| alley1 |
a narrow street or path between or behind buildings. [2 definitions] |
| alliance |
a group of people, countries, or groups that share certain goals and agree to work together. |
| allied |
related or alike in nature. [2 definitions] |
| alligator |
a large reptile with short legs, a long body and tail, and a long, wide snout. Alligators are protected by thick skin with many hard bumps. They live in rivers, lakes, swamps, and other bodies of water in the southeast United States and in China. They usually eat insects, fish, turtles, snakes, birds, and other water animals, but have been known to attack small land mammals. They are closely related to crocodiles. Chinese alligators are endangered because their habitat is being changed by people. |
| alliteration |
the repetition of the same sound at the beginning of words in a phrase or sentence. |
| allot |
to set apart for a particular purpose; assign. [2 definitions] |
| all over with |
completed; finished. |
| allow |
to let; permit. [2 definitions] |
| allowance |
a sum of money given on a regular basis or allowed for a particular purpose. |
| alloy |
a substance made by mixing two or more metals or a metal and another substance. |
| all-purpose |
used in many different ways. |
| all right |
in a satisfactory but not outstanding way; well enough. [4 definitions] |
| all-round |
all-around. |
| all-star |
made up entirely of the best players or performers. |
| all the same |
however; in any case. [2 definitions] |
| all thumbs |
awkward, especially with the hands; clumsy. |
| allude |
to mention (usually followed by "to"). |
| allure |
to attract strongly by appealing to people's inner wishes; tempt. [3 definitions] |
| all wet |
completely wrong. |
| ally |
to join or unite for a particular purpose (usually followed by "to" or "with"). [2 definitions] |
| almanac |
a book of interesting and useful facts about many different subjects. [2 definitions] |