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(Latin: adjective suffix signifying action or being; performing a particular acion)
abducent (adjective)
A reference to drawing away from the midline of the body or from an adjacent body part: "In anatomy, the abducent muscle; such as therectus lateralis muscle of the eye, moves the eyeball outwardly."
"Abducent muscles refer to moving a part of the body away from an adjacent part."
abhorrent (adjective)
1. Anything that arouses strong feelings of repugnance or disapproval about people, situations, or things: "Even thinking about failing was an abhorrent idea for Scott to consider."
"Ronald's sister had an abhorrent dislike of insects and other 'creepy things' which helped to determine the direction of her scientific studies."
2. That which is incompatible with or conflicting with something: "The abhorrent violence at the start of the film was so disgusting and loathsome that the couple got up and walked out."
A cleansing agent; a detergent: "Vanessa uses vinegar as an abluent when she is cleaning the sink in the bathroom."
"There are several different abluents available in supermarkets."
1. That which causes or takes something in by sucking it up and incorporating it into something: "The new sponge is a great absorbefacient to use when cleaning the windows."
2. An agent that causes absorption or the taking up of liquids by solids: "Adding the right kind of absorbefacient to the spill on the garage floor made it easier to clean up the mess."
2. An agent that causes absorption or the taking up of liquids by solids: "Adding the right kind of absorbefacient to the spill on the garage floor made it easier to clean up the mess."
absorbifacient
A person who is self-restraining; not indulging with one's appetite; especially, for food or drink: "As an abstinent, the coach was described as a role model for the players on the football team."
acaulescent (adjective)
With no stem or with a stem that is very short: "Her favorite adaulescent plant is a popular thick-leaved houseplant that is native to South Africa and Asia called 'a jade plant' because it has short, stemless leaves."
accent, ascent, assent
accent (AK sent")
1. A stress on a syllable to aid in the pronunciation of words; a stress, an emphasis: "The word 'woman' has its accent on the first syllable."
2. Pronunciation, enunciation, or modulation of speech: "He speaks with a French accent."
3. A hint, touch, detail: "The room was painted white with just a slightly blue accent."
2. Pronunciation, enunciation, or modulation of speech: "He speaks with a French accent."
3. A hint, touch, detail: "The room was painted white with just a slightly blue accent."
ascent (uh SENT)
1. A rising or climbing; an upward movement: "The construction worker made a careful ascent up to the roof of the building."
3. Advancement, progress: "We were amazed about her ascent from secretary to president of the company in just five years."
"The ascent to the top of the mountain was difficult."
2. Incline, slope: "The road made a sharp ascent to the top of the hill."3. Advancement, progress: "We were amazed about her ascent from secretary to president of the company in just five years."
assent (uh SENT)
To comply or to agree to something; to consent: "The majority would certainly assent to my views on the matter."
"He was willing to assent to her request."
With the assent of the board of directors, the new board room was painted green with an accent or two of white highlighting the ascent of the ceiling to the skylight in the center.
accident
1. An undesirable or unfortunate happening that occurs unintentionally and usually results in harm, injury, damage, or loss; casualty; mishap: "automobile accidents".
2. In law, happening resulting in injury that is in no way the fault of the injured person for which compensation or indemnity is legally sought.
3. Any event that happens unexpectedly, without a deliberate plan or cause.
4. By chance; fortune; luck: "I arrived just in time by accident."
5. A fortuitous circumstance, quality, or characteristic: "an accident of birth".
6. In geology, a surface irregularity, usually on a small scale, the reason for which is not apparent.
2. In law, happening resulting in injury that is in no way the fault of the injured person for which compensation or indemnity is legally sought.
3. Any event that happens unexpectedly, without a deliberate plan or cause.
4. By chance; fortune; luck: "I arrived just in time by accident."
5. A fortuitous circumstance, quality, or characteristic: "an accident of birth".
6. In geology, a surface irregularity, usually on a small scale, the reason for which is not apparent.
accumbent (adjective)
1. Lying down; in a position of comfort or rest.
2. Lying down; reclining.
3. In botany, lying or leaning against something; such as, accumbent cotyledons or embryonic leaves in seed-bearing plants.
2. Lying down; reclining.
3. In botany, lying or leaning against something; such as, accumbent cotyledons or embryonic leaves in seed-bearing plants.
1. Something accomplished; especially, by superior ability, special effort, great courage, etc.
2. The act of achieving; attainment or accomplishment.
3. In heraldry, the full display of the armorial bearings (bearing a coat or coats of arms) of an individual or corporation.
2. The act of achieving; attainment or accomplishment.
3. In heraldry, the full display of the armorial bearings (bearing a coat or coats of arms) of an individual or corporation.
acidulent (adjective)
1. Having an acid quality; sour; acidulous.
2. To sour slightly.
2. To sour slightly.
acquiescent
acquirement
adducent
Bringing or drawing towards a given point or common center; attribute of the muscles, called adductors. Opposed to abducent.
