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antagonism |
Noun
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an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility |
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antagonism |
Noun
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the relation between opposing principles or forces or factors |
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antagonism |
Noun
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a state of deep-seated ill-will |
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abruption |
Noun
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an instance of sudden interruption |
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abstinence |
Noun
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act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite |
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abstinence |
Noun
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the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol) |
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asceticism |
Noun
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rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint |
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asceticism |
Noun
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the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures) |
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asceticism |
Noun
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the doctrine that through renunciation of worldly pleasures it is possible to achieve a high spiritual or intellectual state |
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ascesis |
Noun
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rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint |
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alimentation |
Noun
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the act of supplying food and nourishment |
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alimentation |
Noun
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a source of materials to nourish the body |
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air transport |
Noun
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transportation by air |
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accordance |
Noun
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the act of granting rights |
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accordance |
Noun
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concurrence of opinion |
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accordance of rights |
Noun
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the act of granting rights |
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affairs |
Noun
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transactions of professional or public interest |
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affairs |
Noun
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matters of personal concern |
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alms |
Noun
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money or goods contributed to the poor |
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alms-giving |
Noun
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making voluntary contributions to aid the poor |
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arms deal |
Noun
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a deal to provide military arms |
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almsgiving |
Noun
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making voluntary contributions to aid the poor |
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advertising |
Noun
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the business of drawing public attention to goods and services |
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advertising |
Noun
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a public promotion of some product or service |
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allotment |
Noun
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the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning |
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allotment |
Noun
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a share set aside for a specific purpose |
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apportionment |
Noun
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the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning |
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apportioning |
Noun
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the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning |
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assignation |
Noun
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the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning |
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assignation |
Noun
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a secret rendezvous, especially between lovers |
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arbitrage |
Noun
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a kind of hedged investment meant to capture slight differences in price by simultaneously buying and selling the same commodity on multiple markets |
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arbitrage |
Verb
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to practice arbitrage, as in the stock market |
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agribusiness |
Noun
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a large-scale farming enterprise |
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air transportation |
Noun
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transportation by air |
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ableism |
Noun
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discrimination in favor of the able-bodied |
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ablism |
Noun
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discrimination in favor of the able-bodied |
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administrivia |
Noun
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the tiresome but essential details that must be taken care of and tasks that must be performed in running an organization |
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authorization |
Noun
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the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant |
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authorization |
Noun
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official permission or approval |
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authorization |
Noun
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the power or right to give orders or make decisions |
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authorization |
Noun
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a document giving an official instruction or command |
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authorisation |
Noun
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the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant |
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authorisation |
Noun
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official permission or approval |
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authorisation |
Noun
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the power or right to give orders or make decisions |
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authorisation |
Noun
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a document giving an official instruction or command |
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acculturation |
Noun
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the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture |
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acculturation |
Noun
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the process of assimilating new ideas into an existing cognitive structure |
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acculturation |
Noun
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all the knowledge and values shared by a society |
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accreditation |
Noun
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the act of granting credit or recognition, especially with respect to educational institution that maintains suitable standards |
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amortization |
Noun
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payment of an obligation in a series of installments or transfers |