| bite |
that which is bitten off; a mouthful. [1/10 definitions] |
| block |
to close off or obstruct by putting something in the way. [1/9 definitions] |
| blockade |
the shutting off of traffic into and out of a place. Military forces do this to seaports or cities during wars. [2 definitions] |
| bright |
filled with or giving off much light; shining. [1/5 definitions] |
| Britain |
the main island of the United Kingdom, located off the northwest coast of France and occupied by England, Scotland, and Wales; Great Britain. |
| buck2 |
of an animal, to leap off the ground and come down with stiff front legs. [1/3 definitions] |
| burner |
the part of a furnace or stove that gives off heat or flame. |
| bus stop |
a place along a bus route where the bus will stop to let people get on or off the bus. |
| butt1 |
the end of something that remains after the rest has been eaten or broken off. [1/2 definitions] |
| cancel |
to do away with; decide against; call off. [1/2 definitions] |
| cart |
to carry away with force or great effort (usually followed by "off"). [1/4 definitions] |
| charge |
to put off payment for until a later date; pay for with a credit card. [1/12 definitions] |
| check |
to put a mark next to in order to show that something is correct or has been done (often followed by "off"). [1/11 definitions] |
| chip1 |
a small piece broken, cut, or chopped off of a hard material. [2/6 definitions] |
| clip1 |
to cut off, cut out, or trim with scissors or shears. [1/5 definitions] |
| clipping |
a piece cut off or from. |
| comma |
a punctuation mark (,). It is used to separate words, phrases, or other parts of a sentence or list, or to show a pause in speech. It is also used when writing numbers of one thousand or greater to mark off groups of three digits. |
| Comoros |
a country made up of three islands that lie in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of the African continent. The capital of Comoros is Moroni. |
| compartment |
a part or area of something that is divided off as a section of the whole. |
| coral reef |
a structure that rises up from the bottom of the sea and is made up of the hard skeletons of tiny sea animals called corals. Coral reefs are found in warm, shallow sea waters around the world. The largest system of coral reefs is found in the Coral Sea off the northeastern coast of Australia. |
| Coral Sea |
a part of the southern Pacific Ocean located off the northwestern coast of Australia. The Coral Sea is the location of the largest collection of coral reefs in the world. |