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| arrangement |
a group of things that have been put together in a certain way. [2/5 definitions] |
| arthropod |
a large group of animals with hard shells on the outsides of their bodies, legs with joints, and no bones inside their bodies. Insects, spiders, centipedes, and crabs are arthropods. |
| article |
a single thing; one item out of a group of similar objects. [1/4 definitions] |
| assemble |
to gather into a group. [2/3 definitions] |
| assembly |
a group of people gathered together, usually for a specific purpose. [1/4 definitions] |
| assimilate |
of immigrants or the like, to become absorbed into a new cultural group. [2/3 definitions] |
| association |
a group of people joined together for a common purpose or by a shared interest. [1/4 definitions] |
| associative property |
in addition and multiplication, the characteristic that allows you to add or multiply a group of numbers in any order and get the same answer. For example, in multiplication, (5 x 2) x 7 is equal to (7 x 2) x 5. |
| audience |
a group of people gathered to see or hear something. [1/3 definitions] |
| baby |
the youngest person in a family or group. [1/6 definitions] |
| badge |
a pin, patch, or ribbon people wear to show that they belong to a group, have a particular job, or have done something special. |
| band1 |
a group of people, animals, or objects acting together. [3 definitions] |
| bar1 |
the legal profession; lawyers as a group. [1/10 definitions] |
| battalion |
a large group of soldiers, made up of several companies. |
| behavior |
the typical actions of a person, animal, thing, or group, either in general or in certain situations. [1/2 definitions] |
| belong |
to be accepted as part of a group; fit in. [1/4 definitions] |
| Berber |
a group of languages spoken by many people in northern Africa, especially in the countries of Morocco and Algeria. |
| birds of a feather |
a group of people who have similar interests, values, opinions, or backgrounds. (from the expression "Birds of a feather flock together.") |
| bishop |
a clergyman who holds a high position in certain Christian churches. A bishop is often in charge of a group of churches. [1/2 definitions] |
| bleacher |
(usually plural) a group of benches in rows that are placed one above another. Bleachers are used to seat people at indoor and outdoor sports events. |
| block |
a group of people or things considered as a single unit. [1/9 definitions] |
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