adrenocortical
- a of or derived from the cortex of the adrenal glands
accentual
- a of or pertaining to accent or stress
- a (of verse) having a metric system based on stress rather than syllables or quantity
accentual poetry is based on the number of stresses in a line
accentual rhythm
acceptable
- a worthy of acceptance or satisfactory
acceptable levels of radiation
performances varied from acceptable to excellent - s judged to be in conformity with approved usage
acceptable English usage - s meeting requirements
- s adequate for the purpose
the water was acceptable for drinking
accepted
- v consider or hold as true
- v receive willingly something given or offered
- v give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
- v react favorably to; consider right and proper
- v admit into a group or community
- v take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
- v tolerate or accommodate oneself to
- v be designed to hold or take
- v receive (a report) officially, as from a committee
- v make use of or accept for some purpose
- v be sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated mammal
The cow accepted the bull - s generally approved or compelling recognition
several accepted techniques for treating the condition
accepting
- v consider or hold as true
- v receive willingly something given or offered
- v give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
- v react favorably to; consider right and proper
- v admit into a group or community
- v take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
- v tolerate or accommodate oneself to
- v be designed to hold or take
- v receive (a report) officially, as from a committee
- v make use of or accept for some purpose
- v be sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated mammal
- s tolerating without protest
always more accepting of coaching suggestion than her teammates
the atmosphere was judged to be more supporting and accepting
acceptive
- a inclined to accept rather than reject
she was seldom acceptive of my suggestions - s accepting willingly
acceptive of every new idea
accessary
- n someone who helps another person commit a crime
- s aiding and abetting in a crime
accessible
- a capable of being reached
a town accessible by rail - s capable of being read with comprehension
readily accessible to the nonprofessional reader - s easily obtained
most students now have computers accessible
accessible money - s easy to get along with or talk to; friendly
an accessible and genial man
accessorial
- s nonessential but helpful
accessorial services included sorting and packing
accessory
- n clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
- n a supplementary component that improves capability
- n someone who helps another person commit a crime
- s aiding and abetting in a crime
he was charged with being accessory to the crime - s furnishing added support
accidental
- n a musical notation that makes a note sharp or flat or natural although that is not part of the key signature
- s happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
accidental poisoning
an accidental shooting
accipitrine
- a of or relating to or belonging to the genus Accipiter (or to typical hawks)
accommodating
- v be agreeable or acceptable to
- v make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
- v provide with something desired or needed
- v have room for; hold without crowding
- v provide housing for
- v provide a service or favor for someone
- v make (one thing) compatible with (another)
- a helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation
the warden was always accommodating in allowing visitors in
made a special effort to be accommodating - s obliging; willing to do favors
made a special effort to be accommodating
accommodational
- a of or relating to the accommodation of the lens of the eye
accommodational strain
accommodative
- a helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation
- s willing to adjust to differences in order to obtain agreement
- s tending to reconcile or accommodate; bringing into harmony