| yell |
When you yell, you use a very loud voice to say something or to express pain or emotion. You usually yell because you are hurt, angry, or excited. |
| yellow |
Yellow is the color of a lemon. It is also the color we usually choose when we paint a picture of the sun. [2 definitions] |
| Yellow River |
The Yellow River is a long and important river in China. It flows from the mountains of western China toward the Pacific Ocean. It is also called the Huang He. |
| Yemen |
Yemen is a country on the continent of Asia. It is in a part of the world called the Middle East. Yemen is on a peninsula that has the Red Sea on one side and the Arabian Sea on the other. Yemen is a desert country, and its neighbors are the countries of Oman and Saudi Arabia. People in Yemen speak Arabic. |
| Yenisei River |
The Yenisei River is a very long river that is mainly in Russia. It begins in the mountains of Mongolia. From there, it flows north through Russia and finally into a sea that is part of the Arctic Ocean. |
| yes |
When you say "yes" to someone, you are saying that you agree with that person or that person is right about something. [2 definitions] |
| yesterday |
When you did something yesterday, you did it on the day before today. |
| yet |
When you have not had lunch yet, it means that you probably will have lunch, but you have not had lunch up to now. [2 definitions] |
| yogurt |
Yogurt is a food that is made from milk. Yogurt has a taste that is a little bit sour, and you eat it with a spoon because it is soft like pudding. Americans often add something sweet to yogurt like fruit or honey. |
| you |
You means the person or persons someone is speaking or writing to. [2 definitions] |
| you'll |
You'll is a short way to say or write "you will." |
| young |
When something is young, it means that it is at an early stage of life or growth. [2 definitions] |
| your |
When you put on your hat, it means that you put on a hat that belongs to you. [2 definitions] |
| you're |
You're is a short way to say or write "you are." |
| yours |
When something is yours, it's a thing that belongs to you. |
| yourself |
If you see yourself in a mirror, the person you are seeing in the mirror is you. If you make a sandwich for yourself, the person you are making it for is you. [2 definitions] |
| you've |
You've is a short way to say or write "you have." |
| yo-yo |
A yo-yo is a round toy that goes up and down on a string attached to your finger. |
| Yukon |
Yukon is a region of Canada. It is a territory in the far north. |
| Yukon River |
The Yukon River is an important river that begins in western Canada and then flows through Alaska in the United States. From Alaska, it flows out into a northern part of the Pacific Ocean. |
| Zambezi River |
The Zambezi River is a major river in Africa. It is in the southern part of Africa and touches many countries, including Zambia, Angola, and Mozambique. Finally, it flows out into the Indian Ocean. |