acanthodian (75)

by Cliff Deun // Tunes of Eden

acanthodian |ˌakənˈθōdēən|nouna small spiny-finned, jawed fossil fish of a group found chiefly in the Devonian period

acajou (73)

acajou |ˈakəˌ zh oō; -ˌjoō|nounthe wood of certain tropical timber-yielding trees, esp. mahogany.

academic (71)

academic |ˌakəˈdemik|nouna teacher or scholar in a college or institute of higher education.

acacia (70)

by Alette Baartmans

acacia |əˈkā sh ə|nouna tree or shrub of warm climates that bears spikes or clusters of yellow or whiteflowers and is frequently thorny.

abyssinian cat (69)

Abyssinian cat |ˌabəˈsinēən kat|nouna domestic cat of a breed having long ears and short brown hair flecked with gray.

abyss (68)

abyss |əˈbis|nouna deep or seemingly bottomless chasm

abuzz (66)

abuzz |əˈbəz|adjective [ predic. ]filled with a continuous humming sound

abutment (65)

by Eric van der Beek

abutment |əˈbətmənt|nouna structure built to support the lateral pressure of an arch or span, e.g., at the ends of a bridge.

abutilon (64)

abutilon |əˈbyoōtlˌän|nouna herbaceous plant or shrub of the mallow family, native to warm climates and typically bearing showy yellow, red, or mauve flowers.

abuse (62)

abuseverb |əˈbyoōz| [ trans. ]make excessive and habitual use of (alcohol or drugs, esp. illegal ones).