achieve
         v 1: to gain with effort; "she achieved her goal despite
               setbacks" [syn: {achieve}, {accomplish}, {attain}, {reach}]

English Dictionary: awash(p)	by the DICT Development Group
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Aesop n Greek author of fables (circa 620-560 BC)
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
agape adj with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe; "the gaping audience"; "we stood there agape with wonder"; "with mouth agape" Synonym(s): agape(p), gaping n (Christian theology) the love of God or Christ for mankind selfless love of one person for another without sexual implications (especially love that is spiritual in nature) Synonym(s): agape, agape love a religious meal shared as a sign of love and fellowship Synonym(s): agape, love feast
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
agave n tropical American plants with basal rosettes of fibrous sword-shaped leaves and flowers in tall spikes; some cultivated for ornament or for fiber Synonym(s): agave, century plant, American aloe
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Akaba n Jordan's port; located in southwestern Jordan on the Gulf of Aqaba Synonym(s): Al Aqabah, Aqaba, Akaba
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Aqaba n Jordan's port; located in southwestern Jordan on the Gulf of Aqaba Synonym(s): Al Aqabah, Aqaba, Akaba
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
ASAP adv as soon as possible
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
asp n of southern Europe; similar to but smaller than the adder Synonym(s): asp, asp viper, Vipera aspis cobra used by the Pharaohs as a symbol of their power over life and death Synonym(s): asp, Egyptian cobra, Naja haje
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Aucuba n hardy evergreen dioecious shrubs and small trees from Japan Synonym(s): Aucuba, genus Aucuba
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Onion \On"ion\, n. [F. ognon, fr. L. unio oneness, unity, a       single large pearl, an onion. See {One}, {Union}.] (Bot.)       A liliaceous plant of the genus {Allium} ({A. cepa}), having       a strong-flavored bulb and long hollow leaves; also, its       bulbous root, much used as an article of food. The name is       often extended to other species of the genus.          {Onion fish} (Zo[94]l.), the grenadier.          {Onion fly} (Zo[94]l.) a dipterous insect whose larva feeds             upon the onion; especially, {Anthomyia ceparum} and             {Ortalis flexa}.          {Welsh onion}. (Bot.) See {Cibol}.          {Wild onion} (Bot.), a name given to several species of the             genus {Allium}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Pipevine \Pipe"vine`\, n.       Any climbing species of {Aristolochia}; esp., the Dutchman's       pipe ({A. sipho}).
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Achieve \A*chieve"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Achieved}; p. pr. &       vb. n. {Achieving}.] [OE. acheven, OF. achever, achiever, F.       achever, to finish; [85] (L. ad) + OF. chief, F. chef, end,       head, fr. L. caput head. See {Chief}.]       1. To carry on to a final close; to bring out into a             perfected state; to accomplish; to perform; -- as, to             achieve a feat, an exploit, an enterprise.                         Supposing faculties and powers to be the same, far                      more may be achieved in any line by the aid of a                      capital, invigorating motive than without it. --I.                                                                               Taylor.          2. To obtain, or gain, as the result of exertion; to succeed             in gaining; to win.                         Some are born great, some achieve greatness. --Shak.                         Thou hast achieved our liberty.         --Milton.          Note: [[Obs]., with a material thing as the aim.]                            Show all the spoils by valiant kings achieved.                                                                               --Prior.                            He hath achieved a maid That paragons                         description.                                 --Shak.          3. To finish; to kill. [Obs.] --Shak.          Syn: To accomplish; effect; fulfill; complete; execute;                perform; realize; obtain. See {Accomplish}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8Agape \[d8]Ag"a*pe\, n.; pl. {Agap[91]}. [Gr. 'aga`ph love,       pl. 'aga`pai.]       The love feast of the primitive Christians, being a meal       partaken of in connection with the communion.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Agape \A*gape"\, adv. & a. [Pref. a- + gape.]       