| all-purpose |
used in many different ways. |
| almanac |
a book of interesting and useful facts about many different subjects. [1/2 definitions] |
| alter |
to make different in some way; change. [2 definitions] |
| alternate |
different from the usual; substitute. [1/7 definitions] |
| another |
of a different kind; not the same. [2/4 definitions] |
| apartheid |
a policy of keeping people of different races separate and unequal in a society. |
| area code |
a set of three numbers given to different areas of the United States and Canada for telephone service. An area code must be dialed before the telephone number when calling someone outside a local area. |
| assimilate |
to help or force (people of a different culture) to adapt and become similar to a larger or more dominant group within a region and to become part of that population. [1/3 definitions] |
| assorted |
of different kinds or sorts, collected together; variety. |
| assortment |
a collection of different sorts of things; variety. |
| 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. |
| badger |
a furry mammal with short legs and a long body. The American badger has a white stripe on its forehead that runs down its back, and it has long dark marks on its face also. Badgers eat worms, rodents, rabbits, and plants. Different kinds of badgers live in Europe, Asia, and North America. They are related to skunks, otters, and other kinds of weasels. [1/2 definitions] |
| bar graph |
a graph that uses bars of different lengths to show information. |
| bazaar |
a sale of many different things for the purpose of raising money for an organization or charity. [1/2 definitions] |
| beetle1 |
an insect with a pair of hard front wings that covers a pair of thin wings. There are many different kinds of beetles. Japanese beetles, ladybugs, and fireflies are beetles. |
| bend |
to cause to take on a curved or angled form, or a different form. [1/5 definitions] |
| biodiverse |
of an area or region, having many different kinds of plants and animals. |
| biodiversity |
the condition of having a wide variety of living things. If an area on the earth has biodiversity, it means that there are many different kinds of animals and plants living there. |
| black sheep |
one who is very different from all the rest of his or her family and who is sometimes rejected or looked down on by that family. |
| 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. |
| build |
to make by joining together different parts and materials; construct. [1/5 definitions] |