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a |
A is used when you don't expect your listener to identify which thing you mean. |
Compare "A book I saw on the shelf" and "The book I gave you yesterday". |
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a- |
a- is a prefix that means "not". When put in front of a word |
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a bit |
A bit is a small amount of something. |
I like to put a bit of sugar in my coffee. |
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a certain |
Enough of a particular quality to be noticed. |
Her job gave her a certain freedom.; I have a certain hesitation. |
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a child |
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a few |
a small number |
I saw him only a few days ago.; You'll learn after a few times.; Those are good. try and get a few more.; A few of us went out last night.; "Would you like some?" "Just a few, thanks."; I've tried to stop smoking quite a few times. |
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a little |
a small amount |
We've only got a little time, so please be quick.; I need a little more room here.; You can do it with a little help from your friends.; He put a little water into the cup.; "Would you like some cake?" "Just a little, please."; Can we talk a little more?; You're walking a little too slowly.; I understand only a little of what you say. |
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a lot |
A lot is a large amount of something. |
I have a lot of things to say.; He caused a lot of trouble. |
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a lot of |
A lot of something |
We paid a lot of money for that car. |
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a priori |
When something is a priori |
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A quartet |
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A sense of superiority |
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A supplication |
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A virgin |
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a ways |
A ways means a long distance. |
"We can reach our destination, but it's still a ways away." -- R.E.M., "Driver 8" |
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a whole nother |
You use "a whole nother" thing to say that something is completely different from the previous topic. |
We already speak Spanish. Why do we have to learn a whole nother language? |
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a.m. |
a.m. is used after a number to show that you are referring to a particular time between midnight and noon. |
The program starts at 9 a.m. |
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A/C |
AC is a short version of "air conditioning" (cooling). |
He turned on the AC to help cool the room. |
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aah |
Aah is used to express pleasure |
Aah! That feels good! |
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aahed |
The past tense and past participle of aah. |
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aahing |
The present participle of aah. |
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aahs |
The third-person singular form of aah. |
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Aaqib |
Aaqib is a male given name. |
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Aarav |
Aarav is a male given name. |
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aardvark |
An aardvark is a nocturnal badger-sized burrowing mammal of Africa |
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aardvarks |
The plural form of aardvark; more than one (kind of) aardvark. |
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Aarhus |
Aarhus is a city in Denmark. |
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Aaron |
Aaron was the brother of Moses and the first high priest of Israel. |
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Aarush |
Aarush is a male given name. |
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abaci |
The plural form of abacus; more than one (kind of) abacus. |
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aback |
Aback can mean toward the back or backward. |
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abacus |
An abacus is an ancient calculating device. It is made of a frame with beads on various rods. |
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abacuses |
The plural form of abacus; more than one (kind of) abacus. |
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Abadi |
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abaft |
toward the back end of a ship |
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abamp |
An abamp is an amount of electricity equal to ten amps. |
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abampere |
An abampere is an amount of electricity equal to ten amperes. |
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abamperes |
The plural form of abampere; more than one (kind of) abampere. |
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abamps |
The plural form of abamp; more than one (kind of) abamp. |
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Aban |
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abandon |
If you abandon something |
Many teens abandon all chances of a successful future when they drop out of school.; After much thought, they abandoned the idea as being too difficult.; The government abandons after-school programs when money is tight. |
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abandoned |
The past tense and past participle of abandon. |
After much thought, they abandoned the idea as being too difficult. |
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abandoning |
The present participle of abandon. |
Many people have been abandoning their homes. |
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abandonment |
An abandonment is an action that causes someone or something to be abandoned. |
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abandonments |
The plural form of abandonment; more than one (kind of) abandonment. |
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abandons |
The plural form of abandon; more than one (kind of) abandon. |
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abase |
If you abase someone or something |
He felt that his moral principles were abased after the deal was done. |
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abased |
The past tense and past participle of abase. |
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abasement |
An abasement is an action that causes someone or something to be abased (lowered in status). |
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abasements |
The plural form of abasement; more than one (kind of) abasement. |
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abases |
The third-person singular form of abase. |
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abash |
If you are abashed |
I felt a bit abashed when he told me I had hurt him. |
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abashed |
Feeling discomfort or shame; feeling embarrassed. |
The man was abashed when I told him he wasn't a nice person. |
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abashes |
The third-person singular form of abash. |
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abashing |
The present participle of abash. |
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abashment |
An abashment is an action that makes someone embarrassed. |
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abashments |
The plural form of abashment; more than one (kind of) abashment. |
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abasia |
Abasia is the loss of the ability to walk. |
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abasias |
The plural form of abasia; more than one (kind of) abasia. |
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abasing |
The present participle of abase. |
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abate |
When something abates |
The storm abated. |
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abated |
The past tense and past participle of abate. |
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abates |
The third-person singular form of abate. |
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abating |
The present participle of abate. |
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abattoir |
A slaughterhouse; a place where animals are killed. |
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abattoirs |
The plural form of abattoir; more than one (kind of) abattoir. |
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abaya |
An abaya is a black robe worn by Muslim women. |
Women in Saudi Arabia wear an abaya outdoors. |
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abayas |
The plural form of abaya; more than one (kind of) abaya. |
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abbacies |
The plural form of abbacy; more than one (kind of) abbacy. |
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abbacy |
The experience of being an abbot. |
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Abbas |
Abbas is a male given name. |
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abbé |
An abbé is a French priest or abbot. |
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abbés |
The plural form of abbé; more than one (kind of) abbé. |
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abbess |
An abbess is a woman who is a leader of an abbey of nuns. |
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abbesses |
The plural form of abbess; more than one (kind of) abbess. |
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abbey |
An abbey is a building where monks or nuns live |
After working in the fields, the monks went back to the abbey. |
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abbeys |
The plural form of abbey; more than one (kind of) abbey. |
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Abbool |
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abbot |
An abbot is a man who is the leader of an abbey of monks or monastery. |
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abbots |
The plural form of abbot; more than one (kind of) abbot. |
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abbreviate |
If you abbreviate something |
Alexander abbreviated his first name to Alec.; It was an abbreviated document without detailed proposals. |
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abbreviated |
The past tense and past participle of abbreviate. |
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abbreviates |
The third-person singular form of abbreviate. |
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abbreviating |
The present participle of abbreviate. |
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abbreviation |
An abbreviation is a shorter way of writing or saying a word or phrase. |
"NASA" is an abbreviation of the words "National Aeronautics and Space Administration". |
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abbreviations |
The plural form of abbreviation; more than one (kind of) abbreviation. |
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abbreviator |
An abbreviator is someone or something that abbreviates (makes something shorter). |
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abbreviators |
The plural form of abbreviator; more than one (kind of) abbreviator. |
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ABC |
The ABC are the letters of the alphabet |
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abcoulomb |
An abcoulomb is a measure of electricity that is equal to ten coulombs. |
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abcoulombs |
The plural form of abcoulomb; more than one (kind of) abcoulomb. |
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ABCs |
The plural form of ABC; more than one (kind of) ABC. |
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abdicable |
If someone is abdicable |
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abdicate |
When a ruler abdicates |
After the war, the king was forced to abdicate. |
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abdicated |
The past tense and past participle of abdicate. |
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abdicates |
The third-person singular form of abdicate. |
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abdicating |
The present participle of abdicate. |
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abdication |
Abdication is the action of losing reign or power over a country. |
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abdications |
The plural form of abdication; more than one (kind of) abdication. |
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abdicator |
An abdicator is someone who loses their reign or power over a country. |
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abdicators |
The plural form of abdicator; more than one (kind of) abdicator. |
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abdomen |
The abdomen is the front part of the lower torso containing many internal organs. |
The stomach and intestines are inside the abdomen. |
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abdomens |
The plural form of abdomen; more than one (kind of) abdomen. |
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abdominal |
Relating to the abdominal muscles |
The man has strong abdominal muscles. |
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abdominous |
Having a chest that is large. |
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abduce |
If you abduce something |
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abduced |
The past tense and past participle of abduce. |
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abduces |
The third-person singular form of abduce. |
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abducing |
The present participle of abduce. |
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abduct |
If you abduct a person |
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abducted |
The past tense and past participle of abduct. |
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abductee |
An abductee is a person who has been abducted. |
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abductees |
The plural form of abductee; more than one (kind of) abductee. |
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abducting |
The present participle of abduct. |
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abduction |
Abduction is the act of taking someone away by force. |
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abductions |
The plural form of abduction; more than one (kind of) abduction. |
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abducts |
The third-person singular form of abduct. |
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Abdul |
Abdul is an Islamic male given name. Abdul means servant in Arabic which is derived from the word Abd. |
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abecedarian |
An abecedarian is a beginner or novice. |
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abecedarians |
The plural form of abecedarian; more than one (kind of) abecedarian. |
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abecedarius |
An abecedarius is a poem where the first letters of each line are in alphabetical order. |
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abecedariuses |
The plural form of abecedarius; more than one (kind of) abecedarius. |
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abed |
in bed |
Mary stays abed because she is ill. |
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Abel |
Abel is the son of Adam and Eve who was killed by his brother Cain. |
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aberrance |
An aberrance is something that is unusual or weird. |
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aberrances |
The plural form of aberrance; more than one (kind of) aberrance. |
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aberrancies |
The plural form of aberrancy; more than one (kind of) aberrancy. |
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aberrancy |
An aberrancy is something that is unusual or weird |
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aberrant |
A person who is unusual or weird |
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aberrants |
The plural form of aberrant; more than one (kind of) aberrant. |
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aberrate |
If you aberrate |
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aberrated |
The past tense and past participle of aberrate. |
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aberrates |
The third-person singular form of aberrate. |
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aberrating |
The present participle of aberrate. |
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aberration |
An aberration is something that is unusual or weird. |
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aberrations |
The plural form of aberration; more than one (kind of) aberration. |
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abet |
If you abet someone |
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abetment |
Abetment is the action of helping someone do a crime. |
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abetments |
The plural form of abetment; more than one (kind of) abetment. |
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abets |
The third-person singular form of abet. |
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abetted |
The past tense and past participle of abet. |
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abetter |
An abetter is a person who helps someone do a crime. |
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abetters |
The plural form of abetter; more than one (kind of) abetter. |
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abetting |
The present participle of abet. |
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abettor |
An abettor is a person who helps someone do a crime. |
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abettors |
The plural form of abettor; more than one (kind of) abettor. |
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abeyance |
A pause. |
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abeyances |
The plural form of abeyance; more than one (kind of) abeyance. |
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abeyant |
If something is abeyant |
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abfarad |
An abfarad is a measure of electricity equal to a billion farads. |
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abfarads |
The plural form of abfarad; more than one (kind of) abfarad. |
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abhor |
To hate very |
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abhorred |
The past tense and past participle of abhor. |
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abhorrence |
Abhorrence is the hate or dislike of something. |
Many people have an abhorrence of snakes. |
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abhorrences |
The plural form of abhorrence; more than one (kind of) abhorrence. |
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abhorrent |
If something is abhorrent |
Some people find smokers abhorrent. |
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abhorring |
The present participle of abhor. |
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abhors |
The third-person singular form of abhor. |
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abide |
If you can't abide something |
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abided |
The past tense and past participle of abide. |
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abides |
The third-person singular form of abide. |
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abiding |
If something is abiding |
Death is an abiding reality.; Many people think taxes are an abiding truth. |
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Abidjan |
Abidjan is the largest city in Ivory Coast. |
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abience |
Abience is the desire to avoid someone or something. |
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abiences |
The plural form of abience; more than one (kind of) abience. |
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abient |
If someone is abient of something |
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Abigail |
Abigail is a female given name. |
Abigail is working on a report. |
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abilities |
The plural form of ability; more than one (kind of) ability. |
There are people with many good abilities. |
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ability |
An ability is something that you can do. |
I have a very good reading ability. |
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abiogeneses |
The plural form of abiogenesis; more than one (kind of) abiogenesis. |
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abiogenesis |
Abiogenesis is the creation of a living thing from something that is nonliving. |
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abiogenetic |
If something is abiogenetic |
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abiogenist |
An abiogenist is someone who believes that abiogenesis is possible |
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abiogenists |
The plural form of abiogenist; more than one (kind of) abiogenist. |
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abiogeny |
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abiotic |
When something is abiotic |
Pollination is often done by abiotic means, such as wind or water. |
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abiotrophies |
The plural form of abiotrophy; more than one (kind of) abiotrophy. |
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abiotrophy |
Abiotrophy is a decrease in the quality of human body cells that is caused by an unknown injury. |
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abirritate |
If you abirritate a wound |
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abirritated |
The past tense and past participle of abirritate. |
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abirritates |
The third-person singular form of abirritate. |
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abirritating |
The present participle of abirritate. |
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abject |
If something is abject |
The letter of retrenchment plunged her into abject misery. |
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abjecter |
The comparative form of abject; more abject. |
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abjectest |
The superlative form of abject; most abject. |
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abjection |
The act of bringing down or humbling. |
The abjection of the king and his realm. |
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abjections |
The plural form of abjection; more than one (kind of) abjection. |
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abjectly |
If something is done abjectly it is done without hope. |
She could not win the chess match, so she played abjectly. |
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abjuration |
An abjuration is telling people that something you said in the past wasn't true. |
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abjurations |
The plural form of abjuration; more than one (kind of) abjuration. |
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abjure |
If someone abjures a belief |
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abjured |
The past tense and past participle of abjure. |
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abjures |
The third-person singular form of abjure. |
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abjuring |
The present participle of abjure. |
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Abkhazian |
An Abkhazian is a person or thing that came from Abkhazia. |
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Abkhazians |
The plural form of Abkhazian; more than one (kind of) Abkhazian. |
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ablactate |
If you ablactate a baby |
Babies are ablactated when they reach a certain age. |
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ablactated |
The past tense and past participle of ablactate. |
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ablactates |
The third-person singular form of ablactate. |
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ablactating |
The present participle of ablactate. |
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ablactation |
Ablactation is making a baby stop drinking milk from breasts. |
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ablactations |
The plural form of ablactation; more than one (kind of) ablactation. |
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ablate |
If you ablate something |
The young boy had his heart ablated because it was not working properly. |
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ablated |
The past tense and past participle of ablate. |
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ablates |
The third-person singular form of ablate. |
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ablating |
The present participle of ablate. |
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ablation |
Ablation is the action of removing a body part from an animal. |
The woman's surgery involved the ablation of her heart. |
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ablations |
The plural form of ablation; more than one (kind of) ablation. |
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ablaze |
If something or someone is ablaze |
After many tries, the camper finally looked down at the stack of wood that was now ablaze. |
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able |
If someone is able to do something |
I'm busy tomorrow, so I won't be able to see you. |
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able-bodiedism |
Able-bodiedism is the belief that people who are healthy are more important than people who are unhealthy. |
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able-bodism |
Able-bodism is the belief that people who are healthy are more important than people who are unhealthy. |
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ableism |
Ableism is the belief that people who are healthy are more important than people who are unhealthy. |
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ablepharia |
Ablepharia is not having eyelids. |
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abler |
The comparative form of able; more able. |
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ablest |
The superlative form of able; most able. |
He is one of the ablest scientists. |
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ablism |
Ablism is the belief that people who are healthy are more important than people who are unhealthy. |
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abloom |
If a plant is abloom |
The garden is abloom in the spring. |
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ablution |
Ablution is the washing of body parts for religious purposes or an object that is holy. |
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ablutionary |
If something is ablutionary |
Soap is ablutionary. |
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ablutions |
The plural form of ablution; more than one (kind of) ablution. |
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ablutophobia |
Ablutophobia is the fear of washing or bathing. |
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ably |
If something is done ably |
She edited the wiki ably. |
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abnegate |
If you abnegate |
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abnegated |
The past tense and past participle of abnegate. |
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abnegates |
The third-person singular form of abnegate. |
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abnegating |
The present participle of abnegate. |
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abnegation |
Abnegation is the denial or renunciation of something. |
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abnegations |
The plural form of abnegation; more than one (kind of) abnegation. |
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abnormal |
An abnormal thing |
The weather is abnormal in Europe when it is hot in winter. |
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abnormalcies |
The plural form of abnormalcy; more than one (kind of) abnormalcy. |
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abnormalcy |
An abnormalcy is something that is abnormal (unusual; not normal). |
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abnormalities |
The plural form of abnormality; more than one (kind of) abnormality. |
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abnormality |
An abnormality is something that is not normal. |
It is an abnormality to score a 1600 on the SAT. (psychological or behavioural abnormality); It is an abnormality for a person to have six fingers. (physical abnormality) |
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abnormally |
When something is done abnormally |
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abo |
Abo is an offensive word for an aboriginal Australian. |
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aboard |
on or onto a boat |
When everyone is aboard, the doors will close.; He looked back at the people on the ground as he got aboard the plane.; It had taken two hours to load all the people aboard. |
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abode |
An abode is the place where you live. |
We made our abode in a little old house by a stream. |
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abodes |
The plural form of abode; more than one (kind of) abode. |
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abolish |
When you abolish something |
The censorship law was abolished due to huge opposition by many people. |
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abolishable |
If someone is abolishable |
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abolished |
The past tense and past participle of abolish. |
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abolishes |
The third-person singular form of abolish. |
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abolishing |
The present participle of abolish. |
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abolishment |
Abolishment is the action of ending something. It often refers to the end of slavery in the United States. |
The abolishment of slavery in the United States meant slaves were now free. |
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abolishments |
The plural form of abolishment; more than one (kind of) abolishment. |
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abolition |
Abolition is the action of ending something. It often refers to the end of slavery in the United States. |
The abolition of slavery in the United States meant slaves were now free. |
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abolitionary |
Abolitionary ideas or actions are related to abolition. |
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abolitionism |
Abolitionism is the belief that slavery should not exist. |
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abolitionist |
An abolitionist is a person who thinks slavery should not exist. |
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abolitionists |
The plural form of abolitionist; more than one (kind of) abolitionist. |
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abolitions |
The plural form of abolition; more than one (kind of) abolition. |
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abominable |
If something is abominable |
My mother thought that book I read was abominable. |
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abominate |
If you abominate something |
She abominates her job because it has a low salary. |
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abominated |
The past tense and past participle of abominate. |
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abominates |
The third-person singular form of abominate. |
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abominating |
The present participle of abominate. |
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abomination |
An abomination is something very nasty or unpleasant. |
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abominations |
The plural form of abomination; more than one (kind of) abomination. |
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aboriginal |
An Aboriginal is an Australian aborigine. |
He remained fascinated by the Aboriginals' tales. |
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aboriginals |
The plural form of aboriginal; more than one (kind of) aboriginal. |
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aborigine |
Aborigines are members of the tribes that were living in Australia when Europeans arrived there. |
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aborigines |
The plural form of aborigine; more than one (kind of) aborigine. |
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aborning |
If something is aborning |
During pregnancy, children are aborning. |
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abort |
If you abort something |
The space mission was aborted because there was a fuel leak.; I aborted the computer program since it wasn't working properly. |
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aborted |
The past tense and past participle of abort. |
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aborticide |
Aborticide is the action of killing (aborting) a baby that has not been born yet. |
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aborticides |
The plural form of aborticide; more than one (kind of) aborticide. |
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| 269 |
aborting |
The present participle of abort. |
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abortion |
If a woman has an abortion |
She's had two abortions. |
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abortions |
The plural form of abortion; more than one (kind of) abortion. |
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abortively |
If something is done abortively |
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aborts |
The third-person singular form of abort. |
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| 274 |
abos |
The plural form of abo; more than one (kind of) abo. |
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aboulia |
If someone has aboulia |
Because the man had aboulia, he wasn't looking for a job. |
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aboulic |
If someone is aboulic |
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abound |
If things abound |
The book abounds with close-up images from space.; Fish abound in the ocean. |
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abounded |
The past tense and past participle of abound. |
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abounding |
The present participle of abound. |
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abounds |
The third-person singular form of abound. |
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| 281 |
about |
You use about to say what subject something is related to. |
Let's not talk about her problems. |
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above |
If A is above B |
In a newspaper, the title of a story is usually above the story.; Only children aged 5 and above may enter.; That office is on the floor above.; Our blessings come from above.; The passage above is easy to understand. |
