| abdomen |
the part of the body between the chest and the hips. The abdomen contains the stomach, intestines, and liver. [2 definitions] |
| abstain |
to choose not to take part in a decision. [1/2 definitions] |
| accent |
to give more stress to (a word or part of a word), when speaking. [1/5 definitions] |
| accompaniment |
a part of a piece of music that supports or provides background for another, more important part. [1/2 definitions] |
| accompany |
to play or sing music as part of the performance of another. [1/3 definitions] |
| actor |
a person who acts a part in a play, a movie, or a radio or television program. |
| actress |
a woman or girl who plays a part in movies, television, plays, or radio. |
| adenoid |
(usually plural) a mass of tissue that grows behind the nose in the upper part of the throat. When swollen, the adenoids can make breathing difficult. |
| Adriatic Sea |
the part of the Mediterranean Sea that lies between Italy on the west and the Balkan Peninsula on the east. Some of the countries on the Balkan Peninsula that lie on the Adriatic Sea are Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Croatia. |
| adulthood |
the part of life when a person is grown up; the adult years. |
| adventure |
taking part in such activities. [1/2 definitions] |
| Aegean Sea |
the part of the Mediterranean Sea that lies between the countries of Greece and Turkey. |
| affix |
a word part, such as a prefix or suffix, that is added to a word to change its meaning or function. The prefix "un-" and the suffix "-ness" are both affixes. [1/2 definitions] |
| almond |
a light tan color like the inner part of the seed of the almond. [1/3 definitions] |
| among |
as a part of; in the company of. [1/5 definitions] |
| amphibian |
a small animal that spends part of its life cycle in water and part of its life cycle on land. Amphibians hatch in water and breathe with gills. Then they develop lungs so the adults can breathe air. Amphibians are cold-blooded animals with skeletons inside their bodies. Frogs, toads, and salamanders are amphibians. [1/2 definitions] |
| ankle |
the joint between the leg and the foot; the part of the leg just above the foot. |
| annex |
to make part of an existing nation or city. [1/3 definitions] |
| anoint |
to honor or make holy by applying oil as part of a religious ceremony. |
| -ant |
a suffix that means being part of an action. [1/3 definitions] |
| anther |
the part of a flower's stamen that bears pollen. |