| action |
An action is a movement or a set of movements. Walking, pointing, kicking, and waving are all actions. [1/4 definitions] |
| alarm clock |
a clock with a bell or buzzer that can be set to sound at a particular time. |
| allot |
to set apart for a particular purpose; assign. [1/2 definitions] |
| allow |
to give or set aside. [1/2 definitions] |
| almanac |
a book published every year that predicts the weather for each day and gives facts about the tides, the time the sun will rise and set, and other useful information. [1/2 definitions] |
| apartment |
a room or set of rooms used as living space. |
| application |
In a computer, an application is a program. A program is a set of special instructions that tells the computer how to do certain things. [1/3 definitions] |
| appoint |
to set or decide on. [1/2 definitions] |
| appointment |
When you have an appointment with someone, you have a plan and a time for meeting them. If you make an appointment with the doctor, it means that you set up a time to come in to see the doctor. |
| appraise |
to determine the value of; set a price for. [1/2 definitions] |
| appropriate |
to set aside for a particular purpose. [1/2 definitions] |
| area code |
a set of three numbers given to different areas of the United States and Canada for telephone service. An area code must be dialed before the telephone number when calling someone outside a local area. |
| aristocracy |
any group or set of people thought to be superior to others. [1/2 definitions] |
| array |
a large and impressive set of things; display. [1/5 definitions] |
| aside |
set apart for future use or need. [1/3 definitions] |
| assess |
to set or establish the amount of. [1/3 definitions] |
| assign |
to set apart or give out for a particular use. [1/3 definitions] |
| baby tooth |
one of the first set of teeth in human babies and other mammals. Baby teeth fall out early in life to be replaced by adult teeth. |
| bail1 |
money left with a court to make sure that a person who is set free after arrest will return for trial. [1/3 definitions] |
| bar code |
a set of black bars on a white background printed on the labels of goods and mail. A bar code is scanned by a computer that reads information such as price. |
| battery |
a set of related things, usually used together. [1/3 definitions] |