| absorption |
the state of having all of one's interest and attention taken up by one activity. [1/2 definitions] |
| agreement |
an understanding between people or groups that states what kind of action is to be taken and what each person's responsibility will be. The document that describes this understanding is also called an agreement. [1/4 definitions] |
| bacon |
salted and smoked meat taken from the back and side of the pig. |
| black |
taken without cream or milk. [1/7 definitions] |
| bookkeeping |
the practice of keeping records of the money taken in and paid out by a business. |
| booty1 |
riches or goods stolen or taken from people in war; loot [1/2 definitions] |
| calorie |
a unit for measuring the amount of energy that a food can produce when taken into the body. The more calories something has, the more energy it can provide for the body.(abbreviated: Cal.) |
| camphor |
a white substance with a very strong smell that is taken from the camphor tree. A form of camphor can also be made by people. Camphor is used in making some kinds of medicine and plastic. |
| cell phone |
a telephone that operates using radio signals and therefore requires no wires. A cell phone can be taken with one anywhere but may not function if it is too far away from a radio transmitter to receive signals. |
| cellular phone |
a telephone that can be taken anywhere and does not use wires. A cellular phone uses radio signals that are sent out from many different points called "cells." A cellular phone gets its signals from whatever cell is closest to it at the moment. A cellular phone is often called a "cell phone." |
| champion |
a person or animal that has taken first place in a contest or game; winner. [1/3 definitions] |
| cleaning |
clothing that is taken to a dry-cleaning store instead of being washed at home. |
| close-up |
a picture taken very close to someone or something to show details. Close-ups are taken in still photographs and films for television and movies. |
| colonialism |
the practice that a country is engaged in when it takes over another country and sets up its own government and colony there. A "colony" is what the country is called that is taken over by the more powerful country. Colonialism serves the purpose of creating wealth and power for the ruling country. |
| consideration |
something that must be taken into account in making a decision. [1/3 definitions] |
| constitutional |
a walk taken for one's health. [1/2 definitions] |
| curd |
(sometimes plural) a soft, thick substance taken from milk. Curds can be eaten or made into cheese. |
| cut |
something left out or taken away. [1/12 definitions] |
| debit |
an amount of money taken out of or owed on an account, or the record of that amount. [1/2 definitions] |
| deficit |
The amount by which something is less than what is needed. A deficit of money is caused by spending more than has been taken in. |
| derivation |
something taken from a root or source; something derived. [1/3 definitions] |