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adrenocortical
  • a  of or derived from the cortex of the adrenal glands
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ad-lib
  • n  remark made spontaneously without prior preparation
    his ad-libs got him in trouble with the politicians
  • v  perform without preparation
  • s  with little or no preparation or forethought
    his ad-lib comments showed poor judgment
  • s  said or done without having been planned or written in advance
    he made a few ad-lib remarks
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actable
  • a  capable of being acted; suitable for the stage
    an actable scene
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actinal
  • a  (of radiate organisms) located on the surface or end on which the mouth is situated
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ad hoc
  • s  often improvised or impromptu
  • s  for or concerned with one specific purpose
  • r  for one specific case
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acting
  • n  the performance of a part or role in a drama
  • v  perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
  • v  behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
  • v  play a role or part
  • v  discharge one's duties
    In what capacity are you acting?
  • v  pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
  • v  be suitable for theatrical performance
  • v  have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
  • v  be engaged in an activity, often for no particular purpose other than pleasure
  • v  behave unnaturally or affectedly
    She's just acting
  • v  perform on a stage or theater
  • s  serving temporarily especially as a substitute
    the acting president
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actinoid
  • n  any of a series of radioactive elements with atomic numbers 89 through 103
  • s  having a radial form
    starfish are actinoid--that is, they are radially symmetrical
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actinomorphic
  • a  capable of division into symmetrical halves by any longitudinal plane passing through the axis
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actinomorphous
  • a  capable of division into symmetrical halves by any longitudinal plane passing through the axis
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actionable
  • s  affording grounds for legal action
    slander is an actionable offense
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activated
  • v  put in motion or move to act
  • v  make active or more active
  • v  make more adsorptive
  • v  aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter
  • v  make (substances) radioactive
  • s  (of sewage) treated with aeration and bacteria to aid decomposition
  • s  (of e.g. a molecule) made reactive or more reactive
  • s  rendered active; e.g. rendered radioactive or luminescent or photosensitive or conductive
  • s  (military) set up and placed on active assignment
    a newly activated unit
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activating
  • n  the activity of causing to have energy and be active
  • v  put in motion or move to act
  • v  make active or more active
  • v  make more adsorptive
  • v  aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter
  • v  make (substances) radioactive
  • s  causing motion or action or change
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