| absolute |
sure; certain. [1/4 definitions] |
| absolutely |
When you are absolutely sure about something, it means that you are completely sure. You have no doubt at all. If you are absolutely finished with something, there is not even one more little thing to do. [1/2 definitions] |
| accountant |
An accountant is a person who keeps track of how a business spends its money, gives advice about spending money, and often makes sure the company is paying a correct amount of tax to the government each year. All businesses have to report to the government how much money they make and pay a correct amount of tax. Some companies only use an accountant when they are reporting their income to the government and need to figure out how much tax they have to pay. People who have regular jobs also use accountants sometimes if their money affairs are complicated. |
| administration |
Administration is the directing or managing of things. In a school, students study and teachers teach, but there are also people who do administration. These people do the work of running the school. They do all kinds of different things like hiring teachers, disciplining students, making sure that the lights work, making sure that the school is cleaned, and making sure that the school's bills get paid. The principal does a lot of the administration of the school but there are others who take part in it too. [1/2 definitions] |
| affirmative action |
a policy to make sure certain groups of people are given a fair chance for jobs and education. In particular, this policy is for minority groups and women who were not given these opportunities in the past. Regulations made by the U.S. government support affirmative action. |
| 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] |
| alert |
When you alert someone, you tell them about something they should know about. We usually alert people about something that might be dangerous or to make sure they know about something important to them. [1/3 definitions] |
| apparently |
"Apparently" is something we say when we are about to make a statement that we don't know for sure is true but it is something that strongly appears to be true. |
| architect |
An architect is a person who designs new buildings and makes sure the work on the building goes according to the plan. |
| assurance |
a condition of being sure or sure of oneself. [1/2 definitions] |
| at loose ends |
without clear plans or things to do; not sure what to do with oneself; uneasy. |
| attend |
When someone attends an important person, they go along with them and make sure they are OK. [1/4 definitions] |
| bail1 |
money left with a court to make sure that a person who is set free after arrest will return for trial. [1/3 definitions] |
| belief |
When you have a belief in someone, you feel sure of them. If you have a belief that your friend will help you, it means that you feel sure they will help you. [1/3 definitions] |
| believe |
If you believe that you're getting a bike for your birthday, you are pretty sure you are getting a bike. Maybe you are already thinking about where you will ride it. [1/2 definitions] |
| believe in |
to be sure of the ability or value of. [1/2 definitions] |
| bet |
to feel sure or confident without knowing (something) as a fact. [1/4 definitions] |
| bound1 |
certain; sure. [1/4 definitions] |
| breed |
When people breed dogs, it means that they keep certain kinds of dogs and try to make sure that those dogs have puppies. People also breed cats, horses, cattle, and other animals. People breed animals to produce more of certain kinds that they want or to produce animals that are stronger or have certain characteristics that they want. [1/3 definitions] |
| care |
When you care for a person, you make sure that they are OK and that they have what they need. [1/7 definitions] |
| certain |
sure; positive; having no doubt. [2/4 definitions] |