Emily Dickinson Lexicon

avocation, n. [L. ab, off + vocāre, call.] (webplay: life).

Hobby; recreation; diversion of thoughts.

avoid, v. [OFr vuit, empty.] (webplay: death, escape, evade).

1. Elude; run away from; prevent the arrival of.
2. Eschew; refuse; shun; resist; abstain from; refrain from.

avowing, verbal n. [OFr; see vow, v.]

Courting; wooing; pledging; declaration; confession; open promise; acknowledging one's own; [fig.] singing; birdsong.

await (-ed, -ing), v. [ONFr 'lie in wait for, watch, observe'; see wait, v.] (webplay: night).

1. Anticipate; expect; look forward to.
2. Be available to; be ready for; be in store for.
3. Abide; continue; linger; remain; stay; tarry; keep vigil.

awake, adj. [see wake, v.] (webplay: arise, bestir, dead, life, light, rise, sleep).

1. Fully conscious; totally aware; not dreaming; [fig.] fixed in a permanent state; not in a temporary state.
2. Living; physically functioning.
3. Sentient; moveable; able to feel; capable of movement; subject to sensation.
4. Active; stimulated; in motion.
5. Not sleeping; [fig.] vigilant.
6. Resurrected; renewed; revived from death.

awake, v. [see wake, v.] (webplay: life, spiritual).

1. Revive; get ready; take action; return from a state of inactivity.
2. Resurrect; arise from the grave; change from death to life; transform from mortality to immortality.
3. Stop sleeping; arise from slumber; wake up.

awaken (-ed), v. [see wake, v.] (webplay: bestir, dead, light, rise).

1. Resurrect; revive; change from mortality to eternal life.
2. Animate; enliven; inspire; quicken; stimulate; move; motivate; touch; [fig.] delight; electrify; exhilarate.
3. Arouse from sleep; interrupt the slumber of.

award (-s), n. [AngFr < Fr. 'observe, consider, look at, decide, examine, ordain, fix'.]

Judgment; sentence; compensation; recompense; [fig.] bonus; prize; reward.

award (-ed), v. [see award, n.]

Judge; determine; acknowledge; [fig.] honor; endow; grant.

aware, adj. [OE waer, wary, cautious.] (webplay: watchful).

1. Awake; vigilant; on guard; paying attention.
2. Conscious; cognizant; sentient.
3. Apprised; informed; familiar with; having knowledge.