~2.~ Fear, apprehension, terror, fright, affright, consternation, dismay.

~Alarm~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Call to arms, summon to arms.

~2.~ Terrify, frighten, affright, startle, scare, daunt, appall, put in fear.

~Alarm-bell~, _n._ Tocsin, ALARM.

~Alarum~, _n._ ALARM.

~Alas~, _interj._ Alack, lackaday.

~Alate~, _a._ (_Bot. and Anat._) Winged.

~Albeit~, _ad._ Although, notwithstanding.

~Albicore~, _n._ Bonito, horse-mackerel (_Thynnus pelamys_).

~Alcohol~, _n._ Spirits of wine, pure spirit, highly rectified spirit.

~Alcove~, _n._ Recess.

~Alehoof~, _n._ Gill, ground-ivy (_Glechoma hederacea_).

~Alert~, _a._ ~1.~ Watchful, vigilant, circumspect, wary, heedful, on the alert, on one's guard, on the watch, on the lookout.

~2.~ Active, brisk, nimble, agile, smart, lively, sprightly, spirited, supple, quick, spry, ready, prompt.

~Alertness~, _n._ ~1.~ Watchfulness, vigilance, circumspection, wariness.

~2.~ Activity, agility, nimbleness, briskness, smartness, sprightliness, quickness, spryness, promptness, readiness.

~Algebra~, _n._ Analysis (_by means of letters and other symbols_), calculus, fluxions.

~Alias~, _ad._ Otherwise.

~Alias~, _n._ Assumed name.

~Alien~, _a._ ~1.~ Foreign, not native.

~2.~ Estranged, differing, remote, unallied, separated, unconnected.

~Alien~, _n._ Foreigner, stranger.

~Alienate~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Abalienate, transfer, demise, consign, assign, convey, devolve, make over, deliver over.

~2.~ Estrange, disaffect, wean, withdraw the affections of, make unfriendly.

~Alienation~, _n._ ~1.~ Abalienation, transfer, demise, conveyance.

~2.~ Estrangement, disaffection, variance, division, rupture, breach.

~Alienation of mind~, insanity, derangement, lunacy, madness, frenzy, craziness, delirium, mania.

~Alight~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Stop or rest (_after flight_).

~2.~ Dismount, descend, get down.

~Alight from~, Get off.

~Alike~, _a._ Similar, like, resembling, analogous, allied, equal, of a piece.

~Alike~, _ad._ Equally, in the same manner, form, or degree.

~Aliment~, _n._ Nourishment, nutriment, food, sustenance, subsistence, provision, fare, diet, regimen, victuals, meat, viands, cheer, pabulum, rations, FEED, PROVENDER, FODDER, FORAGE, PROG.

~Alimentary~, _a._ Nourishing, edible, esculent, nutritious.

~Alimentation~, _n._ Nutrition, nourishment.

~Aliped~, _a._ Wing-footed, swift of foot.

~Alive~, _a._ ~1.~ Living, breathing, live, not dead, in life, above ground.

~2.~ Sensitive, susceptible, with keen perceptions.

~3.~ Active, in force, in existence.

~4.~ Cheerful, sprightly, lively, joyous.

~All~, _a._ The whole of, every one of, every part of.

~All~, _ad._ Altogether, entirely, completely, wholly, quite.

~All~, _n._ Whole, total, totality, aggregate, every thing.

~All at once~, Instantaneously, suddenly, in an instant, without warning.

~Allay~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Repress, restrain, check, subdue, lay, silence, appease, pacify, calm, quiet, still, lull, hush, tranquillize, smooth.

~2.~ Assuage, alleviate, soothe, soften, mitigate, solace, moderate, mollify, temper, attemper, lessen, abate, qualify, relieve, ease, dull, blunt, palliate.

~All-devouring~, _a._ Omnivorous.

~Allegation~, _n._ ~1.~ Declaration, affirmation, averment.

~2.~ Excuse, plea.

~Allege~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Declare, affirm, assert, aver, predicate, profess, asseverate, maintain, say.

~2.~ Adduce, assign, advance, plead, produce, cite, quote, bring forward, lay down.

~Allegiance~, _n._ Fealty, fidelity, loyalty.

~Allegorical~, _a._ Figurative, typical.

~Allegory~, _n._ Fable (_in which what is stated as a fact is figuratively applied_), PARABLE, APOLOGUE, story, tale, myth.

~Alleviate~, _v. a._ Lighten, mitigate, assuage, moderate, soothe, soften, mollify, allay, quiet, still, quell, abate, lessen, diminish, relieve, palliate, ease, dull, blunt.

~Alleviation~, _n._ Mitigation, palliation, relief.

~Alley~, _n._ ~1.~ Walk, passage.

~2.~ Lane, SLUM, narrow street.

~3.~ Taw, large marble.

~All-hallow~, _n._ All-saints day, the first of November.

~All-hallows~, _n._ All-saints day, the first of November.

~All-hollow~, [_Colloquial._] Entirely, completely, wholly, utterly, thoroughly.

~Alliance~, _n._ ~1.~ Connection, relation, relationship, affinity, family connection.

~2.~ Union, combination, coalition, federation, copartnership, CONFEDERACY, league, compact, federal compact.

~Allied~, _a._ ~1.~ Related, alike, similar, analogous, cognate, akin, kindred, of a piece.

~2.~ United, confederated, co-operating, in league, in co-operation.

~All-knowing~, _a._ Omniscient, all-wise, all-seeing.

~All manner of ways~, ~1.~ In many ways.

~2.~ In all directions, hither and thither.

~Allodial~, _a._ Independent, freehold, not feudal, free of rent or service.

~Allodium~, _n._ (_Law._) Freehold estate.

~All one~, Indifferent, equal, just the same, quite the same, the same.

~Allonge~, _n._ Pass, thrust, lunge, longe, tilt, stab.

~Allonge~, _v. n._ Pass, lunge, make a pass or thrust.

~Allopathic~, _a._ Heteropathic.

~Allopathy~, _n._ Heteropathy.

~Allot~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Distribute, divide, measure, apportion, deal, dispense, parcel out, deal out, give out, mete out, portion out.

~2.~ Assign, appoint, grant, give.

~Allotment~, _n._ ~1.~ Apportionment, distribution, partition, dole.

~2.~ Assignment, appointment, grant, gift.

~3.~ Share, part, portion, lot, quota, contingent.

~Allow~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Admit, acknowledge, confess, own, concede, take for granted.

~2.~ Permit, let, authorize, grant leave to, give permission to.

~3.~ Suffer, tolerate, endure, bear, put up with, bear with.

~4.~ Grant, give, yield, relinquish, spare.

~5.~ Approve, sanction, justify.

~6.~ Remit, abate, bate, deduct.

~Allow~, _v. n._ Make allowance or provision.