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aboveboard |
If something or someone is aboveboard |
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abracadabra |
Abracadabra is a word you use during a magic trick. |
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abracadabras |
The plural form of abracadabra; more than one (kind of) abracadabra. |
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| 286 |
abrachia |
Abrachia is not having arms. |
Because he had a disease in his hand, he now has abrachia. |
| 287 |
abrade |
If you abrade something |
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abraded |
The past tense and past participle of abrade. |
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abrades |
The third-person singular form of abrade. |
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abrading |
The present participle of abrade. |
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| 291 |
Abraham |
Abraham is a male given name. |
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| 292 |
abranchial |
If something is abranchial |
Human beings are abranchial. |
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abranchiate |
If something is abranchiate |
Humans are abranchiate. |
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abranchious |
If something is abranchious |
Human beings are abranchious. |
| 295 |
abrase |
When you abrase something |
The edges of this wooden table is getting rough, please use sandpaper to abrase it for me. |
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abrased |
The past tense and past participle of abrase. |
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abrases |
The third-person singular form of abrase. |
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| 298 |
abrasing |
The present participle of abrase. |
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| 299 |
abrasion |
An abrasion is a scraped spot or area. |
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| 300 |
abrasions |
The plural form of abrasion; more than one (kind of) abrasion. |
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abrasive |
An abrasive substance |
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abrasiveness |
The abrasiveness of something is how abrasive it is. |
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abrasives |
The plural form of abrasive; more than one (kind of) abrasive. |
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| 304 |
abreast |
If you keep or stay abreast of something |
Have you been keeping abreast of the news from Iraq? |
| 305 |
abridge |
To abridge something is to make it shorter or less. |
This book will be abridged so that children can read it. |
| 306 |
abridged |
The past tense and past participle of abridge. |
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| 307 |
abridgement |
An abridgement is a shorter version of something. |
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abridgements |
The plural form of abridgement; more than one (kind of) abridgement. |
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| 309 |
abridges |
The third-person singular form of abridge. |
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abridging |
The present participle of abridge. |
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| 311 |
abridgment |
An abridgment is a shorter version of something. |
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abridgments |
The plural form of abridgment; more than one (kind of) abridgment. |
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| 313 |
abroad |
If somebody goes abroad |
They sent their children to school abroad.; He is going abroad to travel in France and Germany. |
| 314 |
abrogate |
If you abrogate something |
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abrogated |
The past tense and past participle of abrogate. |
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| 316 |
abrogates |
The third-person singular form of abrogate. |
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abrogating |
The present participle of abrogate. |
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| 318 |
abrogator |
An abrogator is a person who has the ability to change laws. |
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abrupt |
An abrupt action is one that is sudden |
There was an abrupt change in the weather, and it started raining before we could get home. |
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abrupter |
The comparative form of abrupt; more abrupt. |
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abruptest |
The superlative form of abrupt; most abrupt. |
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| 322 |
abruptly |
If something happens abruptly |
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abruptness |
The state or quality of being abrupt. |
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| 324 |
abruptnesses |
The plural form of abruptness; more than one (kind of) abruptness. |
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| 325 |
abscess |
An abscess is an accumulation of pus that has built up within the body tissue. |
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| 326 |
abscesses |
The plural form of abscess; more than one (kind of) abscess. |
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| 327 |
abscession |
Abscession is the action of cutting something off from something else. |
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abscessions |
The plural form of abscession; more than one (kind of) abscession. |
|
| 329 |
abscond |
When you abscond |
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| 330 |
absconded |
The past tense and past participle of abscond. |
|
| 331 |
absconder |
An absconder is someone who runs away from somewhere |
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| 332 |
absconders |
The plural form of absconder; more than one (kind of) absconder. |
|
| 333 |
absconding |
The present participle of abscond. |
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| 334 |
abscondment |
Abscondment is the action of running away from somewhere |
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| 335 |
abscondments |
The plural form of abscondment; more than one (kind of) abscondment. |
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| 336 |
absconds |
The third-person singular form of abscond. |
|
| 337 |
abseil |
If a person abseils |
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| 338 |
abseiled |
The past tense and past participle of abseil. |
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| 339 |
abseiling |
The present participle of abseil. |
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| 340 |
abseils |
The third-person singular form of abseil. |
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| 341 |
absence |
Absence is when something is not there. |
There was an absence of help for the project. |
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absence makes the heart grow fonder |
Being away from someone you care about makes you love them more |
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| 343 |
absences |
The plural form of absence; more than one (kind of) absence. |
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| 344 |
absent |
If something is absent |
John is absent from school today. |
| 345 |
absented |
The past tense and past participle of absent. |
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| 346 |
absentee |
An absentee is someone that is not present in one function. Usually used in absence from school. |
The history class has no absentees today. |
| 347 |
absenteeism |
Absenteeism is failing to go to work often. |
He was fired for his absenteeism. |
| 348 |
absenteeisms |
The plural form of absenteeism; more than one (kind of) absenteeism. |
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| 349 |
absentees |
The plural form of absentee; more than one (kind of) absentee. |
|
| 350 |
absenting |
The present participle of absent. |
|
| 351 |
absently |
If something is done absently |
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| 352 |
absentminded |
Someone who is absentminded forgets things or does not pay attention to what they are doing |
In his later life he became even more absentminded. |
| 353 |
absent-minded |
Someone who is absent-minded forgets things or does not pay attention to what they are doing |
In his later life he became even more absent-minded. |
| 354 |
absents |
The third-person singular form of absent. |
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| 355 |
absinth |
Absinth is a green drink mostly made up of alcohol |
I drank some absinth at the party. |
| 356 |
absinthe |
Absinthe is a green drink mostly made up of alcohol |
I drank some absinthe at the party. |
| 357 |
absinthes |
The plural form of absinthe; more than one (kind of) absinthe. |
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| 358 |
absinths |
The plural form of absinth; more than one (kind of) absinth. |
|
| 359 |
absolute |
An absolute is something that will always exist. |
Death is considered to be an absolute. |
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absolute monarchy |
An absolute monarchy is a type of monarchy where the monarch has unlimited political power. |
Russia used to be an absolute monarchy with the Tsar as the head of state. |
| 361 |
absolutely |
If something is absolutely true |
I agree. You're absolutely right.; I'm not absolutely sure, but I think it's OK. |
| 362 |
absolutes |
The plural form of absolute; more than one (kind of) absolute. |
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| 363 |
absolutism |
Absolutism is a form of monarchy that has a strong monarch in charge of a bureaucracy under him or herself. |
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| 364 |
absolutisms |
The plural form of absolutism; more than one (kind of) absolutism. |
|
| 365 |
absolutist |
An absolutist is someone who supports a government ruled by one person. |
The king's supporters were absolutists. |
| 366 |
absolutists |
The plural form of absolutist; more than one (kind of) absolutist. |
|
| 367 |
absolve |
To absolve someone is to free that person from a sin or from a promise. |
The king absolved his servant of the oath. |
| 368 |
absolved |
The past tense and past participle of absolve. |
|
| 369 |
absolves |
The third-person singular form of absolve. |
|
| 370 |
absolving |
The present participle of absolve. |
|
| 371 |
absorb |
If something is absorbed |
The sponge absorbed the spilled water. |
| 372 |
absorbability |
The absorbability of something is how absorbable it is. |
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| 373 |
absorbable |
If something is absorbable |
|
| 374 |
absorbed |
The past tense and past participle of absorb. |
|
| 375 |
absorbencies |
The plural form of absorbency; more than one (kind of) absorbency. |
|
| 376 |
absorbency |
Absorbency is the measurement of how much something can absorb. |
Sponges have a high absorbency. |
| 377 |
absorbent |
If something is absorbent |
Sponges are absorbent. |
| 378 |
absorbing |
The present participle of absorb. |
|
| 379 |
absorbs |
The third-person singular form of absorb. |
|
| 380 |
absorption |
Absorption is taking in a gas or liquid through very small holes. |
Good water absorption properties make sponges useful for soaking up water. |
| 381 |
absorptions |
The plural form of absorption; more than one (kind of) absorption. |
|
| 382 |
absorptive |
If something is absorptive |
Sponges are absorptive. |
| 383 |
absorptivities |
The plural form of absorptivity; more than one (kind of) absorptivity. |
|
| 384 |
absorptivity |
The absorptivity of a material is defined by how much the material can absorb another substance. |
|
| 385 |
absquatulate |
When you absquatulate |
|
| 386 |
absquatulated |
The past tense and past participle of absquatulate. |
|
| 387 |
absquatulates |
The third-person singular form of absquatulate. |
|
| 388 |
absquatulating |
The present participle of absquatulate. |
|
| 389 |
abstain |
To abstain from something is to do without it or to keep yourself from doing it. |
If you abstain from eating candy, you will not be so fat. |
| 390 |
abstained |
The past tense and past participle of abstain. |
|
| 391 |
abstainer |
An abstainer is someone who abstains from something (does not do it). |
|
| 392 |
abstainers |
The plural form of abstainer; more than one (kind of) abstainer. |
|
| 393 |
abstaining |
The present participle of abstain. |
|
| 394 |
abstains |
The third-person singular form of abstain. |
|
| 395 |
abstention |
Abstention is when someone is abstaining from something or when someone does not take part in something. It's usually used to refer to not drinking alcohol or not having sex. |
Abstention stops you from getting drunk.; My brother's abstention protected him from sexually transmitted diseases. |
| 396 |
abstentions |
The plural form of abstention; more than one (kind of) abstention. |
|
| 397 |
abstinence |
Abstinence is when someone is abstaining from something or when someone does not take part in something. It's usually used to refer to not drinking alcohol or not having sex. |
Abstinence stops you from getting drunk.; My brother's abstinence protected him from sexually transmitted diseases. |
| 398 |
abstinences |
The plural form of abstinence; more than one (kind of) abstinence. |
|
| 399 |
abstract |
If something is abstract |
A lot of abstract painting uses harsh shapes and most people do not like it.; More abstract ideas like "democracy" are not possible for animals.; Houses and books are things you can touch. Honesty, patience and courage are abstract. |
| 400 |
abstracted |
The past tense and past participle of abstract. |
|
| 401 |
abstracter |
An abstracter is someone who abstracts or summarizes something. |
|
| 402 |
abstracters |
The plural form of abstracter; more than one (kind of) abstracter. |
|
| 403 |
abstracting |
The present participle of abstract. |
|
| 404 |
abstraction |
An abstraction is a general idea rather than one relating to a particular object |
Is it worth fighting a big war, in the name of an abstraction like sovereignty?; A line that has no width is only an abstraction. |
| 405 |
abstractions |
The plural form of abstraction; more than one (kind of) abstraction. |
|
| 406 |
abstractness |
Abstractness is the state or quality of being abstract. |
The painting had a sense of abstractness to it. |
| 407 |
abstractor |
An abstractor is someone who abstracts or summarizes something. |
|
| 408 |
abstractors |
The plural form of abstractor; more than one (kind of) abstractor. |
|
| 409 |
abstracts |
The plural form of abstract; more than one (kind of) abstract. |
|
| 410 |
abstruse |
If something is abstruse |
The book was so abstruse that I didn't understand it. |
| 411 |
abstrusely |
If someone is done abstrusely |
|
| 412 |
abstruseness |
Abstruseness is the quality of being hard to understand. |
The abstruseness of my teacher's lectures caused me to fail his class. |
| 413 |
absurd |
Something absurd is ridiculous and stupid. |
Saying that a fish cannot swim in water is just absurd.; It was absurd for him to start a business selling rusty nails! |
| 414 |
absurder |
The comparative form of absurd; more absurd. |
|
| 415 |
absurdest |
The superlative form of absurd; most absurd. |
|
| 416 |
absurdities |
The plural form of absurdity; more than one (kind of) absurdity. |
|
| 417 |
absurdity |
An absurdity is something that is absurd or crazy. |
|
| 418 |
absurdly |
If something is done absurdly |
|
| 419 |
absurdness |
The absurdness of something is how absurd it is. |
|
| 420 |
Abu Dhabi |
Abu Dhabi the capital city of the United Arab Emirates. |
|
| 421 |
abulia |
If someone has abulia |
Because the man had abulia, he wasn't looking for a job. |
| 422 |
abulias |
The plural form of abulia; more than one (kind of) abulia. |
|
| 423 |
abulic |
If someone is abulic |
|
| 424 |
abundance |
If there is an abundance of something |
Harry was pleasantly surprised by the abundance of food on the Thanksgiving table. |
| 425 |
abundances |
The plural form of abundance; more than one (kind of) abundance. |
|
| 426 |
abundant |
If something is abundant |
The abundant fruit trees provided a steady supply of food for the monkeys.; Food and water are abundant in the area. |
| 427 |
abundantly |
Something that is abundantly available is available in abundance. |
|
| 428 |
abuse |
Abuse is touching or acting towards someone in a way that will likely hurt them. |
The girls suffered terrible physical and sexual abuse from their father. |
| 429 |
abused |
The past tense and past participle of abuse. |
|
| 430 |
abuser |
An abuser is a person who abuses anything. |
The man had a habit of kicking dogs; he was an animal abuser. |
| 431 |
abusers |
The plural form of abuser; more than one (kind of) abuser. |
|
| 432 |
abuses |
The plural form of abuse; more than one (kind of) abuse. |
|
| 433 |
abusing |
The present participle of abuse. |
|
| 434 |
abusive |
If someone is abusive |
My father was abusive to us children. He always hit us when he was angry. |
| 435 |
abut |
If A abuts B |
|
| 436 |
abuts |
The third-person singular form of abut. |
|
| 437 |
abutted |
The past tense and past participle of abut. |
|
| 438 |
abutting |
The present participle of abut. |
|
| 439 |
abwatt |
An abwatt is a unit of electrical power. It is equal to one ten-millionth of a watt. |
|
| 440 |
abwatts |
The plural form of abwatt; more than one (kind of) abwatt. |
|
| 441 |
abysm |
An abysm is a very deep crack in the earth. |
|
| 442 |
abysmal |
If something is abysmal |
Her essay was so abysmal; she is certain to fail the class. |
| 443 |
abysms |
The plural form of abysm; more than one (kind of) abysm. |
|
| 444 |
abyss |
An abyss is a very deep crack in the earth. |
|
| 445 |
abysses |
The plural form of abyss; more than one (kind of) abyss. |
|
| 446 |
Abyssinia |
Abyssinia is an old name for the country of Ethiopia. |
|
| 447 |
AC |
AC is a short version of "alternating current" (a kind of electricity). |
The lamp uses AC. |
| 448 |
academe |
Academe is a word for the group of people who are a part of the scientific and cultural community; this group of people have attended a university and/or do research. |
|
| 449 |
academia |
Academia is a word for the group of people who are a part of the scientific and cultural community; this group of people have attended a university and/or do research. |
|
| 450 |
academic |
An academic topic |
The academic staff at the college generally don't teach during the summer.; There is a lot of political disagreement about it, but there is general academic agreement. |
| 451 |
academically |
If you are academically gifted |
|
| 452 |
academics |
The plural form of academic; more than one (kind of) academic. |
|
| 453 |
academies |
The plural form of academy; more than one (kind of) academy. |
You can choose between several different military academies. |
| 454 |
academy |
An academy is an educational organization |
She passed the exams to enter the local academy. |
| 455 |
acanthoid |
If something is acanthoid |
|
| 456 |
acanthous |
If something is acanthous |
|
| 457 |
acapnia |
Acapnia is a condition where someone's body has less carbon dioxide than it should. |
|
| 458 |
acapnial |
If something is acapnial |
|
| 459 |
acapnic |
If something is acapnic |
|
| 460 |
acardia |
If someone or something has acardia |
|
| 461 |
acariasis |
If someone has acariasis |
|
| 462 |
acaridiasis |
If someone has acaridiasis |
|
| 463 |
acariosis |
If someone has acariosis |
|
| 464 |
acarophobia |
Acarophobia is the fear of feeling felt on an area of the skin that makes a person or animal to want to rub the area with a sharp object. |
|
| 465 |
acarpellous |
If something is acarpellous |
|
| 466 |
acarpelous |
If something is acarpelous |
|
| 467 |
acarpous |
If something is acarpous |
The dandelion is an example of an acarpous flower. |
| 468 |
acaryote |
An acaryote is a biological cell that does not have a nucleus. |
|
| 469 |
acaryotes |
The plural form of acaryote; more than one (kind of) acaryote. |
|
| 470 |
acataphasia |
Acataphasia is a mental disorder that makes you unable to say what you want to say clearly. It is caused by damage to the central nervous system. |
|
| 471 |
acaudal |
If someone or something is acaudal |
Rabbits are acaudal. |
| 472 |
acaudate |
If someone or something is acaudate |
Rabbits are acaudate. |
| 473 |
acaulescent |
If a plant is acaulescent |
|
| 474 |
accede |
If you accede |
|
| 475 |
acceded |
The past tense and past participle of accede. |
|
| 476 |
accedes |
The third-person singular form of accede. |
|
| 477 |
acceding |
The present participle of accede. |
|
| 478 |
accelerando |
An accelerando is a slow increase in the speed of music. |
|
| 479 |
accelerandos |
The plural form of accelerando; more than one (kind of) accelerando. |
|
| 480 |
accelerant |
An accelerant is something that causes something else to accelerate. |
Caffeine is an accelerant; it makes your heart rate accelerate. |
| 481 |
accelerants |
The plural form of accelerant; more than one (kind of) accelerant. |
|
| 482 |
accelerate |
If you are driving and you accelerate your car |
They accelerate at the end of the curve. |
| 483 |
accelerated |
The past tense and past participle of accelerate. |
|
| 484 |
accelerates |
The third-person singular form of accelerate. |
|
| 485 |
accelerating |
The present participle of accelerate. |
|
| 486 |
acceleration |
Acceleration is a change in speed. |
As the plane took off, the acceleration pressed her into her seat. |
| 487 |
accelerations |
The plural form of acceleration; more than one (kind of) acceleration. |
|
| 488 |
accelerator |
An accelerator is the pedal in a vehicle which you step on to make it go faster. |
He took his foot off the accelerator and the car started to slow down. |
| 489 |
accelerators |
The plural form of accelerator; more than one (kind of) accelerator. |
|
| 490 |
accelerometer |
An accelerometer is a device that is used to measure acceleration. |
|
| 491 |
accelerometers |
The plural form of accelerometer; more than one (kind of) accelerometer. |
|
| 492 |
accent |
An accent is the particular way that somebody's speech sounds. |
I can speak French, but I do it with an English accent. |
| 493 |
accented |
The past tense and past participle of accent. |
|
| 494 |
accenting |
The present participle of accent. |
|
| 495 |
accents |
The plural form of accent; more than one (kind of) accent. |
|
| 496 |
accentuate |
If you accentuate something |
|
| 497 |
accentuated |
The past tense and past participle of accentuate. |
|
| 498 |
accentuates |
The third-person singular form of accentuate. |
|
| 499 |
accentuating |
The present participle of accentuate. |
|
| 500 |
accept |
If you accept something |
She accepted the award. |
| 501 |
acceptability |
Acceptability is the quality of being accepted. |
He has a high acceptability in the community. |
| 502 |
acceptable |
When something is acceptable it is capable of being accepted or is worth being accepted. |
You ideas are acceptable to the group.; The quality of the work ranged from excellent to acceptable. |
| 503 |
acceptably |
In an acceptable manner; in a manner to please or give satisfaction. |
|
| 504 |
acceptance |
Acceptance is when someone agrees with something or accepts something. |
The acceptance of this man in his new role is big. |
| 505 |
acceptances |
The plural form of acceptance; more than one (kind of) acceptance. |
|
| 506 |
accepted |
The past tense and past participle of accept. |
|
| 507 |
accepting |
The present participle of accept. |
|
| 508 |
acceptor |
An acceptor is a person who accepts something. |
|
| 509 |
acceptors |
The plural form of acceptor; more than one (kind of) acceptor. |
|
| 510 |
accepts |
The third-person singular form of accept. |
|
| 511 |
access |
If you have access to something |
As a student, you have access to all our facilities including the library and computers.; We will seek to provide greater access to personal records held by government. |
| 512 |
accessed |
The past tense and past participle of access. |
|
| 513 |
accesses |
The third-person singular form of access. |
|
| 514 |
accessibility |
Accessibility is the property of being accessible. |
The accessibility of the city depends on how well it is linked by roads. |
| 515 |
accessible |
If something is accessible |
The building has been changed to make it wheelchair accessible.; To make it accessible, we'll need to take off some other pieces that are in the way. |
| 516 |
accessing |
The present participle of access. |
|
| 517 |
accessorial |
An accessorial is something that is not needed to do something |
|
| 518 |
accessorials |
The plural form of accessorial; more than one (kind of) accessorial. |
|
| 519 |
accessories |
The plural form of accessory; more than one (kind of) accessory. |
|
| 520 |
accessorise |
If you accessorise something |
|
| 521 |
accessorised |
The past tense and past participle of accessorise. |
|
| 522 |
accessorises |
The third-person singular form of accessorise. |
|
| 523 |
accessorising |
The present participle of accessorise. |
|
| 524 |
accessorize |
If you accessorize something |
|
| 525 |
accessorized |
The past tense and past participle of accessorize. |
|
| 526 |
accessorizes |
The third-person singular form of accessorize. |
|
| 527 |
accessorizing |
The present participle of accessorize. |
|
| 528 |
accessory |
An accessory is an extra item |
She bought a number of accessories including a bag, hat, and gloves, to match her new dress. |
| 529 |
accident |
An accident is something that happens without a plan |
I dropped the glass by accident and it broke. |
| 530 |
accidental |
If something is accidental |
The jury returned a verdict of accidental death.; His hand brushed against hers; it could have been either accidental or deliberate. |
| 531 |
accidentally |
If something happens accidentally |
Sorry, I accidentally dropped it. |
| 532 |
accidents |
The plural form of accident; more than one (kind of) accident. |
|
| 533 |
accismus |
Accismus is the act of pretending to be not interested in something when you actually are interested in it. |
|
| 534 |
acclaim |
If someone or something is acclaimed |
The group's debut album was immediately acclaimed a hip hop classic. |
| 535 |
acclaimed |
The past tense and past participle of acclaim. |
|
| 536 |
acclaiming |
The present participle of acclaim. |
|
| 537 |
acclaims |
The third-person singular form of acclaim. |
|
| 538 |
acclamation |
Acclamation is phrase for someone or something. |
All this equipment has received international acclaim from the specialist hi-fi press. |
| 539 |
acclamations |
The plural form of acclamation; more than one (kind of) acclamation. |
|
| 540 |
acclimate |
When you acclimate to a location |
People have to acclimate to their surroundings after immigrating to a new country. |
| 541 |
acclimated |
The past tense and past participle of acclimate. |
|
| 542 |
acclimates |
The third-person singular form of acclimate. |
|
| 543 |
acclimating |
The present participle of acclimate. |
|
| 544 |
acclimation |
Acclimation is the process of becoming used to the weather of a new location. |
|
| 545 |
acclimations |
The plural form of acclimation; more than one (kind of) acclimation. |
|
| 546 |
acclimatise |
When you acclimatise to a location |
People have to acclimatise to their surroundings after immigrating to a new country. |
| 547 |
acclimatised |
The past tense and past participle of acclimatise. |
|
| 548 |
acclimatises |
The third-person singular form of acclimatise. |
|
| 549 |
acclimatising |
The present participle of acclimatise. |
|
| 550 |
acclimatize |
When you acclimatize to a location |
People have to acclimatize to their surroundings after immigrating to a new country. |
| 551 |
acclimatized |
The past tense and past participle of acclimatize. |
|
| 552 |
acclimatizes |
The third-person singular form of acclimatize. |
|
| 553 |
acclimatizing |
The present participle of acclimatize. |
|
| 554 |
accolade |
An accolade is an acknowledgement given to someone for something they did. |
|
| 555 |
accolades |
The plural form of accolade; more than one (kind of) accolade. |
|
| 556 |
accommodate |
If x accommodates y |
The platform didn't look nearly big enough to accommodate a ship the size of the Lady Luck; The seats are designed to accommodate children weighing between 20 and 40 pounds. |
| 557 |
accommodated |
The past tense and past participle of accommodate. |
|
| 558 |
accommodates |
The third-person singular form of accommodate. |
|
| 559 |
accommodating |
Eager to help or please; obliging. |
|
| 560 |
accommodation |
(usually accommodations in American English) Accommodation is a place to stay or live. |
The hotel provides high quality accommodation, mostly for foreign visitors.; After long years of living in rented accommodations, Jack could finally afford to buy a house. |
| 561 |
accommodations |
The plural form of accommodation; more than one (kind of) accommodation. |
|
| 562 |
accommodative |
An accommodative person is someone who is willing to fulfill the wish or request of others. |
|
| 563 |
accompanied |
The past tense and past participle of accompany. |
|
| 564 |
accompanies |
The third-person singular form of accompany. |
|
| 565 |
accompaniment |
Accompaniment is music played as background to a featured musician. |
She has produced 10 new songs recorded with orchestral or big-band accompaniment. |
| 566 |
accompaniments |
The plural form of accompaniment; more than one (kind of) accompaniment. |
|
| 567 |
accompany |
If one thing accompanies something else |
She accompanied me to the hospital after my accident.; Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.; The text accompanying the illustrations is brief but helpful. |
| 568 |
accompanying |
The present participle of accompany. |
|
| 569 |
accomplice |
An accomplice is a person who helps someone with a crime. |
|
| 570 |
accomplices |
The plural form of accomplice; more than one (kind of) accomplice. |
|
| 571 |
accomplish |
If you accomplish something |
They are skeptical about how much will be accomplished by legislation. |
| 572 |
accomplishable |
When something is accomplishable |
I think climbing Mount Everst is an accomplishable goal. |
| 573 |
accomplished |
The past tense and past participle of accomplish. |
|
| 574 |
accomplishes |
The third-person singular form of accomplish. |
|
| 575 |
accomplishing |
The present participle of accomplish. |
|
| 576 |
accomplishment |
An accomplishment is something that has been achieved successfully. |
Winning a gold medal from the Olympics is one of her greatest accomplishments. |
| 577 |
accomplishments |
The plural form of accomplishment; more than one (kind of) accomplishment. |
|
| 578 |
accord |
If two or more things are in accord |
We are in accord that the bridge should be built. |
| 579 |
accordance |
If two or more things are in accord |
We are in accordance that the bridge should be built. |
| 580 |
accorded |
The past tense and past participle of accord. |
|
| 581 |
according |
If something is true according to a source |
According to a friend of mine, they are thinking of building a new mall near here.; According to the weather forecast, it will rain today.; You may go or stay, according as you decide. |
| 582 |
accordingly |
If something is done accordingly |
|
| 583 |
accordion |
An accordion is a musical instrument that makes sounds by moving air over reeds by using bellows. |
He plays the accordion in the street to make tips. |
| 584 |
accordionist |
An accordionist is someone who plays the accordion. |
|
| 585 |
accordionists |
The plural form of accordionist; more than one (kind of) accordionist. |
|
| 586 |
accordions |
The plural form of accordion; more than one (kind of) accordion. |
|
| 587 |
accords |
The plural form of accord; more than one (kind of) accord. |
|
| 588 |
accost |
If you accost someone |
|
| 589 |
accosted |
The past tense and past participle of accost. |
|
| 590 |
accosting |
The present participle of accost. |
|
| 591 |
accosts |
The third-person singular form of accost. |
|
| 592 |
accouchement |
Accouchement is the birth of a baby. |
|
| 593 |
accouchements |
The plural form of accouchement; more than one (kind of) accouchement. |
|
| 594 |
accoucheur |
An accoucheur is a doctor who knows a lot about pregnancy and the birth of babies. |
|
| 595 |
accoucheurs |
The plural form of accoucheur; more than one (kind of) accoucheur. |
|
| 596 |
accoucheuses |
The plural form of accoucheuse; more than one (kind of) accoucheuse. |
|
| 597 |
account |
An account is an arrangement with a bank or other company to do business. |
I opened a bank account when I moved into town.; The internet company cancelled my e-mail account. |
| 598 |
accountabilities |
The plural form of accountability; more than one (kind of) accountability. |
|
| 599 |
accountability |
Accountability is the state of being open and honest about your responsibilities |
It's too often the case that police can avoid accountability for their actions.; Citizens should demand greater accountability and effectiveness from their government. |
| 600 |
accountable |
If you are accountable for something that people are not happy about |
Governments must be accountable for the way they spend people's taxes.; She acts as if she isn't accountable to anyone. |
| 601 |
accountancy |
Accountancy involves keeping records on financial information. |
|
| 602 |
accountant |
An accountant is someone who is skilled in keeping or adjusting accounts. |
The accountant helps to keep track of the status of your bank accounts. |
| 603 |
accountants |
The plural form of accountant; more than one (kind of) accountant. |
|
| 604 |
accounted |
The past tense and past participle of account. |
|
| 605 |
accounting |
The present participle of account. |
|
| 606 |
accounts |
The plural form of account; more than one (kind of) account. |
He has many bank accounts. |
| 607 |
accouter |
If you accouter someone |
|
| 608 |
accoutered |
The past tense and past participle of accouter. |
|
| 609 |
accoutering |
The present participle of accouter. |
|
| 610 |
accouterment |
An accouterment is an extra item of clothing that is not needed |
She bought a number of accouterments including a bag, hat, and gloves, to match her new dress. |
| 611 |
accouterments |
The plural form of accouterment; more than one (kind of) accouterment. |
|
| 612 |
accouters |
The third-person singular form of accouter. |
|
| 613 |
accoutre |
If you accoutre someone |
|
| 614 |
accoutred |
The past tense and past participle of accoutre. |
|
| 615 |
accoutrement |
An accoutrement is an extra item of clothing that is not needed |
She bought a number of accoutrements including a bag, hat, and gloves, to match her new dress. |
| 616 |
accoutrements |
The plural form of accoutrement; more than one (kind of) accoutrement. |
|
| 617 |
accoutres |
The third-person singular form of accoutre. |
|
| 618 |
accoutring |
The present participle of accoutre. |
|
| 619 |
accredit |
If you accredit someone |
|
| 620 |
accredited |
The past tense and past participle of accredit. |
|
| 621 |
accrediting |
The present participle of accredit. |
|
| 622 |
accredits |
The third-person singular form of accredit. |
|
| 623 |
accrue |
If something accrues |
|
| 624 |
accrued |
The past tense and past participle of accrue. |
|
| 625 |
accrues |
The third-person singular form of accrue. |
|
| 626 |
accruing |
The present participle of accrue. |
|
| 627 |
accumulate |
If you accumulate something |
He worried that the paperwork would accumulate on his desk if he took a day off work.; By saving small amounts of money each week, he watched his wealth accumulate over the years. |
| 628 |
accumulated |
The past tense and past participle of accumulate. |
|
| 629 |
accumulates |
The third-person singular form of accumulate. |
|
| 630 |
accumulating |
The present participle of accumulate. |
|
| 631 |
accumulation |
An accumulation of something |
The failure to pump leads to an accumulation of blood in the heart.; There was an accumulation of dirt on the part of the floor people were walking on. |
| 632 |
accumulations |
The plural form of accumulation; more than one (kind of) accumulation. |
|
| 633 |
accuracies |
The plural form of accuracy; more than one (kind of) accuracy. |
|
| 634 |
accuracy |
Accuracy is the state of being accurate. |
|
| 635 |
