| ability |
the power to do something; the quality of being able. [1/2 definitions] |
| above |
not willing or able to lower one's standards for. [1/5 definitions] |
| absorbent |
able to soak up liquid or moisture. [1/2 definitions] |
| accessible |
able to be entered. [2 definitions] |
| acoustic |
able to make musical sounds without using electricity. [1/2 definitions] |
| active |
doing something or able to do something; working; functioning. [1/2 definitions] |
| adaptation |
in biology, the process of change in a living thing, over time, resulting in it being better able to survive and multiply. [1/4 definitions] |
| adhesive |
able or likely to stick to something; clinging. [1/2 definitions] |
| aerobic |
able to work the heart and lungs to help the body use oxygen better. |
| afford |
to have enough money to buy; be able to pay for. [2/3 definitions] |
| affordable |
able to be obtained without excessive sacrifice of money or without incurring serious consequences. |
| AIDS |
a serious disease caused by a virus that stops the body from being able to protect itself from other diseases. "AIDS" stands for "acquired immune deficiency syndrome." |
| all-around |
able to do many different things. |
| ambidextrous |
able to use both the left and right hands with equal skill. |
| amphibious |
able to live both on land and in water. [2 definitions] |
| amusing |
able to give entertainment. [1/2 definitions] |
| animated |
able to move as though alive. [1/3 definitions] |
| apt |
able to learn quickly. [1/3 definitions] |
| articulate |
able to speak or express oneself in a clear way. [1/2 definitions] |
| asylum |
a place for the care of those who are not able to care for themselves, such as children without parents, people with mental illness, or the very old. [1/3 definitions] |
| attractive |
able to gain the attention or admiration of others because of having nice looks. [1/2 definitions] |