Gaping, as with wonder, expectation, or eager attention.                   Dazzles the crowd and sets them all agape. --Milton.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Agave \A*ga"ve\, n. [L. Agave, prop. name, fr. Gr. [?], fem. of       [?] illustrious, noble.] (bot.)       A genus of plants (order {Amaryllidace[91]}) of which the       chief species is the maguey or century plant ({A.       Americana}), wrongly called Aloe. It is from ten to seventy       years, according to climate, in attaining maturity, when it       produces a gigantic flower stem, sometimes forty feet in       height, and perishes. The fermented juice is the pulque of       the Mexicans; distilled, it yields mescal. A strong thread       and a tough paper are made from the leaves, and the wood has       many uses.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Maguey \Mag"uey\, n. [Sp. maguey, Mexican maguei and metl.]       (Bot.)       The century plant, a species of {Agave} ({A. Americana}). See       {Agave}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8Ajouan \[d8]Aj"ou*an\ d8Ajowan \[d8]Aj"ow*an\, n. [Written       also {ajwain}.] [Prob. native name.] (Bot.)       The fruit of {Ammi Copticum}, syn. {Carum Ajowan}, used both       as a medicine and as a condiment. An oil containing thymol is       extracted from it. Called also {Javanee seed}, {Javanese       seed}, and {ajava}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
As \As\ ([acr]z), adv. & conj. [OE. as, als, alse, also, al swa,       AS. eal sw[be], lit. all so; hence, quite so, quite as: cf.       G. als as, than, also so, then. See {Also}.]       1. Denoting equality or likeness in kind, degree, or manner;             like; similar to; in the same manner with or in which; in             accordance with; in proportion to; to the extent or degree             in which or to which; equally; no less than; as, ye shall             be as gods, knowing good and evil; you will reap as you             sow; do as you are bidden.                         His spiritual attendants adjured him, as he loved                      his soul, to emancipate his brethren. --Macaulay.          Note: As is often preceded by one of the antecedent or                correlative words such, same, so, or as, in expressing                an equality or comparison; as, give us such things as                you please, and so long as you please, or as long as                you please; he is not so brave as Cato; she is as                amiable as she is handsome; come as quickly as                possible. [bd]Bees appear fortunately to prefer the                same colors as we do.[b8] --Lubbock. As, in a preceding                part of a sentence, has such or so to answer                correlatively to it; as with the people, so with the                priest.          2. In the idea, character, or condition of, -- limiting the             view to certain attributes or relations; as, virtue             considered as virtue; this actor will appear as Hamlet.                         The beggar is greater as a man, than is the man                      merely as a king.                              --Dewey.          3. While; during or at the same time that; when; as, he             trembled as he spoke.                         As I return I will fetch off these justices. --Shak.          4. Because; since; it being the case that.                         As the population of Scotland had been generally                      trained to arms . . . they were not indifferently                      prepared.                                          --Sir W.                                                                               Scott.             [See Synonym under {Because}.]          5. Expressing concession. (Often approaching though in             meaning).                         We wish, however, to avail ourselves of the                      interest, transient as it may be, which this work                      has excited.                                       --Macaulay.          6. That, introducing or expressing a result or consequence,             after the correlatives so and such. [Obs.]                         I can place thee in such abject state, as help shall                      never find thee.                                 --Rowe.          {So as}, so that. [Obs.]                         The relations are so uncertain as they require a                      great deal of examination.                  --Bacon.          7. As if; as though. [Obs. or Poetic]                         He lies, as he his bliss did know.      --Waller.          8. For instance; by way of example; thus; -- used to             introduce illustrative phrases, sentences, or citations.          9. Than. [Obs. & R.]                         