| agency |
a company or organization that does business in support of other companies or people. An agency helps people do things that are difficult or complicated to do just by themselves. [1/3 definitions] |
| animal rights |
a movement that works for the rights of animals. People in favor of animal rights believe that animals should not be hurt or killed just to make the lives of humans easier. |
| ankle |
the joint between the leg and the foot; the part of the leg just above the foot. |
| anklet |
a short sock that reaches just above the ankle. |
| another |
being one more just like the others; an additional. [2/4 definitions] |
| article |
the words "a," "an," and "the." These are used before nouns to express whether the noun is a specific example of something ("the chair") or whether the noun is just one of a class of things ("a chair," "an apple"). [1/4 definitions] |
| bare |
only just enough; mere. [1/5 definitions] |
| barely |
only just; hardly. |
| brand-new |
having come into being a very short time ago, or having just been bought. [1/2 definitions] |
| breeches |
(used with a plural verb) pants that reach to or just below the knee. |
| bride1 |
a woman who is about to be married or was just married. |
| bridegroom |
a man who is about to be married or was just married. |
| brink |
the point just before a major change happens. [1/2 definitions] |
| bud1 |
a flower that is just beginning to open or will open soon. [1/4 definitions] |
| Cape Verde |
an African country that is made up of a group of Atlantic islands just west of the Senegal coast. The capital of Cape Verde is Praia. |
| captain |
an officer of the U.S. Army, Air Force, or Marines, holding the rank just below major. [2/7 definitions] |
| chick |
a bird that has just hatched or a young bird, especially a young chicken. |
| continental shelf |
the edge of a continent that is below water. Just beyond the continental shelf lies a steep slope leading down to the ocean floor. |
| counterpart |
someone or something that is just like or similar to another. [1/2 definitions] |
| crisis |
the point or moment just before a very important change in one direction or another. [1/2 definitions] |
| dream |
a thing or person who is just perfect or wonderful. [1/6 definitions] |