accurate |
Something accurate is correct or exact. |
We need to provide people with more accurate information. |
| 636 |
accurately |
If something is done accurately |
The scientists accurately predicted the results of the experiment. |
| 637 |
accurateness |
Accurateness is the state or quality of being accurate. |
|
| 638 |
accusal |
An accusal is a claim that someone did something. |
He made the accusal that the boy murdered the young girl. |
| 639 |
accusals |
The plural form of accusal; more than one (kind of) accusal. |
|
| 640 |
accusation |
An accusation is a claim that someone did something. |
He made the accusation that the boy murdered the young girl. |
| 641 |
accusations |
The plural form of accusation; more than one (kind of) accusation. |
|
| 642 |
accuse |
If you accuse someone |
Tim accuses Bill of the crime. |
| 643 |
accused |
The past tense and past participle of accuse. |
|
| 644 |
accuses |
The third-person singular form of accuse. |
|
| 645 |
accusing |
The present participle of accuse. |
|
| 646 |
accustom |
If you accustom someone to something |
He accustomed the farm girl to city life. |
| 647 |
accustomed |
The past tense and past participle of accustom. |
|
| 648 |
accustoming |
The present participle of accustom. |
|
| 649 |
accustoms |
The third-person singular form of accustom. |
|
| 650 |
ace |
In card games |
|
| 651 |
acebutolol |
Acebutolol is a drug used to get rid of hypertension (high blood pressure). |
|
| 652 |
acedia |
Acedia is not caring about other people's feelings. |
|
| 653 |
acellular |
If something is acellular |
|
| 654 |
acephalia |
If someone has acephalia |
|
| 655 |
acephalism |
If someone has acephalism |
|
| 656 |
acephalous |
If someone or something is acephalous |
Fungi are acephalous. |
| 657 |
acephaly |
If someone has acephaly |
|
| 658 |
acerb |
If something is acerb |
A lemon tastes acerb. |
| 659 |
acerbate |
If you acerbate something |
Adding a lemon into the pie acerbated it. |
| 660 |
acerbated |
The past tense and past participle of acerbate. |
|
| 661 |
acerbates |
The third-person singular form of acerbate. |
|
| 662 |
acerbating |
The present participle of acerbate. |
|
| 663 |
acerbic |
If something is acerbic |
A lemon tastes acerbic. |
| 664 |
aces |
The plural form of ace; more than one (kind of) ace. |
|
| 665 |
acetic |
If something is acetic |
|
| 666 |
acetified |
The past tense and past participle of acetify. |
|
| 667 |
acetifies |
The third-person singular form of acetify. |
|
| 668 |
acetify |
If you acetify something |
|
| 669 |
acetifying |
The present participle of acetify. |
|
| 670 |
acetone |
Acetone is a colourless |
|
| 671 |
acetones |
The plural form of acetone; more than one (kind of) acetone. |
|
| 672 |
acetose |
If something is acetose |
|
| 673 |
acetous |
If something is acetous |
|
| 674 |
Achaemenid |
|
|
| 675 |
Acharya |
|
|
| 676 |
Achat |
|
|
| 677 |
ache |
If part of your body aches |
Skip's head aches from his run. |
| 678 |
ache for |
If your heart aches for something |
His heart ached for it like it had done never before. |
| 679 |
ached |
The past tense and past participle of ache. |
|
| 680 |
aches |
The plural form of ache; more than one (kind of) ache. |
|
| 681 |
achievability |
The achievability of something is how achievable it is. |
|
| 682 |
achievable |
When something is achievable |
I think climbing Mount Everest is an achievable goal. |
| 683 |
achieve |
If you achieve success or a goal |
She achieved a grade of 98% in her English class. |
| 684 |
achieved |
The past tense and past participle of achieve. |
|
| 685 |
achievement |
An achievement is something that is or was achieved. |
Winning a championship is a great achievement. |
| 686 |
achievements |
The plural form of achievement; more than one (kind of) achievement. |
|
| 687 |
achiever |
An achiever is someone who achieves; it is someone who is a winner. |
|
| 688 |
achievers |
The plural form of achiever; more than one (kind of) achiever. |
|
| 689 |
achieves |
The third-person singular form of achieve. |
|
| 690 |
achieving |
The present participle of achieve. |
|
| 691 |
Achilles heel |
An Achilles heel is a character's |
The play's Achilles heel was the bad plot. |
| 692 |
Achilles' heel |
Achilles' heel is another way of spelling Achilles heel. |
|
| 693 |
Achilles heels |
The plural form of Achilles heel; more than one (kind of) Achilles heel. |
|
| 694 |
Achilles' heels |
Achilles' heels is another way of spelling Achilles heels. |
|
| 695 |
achilles' heel |
|
|
| 696 |
aching |
The present participle of ache. |
|
| 697 |
aching for |
The present participle of ache for. |
|
| 698 |
achoo |
Achoo is the sound of a sneeze. |
I am feeling sick. Achoo! |
| 699 |
achromatic |
If something is achromatic |
|
| 700 |
achromatise |
When you achromatise something |
|
| 701 |
achromatised |
The past tense and past participle of achromatise. |
|
| 702 |
achromatises |
The third-person singular form of achromatise. |
|
| 703 |
achromatising |
The present participle of achromatise. |
|
| 704 |
achromatism |
Achromatism is the lack of color. |
|
| 705 |
achromatize |
When you achromatize something |
|
| 706 |
achromatized |
The past tense and past participle of achromatize. |
|
| 707 |
achromatizes |
The third-person singular form of achromatize. |
|
| 708 |
achromatizing |
The present participle of achromatize. |
|
| 709 |
achromatous |
Something that is achromatous only has a little color. |
|
| 710 |
achromic |
If something is achromic |
|
| 711 |
achromous |
If something is achromous |
|
| 712 |
aciclovir |
Aciclovir is a drug used to treat herpes. |
|
| 713 |
acid |
An acid is a liquid with a high number of hydrogen ions in it that can burn things. |
Fruit often has a little acid in it.; The acid burned the table.; Acids taste sour but bases taste bitter. |
| 714 |
acidic |
Something that is acidic has a pH level less than 7 |
|
| 715 |
acidified |
The past tense and past participle of acidify. |
|
| 716 |
acidifies |
The third-person singular form of acidify. |
|
| 717 |
acidify |
If you acidify something |
Adding a lemon into the pie acidified it. |
| 718 |
acidifying |
The present participle of acidify. |
|
| 719 |
acidimetric |
If something is acidimetric |
|
| 720 |
acidities |
The plural form of acidity; more than one (kind of) acidity. |
|
| 721 |
acidity |
The quality or state of being acid. |
|
| 722 |
acidly |
If something is done acidly |
|
| 723 |
acidophilic |
If something is acidophilic |
|
| 724 |
acidophilous |
If something is acidophilous |
|
| 725 |
acidosis |
Acidosis is a medical problem where there is too much acid in the blood of a person. |
|
| 726 |
acids |
The plural form of acid; more than one (kind of) acid. |
|
| 727 |
acidulate |
If you make something acidulate |
Adding a lemon into the pie acidulated it. |
| 728 |
acidulated |
The past tense and past participle of acidulate. |
|
| 729 |
acidulates |
The third-person singular form of acidulate. |
|
| 730 |
acidulating |
The present participle of acidulate. |
|
| 731 |
acidulent |
If something is acidulent |
Lemons are acidulent. |
| 732 |
acidulous |
If something is acidulous |
Lemons are acidulous. |
| 733 |
aciduric |
If something is aciduric |
|
| 734 |
acierate |
If you acierate iron |
|
| 735 |
acierated |
The past tense and past participle of acierate. |
|
| 736 |
acierates |
The third-person singular form of acierate. |
|
| 737 |
acierating |
The present participle of acierate. |
|
| 738 |
acknowledge |
If you acknowledge a fact or a situation |
The government yesterday acknowledged the need for more money.; I should be grateful if you would acknowledge receipt of this letter.; Britain's science is widely acknowledged to be in very bad shape.; He left the game in 1984, acknowledged as the best player in the world. |
| 739 |
acknowledged |
The past tense and past participle of acknowledge. |
|
| 740 |
acknowledgement |
An acknowledgement is the acceptance of the truth or existence of something. |
There was no acknowledgement for the pain he went through. |
| 741 |
acknowledgements |
The plural form of acknowledgement; more than one (kind of) acknowledgement. |
|
| 742 |
acknowledges |
The third-person singular form of acknowledge. |
|
| 743 |
acknowledging |
The present participle of acknowledge. |
|
| 744 |
acknowledgment |
An acknowledgment is the acceptance of the truth or existence of something. |
There was no acknowledgment for the pain he went through. |
| 745 |
acknowledgments |
The plural form of acknowledgment; more than one (kind of) acknowledgment. |
|
| 746 |
acne |
Acne is an infection of the skin |
|
| 747 |
acnes |
The plural form of acne; more than one (kind of) acne. |
|
| 748 |
acolyte |
An acolyte is an assistant |
|
| 749 |
acolytes |
The plural form of acolyte; more than one (kind of) acolyte. |
|
| 750 |
acorea |
If someone has acorea |
|
| 751 |
acorn |
An acorn is a fruit of the oak. |
|
| 752 |
acorns |
The plural form of acorn; more than one (kind of) acorn. |
|
| 753 |
acousma |
An acousma is the hearing of a sound that is not real. |
|
| 754 |
acousmas |
The plural form of acousma; more than one (kind of) acousma. |
|
| 755 |
acoustic |
Related to hearing or sounds. |
|
| 756 |
acoustics |
If a space has good acoustics (or sometimes acoustic) its physical structure makes it easy to hear sound in it. |
She hated singing in the gym because of the poor acoustics. |
| 757 |
acquaint |
If you acquaint someone with something |
Are you acquainted with Mr. Green? |
| 758 |
acquaintance |
An acquaintance is someone you know slightly but not well. |
He's an old acquaintance of mine. |
| 759 |
acquaintances |
The plural form of acquaintance; more than one (kind of) acquaintance. |
|
| 760 |
acquainted |
The past tense and past participle of acquaint. |
|
| 761 |
acquainting |
The present participle of acquaint. |
|
| 762 |
acquaints |
The third-person singular form of acquaint. |
|
| 763 |
acquiesce |
If you acquiesce to something |
The criminal acquiesced to being deported out of the country.. |
| 764 |
acquiesced |
The past tense and past participle of acquiesce. |
|
| 765 |
acquiesces |
The third-person singular form of acquiesce. |
|
| 766 |
acquiescing |
The present participle of acquiesce. |
|
| 767 |
acquire |
If you acquire something |
XYZ company has acquired a new factory in Shanghai. |
| 768 |
acquired |
The past tense and past participle of acquire. |
|
| 769 |
acquirer |
An acquirer is a person whose job is to acquire things. |
|
| 770 |
acquirers |
The plural form of acquirer; more than one (kind of) acquirer. |
|
| 771 |
acquires |
The third-person singular form of acquire. |
|
| 772 |
acquiring |
The present participle of acquire. |
|
| 773 |
acquisition |
Acquisition is the act of getting something |
The judge ruled that the acquisition of XYZ company by Acme Inc. was illegal.; Studies of language acquisition show that it's easier for children to learn language than for adults.; A recent acquisition in my life that I can live without are clothes because sometimes I buy them just because they are beautiful. |
| 774 |
acquisitions |
The plural form of acquisition; more than one (kind of) acquisition. |
|
| 775 |
acquit |
If someone is acquitted of a crime |
He was acquitted of murder but found guilty of manslaughter. |
| 776 |
acquits |
The third-person singular form of acquit. |
|
| 777 |
acquittal |
An acquittal is the action of saying someone is not guilty of a crime. |
|
| 778 |
acquittals |
The plural form of acquittal; more than one (kind of) acquittal. |
|
| 779 |
acquitted |
The past tense and past participle of acquit. |
|
| 780 |
acquitting |
The present participle of acquit. |
|
| 781 |
acre |
An acre is an imperial measure of area. One acre is 4 |
The lower field on his farm is more than 2 acres. |
| 782 |
acreage |
The acerage of a property is the area in acres that it covers. |
We increased corn acreage by ten percent last year. |
| 783 |
acreages |
The plural form of acreage; more than one (kind of) acreage. |
|
| 784 |
acres |
The plural form of acre; more than one (kind of) acre. |
|
| 785 |
acrimonious |
If a discussion is acrimonious |
|
| 786 |
acritical |
If something is acritical |
Buying a new cheese grater was an acritical task. |
| 787 |
acrobat |
An acrobat is an athlete who performs tricks requiring strength and balance |
|
| 788 |
acrobatic |
If something is acrobatic |
|
| 789 |
acrobats |
The plural form of acrobat; more than one (kind of) acrobat. |
|
| 790 |
acrocyanosis |
Acrocyanosis is a medical condition where your toes or fingers become blue. It is caused by cold temperatures or emotional stress. |
|
| 791 |
acromegalia |
If someone has acromegalia |
|
| 792 |
acromegaly |
If someone has acromegaly |
|
| 793 |
acromicria |
If someone has acromicria |
His acromicria made it more difficult to walk. |
| 794 |
acromikria |
If someone has acromikria |
His acromikria made it more difficult to walk. |
| 795 |
acronym |
An acronym is an abbreviation usually made by the first letters of a series of words |
RAM, radar and scuba are acronyms. |
| 796 |
acronymic |
If something is acronymic |
His English essay was very acronymic. |
| 797 |
acronymous |
If something is acronymous |
His English essay was very acronymous. |
| 798 |
acronyms |
The plural form of acronym; more than one (kind of) acronym. |
|
| 799 |
acrophobia |
Acrophobia is the fear of heights. |
The mister wanted to live on the bottom floor of the apartment because he had acrophobia. |
| 800 |
acrophobic |
If someone is acrophobic |
The woman lives on the bottom floor of the apartment because she is acrophobic. |
| 801 |
acropoleis |
The plural form of acropolis; more than one (kind of) acropolis. |
|
| 802 |
acropolis |
An acropolis is an old Greek building that people can enter to protect from enemies who are attacking. Acropolises are designed to resist damage. |
|
| 803 |
acropolises |
The plural form of acropolis; more than one (kind of) acropolis. |
|
| 804 |
across |
To the other side. |
I walked across the bridge. |
| 805 |
acrostic |
An acrostic is a poem where the first letter of each line creates a word or sentence. |
The child had to make an acrostic for poetry class. |
| 806 |
acrostics |
The plural form of acrostic; more than one (kind of) acrostic. |
|
| 807 |
act |
If you act in some way |
When he must do something, he acts quickly.; Don't do anything strange. Just act normal.; She acted the fool when she saw him. |
| 808 |
acted |
The past tense and past participle of act. |
He acted very well in Othello. |
| 809 |
acting |
The present participle of act. |
|
| 810 |
actinic |
If something is actinic |
|
| 811 |
actinide |
An actinide is a chemical element with an atomic number between 89 and 103. |
|
| 812 |
actinides |
The plural form of actinide; more than one (kind of) actinide. |
|
| 813 |
actinium |
Actinium is a radioactive element with an atomic number of 89 and symbol Ac. |
|
| 814 |
actinoid |
An actinoid is a chemical element with an atomic number between 89 and 103. |
|
| 815 |
actinoids |
The plural form of actinoid; more than one (kind of) actinoid. |
|
| 816 |
actinometer |
An actinometer is a device that is used to measure how much electromagnetic radiation something has. |
|
| 817 |
actinometers |
The plural form of actinometer; more than one (kind of) actinometer. |
|
| 818 |
actinometry |
Actinometry is measuring how much electromagnetic radiation something has. |
|
| 819 |
actinomycin |
Actinomycin is a yellow drug used to kill dangerous bacteria in humans. It is created from bacteria in soil. |
|
| 820 |
actinon |
An actinon is a chemical element with an atomic number between 89 and 103. |
|
| 821 |
actinons |
The plural form of actinon; more than one (kind of) actinon. |
|
| 822 |
action |
An action is something that you do |
At 3 am, just west of the building, the plan was put into action.; There was a huge difference between my thoughts and my actions.; What they did was clearly wrong, but their actions were understandable.; The Health Authority is preparing to take legal action against the restaurants that fail to follow the regulations. |
| 823 |
actionable |
If something is actionable |
The general wanted details of where the enemy were; he needed actionable information. |
| 824 |
actions |
The plural form of action; more than one (kind of) action. |
|
| 825 |
activate |
To activate means to make something active. |
The machine activated the screensaver because it was idle. |
| 826 |
activated |
The past tense and past participle of activate. |
|
| 827 |
activates |
The third-person singular form of activate. |
|
| 828 |
activating |
The present participle of activate. |
|
| 829 |
activation |
Activation is the action or progress of making something active or operative. |
|
| 830 |
activations |
The plural form of activation; more than one (kind of) activation. |
|
| 831 |
active |
Something is active if it is turned on or started. |
One of the computers was active: its screen was bright. |
| 832 |
active duty |
If a person is on active duty |
Mark, the naval officer, left work because she had been called to active duty. |
| 833 |
actively |
If something is done actively |
|
| 834 |
activewear |
Activewear is clothing that is designed to be worn while playing a sport. |
|
| 835 |
activism |
Activism is the process of people working to change a specific social or political issue |
|
| 836 |
activist |
An activist is someone who is trying to change a situation |
He is an activist for Greenpeace. |
| 837 |
activists |
The plural form of activist; more than one (kind of) activist. |
|
| 838 |
activities |
The plural form of activity; more than one (kind of) activity. |
|
| 839 |
activity |
When a person or animal has activity |
The sleeping dog did not show much activity. |
| 840 |
actor |
An actor is a person (usually male) who performs as a character in a play or other theatrical work. A female performer is called either an actress or an actor. |
The actor received a Tony Award.; The actors waited back stage.; Top movie actors are well paid.; Tom Cruise is a popular movie actor. |
| 841 |
actors |
The plural form of actor; more than one (kind of) actor. |
|
| 842 |
actress |
An actress is a female who performs as a character in a play or other theatrical work. |
The main actress went up and bowed to the audience. |
| 843 |
actresses |
The plural form of actress; more than one (kind of) actress. |
|
| 844 |
acts |
The third-person singular form of act. |
She acts very well. |
| 845 |
actual |
An actual thing is one that exists; it is real. |
People call me Peter, but my actual name is Pierre. |
| 846 |
actualise |
If you actualise something |
|
| 847 |
actualised |
The past tense and past participle of actualise. |
|
| 848 |
actualises |
The third-person singular form of actualise. |
|
| 849 |
actualising |
The present participle of actualise. |
|
| 850 |
actualities |
The plural form of actuality; more than one (kind of) actuality. |
|
| 851 |
actuality |
The actualities of a situation are its facts and not just what people might believe. |
|
| 852 |
actualize |
If you actualize something |
|
| 853 |
actualized |
The past tense and past participle of actualize. |
|
| 854 |
actualizes |
The third-person singular form of actualize. |
|
| 855 |
actualizing |
The present participle of actualize. |
|
| 856 |
actually |
You use actually to say that something is real; in fact; really. |
Actually, I had nothing to do with that incident. |
| 857 |
actuate |
If you actuate something |
|
| 858 |
actuated |
The past tense and past participle of actuate. |
|
| 859 |
actuates |
The third-person singular form of actuate. |
|
| 860 |
actuating |
The present participle of actuate. |
|
| 861 |
aculeate |
If something is aculeate |
Bees are aculeate. |
| 862 |
aculeated |
If something is aculeated |
Bees are aculeated. |
| 863 |
acumen |
Acumen is the ability to make good judgements and take quick decisions. |
|
| 864 |
acumens |
The plural form of acumen; more than one (kind of) acumen. |
|
| 865 |
acuminate |
If you acuminate something |
I acuminated the knife so that it would cut through fruit better. |
| 866 |
acuminated |
The past tense and past participle of acuminate. |
|
| 867 |
acuminates |
The third-person singular form of acuminate. |
|
| 868 |
acuminating |
The present participle of acuminate. |
|
| 869 |
acupressure |
Acupressure is a method of treating medical problems by using your hands to apply pressure to different areas of the human body. |
My doctor used acupressure to help cure my nasty rash. |
| 870 |
acupuncture |
Acupuncture is a method of treating medical problems by using needles to apply pressure to certain areas of the human body. |
My doctor used acupuncture to help cure my symptoms. |
| 871 |
acute |
If an angle is acute |
I had to measure the size of the acute angle in math class. It was 35 degrees in size. |
| 872 |
acute angle |
An acute angle is an angle of less than 90 degrees (π/2 radians). |
|
| 873 |
acute angles |
The plural form of acute angle; more than one (kind of) acute angle. |
|
| 874 |
acuter |
The comparative form of acute; more acute. |
|
| 875 |
acutest |
The superlative form of acute; most acute. |
|
| 876 |
acyclic |
If something is acyclic |
|
| 877 |
acyclovir |
Acyclovir is a drug used to treat herpes. |
|
| 878 |
ad |
A short way of saying advertisement. |
I saw an ad in the newspaper for a job at the factory. |
| 879 |
ad hominem |
An ad hominem is a dishonest argument that attacks a person's character instead of addressing their ideas. |
|
| 880 |
ad libitum |
If you say something ad libitum |
When she gave her written speech, she added several jokes ad libitum. |
| 881 |
Ada |
|
|
| 882 |
adactylia |
If someone or something has adactylia |
|
| 883 |
adactylism |
If someone or something has adactylism |
|
| 884 |
adactylous |
If someone or something is adactylous |
|
| 885 |
adactyly |
If someone or something has adactyly |
|
| 886 |
adage |
An adage is a popular saying that is meant to teach some lesson. |
"Every rose has its thorn" is an example of an adage. |
| 887 |
adages |
The plural form of adage; more than one (kind of) adage. |
|
| 888 |
adagio |
An adagio is a slow movement in music. |
The second movement of a symphony is sometimes an adagio. |
| 889 |
adagios |
The plural form of adagio; more than one (kind of) adagio. |
|
| 890 |
Adam |
Adam is a male given name. |
|
| 891 |
Adam and Eve |
Adam and Eve |
Adam and Eve were kicked out of the garden of eden, for eating from the tree of knowledge of good and evil. |
| 892 |
adamant |
If something is adamant |
|
| 893 |
adamantine |
If a substance is adamantine |
|
| 894 |
adapt |
If you adapt to changes |
It was difficult to adapt to the changes, but I work much better now.; It's a special military vehicle adapted for use in the snow. |
| 895 |
adaptability |
Adaptability is the ability to change yourself and your behaviors to match changes in your life and your environment. |
Thanks to evolution, animals have high adaptability. |
| 896 |
adaptable |
If someone or something is adaptable |
|
| 897 |
adaptation |
An adaptation is a change to fit a different situation or the result of that change |
The new film adaptation of the classic book Little Women is quite wonderful.; He is also disabled and requires special adaptations to his home. |
| 898 |
adaptations |
The plural form of adaptation; more than one (kind of) adaptation. |
|
| 899 |
adaptative |
If someone or something is adaptative |
|
| 900 |
adapted |
The past tense and past participle of adapt. |
|
| 901 |
adapter |
An adapter is a device that allows two different standards to work together. |
This monitor won't work for you computer without an adapter. |
| 902 |
adapters |
The plural form of adapter; more than one (kind of) adapter. |
|
| 903 |
adapting |
The present participle of adapt. |
|
| 904 |
adaptive |
If someone or something is adaptive |
|
| 905 |
adaptor |
An adaptor is an adapter. |
|
| 906 |
adaptors |
The plural form of adaptor; more than one (kind of) adaptor. |
|
| 907 |
adapts |
The third-person singular form of adapt. |
|
| 908 |
adar |
|
|
| 909 |
add |
If you add x to y |
Cook for five minutes, then add the remaining spices to the soup. |
| 910 |
add fuel to the fire |
If you add fuel to the fire |
|
| 911 |
addable |
If something is addable |
|
| 912 |
added |
The past tense and past participle of add. |
|
| 913 |
addenda |
The plural form of addendum; more than one (kind of) addendum. |
|
| 914 |
addendum |
An addendum is something that is added at the end of a document. |
|
| 915 |
addendums |
The plural form of addendum; more than one (kind of) addendum. |
|
| 916 |
adder |
An adder is a short |
Don't walk in the bush unprotected, you may be bitten by an adder! |
| 917 |
adders |
The plural form of adder; more than one (kind of) adder. |
|
| 918 |
addible |
If something is addible |
|
| 919 |
addict |
An addict is someone who is addicted to something |
The addict needs more heroin in order to avoid withdrawal. |
| 920 |
addicted |
The past tense and past participle of addict. |
|
| 921 |
addicting |
The present participle of addict. |
|
| 922 |
addiction |
An addiction is when someone is addicted to something |
Many people have a marijuana addiction. |
| 923 |
addictions |
The plural form of addiction; more than one (kind of) addiction. |
|
| 924 |
addictive |
If something is addictive |
Cigarettes are addictive because of the nicotine it has. |
| 925 |
addicts |
The plural form of addict; more than one (kind of) addict. |
|
| 926 |
adding |
The present participle of add. |
|
| 927 |
Addison |
Addison is a female given name. |
|
| 928 |
addition |
The part of arithmetic where numbers are added together. |
He learned addition quickly.; An example of addition is 2+2=4. |
| 929 |
additional |
Added to what might normally be given or used. |
They used an additional sheet of paper. |
| 930 |
additionally |
As well as; in addition to. |
We need you to pay $50 for the school fees. Additionally, $50 will need to be paid in March. |
| 931 |
additions |
The plural form of addition; more than one (kind of) addition. |
|
| 932 |
additive |
An additive is a substance which is added to another substance to improve its quality. |
|
| 933 |
additives |
The plural form of additive; more than one (kind of) additive. |
|
| 934 |
addle |
If you addle someone |
|
| 935 |
addlebrained |
If a person is addlebrained |
|
| 936 |
addled |
If an egg is addled |
|
| 937 |
addlepated |
If a person is addlepated |
|
| 938 |
addles |
The third-person singular form of addle. |
|
| 939 |
addling |
The present participle of addle. |
|
| 940 |
address |
An address is the location where a building is or where a person lives. |
|
| 941 |
addressed |
The past tense and past participle of address. |
|
| 942 |
addressee |
An addressee is a person to which something is addressed. |
|
| 943 |
addressees |
The plural form of addressee; more than one (kind of) addressee. |
|
| 944 |
addresses |
The plural form of address; more than one (kind of) address. |
|
| 945 |
addressing |
The present participle of address. |
|
| 946 |
adds |
The third-person singular form of add. |
|
| 947 |
adduce |
If you adduce evidence |
|
| 948 |
adduced |
The past tense and past participle of adduce. |
|
| 949 |
adduces |
The third-person singular form of adduce. |
|
| 950 |
adducing |
The present participle of adduce. |
|
| 951 |
adduct |
If you adduct your limbs |
|
| 952 |
adducted |
The past tense and past participle of adduct. |
|
| 953 |
adducting |
The present participle of adduct. |
|
| 954 |
adducts |
The third-person singular form of adduct. |
|
| 955 |
Adelaide |
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia |
|
| 956 |
Adele |
Adele is a female given name. |
|
| 957 |
Adeline |
Adeline is a female given name. |
|
| 958 |
adelphogamy |
Adelphogamy is marriage in which two or more brothers share one or more wives. |
|
| 959 |
Adelynn |
Adelynn is a female given name. |
|
| 960 |
adenoid |
If something is adenoid |
|
| 961 |
adenomegaly |
If someone has adenomegaly |
|
| 962 |
adept |
If someone is adept at something |
My husband is very adept at preparing mashed potatoes.; Businesses want employees who are adept at their jobs. |
| 963 |
adepts |
The plural form of adept; more than one (kind of) adept. |
|
| 964 |
adequacies |
The plural form of adequacy; more than one (kind of) adequacy. |
|
| 965 |
adequacy |
Adequacy is the property of being good enough or sufficient. |
The fire department was sent to see adequacy of the escape plan. |
| 966 |
adequate |
If something is adequate |
It is very hard to provide a simple but adequate explanation.; She left her other job so that she could devote adequate time to the school.; A small knife is adequate for this purpose.; By 1922, the single school-room was no longer adequate to meet the needs of the town. |
| 967 |
adequately |
If something is done adequately |
He completed the homework adequately . |
| 968 |
adhere |
If one thing adheres to another |
|
| 969 |
adhered |
The past tense and past participle of adhere. |
|
| 970 |
adherence |
Adherence is the action of two things sticking together. |
|
| 971 |
adherent |
If something is adherent |
|
| 972 |
adherents |
The plural form of adherent; more than one (kind of) adherent. |
|
| 973 |
adheres |
The third-person singular form of adhere. |
|
| 974 |
adhering |
The present participle of adhere. |
|
| 975 |
adhesion |
Adhesion is the ability of a substance to stick to another substance. |
|
| 976 |
adhesions |
The plural form of adhesion; more than one (kind of) adhesion. |
|
| 977 |
adhesive |
An adhesive is something that easily sticks to other things. |
|
| 978 |
adhesiveness |
Adhesiveness is the quality of being adhesive. |
|
| 979 |
adhesives |
The plural form of adhesive; more than one (kind of) adhesive. |
|
| 980 |
adiabatic |
If something is adiabatic |
|
| 981 |
adios |
Adios is a word in the Spanish language that means "goodbye". People speaking English will sometimes say "adios" to mean goodbye |
"Adios, everyone." |
| 982 |
adipose |
If something is adipose |
|
| 983 |
adiposis |
Adiposis is weighing too much. It is not healthy. |
|
| 984 |
adit |
An adit is a way into a mine that is horizontal. |
|
| 985 |
adits |
The plural form of adit; more than one (kind of) adit. |
|
| 986 |
adjacent |
If x has adjacent y |
The house has an adjacent garage.; It's a lovely room, complete with adjacent shower and rest area.; In the word "house", the letters "h" and "o" are adjacent. |
| 987 |
adjective |
An adjective is a type of word which usually tells about the properties of people |
He uses many adjectives in his stories to give us a clear picture.; Some combinations of adjective and noun are quite common. |
| 988 |
adjectives |
The plural form of adjective; more than one (kind of) adjective. |
|
| 989 |
adjoin |
If one thing adjoins another |
Mexico adjoins the United States. |
| 990 |
adjoined |
The past tense and past participle of adjoin. |
|
| 991 |
adjoining |
The present participle of adjoin. |
|
| 992 |
adjoins |
The third-person singular form of adjoin. |
|
| 993 |
adjourn |
If you adjourn a meeting |
The trial was adjourned when the defendant was found innocent. |
| 994 |
adjourned |
The past tense and past participle of adjourn. |
|
| 995 |
adjourning |
The present participle of adjourn. |
|
| 996 |
adjournment |
An adjournment is the ending of a meeting. |
|
| 997 |
adjournments |
The plural form of adjournment; more than one (kind of) adjournment. |
|
| 998 |
adjourns |
The third-person singular form of adjourn. |
|
| 999 |
adjudge |
If you adjudge something |
She was adjudged guilty. |
| 1000 |
adjudged |
The past tense and past participle of adjudge. |
|
| 1001 |
adjudges |
The third-person singular form of adjudge. |
|
| 1002 |
adjudging |
The present participle of adjudge. |
|
| 1003 |
adjudicate |
When a judge adjudicates |
|
| 1004 |
adjudicated |
The past tense and past participle of adjudicate. |
|
| 1005 |
adjudicates |
The third-person singular form of adjudicate. |
|
| 1006 |
adjudicating |
The present participle of adjudicate. |
|
| 1007 |
adjudication |
An adjudication is the act of saying if a person is guilty or innocent. It usually happens in a court room. |
|
| 1008 |
adjudications |
The plural form of adjudication; more than one (kind of) adjudication. |
|
| 1009 |
adjudicative |
If something is adjudicative |
|
| 1010 |
adjudicatory |
If something is adjudicatory |
|
| 1011 |
adjunct |
An adjunct is something less important that is joined with something else. |
For her, beauty was an undoubted adjunct to her ability to move from one opportunity of employment up to another. |
| 1012 |
adjuncts |
The plural form of adjunct; more than one (kind of) adjunct. |
|
| 1013 |
adjuration |
An adjuration can be a serious promise. |
We made an adjuration never to leave one another. |
| 1014 |
adjurations |
The plural form of adjuration; more than one (kind of) adjuration. |
|
| 1015 |
adjure |
To adjure someone is to make a formal request of them. |
The people adjured the king to end the war. |
| 1016 |
adjured |
The past tense and past participle of adjure. |
|
| 1017 |
adjures |
The third-person singular form of adjure. |
|
| 1018 |
adjuring |
The present participle of adjure. |
|
| 1019 |
adjust |
If you adjust something |
I had to adjust the cupboard door so that is would close easily. |
| 1020 |
adjustable |
If something is adjustable |
The length of this shower curtain rod is adjustable. |
| 1021 |
adjusted |
The past tense and past participle of adjust. |
|
| 1022 |
adjuster |
One who adjusts |
|
| 1023 |
adjusters |
The plural form of adjuster; more than one (kind of) adjuster. |
|
| 1024 |
adjusting |
The present participle of adjust. |
|
| 1025 |
adjustment |
The act of changing. |
If you're gaining weight, you need to make slight adjustments to your food and exercise programme. |
| 1026 |
adjustments |
The plural form of adjustment; more than one (kind of) adjustment. |
Many adjustments were made to the book before it was published. |
| 1027 |
adjustor |
An adjustor is someone or something that adjusts. |
|
| 1028 |
adjustors |
The plural form of adjustor; more than one (kind of) adjustor. |
|
| 1029 |
adjusts |
The third-person singular form of adjust. |
|
| 1030 |
adjutant |
An adjutant is a lower-ranking officer who assists a higher-ranking officer with administrative work. |
|
| 1031 |
adjutants |
The plural form of adjutant; more than one (kind of) adjutant. |
|
| 1032 |
admin |
administrator. |
|
| 1033 |
administer |
If you administer a test |
The school administers IELTS and TOEFL tests for students who need to take them. |
| 1034 |
administered |
The past tense and past participle of administer. |
|
| 1035 |
administering |
The present participle of administer. |
|
| 1036 |
administers |
The third-person singular form of administer. |
|
| 1037 |
administrate |
If you administrate something |
|
| 1038 |
administrated |
The past tense and past participle of administrate. |
|
| 1039 |
administrates |
The third-person singular form of administrate. |
|
| 1040 |
administrating |
The present participle of administrate. |
|
| 1041 |
administration |
Administration is the process of running and organising an organisation such as a business or government. |
The mayor is responsible for the administration of the town.; He wanted to go into politics, so he studied public administration at university. |
| 1042 |
administrations |
The plural form of administration; more than one (kind of) administration. |
|
| 1043 |
administrator |
An administrator is a person who takes authority over someone or something. |
Congratulations to Max, he is now an administrator of Wiktionary! |
| 1044 |
administrators |
The plural form of administrator; more than one (kind of) administrator. |
|
| 1045 |
admins |
The plural form of admin; more than one (kind of) admin. |
|
| 1046 |
admirability |
Admirability is the quality of being admirable. |
|
| 1047 |
admirable |
If you are admirable |
She said his quick thinking was admirable. |
| 1048 |
admirably |
If you perform admirably |
Suárez has filled in admirably for the sick goalkeeper. |
| 1049 |
admiral |
An admiral is the person in charge of a navy or fleet of ships |
Horatio Nelson is a famous British admiral. |
| 1050 |
admirals |
The plural form of admiral; more than one (kind of) admiral. |
|
| 1051 |
admiration |
Admiration is the act of admiring. |
They showed much admiration. |
| 1052 |
admirations |
The plural form of admiration; more than one (kind of) admiration. |
|
| 1053 |
