| activate |
When you activate something, you make it start working. |
| active |
doing something or able to do something; working; functioning. [1/2 definitions] |
| aerobics |
When people talk about aerobics, they are talking about ways of doing exercise that make the heart and lungs work a little bit hard. This working of the heart and lungs helps the body use oxygen better. Running, swimming, biking, and dancing are some forms of aerobics. |
| anemia |
a medical condition caused by having too few red blood cells or red blood cells that are not working properly. People with anemia may be pale, feel weak, and have difficulty breathing. |
| antidote |
a substance that stops poison from working or cures a disease. |
| attack |
to start working on with energy and determination; tackle. [1/5 definitions] |
| automatic |
working or operating by itself. [1/2 definitions] |
| backfire |
to give off a loud explosive noise that means the engine of a car or other vehicle is not working properly. [2/3 definitions] |
| Barbados |
Barbados is an island country in the Caribbean Sea. Many people come to Barbados to enjoy its beautiful, sandy beaches and warm weather. Many people in Barbados make a living by working with tourists, by fishing, or by farming. |
| beaver1 |
A beaver is an animal that lives in and out of the water in rivers and lakes. It has long, sharp front teeth that can cut wood, and it has thick brown fur and a wide flat tail. Beavers are famous for working hard to make their homes out of wood. |
| bench |
a table for working on, often with space for tools. [1/4 definitions] |
| blockhouse |
a structure used to protect people who are working on or watching a rocket launch or weapons test. [1/2 definitions] |
| blow2 |
to burst or stop working from being filled or used too much. [1/7 definitions] |
| break |
When something breaks, it stops working right. Sometimes you can fix it, but sometimes you can't. [1/9 definitions] |
| break down |
to stop or stop working. [1/2 definitions] |
| broken |
cracked or smashed into separate pieces, or no longer working. [1/5 definitions] |
| bug |
(informal) a mistake or fault that keeps something from working properly. [1/6 definitions] |
| busy |
doing something or working on something; active. [1/4 definitions] |
| call it a day |
to finish working. |
| check |
When you do a check, it means that you make sure that something is right or working. [1/9 definitions] |
| close |
to stop working; become no longer available for business. [1/14 definitions] |