One Words

Abbot

the superior of a monastery

Pastor

a minister in charge of a church

Aborigine

a person, animal, or plant that has been in a region from earliest times

Domicile

the place where a person lives

Native

a person associated with a place by birth

Abridgement

a shortend version of a larger work

Abscond

run away in order to avoid arrest or custody

Elope

run away secretly in order to get married

Acronym

word formed by initial letters of a word

Action bias

choosing to take action simply to avoid the discomfort of inaction

Adonis

an extremely young man

Adultery

practice of a married person having an extra marital affair

Aerate

introduce air into a material

Afficionado

a person who is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about an activity

Connoissuer

an expert judge in matters of taste

Agnostic

a person who is not sure if god exists or not

Apostate

a person who renounces a religious or political belief

Heresy

a belief that is against the principles of a particular religion

Agonic

not forming an angle

Aisle

a passage between rows of seats in a church or theatre, an aircraft, or train

Foyer

an entrance hall or other open area in a building used by the public

Alchemy

a blend of science and mysticism aimed at transforming matter, seeking immortality, or achieving enlightenment

Sorcery

the use of magic, especially black magic

Witchery

earth-based magic rooted in nature and folk traditions

Alias

a false or assumed identity

"Spies use an alias to hide their true identity"

Sobriquet

nickname

Allegory

a narrative that conveys a meaning through symbolic characters, places, or events

Doxology

a short hymm praising god

Elegy

a poem related to lament for a dead

Epic

a long poem based on a noble theme

Fable

a story with animals as characters, conveying a moral

Parable

a story illustrating a moral lesson

Almanac

a publication containing astronomical or meteorological information

Directory

a book where names and addresses of people living in an area is kept

Glossary

a dictionary of special terms used in a particular field or job

Ledger

a book or other collection of financial accounts

Alpinism

mountain climbing

Ambush

a surpise attack from a hidden place

Anachronistic

belonging to an earlier period