| a-2 |
a prefix that means "away," "from," or "off." [1/2 definitions] |
| abduct |
to carry off or lead away by force; kidnap. |
| abolish |
to get rid of or do away with; end. |
| abolition |
the act of doing away with or putting an end to; the act of abolishing. [1/2 definitions] |
| abrasive |
something rough used to wear away or polish a surface. [1/2 definitions] |
| absence |
the fact or condition of being away or not present. [2/3 definitions] |
| absent |
not present; away from where one usually is. |
| afield |
away from one's home. [1/2 definitions] |
| akimbo |
with hand on hip and elbow pointed away from the body. |
| apart |
away from each other in time or space; at or to a distance; separated. [1/2 definitions] |
| artery |
a blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart. [1/2 definitions] |
| aspirin |
a drug used to take away pain and bring down fever. [1/2 definitions] |
| avert |
to turn away or aside. [1/2 definitions] |
| avoid |
to keep away from. |
| babysit |
to take care of children while their parents are away. |
| back |
toward the direction that is opposite from forward; backward; away. [1/10 definitions] |
| background |
the part of a picture or scene that is towards the back or seems to be furthest away. [1/2 definitions] |
| banish |
to force out or away. [1/2 definitions] |
| barrier island |
a long narrow island that is parallel to the mainland. A barrier island helps protect the shore from being worn away by the action of the ocean's waves. |
| bolt1 |
a sudden movement away from or toward something; dash. [1/8 definitions] |
| break |
to move away suddenly and rapidly. [2/19 definitions] |