Index of English words, starting with "ac"

(1) - Acheron (n.) A river in the Nether World or infernal regions; also, the infernal regions themselves. By some of the English poets it was supposed to be a flaming lake or gulf.

(1) - Achievable (a.) Capable of being achieved.

(1) - Achieve (v. t.) To finish; to kill.
(2) - Achieve (v. t.) To obtain, or gain, as the result of exertion; to succeed in gaining; to win.
(3) - Achieve (v. t.) 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.

(1) - Achievement (n.) An escutcheon or ensign armorial; now generally applied to the funeral shield commonly called hatchment.
(2) - Achievement (n.) A great or heroic deed; something accomplished by valor, boldness, or praiseworthy exertion; a feat.
(3) - Achievement (n.) The act of achieving or performing; an obtaining by exertion; successful performance; accomplishment; as, the achievement of his object.