| appeal |
a request that a higher court hear a case. An appeal is made after one has lost a case in a lower court. [1/6 definitions] |
| Aral Sea |
formerly, a very large, single lake in Central Asia. Once one of the world's largest lakes, the Aral Sea has lost a great deal of its water in recent times and it has divided into separate parts. The southeastern part of the Aral Sea has become entirely dry and is called a desert now. |
| 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. |
| at stake |
in danger of being lost. |
| blood bank |
a place where blood is collected and stored for later use by people who have lost too much blood. |
| concede |
to admit one has lost; yield. [1/2 definitions] |
| cost |
something lost or sacrificed. [1/5 definitions] |
| dehydration |
a serious physical condition in which one's body has lost a great deal of water. It can happen to both humans and animals if they do not get enough water. |
| ferret |
to search for lost or hidden items or information. [1/4 definitions] |
| loss |
that which is lost; someone or something that can not be found or is taken away. [1/5 definitions] |
| lost and found |
a place where lost things are kept until the owner comes for them or until they are finally disposed of. |
| lost in the shuffle |
forgotten, ignored, or lost in the general confusion. |
| missing |
lost; not to be found. [1/2 definitions] |
| recovery |
the act of getting back something that had been lost or stolen. [1/3 definitions] |
| shame |
something to feel bad about, especially something lost or wasted; disappointment. [1/7 definitions] |
| skid |
to slide suddenly sideways, as a vehicle that has lost traction. [1/2 definitions] |
| SPCA |
an 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. "SPCA" is an abbreviation of "Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals." |
| stake2 |
(often plural) anything valuable that can be won or lost. [1/2 definitions] |
| stale |
having lost its taste or moisture; not fresh. [1/2 definitions] |
| stray |
straying or having strayed; lost or out of place. [1/4 definitions] |