| abbreviate |
to shorten the time or length of. [1/2 definitions] |
| about |
If someone is about in the early morning, it means that they are active at that time. [1/9 definitions] |
| absence |
an instance or period of time of being away. [1/3 definitions] |
| accompany |
to be connected with; happen at the same time as; follow. [1/3 definitions] |
| account |
Sometimes when you want to do something on your computer on the internet, the website asks you to make an account. You do this by choosing a name for yourself and a password. The name you choose is called your "user name." When you make an account, the website remembers who you are every time you go to it and put in your user name and your password. [1/5 definitions] |
| accustom |
to cause (oneself or another) to become used to something over time. |
| ache |
If you have a dull pain in some part of your body and the pain lasts a long time, it means that that part of your body aches. If you have dull pain in many parts of your body, it means that you ache. [2/4 definitions] |
| action |
The word action can mean a lot of things happening quickly or at the same time. [1/4 definitions] |
| active |
When animals or people are active, they are not resting or sleeping. If a volcano is active, things are happening inside it, and it could erupt at some time. [1/2 definitions] |
| activity |
a thing that people spend time doing. [1/2 definitions] |
| adaptation |
a particular change in the body of a living thing that helps the animal or plant to survive under new conditions. An adaptation happens over a very long time. [2/4 definitions] |
| addict |
one who very much enjoys a hobby or interest and spends a lot of time and energy on it. [1/3 definitions] |
| adjourn |
to stop the process of a formal meeting or court session, often with the intention of starting again at another time. |
| adjust |
When you adjust to something, your body or your mind gets used to it over time, or you make changes in yourself so that you fit in better. [1/2 definitions] |
| adopt |
When you adopt something, you accept a new thing and make it your own. When people adopt a baby, the baby becomes part of their family. When people adopt pets, they bring them into their home and care for them for a long time. [1/2 definitions] |
| after |
later in time than, or behind in order. [3/7 definitions] |
| afternoon |
Afternoon is the time of day between noon and evening. [1/2 definitions] |
| afterward |
at a later time. |
| again |
one more time; over again. [1/2 definitions] |
| age |
the length of time that a person or thing has existed. [3/8 definitions] |
| agony |
great or intense pain and suffering in the mind or body, usually over a long period of time. |