admire |
If you admire something |
He admired the painting on the wall. |
| 1054 |
admired |
The past tense and past participle of admire. |
|
| 1055 |
admirer |
You are an admirer if you really like something or someone. |
He was an admirer of music by Ravindra.; After playing his music, Ravindra spoke to his admirers. |
| 1056 |
admirers |
The plural form of admirer; more than one (kind of) admirer. |
|
| 1057 |
admires |
The third-person singular form of admire. |
|
| 1058 |
admiring |
The present participle of admire. |
|
| 1059 |
admiringly |
If you do something to someone or something admiringly |
"That was great, Reeves," I said admiringly. "You played beautifully."; "It's just what I wanted," he said, gazing admiringly at his new car. |
| 1060 |
admissibilities |
The plural form of admissibility; more than one (kind of) admissibility. |
|
| 1061 |
admissibility |
Admissibility is the state or quality of being admissible or allowable. |
|
| 1062 |
admissible |
If a piece of evidence is admissible |
|
| 1063 |
admissibly |
If something is done admissibly |
|
| 1064 |
admission |
An admission is when you admit (confess) something. |
|
| 1065 |
admissions |
The plural form of admission; more than one (kind of) admission. |
|
| 1066 |
admit |
If you admit someone |
The man was admitted to the theater, and sat in the front row. |
| 1067 |
admits |
The third-person singular form of admit. |
|
| 1068 |
admittable |
If someone is admittable |
|
| 1069 |
admittance |
Admittance is when something is admitted to. |
|
| 1070 |
admittances |
The plural form of admittance; more than one (kind of) admittance. |
|
| 1071 |
admitted |
The past tense and past participle of admit. |
|
| 1072 |
admittedly |
Admittedly means is acknowledged to be true; by general admission; confessedly. |
Admittedly, vandalism is a bit of problem. |
| 1073 |
admittible |
If someone is admittible |
|
| 1074 |
admitting |
The present participle of admit. |
|
| 1075 |
admix |
If you admix two things |
|
| 1076 |
admixed |
The past tense and past participle of admix. |
|
| 1077 |
admixes |
The third-person singular form of admix. |
|
| 1078 |
admixing |
The present participle of admix. |
|
| 1079 |
admonish |
When you admonish someone |
|
| 1080 |
admonished |
The past tense and past participle of admonish. |
|
| 1081 |
admonishes |
The third-person singular form of admonish. |
|
| 1082 |
admonishing |
The present participle of admonish. |
|
| 1083 |
admonition |
An admonition is a firm warning. |
He gave an admonition to each of the players as a firm warning. |
| 1084 |
admonitions |
The plural form of admonition; more than one (kind of) admonition. |
|
| 1085 |
adnoun |
An adnoun is an adjective that is being used as a noun. |
|
| 1086 |
adnouns |
The plural form of adnoun; more than one (kind of) adnoun. |
|
| 1087 |
adolesce |
If you adolesce |
|
| 1088 |
adolesced |
The past tense and past participle of adolesce. |
|
| 1089 |
adolescence |
Adolescence is when a person changes from a child into a biological adult. |
|
| 1090 |
adolescent |
An adolescent is a person or animal that is older than a child but younger than an adult. |
The teacher worked mostly with adolescents. |
| 1091 |
adolescents |
The plural form of adolescent; more than one (kind of) adolescent. |
|
| 1092 |
adolesces |
The third-person singular form of adolesce. |
|
| 1093 |
adolescing |
The present participle of adolesce. |
|
| 1094 |
Adolf |
Adolf is a male given name. |
|
| 1095 |
adonis |
An adonis is a man who is very handsome or good-looking. |
|
| 1096 |
adonises |
The plural form of adonis; more than one (kind of) adonis. |
|
| 1097 |
adopt |
If you adopt something |
Now that we know they work, it is important that these policies be adopted by other districts.; The outcome depends entirely on the approach you adopt.; The technology developed in Asia has since been adopted by the telephone systems in Japan and much of the rest of Western Europe.; When she moved out west, she adopted a new name. |
| 1098 |
adoptable |
If someone or something is adoptable |
|
| 1099 |
adopted |
The past participle of adopt. |
|
| 1100 |
adopter |
An adopter is someone who adopts. |
|
| 1101 |
adopters |
The plural form of adopter; more than one (kind of) adopter. |
|
| 1102 |
adopting |
The present participle of adopt. |
|
| 1103 |
adoption |
An act of adopting a child by different parents so that the child becomes one of their own. |
The dog was available for adoption, so I decided to take it. |
| 1104 |
adoptions |
The plural form of adoption; more than one (kind of) adoption. |
|
| 1105 |
adopts |
The third-person singular form of adopt. |
|
| 1106 |
ador |
|
|
| 1107 |
adorability |
Adorability is the quality of being adorable. |
|
| 1108 |
adorable |
If someone or something is adorable |
My teddy bear looks so adorable!; Most people find babies adorable. |
| 1109 |
adoration |
Adoration is the act of liking someone or something. |
She spoke about him with adoration. |
| 1110 |
adorations |
The plural form of adoration; more than one (kind of) adoration. |
|
| 1111 |
adore |
If you adore someone |
It is clear that he adores his wife. |
| 1112 |
adored |
The past tense and past participle of adore. |
|
| 1113 |
adorer |
An adorer is someone that adores another person or a thing. |
|
| 1114 |
adorers |
The plural form of adorer; more than one (kind of) adorer. |
|
| 1115 |
adores |
The third-person singular form of adore. |
|
| 1116 |
adoring |
The present participle of adore. |
|
| 1117 |
adorn |
If you adorn something |
|
| 1118 |
adorned |
The past tense and past participle of adorn. |
|
| 1119 |
adorning |
The present participle of adorn. |
|
| 1120 |
adornment |
Adornment is the act of being adorned. |
|
| 1121 |
adornments |
The plural form of adornment; more than one (kind of) adornment. |
|
| 1122 |
adorns |
The third-person singular form of adorn. |
|
| 1123 |
adrenal |
If something is adrenal |
|
| 1124 |
adrenaline |
Adrenaline is a hormone in the body that speeds up the heart and gives more energy |
He felt a rush of adrenaline during the roller coaster ride. |
| 1125 |
adrenalines |
The plural form of adrenaline; more than one (kind of) adrenaline. |
|
| 1126 |
adrenergic |
If something is adrenergic |
|
| 1127 |
Adrian |
Adrian is a male given name. |
|
| 1128 |
Adriana |
Adriana is a female given name. |
|
| 1129 |
Adrienne |
Adrienne is a female given name. |
|
| 1130 |
adrift |
If something is adrift |
The boat was adrift for three days before it was found with nobody aboard.; After school I was sort of adrift for a year or two. |
| 1131 |
Adrina |
Adrina is a female given name. |
|
| 1132 |
adroit |
If someone is adroit at something |
She was adroit at leading our team. |
| 1133 |
adroitly |
If something is done adroitly |
|
| 1134 |
ads |
The plural form of ad; more than one (kind of) ad. |
|
| 1135 |
adsorbable |
If something is adsorbable |
|
| 1136 |
adsorbate |
If something is adsorbate |
|
| 1137 |
adsorbent |
If something is adsorbent |
|
| 1138 |
adsorption |
Adsorption is the act of adsorbing something. |
|
| 1139 |
adsorptive |
If something is adsorptive |
|
| 1140 |
adulate |
If you adulate someone |
|
| 1141 |
adulated |
The past tense and past participle of adulate. |
|
| 1142 |
adulates |
The third-person singular form of adulate. |
|
| 1143 |
adulating |
The present participle of adulate. |
|
| 1144 |
adult |
An adult is a person who is of the legal age of majority. |
At age 18 years, he became an adult, so he could move out without his parents' consent.; Adult usually means a person who is in a legal sense either age 18 years or older. |
| 1145 |
adult animation |
An adult animation is a cartoon targeted at adults |
|
| 1146 |
adult animations |
The plural form of adult animation; more than one (kind of) adult animation. |
|
| 1147 |
adulterate |
If a person adulterates something |
|
| 1148 |
adulterated |
The past tense and past participle of adulterate. |
|
| 1149 |
adulterates |
The third-person singular form of adulterate. |
|
| 1150 |
adulterating |
The present participle of adulterate. |
|
| 1151 |
adulterer |
An adulterer is someone who is not faithful to their spouse. |
|
| 1152 |
adulterers |
The plural form of adulterer; more than one (kind of) adulterer. |
|
| 1153 |
adulteress |
An adulteress is a woman who is not faithful to her husband. |
|
| 1154 |
adulteresses |
The plural form of adulteress; more than one (kind of) adulteress. |
|
| 1155 |
adulteries |
The plural form of adultery; more than one (kind of) adultery. |
|
| 1156 |
adulterine |
A person who is adulterine was born because someone had sex with a person who they were not married to. |
|
| 1157 |
adulterous |
If someone is adulterous |
|
| 1158 |
adultery |
Adultery is the act of having sex between a married person and someone who is not that person's wife or husband. |
He found out that his wife had committed adultery and divorced her.; Adultery is a class I felony in Wisconsin. |
| 1159 |
adulthood |
Adulthood is the state or condition of being an adult. |
He has just entered adulthood. |
| 1160 |
adults |
The plural form of adult; more than one (kind of) adult. |
The adults in the room left in a hurry. |
| 1161 |
adumbrate |
If you adumbrate an idea |
|
| 1162 |
adumbrated |
The past tense and past participle of adumbrate. |
|
| 1163 |
adumbrates |
The third-person singular form of adumbrate. |
|
| 1164 |
adumbrating |
The present participle of adumbrate. |
|
| 1165 |
adumbrative |
If something is adumbrative |
|
| 1166 |
Advaita |
|
|
| 1167 |
advance |
If something is in advance of something else |
They gave us notice 30 days in advance of closing the factory.; Hotel rooms are often booked up months in advance.; We cannot make the changes without advance notice.; Tickets are $25 dollars at the door. Advance tickets are available from Cal Performances Box Office. |
| 1168 |
advanced |
The past tense and past participle of advance. |
|
| 1169 |
advancement |
An advancement is a step towards something further |
A raise is an advancement in pay.; The discovery was a huge advancement in physics. |
| 1170 |
advancements |
The plural form of advancement; more than one (kind of) advancement. |
|
| 1171 |
advances |
The plural form of advance; more than one (kind of) advance. |
These advances were very important in medicine. |
| 1172 |
advancing |
The present participle of advance. |
|
| 1173 |
advantage |
An advantage is a condition or circumstance that favors success. |
|
| 1174 |
advantaged |
The past tense and past participle of advantage. |
|
| 1175 |
advantageous |
If something is advantageous |
The cliff was an advantageous spot for the army to use to spy on their enemies. |
| 1176 |
advantageousness |
Advantageousness is the state of being advantageous. |
|
| 1177 |
advantages |
The plural form of advantage; more than one (kind of) advantage. |
|
| 1178 |
advantaging |
The present participle of advantage. |
|
| 1179 |
advent |
An advent is the arrival of a notable person or event. |
|
| 1180 |
advented |
The past tense and past participle of advent. |
|
| 1181 |
adventing |
The present participle of advent. |
|
| 1182 |
Adventist |
An Adventist is a person who believes in the Second Advent (or Second Coming) of Jesus. |
|
| 1183 |
Adventists |
The plural form of Adventist; more than one (kind of) Adventist. |
|
| 1184 |
advents |
The plural form of advent; more than one (kind of) advent. |
|
| 1185 |
adventure |
If you have an adventure you have a trip with a lot of excitement |
Bilbo went on an adventure. |
| 1186 |
adventured |
The past tense and past participle of adventure. |
|
| 1187 |
adventurer |
An adventurer is someone who goes on an adventure |
|
| 1188 |
adventurers |
The plural form of adventurer; more than one (kind of) adventurer. |
|
| 1189 |
adventures |
The plural form of adventure; more than one (kind of) adventure. |
|
| 1190 |
adventuring |
The present participle of adventure. |
|
| 1191 |
adventurous |
An adventurous person is willing to take risks or to try out new methods. |
|
| 1192 |
adverb |
An adverb is a kind of word that generally modifies verbs and other words (but not nouns); adverbs usually answer questions such as how? |
In the clause "Jane ran quickly," "quickly" is an adverb because it tells you how Jane ran. |
| 1193 |
adverbial |
If something is adverbial |
|
| 1194 |
adverbials |
The plural form of adverbial; more than one (kind of) adverbial. |
|
| 1195 |
adverbs |
The plural form of adverb; more than one (kind of) adverb. |
|
| 1196 |
adversaries |
The plural form of adversary; more than one (kind of) adversary. |
|
| 1197 |
adversary |
If a person is your adversary |
The history teacher said: "Our country's biggest adversary in the first war was our best ally in the second. We went from killing each other to fighting side by side in twenty years."; From the day we brought them home from the pet store, our two birds were adversaries. They hated each other, and they fought with each other so much that we had to put them in separate cages. |
| 1198 |
adverse |
If A has an adverse effect on B |
|
| 1199 |
advert |
An advert is something that advertises something. |
|
| 1200 |
advertisable |
Something which can be advertised is advertisable. |
|
| 1201 |
advertise |
If you advertise something |
I'm advertising my new business in the newspaper. |
| 1202 |
advertised |
The past tense and past participle of advertise. |
|
| 1203 |
advertisement |
An advertisement is a public notice which advertises something; pictures and writing from a company which many people can see. |
There was an advertisement for fruit on the wall. It had a big picture of an apple. |
| 1204 |
advertisements |
The plural form of advertisement; more than one (kind of) advertisement. |
There are many advertisements on the wall. |
| 1205 |
advertiser |
An advertiser is a person or a company that tells the public about a product or a service |
|
| 1206 |
advertisers |
The plural form of advertiser; more than one (kind of) advertiser. |
|
| 1207 |
advertises |
The third-person singular form of advertise. |
|
| 1208 |
advertising |
The present participle of advertise. |
|
| 1209 |
advertizable |
That can be advertized. |
|
| 1210 |
advertize |
If you advertize something |
I'm advertizing my new business in the newspaper. |
| 1211 |
advertized |
The past tense and past participle of advertize. |
|
| 1212 |
advertizement |
Advertizement is an alternative spelling of advertisement |
There was an advertisement for fruit on the wall. It had a big picture of an apple. |
| 1213 |
advertizements |
The plural form of advertizement; more than one (kind of) advertizement. |
|
| 1214 |
advertizer |
An advertizer is a person or a company that tells the public about a product or a service |
|
| 1215 |
advertizers |
The plural form of advertizer; more than one (kind of) advertizer. |
|
| 1216 |
advertizes |
The third-person singular form of advertize. |
|
| 1217 |
advertizing |
The present participle of advertize. |
|
| 1218 |
adverts |
The plural form of advert; more than one (kind of) advert. |
|
| 1219 |
advice |
If you give someone advice |
Thanks so much! I took your advice and it really helped me get the job.; Excuse me! I'm looking for advice on how to get a loan. Can you help me? |
| 1220 |
advices |
The plural form of advice; more than one (kind of) advice. |
|
| 1221 |
advisable |
If something is advisable |
|
| 1222 |
advise |
If you advise someone to do something |
I'd advise you to study for the exam.; The coach advised the athlete to work harder. |
| 1223 |
adviseable |
If something is adviseable |
|
| 1224 |
advised |
The past tense and past participle of advise. |
|
| 1225 |
adviser |
An adviser is a person who gives advice. |
|
| 1226 |
advisers |
The plural form of adviser; more than one (kind of) adviser. |
|
| 1227 |
advises |
The third-person singular form of advise. |
|
| 1228 |
advising |
The present participle of advise. |
|
| 1229 |
advisor |
An advisor is a person who gives advice. |
He was the king's advisor. The king relied on him whenever he needed help. |
| 1230 |
advisories |
The plural form of advisory; more than one (kind of) advisory. |
|
| 1231 |
advisors |
The plural form of advisor; more than one (kind of) advisor. |
|
| 1232 |
advisory |
An advisory is a warning. Usually this is used for weather reports. |
The Weather Department issued a tornado advisory. |
| 1233 |
advocate |
An advocate is someone who recommends something. |
She is a strong advocate for children's right to education. |
| 1234 |
advocated |
The past tense and past participle of advocate. |
|
| 1235 |
advocates |
The plural form of advocate; more than one (kind of) advocate. |
|
| 1236 |
advocating |
The present participle of advocate. |
|
| 1237 |
Aeanna |
Aeanna is a female given name. |
|
| 1238 |
Aelita |
Aelita is a female given name. |
|
| 1239 |
aeolian |
Something that is aeolian is formed or caused by wind. |
Sanddunes are made by the wind: they are aeolian in origin. |
| 1240 |
aerate |
If you aerate something |
|
| 1241 |
aerated |
The past tense and past participle of aerate. |
|
| 1242 |
aerates |
The third-person singular form of aerate. |
|
| 1243 |
aerating |
The present participle of aerate. |
|
| 1244 |
aeration |
Aeration is the process of introducing air into something. |
|
| 1245 |
aerations |
The plural form of aeration; more than one (kind of) aeration. |
|
| 1246 |
Aerenia |
Aerenia is a female given name. |
|
| 1247 |
aerial |
When something is aerial |
|
| 1248 |
aerials |
The plural form of aerial; more than one (kind of) aerial. |
|
| 1249 |
aero- |
The prefix aero- is added to words that are related to air or aircraft. |
|
| 1250 |
aerobatic |
Something that is aerobatic involves acrobatic maneuvers performed by an airplane. |
|
| 1251 |
aerobatics |
Aerobatics is a performance of spectacular stunts in an aircraft. |
|
| 1252 |
aerobic |
If a living thing is aerobic |
E. coli is a type of aerobic bacteria because it cannot survive without oxygen.; Human beings are aerobic creatures. |
| 1253 |
aerobrake |
An aerobrake is the mechanism used for aerobraking. |
|
| 1254 |
aerobraked |
The past tense and past participle of aerobrake. |
|
| 1255 |
aerobrakes |
The plural form of aerobrake; more than one (kind of) aerobrake. |
|
| 1256 |
aerobraking |
Aerobraking is the use of drag to reduce the speed of an aircraft. |
|
| 1257 |
aeronautical |
Something that is aeronautical is related to the study of flight. |
|
| 1258 |
aeronautics |
Aeronautics is the design |
|
| 1259 |
aeroplane |
An aeroplane is a vehicle with wings that can fly. |
Can we hurry. I have to catch an aeroplane to London. |
| 1260 |
aeroplanes |
The plural form of aeroplane; more than one (kind of) aeroplane. |
|
| 1261 |
aerosol |
An aerosol is a fine spray from a can (container) with a button on the top. When you push it |
|
| 1262 |
aerosolise |
If you aerosolise something |
|
| 1263 |
aerosolised |
The past tense and past participle of aerosolise. |
|
| 1264 |
aerosolises |
The third-person singular form of aerosolise. |
|
| 1265 |
aerosolising |
The present participle of aerosolise. |
|
| 1266 |
aerosolize |
If you aerosolize something |
|
| 1267 |
aerosolized |
The past tense and past participle of aerosolize. |
|
| 1268 |
aerosolizes |
The third-person singular form of aerosolize. |
|
| 1269 |
aerosolizing |
The present participle of aerosolize. |
|
| 1270 |
aerosols |
The plural form of aerosol; more than one (kind of) aerosol. |
|
| 1271 |
aerospace |
Aerospace is the industry concerned with aircraft |
|
| 1272 |
Aeryn |
Aeryn is a female given name. |
|
| 1273 |
Aesah |
Aesah is a female given name. |
|
| 1274 |
aesthetic |
If something is aesthetic |
The car has aesthetic value. |
| 1275 |
aesthetically |
If something is done aesthetically |
It was painted aesthetically. |
| 1276 |
Afeefa |
Afeefa is a female given name. |
|
| 1277 |
Aferdita |
Aferdita is a female given name. |
|
| 1278 |
affair |
Affairs are things that happen or are done |
We're thinking less about foreign affairs, and more about what happens here inside the country.; He now writes a column for the newspaper and hosts a weekly public affairs program.; The whole affair with Bill Clinton was a terrible mess. |
| 1279 |
affairs |
The plural form of affair; more than one (kind of) affair. |
|
| 1280 |
affect |
If x affects y |
The movement of the soccer ball was affected by the wind.; Sigmund Freud's ideas were affected by the writings of Frederick Nietzsche.; How do you think the new government will affect the economy? |
| 1281 |
affectation |
Affectation is an attempt to assume or exhibit what is not natural or real; false display; artificial show. |
|
| 1282 |
affectations |
The plural form of affectation; more than one (kind of) affectation. |
|
| 1283 |
affected |
The past tense and past participle of affect. |
|
| 1284 |
affecting |
The present participle of affect. |
|
| 1285 |
affection |
Affection is the state of being affected. |
|
| 1286 |
affectionate |
A person who is affectionate likes to touch other people in a friendly way |
|
| 1287 |
affectionated |
The past tense and past participle of affectionate. |
|
| 1288 |
affectionates |
The third-person singular form of affectionate. |
|
| 1289 |
affectionating |
The present participle of affectionate. |
|
| 1290 |
affections |
The plural form of affection; more than one (kind of) affection. |
|
| 1291 |
affective |
An affective response |
We explored the cognitive and affective responses of parents of youth ice hockey players to the change. |
| 1292 |
affects |
The third-person singular form of affect. |
|
| 1293 |
Affery |
Affery is a female given name. |
|
| 1294 |
affiant |
An affiant is the individual witness whose statement is confirmed by oath and is used as evidence in court. |
|
| 1295 |
affiants |
The plural form of affiant; more than one (kind of) affiant. |
|
| 1296 |
affidavit |
An affidavit is a signed document where an affiant makes a sworn statement. |
|
| 1297 |
affidavits |
The plural form of affidavit; more than one (kind of) affidavit. |
|
| 1298 |
affiliate |
An affiliate is someone or something that is associated with or a member of something. |
|
| 1299 |
affiliated |
The past tense and past participle of affiliate. |
|
| 1300 |
affiliates |
The plural form of affiliate; more than one (kind of) affiliate. |
|
| 1301 |
affiliating |
The present participle of affiliate. |
|
| 1302 |
affiliation |
An affiliation is a club or a group. |
|
| 1303 |
affiliations |
The plural form of affiliation; more than one (kind of) affiliation. |
|
| 1304 |
affinage |
Affinage is the aging and caring of cheese as part of its manufacturing process. |
|
| 1305 |
affirm |
If you affirm someone |
She affirmed that she would go when I asked her. |
| 1306 |
affirmative |
If something is affirmative |
an affirmative answer |
| 1307 |
affirmatives |
The plural form of affirmative; more than one (kind of) affirmative. |
|
| 1308 |
affirmed |
The past tense and past participle of affirm. |
|
| 1309 |
affirming |
The present participle of affirm. |
|
| 1310 |
affirms |
The third-person singular form of affirm. |
|
| 1311 |
affix |
An affix is a sound or sounds added to a word. They can be added to the beginning |
|
| 1312 |
affixed |
The past tense and past participle of affix. |
|
| 1313 |
affixes |
The plural form of affix; more than one (kind of) affix. |
|
| 1314 |
affixing |
The present participle of affix. |
|
| 1315 |
afflict |
If something or someone afflicts you |
|
| 1316 |
afflicted |
The past tense and past participle of afflict. |
|
| 1317 |
afflicting |
The present participle of afflict. |
|
| 1318 |
affliction |
Affliction is the state of pain or suffering. |
|
| 1319 |
afflictions |
The plural form of affliction; more than one (kind of) affliction. |
|
| 1320 |
afflicts |
The third-person singular form of afflict. |
|
| 1321 |
affluent |
If someone is affluent |
The affluent upper-class live in large houses. |
| 1322 |
afford |
If you can afford something |
The richer people, who could afford it, built large houses.; We cannot afford to put another person on the project.; I'm afraid I can't afford to waste more time here. |
| 1323 |
affordable |
If something is affordable |
That car is very affordable. Maybe I should buy it now. |
| 1324 |
afforded |
The past tense and past participle of afford. |
|
| 1325 |
affording |
The present participle of afford. |
|
| 1326 |
affords |
The third-person singular form of afford. |
|
| 1327 |
Affrey |
Affrey is a female given name. |
|
| 1328 |
affright |
If somebody is affrighted |
The old man affrighted the baby with a grimace. |
| 1329 |
affrighted |
The past tense and past participle of affright. |
|
| 1330 |
affrighting |
The present participle of affright. |
|
| 1331 |
affrights |
The third-person singular form of affright. |
|
| 1332 |
Afghan |
An Afghan is a person or thing that comes from or lives in Afghanistan. |
|
| 1333 |
Afghanistan |
Afghanistan is a landlocked country in South-Central Asia. The capital is Kabul. |
|
| 1334 |
Afghans |
The plural form of Afghan; more than one (kind of) Afghan. |
|
| 1335 |
afloat |
If something is afloat |
Although he couldn't swim, the life jacket kept him afloat. |
| 1336 |
afoot |
being planned or happening. |
Plans are afoot for new houses to be built.; There are moves afoot to introduce stricter rules. |
| 1337 |
aforementioned |
If something is aforementioned |
|
| 1338 |
aforesaid |
Something that was talked about before. |
|
| 1339 |
afraid |
If you are afraid of something |
I'm afraid of snakes. I can't even go near them. |
| 1340 |
Afrena |
Afrena is a female given name. |
|
| 1341 |
Africa |
Africa is the continent that is south of Europe |
Africa is the world's second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. |
| 1342 |
Africa-Eurasia |
Africa-Eurasia is the supercontinent that is made of Europe |
|
| 1343 |
African |
An African person or thing comes from Africa. |
|
| 1344 |
African American |
An African American is an American person with African or Black ancestry. |
Barack Obama was the first African American President of the United States. |
| 1345 |
African Americans |
The plural form of African American; more than one (kind of) African American. |
|
| 1346 |
Africans |
The plural form of African; more than one (kind of) African. |
|
| 1347 |
afro |
An afro is a hair style with very curly hair in a round shape. |
|
| 1348 |
aft |
At |
They spent their evening on the ship's deck. One stood fore, the other aft.; She could see land through the aft windows. |
| 1349 |
Aftab |
|
|
| 1350 |
after |
Behind something in place or position. |
"B" comes after "A" in the alphabet. |
| 1351 |
aftermarket |
Aftermarket is the market for further goods |
|
| 1352 |
aftermarkets |
The plural form of aftermarket; more than one (kind of) aftermarket. |
|
| 1353 |
aftermath |
The aftermath of a flood |
The aftermath of the flood was devastating.; The prices of food was very high in the aftermath of the drought. |
| 1354 |
aftermaths |
The plural form of aftermath; more than one (kind of) aftermath. |
|
| 1355 |
afternoon |
Period from 12:00 (12:00 pm) to 17:59 (5:59 pm). |
I didn't finish that work in the morning, so I had to do it in the afternoon. |
| 1356 |
afternoons |
The plural form of afternoon; more than one (kind of) afternoon. |
|
| 1357 |
after-nought-o'clock |
Postmidnight. |
|
| 1358 |
afterquake |
An afterquake is an earthquake that happens in the same area as another larger earthquake. |
|
| 1359 |
afterquakes |
The plural form of afterquake; more than one (kind of) afterquake. |
|
| 1360 |
aftershock |
An aftershock is an earthquake that happens in the same area as another larger earthquake. |
|
| 1361 |
aftershocks |
The plural form of aftershock; more than one (kind of) aftershock. |
|
| 1362 |
afterthought |
An afterthought is something that is thought about after an act; it was not thought of originally. |
She packed her sandals only as an afterthought, but she was glad she did. |
| 1363 |
afterthoughts |
The plural form of afterthought; more than one (kind of) afterthought. |
|
| 1364 |
afterward |
If something happens afterward |
Joe went to the bank. Afterward he went to the store. |
| 1365 |
afterwards |
If something happens afterwards |
|
| 1366 |
again |
Once more. |
They didn't understand the answer, so they asked again. |
| 1367 |
against |
Opposing or disagreeing with sb/sth. |
I am against that proposal. I think it is a bad idea.; The vote for the suspension of the party was 283 in favour with 29 against. |
| 1368 |
Agar |
|
|
| 1369 |
Agatha |
Agatha is a female given name. |
|
| 1370 |
age |
Something's age is how long it has existed or been alive; how old something is. |
The boy said he was age five.; Scott is showing his age. |
| 1371 |
age of consent |
The age of consent is the age at which and above which a person can consent to sexual relations with another person without the sexual interaction making the other person guilty of a crime. |
The age of consent in Germany and Italy is 14 years old, while in 11 American states is 18 years old. |
| 1372 |
age of majority |
The age of majority is the age at which and above which a person is a legal adult in most states. |
When a person reaches his state's age of majority, he becomes independent of his parents. |
| 1373 |
aged |
The past tense and past participle of age. |
|
| 1374 |
ageing |
Ageing is when a person becomes older. |
|
| 1375 |
ageism |
Ageism is prejudice against a person because of how old he or she is. |
|
| 1376 |
ageisms |
The plural form of ageism; more than one (kind of) ageism. |
|
| 1377 |
ageist |
An ageist is someone who discriminates against others due to their age. |
|
| 1378 |
ageists |
The plural form of ageist; more than one (kind of) ageist. |
|
| 1379 |
ageless |
If something is ageless |
|
| 1380 |
agencies |
The plural form of agency; more than one (kind of) agency. |
|
| 1381 |
agency |
An agency is a group of people called agents working together |
Our agency works to help people find jobs in music. |
| 1382 |
agenda |
An agenda is a list of things to be talked about |
I think there are some important domestic policy items on the agenda still.; The first three questions of the research agenda have to do with energy and the environment.; They often work against the management to pursue their own interests and agendas. |
| 1383 |
agendas |
The plural form of agenda; more than one (kind of) agenda. |
|
| 1384 |
agent |
An agent is a person that is a representative and acts for other people. |
|
| 1385 |
agents |
The plural form of agent; more than one (kind of) agent. |
|
| 1386 |
ager |
An ager is a person who ages |
|
| 1387 |
agers |
The plural form of ager; more than one (kind of) ager. |
|
| 1388 |
ages |
The plural form of age; more than one (kind of) age. |
|
| 1389 |
ages of consent |
The plural form of age of consent; more than one (kind of) age of consent. |
|
| 1390 |
ages of majority |
The plural form of age of majority; more than one (kind of) age of majority. |
|
| 1391 |
Aggie |
Aggie is a female given name. |
|
| 1392 |
agglomerate |
Something that is agglomerate is collected into a mass. |
|
| 1393 |
agglomerated |
The past tense and past participle of agglomerate. |
|
| 1394 |
agglomerates |
The plural form of agglomerate; more than one (kind of) agglomerate. |
|
| 1395 |
agglomerating |
The present participle of agglomerate. |
|
| 1396 |
aggrandise |
If you aggrandise something |
|
| 1397 |
aggrandised |
The past tense and past participle of aggrandise. |
|
| 1398 |
aggrandises |
The third-person singular form of aggrandise. |
|
| 1399 |
aggrandising |
The present participle of aggrandise. |
|
| 1400 |
aggrandize |
If you aggrandize something |
|
| 1401 |
aggrandized |
The past tense and past participle of aggrandize. |
|
| 1402 |
aggrandizes |
The third-person singular form of aggrandize. |
|
| 1403 |
aggrandizing |
The present participle of aggrandize. |
|
| 1404 |
aggravate |
To aggravate is to make something worse. |
The doctor said eating too much would aggravate his condition.; When you aggravate someone, you irritate and annoy them.; The sound of her voice was enough to aggravate me. |
| 1405 |
aggravated |
The past tense and past participle of aggravate. |
|
| 1406 |
aggravates |
The third-person singular form of aggravate. |
|
| 1407 |
aggravating |
The present participle of aggravate. |
|
| 1408 |
aggravation |
Aggravation is the feeling of being angry |
The fact that the children never cleaned was a source of great aggravation for their parents. |
| 1409 |
aggregate |
The aggregate is the number or amount when everything is put together. |
Although demand was up in certain areas, aggregate demand was down.; When each day's time is put together, he's been running for an aggregate of over 762 hours. |
| 1410 |
aggregated |
The past tense and past participle of aggregate. |
|
| 1411 |
aggregates |
The plural form of aggregate; more than one (kind of) aggregate. |
|
| 1412 |
aggregating |
The present participle of aggregate. |
|
| 1413 |
aggregation |
Aggregation is the process of bringing things together. |
Greater aggregation of cell phone data will create more privacy issues. |
| 1414 |
aggregations |
The plural form of aggregation; more than one (kind of) aggregation. |
|
| 1415 |
aggress |
If you aggress |
|
| 1416 |
aggressed |
The past tense and past participle of aggress. |
|
| 1417 |
aggresses |
The third-person singular form of aggress. |
|
| 1418 |
aggressing |
The present participle of aggress. |
|
| 1419 |
aggression |
Aggression is a forceful and unprovoked attack |
When he shouted at her, it was a kind of aggression. |
| 1420 |
aggressions |
The plural form of aggression; more than one (kind of) aggression. |
|
| 1421 |
aggressive |
Making attacks or assaults that are not just. |
|
| 1422 |
aggressively |
If something is done aggressively |
The mother goose aggressively protected her nest. |
| 1423 |
aggressiveness |
The aggressiveness of someone is how aggressive they are. |
|
| 1424 |
Aggy |
Aggy is a female given name. |
|
| 1425 |
agile |
If something or someone is agile |
Monkeys are agile climbers. |
| 1426 |
agilities |
The plural form of agility; more than one (kind of) agility. |
|
| 1427 |
agility |
The ability to move quickly. |
The cat displayed it's agility by climbing the tree to avoid the dog. |
| 1428 |
aging |
The present participle of age. |
|
| 1429 |
agitate |
If you agitate someone |
|
| 1430 |
agitated |
The past tense and past participle of agitate. |
|
| 1431 |
agitates |
The third-person singular form of agitate. |
|
| 1432 |
agitating |
The present participle of agitate. |
|
| 1433 |
agitation |
Agitation is the state of being agitated. |
|
| 1434 |
agitations |
The plural form of agitation; more than one (kind of) agitation. |
|
| 1435 |
Aglaia |
Aglaia is a female given name. |
|
| 1436 |
agnation |
The agnation of a person |
|
| 1437 |
agnations |
The plural form of agnation; more than one (kind of) agnation. |
|
| 1438 |
Agnes |
Agnes is a female given name. |
|
| 1439 |
ago |
At an earlier time. |
I was there ten years ago. |
| 1440 |
agog |
If a person is agog |
|
| 1441 |
agon |
An agon is a fight or argument in books |
The agon in It is between the kids and It. |
| 1442 |
agones |
The plural form of agon; more than one (kind of) agon. |
|
| 1443 |
agonic |
A shape |
|
| 1444 |
agonics |
The plural form of agonic; more than one (kind of) agonic. |
|
| 1445 |
agonies |
The plural form of agony; more than one (kind of) agony. |
|
| 1446 |
agonise |
If you agonise over/about a difficult decision or choice |
I have been agonising over whether or not to say something to you.; Don't spend hours or days agonising about what to do. |
| 1447 |
agonised |
The past tense and past participle of agonise. |
|
| 1448 |
agonises |
The third-person singular form of agonise. |
|
| 1449 |
agonising |
An agonising choice |
The wait to hear whether his wife had survived was agonising. |
| 1450 |
agonize |
If you agonize over/about a difficult decision or choice |
I have been agonizing over whether or not to say something to you.; Don't spend hours or days agonizing about what to do. |
| 1451 |
agonized |
The past tense and past participle of agonize. |
|
| 1452 |
agonizes |
The third-person singular form of agonize. |
|
| 1453 |
agonizing |
An agonizing choice |
The wait to hear whether his wife had survived was agonizing. |
| 1454 |
agons |
The plural form of agon; more than one (kind of) agon. |
|
| 1455 |
agony |
Agony is extremely bad suffering with strong pain. |
|
| 1456 |
agrarian |
