allergy |
a condition in which a person's body has an unusual reaction to certain things. An allergy can cause itching, coughing, sneezing, or trouble breathing. Allergies to animal hair, pollen, and certain foods are among the most common. |
Australia |
Australia is a country but it is also a continent. A continent is one of the seven largest areas of land on the earth, like North America, Africa, or Asia. Most continents are made up of many countries, but Australia is both a continent and a single country. Australia is famous for its unusual animals, such as the kangaroo and the koala. These animals only live in Australia except if they live in a zoo. Australia is the smallest of all the continents, but it is still very large! [1/2 definitions] |
characteristic |
A characteristic thing is a thing that is unusual. It sticks out as being different. If you have a characteristic laugh, then your laugh is different from most people's laugh. It is an unusual laugh. If people can't see you but they can hear you laughing, they know it is you who is laughing. [1/3 definitions] |
concoction |
a mixture of different things that someone has put together in an innovative way. A concoction is often an unusual mixture of liquids. |
curiosity |
an unusual or odd thing. [1/2 definitions] |
curious |
interesting because unusual or strange. [1/2 definitions] |
distinctive |
serving to set apart or mark as distinct or unusual. |
exceptional |
different, unusual, or out of the ordinary. [1/2 definitions] |
exotic |
very unusual and interesting. [1/2 definitions] |
extraordinary |
very unusual; far beyond the ordinary. [1/2 definitions] |
fantastic |
strange or unusual. [1/3 definitions] |
fantasy |
A fantasy is a story that someone has made up. In a fantasy, there are often strange or magical characters and places. In fantasies, unusual and amazing things can happen. [1/2 definitions] |
figure of speech |
words used in an unusual way to produce a certain effect. Metaphors and similes are figures of speech. |
find |
A find is something that is valuable, unusual, or great that you come across or discover. [1/6 definitions] |
freak1 |
something that seems very unusual and without cause. [2/3 definitions] |
funny |
strange or odd; unusual. [1/2 definitions] |
gadget |
a small tool or device with a clever design or unusual use. |
genius |
an unusual ability to think or create in ways that go far beyond what most people can do. [1/2 definitions] |
glossary |
a list of unusual or difficult words and their meanings connected with a particular subject or particular piece of writing. A glossary is often placed at the end of a book. |
great |
unusual in degree or amount. [1/6 definitions] |
individual |
When something is individual, it is different from all other things, or it is quite unusual. [1/5 definitions] |