| agency |
a government department that works on special projects, provides specific services to the government, or makes sure laws and rules are obeyed. [1/3 definitions] |
| antitoxin |
an antibody formed in the body to act against a specific poison. |
| article |
the words "a," "an," and "the." These are used before nouns to express whether the noun is a specific example of something ("the chair") or whether the noun is just one of a class of things ("a chair," "an apple"). [2/4 definitions] |
| assembly |
a group of people gathered together, usually for a specific purpose. [1/4 definitions] |
| board |
a flat piece of wood, cardboard, or other stiff material, used for a specific purpose. [1/8 definitions] |
| certain |
specific; fixed. [1/4 definitions] |
| check |
to look at (something) in order to get some specific information about it. [1/11 definitions] |
| concession |
a grant of land given by a government or other authority for a specific purpose. [2/4 definitions] |
| deal1 |
to take specific action about something, especially a problem (usually followed by "with" or "in"). [1/7 definitions] |
| device |
an invention or machine used to perform simple tasks or something else made for a specific purpose. [1/2 definitions] |
| dialect |
a form of a language that is spoken in a specific region or by a specific group of people. |
| freedom |
a specific right. [1/3 definitions] |
| furnace |
anything in which heat is made for a specific purpose by burning fuel. A furnace can be used to heat a building or to melt metal. |
| general |
not detailed; not specific. [1/4 definitions] |
| generalize |
to think or speak using ideas or language that is not specific. [1/3 definitions] |
| gold |
having sold more than a specific number of copies, usually one million. [1/7 definitions] |
| habit |
clothes worn for a specific purpose or role. [1/3 definitions] |
| handbook |
a book that gives information on a specific subject; manual. |
| here |
in, at, or to this specific place or location. [1/4 definitions] |
| institution |
an organization set up for a specific purpose, usually serving the public. Hospitals, churches, prisons, and schools can be institutions. [1/2 definitions] |
| intend |
to plan for a specific purpose. [1/2 definitions] |