Something that is agrarian is related to the ownership and cultivation of land. |
|
| 1457 |
agree |
When two people agree about something |
We agree that it will probably rain this afternoon. |
| 1458 |
agreeable |
If something is agreeable |
Jill is a very agreeable person. |
| 1459 |
agreeably |
If something is done agreeably |
|
| 1460 |
agreed |
The past tense and past participle of agree. |
|
| 1461 |
agreeing |
The present participle of agree. |
|
| 1462 |
agreement |
An agreement is where everybody has the same feelings about something; when everyone has the same ideas; saying "yes". |
We have an agreement with our teacher. If we do our homework we can go home early. |
| 1463 |
agreements |
The plural form of agreement; more than one (kind of) agreement. |
|
| 1464 |
agrees |
The third-person singular form of agree. |
|
| 1465 |
agricultural |
Relating to agriculture |
The conversions of agricultural and forest land to industrial uses is very common.; The country's main economic activities are agricultural production and tourism.; 60 percent of the labor force remains in the agricultural sector.; Few safety regulations are available to protect agricultural workers. |
| 1466 |
agriculture |
Agriculture is farming and the methods that are used to raise and look after crops and animals. |
Ukraine is strong both in industry and agriculture. |
| 1467 |
agronomist |
An agronomist is a scientist whose specializes in agronomy. |
|
| 1468 |
agronomists |
The plural form of agronomist; more than one (kind of) agronomist. |
|
| 1469 |
agronomy |
Agronomy is the science of utilizing plants |
|
| 1470 |
aground |
If a boat runs or goes aground |
The boat ran aground off the coast of Florida and had to be helped to shore. |
| 1471 |
ahead |
You use ahead to talk about something that is in front of you or in the future. |
|
| 1472 |
Ahimsa |
|
|
| 1473 |
Ahmad |
Ahmad is a male given name. |
|
| 1474 |
Ahmedabad |
Ahmedabad is the capital city of Gujarat in India. |
|
| 1475 |
Ahsan |
|
|
| 1476 |
aid |
Aid is the help that is given to people |
After the flood the UN sent $500 million of aid in the form of food, water, tents, and medical supplies. |
| 1477 |
Aidan |
Aidan is a male given name. |
|
| 1478 |
aide |
An aide is a helper; one who aids. |
|
| 1479 |
aided |
The past tense and past participle of aid. |
|
| 1480 |
Aiden |
Aiden is a male given name. |
|
| 1481 |
aides |
The plural form of aide; more than one (kind of) aide. |
|
| 1482 |
aiding |
The present participle of aid. |
|
| 1483 |
aids |
The plural form of aid; more than one (kind of) aid. |
|
| 1484 |
ail |
If something ails you |
|
| 1485 |
ailed |
The past tense and past participle of ail. |
|
| 1486 |
aileron |
The aileron is the hinged part on the trailing edge of an airplane wing |
|
| 1487 |
ailerons |
The plural form of aileron; more than one (kind of) aileron. |
|
| 1488 |
ailing |
The present participle of ail. |
|
| 1489 |
ailment |
An ailment is something which an illness. |
|
| 1490 |
ailments |
The plural form of ailment; more than one (kind of) ailment. |
|
| 1491 |
ails |
The third-person singular form of ail. |
|
| 1492 |
ailurophilia |
ailurophilia is a love for cats. |
|
| 1493 |
aim |
An aim is something you want to do or have done. |
The aim of the study was to find out if these students would talk differently to themselves during independent work.; We certainly didn't accomplish the war aims set forward by the governments.; The ultimate aim is to be able to cure the disease. |
| 1494 |
aimed |
The past tense and past participle of aim. |
|
| 1495 |
aiming |
The present participle of aim. |
|
| 1496 |
aimless |
If someone is aimless |
He lived an aimless life. |
| 1497 |
aimlessly |
If you do something aimlessly |
He walked around aimlessly at night. |
| 1498 |
aims |
The plural form of aim; more than one (kind of) aim. |
|
| 1499 |
Ain't |
|
|
| 1500 |
ain't |
The negative form of am; am not. |
I ain't happy. |
| 1501 |
air |
Air is a mixture of gases. It has no color or odor (smell) |
We breathe air to live. |
| 1502 |
air draft |
Air draft is the distance from the surface of the water to the highest point on a vessel (a ship or boat). |
|
| 1503 |
air drafts |
The plural form of air draft; more than one (kind of) air draft. |
|
| 1504 |
air force |
An air force is the branch of a country's military which fights in the air. |
|
| 1505 |
air forces |
The plural form of air force; more than one (kind of) air force. |
|
| 1506 |
air show |
An air show is a public display of stunt flying |
|
| 1507 |
air shows |
The plural form of air show; more than one (kind of) air show. |
|
| 1508 |
air space |
An air space is a special part of the atmosphere that is often under the jurisdiction of the land below it. |
|
| 1509 |
air spaces |
The plural form of air space; more than one (kind of) air space. |
|
| 1510 |
air strike |
An air strike is an attack by the military that is done by using airplanes or missiles. |
President Trump ordered air strikes against Syria. |
| 1511 |
air strikes |
The plural form of air strike; more than one (kind of) air strike. |
|
| 1512 |
airborne |
If something is airborne |
Airborne pollen can aggravate allergies. |
| 1513 |
aircraft |
An aircraft is a flying vehicle |
The army wants money to buy various aircraft, including helicopters and jets. |
| 1514 |
aircraft carrier |
An aircraft carrier is a warship that is designed to carry aircraft and has a deck where aircraft can be launched and landed. |
|
| 1515 |
aircraft carriers |
The plural form of aircraft carrier; more than one (kind of) aircraft carrier. |
|
| 1516 |
aircrew |
An aircrew is the group of people that operates an aircraft. |
The aircrew included the two pilots, a gunner, and a radio operator. |
| 1517 |
aircrews |
The plural form of aircrew; more than one (kind of) aircrew. |
|
| 1518 |
airdrop |
An airdrop is the act of delivering something by dropping it from an aircraft that is flying. |
|
| 1519 |
air-drop |
An air-drop is the act of delivering something by dropping it from an aircraft that is flying. |
|
| 1520 |
airdropped |
The past tense and past participle of airdrop. |
|
| 1521 |
air-dropped |
The past tense and past participle of air-drop. |
|
| 1522 |
airdropping |
The present participle of airdrop. |
|
| 1523 |
air-dropping |
The present participle of air-drop. |
|
| 1524 |
airdrops |
The plural form of airdrop; more than one (kind of) airdrop. |
|
| 1525 |
air-drops |
The plural form of air-drop; more than one (kind of) air-drop. |
|
| 1526 |
aire |
Aire is another way of spelling air. |
|
| 1527 |
aired |
The past tense and past participle of air. |
|
| 1528 |
aires |
The plural form of aire; more than one (kind of) aire. |
|
| 1529 |
airfield |
An airfield is a large open space that is used for the taking off and landing of aircraft. Unlike an airport |
|
| 1530 |
airfields |
The plural form of airfield; more than one (kind of) airfield. |
|
| 1531 |
airforce |
An airforce is the branch of a country's military which fights in the air. |
|
| 1532 |
airforces |
The plural form of airforce; more than one (kind of) airforce. |
|
| 1533 |
airhead |
An airhead is a stupid person. |
|
| 1534 |
airheads |
The plural form of airhead; more than one (kind of) airhead. |
|
| 1535 |
airier |
The comparative form of airy; more airy. |
|
| 1536 |
airiest |
The superlative form of airy; most airy. |
|
| 1537 |
airily |
If you do something airily |
|
| 1538 |
airiness |
Airiness is the state or quality of being airy. |
|
| 1539 |
airing |
The present participle of air. |
|
| 1540 |
airings |
The plural form of airing; more than one (kind of) airing. |
|
| 1541 |
airless |
If it is airless |
Space is said to be airless. |
| 1542 |
airlift |
Airlift is the transportation of troops or supplies by air. |
|
| 1543 |
airlifted |
The past tense and past participle of airlift. |
|
| 1544 |
airlifting |
The present participle of airlift. |
|
| 1545 |
airlifts |
The plural form of airlift; more than one (kind of) airlift. |
|
| 1546 |
airline |
An airline is a company that carries people and goods by means of airplanes. |
|
| 1547 |
airliner |
An airliner is a large airplane for carrying people. |
|
| 1548 |
airliners |
The plural form of airliner; more than one (kind of) airliner. |
|
| 1549 |
airlines |
The plural form of airline; more than one (kind of) airline. |
|
| 1550 |
airmail |
Airmail is the system of sending letters |
Goods are generally shipped by airmail. |
| 1551 |
airmails |
The plural form of airmail; more than one (kind of) airmail. |
|
| 1552 |
airman |
An airman is a pilot of an aircraft. |
|
| 1553 |
airmen |
The plural form of airman; more than one (kind of) airman. |
|
| 1554 |
airplane |
An airplane is a vehicle with wings that can fly. |
Can we hurry? I have to catch an airplane to Miami. |
| 1555 |
airplanes |
The plural form of airplane; more than one (kind of) airplane. |
|
| 1556 |
airport |
An airport is a place where airplanes land and take off. |
I took a taxi to the airport for my flight to London. |
| 1557 |
airports |
The plural form of airport; more than one (kind of) airport. |
|
| 1558 |
airs |
The plural form of air; more than one (kind of) air. |
|
| 1559 |
airship |
An airship is an aircraft that is very light and it can be propelled and controlled through the air. |
|
| 1560 |
airships |
The plural form of airship; more than one (kind of) airship. |
|
| 1561 |
airshow |
An airshow is a public display of stunt flying |
|
| 1562 |
airshows |
The plural form of airshow; more than one (kind of) airshow. |
|
| 1563 |
airspace |
An airspace is a special part of the atmosphere that is often under the jurisdiction of the land below it. |
|
| 1564 |
airspaces |
The plural form of airspace; more than one (kind of) airspace. |
|
| 1565 |
airstrike |
An airstrike is an attack by the military that is done by using airplanes or missiles. |
President Trump ordered airstrikes against Syria. |
| 1566 |
airstrikes |
The plural form of airstrike; more than one (kind of) airstrike. |
|
| 1567 |
airstrip |
An aircraft is an aircraft landing field |
|
| 1568 |
airstrips |
The plural form of airstrip; more than one (kind of) airstrip. |
|
| 1569 |
airtime |
Airtime is the duration which a radio or television program is transmitted. |
Can you get me some airtime for my latest single? |
| 1570 |
airtimes |
The plural form of airtime; more than one (kind of) airtime. |
|
| 1571 |
airway |
The airway in our body refers to the trachea. |
|
| 1572 |
airways |
The plural form of airway; more than one (kind of) airway. |
|
| 1573 |
airwoman |
An airwoman is a pilot of an aircraft. |
|
| 1574 |
airwomen |
The plural form of airwoman; more than one (kind of) airwoman. |
|
| 1575 |
airworthier |
The comparative form of airworthy; more airworthy. |
|
| 1576 |
airworthiest |
The superlative form of airworthy; most airworthy. |
|
| 1577 |
airworthy |
If an aircraft is airworthy |
|
| 1578 |
airy |
If something consists of air |
|
| 1579 |
aisle |
An aisle is the space between two sets of seats. |
|
| 1580 |
aisles |
The plural form of aisle; more than one (kind of) aisle. |
|
| 1581 |
Ajad pin |
|
|
| 1582 |
ajar |
If a door or window is ajar |
|
| 1583 |
ak 47 |
|
|
| 1584 |
ak 47s |
|
|
| 1585 |
AK-47 |
An AK-47 is a Soviet-built assault rifle. |
|
| 1586 |
AK-47s |
The plural form of AK-47; more than one (kind of) AK-47. |
|
| 1587 |
AKA |
AKA is short for also known as. |
The royal ships of the United Kingdom are on His/Her Majesty's Service, AKA HMS. |
| 1588 |
akaryocyte |
An akaryocyte is a biological cell that does not have a nucleus. |
|
| 1589 |
akaryocytes |
The plural form of akaryocyte; more than one (kind of) akaryocyte. |
|
| 1590 |
akaryote |
An akaryote is a biological cell that does not have a nucleus. |
|
| 1591 |
akaryotes |
The plural form of akaryote; more than one (kind of) akaryote. |
|
| 1592 |
Akhet |
|
|
| 1593 |
akin |
If A is akin to B |
|
| 1594 |
Akmal |
Akmal is an Islamic male given name. |
|
| 1595 |
al dente |
If a food is al dente |
|
| 1596 |
Alabama |
Alabama is a state in southeastern United States whose capital is Montgomery. |
|
| 1597 |
Aladdin |
Aladdin is a young man who is the main protagonist of the story. |
|
| 1598 |
Alan |
Alan is a male given name. |
|
| 1599 |
alarm |
An alarm is a signal that something needs attention or a machine that makes the signal. |
I wake up, without an alarm clock, at seven or eight a.m.; People in the restaurant ran out the emergency exit, sounding the alarm.; The safety system was known to be defective and had frequently sent out false alarms.; The hotel did not have fire alarms or a sprinkler system.; A fire in the fry pan set off the smoke alarm. |
| 1600 |
alarm clock |
An alarm clock is a clock that makes a sound at a certain time. People use alarm clocks to wake up from sleep at a time they choose. |
He set the alarm clock for 5.30am as he wanted to wake up early. |
| 1601 |
alarm clocks |
The plural form of alarm clock; more than one (kind of) alarm clock. |
|
| 1602 |
alarmed |
The past tense and past participle of alarm. |
|
| 1603 |
alarming |
The present participle of alarm. |
|
| 1604 |
alarms |
The plural form of alarm; more than one (kind of) alarm. |
|
| 1605 |
alas |
You use "alas" to express regret. |
I thought you'd be here, but alas!; Alas! I wasn't able to make it. |
| 1606 |
Alaska |
Alaska is one of the states in the United States of America (USA). |
Alaska is the 49th state that joined with the United States of America. |
| 1607 |
Alaskan |
An Alaskan is someone from the U.S. state of Alaska. |
In Alaska live lots of Alaskans. |
| 1608 |
Alaskans |
The plural form of Alaskan; more than one (kind of) Alaskan. |
|
| 1609 |
Albania |
Albania is a country in southeastern Europe. The capital is Tirana. |
|
| 1610 |
Albanian |
Albanian is the language that people from Albania speak. |
|
| 1611 |
Albanians |
The plural form of Albanian; more than one (kind of) Albanian. |
|
| 1612 |
albatross |
A type of seabird that is usually found in the Southern Ocean and in the North Pacific |
The albatross flew over the ocean. |
| 1613 |
albatrosses |
The plural form of albatross; more than one (kind of) albatross. |
|
| 1614 |
albedo |
An albedo is a fraction of incident light or radiation reflected by a surface |
|
| 1615 |
albedoes |
The plural form of albedo; more than one (kind of) albedo. |
|
| 1616 |
albedos |
The plural form of albedo; more than one (kind of) albedo. |
|
| 1617 |
albeit |
You use albeit to give more information that weakens earlier information. |
He won the fight, albeit barely. |
| 1618 |
Albert |
Albert is a male given name. |
|
| 1619 |
albinism |
A person or animal who has albinism has a lack of pigment (color) in their skin |
|
| 1620 |
albinisms |
The plural form of albinism; more than one (kind of) albinism. |
|
| 1621 |
albino |
A person or animal born with albinism. |
|
| 1622 |
albinoes |
The plural form of albino; more than one (kind of) albino. |
|
| 1623 |
albinos |
The plural form of albino; more than one (kind of) albino. |
|
| 1624 |
album |
An album is a record |
He loved the Beatles, and had bought all their albums. |
| 1625 |
albums |
The plural form of album; more than one (kind of) album. |
|
| 1626 |
alchemist |
A alchemist is someone who practices alchemy. |
|
| 1627 |
alchemists |
The plural form of alchemist; more than one (kind of) alchemist. |
|
| 1628 |
alchemy |
Alchemy is the very old study and philosophy of how to change basic substances (such as metals) into other substances (such as gold). |
|
| 1629 |
alcohol |
Alcohol is the chemical in some drinks that makes you drunk (intoxicated). |
Beer, wine, and whiskey all have alcohol in them. |
| 1630 |
alcoholic |
If something is alcoholic |
This wine is very alcoholic. |
| 1631 |
alcoholics |
The plural form of alcoholic; more than one (kind of) alcoholic. |
|
| 1632 |
alcoholism |
If you suffer from alcoholism you drink too much alcohol and it causes you problems. |
|
| 1633 |
alcohols |
The plural form of alcohol; more than one (kind of) alcohol. |
|
| 1634 |
alcove |
An alcove is a small recessed area in the wall of a larger room. |
|
| 1635 |
alcoves |
The plural form of alcove; more than one (kind of) alcove. |
|
| 1636 |
aldehyde |
Aldehydes are organic compound that contains the group —CHO. It is formed by the oxidation of alcohols. |
|
| 1637 |
aldehydes |
The plural form of aldehyde; more than one (kind of) aldehyde. |
|
| 1638 |
ale |
Ale is an alcoholic drink made with malt and hops. |
He looked forward to a cold ale after a hard day at work. |
| 1639 |
Alejandro |
Alejandro is a Spanish male given name. |
|
| 1640 |
alembic |
An alembic is a old chemical apparatus that consists of two retorts connected by a tube. It is used to purify substances by distillation |
|
| 1641 |
alembics |
The plural form of alembic; more than one (kind of) alembic. |
|
| 1642 |
alert |
To be alert is to be awake; attentive |
|
| 1643 |
alerted |
The past tense and past participle of alert. |
|
| 1644 |
alerting |
The present participle of alert. |
|
| 1645 |
alertness |
Alertness is the state of being wide awake and noticing anything that happens. |
Cats' alertness can remain high, even when they look asleep. |
| 1646 |
alerts |
The plural form of alert; more than one (kind of) alert. |
|
| 1647 |
ales |
The plural form of ale; more than one (kind of) ale. |
|
| 1648 |
alevin |
An alevin is a young salmon fish who has just hatched. |
|
| 1649 |
alevins |
The plural form of alevin; more than one (kind of) alevin. |
|
| 1650 |
Alex |
Alex is a male given name. |
|
| 1651 |
Alexa |
Alexa is a female given name. |
|
| 1652 |
Alexander |
Alexander is a male given name. |
|
| 1653 |
Alexandra |
Alexandra is a female given name. |
|
| 1654 |
Alexandria |
Alexandria is a female given name. |
|
| 1655 |
Alexandrina |
Alexandrina is a female given name. |
|
| 1656 |
Alexis |
Alexis is a unisex given name. |
Alexis is working on a report. |
| 1657 |
Alfred |
Alfred is a male given name. |
|
| 1658 |
algebra |
Algebra is a kind of mathematics where a letter (called a variable) can replace a number that is not known. |
Using algebra, we can define a line with the formula y=x+3 |
| 1659 |
Algeria |
Algeria is a country in Africa. The capital city is Algiers. |
|
| 1660 |
Algerian |
An Algerian is a person or thing that comes from Algeria. |
|
| 1661 |
Algerians |
The plural form of Algerian; more than one (kind of) Algerian. |
|
| 1662 |
Algiers |
Algiers is the capital city of Algeria. |
|
| 1663 |
algophobia |
Algophobia is the fear of pain. |
|
| 1664 |
algorithm |
An algorithm is a set of steps that reliably solve certain types of problems |
The new search algorithm was able to find a solution 5% faster than the previous algorithm. |
| 1665 |
algorithms |
The plural form of algorithm; more than one (kind of) algorithm. |
|
| 1666 |
Alice |
Alice is a female given name. |
|
| 1667 |
Alicia |
Alicia is a female given name. |
|
| 1668 |
alien |
An alien is a person |
|
| 1669 |
alienate |
If you alienate somebody |
These children who just can't be quiet in class, may alienate friends and upset the classroom. |
| 1670 |
alienated |
The past tense and past participle of alienate. |
|
| 1671 |
alienates |
The third-person singular form of alienate. |
|
| 1672 |
alienating |
The present participle of alienate. |
|
| 1673 |
aliens |
The plural form of alien; more than one (kind of) alien. |
|
| 1674 |
alight |
If you alight from a vehicle |
Passengers are alighting from the carriage. |
| 1675 |
alighted |
The past tense and past participle of alight. |
|
| 1676 |
alighting |
The present participle of alight. |
|
| 1677 |
alights |
The third-person singular form of alight. |
|
| 1678 |
align |
If you align some things |
|
| 1679 |
aligned |
The past tense and past participle of align. |
|
| 1680 |
aligning |
The present participle of align. |
|
| 1681 |
alignment |
An alignment is the arrangement of items in a straight line or in their correct positions. |
|
| 1682 |
alignments |
The plural form of alignment; more than one (kind of) alignment. |
|
| 1683 |
aligns |
The third-person singular form of align. |
|
| 1684 |
alike |
If some things are alike |
My mother and I are very much alike. |
| 1685 |
alimonies |
The plural form of alimony; more than one (kind of) alimony. |
|
| 1686 |
alimony |
An alimony is an amount of money that a court requires a divorced person to pay regularly to the person they used to be married to. |
|
| 1687 |
alive |
If someone or something is alive |
The doctors tried to keep her alive, but she died an hour after arriving at the hospital. |
| 1688 |
alive and kicking |
If a person is alive and kicking |
|
| 1689 |
alkali |
An alkali is an aqueous solution with a pH value of more than seven. |
soda, potash, and ammonia are examples of alkalis. |
| 1690 |
alkali metal |
An alkali metal is a soft |
Lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, caesium, and francium are all alkali metals. |
| 1691 |
alkali metals |
The plural form of alkali metal; more than one (kind of) alkali metal. |
|
| 1692 |
alkalies |
The plural form of alkali; more than one (kind of) alkali. |
|
| 1693 |
alkalified |
The past tense and past participle of alkalify. |
|
| 1694 |
alkalifies |
The third-person singular form of alkalify. |
|
| 1695 |
alkalify |
If you alkalify something |
|
| 1696 |
alkalifying |
The present participle of alkalify. |
|
| 1697 |
alkaline |
Something that is alkaline has a pH level more than 7 |
|
| 1698 |
alkaline earth metal |
An alkaline earth metal refers to any of the elements in Group II of the periodic table. These elements readily react with water to form basic hydroxides. |
Some examples of alkaline earth metal includes beryllium, magnesium and calcium. |
| 1699 |
alkaline earth metals |
The plural form of alkaline earth metal; more than one (kind of) alkaline earth metal. |
|
| 1700 |
alkaliphile |
An alkaliphile is an organism that can live in extremely alkaline conditions that are harmful to most life on Earth |
|
| 1701 |
alkaliphiles |
The plural form of alkaliphile; more than one (kind of) alkaliphile. |
|
| 1702 |
alkalis |
The plural form of alkali; more than one (kind of) alkali. |
|
| 1703 |
alkane |
Alkanes are chemical compounds |
methane, ethane, propane and, butane are examples of alkanes. |
| 1704 |
alkanes |
The plural form of alkane; more than one (kind of) alkane. |
|
| 1705 |
all |
All of something is 100% of it |
Well, you could stay in bed all day on Friday. And I could take the kids to school.; You know, you can't see all of the moon.; "There was a problem." "Yes, I know all about it."; No! You did it all wrong.; Can you tell me all this tomorrow?; I think we all know we have to change.; The shirt is almost all white.; Is that all you can do? |
| 1706 |
all nighter |
If something is an all nighter |
That party was an all-nighter. |
| 1707 |
all right |
When something is all right |
My car is all right. |
| 1708 |
Allahu Akbar |
|
|
| 1709 |
Allan |
Allan is a male given name. |
|
| 1710 |
allegation |
An allegation is a claim or a statement that is not proven and may or may not be true. |
The statement that our neighbor is a serial killer right now is an unconfirmed allegation.; They were arrested on allegations of trying to tamper with the evidence. |
| 1711 |
allegations |
The plural form of allegation; more than one (kind of) allegation. |
|
| 1712 |
allege |
When you allege something |
John alleged that Joe dragged him out of his car and beat him. |
| 1713 |
alleged |
The past tense and past participle of allege. |
|
| 1714 |
allegedly |
In a alleged manner |
|
| 1715 |
alleges |
The third-person singular form of allege. |
|
| 1716 |
allegiance |
Allegiance is the loyalty or commitment to some cause. |
|
| 1717 |
allegiances |
The plural form of allegiance; more than one (kind of) allegiance. |
|
| 1718 |
alleging |
The present participle of allege. |
|
| 1719 |
allegories |
The plural form of allegory; more than one (kind of) allegory. |
|
| 1720 |
allegory |
An allegory is a fictional story that is meant to metaphorically represent things |
Nineteen Eighty-Four is a famous allegory for totalitarianism. |
| 1721 |
allergen |
An allergen is something that causes an allergic reaction. |
|
| 1722 |
allergens |
The plural form of allergen; more than one (kind of) allergen. |
|
| 1723 |
allergic |
If you are allergic to something |
I'm allergic to cats, they make me sneeze. |
| 1724 |
allergies |
The plural form of allergy; more than one (kind of) allergy. |
|
| 1725 |
allergy |
An allergy is when your immune system reacts badly to something that isn't bad for other people. |
I have a peanut allergy. |
| 1726 |
alleviate |
If you alleviate pain |
Nowadays, a great deal can be done to alleviate back pain. |
| 1727 |
alleviated |
The past tense and past participle of alleviate. |
|
| 1728 |
alleviates |
The third-person singular form of alleviate. |
|
| 1729 |
alleviating |
The present participle of alleviate. |
|
| 1730 |
alley |
An alley is a small street that is located behind buildings. |
I found a dollar while walking in the alley. |
| 1731 |
alleys |
The plural form of alley; more than one (kind of) alley. |
|
| 1732 |
alleyway |
An alleyway is a small street that is located behind buildings. |
The alleyway has a lot of grafitti. |
| 1733 |
alleyways |
The plural form of alleyway; more than one (kind of) alleyway. |
|
| 1734 |
alliance |
An alliance is a form of partnership between two or more parties. An alliance can be in the form of a coalition. It can also be an agreement or a form of friendship. |
The alliance was between Germany and Russia. |
| 1735 |
alliances |
The plural form of alliance; more than one (kind of) alliance. |
|
| 1736 |
allied |
The past tense and past participle of ally. |
|
| 1737 |
Allies |
The countries who fought against the Axis Powers during World War II. Some of those countries were: the United States |
|
| 1738 |
alligator |
An alligator is a large reptile that lives on land and in water. |
|
| 1739 |
alligators |
The plural form of alligator; more than one (kind of) alligator. |
|
| 1740 |
Allison |
Allison is a female given name. |
|
| 1741 |
alliterate |
If you alliterate |
|
| 1742 |
alliterated |
The past tense and past participle of alliterate. |
|
| 1743 |
alliterates |
The third-person singular form of alliterate. |
|
| 1744 |
alliterating |
The present participle of alliterate. |
|
| 1745 |
alliteration |
Alliteration is the occurrence of the same words or sounds that immediately succeed each other. |
|
| 1746 |
alliterations |
The plural form of alliteration; more than one (kind of) alliteration. |
|
| 1747 |
all-night |
An all-night party |
|
| 1748 |
allnighter |
If something is an allnighter |
That party was an all-nighter. |
| 1749 |
all-nighter |
If something is an all-nighter |
That party was an all-nighter. |
| 1750 |
allocate |
If you allocate something |
We need to change the way that the research money is being allocated.; The government is allocating scarce resources to the military when they should be used for growing food. |
| 1751 |
allocated |
The past tense and past participle of allocate. |
|
| 1752 |
allocates |
The third-person singular form of allocate. |
|
| 1753 |
allocating |
The present participle of allocate. |
|
| 1754 |
allocation |
An allocation is the amount that is given out or shared. |
Our department's allocation of computer time is too small.; We need to increase the allocation of funds to fix the roads problem. |
| 1755 |
allocations |
The plural form of allocation; more than one (kind of) allocation. |
|
| 1756 |
allosexual |
When someone is allosexual |
|
| 1757 |
allosexuality |
Allosexuality refers to the state of having a libido or the ability to be sexually aroused. |
A person who has allosexuality is someone with a libido. |
| 1758 |
allosexually |
If something is done allosexually |
|
| 1759 |
allosexuals |
The plural form of allosexual; more than one (kind of) allosexual. |
|
| 1760 |
allot |
If you allot things to people |
|
| 1761 |
allotropies |
The plural form of allotropy; more than one (kind of) allotropy. |
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| 1762 |
allotropy |
Allotropy is the property that certain elements have to get their atoms disposed in different structures. |
Carbon has two main forms : graphite and diamond, that are each characterized by a different atomic disposition. This is called allotropy. |
| 1763 |
allots |
The third-person singular form of allot. |
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| 1764 |
allotted |
The past tense and past participle of allot. |
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| 1765 |
allotting |
The present participle of allot. |
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| 1766 |
allow |
If you allow something |
We were not allowed to enter the building.; I allow food in my car. |
| 1767 |
allowable |
If something is allowable |
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| 1768 |
allowance |
An allowance is money that someone gives for doing things |
Susan gets an allowance of five dollars a week. |
| 1769 |
allowances |
The plural form of allowance; more than one (kind of) allowance. |
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| 1770 |
allowed |
The past tense and past participle of allow. |
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| 1771 |
allowing |
You use allowing for something |
Even allowing for inflation, $3.7 million is too big a change.; Allowing that there is never a single correct solution to this problem, the following example offers one possible solution. |
| 1772 |
allows |
The third-person singular form of allow. |
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| 1773 |
alloy |
An alloy is made by mixing one metal with another metal or a metalloid. |
Steel is an alloy made by mixing iron and carbon together. |
| 1774 |
alloyed |
The past tense and past participle of alloy. |
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| 1775 |
alloying |
The present participle of alloy. |
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| 1776 |
alloys |
The plural form of alloy; more than one (kind of) alloy. |
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| 1777 |
allude |
If you allude to something |
When he mocked her by saying "I'm late! I'm late, for a very important date!", he was clearly alluding to the White Rabbit in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. |
| 1778 |
alluded |
The past tense and past participle of allude. |
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| 1779 |
alludes |
The third-person singular form of allude. |
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| 1780 |
alluding |
The present participle of allude. |
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| 1781 |
allure |
Allure is the power to attract something or someone. |
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| 1782 |
allured |
The past tense and past participle of allure. |
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| 1783 |
allures |
The plural form of allure; more than one (kind of) allure. |
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| 1784 |
alluring |
The present participle of allure. |
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| 1785 |
allusion |
An indirect reference; a hint; a reference to something which is not explicitly mentioned. Its meaning is understood by the reader or the audience. |
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| 1786 |
allusions |
The plural form of allusion; more than one (kind of) allusion. |
|
| 1787 |
ally |
Two countries are allies if they support |
England and the United States have been allies for most of the last two centuries.; France got involved in World War I because its ally, Russia, was involved.; She's heading to Europe to talk with NATO allies about what message the West should send Russia.; China remains North Korea's most powerful ally.; We are looking for more chances to work closely with our friends and allies. |
| 1788 |
allying |
The present participle of ally. |
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| 1789 |
almighty |
If something is almighty it has endless power; it can do anything. |
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| 1790 |
almighty dollar |
Money as something that people will do anything for; it compares the power of the dollar to the power of God. |
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| 1791 |
almond |
An almond is the nut which comes from the almond tree. |
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| 1792 |
almond tree |
The almond tree is a kind of nut tree; it gives almonds. |
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| 1793 |
almond trees |
The plural form of almond tree; more than one (kind of) almond tree. |
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| 1794 |
almonds |
The plural form of almond; more than one (kind of) almond. |
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| 1795 |
almost |
Very nearly; not the same |
I am almost ready to go. I will be ready very soon. |
| 1796 |
alms |
Alms is something that is given as charity |
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| 1797 |
almshouse |
An almshouse is a place where the poor |
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| 1798 |
almshouses |
The plural form of almshouse; more than one (kind of) almshouse. |
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| 1799 |
aloft |
up in the air; flying |
He walked into the dark room, holding his light aloft.; We will be serving a small mean when the plane is aloft. |
| 1800 |
alone |
If someone is alone |
She looked around to make sure that she was alone before opening the desk. |
| 1801 |
along |
If one thing happens along with another |
Along with his daughter, he is studying French.; She gave him a shirt along with the pants. |
| 1802 |
along with |
You use along with to add more information. |
We keep both the old ideas along with the new ones. |
| 1803 |
alongside |
You use alongside to talk about something being beside something else. |
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| 1804 |
aloud |
When you say something |
When we were children, our father read aloud to us. |
| 1805 |
alpenglow |
An alpenglow is a red glow that shines from mountains. |
The alpenglow can be seen at sunrise or sunset. |
| 1806 |
alpenglows |
The plural form of alpenglow; more than one (kind of) alpenglow. |
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| 1807 |
alpha |
First letter of Greek. |
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| 1808 |
alphabet |
An alphabet is a list of the letters used to spell words by representing phonemes. |
The first 3 letters of the alphabet are A, B and C. |
| 1809 |
alphabetical |
In the order of the letters of the alphabet or related to the alphabet. |
He made the list of names alphabetical. |
| 1810 |
alphabetical order |
If something is in alphabetical order |
I will put the list in alphabetical order. |
| 1811 |
alphabetically |
In order of the alphabet. |
Sorting alphabetically means every name beginning with 'A' will come before words beginning with 'B'.; Dictionaries are often sorted alphabetically. |
| 1812 |
alphabetise |
If you alphabetise something |
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| 1813 |
alphabetised |
The past tense and past participle of alphabetise. |
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| 1814 |
alphabetises |
The third-person singular form of alphabetise. |
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| 1815 |
alphabetising |
The present participle of alphabetise. |
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| 1816 |
alphabetize |
If you alphabetize something |
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| 1817 |
alphabetized |
The past tense and past participle of alphabetize. |
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| 1818 |
alphabetizes |
The third-person singular form of alphabetize. |
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| 1819 |
alphabetizing |
The present participle of alphabetize. |
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| 1820 |
alphabets |
The plural form of alphabet; more than one (kind of) alphabet. |
|
| 1821 |
alphanumeric |
An alphanumeric set consists of the numbers 0 to 9 and letters A to Z. |
His alphanumeric password is ABC123. |
| 1822 |
alphas |
The plural form of alpha; more than one (kind of) alpha. |
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| 1823 |
