| absent |
not present; away from where one usually is. |
| account |
to explain (usually followed by "for"). [2/6 definitions] |
| accustomed |
in the habit of (usually followed by "to"). [1/2 definitions] |
| acquaint |
to introduce or make familiar (usually followed by "with"). |
| action |
(usually plural) way of acting or behaving. [1/6 definitions] |
| addict |
a person who depends on something, such as a drug, that is usually harmful and cannot be easily given up. [1/3 definitions] |
| adenoid |
(usually plural) a mass of tissue that grows behind the nose in the upper part of the throat. When swollen, the adenoids can make breathing difficult. |
| adhere |
to stick or cling firmly (usually followed by "to"). [2 definitions] |
| administer |
to serve or act in a helpful way; tend (usually followed by "to"). [1/3 definitions] |
| advertise |
to try to find something by placing a notice or advertisement in a public place (usually followed by "for"). [1/3 definitions] |
| advertising |
the act, job, or business of designing and putting out notices to the public, usually in order to sell a product or service. [1/2 definitions] |
| affair |
a love relationship that usually lasts for months or longer. [1/5 definitions] |
| affiliate |
to join as a member or smaller branch of (usually followed by "with"). [1/2 definitions] |
| affix |
to attach or join physically (usually used with "to"). [1/2 definitions] |
| agony |
great or intense pain and suffering in the mind or body, usually over a long period of time. |
| air |
to speak about, usually in public. [1/6 definitions] |
| airstrip |
a landing strip or cleared area where aircraft land or take off; runway. An airstrip usually is not paved and does not have the workers or equipment of an airport. |
| alligator |
a large reptile with short legs, a long body and tail, and a long, wide snout. Alligators are protected by thick skin with many hard bumps. They live in rivers, lakes, swamps, and other bodies of water in the southeast United States and in China. They usually eat insects, fish, turtles, snakes, birds, and other water animals, but have been known to attack small land mammals. They are closely related to crocodiles. Chinese alligators are endangered because their habitat is being changed by people. |
| allude |
to mention (usually followed by "to"). |
| ally |
to join or unite for a particular purpose (usually followed by "to" or "with"). [1/2 definitions] |
| alternate |
to take turns (usually followed by "with"). [2/7 definitions] |