| accustom |
to cause (oneself or another) to become used to something over time. |
| across |
so as to pass over at an angle, as one line crossing over another. [1/5 definitions] |
| adaptation |
a particular change in the body of a living thing that helps the animal or plant to survive under new conditions. An adaptation happens over a very long time. [2/4 definitions] |
| again |
one more time; over again. [1/2 definitions] |
| agony |
great or intense pain and suffering in the mind or body, usually over a long period of time. |
| anaconda |
a very large snake found in South America. Anacondas are not poisonous but kill other animals by squeezing them until they cannot breathe. Anacondas can grow to over twenty feet long. |
| aqueduct |
a channel or pipe built to carry water over a long distance. [1/2 definitions] |
| articulated lorry |
a British word for a very large truck that consists of a cab where the driver sits and a trailer that carries goods over long distances. "Articulated lorry" often has the same meaning as "tractor-trailer." |
| astride |
over or upon and with a leg on each side of. [1/2 definitions] |
| awning |
a cover made of canvas or other material that is placed over a door or window. An awning keeps out sun and rain. |
| balance |
that which remains or is left over. [1/6 definitions] |
| barbecue |
an outdoor party at which meat and vegetables are cooked over an open fire. [2/4 definitions] |
| bargain |
to talk over the terms of a sale, purchase, or exchange; negotiate. [1/3 definitions] |
| bathrobe |
a loose garment worn before or after bathing, over pajamas, or for relaxing in the home. |
| be- |
a prefix that means "over," "on," or "around." [1/2 definitions] |
| bend |
to lean one's upper body from the waist (often followed by "over", "forward", or "back"). [1/5 definitions] |
| bewitch |
to enchant or cast a spell over with magic or as if with magic. [1/2 definitions] |
| blindfold |
a bandage or cloth tied over the eyes to prevent seeing. [1/2 definitions] |
| boathouse |
a small building or shed built near or partly over the water's edge and used to store boats. |
| boss1 |
a person who gives directions to workers and watches over their work. [1/2 definitions] |
| breve |
a mark ( ˇ ). A breve is placed over a vowel to indicate that the vowel is short. |