a-list

A-list

– definition :

  • (noun)
    1. a list of names of specially favored people (context:communication)

– Sample : “a-list”

  • the boss gave me his A-list of people we should try to recruit

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a-line

A-line

– definition :

  • (noun)
    1. women’s clothing that has a fitted top and a flared skirt that is widest at the hemline (context:artifact)

– Sample : “a-line”

  • it is called the A-line because the effect resembles the capital letter A

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a-horizon

A-horizon

– definition :

  • (noun)
    1. the top layer of a soil profile; usually contains humus (context:location)


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a-bomb

A-bomb

– definition :

  • (noun)
    1. a nuclear weapon in which enormous energy is released by nuclear fission (splitting the nuclei of a heavy element like uranium 235 or plutonium 239) (context:artifact)


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a’man

A’man

– definition :

  • (noun)
    1. the Israeli military intelligence which produces comprehensive national intelligence briefings for the prime minister and the cabinet (context:group)


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a trifle

A trifle

– definition :

  • (adverb)
    1. to a small degree; somewhat (context:all)

– Sample : “a trifle”

  • a trifle smaller
  • felt a little better
  • it’s a bit warm

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a priori

A priori

– definition :

  • (adjective)
    1. involving deductive reasoning from a general principle to a necessary effect; not supported by fact (context:all)
    2. based on hypothesis or theory rather than experiment (context:all)
  • (adverb)
    1. derived by logic, without observed facts (context:all)

– Sample : “a priori”

  • an a priori judgment

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a posteriori

A posteriori

– definition :

  • (adjective)
    1. involving reasoning from facts or particulars to general principles or from effects to causes (context:all)
    2. requiring evidence for validation or support (context:all)
  • (adverb)
    1. derived from observed facts (context:all)

– Sample : “a posteriori”

  • a posteriori demonstration

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a million times

A million times

– definition :

  • (adverb)
    1. by a factor of a million (context:all)

– Sample : “a million times”

  • it increased a millionfold

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a lot

A lot

– definition :

  • (adverb)
    1. to a very great degree or extent (context:all)

– Sample : “a lot”

  • I feel a lot better
  • she was very much interested
  • this would help a great deal
  • we enjoyed ourselves very much

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