| abduct |
to carry off or lead away by force; kidnap. |
| atom |
Atoms are very tiny things in the universe. We cannot see them with our eyes, but they make up everything around us and in space. Chemical elements, which are the building blocks of all substances, are made up of atoms. Some chemical elements that you may know are gold, copper, helium, oxygen, mercury, and lead. Each of these elements is made up of a different kind of atom. |
| bluff2 |
to lead other people to believe that the cards in one's hand are better or worse than they really are. Bluffing is a strategy used in the game of poker. [1/3 definitions] |
| bring |
to take, lead, or carry toward the speaker speaking, or from one place to another. [1/3 definitions] |
| bronchial tube |
one of the tubes that lead into the lungs from the windpipe. |
| captain |
to lead as captain. [1/7 definitions] |
| clergy |
the group of people who have the authority to lead religious services, such as ministers, priests, and rabbis. |
| command |
to lead and control. [1/7 definitions] |
| conduct |
to lead or guide. [2/5 definitions] |
| decoy |
something used to attract animals or people into danger. Wooden decoys in the shape of birds or animals are often used by hunters to lead animals into a trap. [1/2 definitions] |
| direct |
to give instructions that lead or guide. [2/9 definitions] |
| edge |
lead; advantage. [1/6 definitions] |
| element |
any of the 118 substances that cannot be separated into simpler substances by using chemistry. Lead, gold, and oxygen are examples of elements. [1/4 definitions] |
| follow in the footsteps of |
to have the same job or lead the same kind of life as someone else. |
| govern |
to rule or lead. [1/2 definitions] |
| guide |
to direct or lead along a way that is not familiar. [1/5 definitions] |
| hallway |
A hallway is a long, narrow space where people walk in a building. A hallway has doors that lead to different rooms. |
| halter1 |
A halter is a rope or set of straps that goes around the head and neck of a horse or other animal. A halter is used when people want to lead the animal somewhere or tie it to something. It is not used for riding. For riding, you need a bridle. |
| head |
to be the director or head of; lead. [2/10 definitions] |
| herd |
to drive or lead a herd of. [1/4 definitions] |
| hermit |
a person who lives alone and away from others. Often a person becomes a hermit in order to lead a religious life. |