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adrenocortical
  • a  of or derived from the cortex of the adrenal glands
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abyssal
  • a  relating to ocean depths from 2000 to 5000 meters
  • s  resembling an abyss in depth; so deep as to be unmeasurable
    the abyssal depths of the ocean
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academic
  • n  an educator who works at a college or university
  • a  associated with academia or an academy
    the academic curriculum
    academic gowns
  • s  hypothetical or theoretical and not expected to produce an immediate or practical result
    an academic discussion
    an academic question
  • s  marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects
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acatalectic
  • n  (prosody) a line of verse that has the full number of syllables
  • a  (verse) metrically complete; especially having the full number of syllables in the final metrical foot
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acaulescent
  • a  (of plants) having no apparent stem above ground
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accelerando
  • n  a gradually increasing tempo of music
    my ear will not accept such violent accelerandos
  • s  gradually increasing in tempo
  • r  with increasing speed
    here you must play accelerando
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accelerated
  • v  move faster
    The car accelerated
  • v  cause to move faster
    He accelerated the car
  • s  speeded up, as of an academic course
    in an accelerated program in school
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