alpine |
Something that alpine is related to the high mountains. |
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| 1824 |
already |
before a certain time (often now) |
When we met, his first wife was already dead.; He was already well known, but now he's a superstar.; Would you like some coffee." "No, thank you. I've already had two cups.; Oh! You're here already. I didn't think you'd be here until 2:00. |
| 1825 |
alright |
When something is alright |
My car is alright. |
| 1826 |
also |
When one thing happens and a second thing happens in a same or similar time or way |
We bought bread at the store. We also bought milk. |
| 1827 |
altar |
A table used for religious ceremonies. |
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| 1828 |
altarpiece |
An altarpiece is a work of art put above an altar in a church. |
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| 1829 |
altarpieces |
The plural form of altarpiece; more than one (kind of) altarpiece. |
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| 1830 |
altars |
The plural form of altar; more than one (kind of) altar. |
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| 1831 |
alter |
If you alter something |
The design can be easily altered by selecting new colours, materials, etc.; But not even a good cleaning would alter the fact that the room was dark and unfriendly.; Because he was so short, he always needed to have his pants altered to fit him. |
| 1832 |
alterable |
If something is alterable |
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| 1833 |
alteration |
Alteration is the act of altering or making something different. |
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| 1834 |
alterations |
The plural form of alteration; more than one (kind of) alteration. |
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| 1835 |
altercate |
If you altercate with someone |
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| 1836 |
altercated |
The past tense and past participle of altercate. |
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| 1837 |
altercates |
The third-person singular form of altercate. |
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| 1838 |
altercating |
The present participle of altercate. |
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| 1839 |
altercation |
An altercation is an angry or heated dispute. |
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| 1840 |
altercations |
The plural form of altercation; more than one (kind of) altercation. |
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| 1841 |
altered |
The past tense and past participle of alter. |
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| 1842 |
altering |
The present participle of alter. |
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| 1843 |
alternate |
To alternate is change between two positions. |
She would alternate between laughing and crying without warning. |
| 1844 |
alternated |
The past tense and past participle of alternate. |
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| 1845 |
alternates |
The third-person singular form of alternate. |
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| 1846 |
alternating |
The present participle of alternate. |
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| 1847 |
alternating current |
Alternating current is an electrical current that changes direction of electron flow. |
This electric motor requires alternating current to properly rotate. |
| 1848 |
alternating currents |
The plural form of alternating current; more than one (kind of) alternating current. |
|
| 1849 |
alternation |
Alternation is the process or result of changing |
The alternation between red and green became faster and faster. |
| 1850 |
alternations |
The plural form of alternation; more than one (kind of) alternation. |
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| 1851 |
alternative |
An alternative approach |
Do you have some alternative transportation in case the car breaks down.; They're not really a pop band. They're more alternative than that.; I recommend an alternative lifestyle. |
| 1852 |
alternatively |
Alternatively is used to introduce another choice or possibility. |
You can take the bus. Alternatively, you could walk if it’s not far. |
| 1853 |
alternatives |
The plural form of alternative; more than one (kind of) alternative. |
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| 1854 |
alters |
The third-person singular form of alter. |
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| 1855 |
Althea |
Althea is a female given name. |
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| 1856 |
although |
You use although to show that an idea is surprising or different from another idea. |
We decided to take rooms in Longwood house, although we knew we could not really afford the rent there. |
| 1857 |
altitude |
Height measured from sea level. |
The altitude of Mount Fuji is 3776 meters. |
| 1858 |
altitudes |
The plural form of altitude; more than one (kind of) altitude. |
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| 1859 |
alto |
An alto is a vocal range. It is higher than tenor and lower than soprano. |
The alto saxophone plays in the alto range. |
| 1860 |
alto saxophone |
An alto saxophone is a musical instrument; it is one kind of saxophone. |
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| 1861 |
alto saxophones |
The plural form of alto saxophone; more than one (kind of) alto saxophone. |
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| 1862 |
altogether |
You use altogether to emphasize that something was done or happened completely and in every way. |
He plans to cut back on smoking slowly and not stop altogether.; The road got smaller and smaller until it disappeared altogether. |
| 1863 |
altos |
The plural form of alto; more than one (kind of) alto. |
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| 1864 |
altruise |
If you altruise something |
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| 1865 |
altruised |
The past tense and past participle of altruise. |
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| 1866 |
altruises |
The third-person singular form of altruise. |
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| 1867 |
altruising |
The present participle of altruise. |
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| 1868 |
altruism |
Altruism is when someone helps others without the intent of getting something back. |
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| 1869 |
altruisms |
The plural form of altruism; more than one (kind of) altruism. |
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| 1870 |
altruist |
An altruist is someone who shows altruism. |
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| 1871 |
altruistic |
If you are altruistic |
She helped Anne to carry her groceries to the taxi stand and was praised for her altruistic act. |
| 1872 |
altruists |
The plural form of altruist; more than one (kind of) altruist. |
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| 1873 |
altruize |
If you altruize something |
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| 1874 |
altruized |
The past tense and past participle of altruize. |
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| 1875 |
altruizes |
The third-person singular form of altruize. |
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| 1876 |
altruizing |
The present participle of altruize. |
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| 1877 |
aluminium |
Aluminium is another way of spelling aluminum. |
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| 1878 |
aluminum |
Aluminum is a metallic (meaning made of metal) element with an atomic number of 13 and the symbol Al. |
These cans are made from aluminum. |
| 1879 |
alumna |
Alumna is a schoolgirl or a female student who has finished or is about to finish her school |
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| 1880 |
alumnae |
The plural form of alumna; more than one (kind of) alumna. |
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| 1881 |
alumni |
The plural form of alumnus; more than one (kind of) alumnus. |
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| 1882 |
alumnus |
Alumnus is a pupil or a student who has finished or is about to finish his/her school |
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| 1883 |
Alvin |
Alvin is a male given name. |
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| 1884 |
always |
If something always happens |
For all of my life, the sun has always risen every day. |
| 1885 |
Alyssa |
Alyssa is a female given name. |
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| 1886 |
am |
A form of the verb be used about the person speaking |
I am hungry. Is there any food around?; Am I right? |
| 1887 |
Amal |
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| 1888 |
amalgamate |
When two things amalgamate |
John and Peter amalgamated their businesses to form a larger company. |
| 1889 |
amalgamated |
The past tense and past participle of amalgamate. |
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| 1890 |
amalgamates |
The third-person singular form of amalgamate. |
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| 1891 |
amalgamating |
The present participle of amalgamate. |
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| 1892 |
amalgamation |
Amalgamation is the act of amalgamating. |
The amalgamation of Toronto was in 1998. |
| 1893 |
amalgamations |
The plural form of amalgamation; more than one (kind of) amalgamation. |
|
| 1894 |
amass |
To collect into a mass or heap |
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| 1895 |
amassed |
The past tense and past participle of amass. |
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| 1896 |
amasses |
The third-person singular form of amass. |
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| 1897 |
amassing |
The present participle of amass. |
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| 1898 |
amateur |
An amateur is a person who does something for fun |
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| 1899 |
amateurish |
Something that is amateurish shows or reflects the efforts of an amateur and does not seem professional. |
$200 for this amateurish painting? You're really wasting your money here. |
| 1900 |
amateurs |
The plural form of amateur; more than one (kind of) amateur. |
|
| 1901 |
amaze |
If you amaze somebody |
It totally amazes me that he handles things as well as he does.; She's busy amazing the crowd with the many tricks she knows.; He was amazed when he found that the girl was a robot. |
| 1902 |
amazed |
The past tense and past participle of amaze. |
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| 1903 |
amazement |
Amazement is the feeling you have when something surprises you very much. |
I stared at her in amazement. |
| 1904 |
amazements |
The plural form of amazement; more than one (kind of) amazement. |
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| 1905 |
amazes |
The third-person singular form of amaze. |
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| 1906 |
amazing |
Amazing things cause wonder and amazement. |
That was an amazing book. I enjoyed every moment of it. |
| 1907 |
Ambala |
Ambala is a city in the state of Haryana in India. |
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| 1908 |
ambassador |
An ambassador is an important official who lives in a foreign country and represents his or her own country's interests there. |
The German ambassador to Poland lives in Warsaw. |
| 1909 |
ambassadors |
The plural form of ambassador; more than one (kind of) ambassador. |
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| 1910 |
Ambazonia |
Ambazonia is the name of a proposed country claimed by Cameroon. |
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| 1911 |
Ambazonian |
A person from Ambazonia or of Ambazonian descent. |
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| 1912 |
amber |
Amber is a color between yellow and brown. |
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| 1913 |
ambers |
The plural form of amber; more than one (kind of) amber. |
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| 1914 |
ambient |
Something that is ambient is in the background and is on all sides of an object. |
The cup of tea cooled down to the ambient temperature. |
| 1915 |
ambiguities |
The plural form of ambiguity; more than one (kind of) ambiguity. |
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| 1916 |
ambiguity |
An ambiguity means words or statements that are open to more than one interpretation or meaning. |
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| 1917 |
ambiguous |
If something is ambiguous |
I think he fills his speeches with ambiguous words on purpose.; The goal of the challenge remains rather ambiguous. |
| 1918 |
ambition |
If you have ambition |
That young man is full of ambition and will make a great leader someday.; Sometimes our ambition drives us to do things that we shouldn't. |
| 1919 |
ambitions |
The plural form of ambition; more than one (kind of) ambition. |
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| 1920 |
ambitious |
Someone who is ambitious always wants to do or to be something positive. |
Robert, a very ambitious man from our department, nominated himself to be the new supervisor. |
| 1921 |
ambivalent |
If you are ambivalent |
I'm ambivalent about what to do because I see good reasons for both options. |
| 1922 |
amble |
An amble is a slow leisure walk. |
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| 1923 |
ambled |
The past tense and past participle of amble. |
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| 1924 |
ambles |
The plural form of amble; more than one (kind of) amble. |
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| 1925 |
ambling |
The present participle of amble. |
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| 1926 |
ambulance |
An ambulance is a kind of van that takes hurt people to the hospital. |
They called an ambulance when they saw he wasn't breathing. |
| 1927 |
ambulances |
The plural form of ambulance; more than one (kind of) ambulance. |
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| 1928 |
ambulate |
If you ambulate yourself |
Peter slowly ambulated to the bathroom, favoring his strained knee. |
| 1929 |
ambulated |
The past tense and past participle of ambulate. |
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| 1930 |
ambulates |
The third-person singular form of ambulate. |
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| 1931 |
ambulating |
The present participle of ambulate. |
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| 1932 |
ambuscade |
An ambuscade is an ambush or a trap laid for an enemy. |
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| 1933 |
ambuscaded |
The past tense and past participle of ambuscade. |
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| 1934 |
ambuscades |
The plural form of ambuscade; more than one (kind of) ambuscade. |
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| 1935 |
ambuscading |
The present participle of ambuscade. |
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| 1936 |
ambush |
An ambush is a surprise attack. |
It was a clever ambush; they didn't see us coming until it was too late. |
| 1937 |
ambushed |
The past tense and past participle of ambush. |
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| 1938 |
ambushes |
The plural form of ambush; more than one (kind of) ambush. |
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| 1939 |
ambushing |
The present participle of ambush. |
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| 1940 |
Amelia |
Amelia is a female given name. |
|
| 1941 |
ameliorate |
When you ameliorate something |
The doctor said this medicine would ameliorate my headache.; If we hire more police officers, we can ameliorate the high amounts of crime in this city. |
| 1942 |
ameliorated |
The past tense and past participle of ameliorate. |
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| 1943 |
ameliorates |
The third-person singular form of ameliorate. |
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| 1944 |
ameliorating |
The present participle of ameliorate. |
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| 1945 |
amen |
You say amen at the end of a prayer to show agreement or express hope. |
We thank you for this food, God, amen. |
| 1946 |
amenable |
An amenable person is someone who is willing to listen to persuasions or suggestions. |
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| 1947 |
amend |
If you amend a law |
Pakistan has amended a law to give new powers to army courts. |
| 1948 |
amendable |
If something is amendable |
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| 1949 |
amended |
The past tense and past participle of amend. |
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| 1950 |
amending |
The present participle of amend. |
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| 1951 |
amendment |
An amendment is an addition or change to a document; also the process of making this change. |
This law can only be changed by constitutional amendment.; We are considering an amendment to the Water Bill which required compliance with EC rules by 1993.; He agreed to accept amendments to reduce the standard rate of income tax in his Finance Bill. |
| 1952 |
amendments |
The plural form of amendment; more than one (kind of) amendment. |
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| 1953 |
amends |
Amends are the apologies or payment given to a person due to loss or injury. |
Making amends is an important step after a fight. |
| 1954 |
amenities |
The plural form of amenity; more than one (kind of) amenity. |
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| 1955 |
amenity |
Amenity is a desirable or useful feature or facility of a building or place. |
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| 1956 |
America |
The continents of North and South America. |
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| 1957 |
American |
An American is a person from North America |
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| 1958 |
American football |
A game that involves two teams trying to run |
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| 1959 |
Americanisation |
Americanisation is when something is Americanised. |
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| 1960 |
Americanisations |
The plural form of Americanisation; more than one (kind of) Americanisation. |
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| 1961 |
Americanise |
If you Americanise something |
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| 1962 |
Americanised |
The past tense and past participle of Americanise. |
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| 1963 |
Americanises |
The third-person singular form of Americanise. |
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| 1964 |
Americanising |
The present participle of Americanise. |
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| 1965 |
Americanization |
Americanization is when something is Americanized. |
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| 1966 |
Americanizations |
The plural form of Americanization; more than one (kind of) Americanization. |
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| 1967 |
Americanize |
If you Americanize something |
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| 1968 |
Americanized |
The past tense and past participle of Americanize. |
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| 1969 |
Americanizes |
The third-person singular form of Americanize. |
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| 1970 |
Americanizing |
The present participle of Americanize. |
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| 1971 |
Americans |
The plural form of American; more than one (kind of) American. |
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| 1972 |
Americas |
The continents of North America and South America. |
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| 1973 |
americium |
Americium is a metallic (meaning made of metal) element with an atomic number of 95 and symbol Am. |
|
| 1974 |
amiable |
If a person is amiable |
Susy's amiable personality makes her easy to get along with.; I'm always more amiable once I've had my morning coffee.; Because she was nice to all her fellow students, my cousin Sally was voted the most amiable female at her school. |
| 1975 |
amicable |
If someone is amicable they are friendly and nice. |
The man was amicable when he smiled. |
| 1976 |
amicably |
In an amicable (friendly |
He smiled at me amicably. |
| 1977 |
amid |
You use amid to talk about something happening at the same time as many other things. |
Amid all the riots during the blackout, many stores were looted. |
| 1978 |
amidst |
If something is amidst other things |
She saw the moon rising above the open sea amidst flying clouds. |
| 1979 |
Amina |
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| 1980 |
Amir |
Amir is a male given name. |
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| 1981 |
ammonia |
Cleaning substance |
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| 1982 |
ammunition |
Ammunition is the supply for a weapon (like bullets). |
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| 1983 |
ammunitions |
The plural form of ammunition; more than one (kind of) ammunition. |
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| 1984 |
amnesia |
Amnesia is the loss of memory. |
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| 1985 |
amnesic |
An amnesic is a medication that causes you to forget things; it causes amnesia. |
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| 1986 |
amnesics |
The plural form of amnesic; more than one (kind of) amnesic. |
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| 1987 |
amnestic |
An amnestic is a medication that causes you to forget things; it causes amnesia. |
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| 1988 |
amnestics |
The plural form of amnestic; more than one (kind of) amnestic. |
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| 1989 |
amnesties |
The plural form of amnesty; more than one (kind of) amnesty. |
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| 1990 |
amnesty |
An amnesty is a forgiveness of a government to a large group of people for their offense. |
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| 1991 |
among |
In or into. We say "between" about 2 other things |
She was among her friends. |
| 1992 |
amongst |
In or into. We say "between" 2 other things |
She was amongst her friends. |
| 1993 |
amoral |
If something is amoral it is not moral or immoral. |
The storm was an amoral force, that killed both good and bad people. |
| 1994 |
amorous |
If an allosexual person is amorous |
You make me rather amorous when you take off a lot of your clothes. |
| 1995 |
amorphous |
When something is amorphous |
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| 1996 |
amount |
A total of things; a measure of how much. |
Pour a small amount of water into the dish. |
| 1997 |
amounted |
The past tense and past participle of amount. |
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| 1998 |
amounting |
The present participle of amount. |
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| 1999 |
amounts |
The plural form of amount; more than one (kind of) amount. |
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| 2000 |
amp |
An amp is the unit used to measure electric current. |
The fuse has a rating of 13 amps. |
| 2001 |
amped |
The past tense and past participle of amp. |
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| 2002 |
ampere |
An ampere is the unit used to measure electric current. It is represented by the letter A. |
The circuit had a current of 6 amperes. |
| 2003 |
amperes |
The plural form of ampere; more than one (kind of) ampere. |
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| 2004 |
ampersand |
An ampersand is a symbol (&) that usually means "and". |
Billy & Bobby went fishing near the pond. They caught tuna & bass. |
| 2005 |
ampersands |
The plural form of ampersand; more than one (kind of) ampersand. |
|
| 2006 |
amphetamine |
Amphetamine is a synthetic drug. It is a stimulant that helps people keep the focus and stay awake. |
|
| 2007 |
amphetamines |
The plural form of amphetamine; more than one (kind of) amphetamine. |
|
| 2008 |
amphibian |
An amphibian is an animal that lives on land and in water. |
Frogs, toads, salamanders, newts, and gymnophiona are all examples of amphibians, since they can live on land and in the water. |
| 2009 |
amphibians |
The plural form of amphibian; more than one (kind of) amphibian. |
|
| 2010 |
amphibious |
If an animal is amphibious it lives in water when it is young and lives on land when it is an adult. |
Frogs are amphibious. |
| 2011 |
amphitheater |
An amphitheater is an outdoor theatre with a central space |
|
| 2012 |
amphitheaters |
The plural form of amphitheater; more than one (kind of) amphitheater. |
|
| 2013 |
amphitheatre |
An amphitheatre is an outdoor theatre with a central space |
|
| 2014 |
amphitheatres |
The plural form of amphitheatre; more than one (kind of) amphitheatre. |
|
| 2015 |
amphora |
An amphora is a vessel from ancient Greece and Rome used to hold wine or olive oil. |
|
| 2016 |
amphorae |
The plural form of amphora; more than one (kind of) amphora. |
|
| 2017 |
amphoras |
The plural form of amphora; more than one (kind of) amphora. |
|
| 2018 |
amping |
The present participle of amp. |
|
| 2019 |
ample |
If there is an ample amount of something |
There'll be ample opportunity to relax, swim and soak up some sun.; The design of the ground floor created ample space for a good-sized kitchen. |
| 2020 |
ampler |
The comparative form of ample; more ample. |
|
| 2021 |
amplest |
The superlative form of ample; most ample. |
|
| 2022 |
amplification |
Amplification is the process or result of increasing a signal |
Most of the music classrooms have some type of sound amplification system. |
| 2023 |
amplifications |
The plural form of amplification; more than one (kind of) amplification. |
|
| 2024 |
amplified |
The past tense and past participle of amplify. |
|
| 2025 |
amplifier |
An amplifier is an electronic device that increases the strength of a sound or signal. |
You need to plug in the amplifier to get any sound. |
| 2026 |
amplifiers |
The plural form of amplifier; more than one (kind of) amplifier. |
|
| 2027 |
amplifies |
The third-person singular form of amplify. |
|
| 2028 |
amplify |
To amplify something is to make more of it: larger |
|
| 2029 |
amplifying |
The present participle of amplify. |
|
| 2030 |
amplitude |
The measure of how big something is. |
|
| 2031 |
amplitudes |
The plural form of amplitude; more than one (kind of) amplitude. |
|
| 2032 |
amps |
The plural form of amp; more than one (kind of) amp. |
|
| 2033 |
amputate |
If someone has been amputated |
|
| 2034 |
amputated |
The past tense and past participle of amputate. |
|
| 2035 |
amputates |
The third-person singular form of amputate. |
|
| 2036 |
amputating |
The present participle of amputate. |
|
| 2037 |
amputation |
Amputation is the act of removing someone's limbs surgically. |
|
| 2038 |
amputations |
The plural form of amputation; more than one (kind of) amputation. |
|
| 2039 |
amputee |
An amputee is a person who has one or more limbs removed. |
|
| 2040 |
amputees |
The plural form of amputee; more than one (kind of) amputee. |
|
| 2041 |
amulet |
An amulet is an object a person keeps because he thinks it gives him good luck. |
|
| 2042 |
amulets |
The plural form of amulet; more than one (kind of) amulet. |
|
| 2043 |
amuse |
To amuse is to cause laughter and enjoyment; to be funny. |
|
| 2044 |
amused |
The past tense and past participle of amuse. |
While I was waiting for the bus, I amused myself by counting the cars that went by. |
| 2045 |
amusement |
Amusement is the feeling you have when something is fun or funny or makes you laugh. |
|
| 2046 |
amusements |
The plural form of amusement; more than one (kind of) amusement. |
|
| 2047 |
amuses |
The third-person singular form of amuse. |
|
| 2048 |
amusing |
If something is amusing |
We had a very amusing afternoon playing with the kids, but we didn't get anything done. |
| 2049 |
an |
An is used when you don't expect your listener to identify which thing you mean. |
I just ate an apple.; It is indeed an honor to have met you today. |
| 2050 |
an apple a day keeps the doctor away |
An apple a day keeps the doctor away means that healthy food keeps you healthy. |
|
| 2051 |
an arm and a leg |
If something costs an arm and a leg |
|
| 2052 |
anachronise |
When you anachronise an event |
He anachronised contemporary politics with those of the bronze age. |
| 2053 |
anachronised |
The past tense and past participle of anachronise. |
|
| 2054 |
anachronises |
The third-person singular form of anachronise. |
|
| 2055 |
anachronising |
The present participle of anachronise. |
|
| 2056 |
anachronism |
Anachronism is when you prematurely or incorrectly juxtapose an event with notions or norms from a different time period. |
Conflating loyalty in a historic theocracy with that of the modern liberal state is anachronism. |
| 2057 |
anachronistic |
If an argument is anachronistic |
|
| 2058 |
anachronize |
When you anachronize an event |
He anachronized contemporary politics with those of the bronze age. |
| 2059 |
anachronized |
The past tense and past participle of anachronize. |
|
| 2060 |
anachronizes |
The third-person singular form of anachronize. |
|
| 2061 |
anachronizing |
The present participle of anachronize. |
|
| 2062 |
anaemia |
Anaemia is a medical condition where the blood has a reduced capacity to transport oxygen |
|
| 2063 |
anaemic |
When someone is anaemic |
|
| 2064 |
anaesthesia |
Anaesthesia is an artificial method of making a person insensitive to pain. |
|
| 2065 |
anaesthesias |
The plural form of anaesthesia; more than one (kind of) anaesthesia. |
|
| 2066 |
anaesthesiologist |
A anaesthesiologist is a doctor who specializes in anaesthesiology and administers anaesthesia. |
|
| 2067 |
anaesthesiologists |
The plural form of anaesthesiologist; more than one (kind of) anaesthesiologist. |
|
| 2068 |
anaesthesiology |
Anaesthesiology is the science of administering anaesthetics. |
|
| 2069 |
anaesthetic |
An anaesthetic is a gas that is used by a doctor or nurse to make a person feel no pain or to put a person to sleep. |
They used an anaesthetic on him before performing the surgery. |
| 2070 |
anaesthetics |
The plural form of anaesthetic; more than one (kind of) anaesthetic. |
|
| 2071 |
anaesthetise |
If you anaesthetise a person |
Just prior to surgery the doctor will anaesthetise him and he will sleep for four hours. |
| 2072 |
anaesthetised |
The past tense and past participle of anaesthetise. |
|
| 2073 |
anaesthetises |
The third-person singular form of anaesthetise. |
|
| 2074 |
anaesthetising |
The present participle of anaesthetise. |
|
| 2075 |
anagram |
A word or phrase that can be made by rearranging (moving) the letters to form another word or phrase. |
The word "leader" is an anagram of "dealer". |
| 2076 |
anagrams |
The plural form of anagram; more than one (kind of) anagram. |
|
| 2077 |
anal |
Anal sex |
|
| 2078 |
anal bleaching |
Anal bleaching is a process that causes the skin around the anus to become lighter in color. |
|
| 2079 |
anal sex |
Anal sex is when someone has sex with the anus. |
You can't get pregnant from having anal sex. |
| 2080 |
analgesic |
An analgesic is a medicine that reduces pain. |
|
| 2081 |
analgesics |
The plural form of analgesic; more than one (kind of) analgesic. |
|
| 2082 |
analog |
A variable used in a technical system is continuous |
|
| 2083 |
analogies |
The plural form of analogy; more than one (kind of) analogy. |
|
| 2084 |
analogise |
If you analogise something |
|
| 2085 |
analogised |
The past tense and past participle of analogise. |
|
| 2086 |
analogises |
The third-person singular form of analogise. |
|
| 2087 |
analogising |
The present participle of analogise. |
|
| 2088 |
analogize |
If you analogize something |
|
| 2089 |
analogized |
The past tense and past participle of analogize. |
|
| 2090 |
analogizes |
The third-person singular form of analogize. |
|
| 2091 |
analogizing |
The present participle of analogize. |
|
| 2092 |
analogous |
When x is analogous to y |
Using that little broom to sweep this big floor is analogous to using a candle to cook dinner for 40 people.; The development of the new DVD with multiple formats is analogous to the video wars between beta and VHS. |
| 2093 |
analogs |
The plural form of analog; more than one (kind of) analog. |
|
| 2094 |
analogy |
An analogy is a likeness or a comparison between two things that have some features that are the same and others which are different. |
Several quite obvious analogies between the two authors can be made. |
| 2095 |
anals |
The plural form of anal; more than one (kind of) anal. |
|
| 2096 |
analyse |
If you analyse something |
They can make up questions, collect field data, and analyse that data on their computers.; The dust was analysed to determine its chemical contents. |
| 2097 |
analysed |
The past tense and past participle of analyse. |
|
| 2098 |
analyser |
An analyser is someone or something that analyses someone or something else. |
|
| 2099 |
analysers |
The plural form of analyser; more than one (kind of) analyser. |
|
| 2100 |
analyses |
The plural form of analysis; more than one (kind of) analysis. |
|
| 2101 |
analysing |
The present participle of analyse. |
|
| 2102 |
analysis |
If you do an analysis |
We performed a detailed analysis of the relationship between the two companies and believe that they could form a strong partnership. |
| 2103 |
analyst |
An analyst is a person who researches or studies a topic. |
The company called for a business analyst to help plan the budget. |
| 2104 |
analysts |
The plural form of analyst; more than one (kind of) analyst. |
|
| 2105 |
analytic |
If someone is analytic |
|
| 2106 |
analytical |
When someone is analytical |
|
| 2107 |
analytically |
When someone studies something analytically |
|
| 2108 |
analyze |
If you analyze something |
They can make up questions, collect field data, and analyze that data on their computers.; The dust was analyzed to determine its chemical contents. |
| 2109 |
analyzed |
The past tense and past participle of analyze. |
|
| 2110 |
analyzer |
An analyzer is someone or something that analyzes someone or something else. |
|
| 2111 |
analyzers |
The plural form of analyzer; more than one (kind of) analyzer. |
|
| 2112 |
analyzes |
The third-person singular form of analyze. |
|
| 2113 |
analyzing |
The present participle of analyse. |
|
| 2114 |
anaphrodisiac |
An anaphrodisiac is a substance that is usually taken to reduce your sexual desire. |
Take anaphrodisiacs if your libido is too high. |
| 2115 |
anaphrodisiacs |
The plural form of anaphrodisiac; more than one (kind of) anaphrodisiac. |
|
| 2116 |
anarchies |
The plural form of anarchy; more than one (kind of) anarchy. |
|
| 2117 |
anarchist |
An anarchist is a person who believes in or advocates the absence of hierarchy and authority in most forms. |
|
| 2118 |
anarchists |
The plural form of anarchist; more than one (kind of) anarchist. |
|
| 2119 |
anarchy |
Anarchy is the state of a society being without authorities or an authoritative governing body. |
|
| 2120 |
anatomies |
The plural form of anatomy; more than one (kind of) anatomy. |
|
| 2121 |
anatomy |
Anatomy is a type of science. It studies the parts that make up living things |
He studied for his anatomy test all night, but still couldn't remember the names of the bones in the body, or where all the organs are.; The anatomies of monkey brains and human brains are actually very similar. |
| 2122 |
Anban |
|
|
| 2123 |
ancestor |
An ancestor is a person from whom one is descended . A very similar word is forebear. |
We get our customs from our ancestors. |
| 2124 |
ancestors |
The plural form of ancestor; more than one (kind of) ancestor. |
|
| 2125 |
ancestral |
If something is ancestral |
|
| 2126 |
ancestries |
The plural form of ancestry; more than one (kind of) ancestry. |