~Allowable~, _a._ Permissible, admissible, lawful, proper, justifiable, warrantable.

~Allowance~, _n._ ~1.~ Permission, leave, license, permit, authorization, connivance, sanction, authority, approbation, sufferance.

~2.~ Admission, acknowledgment, concession, assent.

~3.~ Stipend, salary, pay, hire, wages, remuneration, recompense, commission, EXHIBITION, PITTANCE.

~4.~ Qualification, modification, extenuation, limitation, exception.

~5.~ Ration, stated quantity (_of food or drink_).

~Allowance~, _v. a._ Put upon allowance, limit in the supply of food.

~Alloy~, _n._ ~1.~ Combination (_of metals_) by fusion.

~2.~ Baser metal (_mixed with finer_).

~3.~ Baser element or ingredient.

~All-powerful~, _a._ Almighty, omnipotent, all-sufficient.

~All-saints day~, _n._ All-hallow, the first of November.

~All-seeing~, _a._ All-knowing, omniscient, all-wise.

~Allspice~, _n._ Pimento, Jamaica pepper.

~All-sufficient~, _a._ Almighty, all-powerful.

~All the better~, So much the better.

~Allude to~, Intimate, suggest, insinuate, hint, imply, refer to, glance at, make allusion to.

~Allure~, _v. a._ Entice, tempt, seduce, decoy, lead, solicit, invite, attract, troll, lure, drib, engage, persuade, ensnare, coax, inveigle, TWEEDLE, toll, over-persuade, prevail upon, draw on, bring over, win over.

~Allurement~, _n._ ~1.~ Enticement, temptation, seduction, seducement, solicitation, attraction, witchery.

~2.~ Lure, decoy, bait.

~Allusion~, _n._ Reference, hint, intimation, indirect mention.

~Allusive~, _a._ Hinting, suggestive, emblematic, typical, symbolical, figurative.

~Allusively~, _ad._ By implication, by indirect reference, by way of allusion.

~Alluvium~, _n._ Sediment, deposit, silt.

~Alluvial land~, Dale, valley, bottom.

~All-wise~, _a._ Omniscient, all-knowing, all-seeing.

~Ally~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Unite, join, league, confederate, connect, combine.

~2.~ Make similar, make analogous.

~Ally~, _n._ ~1.~ Coadjutor, co-operator, assistant, helper, aider, auxiliary, associate, friend, colleague, partner.

~2.~ Abettor, confederate, accomplice, accessary.

~Almanac~, _n._ Calendar, ephemeris, register of the year.

~Almighty~, _a._ Omnipotent, all-powerful, all-sufficient.

~Almighty~, _n._ [With _The_ prefixed.] GOD.

~Almonds~, _n. pl._ Tonsils.

~Almost~, _ad._ Nearly, toward, towards, well-nigh, all but, for the most part, not quite, within a little.

~Alms~, _n._ Charity, benefaction, gift, charitable donation, eleemosynary aid.

~Almshouse~, _n._ Poorhouse.

~Aloft~, _ad._ Above, overhead, on high.

~Alone~, _a._ ~1.~ Single, solitary, only, lone, lonely, isolated, unaccompanied, by one's self, by itself, without company, without another.

~2.~ Of one's self, of one's own power, without help.

~Along~, _ad._ ~1.~ Lengthwise, longitudinally, in a line.

~2.~ Onward, forward.

~Along~, _prep._ By or over.

~Along-side~, _ad._ (_Naut._) By the side of, side by side.

~Aloud~, _ad._ Loudly, at the top of one's voice.

~Alpine~, _a._ Mountainous, high, elevated.

~Already~, _ad._ ~1.~ Even now.

~2.~ Before that time.

~Also~, _ad._ Likewise, too, besides, furthermore, moreover, in addition, in like manner.

~Altar~, _n._ ~1.~ Sacrificial structure.

~2.~ Shrine, sacred place, place of worship.

~3.~ Communion-table.

~Alter~, _v. a._ Change (_partially_), vary, modify, shift, turn, transmute, metamorphose, transform, convert, make some change in.

~Alter~, _v. n._ Vary, change, be changeable.

~Alterable~, _a._ Changeable, variable, mutable.

~Alterant~, _n._ (_Med._) Alterative.

~Alteration~, _n._ Change, variation, mutation, vicissitude, modification, deviation, variance, turn.

~Alterative~, _n._ (_Med._) Alterant.

~Altercation~, _n._ Dispute, controversy, contention, strife, difference, jangling, jangle, jarring, rupture, quarrel, sparring, bickering, wrangle, wrangling, dissension, war of words.

~Alternate~, _a._ ~1.~ Reciprocal, one after another (_by turns_).

~2.~ (_Bot._) On different sides successively.

~Alternate~, _v. n._ Reciprocate, act interchangeably.

~Alternate~, _v. a._ Perform reciprocally or by turns.

~Alternation~, _n._ Reciprocation, interchange.

~Alternative~, _n._ Choice (_between two things_).

~Although~, _conj._ Though, albeit, notwithstanding, grant that, for all that, be it so, even if.

~Altitude~, _n._ Height, elevation.

~Alto~, _n._ (_Mus._) Counter, counter-tenor.

~Altogether~, _ad._ ~1.~ Wholly, completely, entirely, totally, utterly, thoroughly, throughout, fully, perfectly, IN TOTO, out and out, to the full.

~2.~ Conjointly, in a body, in a mass, EN MASSE.

~Alumina~, _n._ Oxide of aluminum, argillaceous earth, argil.

~Aluminous~, _a._ Clayey, argillaceous.

~Alumnus~, _n._ [L. _pl. Alumni_.] Disciple, pupil, foster-child.

~Alveary~, _n._ Beehive.

~Alveolate~, _a._ Cellular, favose, honey-combed.

~Alveole~, _n._ Socket, cell, cavity, alveolus.

~Alveolus~, _n._ [L.] ALVEOLE.

~Always~, _ad._ Ever, evermore, perpetually, continually, eternally, unceasingly, everlastingly, for ever, AYE, FOR AYE, at all times, to the end of time, through all ages.

~Amadou~, _n._ Punk, spunk, German tinder.

~Amain~, _ad._ ~1.~ Violently, forcibly, with force, with might and main.

~2.~ (_Naut._) Suddenly, all at once.

~Amalgamate~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Combine with mercury.

~2.~ Mix, commix, commingle, unite, combine, blend, incorporate, compound.

~Amalgamation~, _n._ ~1.~ Combination with mercury.

~2.~ Mixture, combination, compound, commixture.

~3.~ MISCEGENATION.

~Amanuensis~, _n._ Scribe, copyist, transcriber, writer.

~Amaranthine~, _a._ Unfading, imperishable, undecaying, undying, immortal, perennial, ever-blooming, ever-vernal.

~Amass~, _v. a._ Accumulate, gather, aggregate, pile up, heap up, scrape together, collect together, rake up, gather into a heap or pile.

