| legend |
a story or group of stories that have been handed down from a time long ago and that many people in a society know but cannot prove to be true or untrue. [1/3 definitions] |
| miracle |
an event that cannot be explained by the known laws of nature and is thought to be caused by a power not of the earth. [1/2 definitions] |
| mule1 |
the offspring of a male donkey and a female horse. Mules are as large as horses, with the longer ears of a donkey. Mules cannot produce young. People breed mules to use for riding or for pulling loads. [1/2 definitions] |
| mute |
a person who cannot speak. [1/6 definitions] |
| mystery |
a matter that is secret or that cannot be known or explained. [1/2 definitions] |
| nag2 |
a horse that has little value and cannot be used for hard work. |
| new moon |
the phase of the moon when it cannot be seen because it passes directly between the sun and the earth. |
| odd number |
a whole number that cannot be divided exactly by 2. |
| ostrich |
a large, powerful African bird that can run very fast but cannot fly. It has two toes on each foot and no feathers on its long legs and neck. |
| phrase |
a group or string of words whose meaning cannot be understood by considering the meaning of each word on its own; idiom. In the sentence "She takes after her father," "takes after" is a phrase that means "is similar to" or "resembles." [1/4 definitions] |
| probe |
an instrument or tool used to explore the shape, condition, or depth of something that cannot be seen directly. [1/4 definitions] |
| root1 |
the part that attaches a hair, nail, or tooth to the body but cannot be seen. [1/9 definitions] |
| scramble |
to mix up a signal or message so that it cannot be understood. [1/8 definitions] |
| service dog |
a dog that has been specially trained to be able to help a person who has a disability. Some service dogs may guide people who cannot see well. Some service dogs assist in daily living tasks, and some are trained to recognize serious medical events. |
| trance |
a condition in which one seems to be asleep and cannot fully control movements or the mind. A trance can be caused by hypnosis or illness. |
| vice president |
an officer who ranks directly below a president. The vice president works as president when the president cannot perform his duties. [1/2 definitions] |
| wheelchair |
a chair on two large wheels that is used by those who cannot walk from place to place. |
| worker |
a type of female ant, bee, or termite that cannot lay eggs and does most of the work for the insect colony it lives in. [1/2 definitions] |
| x2 |
a mark used as a signature by one who cannot write. [1/4 definitions] |