| a2 |
any one of a group or kind. [3 definitions] |
| aborigine |
one of the first people to live in an area. |
| above |
When one thing is above another thing, it is higher than it. If a plane flies above the clouds, it means that the plane is flying higher than the clouds. [1/4 definitions] |
| absence |
When there is an absence of something, it means that there is none of it. If there is an absence of conversation between people, it means that no one is talking to anyone else. [1/3 definitions] |
| absent |
not present; away from where one usually is. |
| absent-minded |
tending to not pay attention to a task or event because one is thinking about other things. |
| absolutely |
When you are absolutely sure about something, it means that you are completely sure. You have no doubt at all. If you are absolutely finished with something, there is not even one more little thing to do. [1/2 definitions] |
| absorption |
the state of having all of one's interest and attention taken up by one activity. [1/2 definitions] |
| accent |
the stress a speaker gives to one syllable in a word. [1/5 definitions] |
| accident |
an event that happens by chance, especially a harmful one. [1/2 definitions] |
| accompany |
If somebody accompanies you somewhere, they go along with you. You don't go alone. If one thing accompanies another thing, it comes with it. [2/3 definitions] |
| ace |
a playing card that has only one mark. In card games, an ace has either the highest value of all the cards or the lowest. [1/5 definitions] |
| acknowledge |
to reply to; say that one has received. [1/3 definitions] |
| acquaintance |
a person one has met but does not know well. [1/2 definitions] |
| acre |
An acre is unit of measurement that is used to measure land. The area of a football field is a bit more than one acre. Actually, it is one and one third acres. An acre is equal to 43,560 square feet. |
| across |
from one side to the other of. [4/5 definitions] |
| act |
one of the main parts of a play or opera. [1/9 definitions] |
| addict |
one who very much enjoys a hobby or interest and spends a lot of time and energy on it. [1/3 definitions] |
| additional |
If you have an additional thing, you have one more thing than what you had before. If you had two chairs before and somebody gives you an additional chair, it means you have three chairs now. Let's say your dad got only one small pizza for your birthday party but twenty kids came. You would probably need a lot of additional pizza! |
| address |
the place where one lives or a business is located. The address has the street name and number, city, and state or province. [1/6 definitions] |
| add up |
to bring one to a logical conclusion; to make sense. |