~Amateur~, _n._ Virtuoso, CONNOISSEUR, DILETTANTE, critic, man of taste.

~Amatory~, _a._ Amorous, erotic, tender, passionate, Anacreontic.

~Amaurosis~, _n._ (_Med._) Drop serene, GUTTA SERENA.

~Amaze~, _v. a._ Astonish, astound, confound, stagger, stupefy, dumfound, dumfounder, surprise, take by surprise, strike with wonder, strike with astonishment, petrify with wonder.

~Amazement~, _n._ Astonishment, wonder, surprise.

~Amazing~, _a._ Astonishing, astounding, stupendous, wonderful, surprising, marvellous, miraculous, strange, very extraordinary.

~Amazon~, _n._ Virago.

~Ambages~, _n. pl._ ~1.~ Windings, turnings.

~2.~ Circumlocution, periphrasis, verbosity, verbiage, wordiness, diffuseness, circuit of words.

~Ambassador~, _n._ Minister (_of the highest rank_), plenipotentiary, envoy, legate, deputy.

~Ambassadors~, _n. pl._ Embassy, legation.

~Ambient~, _a._ Surrounding, encompassing, encircling, circling, circumjacent, circumambient.

~Ambiguity~, _n._ ~1.~ Doubtfulness, dubiousness, doubt, uncertainty or equivocalness (_as respects the meaning of a single term_), AMPHIBOLOGY, indefiniteness, vagueness, obscurity.

~2.~ Clinch, pun, ambiguous expression, double meaning.

~Ambiguous~, _a._ Doubtful, dubious, uncertain or equivocal, enigmatical, indefinite, indistinct, vague, indeterminate, not plain, not clear, susceptible of more than one meaning.

~Ambition~, _n._ ~1.~ Desire of superiority, desire of distinction.

~2.~ Longing, yearning, aspiration.

~Ambitious~, _a._ ~1.~ Aspiring, eager for superiority, eager for distinction or fame.

~2.~ Showy, pretentious.

~Ambitious of~, Eager for, emulous of, very desirous of.

~Amble~, _v. n._ Pace, move or go at an easy pace.

~Amble~, _n._ Pacing, pace.

~Ambrosial~, _a._ ~1.~ Delicious, luscious, savory, palatable, nice.

~2.~ Fragrant, balmy, odorous, aromatic, odoriferous, sweet-scented.

~Ambulatory~, _a._ Walking, moving.

~Ambuscade~, _n._ Ambush, cover, retreat, hiding-place, lurking-place.

~Ambush~, _n._ AMBUSCADE.

~Ameliorate~, _v. a._ Improve, amend, mend, emend, better, meliorate, make better.

~Amelioration~, _n._ Improvement, amendment, melioration, bettering.

~Amen~, _ad._ So be it, be it so, let it be so.

~Amenability~, _n._ Accountability, liability, responsibility, answerableness, amenableness.

~Amenable~, _a._ Accountable, liable, responsible, answerable.

~Amenableness~, _n._ AMENABILITY.

~Amend~, _v. a._ Improve, mend, emend, correct, rectify, reform, AMELIORATE.

~Amend~, _v. n._ Improve, mend, become better.

~Amende honorable~, [Fr.] Apology (_for improper treatment or language_), reparation.

~Amendment~, _n._ ~1.~ Improvement, emendation, reformation, change for the better.

~2.~ Correction, alteration.

~Amends~, _n._ Compensation (_for loss or injury_), recompense, indemnification, indemnity, reparation, restitution, redress, atonement, satisfaction.

~Amenity~, _n._ ~1.~ Pleasantness, agreeableness.

~2.~ Suavity, affability, gentleness, civility, comity, courtesy, politeness, urbanity, complaisance, amiability, obliging manner, good manners, good breeding.

~Ament~, _n._ Catkin, AMENTUM.

~Amentum~, _n._ [L.] (_Bot._) AMENT.

~Amerce~, _v. a._ Fine, mulct, impose a fine upon.

~Amercement~, _n._ Fine, mulct, forfeiture, pecuniary penalty.

~Amiability~, _n._ Loveliness, benignity, kindliness, kindness, amiableness, benignity, amenity, kind-heartedness, fellow-feeling, good feeling, good humor, good temper, sweet temper, sweetness of disposition.

~Amiable~, _a._ Lovable, lovely, sweet, engaging, charming, winning, facile, benignant, benign, sweet-tempered, kind-hearted, tender- hearted, worthy of love.

~Amiableness~, _n._ Amiability.

~Amianth~, _n._ AMIANTHUS.

~Amianthus~, _n._ Amianth, earth-flax (_species of asbestos_).

~Amicable~, _a._ Friendly, brotherly, fraternal, harmonious, cordial, neighborly, peaceable, kind.

~Amicableness~, _n._ Amity, friendliness, friendship, cordiality, fraternal or friendly feeling, good understanding, good-will.

~Amid~, _ad._ AMONG (_without being part_ _of_), amongst, in the midst of, in the middle of, surrounded by.

~Amidst~, _ad._ AMONG (_without being part_ _of_), amongst, in the midst of, in the middle of, surrounded by.

~Amidships~, _ad._ (_Naut._) Midships.

~Amiss~, _ad._ Wrong, wrongly, improperly, faultily, erroneously.

~Amiss~, _a._ Wrong, improper, faulty, erroneous.

~Amity~, _n._ Friendliness, AMICABLENESS.

~Ammonia~, _n._ Volatile alkali, ammoniacal gas.

~Ammonite~, _n._ Snake-stone.

~Ammunition~, _n._ ~1.~ Munition, military stores.

~2.~ Powder and shot.

~Amnesty~, _n._ Forgiveness (_granted to whole classes of persons_), general pardon (_by proclamation_), act of oblivion, freedom from penalty.

~Among~, _ad._ AMID (_while making part of_), amidst, in the midst of, mixed or mingled with.

~Amongst~, _ad._ AMID (_while making part of_), amidst, in the midst of, mixed or mingled with.

~Amorous~, _a._ ~1.~ Loving, fond, enamored.

~2.~ Amatory, erotic, tender, passionate, Anacreontic.

~Amorphous~, _a._ Irregular, shapeless, formless, unshapen.

~Amount~, _n._ ~1.~ Aggregate, sum total.

~2.~ Effect, substance, purport, result.

~Amount to~, Come to, be in the aggregate, be in the whole.

~2.~ Be equivalent to.

~Amour~, _n._ Affair of gallantry, love intrigue, love affair.

~Amphibology~, _n._ Doubtfulness, uncertainty or equivocalness (_as respects the meaning of a sentence_), AMBIGUITY, indefiniteness.

~Ample~, _a._ ~1.~ Large, great, capacious, wide, extended, extensive, spacious, broad, roomy.