The king was not more forward to bestow favors on                      them as they free to deal affronts to others their                      superiors.                                          --Fuller.          10. Expressing a wish. [Obs.] [bd]As have,[b8]          Note: i. e., may he have. --Chaucer.          {As . . as}. See {So . . as}, under {So}.          {As far as}, to the extent or degree. [bd]As far as can be             ascertained.[b8] --Macaulay.          {As far forth as}, as far as. [Obs.] --Chaucer.          {As for}, [or] {As to}, in regard to; with respect to.          {As good as}, not less than; not falling short of.          {As good as one's word}, faithful to a promise.          {As if}, or {As though}, of the same kind, or in the same             condition or manner, that it would be if.          {As it were} (as if it were), a qualifying phrase used to             apologize for or to relieve some expression which might be             regarded as inappropriate or incongruous; in a manner.          {As now}, just now. [Obs.] --Chaucer.          {As swythe}, as quickly as possible. [Obs.] --Chaucer.          {As well}, also; too; besides. --Addison.          {As well as}, equally with, no less than. [bd]I have             understanding as well as you.[b8] --Job xii. 3.          {As yet}, until now; up to or at the present time; still;             now.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
If \If\, conj. [OE. if, gif, AS. gif; akin to OFries. ief, gef,       ef, OS. ef, of, D. of, or, whether, if, G. ob whether, if,       OHG. oba, ibu, Icel. ef, Goth. iba, ibai, an interrogative       particle; properly a case form of a noun meaning, doubt (cf.       OHG. iba doubt, condition, Icel. if, ef, ifi, efi), and       therefore orig. meaning, on condition that.]       1. In case that; granting, allowing, or supposing that; --             introducing a condition or supposition.                         Tisiphone, that oft hast heard my prayer, Assist, if                      [d1]dipus deserve thy care.               --Pope.                         If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones                      be made bread.                                    --Matt. iv. 3.          2. Whether; -- in dependent questions.                         Uncertain if by augury or chance.      --Dryden.                         She doubts if two and two make four.   --Prior.          {As if}, {But if}. See under {As}, {But}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Asp \Asp\, n. (Bot.)       Same as {Aspen}. [bd]Trembling poplar or asp.[b8] --Martyn.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Asp \Asp\ ([adot]sp), n. [L. aspis, fr. Gr. 'aspi`s: cf. OF.       aspe, F. aspic.] (Zo[94]l.)       A small, hooded, poisonous serpent of Egypt and adjacent       countries, whose bite is often fatal. It is the {Naja haje}.       The name is also applied to other poisonous serpents, esp. to       {Vipera aspis} of southern Europe. See {Haje}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Aspen \Asp"en\ ([acr]s"p[ecr]n), Asp \Asp\ ([adot]sp), n. [AS.       [91]sp, [91]ps; akin to OHG. aspa, Icel. [94]sp, Dan. [91]sp,       Sw. asp, D. esp, G. espe, [84]spe, aspe; cf. Lettish apsa,       Lith. apuszis.] (Bot.)       One of several species of poplar bearing this name,       especially the {Populus tremula}, so called from the       trembling of its leaves, which move with the slightest       impulse of the air.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Haye \Ha"ye\, n. [Ar. hayya snake.] (Zo[94]l.)       The Egyptian asp or cobra ({Naja haje}.) It is related to the       cobra of India, and like the latter has the power of       inflating its neck into a hood. Its bite is very venomous. It       is supposed to be the snake by means of whose bite Cleopatra       committed suicide, and hence is sometimes called {Cleopatra's       snake} or {asp}. See {Asp}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Asp \Asp\, n. (Bot.)       Same as {Aspen}. [bd]Trembling poplar or asp.[b8] --Martyn.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Asp \Asp\ ([adot]sp), n. [L. aspis, fr. Gr. 'aspi`s: cf. OF.       aspe, F. aspic.] (Zo[94]l.)       A small, hooded, poisonous serpent of Egypt and adjacent       countries, whose bite is often fatal. It is the {Naja haje}.       The name is also applied to other poisonous serpents, esp. to       {Vipera aspis} of southern Europe. See {Haje}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Aspen \Asp"en\ ([acr]s"p[ecr]n), Asp \Asp\ ([adot]sp), n. [AS.       [91]sp, [91]ps; akin to OHG. aspa, Icel. [94]sp, Dan. [91]sp,       Sw. asp, D. esp, G. espe, [84]spe, aspe; cf. Lettish apsa,       Lith. apuszis.] (Bot.)       