| absence |
the fact or condition of being away or not present. [1/3 definitions] |
| absent |
not present; away from where one usually is. |
| advertise |
to present as good or favorable in order to win people's business or support. [1/3 definitions] |
| alcohol |
a clear liquid that burns easily and can be made from certain grains and fruits. Alcohol is present in such drinks as beer, wine, and whiskey. It is also used in making medicines and chemicals. [1/2 definitions] |
| am |
a form of the verb "be" that is present tense and used with the pronoun "I." |
| are1 |
a form of the verb "be" that is present tense and used with the pronouns "you," "we," or "they." It is also used with plural nouns. |
| attend |
to be present at. [1/4 definitions] |
| attendance |
the act of being present at an event. [2 definitions] |
| away |
in another place; not present. [1/6 definitions] |
| be |
used with a present participle to show a continuing action. [2/8 definitions] |
| behalf |
representing someone who is not present (used with "on" and followed by "of"). [1/2 definitions] |
| behind one's back |
when one is not present; secretly. |
| birthmark |
a mark or mole on the skin present from birth. |
| bystander |
someone who happens to be present when something takes place but does not take part in it. |
| contemporary |
of or belonging to the present time; current; modern. [1/3 definitions] |
| could |
used in present or future time to talk about some action or state that is possible but not certain; often used in polite requests or offers. [1/2 definitions] |
| credit |
the right to buy things at the present time and not pay until later. Having credit often depends on one's reputation for paying one's debt. [1/7 definitions] |
| current |
of or happening in the present time. [1/4 definitions] |
| currently |
at the present time; now. |
| day |
Sometimes "day" or "days" means a certain period of time. When we say "these days," we mean the period of time that we are in now--the present. If we say "the old days," we mean a certain period of time in the past. [1/3 definitions] |
| debate |
a kind of competition between two people or two teams who disagree on particular issue or set of issues. Each side is given certain amounts of time in which they can talk and present their argument. When one side talks, the other side must be quiet. A debate like this is done in front of an audience. [1/4 definitions] |