~2.~ Plentiful, plenteous, abundant, abounding, overflowing, copious, full, liberal, rich, exuberant, luxurious, lavish, bountiful, handsome.

~3.~ Diffusive, unrestricted, not contracted.

~Amplification~, _n._ ~1.~ Enlargement, extension, dilation, expansion, development.

~2.~ Diffuseness, prolixity, diffuse narrative, copious discourse.

~Amplify~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Enlarge, extend, augment, magnify, dilate, expand, develop.

~2.~ Make copious or diffuse.

~Amplitude~, _n._ ~1.~ Bulk, size, bulkiness, largeness, bigness, greatness, volume, dimensions, mass.

~2.~ Range, reach, sweep, compass, extent.

~3.~ (_Astron._) Angular distance (_from the east or the west point_).

~Amputate~, _v. a._ Sever, separate, cut off.

~Amulet~, _n._ Talisman, charm, phylactery, protection, safeguard.

~Amuse~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Entertain, divert, please, cheer, enliven, solace, beguile, relax, disport.

~2.~ Deceive (_by inspiring false hopes_), delude, cheat, inveigle, mislead, impose upon.

~Amusement~, _n._ Entertainment, diversion, sport, DISPORT, play, fun, frolic, recreation, relaxation, pastime, game.

~Amusing~, _a._ Entertaining, diverting, laughable, ridiculous, comical, funny, farcical, risible.

~An~, _art._ ~1.~ One, any, some.

~2.~ Each, every.

~Anachronism~, _n._ Misdate.

~Anacreontic~, _a._ Amatory, amorous, erotic.

~Anæsthesia~, _n._ (_Med._) Insensibility (_as that produced by the_ _inhalation of sulphuric ether, chloroform, &c._).

~Anæsthesis~, _n._ (_Med._) Insensibility (_as that produced by the_ _inhalation of sulphuric ether, chloroform, &c._).

~Analects~, _n. pl._ Selections, selected pieces, select pieces, collection of literary fragments.

~Analeptic~, _a._ Restorative, strengthening, invigorating, comforting.

~Analeptic~, _n._ Restorative.

~Analogous~, _a._ Similar (_in relations or uses_), resembling, alike, like, cognate, parallel, corresponding, allied, of a piece.

~Analogy~, _n._ Similarity (_in relations or uses_), resemblance, likeness, parallelism, similitude, parity, correspondence.

~Analysis~, _n._ ~1.~ Resolution, decomposition, dissection, separation (_of elements_).

~2.~ Algebra, fluxions, calculus.

~3.~ Parsing.

~Analyze~, _v. a._ Decompose, decompound, dissect, resolve.

~Anarchist~, _n._ Jacobin, turbulent demagogue.

~Anarchy~, _n._ Disorder, misrule, confusion, want of government.

~Anastomose~, _v. n._ (_Bot. and Anat._) Inosculate, unite at the end.

~Anastomosis~, _n._ (_Bot. and Anat._) Inosculation.

~Anathema~, _n._ Curse, malediction, denunciation, imprecation, fulmination, ban, execration, proscription, excommunication.

~Anathematize~, _v. a._ Curse, denounce, execrate, excommunicate.

~Anatomize~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Dissect.

~2.~ Scrutinize, analyze, sift, probe, examine, lay open.

~Anatomy~, _n._ ~1.~ Dissection.

~2.~ Science of bodily structure.

~Ancestor~, _n._ Forefather, progenitor, father.

~Ancestral~, _a._ Hereditary, patrimonial.

~Ancestry~, _n._ ~1.~ Lineage, family, race, house, line of ancestors.

~2.~ Pedigree, stock, genealogy, descent.

~Anchorage~, _n._ Roadstead, road, port, resting-place.

~Anchoret~, _n._ Hermit, ANCHORITE.

~Anchor-ice~, _n._ Ground-ice.

~Anchorite~, _n._ Hermit, recluse, solitary, SOLITAIRE, anchoret, EREMITE.

~Ancient~, _a._ ~1.~ Old, primitive, pristine, OLDEN, of old time, not modern.

~2.~ Of great age, of long duration.

~3.~ Antiquated, antique, archaic, obsolete, by-gone, old-fashioned, out of fashion, out of date, gone by.

~Anciently~, _ad._ Formerly, of old, in the olden time, In ancient times, in days of yore, long ago, a long while ago, in days long-gone.

~Ancillary~, _a._ ~1.~ Helping, helpful, auxiliary, instrumental.

~2.~ Subservient, subordinate.

~Anecdote~, _n._ Story (_of private life_), biographical incident.

~Anemone~, _n._ Wind-flower.

~Anemoscope~, _n._ Weathercock, vane.

~Anew~, _ad._ Newly, afresh, again, over again, DE NOVO.

~Anfractuous~, _a._ Winding, meandering, crooked, serpentine.

~Angel~, _n._ Spirit, supernatural being.

~Angel~, _a._ [_Poetical._] Angelic.

~Angel-fish~, _n._ Monk-fish (_Squatina angelus_).

~Angelic~, _a._ Seraphic, cherubic, heavenly, celestial, ANGEL.

~Angelical~, _a._ Seraphic, cherubic, heavenly, celestial, ANGEL.

~Anger~, _n._ Wrath, rage, fury, resentment, indignation, exasperation, choler, bile, spleen, TEMPER, dudgeon, passion, displeasure, vexation, irritation, offence.

~Anger~, _v. a._ Irritate, provoke, exasperate, chafe, vex, nettle, incense, enrage, inflame, madden, infuriate, make angry.

~Angle~, _n._ ~1.~ (_Geom._) Difference of direction (_of two lines_).

~2.~ Corner, bend, elbow, knee, crotch, cusp, point (_where two lines meet_).

~Angle~, _v. n._ Fish (_with a rod_), BOB.

~Angle for~, Fish for, scheme for, plot for, try to get by artifice.

~Angler~, _n._ Fisherman, fisher.

~Anglican~, _a._ English (_said of the Church_).

~Anglice~, _ad._ [L.] In English.

~Anglicism~, _n._ English idiom.

~Anglicize~, _v. a._ Give an English form to, introduce into English.

~Angling~, _n._ Fishing (_with a rod_).

~Angry~, _a._ Provoked, exasperated, irritated, incensed, piqued, indignant, moody, sulky, STUFFY, irate, ireful, wroth, wrathful, storming, infuriate, mad, in a passion, out of humor, out of temper, out of tune.

~Anguilliform~, _a._ Eel-shaped.

~Anguish~, _n._ Agony (_especially of the mind_), torment, torture, rack, pang, severe pain, extreme suffering, acute distress.

~Angular~, _a._ Pointed, with angles, with corners.

~Angular distance~, Apparent distance, distance as measured by an angle.

~Anile~, _a._ Aged, imbecile, senile, doting, decrepit, superannuated, old-womanish.

