| abandon |
to leave behind with no plan to return or take possession of again; desert. [1/3 definitions] |
| about to |
When you are about to do something, you are ready to do it and almost starting to do it. If you are about to take a bite of a sandwich, you are holding up the sandwich and your mouth is open. |
| absorb |
to take in or soak up. [1/2 definitions] |
| abstain |
to choose not to take part in a decision. [1/2 definitions] |
| abuse |
When you abuse something, you use it in a way that is wrong or bad. If people abuse pills, for example, they take them in a different way from how the doctor tells them to take them. This can be dangerous. [1/4 definitions] |
| accept |
to take when given; receive willingly. [1/4 definitions] |
| accessory |
In law, an accessory is a person who helps another person so that they can break the law or so that they can avoid getting caught. An accessory helps in some way but doesn't actually take part in the crime of the other person. An accessory gives help before or after the crime is committed. Although it is not as serious, being an accessory is also a crime. [1/2 definitions] |
| account |
If you have an account at a bank, it means that you can keep your money there. You can put more money into your account or take money out of your account when you need it. The bank sends a letter by mail each month to tell you how much money you have in your account. Some people don't get a letter but see their account on their computers. [1/5 definitions] |
| acrobat |
a person who can do physical acts that take balance and skill. |
| administer |
to manage, take care of, or be in charge of. [1/3 definitions] |
| administration |
Administration is the directing or managing of things. In a school, students study and teachers teach, but there are also people who do administration. These people do the work of running the school. They do all kinds of different things like hiring teachers, disciplining students, making sure that the lights work, making sure that the school is cleaned, and making sure that the school's bills get paid. The principal does a lot of the administration of the school but there are others who take part in it too. [1/2 definitions] |
| adopt |
to take on and use as one's own. [1/3 definitions] |
| adventurous |
willing to take risks in order to find excitement; daring. [1/2 definitions] |
| afternoon |
When you take an afternoon bus, it means that you take a bus that travels between noon and evening. [1/2 definitions] |
| air |
When you air a room, you open doors and windows so that air can move through it. You air a room to take away smoke, dust, or things that smell bad. When you air something like a pillow or rug, you put it outside so that it will smell cleaner. [1/4 definitions] |
| aircraft carrier |
a very large ship with a flat deck on which airplanes can take off and land. |
| airport |
a large area of level land where airplanes can land and take off. |
| airstrip |
a landing strip or cleared area where aircraft land or take off; runway. An airstrip usually is not paved and does not have the workers or equipment of an airport. |
| along |
When you walk along something, you walk next to it or go the same way that it goes. When you take a walk along the river, you take a walk next to the river. [1/5 definitions] |
| alternate |
to take turns (usually followed by "with"). [1/7 definitions] |
| antacid |
a substance people take to settle an upset stomach. Antacids work by reducing the strength of the acids that cause the upset. |