| absurd |
of, showing, or having to do with the belief that there is no meaning or order in life or in the universe. [1/2 definitions] |
| adolescence |
the period in a person's life between childhood and adulthood. |
| adulthood |
the part of life when a person is grown up; the adult years. |
| age |
a particular time or stage in life. [2/8 definitions] |
| alien |
a living being from another planet; extraterrestrial. There is no evidence that aliens exist, but many people believe there is life on other planets. [1/5 definitions] |
| alive |
having life; living. [1/3 definitions] |
| ambition |
When you have ambition, you have big goals for your life that you want to make come true. When you have a particular ambition, you have a certain goal that you want to reach. Probably you will try hard to have success in reaching it. |
| ambitious |
If you are ambitious, you have or show a strong wish to reach a certain goal or be successful in life. |
| amphibian |
a small animal that spends part of its life cycle in water and part of its life cycle on land. Amphibians hatch in water and breathe with gills. Then they develop lungs so the adults can breathe air. Amphibians are cold-blooded animals with skeletons inside their bodies. Frogs, toads, and salamanders are amphibians. [1/2 definitions] |
| animate |
to bring to life. [2/6 definitions] |
| archaeological |
of or relating to archaeology. Archaeology is the study of human life as it existed a very long time ago. |
| archaeologist |
a scientist who works in the field of archaeology, the study of past human life and culture. |
| archaeology |
the study of past human life. An archaeologist digs up and then studies objects such as pottery, tools, and buildings. |
| at stake |
When something is at stake, it is at risk of being lost if people are not successful in saving it. If someone's life is at stake, it is in great danger. |
| attached |
When you are attached to someone or something, it means that they are very important in your life and you have a warm feeling toward them. |
| autobiography |
the story of a person's life written or told by that person. |
| baby tooth |
one of the first set of teeth in human babies and other mammals. Baby teeth fall out early in life to be replaced by adult teeth. |
| background |
If someone asks about your background, they often want to know things like where your family came from, where you have lived before now, and what things you have studied or done in your life. Sometimes "background" means where a person has worked before and what kind of work they have done. [1/2 definitions] |
| benefit |
an object, action, or sum of money that improves someone's life; aid. [1/4 definitions] |
| biennial |
having a life cycle of two years. [2/5 definitions] |
| biography |
the written story of the facts and events of a person's life. |