~Anility~, _n._ Imbecility, dotage, senility, decrepitude, superannuation, weakness.

~Animadversion~, _n._ Reproof, stricture, censure, blame, condemnation, reprobation, reprehension, severe criticism.

~Animadvert upon~, Censure, disapprove, find fault with, object to, take exception to, protest against, criticise severely.

~Animal~, _n._ ~1.~ Creature, living being, created being.

~2.~ BEAST, BRUTE, irrational creature, dumb creature, beast of the field, fowl of the air, denizen of the deep.

~Animalcula~, _n. pl._ [L.] Animalcules, microscopic animals.

~Animalcule~, _n._ Microscopic animal, very minute animal.

~Animal magnetism~, Mesmerism.

~Animal spirits~, ~1.~ Nervous fluid.

~2.~ Energy, vigor, life, spirit, spiritedness, ANIMATION.

~Animate~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Quicken, inform, make alive, give life to, vivify.

~2.~ Invigorate, fortify, revive, give vigor or energy to.

~3.~ Stimulate, waken, rouse, whet, incite, impel, excite, fire, heat, urge, provoke, warm, goad, kindle, prompt, work up, set on.

~4.~ Encourage, inspire, inspirit, embolden, enhearten, hearten, exhilarate, gladden, elate, elevate, flush, ERECT.

~Animated~, _a._ Lively, vigorous, sprightly, vivacious, buoyant, spirited, jocund, blithe, gay, elated, full of life, full of spirit.

~Animating~, _a._ Cheering, inspiring, enlivening, encouraging, spirit- stirring, heart-stirring.

~Animation~, _n._ ~1.~ Life, existence, vitality, breath, vital power, vital spark, breath of life.

~2.~ Liveliness, spirit, spiritedness, vivacity, sprightliness, buoyancy, elasticity, airiness, vigor, ardor, force, strength, energy, exhilaration, cheerfulness, gayety, cheer, animal spirits, high spirits, good spirits.

~Animosity~, _n._ Malignity, virulence, bitterness, rancor, hostility, hatred, hate, enmity, grudge, rankling, spleen, ill-will, heart-burning.

~Annals~, _n. pl._ Records (_in the order of years_), chronicles, registers, rolls, archives, historical accounts.

~Anneal~, _v. a._ Temper (_as glass, by slow cooling_).

~Annex~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Affix, attach, subjoin, add, superadd, append, tag, tack.

~2.~ Join, unite, connect.

~Annexation~, _n._ ~1.~ Affixing, attaching, adding, appending.

~2.~ Junction, joining, connection, conjunction, union.

~Annihilate~, _v. a._ Destroy, extinguish, quench, kill, exterminate, raze, blast, ruin, nullify, annul, put an end to.

~Anniversary~, _a._ Yearly (_in the sense of returning with the year_), annual.

~Anno Domini~, [L.] In the year of our Lord.

~Annotate~, _v. n._ Comment, make notes, make comments or remarks.

~Annotation~, _n._ Note, comment, commentary, remark, observation, gloss, scholium, explanation.

~Announce~, _v. a._ Publish, proclaim, advertise, communicate, promulgate, declare, report, trumpet, placard, ENOUNCE, enunciate, blaze abroad, spread abroad, give notice of, make proclamation of, lay before the public, bring to the notice of the public.

~Announcement~, _n._ Advertisement, notice, notification, proclamation, declaration, promulgation, annunciation, pronunciamento, manifesto.

~Annoy~, _v. a._ Molest, trouble, vex, tease, plague, worry, harry, irritate, badger, harass, fret, gall, chafe, hector, bore, incommode, offend, disturb, disquiet, pester, bother, infest, embarrass, pain, wound.

~Annoyance~, _n._ Trouble, vexation, molestation, discomfort, plague, nuisance, bore, torment, curse, infliction, abomination, scourge, thorn, bitter pill, gall and wormwood.

~Annual~, _a._ Yearly, ANNIVERSARY.

~Annually~, _ad._ Yearly, by the year, year by year, PER ANNUM.

~Annul~, _v. a._ Cancel, abrogate, repeal, revoke, recall, recant, countermand, reverse, rescind, abolish, disannul, vacate, quash, nullify, supersede, invalidate, overrule, make void, set aside.

~Annular~, _a._ Ring-shaped.

~Annulet~, _n._ ~1.~ Little ring.

~2.~ (_Arch._) Fillet, listel, list.

~Annulling~, _n._ ANNULMENT.

~Annulment~, _n._ Annulling, nullification, abrogation, repeal, rescission, cancelling, revocation, abolition.

~Annunciation~, _n._ ANNOUNCEMENT.

~Anodyne~, _n._ Opiate, sedative, narcotic.

~Anoint~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Smear, rub over with oil or unctuous matter.

~2.~ Consecrate by unction.

~Anomalistic~, _a._ ANOMALOUS.

~Anomalous~, _a._ Irregular, abnormal, anomalistic, unconformable, preternatural, unnatural, unusual, singular, peculiar, exceptional, aberrant, eccentric, erratic, monstrous, out of the way.

~Anomaly~, _n._ Irregularity, abnormity, singularity, peculiarity, unconformity, eccentricity, monstrosity.

~Anon~, _ad._ Soon, quickly, shortly, immediately, in a short time, ere long.

~Anonymous~, _a._ Nameless, without the name of the author.

~Another~, _a._ ~1.~ Some other, any other, not the same.

~2.~ One more.

~Answer~, _v. n._ ~1.~ REPLY (_especially to a question_), REJOIN, respond, say in reply, make answer.

~2.~ Be accountable, be responsible or liable.

~3.~ Correspond, be like, be similar.

~4.~ Do, pass, serve, be sufficient, be enough, do well enough, pass muster, be of use.

~Answer~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Reply to, respond to, make answer to.

~2.~ Refute, meet by argument or explanation.

~3.~ Satisfy, fulfil, be suitable to, be sufficient for.

~Answer~, _n._ ~1.~ Reply, response, REJOINDER, replication.

~2.~ Refutation, defence.

~Answerable~, _a._ ~1.~ Refutable, that may be answered.

~2.~ Accountable, responsible, amenable, liable.

~3.~ Corresponding, correspondent, correlative, proportionate, suitable, suited, fit.

~Ant~, _n._ Pismire, emmet.

~Antagonism~, _n._ Opposition, contrariety, repugnance, contradiction, clashing.

~Antagonist~, _n._ Opponent, adversary, rival, competitor, enemy, foe, adverse party.

~Antagonistic~, _a._ Opposing, adverse, opposite, hostile, inimical.

~Antecedence~, _n._ Priority (_in time_), anteriority, precedence.

~Antecedent~, _a._ Preceding, precedent, previous, prior, anterior, foregoing, precursory, forerunning, going before.

~Antecedent~, _n._ ~1.~ Precursor, forerunner.

