asbestos |
a mineral that separates into fibers and does not catch fire or conduct electricity. Asbestos is used to make fireproof materials and insulation. |
ascend |
to go upward; climb; rise. [2 definitions] |
ascent |
the act of going up; climb; rise. [2 definitions] |
ascertain |
to learn without question; determine. |
ash1 |
the soft gray powder that is left after something has been burned. |
ash2 |
a tree that is related to the olive tree. It has seeds that look like wings and leaves of more than one part. [2 definitions] |
ashamed |
feeling shame or guilt for doing something wrong or foolish. [3 definitions] |
ashore |
to or onto the shore. [2 definitions] |
Asia |
the largest continent. Asia is surrounded by the Pacific, Indian, and Arctic Oceans, the Red Sea, and eastern Europe. It is in the Eastern Hemisphere. |
Asian |
of or having to do with Asia, or its people or languages. [2 definitions] |
Asian American |
of or having to do with American people of Asian origin, or their history or culture. [2 definitions] |
aside |
on or toward the side. [3 definitions] |
aside from |
except for; besides. |
as if |
how it would be if. |
ask |
to put a question to. [5 definitions] |
askew |
not straight; crooked. [2 definitions] |
asleep |
sleeping. [3 definitions] |
as of |
beginning on; from. |
asparagus |
a plant related to the lily, whose young shoots are cooked and eaten as a vegetable. The shoots are shaped like spears with scaly leaves at the tip. |
ASPCA |
abbreviation of "American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals," a national organization whose purpose is to take care of lost or stray dogs, cats, and other small animals. This organization tries to find people to adopt these animals as pets. |
aspect |
a part or element. [4 definitions] |