Abaya- a full-length,
sleeveless outer garment worn by Arabs
Abomasum- the
fourth stomach of a ruminant, such as a cow or sheep
Absquatulate -to
leave somewhere abruptly
Adscititious- additional
Afreet- a powerful jinn
or demon in Arabian and Muslim mythology
Albertopolis- a
group of museums and other cultural institutions in South Kensington in London,
named after Prince Albert
Alcazar- a
Spanish palace or fortress
Amphibology- a phrase
or sentence that is grammatically ambiguous, such as She sees more of her
children than her husband
Amphisbaena- a
mythical serpent with a head at each end
Anfractuous- winding
or circuitous
Anguilliform- resembling
an eel
Apoptosis- the
death of cells which occurs as a normal part of an organism's growth or
development
Apple-knocker- US
informal an ignorant or unsophisticated person
Argle-bargle -copious
but meaningless talk or writing
Argus-eyed- vigilant,
referring to Argos, a Greek mythological watchman with a hundred eyes
Argute- shrewd
Ariel- a gazelle
found in the Middle East and North Africa
Aristotle- Austral.
Rhyming slang a bottle
Aspergillum -an
implement used for sprinkling holy water in religious ceremonies
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