|
| 2127 |
ancestry |
Ancestry is a person's family or ethnic descent. |
|
| 2128 |
anchor |
An anchor is a large heavy weight |
|
| 2129 |
Anchorage |
Anchorage is the largest city in Alaska. |
|
| 2130 |
anchorages |
The plural form of anchorage; more than one (kind of) anchorage. |
|
| 2131 |
anchored |
The past tense and past participle of anchor. |
|
| 2132 |
anchoring |
The present participle of anchor. |
|
| 2133 |
anchors |
The plural form of anchor; more than one (kind of) anchor. |
|
| 2134 |
anchovies |
The plural form of anchovy; more than one (kind of) anchovy. |
|
| 2135 |
anchovy |
A small saltwater fish of the Engraulidae family; anchovies are often used as food |
|
| 2136 |
ancient |
Very old |
He studied the ancient world. |
| 2137 |
Ancient Greek |
Ancient Greek is the early form of the Greek language |
|
| 2138 |
Ancient Kangleipak |
Ancient Kangleipak was the Meitei-speaking world in ancient times |
|
| 2139 |
Ancient Meitei |
A form of the Meitei language of ancient times. |
|
| 2140 |
ancients |
The plural form of ancient; more than one (kind of) ancient. |
|
| 2141 |
and |
You use and to talk about two things at once. |
I like singing and reading.; Mary and Jane went on a holiday together. |
| 2142 |
And the willow |
|
|
| 2143 |
and/or |
You use and/or when listing things where either or both of them are options. It combines the meaning of the words "and" and "or". |
Please list three business and/or personal references.; (This means that you could list three business references, three personal references, or a mix of business and personal references.) |
| 2144 |
Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
Andaman and Nicobar Islands is a Union territory in India. The capital city is Port Blair. |
|
| 2145 |
anded |
The past tense and past participle of and. |
|
| 2146 |
anding |
The present participle of and. |
|
| 2147 |
Andorra |
Andorra is a small country in Europe between France and Spain. |
|
| 2148 |
Andorran |
If something is Andorran |
He has a Andorran accent. |
| 2149 |
Andorrans |
The plural form of Andorran; more than one (kind of) Andorran. |
|
| 2150 |
Andres |
Andres is a Spanish male given name. |
|
| 2151 |
Andrew |
Andrew is a male given name. |
|
| 2152 |
androgyne |
A person who is masculine and feminine at the same time. |
|
| 2153 |
androgynes |
The plural form of androgyne; more than one (kind of) androgyne. |
|
| 2154 |
androgynies |
The plural form of androgyny; more than one (kind of) androgyny. |
|
| 2155 |
androgynous |
Androgynous is being both male and female. |
|
| 2156 |
androgyny |
Androgyny is hermaphroditism. |
|
| 2157 |
Andy |
Andy is a male given name. |
|
| 2158 |
anecdote |
An anecdote is a story |
He told us a good anecdote at dinner. |
| 2159 |
anecdotes |
The plural form of anecdote; more than one (kind of) anecdote. |
|
| 2160 |
anemia |
Anemia is a medical condition where the blood has a reduced capacity to transport oxygen |
|
| 2161 |
anemic |
When someone is anemic |
|
| 2162 |
anesthesia |
Anesthesia is an artificial method of making a person insensitive to pain. |
|
| 2163 |
anesthesias |
The plural form of anesthesia; more than one (kind of) anesthesia. |
|
| 2164 |
anesthesiologist |
A anesthesiologist is a doctor who specializes in anesthesiology and administers anesthesia. |
|
| 2165 |
anesthesiologists |
The plural form of anesthesiologist; more than one (kind of) anesthesiologist. |
|
| 2166 |
anesthesiology |
Anesthesiology is the science of administering anesthetics. |
|
| 2167 |
anesthetic |
An anesthetic is a gas that is used by a doctor or nurse to make a person feel no pain or to put a person to sleep. |
They used an anesthetic on him before performing the surgery. |
| 2168 |
anesthetics |
The plural form of anesthetic; more than one (kind of) anesthetic. |
|
| 2169 |
anesthetize |
If you anesthetize a person |
Just prior to surgery the doctor will anesthetize him and he will sleep for four hours. |
| 2170 |
anesthetized |
The past tense and past participle of anaesthetize. |
|
| 2171 |
anesthetizes |
The third-person singular form of anaesthetize. |
|
| 2172 |
anesthetizing |
The present participle of anaesthetize. |
|
| 2173 |
anew |
If you do something anew |
After the accident, he had to learn to walk anew. |
| 2174 |
angel |
In some religions and myths |
Gabriel is an important angel in Christianity and Islam. |
| 2175 |
Angela |
Angela is a female given name. It means angel and messenger. |
|
| 2176 |
angelologies |
The plural form of angelology; more than one (kind of) angelology. |
|
| 2177 |
angelology |
Angelology is the study of angels. |
To begin angelology, you should read the Bible. |
| 2178 |
angels |
The plural form of angel; more than one (kind of) angel. |
|
| 2179 |
anger |
A strong feeling of displeasure |
|
| 2180 |
angered |
The past tense and past participle of anger. |
|
| 2181 |
angering |
The present participle of anger. |
|
| 2182 |
angers |
The third-person singular form of anger. |
|
| 2183 |
angle |
When two straight lines come together |
A 90° angle is called a right angle. |
| 2184 |
angled |
The past tense and past participle of angle. |
|
| 2185 |
angles |
The plural form of angle; more than one (kind of) angle. |
|
| 2186 |
Anglican |
When something is Anglican |
|
| 2187 |
Anglican Communion |
The Anglican Communion is an international network of churches that are in communion with the Church of England. |
|
| 2188 |
Anglicans |
The plural form of Anglican; more than one (kind of) Anglican. |
|
| 2189 |
angling |
The present participle of angle. |
|
| 2190 |
anglo |
An anglo is an English person or person of English ancestry. |
Back when we went to the World Cup in South Africa, we saw many anglos waving English flags. |
| 2191 |
Anglo- |
Something that is related to England. |
The Anglo-American treaty agreed to extradition of criminals from each country to the other. |
| 2192 |
Anglo-Egyptian Sudan |
Anglo-Egyptian Sudan was the rule by both Egypt and The United Kingdom until Sudan becomes Independent in January 1 |
|
| 2193 |
Anglophobia |
Anglophobia is the fear or dislike of things that are English or British |
|
| 2194 |
Anglophone |
A person who can speak the English language. |
|
| 2195 |
Anglophones |
The plural form of Anglophone; more than one (kind of) Anglophone. |
|
| 2196 |
anglos |
The plural form of anglo; more than one (kind of) anglo. |
|
| 2197 |
angrier |
The comparative form of angry; more angry. |
She was getting angrier with every minute. |
| 2198 |
angriest |
The superlative form of angry; most angry. |
He was the angriest in the group. |
| 2199 |
angrily |
In an angry way; with anger |
He shouted angrily. |
| 2200 |
angry |
Upset in an aggressive way. |
He embarrassed her, so she was angry. |
| 2201 |
anguish |
Anguish refers to the emotional pain and despair someone can experience. |
My anguish over a break-up with my lover could not be soothed. |
| 2202 |
anguished |
The past tense and past participle of anguish. |
|
| 2203 |
anguishes |
The plural form of anguish; more than one (kind of) anguish. |
|
| 2204 |
anguishing |
The present participle of anguish. |
|
| 2205 |
anhydrous |
If something is anhydrous |
|
| 2206 |
anilingus |
Anilingus is when a person stimulates another person's anus with their tongue. |
|
| 2207 |
animal |
An animal is any living thing that can move. People are not animals |
Dogs, elephants, and horses are all animals. |
| 2208 |
animals |
The plural form of animal; more than one (kind of) animal. |
There are many animals in the forest. |
| 2209 |
animate |
If something is animate |
|
| 2210 |
animated |
The past tense and past participle of animate. |
|
| 2211 |
animates |
The third-person singular form of animate. |
|
| 2212 |
animating |
The present participle of animate. |
|
| 2213 |
animation |
Animation is a way of making a movie from many still images or drawings. The images are put together one after another |
Adventure Time is a great animation. |
| 2214 |
animations |
The plural form of animation; more than one (kind of) animation. |
|
| 2215 |
animatronics |
Animatronics is a form of robotics used to create robots that produce preset moves and prerecorded sounds. |
|
| 2216 |
anime |
Anime is an artistic style related to Japanese animation. |
|
| 2217 |
animes |
The plural form of anime; more than one (kind of) anime. |
|
| 2218 |
anion |
An anion is a negatively charged ion. |
|
| 2219 |
anions |
The plural form of anion; more than one (kind of) anion. |
|
| 2220 |
Ankara |
Ankara is the capital city of Turkey. |
|
| 2221 |
ankle |
The ankle is the joint between the foot and the leg. |
She sprained her ankle when she fell on the ice. |
| 2222 |
ankles |
The plural form of ankle; more than one (kind of) ankle. |
|
| 2223 |
anklet |
A anklet is a band or chain worn around the ankle as jewelry or an ornament. |
|
| 2224 |
anklets |
The plural form of anklet; more than one (kind of) anklet. |
|
| 2225 |
Ann |
Ann is a female given name. |
|
| 2226 |
anneal |
If you anneal something |
|
| 2227 |
annealed |
The past tense and past participle of anneal. |
|
| 2228 |
annealing |
The present participle of anneal. |
|
| 2229 |
anneals |
The third-person singular form of anneal. |
|
| 2230 |
annex |
To attach |
|
| 2231 |
annexed |
The past tense and past participle of annex. |
|
| 2232 |
annexes |
The third-person singular form of annex. |
|
| 2233 |
annexing |
The present participle of annex. |
|
| 2234 |
Annie |
Annie is a female given name. |
|
| 2235 |
annihilate |
If something is annihilated |
An atom bomb can annihilate a whole city. |
| 2236 |
annihilated |
The past tense and past participle of annihilate. |
|
| 2237 |
annihilates |
The third-person singular form of annihilate. |
|
| 2238 |
annihilating |
The present participle of annihilate. |
|
| 2239 |
anniversaries |
The plural form of anniversary; more than one (kind of) anniversary. |
|
| 2240 |
anniversary |
An anniversary is a day that is an exact number of years since a special event. |
Today is our tenth wedding anniversary. |
| 2241 |
annotate |
If you annotate a document or other text |
The research paper was annotated with an explanation of the context of one of the points. |
| 2242 |
annotated |
The past tense and past participle of annotate. |
|
| 2243 |
annotates |
The third-person singular form of annotate. |
|
| 2244 |
annotating |
The present participle of annotate. |
|
| 2245 |
annotation |
An annotation is a note or comment that is added on a document or diagram that explains something. |
The annotations in the bibliography provided a helpful explanation of the sources. |
| 2246 |
annotations |
The plural form of annotation; more than one (kind of) annotation. |
|
| 2247 |
announce |
If you announce something |
"There's been a change in plans," she announced, and her mother looked surprised.; Dun & Bradstreet announced its intention to split into three separate companies by fall.; They haven't announced the time of the next train yet.; Recently, Halliburton also announced a deal to buy U.K.-based PSL Energy Services Ltd. |
| 2248 |
announced |
The past tense and past participle of announce. |
|
| 2249 |
announcement |
An announcement is something that informs people about a topic or an issue. |
The announcement in the airport told people that some airplanes would not arrive on time. |
| 2250 |
announcements |
The plural form of announcement; more than one (kind of) announcement. |
|
| 2251 |
announcer |
An announcer is a person who makes announcements. |
After he stopped playing, he became a sports announcer. |
| 2252 |
announcers |
The plural form of announcer; more than one (kind of) announcer. |
|
| 2253 |
announces |
The third-person singular form of announce. |
|
| 2254 |
announcing |
The present participle of announce. |
|
| 2255 |
annoy |
If something annoys people |
It annoys me when he won't stop talking.; Stop annoying your sister. |
| 2256 |
annoyance |
An annoyance is something or someone that makes a person angry or bothered. |
|
| 2257 |
annoyances |
The plural form of annoyance; more than one (kind of) annoyance. |
|
| 2258 |
annoyed |
If someone is annoyed |
When Graham broke the glass, I was really annoyed, but the face he made was so funny, I had to laugh. |
| 2259 |
annoying |
The present participle of annoy. |
|
| 2260 |
annoys |
The third-person singular form of annoy. |
|
| 2261 |
annual |
If something is annual |
The 1992 Annual General Meeting was held at Bristol University, on Saturday April 11 and Sunday April 12. |
| 2262 |
annually |
If something happens annually |
The meeting is held annually in Toronto. |
| 2263 |
annuals |
The plural form of annual; more than one (kind of) annual. |
|
| 2264 |
annul |
If something is annulled |
|
| 2265 |
annulled |
The past tense and past participle of annul. |
|
| 2266 |
annulling |
The present participle of annul. |
|
| 2267 |
annulment |
Annulment is the act making something invalid. |
|
| 2268 |
annulments |
The plural form of annulment; more than one (kind of) annulment. |
|
| 2269 |
annuls |
The third-person singular form of annul. |
|
| 2270 |
annum |
Annum is a Latin word for year |
The interest rate is 5% per annum.; Her salary is $50,000 per annum. |
| 2271 |
annunciate |
If you annunciate something |
|
| 2272 |
annunciated |
The past tense and past participle of annunciate. |
|
| 2273 |
annunciates |
The third-person singular form of annunciate. |
|
| 2274 |
annunciating |
The present participle of annunciate. |
|
| 2275 |
annunciation |
An annunciation is the announcement of something. |
|
| 2276 |
annunciations |
The plural form of annunciation; more than one (kind of) annunciation. |
|
| 2277 |
anode |
An anode is an electrode through which the conventional current enters into a polarized electrical device. |
|
| 2278 |
anodes |
The plural form of anode; more than one (kind of) anode. |
|
| 2279 |
anoint |
If you anoint |
|
| 2280 |
anointed |
The past tense and past participle of anoint. |
|
| 2281 |
anointing |
The present participle of anoint. |
|
| 2282 |
anoints |
The third-person singular form of anoint. |
|
| 2283 |
anomalies |
The plural form of anomaly; more than one (kind of) anomaly. |
|
| 2284 |
anomaly |
A situation or thing that is not normal. |
|
| 2285 |
anonymise |
If you anonymise something |
|
| 2286 |
anonymised |
The past tense and past participle of anonymise. |
|
| 2287 |
anonymises |
The third-person singular form of anonymise. |
|
| 2288 |
anonymising |
The present participle of anonymise. |
|
| 2289 |
anonymities |
The plural form of anonymity; more than one (kind of) anonymity. |
|
| 2290 |
anonymity |
Anonymity is a situation when a person's identity or name is not given. |
|
| 2291 |
anonymize |
If you anonymize something |
|
| 2292 |
anonymized |
The past tense and past participle of anonymize. |
|
| 2293 |
anonymizes |
The third-person singular form of anonymize. |
|
| 2294 |
anonymizing |
The present participle of anonymize. |
|
| 2295 |
anonymous |
If a message is anonymous |
The book without an author was anonymous. |
| 2296 |
anonymously |
If you do something anonymously |
The book was written anonymously |
| 2297 |
anorak |
A anorak is a heavy weatherproof jacket with an attached hood. |
|
| 2298 |
anoraks |
The plural form of anorak; more than one (kind of) anorak. |
|
| 2299 |
another |
Another of something means that there is one more of it. |
Is there another way to do this?; Mike and another man came to our house.; I can't do this now. Let's do it another time.; Another of the things you can't ask is "how old are you?"; I've got this shirt, and another just like it.; That's another one of those things I have to do.; Can I just sleep for another five minutes?; I've been very busy with one thing and another.; I'll do it one way or another.; And another thing: clean this up!; I hope we don't get another George Bush.; Oh no! Not another problem! |
| 2300 |
Anschluss |
When Austria and Germany became one country in 1938. |
|
| 2301 |
Anschlüsse |
The plural form of Anschluss; more than one (kind of) Anschluss. |
|
| 2302 |
answer |
An answer is something that someone says after another person asks (says) a question. |
The answer to your question is "no".; Question: "How old are you?"; Answer: "I'm 12 years old." |
| 2303 |
answerable |
If something is answerable |
Is that question answerable? |
| 2304 |
answered |
The past tense and past participle of answer. |
She answered all the questions on her test. |
| 2305 |
answering |
The present participle of answer. |
I am answering a question. |
| 2306 |
answering machine |
An answering machine is an automatic device on a phone that leaves a message to people calling when you are absent or when you do not want to be phoned. At the end of the message they can also leave you their own message. |
|
| 2307 |
answers |
The plural form of answer; more than one (kind of) answer. |
There are many answers to some questions. |
| 2308 |
ant |
An ant is an insect that walks and goes in groups. |
Don't step on those ants. |
| 2309 |
ant hill |
Ant hill is another way of spelling anthill. |
|
| 2310 |
ant hills |
The plural form of ant hill; more than one (kind of) ant hill. |
|
| 2311 |
antagonise |
If you antagonise someone |
|
| 2312 |
antagonised |
The past tense and past participle of antagonise. |
|
| 2313 |
antagonises |
The third-person singular form of antagonise. |
|
| 2314 |
antagonising |
The present participle of antagonise. |
|
| 2315 |
antagonism |
Antagonism is strong dislike or opposition between people or groups. |
The two politicians showed open antagonism toward each other.; The ongoing antagonisms between the rival teams made the match intense. |
| 2316 |
antagonisms |
The plural form of antagonism; more than one (kind of) antagonism. |
|
| 2317 |
antagonist |
An antagonist is an opponent or enemy. |
|
| 2318 |
antagonists |
The plural form of antagonist; more than one (kind of) antagonist. |
|
| 2319 |
antagonize |
If you antagonize someone |
|
| 2320 |
antagonized |
The past tense and past participle of antagonize. |
|
| 2321 |
antagonizes |
The third-person singular form of antagonize. |
|
| 2322 |
antagonizing |
The present participle of antagonize. |
|
| 2323 |
Antarctic |
The Antarctic |
|
| 2324 |
Antarctic Circle |
The Antarctic Circle is a line which marks the northernmost place in the Southern Hemisphere where the sun does not set on the summer solstice and does not rise on the winter solstice. |
|
| 2325 |
Antarctic Ocean |
The Antarctic Ocean is a large body of water. It is mainly located south of the Antarctic Circle. |
There are many islands in the Antarctic Ocean. |
| 2326 |
Antarctica |
Antarctica is the most southern continent on the Earth; it contains the South Pole. |
Penguins live in Antarctica. |
| 2327 |
ante |
An ante is something you agree to risk before you know what will happen. |
The dealer asked the gamblers, "What's the ante."; I seemed to have upped the ante on Wiktionary when said I knew how to write IPA symbols. |
| 2328 |
ante- |
This means before what is named by the rest of the word. |
The time before the U.S. civil war is often called the antebellum era. (Note: "bellum" means war in Latin.) |
| 2329 |
ante meridiem |
Usually abbreviated to a.m. |
The work day here formally begins at 8:00 ante meridiem. |
| 2330 |
antecedent |
An antecedent event is something that happens earlier in time or in order. |
|
| 2331 |
anted |
The past tense and past participle of ante. |
|
| 2332 |
antedate |
If A antedates B |
|
| 2333 |
antedated |
The past tense and past participle of antedate. |
|
| 2334 |
antedates |
The third-person singular form of antedate. |
|
| 2335 |
antedating |
The present participle of antedate. |
|
| 2336 |
antediluvian |
If something is antediluvian |
My old professor teaches many antediluvian theories. |
| 2337 |
anteing |
The present participle of ante. |
|
| 2338 |
antelope |
An antelope is an mammal similar to deer. |
|
| 2339 |
antelopes |
The plural form of antelope; more than one (kind of) antelope. |
|
| 2340 |
anterior |
Anterior is a word used in biology to refer to the front of an animal. |
|
| 2341 |
antes |
The plural form of ante; more than one (kind of) ante. |
|
| 2342 |
anthem |
An anthem is a type of song. |
Please stand for the national anthem. |
| 2343 |
anthems |
The plural form of anthem; more than one (kind of) anthem. |
|
| 2344 |
anther |
The anther of a flower is the part of the stamen of a flower that bears pollen. |
|
| 2345 |
anthers |
The plural form of anther; more than one (kind of) anther. |
|
| 2346 |
anthill |
An anthill is a pile of dirt made by ants where ants live. |
|
| 2347 |
ant-hill |
Ant-hill is another way of spelling anthill. |
|
| 2348 |
anthills |
The plural form of anthill; more than one (kind of) anthill. |
|
| 2349 |
ant-hills |
The plural form of ant-hill; more than one (kind of) ant-hill. |
|
| 2350 |
anthologies |
The plural form of anthology; more than one (kind of) anthology. |
|
| 2351 |
anthology |
An anthology is a collection of works |
|
| 2352 |
Anthony |
Anthony is a male given name. |
|
| 2353 |
anthropolatry |
Anthropolatry is the love of humans. |
|
| 2354 |
anthropologist |
An anthropologist is an expert in anthropology. |
|
| 2355 |
anthropologists |
The plural form of anthropologist; more than one (kind of) anthropologist. |
|
| 2356 |
anthropology |
Anthropology is the study of humans and humanity as a whole. |
In anthropology class, you can learn about the history of human beings. |
| 2357 |
anthropometries |
The plural form of anthropometry; more than one (kind of) anthropometry. |
|
| 2358 |
anthropometry |
Anthropometry is the science of measurements and proportions of the human body. |
|
| 2359 |
anthropomorphic |
If something is anthropomorphic |
|
| 2360 |
anthropomorphism |
Anthropomorphism is the idea that a nonhuman animal |
|
| 2361 |
anthropophagi |
The plural form of anthropophagus; more than one (kind of) anthropophagus. |
|
| 2362 |
anthropophagus |
An anthropophagus is an animal or person who eats people. |
|
| 2363 |
anti |
Against. |
I'm anti the idea of moving the couch there. I think that's a horrible place for it. |
| 2364 |
anti- |
Anti is put before a word to mean to be against or opposed to |
Some people who are against the war led an antiwar protest.; Cars need antifreeze when the weather is cold. |
| 2365 |
antibiotic |
An antibiotic is a drug that stops the growth of or destroys bacteria and other such microorganisms. |
The antibiotic helped healing him. |
| 2366 |
antibiotics |
The plural form of antibiotic; more than one (kind of) antibiotic. |
|
| 2367 |
anticipatable |
If something is anticipatable |
|
| 2368 |
anticipate |
If you anticipate something |
The seasonal changes in temperature are anticipated by birds through the changes of day length.; The airport will be expanded to meet anticipated growth in air traffic.; We do not anticipate any major problems with the new system. |
| 2369 |
anticipated |
The past tense and past participle of anticipate. |
|
| 2370 |
anticipates |
The third-person singular form of anticipate. |
|
| 2371 |
anticipating |
The present participle of anticipate. |
|
| 2372 |
anticipation |
Anticipation is looking forward to or expecting something |
He waited with great anticipation for Christmas to arrive. |
| 2373 |
anticipations |
The plural form of anticipation; more than one (kind of) anticipation. |
|
| 2374 |
anticlockwise |
If you turn anticlockwise |
|
| 2375 |
anti-clockwise |
If you turn anti-clockwise |
|
| 2376 |
anticommunist |
An anticommunist is a person or thing that is against communism. |
|
| 2377 |
anticommunists |
The plural form of anticommunist; more than one (kind of) anticommunist. |
|
| 2378 |
antidepressant |
An antidepressant is a medicine given to treat depression. |
I was depressed, so my doctor put me on antidepressant tablets to help me feel better. |
| 2379 |
antidepressants |
The plural form of antidepressant; more than one (kind of) antidepressant. |
|
| 2380 |
antidisestablishmentarian |
Someone who is against separating the Church of England from the government. |
|
| 2381 |
antidisestablishmentarianism |
Antidisestablishmentarianism is the belief that is against the church and the state being separated. |
|
| 2382 |
antidisestablishmentarianist |
An antidisestablishmentarian. |
|
| 2383 |
antidisestablishmentarianists |
The plural form of antidisestablishmentarianist; more than one (kind of) antidisestablishmentarianist. |
|
| 2384 |
antidisestablishmentarians |
The plural form of antidisestablishmentarian; more than one (kind of) antidisestablishmentarian. |
|
| 2385 |
antidote |
An antidote is something that cures or helps lessen the effects of poison or venom. |
We need to find an antidote for the snake venom, or else he is going to die. |
| 2386 |
antidotes |
The plural form of antidote; more than one (kind of) antidote. |
|
| 2387 |
antifreeze |
Antifreeze is a liquid used in cars to stop motor parts from freezing. |
|
| 2388 |
Antigua and Barbuda |
Antigua and Barbuda is a Caribbean state. |
My dad lives in Antigua and Barbuda. |
| 2389 |
antihero |
An antihero is a bad person who is the principal (main) character in a story. A bad or evil hero. |
|
| 2390 |
anti-hero |
Anti-hero is another way of spelling antihero. |
|
| 2391 |
antiheroes |
The plural form of antihero; more than one (kind of) antihero. |
|
| 2392 |
anti-heroes |
The plural form of anti-hero; more than one (kind of) anti-hero. |
|
| 2393 |
antimasonry |
Antimasonry refers to the political |
Antimasonry is more common than anti-Semitism, it is more tolerated by the liberal establishment to criticize Masonry than Judaism. |
| 2394 |
antimony |
Antimony is a metallic (meaning made of metal) element with an atomic number of 51 and symbol Sb. |
|
| 2395 |
antinatalism |
Antinatalism is a philosophy that supports preventing new people from being born |
|
| 2396 |
antioxidant |
An antioxidant is something that slows or stops the oxidation of another chemical. |
|
| 2397 |
antioxidants |
The plural form of antioxidant; more than one (kind of) antioxidant. |
|
| 2398 |
antipasti |
The plural form of antipasto; more than one (kind of) antipasto. |
|
| 2399 |
antipasto |
An antipasto is the first course of a traditional Italian meal. It usually compromise of salami |
|
| 2400 |
antipastos |
The plural form of antipasto; more than one (kind of) antipasto. |
|
| 2401 |
antipodal |
One of the cells at the chalazal pole of an embryo sac. |
|
| 2402 |
antipyretic |
Something that is antipyretic reduces fever. |
|
| 2403 |
antipyretics |
The plural form of antipyretic; more than one (kind of) antipyretic. |
|
| 2404 |
antiquarian |
If something is antiquarian |
|
| 2405 |
antiquarians |
The plural form of antiquarian; more than one (kind of) antiquarian. |
|
| 2406 |
antiquate |
If you antiquate something |
|
| 2407 |
antiquated |
The past tense and past participle of antiquate. |
|
| 2408 |
antiquates |
The third-person singular form of antiquate. |
|
| 2409 |
antiquating |
The present participle of antiquate. |
|
| 2410 |
antique |
An antique is something that is old for its type. |
This lamp is an antique, it is 200 years old. |
| 2411 |
antiques |
The plural form of antique; more than one (kind of) antique. |
|
| 2412 |
anti-Semitism |
Political |
Anti-Semitism and racial discrimination are less common than they once were. |
| 2413 |
anti-Semitisms |
The plural form of anti-Semitism; more than one (kind of) anti-Semitism. |
|
| 2414 |
antiseptic |
If something is antiseptic |
It contains alcohol, which has antiseptic properties. |
| 2415 |
antiseptics |
The plural form of antiseptic; more than one (kind of) antiseptic. |
|
| 2416 |
antisocial |
If a person is antisocial |
|
| 2417 |
antitheses |
The plural form of antithesis; more than one (kind of) antithesis. |
|
| 2418 |
antithesis |
An antithesis is an idea that is the opposite of another idea. |
|
| 2419 |
anti-villain |
An anti-villain is a bad character in a story who has good goals or kind reasons but uses wrong or harmful ways to reach them. A good or noble villain. |
|
| 2420 |
anti-villains |
The plural form of anti-villain; more than one (kind of) anti-villain. |
|
| 2421 |
antivirus |
A program for a computer that keep computer viruses out the computer. Usually |
|
| 2422 |
antler |
Antlers are the bony structure on the head of deer |
|
| 2423 |
antlers |
The plural form of antler; more than one (kind of) antler. |
|
| 2424 |
antonym |
A word that means the opposite of another word. |
Good is the antonym of bad; high is the antonym of low.; The words schadenfreude and epicaricacy are antonyms of confelicity. |
| 2425 |
antonyms |
The plural form of antonym; more than one (kind of) antonym. |
|
| 2426 |
ants |
The plural form of ant; more than one (kind of) ant. |
|
| 2427 |
anus |
The anus is the opening in the butt where waste from the intestines leaves the body. |
He used paper to clean around his anus before leaving the toilet. |
| 2428 |
anuses |
The plural form of anus; more than one (kind of) anus. |
|
| 2429 |
anvil |
An anvil is a heavy iron block used in the blacksmith trade as a surface upon which metal can be struck and shaped. |
|
| 2430 |
anvils |
The plural form of anvil; more than one (kind of) anvil. |
|
| 2431 |
anxieties |
The plural form of anxiety; more than one (kind of) anxiety. |
|
| 2432 |
anxiety |
Anxiety is a fear of what might happen in the future. |
The thought of going to the dentist filled him with anxiety. |
| 2433 |
anxiolytic |
If something is anxiolytic |
|
| 2434 |
anxiolytics |
The plural form of anxiolytic; more than one (kind of) anxiolytic. |
|
| 2435 |
anxious |
To be anxious |
He had an anxious wait at the hospital before seeing the doctor. |
| 2436 |
anxiously |
If something is done anxiously |
|
| 2437 |
any |
some or even the smallest amount or number |
Do you want any coffee?; There aren't any pencils left, not even one.; Don't tell me. I don't want to hear any more about it.; Are you sure there's some here? I don't see any.; Slow down. I can't go any faster.; It doesn't look any different to me. |
| 2438 |
anybody |
Any one person out of a number of people. |
I don't care who comes. Anybody will do.; Hello! Is there anybody inside? |
| 2439 |
anyhow |
You use anyhow to say something does not matter |
We were told not to go, but went anyhow.; I didn't go to the concert. I'm not a big rock fan, and I didn't have a ticket anyhow. |
| 2440 |
anymore |
If something does not happen anymore |
I liked that place when I was young, but I don't go there anymore.; I'm not sick anymore. I got better last night. |
| 2441 |
anyone |
Any person. You use this word when there is no limit to who might be meant. You might be able to change anyone to any person's name. |
Help! Can anyone hear me?; I don't know anyone here.; Anyone who saw the accident should phone the police. |
| 2442 |
anything |
Any one of all things. You use this when there is no limit to what might be meant. You might be able to change "anything" to any other word. |
I'll do anything you want.; Is there anything he has not done?; I don't have anything left. |
| 2443 |
anytime |
Anytime is any time at all. |
I have no plans this weekend; I can paint the house anytime. |
| 2444 |
anyway |
You use anyway to say something does not matter |
We were told not to go, but went anyway.; I didn't go to the concert. I'm not a big rock fan, and I didn't have a ticket anyway. |
| 2445 |
anywhere |
(in |
I don't have anywhere to go.; Victor has never been anywhere outside Chengdu. |
| 2446 |
Apéritifs |
|
|
| 2447 |
apart |
If two things are apart |
Scientists theorize that Pangaea drifted apart into the different continents that exist on Earth today. |
| 2448 |
apartment |
An apartment is a place with several rooms in a building where other people also live. |
The woman moved her furniture into her new apartment. |
| 2449 |
apartments |
The plural form of apartment; more than one (kind of) apartment. |
|
| 2450 |
apatheism |
Apatheism is the lack of interest in a belief or disbelief of the existence of a god. |
|
| 2451 |
apathetic |
A feeling of apathy for someone. |
|
| 2452 |
apathies |
The plural form of apathy; more than one (kind of) apathy. |
|
| 2453 |
apathy |
Apathy is a lack of interest in something. |
He showed apathy by not completing the tasks that were assigned to him by his boss. |
| 2454 |
ape |
An ape is a primate that doesn't have a tail |
|
| 2455 |
apéritif |
An apéritif is an alcoholic drink served before a meal as an appetizer. |
|
| 2456 |
apéritifs |
The plural form of apéritif; more than one (kind of) apéritif. |
|
| 2457 |
apes |
The plural form of ape; more than one (kind of) ape. |
|
| 2458 |
apex |
The apex of something is located at its highest or greatest point. |
The apex of the building |
| 2459 |
apexes |
The plural form of apex; more than one (kind of) apex. |
|
| 2460 |
aphenphosmphobia |
Aphenphosmphobia is the fear of being touched. |
|
| 2461 |
aphrodisiac |
If a food is aphrodisiac |
|
| 2462 |
aphrodisiacs |
The plural form of aphrodisiac; more than one (kind of) aphrodisiac. |
|
| 2463 |
apices |
The plural form of apex; more than one (kind of) apex. |
|
| 2464 |
aplenty |
in abundance |
While there are amenities aplenty, what makes Surf Simply stand out is the coaching and education. |
| 2465 |
aplomb |
If you do something with aplomb |
She passed the test with aplomb. |
| 2466 |
apnea |
Apnea is the condition where a person stops breathing |
|
| 2467 |
apneas |
The plural form of apnea; more than one (kind of) apnea. |
|
| 2468 |
Apnetr |
|
|
| 2469 |
apocalypse |
The apocalypse is the end of the world |
|
| 2470 |
apocalypses |
The plural form of apocalypse; more than one (kind of) apocalypse. |
|
| 2471 |
Apokpa |
An apokpa is an ancient Meitei ancestral deity belonging to one particular clan or family. |
|
| 2472 |
apologetic |
If a person feels apologetic |
|
| 2473 |
apologies |
The plural form of apology; more than one (kind of) apology. |
|
| 2474 |
apologise |
If you apologise |
He apologised because he had accidentally bumped into someone. |
| 2475 |
apologised |
The past tense and past participle of apologise. |
|
| 2476 |
apologises |
The third-person singular form of apologise. |
|
| 2477 |
apologising |
The present participle of apologise. |
|
| 2478 |
apologize |
If you apologize |
He apologized because he had accidentally bumped into someone. |
| 2479 |
apologized |
The past tense and past participle of apologize. |
|
| 2480 |
apologizes |
The third-person singular form of apologize. |
|
| 2481 |
apologizing |
The present participle of apologize. |
|
| 2482 |
apology |
An apology is words or actions that show you are sorry. |
Thank you both very much, and again, my apologies for keeping you both waiting so late.; Japan has never offered an official apology for Pearl Harbor. |
| 2483 |
apostle |
A leader of a religious mission |
|
| 2484 |
apostles |
The plural form of apostle; more than one (kind of) apostle. |
|
| 2485 |
apostrophe |
An apostrophe is a punctuation mark which is used to show that part of a word is missing |
In the phrase "John's sentence", there is an apostrophe after John but before the "s" to show that the sentence belongs to John. |
| 2486 |
apostrophes |
The plural form of apostrophe; more than one (kind of) apostrophe. |
|
| 2487 |
app |
An app is a computer application. |
There are various apps on the internet that you can download or purchase. |
| 2488 |
appal |
To depress or discourage with fear; to make upset. |
The mess in the house would appall him. |
| 2489 |
Appalachia |
Appalachia is a region in the eastern United States of America |
It is hard to pass through the Appalachia region because most of it is mountainous. |
| 2490 |
appaled |
The past tense and past participle of appal. |
|
| 2491 |
appaling |
The present participle of appal. |
|
| 2492 |
appall |
To depress or discourage with fear; to make upset. |
The mess in the house would appall him. |
| 2493 |
appalled |
The past tense and past participle of appall. |
|
| 2494 |
appalling |
If something is appalling |
|
| 2495 |
appalls |
The third-person singular form of appall. |
|
| 2496 |
appals |
The third-person singular form of appal. |
|
| 2497 |
apparatus |
A complex machine or instrument. |
|
| 2498 |
apparatuses |
The plural form of apparatus; more than one (kind of) apparatus. |
|
| 2499 |
apparel |
Clothing |
|
| 2500 |
appareled |
The past tense and past participle of apparel. |
|
| 2501 |
appareling |
The present participle of apparel. |
|
| 2502 |
apparelled |
The past tense and past participle of apparel. |
