| away |
When someone or something has gone away, it means they are not here now. They went to another place. [5 definitions] |
| awe |
a very strong feeling of wonder mixed with respect or fear. [2 definitions] |
| awesome |
causing awe. |
| awful |
When something is awful, its quality is poor. Other things are much better than this is, or other people can do this much better. [2 definitions] |
| awfully |
very; extremely. [2 definitions] |
| awhile |
If you want to sit awhile, you want to sit for a short time. If you wait awhile before you answer the door, you don't answer it right away. You wait for a little bit. |
| awkward |
When you are awkward, you don't have good skill in the way you move your body. [2 definitions] |
| awl |
a tool used to make holes in leather or wood. Awls are small and have a sharp point. |
| awning |
An awning is a piece of strong fabric that is hung up over a door or window and sticks out a bit from the building. People can sometimes stand under an awning. An awning is used to keep out sun or rain. |
| awoke |
"Awoke" is the past tense of the verb "awake." When we say someone awoke, we mean that they woke up. |
| awoken |
"Awoken" is a past participle of the verb "awake." |
| ax |
An ax is a tool with a sharp blade attached to the end of a long handle. An ax is used for chopping wood. |
| axis |
An axis is a real or imaginary line through the center of an object. The axis stays still while the object turns around it. |
| axle |
An axle is a round bar that is set between two wheels, as on a car. Because cars usually have four wheels, they usually have two axles. Each pair of wheels turns around its axle. |
| aye |
yes. [2 definitions] |
| AZ |
abbreviation of "Arizona." |
| azalea |
a shrub with dark green leaves and brightly colored flowers. |
| Azerbaijan |
Azerbaijan is a country in Asia. Some of its neighbors are Russia, Iran, and Georgia. One part of the country lies along the shore of a large sea called the Caspian. Azerbaijan is a country of mountains and valleys, and it has many rivers. |
| Aztec |
a member of an Indian people who had an advanced civilization in central Mexico before Spain conquered it in 1519. |
| azure |
the color of a clear blue sky. [2 definitions] |
| B |
symbol of the chemical element boron. |