| absurd |
not at all logical; impossible to be true; ridiculous. [1/2 definitions] |
| accept |
to think of as true or correct. [1/4 definitions] |
| act |
a behavior of pretending to be or to feel something that is not true. [1/9 definitions] |
| actual |
truly existing, or being something that is real or true. |
| affirm |
to state or declare as true. |
| algae |
organisms that live mainly in the water and make their food through photosynthesis. Algae are different from plants in that they have no true leaves, roots, or stems. Seaweeds are algae. "Algae" is a plural noun; the singular form is "alga." |
| allege |
to say or claim to be true without having proof. |
| anteater |
a mammal that uses its long, sticky tongue to eat ants and termites. True anteaters have no teeth, are furry, and live in Central or South America. They are related to armadillos and sloths. Other kinds of mammals that eat ants are also sometimes called anteaters, but they are not related to American anteaters. |
| antelope |
the American pronghorn, an animal that looks like some of the true antelopes but is not closely related. [1/2 definitions] |
| artificial |
not true or sincere; pretended. [1/2 definitions] |
| assume |
to suppose (something) to be true without knowing the actual facts; take for granted. [1/3 definitions] |
| authentic |
real, genuine, or true. |
| authoritative |
accepted as correct and true; reliable as a source of information because said or written by an expert or authority. [1/2 definitions] |
| belief |
an idea accepted as true; something that is believed. [1/3 definitions] |
| believe |
to accept as honest or true. [1/2 definitions] |
| believe in |
to be completely certain that something really exists or is true. [1/2 definitions] |
| bison |
a very large mammal with a large head, humped shoulders, and short curved horns. Bison used to roam the plains of North America in large herds, but they were hunted until they were almost extinct. North American bison are also called buffalo, but they are not related to the true buffalo of Africa and Asia. Bison have hooves and are closely related to cattle. Bison eat only plants and chew their cud. [1/2 definitions] |
| bluff2 |
to try to fool a person by pretending something is true when it is not. [1/3 definitions] |
| buffalo |
a large mammal that has long legs, hooves, and horns, and that is closely related to cattle. Different kinds of buffaloes live in Africa or Asia. The North American bison is sometimes called a buffalo, but is not a true buffalo. |
| buy |
(informal) to accept as true; believe. [1/3 definitions] |
| case1 |
the real facts; what is true or actual. [1/5 definitions] |