abandon |
to give up (one's home, fort, ship, or the like) by leaving it. [1/3 definitions] |
abbreviate |
to shorten by using fewer letters. [1/2 definitions] |
abduct |
to carry off or lead away by force; kidnap. |
abreast |
side by side. [1/2 definitions] |
abscess |
a sore that forms within the tissues of the body and is filled with pus. Abscesses can be caused by an infection. |
absorption |
the state of having all of one's interest and attention taken up by one activity. [1/2 definitions] |
abuse |
to hurt or harm by treating badly. [1/6 definitions] |
accident |
reasons or causes that are not planned by anyone. [2 definitions] |
accidental |
happening by chance; not planned or expected. |
accommodate |
to do a favor for; meet the needs of by changing one's own plans. [1/3 definitions] |
accord |
to agree or be in harmony (often followed by "with"). [1/4 definitions] |
according to |
as said or indicated by. [1/2 definitions] |
accordion |
a musical instrument with a keyboard that is small enough to carry. An accordion is played by pressing the keys and squeezing the bellows to force air through metal reeds. |
account |
to explain (usually followed by "for"). [2/6 definitions] |
accustomed |
in the habit of (usually followed by "to"). [1/2 definitions] |
achieve |
to get by trying hard. [1/2 definitions] |
acquaint |
to introduce or make familiar (usually followed by "with"). |
acronym |
a word formed by putting together the first letters or parts of a series of words in a longer phrase. |
act |
a short performance by a musician, comedian, or other entertainer. [1/9 definitions] |
acupuncture |
the practice of relieving pain or curing a disease by putting needles into certain parts of the body. Acupuncture is a traditional way to treat disease in China. |
add |
to find the sum of (often followed by "up"). [2/5 definitions] |