~2.~ (_Math._) First term (_of a ratio_).

~3.~ (_Gram._) Preceding noun (_to which a relative refers_).

~4.~ (_Logic._) First proposition (_in an enthymeme_).

~Antecedents~, _n. pl._ [_Modern._] Previous history (_of an individual_), previous course, incidents of one's past life.

~Antedate~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Date before the true time.

~2.~ Anticipate, forestall, foretaste.

~Antepast~, _n._ Foretaste, ANTICIPATION, prelibation, forestalling, presentiment.

~Anterior~, _a._ ~1.~ Preceding, prior, previous, antecedent, foregoing, going before.

~2.~ Fore, front, in front.

~Anteriority~, _n._ Priority (_in time_), precedence, antecedence.

~Ante-room~, _n._ Vestibule, lobby, hall.

~Anthelmintic~, _n._ Vermifuge, helminthagogue.

~Anthem~, _n._ Hymn, divine song.

~Anthology~, _n._ Selections (_from authors_), beauties, elegant extracts.

~Anthracite~, _n._ Blind-coal, glance-coal, stone-coal, hard-coal.

~Anthropophagi~, _n. pl._ Cannibals, man-eaters.

~Antic~, _a._ Odd, fantastic, grotesque, wild, ridiculous.

~Antic~, _n._ ~1.~ Prank, trick, freak, gambol, caper, vagary.

~2.~ Buffoon, fool, merry-andrew, scaramouch, mountebank, harlequin, punch, clown, zany, jester, jack-pudding, pickle-herring.

~Anticipate~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Go before, get the start of.

~2.~ Take up beforehand, consider in advance.

~3.~ Foretaste, forestall, antedate.

~4.~ Expect, forecast, foresee, look forward to, count upon, reckon upon, calculate upon, prepare one's self for.

~Anticipation~, _n._ ~1.~ Expectation, expectance, contemplation, prospect, hope, trust, ABEYANCE.

~2.~ Foretaste, prelibation, antepast, presentiment, forestalling, foreseeing, foresight, prescience, prevision, forethought, forecast, preconception.

~Anticlimax~, _n._ Bathos.

~Antidote~, _n._ ~1.~ Counterpoison, anti-poison, counteractive, corrective.

~2.~ Remedy, cure, specific, restorative.

~Antifebrile~, _a._ Febrifugal.

~Antifebrile~, _n._ Febrifuge.

~Antipathy~, _n._ Repugnance (_natural or constitutional_), disgust, abhorrence, detestation, hatred, hate, loathing, aversion, horror.

~Antipodal~, _a._ Opposite, over against, diametrically opposite.

~Anti-poison~, _n._ ANTIDOTE.

~Antiquarian~, _n._ Antiquary, archæologian, archæologist.

~Antiquarian~, _a._ Archæological.

~Antiquary~, _n._ ANTIQUARIAN.

~Antiquated~, _a._ Obsolete, unfashionable, antique, by-gone, archaic, ancient, grown old, out of use, out of fashion, out of date, old- fashioned, gone by.

~Antique~, _a._ Old, ancient, ANTIQUATED.

~Antique~, _n._ Ancient rarity, piece of ancient art.

~Antiquity~, _n._ ~1.~ Old times, the olden time, ancient times, days of yore, AULD LANG SYNE.

~2.~ Ancients, people of old times.

~3.~ Ancientness, great age.

~4.~ [_pl._] Relics of old times.

~Antispasmodic~, _a._ Carminative, good for cramp or spasms.

~Antithesis~, _n._ (_Rhet._) Contrast, opposition.

~Antithetic~, _a._ Contrasted, placed in contrast.

~Antithetical~, _a._ Contrasted, placed in contrast.

~Anxiety~, _n._ Solicitude, concern, care, uneasiness, disquiet, apprehension, fear, misgiving, perplexity, worry, vexation, trouble, pain, disquietude.

~Anxious~, _a._ Solicitous, uneasy, restless, unquiet, apprehensive, CAREFUL, greatly concerned.

~Any~, _a._ ~1.~ A single one (_of many_), any one.

~2.~ Some (_indefinitely_).

~Any~, _ad._ Somewhat, at all, in any degree.

~Anyhow~, _ad._ In any manner, in any way, in any case.

~Apace~, _ad._ Quickly, speedily, swiftly, rapidly, hastily, post- haste, with speed, with quick pace.

~Apart~, _ad._ ~1.~ Separately, aloof, aside, by one's self, by itself.

~2.~ Asunder, into two parts.

~Apartment~, _n._ Room, chamber, hall.

~Apathetic~, _a._ Unfeeling, passionless, impassible, impassive, Platonic, stoical, unimpressible, unsusceptible, insensible, senseless, soulless, phlegmatic, dull, obtuse, cold, sluggish, torpid, tame, lukewarm, indifferent, callous, dead, cold-blooded, without sensibility, destitute of feeling.

~Apathy~, _n._ Insensibility, impassibility, dispassion, dulness, torpor, coldness, phlegm, indifference, unconcern, unfeelingness, stoicism, want of feeling.

~Ape~, _n._ Monkey (_without a tail_).

~Ape~, _v. a._ Mimic, imitate, mock, counterfeit, take off.

~Aperient~, _a._ (_Med._) Laxative, deobstruent, loosening.

~Aperient~, _n._ (_Med._) Laxative, laxative medicine.

~Aperture~, _n._ Opening, hole, perforation, LOOP-HOLE, passage, eye, eyelet, hollow, cavity.

~Apex~, _n._ Top, summit, acme, zenith, pinnacle, highest point, culminating point, utmost height.

~Aphis~, _n._ [_pl. Aphides._] Plant-louse, vine-fretter, puceron.

~Aphorism~, _n._ Maxim, adage, proverb, saying, dictum, saw, apothegm, byword, sententious precept.

~Apiary~, _n._ Bee-house, beehive.

~Apiece~, _ad._ Severally, one by one, for each.

~Apish~, _a._ ~1.~ Imitative (_in a servile manner_), mimicking.

~2.~ Affected, foppish, trifling.

~Apocalypse~, _n._ Revelation, prophecy of St. John.

~Apocryphal~, _a._ Unauthentic, legendary, uncanonical, of doubtful authority.

~Apollyon~, _n._ Satan, arch-fiend, Devil.

~Apologetical~, _a._ Excusatory, exculpatory.

~Apologist~, _n._ Defender, vindicator, supporter, advocate.

~Apologize~, _v. n._ Make an apology, offer an excuse, plead in defence or extenuation.

~Apologue~, _n._ Fable (_founded on the supposed action of brutes or of inanimate things_), PARABLE, ALLEGORY, tale, story.

~Apology~, _n._ ~1.~ Defence, vindication, justification.

~2.~ Excuse, plea, explanation, extenuation, reparation, AMENDE HONORABLE.

