| all-star |
made up entirely of the best players or performers. |
| amends |
(used with a singular or plural verb) something given or paid to make up for a wrong done to a person or group. |
| angular |
made up of, having, or forming one or more angles. [1/2 definitions] |
| Antigua and Barbuda |
a country in the Caribbean Sea made up of three islands. The capital of Antigua and Barbuda is St. John's. |
| ape |
a mammal in the group of primates, which includes chimpanzees, gibbons, gorillas, and orangutans. Apes do not have tails. They have very flexible hands and feet. Apes range in size from three to six feet tall, and they can weigh up to 450 pounds. Apes live in the forests in Africa and Asia. [1/2 definitions] |
| Arab |
a member of a southwest Asian people that makes up most of the population of Arabia and other parts of the Middle East. [1/4 definitions] |
| archaeology |
the study of past human life. An archaeologist digs up and then studies objects such as pottery, tools, and buildings. |
| arise |
to get up from sitting or sleep. [1/3 definitions] |
| armadillo |
a mammal whose body is protected by hard, bony plates. Armadillos live in Central and South America, and the southern United States. Some kinds of armadillos are only six inches long; other kinds grow up to four feet in length. They eat mostly insects and are related to sloths and anteaters. |
| arouse |
to stir up; excite [1/2 definitions] |
| artichoke |
a plant like a tall thistle with a flower head made up of thick leaves. The head of the artichoke is eaten as a vegetable. |
| ascend |
to go up on or along; climb or rise on. [1/2 definitions] |
| ascent |
the act of going up; climb; rise. [2 definitions] |
| aster |
a plant with white, pink, blue, or purple flowers. The flowers are made up of many narrow petals around a yellow center. |
| as yet |
up until now. |
| atone |
to make up for; make amends. |
| attire |
to dress up in fancy clothes. [1/2 definitions] |
| Australia |
a country made up of this continent. Australia is also called the Commonwealth of Australia. Canberra is the capital of Australia. [1/2 definitions] |
| awake |
to come out of sleep; wake up. [1/5 definitions] |
| backhoe |
a machine that is used for digging. It has a large metal bucket that scoops something up and toward the machine. |
| bacteria |
microscopic organisms that often play a role in the decay of living things, the process of fermentation, and sometimes in causing disease. Bacteria are each made up of only one cell, but different kinds of bacteria can take different shapes. These organisms live in all parts of the earth including oceans, deserts, glaciers, hot springs, and in the bodies of most living things. While some kinds of bacteria are dangerous, most kinds are useful because they help in the digestion of food, in the making of soil, in the creation of medicines, and in many other natural processes. |