| abandon |
to give up (one's home, fort, ship, or the like) by leaving it. [2/3 definitions] |
| abdicate |
to officially give up a position of power or a right. |
| abide |
to put up with; stand. [1/3 definitions] |
| absorb |
to take in or soak up. [1/2 definitions] |
| absorbent |
able to soak up liquid or moisture. [2 definitions] |
| absorption |
the act of soaking up or absorbing. [2 definitions] |
| accumulate |
to pile up, collect, or gather. [1/2 definitions] |
| accumulation |
the act of accumulating; piling up. [2 definitions] |
| add |
to find the sum of (often followed by "up"). [1/5 definitions] |
| addict |
a person who depends on something, such as a drug, that is usually harmful and cannot be easily given up. [2/3 definitions] |
| ad-lib |
to make up as one goes along; say or do something without practice or planning. [2 definitions] |
| adult |
having grown up; mature. [2/4 definitions] |
| adulthood |
the part of life when a person is grown up; the adult years. |
| agitate |
to try to stir up public support (often followed by "for" or "against"). [1/3 definitions] |
| agitation |
the act or process of stirring up something, forcing it to move around or back and forth. [1/2 definitions] |
| air |
the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth. Air is made up of oxygen, nitrogen, and other gases, and has no taste, odor, or color. [1/6 definitions] |
| air bag |
a bag in the front of some cars that blows up with air instantly in a crash to stop the passengers from being thrown forward. |
| album |
a musical recording that is made up of a few or several pieces of music. [1/2 definitions] |
| alight2 |
lighted up, or appearing to be lighted up. [1/2 definitions] |
| all-American |
made up only of Americans or of parts made in America. [1/2 definitions] |
| all-star |
made up entirely of the best players or performers. |