~Apostasy~, _n._ Defection, desertion, backsliding, dereliction, fall.

~Apostate~, _n._ Renegade, backslider, deserter, turncoat.

~Apostate~, _a._ Treacherous, false, faithless, untrue, recreant, backsliding.

~Apostle~, _n._ Messenger, missionary.

~Apostolic see~, Church of Rome.

~Apothegm~, _n._ Maxim, adage, saying, dictum, saw, proverb, aphorism, byword, sententious precept.

~Apotheosis~, _n._ Deification.

~Appall~, _v. a._ Terrify, frighten, affright, dismay, daunt, scare, intimidate, shock, put in great fear, strike with terror, petrify with fear.

~Apparatus~, _n._ Tools, instruments, utensils, means.

~Apparel~, _n._ Clothes, clothing, dress, raiment, attire, ARRAY, costume, toilet, habit, habiliments, garb, gear, garments, vestments, outfit, accoutrement, equipment, suit, rigging, trappings, TOGGERY, wardrobe.

~Apparel~, _v. a._ Dress, clothe, attire, array, robe, rig, accoutre, equip, fit out, TRICK OUT.

~Apparent~, _a._ ~1.~ Visible, discernible, perceptible, open, external, in view, in sight, to be seen.

~2.~ Manifest, obvious, patent, clear, evident, indubitable, plain, conspicuous, legible, unmistakable, in plain sight.

~3.~ Seeming, specious, ostensible, not real.

~Apparently~, _ad._ ~1.~ Evidently, obviously, clearly, manifestly, plainly.

~2.~ Seemingly, ostensibly, QUASI, on appearance, at the first blush, in semblance, in show.

~Apparition~, _n._ Ghost, spectre, phantom, phantasm, spirit, sprite, hobgoblin, shade, chimera, illusion, WRAITH, vision, preternatural appearance.

~Appeal~, _v. n._ ~1.~ (_Law._) Refer the case or cause (_from one court to another_).

~2.~ Refer to another (_in any controversy_).

~Appeal~, _v. a._ ~1.~ [_Rare._] Summon, challenge.

~2.~ (_Law._) Refer, transfer by appeal (_from one court to another_).

~Appeal~, _n._ ~1.~ Address, invocation, petition, request, entreaty, imploration, application, solicitation, suit.

~2.~ Resort, recourse.

~Appeal to~, Address, invoke, refer to, call upon, make application to.

~Appear~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Emerge, be in sight, come in sight, be visible, come into view, HEAVE IN SIGHT, open to the view, present itself, crop out, show itself, turn up, come upon the stage, see the light.

~2.~ Open, dawn, break.

~3.~ Arise, occur, offer.

~4.~ Stand in judgment, be present to answer.

~5.~ Be manifest, be obvious, be open, be known.

~6.~ Seem, look, show, wear the appearance, present the appearance, have the appearance, strike one as being.

~Appearance~, _n._ ~1.~ Coming, arrival.

~2.~ Appearance, spectrum, what is seen.

~3.~ Semblance, seeming, show, face, pretence, color, pretext, guise, fashion, feature.

~4.~ Mien, air, aspect, look, complexion, figure, manner, demeanor, personal presence.

~Appeasable~, _a._ Placable, forgiving, reconcilable.

~Appease~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Pacify, calm, quiet, soothe, tranquillize, allay, assuage, mollify, alleviate, mitigate, abate, ease, compose, still, hush, lull, dull, quell, blunt, temper, attemper, lessen, qualify.

~2.~ Propitiate, reconcile, make propitious, make favorable.

~Appellation~, _n._ Name, title, epithet, cognomen, denomination, style, description, designation, descriptive term.

~Append~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Hang or attach.

~2.~ Add, subjoin, join, annex, affix, superadd, tag, tack.

~Appendage~, _n._ Concomitant, attendant, accompaniment, adjunct, attachment, appurtenance, appendix, tailpiece.

~Appendant~, _a._ Annexed, attached, concomitant, hanging.

~Appendix~, _n._ ~1.~ Adjunct, addition, appurtenance, appendage, addendum.

~2.~ Supplement.

~Appertain to~, ~1.~ Belong to, pertain to, be incident to.

~2.~ Regard, concern, touch, relate to, refer to, bear upon.

~Appetence~, _n._ ~1.~ Appetite, strong desire.

~Appetency~, _n._ ~1.~ Appetite, strong desire.

~2.~ Tendency, inclination, leaning, bent, disposition, propensity, fondness, liking, PENCHANT.

~Appetite~, _n._ ~1.~ Desire, longing, craving, relish, hankering, pruriency, appetency, passion.

~2.~ Hunger, stomach, desire of food.

~Appetizer~, _n._ Zest, relish.

~Appetizing~, _a._ That whets the appetite.

~Applaud~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Cheer, clap.

~2.~ Praise, commend, laud, approve, compliment, extol, magnify, cry up.

~Applause~, _n._ Acclamation, acclaim, plaudit, eclat, clapping of hands, shout of approbation, loud praise.

~Apple of the eye~, Pupil of the eye.

~Apple Peru~, Thorn apple, stramonium, stramony, Jamestown weed (_Datura stramonium_).

~Apple-pie order~, [_Colloquial._] Perfect order.

~Appliance~, _n._ ~1.~ Application, use, exercise, applying.

~2.~ Expedient, means, instrumentality, resource.

~Appliances~, _n. pl._ Means, expedients, instrumentalities, appointments, steps, measures, ways and means.

~Applicable~, _a._ Suitable, fit, fitting, befitting, appropriate, relevant, adapted, apt, proper, pertinent, apposite, germane, to the point, to the purpose.

~Applicant~, _n._ Petitioner, solicitor, suitor, candidate.

~Application~, _n._ ~1.~ Applying.

~2.~ Appliance, use, exercise, practice.

~3.~ Solicitation, petition, appeal, request, suit.

~4.~ Assiduity, industry, perseverance, persistency, intense study, close attention.

~Apply~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Lay upon, put or place upon.

~2.~ Appropriate, use, employ, exercise, ply, convert to use, put to use.

~3.~ Disperse, execute, carry out, put in practice.

~4.~ Devote, dedicate, addict, direct, engage, turn attentively, bend with diligence.

~Apply to~, ~1.~ Suit, fit, be adapted to, be suitable to, be applicable to.

~2.~ Solicit, petition, request, appeal to, call upon, make application to, have recourse to.

~Appoint~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Fix, determine, prescribe, set, establish.

~2.~ Direct, ordain, enjoin, require, command, decree, order, bid, impose, insist on.

~3.~ Assign, allot, designate, destine.

~4.~ Nominate, name, constitute, create.

~5.~ Furnish, equip, supply.

~Appointment~, _n._ ~1.~ Appointing, designation to office.

~2.~ Station, position, office, place.

