| above |
not willing or able to lower one's standards for. [1/5 definitions] |
| Afghan |
(lower case) a soft blanket that is knitted or crocheted. Afghans often have stripes or patterns. [1/3 definitions] |
| Angora |
(often lower case) the soft, silky hair of the Angora rabbit or Angora goat. [2/3 definitions] |
| 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] |
| appendix |
a short, closed tube of tissue that grows out of the large intestine. The appendix is on the right side of the lower abdomen. [1/2 definitions] |
| atrium |
either of the two upper compartments of the heart; auricle. Blood returning from the body flows into the atria, which pump the blood to the ventricles, the lower compartments of the heart. [1/2 definitions] |
| Band-Aid |
(lower case) any bandage that is similar. [2/3 definitions] |
| below |
in or to a lower place; beneath. [2/3 definitions] |
| beneath |
in a lower place; below. [2/4 definitions] |
| Bible |
(l.c.) any book or text that is considered authoritative or official. [1/3 definitions] |
| Biblical |
(often lower case) of or in the Bible. |
| bill2 |
the hard outer part of a bird's mouth that sticks out from its face. A bill is made up of a lower part and an upper part; beak. |
| captain |
A captain is an officer in one of the armed forces, such as in the Army or Air Force. A captain holds a particular rank. It is higher than a sergeant but lower than a major or a general. [1/3 definitions] |
| cello |
A cello is an instrument for playing music. It is made of wood and has four strings. It is similar to a violin, but it is bigger and can make lower notes. |
| chin |
the part of the face below the mouth and above the neck; the center of the lower jaw. [1/2 definitions] |
| class |
If a diamond is of a certain class, it is part of a type that is higher or lower in quality or rank than other types of diamonds. It may be of a shinier type or a heavier type, for example. A class is a group that is higher or lower in quality or rank compared with other groups of similar things. [1/5 definitions] |
| cool |
to lower in temperature; make less warm. [1/9 definitions] |
| county |
In America, a county is a part of a state. It often includes a number of towns and areas of countryside. Some large cities are counties all by themselves or even contain two or more counties. Like a city, a county has its own government. It has its own highways that it takes care of and things like hospitals. sheriff's office, and emergency services. A county can sometimes have laws that other counties in the same state don't have. For example, it might have a law that sets lower speed limits. |
| cramp1 |
When someone has cramps, they have strong pains in the lower part of their belly. [1/3 definitions] |
| crouch |
to lower the body close to the ground by bending the legs. A cat about to pounce crouches, as does a person getting ready to run in a race. [1/2 definitions] |
| de- |
a prefix that means "down" or "lower." [1/3 definitions] |