| abandon |
to leave behind with no plan to return or take possession of again; desert. [1/3 definitions] |
| absurd |
of, showing, or having to do with the belief that there is no meaning or order in life or in the universe. [1/2 definitions] |
| absurdity |
something that makes no sense or is not at all in the normal order of things. [1/2 definitions] |
| abyss |
a vast pit, too deep to be measured. |
| aimless |
having no purpose or goal. |
| air |
the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth. Air is made up of oxygen, nitrogen, and other gases, and has no taste, odor, or color. [1/6 definitions] |
| airtight |
having no weak points that could be open to attack. [1/2 definitions] |
| algae |
organisms that live mainly in the water and make their food through photosynthesis. Algae are different from plants in that they have no true leaves, roots, or stems. Seaweeds are algae. "Algae" is a plural noun; the singular form is "alga." |
| alien |
a living being from another planet; extraterrestrial. There is no evidence that aliens exist, but many people believe there is life on other planets. [1/5 definitions] |
| all the same |
of no importance; making no difference. [1/2 definitions] |
| annul |
to make (a legal action or contract) no longer valid under the law. |
| anteater |
a mammal that uses its long, sticky tongue to eat ants and termites. True anteaters have no teeth, are furry, and live in Central or South America. They are related to armadillos and sloths. Other kinds of mammals that eat ants are also sometimes called anteaters, but they are not related to American anteaters. |
| any |
one or some, no matter which or how many. [1/5 definitions] |
| anyway |
in any case; anyhow; no matter what happens. |
| archaic |
no longer in common use, especially in speech or writing. [1/3 definitions] |
| arthropod |
a large group of animals with hard shells on the outsides of their bodies, legs with joints, and no bones inside their bodies. Insects, spiders, centipedes, and crabs are arthropods. |
| atheist |
a person who believes that there is no god or gods. |
| babble |
to talk foolishly or for no reason; chatter. [2/5 definitions] |
| bald |
having little or no hair on the head. [1/2 definitions] |
| bare |
wearing no clothing or covering; naked. [1/5 definitions] |
| be out of |
to no longer have (something that is normally available). |