| abyss |
a vast pit, too deep to be measured. |
| acre |
a unit of area equal to 43,560 square feet, used to measure land. The acre is a standard unit of measurement in the United States and the United Kingdom. |
| actor |
a person who acts a part in a play, a movie, or a radio or television program. |
| addend |
a number or amount added to another to form a sum. |
| afford |
to be able to do without fear of harm. [1/3 definitions] |
| Al |
symbol of the chemical element aluminum. |
| alcoholic |
suffering from alcoholism. [1/2 definitions] |
| alcove |
a partly enclosed area of a room. |
| allure |
the force of appeal or charm. [1/3 definitions] |
| angry |
as if showing anger, as a storm. [1/3 definitions] |
| answer |
the solution to a problem. [1/7 definitions] |
| anthem |
a song of praise or patriotism. [1/2 definitions] |
| antibody |
a protein in blood that reacts to particular toxic substances by neutralizing or destroying them. Antibodies provide immunity against these toxic substances. |
| appear |
to seem. [1/3 definitions] |
| Aries |
a constellation located between Pisces and Taurus. Aries is also called the Ram. [1/3 definitions] |
| arm1 |
any part that looks like or is used like an arm. [1/2 definitions] |
| as of |
beginning on; from. |
| assimilate |
to adapt and conform. [1/3 definitions] |
| auricle |
part of the heart. See "atrium." [1/2 definitions] |
| avid |
having or showing great enthusiasm. [1/2 definitions] |
| avoid |
to keep away from. |