

abducent (adjective), more abducent, most abducent


The abducent nerve originates in the pons, or part of the brain stem, and emerges from the brain immediately below it; then, from this point, it extends through the skull, eventually entering the back of the eye socket through a space between the skull bones.

abhorrent (adjective), more abhorrent, most abhorrent
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. 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.
3. Abominable, repugnant, or despicable: The man committed an abhorrent crime when he killed his wife.
4. Unacceptable or strong dislike: The thought of not being successful with his performance at the tennis match was abhorrent to the player.

The spelling of abhorrent shows that it is related to "horror". It means "feeling horror", when it is used with "of": Niki was so abhorrent of snakes that she would almost faint if she simply saw one.

When abhorrent is used with "to", it is expressed as: Crystal's casual disregard for the truth was abhorrent to her father's moral values.

When abhorrent means "creating horror, detestable", then it is written as: The sight of the abhorrent bleeding and injuries particularly upset Latricia when she saw those who were so terribly hurt in the car accident.

Causing dislike and hate.
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Arousing strong aversion, disgusting.
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abluent (s) (noun), abluents (pl)
A cleansing agent; a detergent: Vanessa uses vinegar as an abluent when she cleans the sink in the bathroom.


absorbefacient (s) (noun), absorbefacients (pl)
absorbifacient (adjective)
abstinent (s) (noun), abstinents (pl)
acaulescent (adjective), more acaulescent, most acaulescent
accent, ascent, assent
accent (AK sent") (noun)
ascent (uh SENT) (noun)


assent (uh SENT) (verb)



accident (s) (noun), accidents (pl)


accumbent (adjective), more accumbent, most accumbent
1. Lying down; reclining: in a position of comfort or rest: Audi was in an accumbent position as she was lying on the couch in the sunshine.

Fred's cat was having a more accumbent rest on the rug in front of the fireplace.

2. In botany, lying or leaning against something; such as, cotyledons or embryonic leaves in seed-bearing plants: The botanist was studying the growth patterns of accumbent seedlings of various cotyledons.
achievement (s) (noun), achievements (pl)
2. The act of achieving; attainment or accomplishment.
acidulent (adjective)
1. Having an acid quality; sour; acidulous.
2. To sour slightly.
acquiescent (adjective), more acquiescent, most acquiescent
1. Willing to accept or to agree to doing something without an objection, a protest, or any resistance: Acquiescent people are sometimes thought of as quiet and mousy because they tend to do whatever they are asked to do without any protest.
2. Etymology: from Latin acquiescere, "to remain at rest" or "to become quiet".
Submissive and compliant.
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acquirement (s) (noun), acquirements (pl)
adducent (adjective), more adducent, most adducent