| accord |
to agree or be in harmony (often followed by "with"). [1/4 definitions] |
| add |
to find the sum of (often followed by "up"). [1/5 definitions] |
| adjourn |
to stop the process of a formal meeting or court session, often with the intention of starting again at another time. |
| Afghan |
(lower case) a soft blanket that is knitted or crocheted. Afghans often have stripes or patterns. [1/3 definitions] |
| aftershock |
a small earthquake that follows a larger one. Aftershocks start at or near the same place where the first earthquake started. There are often several aftershocks after the first earthquake. |
| ageism |
the act of having a bad opinion of, or not treating in a fair way, a person or group of people based on age. This kind of discrimination is often against older people. |
| agitate |
to try to stir up public support (often followed by "for" or "against"). [1/3 definitions] |
| agree |
to have the same opinion or feel the same way (often followed by "with"). [1/5 definitions] |
| aim |
to intend or try (often followed by "to" or "at"). [1/6 definitions] |
| alabaster |
a hard, white stone that is often translucent. Alabaster is often carved to make statues and ornaments. [1/2 definitions] |
| a little |
sometimes, but not really often. [1/5 definitions] |
| allegory |
in art or literature, the use of concrete characters, events, or things, to represent abstract qualities or ideas, often to make a point about good and evil. [1/2 definitions] |
| a lot |
often. [1/2 definitions] |
| Alsatian |
the British word for "German shepherd," a breed of large brown or black dogs that are often used as guard dogs and as guide dogs for blind people. |
| angel |
a spiritual being who acts as a servant or messenger of God. Angels are often represented as human figures with wings and a halo. [1/2 definitions] |
| Angora |
(often lower case) the soft, silky hair of the Angora rabbit or Angora goat. [2/3 definitions] |
| angry |
feeling or showing anger (often followed by "at" or "with"). [1/3 definitions] |
| anthrax |
an infectious, often fatal disease. Anthrax usually infects sheep or cattle, but can infect humans as well. |
| archive |
a collection of records or information that is stored somewhere. An archive often stores things that go back a long time. |
| arctic |
(often capitalized) of or having to do with the region around the North Pole. [2/3 definitions] |
| -ard |
a suffix that means one who does something too much or too often. |