| a2 |
used to introduce one particular thing or person of a group or kind, but one which is not considered known to the listener. [1/3 definitions] |
| abroad |
in or to a country that is not one's own. |
| abscess |
a sore that forms within the tissues of the body and is filled with pus. Abscesses can be caused by an infection. |
| absent |
not present; away from where one usually is. |
| absentee |
a person who is absent from work, school, or other duty. |
| absent-minded |
tending to not pay attention to a task or event because one is thinking about other things. |
| abstract |
formed in the mind or in thought, with little connection to what actually exists or is proven. [1/3 definitions] |
| absurd |
of, showing, or having to do with the belief that there is no meaning or order in life or in the universe. [1/2 definitions] |
| absurdity |
something that makes no sense or is not at all in the normal order of things. [1/2 definitions] |
| abuse |
to use in a way that is wrong or bad; misuse. [1/6 definitions] |
| accent |
a way of speaking a language that is typical of people from a particular area. [1/5 definitions] |
| acceptance |
the act of accepting something that is given. [1/2 definitions] |
| accompaniment |
something that is added to or goes along with something else. [1/2 definitions] |
| accordion |
a musical instrument with a keyboard that is small enough to carry. An accordion is played by pressing the keys and squeezing the bellows to force air through metal reeds. |
| accusation |
a statement that another person is guilty of a crime or error. |
| ace |
a person who is a master or expert at something. [1/5 definitions] |
| acre |
a unit of area equal to 43,560 square feet, used to measure land. The acre is a standard unit of measurement in the United States and the United Kingdom. |
| act |
a thing that is done; deed. [2/9 definitions] |
| action |
something that is done for a particular purpose. [1/6 definitions] |
| actual |
truly existing, or being something that is real or true. |
| acupuncture |
the practice of relieving pain or curing a disease by putting needles into certain parts of the body. Acupuncture is a traditional way to treat disease in China. |