| auxiliary verb |
a verb used with a main verb to complete the main verb's meaning. Some examples of auxiliary verbs are "have" in "I have escaped" and "should" in "You should go." |
| availability |
the condition of being available. |
| available |
able to be used or possible to get. |
| avalanche |
the sudden rush of a large amount of snow, ice, or rocks down a mountain. [2 definitions] |
| Ave. |
abbreviation of "Avenue." |
| avenue |
a wide street. |
| average |
a usual amount or kind; something that is not outside the ordinary. [7 definitions] |
| average out |
to amount to an arithmetic average (usually followed by "to"). [2 definitions] |
| avert |
to turn away or aside. [2 definitions] |
| aviation |
the act, practice, or science of flying airplanes. |
| aviator |
a person who flies an aircraft; pilot. |
| avid |
having an eager desire for; greedy. [2 definitions] |
| avocado |
a tropical American fruit shaped like a pear. It has a green or black skin and a yellowish green pulp. |
| avoid |
to keep away from. |
| await |
to wait for; look forward to. [2 definitions] |
| awake |
to wake from sleep. [5 definitions] |
| awaken |
to wake from sleep. [2 definitions] |
| award |
to give as a prize or honor. [3 definitions] |
| aware |
knowing or careful (usually followed by "of"). |
| away |
in or to another direction. [6 definitions] |
| awe |
a very strong feeling of wonder mixed with respect or fear. [2 definitions] |