| a-1 |
a prefix that means "on," "at," "into," or "to." |
| abalone |
a large sea snail that has several shiny colors on the inside of its shell. Abalone are mollusks. People eat abalone meat and make decorations from the shells. |
| ablaze |
on fire. [1/2 definitions] |
| aboard |
on or into a ship, plane, bus, or plane; on board. [2 definitions] |
| about |
on each side of; around. [2/8 definitions] |
| abstract |
hard to understand because not based on one's experience of the world. [1/3 definitions] |
| access |
to obtain or reach on a computer. [1/4 definitions] |
| accessory |
an item added on to something else to make it prettier, more complete, or more useful. [1/2 definitions] |
| ace |
to get a grade of A on or for. [1/5 definitions] |
| acne |
a skin condition that makes pimples appear on the face, back, or chest. It happens when oil glands in the skin are blocked. |
| across |
to or on the other side of. [2/5 definitions] |
| add |
to put on or with something else to make larger or better. [1/5 definitions] |
| addict |
a person who depends on something, such as a drug, that is usually harmful and cannot be easily given up. [3 definitions] |
| address |
this information written or printed on things that are mailed. [2/6 definitions] |
| adjoin |
to be next to; border on. |
| adopt |
to take on and use as one's own. [1/3 definitions] |
| Adriatic Sea |
the part of the Mediterranean Sea that lies between Italy on the west and the Balkan Peninsula on the east. Some of the countries on the Balkan Peninsula that lie on the Adriatic Sea are Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Croatia. |
| affront |
something that is said or done on purpose to be rude or mean. [2 definitions] |
| afire |
burning; on fire. [1/2 definitions] |
| afloat |
on the water; floating. |
| afoot |
on foot; walking. [1/2 definitions] |