| a1 |
a grade given for excellent schoolwork. [1/3 definitions] |
| a3 |
in every or in each; for every or for each. |
| abacus |
a device used for counting or calculating. An abacus has beads or other counters that slide along rods or in grooves. |
| above |
not willing or able to lower one's standards for. [1/5 definitions] |
| accommodate |
to have room for. [2/3 definitions] |
| accompaniment |
a part of a piece of music that supports or provides background for another, more important part. [1/2 definitions] |
| account |
to explain (usually followed by "for"). [2/6 definitions] |
| accuse |
to blame for or charge with a crime or something wrong. |
| ace |
to get a grade of A on or for. [1/5 definitions] |
| acknowledge |
to show thanks for. [1/3 definitions] |
| action |
something that is done for a particular purpose. [1/6 definitions] |
| activist |
a person who fights openly and vigorously for a cause. |
| A.D. |
after the birth of Jesus Christ. A.D. is an abbreviation for anno domini, which means "in the year of the Lord" in Latin. Something that happened in A.D. 50 happened fifty years after the birth of Christ. |
| ad |
a short form of "advertisement," a public notice that tells people about products for sale, events, employment opportunities, or the like. |
| adapt |
to change for a particular use. [1/2 definitions] |
| addiction |
the condition of being addicted, especially to something that is not good for one's health. |
| adequate |
enough for the situation or need. |
| admirer |
a person who has great appreciation for another person or thing. [1/2 definitions] |
| adopt |
to become a parent of (a child) by law, or to accept an animal as a pet and become responsible for it. [2/3 definitions] |
| adore |
to honor and worship for being divine. [1/3 definitions] |
| advertise |
to try to find something by placing a notice or advertisement in a public place (usually followed by "for"). [1/3 definitions] |