| actually |
as a matter of fact; really. |
| affair |
an event, matter, or happening. [2/5 definitions] |
| any |
one or some, no matter which or how many. [1/5 definitions] |
| anyway |
in any case; anyhow; no matter what happens. |
| apply |
to be related or to matter. [1/5 definitions] |
| atom |
the smallest possible unit of a chemical element. The major parts of atoms contain protons, neutrons, and electrons. They are the basis of all matter in the universe. [1/2 definitions] |
| beat around the bush |
to avoid or delay speaking about the most important matter. |
| bicker |
to quarrel about something that does not matter. |
| black hole |
a region or body in space with gravity so strong that neither light nor matter can escape it. Scientists believe that black holes form when very large stars collapse. |
| body |
a separate mass of land, water, or other matter. [1/5 definitions] |
| business |
a duty or matter that appropriately concerns one particular person and no one else. [2/6 definitions] |
| case1 |
a matter that needs to be investigated by the police or other authorities. [1/5 definitions] |
| charcoal |
the solid, black form of carbon made by burning wood or other matter in a space with very little oxygen. [1/2 definitions] |
| chlorophyll |
the green matter in the leaves and stems of plants that is necessary to produce food for plants from sunlight. |
| circular |
a piece of printed matter, usually an advertisement, sent or given to many people. [1/3 definitions] |
| clog |
to become blocked with sticky matter. [1/3 definitions] |
| committee |
a group of persons chosen to give attention to a particular matter. |
| concern |
a matter that is important to someone. [1/4 definitions] |
| conference |
a meeting to discuss a particular matter. |
| cough |
to release air noisily from the lungs. A cough results from illness or from breathing in foreign matter. [1/4 definitions] |
| count1 |
to have worth or be important; matter. [1/8 definitions] |