| abolish |
to get rid of or do away with; end. |
| abolition |
the act of doing away with or putting an end to; the act of abolishing. [2 definitions] |
| abolitionist |
An abolitionist is a person who supported the ending of slavery in the United States before and during the Civil War. Abolitionists fought hard in various ways to help the slaves become free and to make slavery against the law. The end of slavery finally came in 1865 near the end of the Civil War. |
| across |
on or to the other side or end. [1/5 definitions] |
| after all |
used to tell what really happened in the end even though there was a possibility of something else happening. [1/2 definitions] |
| albatross |
An albatross is a very large sea bird found mostly in the Southern Hemisphere. It has long narrow wings and a long narrow beak that curves down at the end. |
| amen |
a word used at the end of a prayer or statement to mean "may it be so." |
| appendix |
a section at the end of a book or magazine article that gives more information. [1/2 definitions] |
| approximate |
If somebody tells you the approximate time a game will end, they tell you what time they think it will end, but they might be a little wrong. They are just guessing. An approximate time or approximate amount is probably close to the real time of something or a real amount of something, but probably not exact. [1/2 definitions] |
| arrow |
An arrow is a kind of weapon. It is a thin, straight stick with a sharp point on one end. [1/2 definitions] |
| arrowhead |
the sharp, pointed part on the end of an arrow. |
| as well |
"As well" is another way to say "also" or "too." It usually comes at the end of a sentence. |
| at the end of one's tether |
at the limit or end of one's strength or ability. |
| ax |
a tool with a blade attached to the end of a long handle. An ax is used for chopping wood. |
| bar1 |
a vertical line that marks the beginning or end of a measure of music, or the music between two of these lines. [1/10 definitions] |
| barbell |
a bar with weights attached at each end used for exercising and building muscle. Barbells are usually made of metal, and the weights can be changed to make the bar heavier or lighter. |
| barrow1 |
a flat frame used for carrying a load. A barrow has two handles at each end or handles at one end and a wheel at the other; wheelbarrow. |
| basketball |
a game played on a court by two teams of five players each. Points are scored by shooting the ball through a high metal hoop and net at the opponent's end of the court. [1/2 definitions] |
| bassoon |
a large woodwind instrument. The bassoon has a long wooden body attached to a curved, metal tube with a mouthpiece at its end. |
| bayonet |
a weapon like a knife attached to the front end of a rifle for use in close fighting. |
| bolt1 |
a metal screw with a flat end rather than a point. A bolt screws into a matching nut. [1/8 definitions] |