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   athodyd
         n 1: a simple type of jet engine; must be launched at high speed
               [syn: {ramjet}, {ramjet engine}, {atherodyde}, {athodyd},
               {flying drainpipe}]

English Dictionary: attitude by the DICT Development Group
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
attitude
n
  1. a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways; "he had the attitude that work was fun"
    Synonym(s): attitude, mental attitude
  2. the arrangement of the body and its limbs; "he assumed an attitude of surrender"
    Synonym(s): position, posture, attitude
  3. a theatrical pose created for effect; "the actor struck just the right attitude"
  4. position of aircraft or spacecraft relative to a frame of reference (the horizon or direction of motion)
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
attitudinal
adj
  1. of or relating to attitudes
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
attitudinise
v
  1. assume certain affected attitudes [syn: attitudinize, attitudinise]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
attitudinize
v
  1. assume certain affected attitudes [syn: attitudinize, attitudinise]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
audited account
n
  1. an inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPA
    Synonym(s): audited account, audit
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
autodidact
n
  1. a person who has taught himself
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
autodidactic
adj
  1. relating to or having the characteristics of an autodidact
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Addititious \Ad`di*ti"tious\, a. [L. addititius, fr. addere.]
      Additive. [R.] --Sir J. Herschel.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Malabar \Mal"a*bar`\, n.
      A region in the western part of the Peninsula of India,
      between the mountains and the sea.
  
      {Malabar nut} (Bot.), the seed of an East Indian acanthaceous
            shrub, the {Adhatoda Vasica}, sometimes used medicinally.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Attitude \At"ti*tude\, n. [It. attitudine, LL. aptitudo, fr. L.
      aptus suited, fitted: cf. F. attitude. Cf. {Aptitude}.]
      1. (Paint. & Sculp.) The posture, action, or disposition of a
            figure or a statue.
  
      2. The posture or position of a person or an animal, or the
            manner in which the parts of his body are disposed;
            position assumed or studied to serve a purpose; as, a
            threatening attitude; an attitude of entreaty.
  
      3. Fig.: Position as indicating action, feeling, or mood; as,
            in times of trouble let a nation preserve a firm attitude;
            one's mental attitude in respect to religion.
  
                     The attitude of the country was rapidly changing.
                                                                              --J. R. Green.
  
      {To strike an attitude}, to take an attitude for mere effect.
  
      Syn: {Attitude}, {Posture}.
  
      Usage: Both of these words describe the visible disposition
                  of the limbs. Posture relates to their position
                  merely; attitude refers to their fitness for some
                  specific object. The object of an attitude is to set
                  forth exhibit some internal feeling; as, attitude of
                  wonder, of admiration, of grief, etc. It is,
                  therefore, essentially and designedly expressive. Its
                  object is the same with that of gesture; viz., to hold
                  forth and represent. Posture has no such design. If we
                  speak of posture in prayer, or the posture of
                  devotion, it is only the natural disposition of the
                  limbs, without any intention to show forth or exhibit.
  
                           'T is business of a painter in his choice of
                           attitudes (positur[91]) to foresee the effect
                           and harmony of the lights and shadows. --Dryden.
  
                           Never to keep the body in the same posture half
                           an hour at a time.                        --Bacon.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Attitudinal \At`ti*tu"di*nal\, a.
      Relating to attitude.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Attitudinarian \At`ti*tu`di*na"ri*an\, n.
      One who attitudinizes; a posture maker.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Attitudinarianism \At`ti*tu`di*na"ri*an*ism\, n.
      A practicing of attitudes; posture making.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Attitudinize \At`ti*tu"di*nize\, v. i.
      To assume affected attitudes; to strike an attitude; to pose.
  
               Maria, who is the most picturesque figure, was put to
               attitudinize at the harp.                        --Hannah More.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Attitudinizer \At`ti*tu"di*ni`zer\, n.
      One who practices attitudes.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Audit \Au"dit\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Audited}; p. pr. & vb. n.
      {Auditing}.]
      To examine and adjust, as an account or accounts; as, to
      audit the accounts of a treasure, or of parties who have a
      suit depending in court.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Autodidact \Au"to*di*dact`\, n. [Gr. [?] self-taught.]
      One who is self-taught; an automath.
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