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Arccosines
- noun - the inverse function of the cosine; the angle that has a cosine equal to a given number
Arch Stone
- - A wedge-shaped stone used in an arch; a voussoir.
Archespore
- noun - primitive cell or group of cells from which a mother cell develops
Archosaurs
- noun - extinct reptiles including: dinosaurs; plesiosaurs; pterosaurs; ichthyosaurs; thecodonts
Ascensions
- noun - (astronomy) the rising of a star above the horizon
- (Christianity) celebration of the Ascension of Christ into heaven; observed on the 40th day after Easter
- (New Testament) the rising of the body of Jesus into heaven on the 40th day after his Resurrection
- a movement upward; "they cheered the rise of the hot-air balloon"
- the act of changing location in an upward direction
Aspersions
- noun - a disparaging remark; "in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion"; "it is difficult for a woman to understand a man's sensitivity to any slur on his virility"
- an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
- the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare)
Aspersoria
- noun - a short-handled device with a globe containing a sponge; used for sprinkling holy water
- the basin or other vessel that holds holy water in Roman Catholic Churches
Assessable
- adjective - capable of being assessed especially for the purpose of taxation
- capable of being considered carefully; "the assessable qualities of art"
Assessment
- noun - an amount determined as payable; "the assessment for repairs outraged the club's membership"
- evaluation
- Rating
- the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event; "they criticized my judgment of the contestants"
- the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
- the market value set on assets