| action verb |
a verb that shows its subject performing some action. "Run," "eat," "fly," and "sing" are examples of action verbs. |
| alternate |
If you alternate swimming and running for exercise each day, you swim on one day and then run on the next day and then swim again on the next, and so on. [1/7 definitions] |
| antelope |
An antelope is an animal with long horns, a long neck, long legs, and hooves on their feet. Antelopes are known for being able to run fast, and they look somewhat similar to deer. Most antelopes live in Africa, but some live in Asia too. |
| anyway |
Sometimes we use "anyway" to say that something doesn't matter. Let's say your dad tells your brother not to run, but he runs anyway. This means that it doesn't matter that your dad tell him not to run. He runs even though he is told not to. |
| as1 |
If Chloe's sister dresses as her best friend does, it means that she dresses in the same way that her friend does. If you can run as fast as your brother runs, it means that you run at the same speed. [1/6 definitions] |
| associate |
An associate is a person who runs a business with others. Many businesses are run by two or more associates, or partners. [1/3 definitions] |
| behave |
When someone or something behaves, it acts or does something in a certain way. When you talk about how birds behave, you are talking about the things that birds do and how they do it. It would be funny if your cat behaved like a dog. Then it might run and catch a ball in its mouth! [1/3 definitions] |
| blur |
to cause to run together or become confused. [1/5 definitions] |
| bolt1 |
When a person or animal bolts, they suddenly start to run away very fast. [1/5 definitions] |
| break |
If someone breaks a record, they go beyond what any other person has done before. For example, maybe they run faster than anyone has ever run before. Or maybe they eat more hot dogs than anyone has ever eaten before. [1/9 definitions] |
| breakdown |
a failure to work or run correctly. [1/2 definitions] |
| chase1 |
to follow with the goal of catching; run after. [1/3 definitions] |
| cheetah |
A cheetah is a large wild cat. It is smaller than a lion or tiger, but it has long legs, and it can run faster than any other animal on land. A cheetah has gold fur with many black spots. Cheetahs live in Africa and parts of Asia |
| colonize |
When a country colonizes a foreign land, they start to rule that land, and people from the ruling country come to run the government there or make a living there. |
| come |
When you tell a dog to come, it means you want the dog to run or walk to the place where you are. If your mom tells you to come home, it means she wants you to leave where you are and walk or ride home. [1/5 definitions] |
| cooperative |
a project that is owned and run by several people. [1/3 definitions] |
| council |
a group of persons gathered together to discuss or make decisions about public matters. For example, a city council may make laws for or give advice on how to run a city. |
| course |
to move or run swiftly; race. [1/7 definitions] |
| crouch |
to lower the body close to the ground by bending the legs. A cat about to pounce crouches, as does a person getting ready to run in a race. [1/2 definitions] |
| dash |
to move swiftly; run rapidly; rush. [2/8 definitions] |
| deer |
a mammal with short fur, long legs, and a long neck. Deer have hooves on their feet and can run very fast. The males of most kinds of deer grow and shed antlers every year. Deer are herbivores that chew their cud. Caribou, elk, moose, reindeer, and white-tailed deer are all kinds of deer. |