| 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] |
| aspen |
a kind of poplar tree with leaves that shake in the slightest breeze. |
| asphalt |
a sticky black substance like tar. Asphalt is found naturally or obtained when oil is refined. It is used for making roads and roofs and for making things waterproof. [2 definitions] |
| aspiration |
a goal, aim, or ambition. |
| aspire |
to want strongly; have as an aim (usually followed by to or after). |
| aspirin |
a drug used to take away pain and bring down fever. [2 definitions] |
| ass |
a mammal with long legs and hooves that is closely related to the horse. A donkey is a domestic ass. Asses look like horses but are smaller and have longer ears. Wild asses live in Africa and Asia and are in danger of becoming extinct. [2 definitions] |
| assassin |
a person who murders for money or for political reasons. |
| assassinate |
to murder for pay or for political reasons. |
| assault |
a violent physical attack, or a strong attack using words. [4 definitions] |
| assemble |
to gather into a group. [3 definitions] |