13-letter words containing ac
- annular space — An annular space is a ring-shaped space outside the drillpipe, through which mud and cuttings are removed.
- another place — the other House of Parliament (used in the House of Commons to refer to the House of Lords and vice versa)
- anti-academic — of or relating to a college, academy, school, or other educational institution, especially one for higher education: academic requirements.
- anti-kickback — a percentage of income given to a person in a position of power or influence as payment for having made the income possible: usually considered improper or unethical.
- anti-macassar — a small covering, usually ornamental, placed on the backs and arms of upholstered furniture to prevent wear or soiling; a tidy.
- anti-pacifist — a person who believes in pacifism or is opposed to war or to violence of any kind.
- antibacterial — effective against bacteria
- anticlimactic — of, having, or like an anticlimax
- antimacassars — Plural form of antimacassar.
- antivaccinist — One opposed to vaccination.
- anzac biscuit — a sweet biscuit containing oats, coconut, and syrup
- apalachee bay — inlet of the Gulf of Mexico, on the NW coast of Florida
- aphrodisiacal — having an aphrodisiac quality
- approach path — the course followed by an aircraft preparing for landing
- approach road — an access road to a house, station, airport, village etc
- approach shot — a shot made to or towards the green after a tee shot
- aquaculturist — a person who practises aquaculture
- arachnephobia — Misspelling of arachnophobia.
- arachniphobia — Alternative form of arachnophobia.
- arachnivorous — Spider-eating.
- arachnoiditis — an inflammation of the arachnoid membrane
- arachnophobia — an abnormal fear of spiders
- arachnophobic — an abnormal or pathological fear of spiders.
- archebacteria — Plural form of archebacterium.
- archidiaconal — of or relating to an archdeacon or his office
- aristocracies — Plural form of aristocracy.
- arsenous acid — a toxic white powder, As2O3, used to make other arsenic compounds, insecticides, and preservatives; white arsenic
- arundinaceous — resembling a reed
- ascorbic acid — Ascorbic acid is another name for vitamin C.
- aspartic acid — nonessential amino acid that is a component of proteins and acts as a neurotransmitter
- ass backwards — in an order or way reverse from the usual: You've sewn the sleeve on assbackwards.
- ass-backwards — of or in a way that is particularly contrary to the usual way, confusing, etc.
- asset account — An asset account is an account that records the assets owned by a company.
- astacological — relating to astacology
- at attachment — Advanced Technology Attachment
- at face value — If you take something at face value, you accept it and believe it without thinking about it very much, even though it might be untrue.
- at one's back — behind, esp in support or pursuit
- at peace with — If you are at peace with yourself or at peace with the world, you feel calm and contented, and you have no emotional conflicts within yourself or with other people.
- atka mackerel — a commercially important ocean greenling (Pleurogrammus monopterygius) of the northern Pacific, esp. the area off the Aleutian Islands
- atlantic pact — North Atlantic Treaty.
- attachability — The quality of being attachable.
- audaciousness — Risky or daring behaviour.
- autodidactism — Alternative form of autodidacticism.
- avila camacho — Manuel [mah-nwel] /mɑˈnwɛl/ (Show IPA), 1897–1955, president of Mexico 1940–46.
- azurmalachite — a blue-green ornamental stone consisting of a mixture of azurite and malachite.
- baal merodach — Marduk.
- baccalaureate — The baccalaureate is an examination taken by students at the age of eighteen in France and some other countries.
- bachelor flat — a flat lived in, or intended for a bachelor
- bachelor girl — a young unmarried woman, esp one who is self-supporting
- bachelor seal — a young male seal, esp a fur seal, that has not yet mated