Definition of active

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Active (a.) Given to action rather than contemplation; practical; operative; -- opposed to speculative or theoretical; as, an active rather than a speculative statesman..

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Insurgent :: Insurgent (n.) A person who rises in revolt against civil authority or an established government; one who openly and actively resists the execution of laws; a rebel.
Sedentary :: Sedentary (a.) Inactive; motionless; sluggish; hence, calm; tranquil..
Retrospective :: Retrospective (a.) Having reference to what is past; affecting things past; retroactive; as, a retrospective law..
Practive :: Practive (a.) Doing; active.
Burn :: Burn (v. t.) To cause to combine with oxygen or other active agent, with evolution of heat; to consume; to oxidize; as, a man burns a certain amount of carbon at each respiration; to burn iron in oxygen..
Serviceable :: Serviceable (a.) Prepared for rendering service; capable of, or fit for, the performance of duty; hence, active; diligent..
Valeric :: Valeric (a.) Valerianic; specifically, designating any one of three metameric acids, of which the typical one (called also inactive valeric acid), C4H9CO2H, is obtained from valerian root and other sources, as a corrosive, mobile, oily liquid, having a strong acid taste, and an odor of old cheese..
Mobilize :: Mobilize (v. t.) To put in a state of readiness for active service in war, as an army corps..
Lust :: Lust (n.) Hence: Virility; vigor; active power.
Conceit :: Conceit (n.) Quickness of apprehension; active imagination; lively fancy.
Sanguine :: Sanguine (a.) Characterized by abundance and active circulation of blood; as, a sanguine bodily temperament..
Industrious :: Industrious (a.) Steadily and perseveringly active in a particular pursuit or aim; as, he was negligent in business, but industrious in pleasure; an industrious mischief maker..
Lively :: Lively (superl.) Brisk; vivacious; active; as, a lively youth..
Newsmonger :: Newsmonger (n.) One who deals in news; one who is active in hearing and telling news.
Wimble :: Wimble (a.) Active; nimble.
Reflex :: Reflex (a.) Directed back; attended by reflection; retroactive; introspective.
Fomes :: Fomes (n.) Any substance supposed to be capable of absorbing, retaining, and transporting contagious or infectious germs; as, woolen clothes are said to be active fomites..
Mortify :: Mortify (v. t.) To destroy the active powers or essential qualities of; to change by chemical action.
Poppied :: Poppied (a.) Affected with poppy juice; hence, figuratively, drugged; drowsy; listless; inactive..
Elegancy :: Elegancy (n.) That which is elegant; that which is tasteful and highly attractive.
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