| abandon |
to stop pursuing; give up. [1/3 definitions] |
| abduct |
to carry off or lead away by force; kidnap. |
| absorb |
to take in or soak up. [1/2 definitions] |
| acacia |
a tree that grows in tropical areas of the world, especially in parts of Africa and Australia. The branches of an acacia spread out very wide and evenly across the top. Sometimes the top of the tree looks almost flat. |
| accept |
to allow into a group. [1/4 definitions] |
| accommodate |
to provide with meals or a place to sleep. [1/3 definitions] |
| accumulation |
the act of accumulating; piling up. [2 definitions] |
| addict |
a person who depends on something, such as a drug, that is usually harmful and cannot be easily given up. [2/3 definitions] |
| a dime a dozen |
(informal) plentiful and easy to get; common; cheap. |
| administration |
the people in charge of taking care of or managing something as a group. [1/3 definitions] |
| adult |
a person who is fully grown and mature; grown-up. [1/4 definitions] |
| affiliate |
a person or group that is connected with another similar, larger group. [1/2 definitions] |
| aged |
old people as a group. [1/3 definitions] |
| ahoy |
a word used as a greeting to attract the attention of sailors on a ship. |
| alight2 |
lighted up, or appearing to be lighted up. [1/2 definitions] |
| amends |
(used with a singular or plural verb) something given or paid to make up for a wrong done to a person or group. |
| apex |
the highest point; tip. |
| appeal |
an earnest request for help. [1/6 definitions] |
| arise |
to get up from sitting or sleep. [1/3 definitions] |
| arouse |
to awaken (someone) from sleep. [1/2 definitions] |
| arrest |
to slow down; block; stop. [1/4 definitions] |