One of several species of poplar bearing this name,       especially the {Populus tremula}, so called from the       trembling of its leaves, which move with the slightest       impulse of the air.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Haye \Ha"ye\, n. [Ar. hayya snake.] (Zo[94]l.)       The Egyptian asp or cobra ({Naja haje}.) It is related to the       cobra of India, and like the latter has the power of       inflating its neck into a hood. Its bite is very venomous. It       is supposed to be the snake by means of whose bite Cleopatra       committed suicide, and hence is sometimes called {Cleopatra's       snake} or {asp}. See {Asp}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Asweve \A*sweve"\, v. t. [AS. aswebban; a + swebban. See       {Sweven}.]       To stupefy. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Ashby, MA       Zip code(s): 01431    Ashby, MN (city, FIPS 2422)       Location: 46.09324 N, 95.81608 W       Population (1990): 469 (193 housing units)       Area: 1.2 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 56309    Ashby, NE       Zip code(s): 69333
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Askov, MN (city, FIPS 2548)       Location: 46.18871 N, 92.78151 W       Population (1990): 343 (172 housing units)       Area: 3.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 55704
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
ACAP          {Application Configuration Access Protocol}
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
ACF          {Advanced Communications Function}
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
ACP          {Algebra of Communicating Processes}
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
ACPI          {Advanced Configuration and Power Interface}
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
AESOP          {An Evolutionary System for On-line Programming}
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
AGP          {Accelerated Graphics Port}
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
asap          As soon as possible.          (1999-10-13)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
ASF          {Algebraic Specification Language}
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
ASP          1. {Active Server Pages}.          2. {application service provider}.          3. A {query language}(?).          [Sammet 1969, p.702].          4. {Attached Support Processor}.          (2000-07-08)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
ASPI          {Advanced SCSI Peripheral Interface}
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]:
Akkub       (another form of Jacob). (1.) The head of one of the families of       Nethinim (Ezra 2:45).                (2.) A Levite who kept the gate of the temple after the return       from Babylon (1 Chr. 9:17; Ezra 2:42; Neh. 7:45).                (3.) A descendant of David (1 Chr. 3:24).
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]:
Asaph       convener, or collector. (1.) A Levite; one of the leaders of       David's choir (1 Chr. 6:39). Psalms 50 and 73-83 inclusive are       attributed to him. He is mentioned along with David as skilled       in music, and a "seer" (2 Chr. 29:30). The "sons of Asaph,"       mentioned in 1 Chr. 25:1, 2 Chr. 20:14, and Ezra 2:41, were his       descendants, or more probably a class of poets or singers who       recognized him as their master.                (2.) The "recorder" in the time of Hezekiah (2 Kings 18:18,       37).                (3.) The "keeper of the king's forest," to whom Nehemiah       requested from Artaxerxes a "letter" that he might give him       timber for the temple at Jerusalem (Neh. 2:8).
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]:
Asp       (Heb. pethen), Deut. 32:33; Job 20:14, 16; Isa. 11:8. It was       probably the Egyptian cobra (Naja haje), which was very       poisonous (Rom. 3:13; Gr. aspis). The Egyptians worshipped it as       the _uraeus_, and it was found in the desert and in the fields.       The peace and security of Messiah's reign is represented by the       figure of a child playing on the hole of the asp. (See {ADDER}.)
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]:
Azubah       deserted. (1.) The wife of Caleb (1 Chr. 2:18, 19).                (2.) The daughter of Shilhi, and mother of king Jehoshaphat (1       Kings 22:42).
From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]:
Achab, brother of the father
From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]:
Ahasbai, trusting in me; a grown-up brother
From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]:
Akkub, foot-print; supplanting; crookedness; lewdness
From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]:
Asaph, who gathers together
From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]:
Azubah, forsaken