~3.~ Assignation, agreement (_as to time and place of meeting_), TRYST, stipulation, arrangement.

~4.~ Decree, bidding, command, order, direction, precept, mandate, ordination, enactment, law, requirement.

~5.~ Equipment, equipage, furniture, outfit, appliance.

~6.~ Allowance, salary, pay, stipend, pension.

~7.~ Nomination, constitution, creation.

~Apportion~, _v. a._ Allot, distribute, assign, divide, partition, part, measure, share, appropriate, deal, dispense, parcel out, deal out, portion out.

~Apportionment~, _n._ Distribution, allotment, assignment, dole, partition, division.

~Apposite~, _a._ Apt, pertinent, relevant, fit, fitting, befitting, suitable, appropriate, seasonable, germane, APROPOS, to the purpose, to the point, well applied, well put.

~Appraise~, _v. a._ Value, estimate, prize, rate, measure, set a value on, fix a price for, estimate the worth of, form an estimate of.

~Appraisement~, _n._ Valuation, estimation, estimate, judgment.

~Appreciate~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Estimate justly, set a just value on, form a correct estimate of, value rightly.

~2.~ Estimate, esteem, value, rate.

~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.

~Aspersion~, _n._ Calumny, detraction, slander, defamation, abuse, vituperation, obloquy, reproach, scandal, backbiting, reviling, gainsaying, traducing.

~Asphalt~, _n._ Native bitumen, mineral pitch, Jew's pitch.

~Asphaltum~, _n._ Native bitumen, mineral pitch, Jew's pitch.

~Aspirant~, _n._ ~1.~ Aspirer, ambitious person.

~2.~ Candidate, solicitor, solicitant, competitor.

~Aspirant~, _a._ Aspiring, ambitious.

~Aspirate~, _a._ Aspirated, toneless, unintonated, atonic, surd, pronounced with a simple breathing, not vocal, without vocality, without tone.

~Aspirate~, _n._ Rough breathing.

~Aspirate~, _v. a._ Pronounce with an aspirate or rough breathing.

~Aspirated~, _a._ ASPIRATE.

~Aspiration~, _n._ ~1.~ Pronouncing with the rough breathing.

~2.~ Longing, yearning, hankering, craving, ardent wish or desire.

~Aspire~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Desire (_earnestly_), long.

~2.~ Ascend, rise, soar, tower, mount.

~Aspirer~, _n._ Aspirant, ambitious person.

~Aspire to~, Desire eagerly, wish for ardently, long for, aim at, thirst after.

~Aspiring~, _a._ Ambitious, high-reaching.

~Asquint~, _ad._ Askance, askant, awry, askew, obliquely, to one side.

~Ass~, _n._ ~1.~ Jackass, donkey.

~2.~ Dolt, fool, blockhead, simpleton, numskull, ninny, DUNCE.

~Assail~, _v. a._ Assault, attack, invade, oppugn, fall upon, fly at, bear down upon, make aggression on.

~Assailant~, _n._ Aggressor, assaulter, attacker, invader, assailer.

~Assailant~, _a._ Attacking, invading, assaulting.

~Assailer~, _n._ Aggressor, ASSAILANT.

~Assassin~, _n._ Murderer, slayer, cut-throat, assassinator, bravo.

~Assassinate~, _v. a._ Kill (_by secret assault_), murder, slay, despatch.

~Assassination~, _n._ Murder (_by secret assault_).

~Assassinator~, _n._ ASSASSIN.

~Assault~, _n._ ~1.~ Attack, onset, onslaught, aggression, invasion, charge, thrust.

~2.~ Storming, storm.

~Assault~, _v. a._ Assail, attack, charge, invade, STORM, fall upon, fly at, bear down upon, make aggression on.

~Assay~, _n._ Trial (_particularly to determine the quantity of metal in an ore_), test, examination, experiment, proof, touchstone, ordeal.

~Assay~, _v. a._ Try, test, put to the test, make trial of.

~Assay~, _v. n._ Try, endeavor, attempt, essay.

~Assemblage~, _n._ ~1.~ Collection, group, cluster, clump, mass, congeries, pack.

~2.~ Assembly, concourse, company, crowd, throng, congregation, gathering, meeting.

~Assemble~, _v. a._ Collect, muster, convene, convoke, congregate, gather, levy, call, call together, bring together, get together.

~Assemble~, _v. n._ Converse, meet, meet together, come together.

~Assembly~, _n._ ~1.~ Company, concourse, throng, congregation, gathering, collection, assemblage, meeting.

~2.~ Congress, convention, convocation, conclave, synod, diet, meeting, council, caucus, conventicle, Parliament.

~Assent~, _v. n._ Agree (_as to a matter of opinion_), CONSENT, concur, acquiesce, subscribe, yield, yield assent, give consent, fall in, go with the stream, go with the current.

~Assent~, _n._ Consent, agreement, concurrence, acquiescence, allowance.

~Assent to~, Consent to, agree to, give assent to, acquiesce in, concur in.

~Assert~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Affirm, declare, pronounce, express, aver, allege, asseverate, protest, avow, predicate, lay down.

~2.~ Vindicate, defend, claim, maintain, uphold.

~Assertion~, _n._ ~1.~ Affirmation, declaration, asseveration, protestation, position, statement, word, averment, predication, remark.

~2.~ Vindication, defence, maintenance, support.

~Assess~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Tax, charge as one's share.

~2.~ Value, appraise, compute, estimate, rate.

~Assessment~, _n._ ~1.~ Assessing, valuation.

~2.~ Tax, impost, charge, rate.

~Assets~, _n. pl._ Property (_particularly as compared with liabilities_), effects, possessions, estate.

~Asseverate~, _v. a._ Aver, affirm, declare, ASSERT, protest, maintain, avow.

~Asseveration~, _n._ Declaration, assertion, avowal, protestation, affirmation, averment, assurance.

~Assiduity~, _n._ Industry, DILIGENCE, assiduousness, sedulousness, activity, perseverance, persistence, patience, close application.

~Assiduous~, _a._ Industrious, sedulous, diligent, indefatigable, notable, active, busy, untiring, unwearied, unremitting, persevering, persistent, constant, patient, studious, zealous, never-tiring, painstaking.

~Assiduousness~, _n._ ASSIDUITY.

~Assign~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Apportion, allot, appoint, appropriate, cast.

~2.~ Fix, specify, determine, designate.

~3.~ Adduce, allege, advance, offer, give, present, bring forward.

~4.~ (_Law._) Transfer, convey, make over.

~Assignation~, _n._ ~1.~ Designation.

~2.~ Appointment to meet.

~Assign dower~, (_Law._) Set off (_by metes and bounds_) the widow's share.

~Assignment~, _n._ ~1.~ Appointment, allotment, apportionment.

~2.~ (_Law._) Transfer, conveyance.

~Assimilate~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Liken, make like, bring to a resemblance.