|
| 2503 |
apparelling |
The present participle of apparel. |
|
| 2504 |
apparels |
The plural form of apparel; more than one (kind of) apparel. |
|
| 2505 |
apparent |
If something is apparent |
When she was nine, for no apparent reason, she began to dislike the classes.; They had found many useful ideas, some immediately apparent but others that took more time to think through. |
| 2506 |
apparent magnitude |
A star's apparent magnitude is how bright it looks from Earth. |
|
| 2507 |
apparent magnitudes |
The plural form of apparent magnitude; more than one (kind of) apparent magnitude. |
|
| 2508 |
apparently |
You use apparently to indicate that the information you are giving is something that you have heard or seen |
Oil prices fell this week to their lowest level in fourteen months, apparently because of over-production.; Rudolph said no more. Apparently he was a man of few words. |
| 2509 |
appeal |
An appeal is a strong or official request. |
In an emotional appeal, Sevan asked the two groups to stop the fighting.; But as the problems in Iraq deepen, America may appeal directly to Iran for help.; The school launched an appeal to raise money for the new library. |
| 2510 |
appealable |
If something is appealable |
|
| 2511 |
appealed |
The past tense and past participle of appeal. |
|
| 2512 |
appealing |
:
This short section needs someone to add to it. |
|
| 2513 |
appeals |
The plural form of appeal; more than one (kind of) appeal. |
|
| 2514 |
appear |
If something appears a certain way |
At first glance, this would appear to be true.; The problems appear likely to continue.; School size and class size do not appear to be important factors affecting progress on test scores. |
| 2515 |
appearance |
The act of appearing. |
|
| 2516 |
appearances |
The plural form of appearance; more than one (kind of) appearance. |
|
| 2517 |
appeared |
The past tense and past participle of appear. |
|
| 2518 |
appearing |
The present participle of appear. |
|
| 2519 |
appears |
The third-person singular form of appear. |
|
| 2520 |
appease |
To appease is to calm down an angry or dangerous person. |
She was so angry, but he managed to appease her. |
| 2521 |
appeased |
The past tense and past participle of appease. |
|
| 2522 |
appeasement |
Appeasement is to be appeased and is the policy of giving in to demands in the hope of maintaining peace. |
Both Britain and France adopted the appeasement policy towards Germany hoping that war can be avoided. |
| 2523 |
appeasements |
The plural form of appeasement; more than one (kind of) appeasement. |
|
| 2524 |
appeases |
The third-person singular form of appease. |
|
| 2525 |
appeasing |
The present participle of appease. |
|
| 2526 |
append |
If you append something |
notes appended to a book chapter |
| 2527 |
appendage |
On an organism |
Unlike most mammals, humans have only two appendages for walking. |
| 2528 |
appendages |
The plural form of appendage; more than one (kind of) appendage. |
|
| 2529 |
appended |
The past tense and past participle of append. |
|
| 2530 |
appendices |
The plural form of appendix; more than one (kind of) appendix. |
|
| 2531 |
appending |
The present participle of append. |
|
| 2532 |
appendix |
An appendix is a part at the back of a book that has extra information. |
See Appendix B for a list of irregular verbs.; An appendix lists all 221 equations used by the program. |
| 2533 |
appendixes |
The plural form of appendix; more than one (kind of) appendix. |
|
| 2534 |
appends |
The third-person singular form of append. |
|
| 2535 |
appertain |
If A appertains to B |
|
| 2536 |
appertained |
The past tense and past participle of appertain. |
|
| 2537 |
appertaining |
The present participle of appertain. |
|
| 2538 |
appertains |
The third-person singular form of appertain. |
|
| 2539 |
appetiser |
An appetiser is a small |
|
| 2540 |
appetisers |
The plural form of appetiser; more than one (kind of) appetiser. |
|
| 2541 |
appetite |
When you have appetite |
My blocked nose is making me lose appetite. |
| 2542 |
appetites |
The plural form of appetite; more than one (kind of) appetite. |
|
| 2543 |
appetizer |
An appetizer is a small |
|
| 2544 |
appetizers |
The plural form of appetizer; more than one (kind of) appetizer. |
|
| 2545 |
appetizing |
If a dish is appetizing |
|
| 2546 |
applaud |
If you applaud something |
I applaud your wonderful performance. |
| 2547 |
applaudable |
If something is applaudable |
|
| 2548 |
applauded |
The past tense and past participle of applaud. |
|
| 2549 |
applauding |
The present participle of applaud. |
|
| 2550 |
applauds |
The third-person singular form of applaud. |
|
| 2551 |
applause |
An applause is to show praise or enjoyment of a music or play by hitting hands together many times with sounds (clapping). |
Please give a round of applause to this wonderful band for their music! |
| 2552 |
applauses |
The plural form of applause; more than one (kind of) applause. |
|
| 2553 |
apple |
An apple is a sweet |
I gave my teacher an apple. |
| 2554 |
apple sauce |
Apple sauce is sauce that is made out of apples. |
|
| 2555 |
apples |
The plural form of apple; more than one (kind of) apple. |
I had apples for lunch. |
| 2556 |
applesauce |
Applesauce is sauce that is made out of apples. |
|
| 2557 |
appliable |
If something is appliable |
|
| 2558 |
appliance |
The act of applying; application. |
|
| 2559 |
appliances |
The plural form of appliance; more than one (kind of) appliance. |
|
| 2560 |
applicability |
Applicability is how much something can be applied. |
|
| 2561 |
applicable |
If something is applicable |
Please complete all applicable sections of this form. |
| 2562 |
applicant |
An applicant is a person who makes an application for something |
The job applicants had to have an interview with the head of the company. |
| 2563 |
applicants |
The plural form of applicant; more than one (kind of) applicant. |
|
| 2564 |
application |
An application is a request for something. Often it is a paper form that you have to fill out to ask for something. |
She filled out her applications for college and hoped she would hear soon whether she was accepted to any schools.; I have to go to the bank today to fill out an application for a loan. |
| 2565 |
applications |
The plural form of application; more than one (kind of) application. |
|
| 2566 |
applicator |
An applicator is a device used to put a substance |
|
| 2567 |
applicators |
The plural form of applicator; more than one (kind of) applicator. |
|
| 2568 |
applied |
The past tense and past participle of apply. |
|
| 2569 |
applies |
The third-person singular form of apply. |
|
| 2570 |
apply |
If a rule |
The new anti-smoking law applies only to public buildings.; I understand the idea, but I don't think it applies here. |
| 2571 |
applying |
The present participle of apply. |
|
| 2572 |
appoint |
If you appoint someone to a job or position |
The president appointed her to investigate the problems.; He has been appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada.; They appointed him team captain. |
| 2573 |
appointed |
The past tense and past participle of appoint. |
|
| 2574 |
appointee |
An appointee is a person appointed to a state or government position. |
|
| 2575 |
appointees |
The plural form of appointee; more than one (kind of) appointee. |
|
| 2576 |
appointing |
The present participle of appoint. |
|
| 2577 |
appointment |
An appointment is a formal agreement to meet or visit someone (for example |
I have a doctor's appointment at 3:00 tomorrow.; Let's make an appointment for lunch on Tuesday next week. |
| 2578 |
appointments |
The plural form of appointment; more than one (kind of) appointment. |
|
| 2579 |
appoints |
The third-person singular form of appoint. |
|
| 2580 |
apportion |
If you apportion something |
The money will be apportioned between the companies. |
| 2581 |
apportioned |
The past tense and past participle of apportion. |
|
| 2582 |
apportioning |
The present participle of apportion. |
|
| 2583 |
apportions |
The third-person singular form of apportion. |
|
| 2584 |
appositive oblique |
An appositive oblique is an appositive element that occurs after the preposition of. |
|
| 2585 |
appraisal |
An appraisal is an opinion or estimated value. |
|
| 2586 |
appraisals |
The plural form of appraisal; more than one (kind of) appraisal. |
|
| 2587 |
appraise |
If you appraise something |
They painting was appraised at $70,000. |
| 2588 |
appraised |
The past tense and past participle of appraise. |
|
| 2589 |
appraises |
The third-person singular form of appraise. |
|
| 2590 |
appraising |
The present participle of appraise. |
|
| 2591 |
appreciate |
If you appreciate something |
It's hard to appreciate how difficult the job is until you try it yourself. |
| 2592 |
appreciated |
The past tense and past participle of appreciate. |
|
| 2593 |
appreciates |
The third-person singular form of appreciate. |
|
| 2594 |
appreciating |
The present participle of appreciate. |
|
| 2595 |
appreciation |
An appreciation of something is the ability to see it's value and understand it. |
He now has a far greater appreciation of dogs and the people who handle them professionally.; The problems may have been due to a lack of appreciation of the different cultures.; Art appreciation can be learned, but it is very difficult to teach. |
| 2596 |
appreciations |
The plural form of appreciation; more than one (kind of) appreciation. |
|
| 2597 |
appreciative |
If you are appreciative of a person |
|
| 2598 |
apprehend |
If someone is apprehended |
Officers apprehended the suspect two streets away from the bank. |
| 2599 |
apprehended |
The past tense and past participle of apprehend. |
|
| 2600 |
apprehending |
The present participle of apprehend. |
|
| 2601 |
apprehends |
The third-person singular form of apprehend. |
|
| 2602 |
apprehension |
Apprehension is the anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen. |
|
| 2603 |
apprehensions |
The plural form of apprehension; more than one (kind of) apprehension. |
|
| 2604 |
apprehensive |
If a person is apprehensive |
|
| 2605 |
apprentice |
An apprentice is one who learns from a mentor or organization. |
|
| 2606 |
apprentices |
The plural form of apprentice; more than one (kind of) apprentice. |
|
| 2607 |
apprise |
If you apprise someone |
|
| 2608 |
apprised |
The past tense and past participle of apprise. |
|
| 2609 |
apprises |
The third-person singular form of apprise. |
|
| 2610 |
apprising |
The present participle of apprise. |
|
| 2611 |
approach |
If you approach something |
We're now approaching the last bus stop. Please move towards the door.; It's now approaching six o'clock. When you hear the beep, it will be exactly six o'clock. |
| 2612 |
approachable |
If you are approachable you are a friendly and welcoming person that other people feel comfortable talking to. |
|
| 2613 |
approached |
The past tense and past participle of approach. |
|
| 2614 |
approaches |
The third-person singular form of approach. |
|
| 2615 |
approaching |
The present participle of approach. |
|
| 2616 |
appropriacy |
Appropriacy means that something |
|
| 2617 |
appropriate |
If something is appropriate |
We suggest ways in which teachers may change their materials to make them more appropriate for bilingual students.; It is the job of management to look at the problems and take appropriate action. |
| 2618 |
appropriated |
The past tense and past participle of appropriate. |
|
| 2619 |
appropriately |
When something is done appropriately |
|
| 2620 |
appropriateness |
Appropriateness is the state or quality of being appropriate. |
|
| 2621 |
appropriates |
The third-person singular form of appropriate. |
|
| 2622 |
appropriating |
The present participle of appropriate. |
|
| 2623 |
appropriation |
An appropriation is money to be used for a specific purpose |
The appropriations for new roads this year came to $1,000,000. |
| 2624 |
appropriations |
The plural form of appropriation; more than one (kind of) appropriation. |
|
| 2625 |
approval |
Approval is when you formally allow something to happen. |
The treaty requires approval by Parliament.; I can do whatever I want, I don't need your approval.; In spite of objections, the committee granted approval for the project. |
| 2626 |
approvals |
The plural form of approval; more than one (kind of) approval. |
|
| 2627 |
approve |
If a person in power approves something such as a plan |
Voters there have approved a plan to remove most cars from the city center.; The Food and Drug Administration has not approved it for medical use.; The plan must now be approved by the president. |
| 2628 |
approved |
The past tense and past participle of approve. |
|
| 2629 |
approves |
The third-person singular form of approve. |
|
| 2630 |
approving |
The present participle of approve. |
|
| 2631 |
approximate |
An approximate number |
"How many people are on the team?" "I'm not sure, but I can give you an approximate number."; If we knew when he left here, it might help us identify the approximate time of death. |
| 2632 |
approximated |
The past tense and past participle of approximate. |
|
| 2633 |
approximately |
Approximately is close to |
Approximately $150 million is to be spent on improvements. |
| 2634 |
approximates |
The third-person singular form of approximate. |
|
| 2635 |
approximating |
The present participle of approximate. |
|
| 2636 |
approximation |
An approximation is an educated guess. |
|
| 2637 |
approximations |
The plural form of approximation; more than one (kind of) approximation. |
|
| 2638 |
apps |
The plural form of app; more than one (kind of) app. |
|
| 2639 |
apr |
April (the month). |
|
| 2640 |
apricot |
An apricot is a juicy |
He ate a delicious apricot. |
| 2641 |
apricots |
The plural form of apricot; more than one (kind of) apricot. |
|
| 2642 |
April |
April is the fourth (4th) month of the year. |
There are 30 days in April. |
| 2643 |
Aprils |
The plural form of April; more than one (kind of) April. |
|
| 2644 |
apron |
An apron is a piece of clothing that is worn to protect from spills. |
Chefs at this restaurant are required to wear aprons. |
| 2645 |
aproned |
The past tense and past participle of apron. |
|
| 2646 |
aproning |
The present participle of apron. |
|
| 2647 |
aprons |
The plural form of apron; more than one (kind of) apron. |
|
| 2648 |
apropos |
related to (a topic) |
"My toe is cold," he said, apropos of nothing at all.; Apropos the previous item, couldn't we also have a party? |
| 2649 |
apse |
An apse is a round construction at the east end of a church |
|
| 2650 |
apses |
The plural form of apse; more than one (kind of) apse. |
|
| 2651 |
apt |
If someone is apt |
She is an apt student who picks up new concepts quickly. |
| 2652 |
Apterygidae |
Apterygidae is a family inside of the order Struthioniformes |
|
| 2653 |
Apteryx |
Apteryx is a genus of the family Apterygidae |
|
| 2654 |
aptitude |
The aptitude of a person is their ability to acquire knowledge or skill. |
|
| 2655 |
aptitudes |
The plural form of aptitude; more than one (kind of) aptitude. |
|
| 2656 |
aptly |
In an apt or suitable manner; appropriately. |
|
| 2657 |
aquamarine |
Aquamarine is a bluish-green color. |
|
| 2658 |
aquamarines |
The plural form of aquamarine; more than one (kind of) aquamarine. |
|
| 2659 |
aquaphobia |
Aquaphobia is the fear or dislike of water or drowning |
|
| 2660 |
aquarium |
An aquarium is a place where fish and other animals that live in water are kept to be looked at. |
My favourite animals in the aquarium were the sharks and dolphins. |
| 2661 |
aquariums |
The plural form of aquarium; more than one (kind of) aquarium. |
|
| 2662 |
Aquarius |
Aquarius is a constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like like a water carrier. |
|
| 2663 |
aquatic |
Aquatic plants |
The number of aquatic plants in the river has dropped. |
| 2664 |
aquatics |
The plural form of aquatic; more than one (kind of) aquatic. |
|
| 2665 |
aqueduct |
An aqueduct is an artificial channel that is constructed to transport water between locations. |
|
| 2666 |
aqueducts |
The plural form of aqueduct; more than one (kind of) aqueduct. |
|
| 2667 |
aqueous |
Something that is aqueous is related to water. |
|
| 2668 |
Arab |
Of or relating to Arabs and their nations. |
I am not familiar with that Arab tradition. |
| 2669 |
Arabian Sea |
The Arabian Sea is a sea which is part of the Indian Ocean. It is between the Arabian Peninsula |
|
| 2670 |
Arabic |
Arabic is a language that is spoken in the Middle East and in parts of North Africa. |
She is learning Arabic. |
| 2671 |
arable |
Arable land is land that is useful for farming crops. |
Most of the arable land in the area is already used for growing rice. |
| 2672 |
Arabs |
The plural form of Arab; more than one (kind of) Arab. |
|
| 2673 |
arachnid |
An arachnid is a type of small animal with eight legs. |
Spiders, scorpions, ticks, and mites are arachnids. |
| 2674 |
arachnids |
The plural form of arachnid; more than one (kind of) arachnid. |
|
| 2675 |
arachnologist |
An arachnologist is a zoologist who studies arachnids. |
|
| 2676 |
arachnologists |
The plural form of arachnologist; more than one (kind of) arachnologist. |
|
| 2677 |
arachnology |
Arachnology is the study of arachnids. |
|
| 2678 |
arachnophobia |
Arachnophobia is the fear of arachnids. |
When Tom saw a spider he screamed and told his friends that he had arachnophobia. |
| 2679 |
arbiter |
An arbiter is a person who settles a dispute or has ultimate authority in a matter. |
|
| 2680 |
arbiters |
The plural form of arbiter; more than one (kind of) arbiter. |
|
| 2681 |
arbitrarily |
To do something arbitrarily is to do something randomly |
Without thinking he arbitrarily chose the number zero. |
| 2682 |
arbitrary |
If a rule |
You are protected from arbitrary arrest by police. |
| 2683 |
arbitrate |
If a person arbitrates a dispute |
to arbitrate a disputed case |
| 2684 |
arbitrated |
The past tense and past participle of arbitrate. |
|
| 2685 |
arbitrates |
The third-person singular form of arbitrate. |
|
| 2686 |
arbitrating |
The present participle of arbitrate. |
|
| 2687 |
arbitration |
Arbitration is a way of settling a dispute. An independent person listens to arguments from all participants in the dispute |
The two neighbors had to go to arbitration to decide who had to pay for the new fence. |
| 2688 |
arbitrations |
The plural form of arbitration; more than one (kind of) arbitration. |
|
| 2689 |
arborist |
An arborist is a person that studies trees. |
The city hired an arborist to look at the forest. |
| 2690 |
arborists |
The plural form of arborist; more than one (kind of) arborist. |
|
| 2691 |
arborolatry |
Arborolatry is the love of trees. |
|
| 2692 |
arc |
An arc is part of a circle. |
|
| 2693 |
arcade |
An arcade is a covered passage with shops on both sides. |
|
| 2694 |
arcades |
The plural form of arcade; more than one (kind of) arcade. |
|
| 2695 |
arcane |
If something is arcane very few people know it or can understand it. |
|
| 2696 |
arced |
The past tense and past participle of arc. |
|
| 2697 |
arch |
A semi-circle shape |
Robert drew an arch on the paper. |
| 2698 |
archaeological |
Archaeological describes things that are about or related to archaeology. |
The Valley of the Kings in Egypt is an important archaeological site. |
| 2699 |
archaeologist |
An archaeologist is a person who studies people and societies by looking at the things they have left behind. |
Archaeologists dug around the pyramids looking for clues to show how they were built. |
| 2700 |
archaeologists |
The plural form of archaeologist; more than one (kind of) archaeologist. |
|
| 2701 |
archaeology |
Archaeology is the study of people and societies by looking at what they have left behind. |
To understand the ancient burials, we needed someone who was skilled in archaeology. |
| 2702 |
archaic |
If something is archaic |
There was no hot water because of the archaic plumbing. |
| 2703 |
archangel |
An archangel is an angel with more power or more rank than a normal angel. |
|
| 2704 |
archangels |
The plural form of archangel; more than one (kind of) archangel. |
|
| 2705 |
archbishop |
In the Roman Catholic |
A new archbishop was recently appointed. |
| 2706 |
archbishops |
The plural form of archbishop; more than one (kind of) archbishop. |
|
| 2707 |
arched |
The past tense and past participle of arch. |
She arched back to stretch. |
| 2708 |
archer |
An archer is a person who shoots an arrow from a bow or a bolt from a crossbow. |
|
| 2709 |
archers |
The plural form of archer; more than one (kind of) archer. |
|
| 2710 |
archery |
Archery is an activity where people use bows to shoot arrows. |
Archery is an Olympic sport. |
| 2711 |
arches |
The plural form of arches; more than one (kind of) arches. |
A bridge can have many arches. |
| 2712 |
archetype |
An archetype is something that all other similar ideas or objects are copied from. |
Things Fall Apart is considered an archetype for African literature. |
| 2713 |
archetypes |
The plural form of archetype; more than one (kind of) archetype. |
|
| 2714 |
Archibald |
Archibald is a male given name. |
|
| 2715 |
arching |
The present participle of arch. |
He is arching back to stretch. |
| 2716 |
archipelago |
An archipelago is a number of islands that are close together. |
Ambon is an island in the eastern end of the Indonesian archipelago. |
| 2717 |
archipelagoes |
The plural form of archipelago; more than one (kind of) archipelago. |
|
| 2718 |
archipelagos |
The plural form of archipelago; more than one (kind of) archipelago. |
|
| 2719 |
architect |
An architect is a person who designs and plans buildings. |
We had an architect design our new house. |
| 2720 |
architects |
The plural form of architect; more than one (kind of) architect. |
|
| 2721 |
architecture |
Architecture is the art of planning |
He studied classical architecture and design in Rome. |
| 2722 |
architectures |
The plural form of architecture; more than one (kind of) architecture. |
|
| 2723 |
archive |
An archive is a collection of historical information |
The police keeps an archive of the files of the criminals. |
| 2724 |
archived |
The past tense and past participle of archive. |
|
| 2725 |
archives |
The plural form of archive; more than one (kind of) archive. |
|
| 2726 |
archiving |
The present participle of archive. |
|
| 2727 |
archivist |
An archivist is someone that archives things as a job and gets paid to do so. |
The Internet Archive is an organisation that employs archivists. |
| 2728 |
archivists |
The plural form of archivist; more than one (kind of) archivist. |
|
| 2729 |
archon |
An archon is a ruler |
|
| 2730 |
archons |
The plural form of archon; more than one (kind of) archon. |
|
| 2731 |
arcing |
The present participle of arc. |
|
| 2732 |
arcs |
The plural form of arc; more than one (kind of) arc. |
|
| 2733 |
arcsecond |
|
|
| 2734 |
Arctic |
An Arctic place is the northern polar region of a planet. |
|
| 2735 |
ardour |
Great warmth of feeling; fervor; passion. |
|
| 2736 |
arduous |
If a something is arduous |
|
| 2737 |
are |
A present-tense form of the verb be used about the person or people you are talking to. |
Hello John, how are you?; Are you all hungry? |
| 2738 |
are doing |
|
|
| 2739 |
area |
An area is a piece of land or space. |
This is the business area of town.; We have chosen a large forest area for the new park. |
| 2740 |
areas |
The plural form of area; more than one (kind of) area. |
|
| 2741 |
arena |
An arena is a place where sports |
We went to the arena to watch the football game. |
| 2742 |
arenas |
The plural form of arena; more than one (kind of) arena. |
|
| 2743 |
aren't |
:Template:unsure_of |
They aren't very happy.; John and Mary aren't playing.; Aren't you all hungry?; Aren't I invited? |
| 2744 |
areometer |
A areometer is a device that floats in a liquid and measures its specific gravity. |
|
| 2745 |
areometers |
The plural form of areometer; more than one (kind of) areometer. |
|
| 2746 |
Argentina |
Argentina is a country in South America. |
The capital city of Argentina is Buenos Aires. |
| 2747 |
Argentine |
Argentina is sometimes called "the Argentine". |
|
| 2748 |
Argentines |
The plural form of Argentine; more than one (kind of) Argentine. |
|
| 2749 |
Argentinian |
An Argentinian is a citizen of Argentina. |
The musical "Evita" was written about the life of a famous Argentinian, Eva Perón. |
| 2750 |
Argentinians |
The plural form of Argentinian; more than one (kind of) Argentinian. |
|
| 2751 |
argon |
A chemical element (symbol Ar) with an atomic number of 18. |
|
| 2752 |
arguable |
Something that is arguable is a thing that is not certain |
|
| 2753 |
arguably |
If something is in a condition that is not certain |
|
| 2754 |
argue |
If you argue with someone |
|
| 2755 |
argued |
The past tense and past participle of argue. |
|
| 2756 |
argues |
The third-person singular form of argue. |
|
| 2757 |
arguing |
The present participle of argue. |
|
| 2758 |
argument |
When two or more people are discussing an idea that they do not agree on |
I thought we should buy the red car. She thought we should buy the blue car. We had an argument about it. |
| 2759 |
argumentative |
If someone is argumentative |
|
| 2760 |
arguments |
The plural form of argument; more than one (kind of) argument. |
|
| 2761 |
Ariana |
Ariana is a female given name. |
|
| 2762 |
arid |
If an environment is arid |
The desert is too arid for anything to grow there. |
| 2763 |
arider |
The comparative form of arid; more arid. |
|
| 2764 |
aridest |
The superlative form of arid; most arid. |
|
| 2765 |
Ariel |
Ariel is a female given name. |
|
| 2766 |
Aries |
Aries is a constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like a ram. |
|
| 2767 |
arise |
When something arises |
He arose from his chair after a 7 hour slumber. |
| 2768 |
arisen |
The past participle of arise. |
|
| 2769 |
arises |
The third-person singular form of arise. |
|
| 2770 |
arising |
The present participle of arise. |
|
| 2771 |
aristocracies |
The plural form of aristocracy; more than one (kind of) aristocracy. |
|
| 2772 |
aristocracy |
An aristocracy is the highest class of people in certain societies |
|
| 2773 |
aristocrat |
An aristocrat is a person that is a member the aristocracy. |
|
| 2774 |
aristocrats |
The plural form of aristocrat; more than one (kind of) aristocrat. |
|
| 2775 |
arithmetic |
The kind of mathematics in which addition |
My son is starting to do simple arithmetic like 2+2=4. |
| 2776 |
Arizona |
Arizona is a state in the United States. |
Phoenix is the capital of Arizona. |
| 2777 |
ark |
An ark is a ship that is built by Noah to save his family and the animals. |
|
| 2778 |
Arkansas |
Arkansas is a state in the United States. |
Little Rock is the capital of Arkansas. |
| 2779 |
arks |
The plural form of ark; more than one (kind of) ark. |
|
| 2780 |
arm |
One of the upper limbs people have; arms start at the shoulder and go down to the wrist |
|
| 2781 |
armament |
Armament is weaponry. |
Armies have plenty of armament.; Animals have armament like teeth and horns. |
| 2782 |
armaments |
The plural form of armament; more than one (kind of) armament. |
|
| 2783 |
Arman |
|
|
| 2784 |
armchair |
An armchair is a big comfortable chair which has a support on each side for your arms. |
She was sitting in an armchair with blankets wrapped round her. |
| 2785 |
armchairs |
The plural form of armchair; more than one (kind of) armchair. |
|
| 2786 |
armed |
The past tense and past participle of arm. |
The shooter was armed with several pistols. |
| 2787 |
armed forces |
The military forces of a nation |
|
| 2788 |
Armenia |
Armenia is a country in Asia. |
|
| 2789 |
Armenian |
Armenian is the language that people from Armenia speak. |
|
| 2790 |
Armenians |
The plural form of Armenian; more than one (kind of) Armenian. |
|
| 2791 |
armful |
A quantity of items that a person can hold in his arm or arms is called an armful. |
|
| 2792 |
armfuls |
The plural form of armful; more than one (kind of) armful. |
|
| 2793 |
armies |
The plural form of army; more than one (kind of) army. |
There are many armies in the world. |
| 2794 |
arming |
The present participle of arm. |
|
| 2795 |
armistice |
An armistice is a official agreement by countries that are at war to stop the war for a short amount of time. |
|
| 2796 |
armistices |
The plural form of armistice; more than one (kind of) armistice. |
|
| 2797 |
armor |
Armor is something you wear to protect your body. |
It was a story of a girl who dressed in armor and fought great battles. |
| 2798 |
armorial |
Something that is armorial is related to heraldry. |
|
| 2799 |
armorials |
The plural form of armorial; more than one (kind of) armorial. |
|
| 2800 |
armories |
The plural form of armory; more than one (kind of) armory. |
|
| 2801 |
armors |
The plural form of armor; more than one (kind of) armor. |
|
| 2802 |
armory |
An armory is where weapons are kept. |
|
| 2803 |
armour |
Armour is something you wear to protect your body. |
It was a story of a girl who dressed in armour and fought great battles. |
| 2804 |
armouries |
The plural form of armoury; more than one (kind of) armoury. |
|
| 2805 |
armours |
The plural form of armour; more than one (kind of) armour. |
|
| 2806 |
armoury |
An armory is where weapons are kept. |
|
| 2807 |
armpit |
An armpit is the area underneath the shoulder |
Please put the rags and the pieces of cloth between your armpits and the ropes. |
| 2808 |
armpits |
The plural form of armpit; more than one (kind of) armpit. |
|
| 2809 |
arms |
The plural form of arm; more than one (kind of) arm. |
|
| 2810 |
armsful |
The plural form of armful; more than one (kind of) armful. |
|
| 2811 |
arm-twisting |
The use of personal pressure to persuade |
|
| 2812 |
army |
The people and organisation |
The army fought in Iraq.; He joined the army when he was 19. |
| 2813 |
Arnold |
Arnold is a male given name. |
|
| 2814 |
aroma |
An aroma is a scent or smell. |
As I walked into the shop, I caught the aroma of freshly baked bread. |
| 2815 |
aromantic |
When someone is aromantic |
|
| 2816 |
aromanticism |
Aromanticism means when you don't have any romantic attraction toward anyone. |
|
| 2817 |
aromantics |
The plural form of aromantic; more than one (kind of) aromantic. |
|
| 2818 |
aromas |
The plural form of aroma; more than one (kind of) aroma. |
|
| 2819 |
aromatherapies |
The plural form of aromatherapy; more than one (kind of) aromatherapy. |
|
| 2820 |
aromatherapist |
An aromatherapist is a person who practices aromatherapy. |
|
| 2821 |
aromatherapists |
The plural form of aromatherapist; more than one (kind of) aromatherapist. |
|
| 2822 |
aromatherapy |
Aromatherapy is the use of fragrances to enhance one's mood and promote health. |
|
| 2823 |
aromatic |
If something is aromatic |
She was advised to use aromatic oils to relieve stress. |
| 2824 |
aromatise |
If you aromatise something |
|
| 2825 |
aromatised |
The past tense and past participle of aromatise. |
|
| 2826 |
aromatises |
The third-person singular form of aromatise. |
|
| 2827 |
aromatising |
The present participle of aromatise. |
|
| 2828 |
aromatize |
If you aromatize something |
|
| 2829 |
aromatized |
The past tense and past participle of aromatize. |
|
| 2830 |
aromatizes |
The third-person singular form of aromatize. |
|
| 2831 |
aromatizing |
The present participle of aromatize. |
|
| 2832 |
arose |
The past tense of arise. |
|
| 2833 |
around |
If x is around y |
The moon circles around the Earth.; The fence was built around the house. |
| 2834 |
around the corner |
If an event is around the corner |
The examinations are just around the corner, so please put in your best effort. |
| 2835 |
arousal |
Arousal is the act of arousing or being aroused. |
|
| 2836 |
arousals |
The plural form of arousal; more than one (kind of) arousal. |
|
| 2837 |
arouse |
If something arouses a feeling or emotion |
Superiority arouses either anger or jealous of people. |
| 2838 |
aroused |
The past tense and past participle of arouse. |
|
| 2839 |
arouses |
The third-person singular form of arouse. |
|
| 2840 |
arousing |
The present participle of arouse. |
|
| 2841 |
arpeggi |
The plural form of arpeggio; more than one (kind of) arpeggio. |
|
| 2842 |
arpeggio |
An arpeggio is the notes of a chord played individually instead of simultaneously |
|
| 2843 |
arpeggios |
The plural form of arpeggio; more than one (kind of) arpeggio. |
|
| 2844 |
arraign |
If a person is arraigned |
|
| 2845 |
arraigned |
The past tense and past participle of arraign. |
|
| 2846 |
arraigning |
The present participle of arraign. |
|
| 2847 |
arraignment |
An arraignment is the formal charging of a defendant with an offense. |
|
| 2848 |
arraignments |
The plural form of arraignment; more than one (kind of) arraignment. |
|
| 2849 |
arraigns |
The third-person singular form of arraign. |
|
| 2850 |
arrange |
If you arrange something |
We have arranged a meeting between the president of the company and the new owner.; I will arrange for a car to meet you at the airport. |
| 2851 |
arranged |
The past tense and past participle of arrange. |
|
| 2852 |
arrangement |
Arrangement is the manner of being arranged. |
The arrangement of furniture in the office was important for getting things done efficiently. |
| 2853 |
arrangements |
The plural form of arrangement; more than one (kind of) arrangement. |
|
| 2854 |
arranges |
The third-person singular form of arrange. |
|
| 2855 |
arranging |
The present participle of arrange. |
|
| 2856 |
array |
A collection or assortment of things. |
|
| 2857 |
arrayed |
The past tense and past participle of array. |
|
| 2858 |
arraying |
The present participle of array. |
|
| 2859 |
arrays |
The plural form of array; more than one (kind of) array. |
|
| 2860 |
arrear |
An arrear is work to be done; an obligation. |
I have a large arrear of letters to write. |
| 2861 |
arrears |
The plural form of arrear; more than one (kind of) arrear. |
|
| 2862 |
arrest |
If you are arrested you are caught by the police. |
|
| 2863 |
arrested |
The past tense and past participle of arrest. |
|
| 2864 |
arresting |
The present participle of arrest. |
|
| 2865 |
arrests |
The third-person singular form of arrest. |
|
| 2866 |
arrival |
The act of reaching the place to which you were traveling. |
|
| 2867 |
arrivals |
The plural form of arrival; more than one (kind of) arrival. |
|
| 2868 |
arrive |
If you arrive somewhere |
Is everything ready? I expect the guests to arrive soon.; Please arrive at the airport at least 2 hours before your flight.; We arrive in New York at 10:52.; They asked us to arrive early to help get ready for the party.; Different people thinking about the same question often arrive at the same answer. |
| 2869 |
arrived |
The past tense and past participle of arrive. |
|
| 2870 |
arrives |
The third-person singular form of arrive. |
|
| 2871 |
arriving |
The present participle of arrive. |
Sarah will be arriving shortly and then we can go to the mall. |
| 2872 |
arrogance |
Arrogance is an attitude that someone may have that he/she is better than other people. |
He treats us so badly because he is full of arrogance. |
| 2873 |
arrogances |
The plural form of arrogance; more than one (kind of) arrogance. |
|
| 2874 |
arrogant |
If Dan is arrogant |
He is arrogant and that is why he is rude.; When you walked past her without talking to her, she thought you were being arrogant. |
| 2875 |
arrogantly |
If something is done arrogantly |
|
| 2876 |
arrogate |
If someone arrogates something |
|
| 2877 |
arrogated |
The past tense and past participle of arrogate. |
|
| 2878 |
arrogates |
The third-person singular form of arrogate. |
|
| 2879 |
arrogating |
The present participle of arrogate. |
|
| 2880 |
arrow |
An arrow is a long stick-like thing used to shoot in archery. |
The arrow landed on 10 on the archery board. |
| 2881 |
arrows |
The plural form of arrow; more than one (kind of) arrow. |
|
| 2882 |
arroyo |
An arroyo is a small river or stream. |
|
| 2883 |
arroyos |
The plural form of arroyo; more than one (kind of) arroyo. |
|
| 2884 |
arse |
Buttocks; British version of ass. |
|
| 2885 |
arsehole |
The anus |
|
| 2886 |
arseholes |
The plural form of arsehole; more than one (kind of) arsehole. |
|
| 2887 |
arsenal |
An arsenal is a collection of weapons and military equipment. |
|
| 2888 |
arsenals |
The plural form of arsenal; more than one (kind of) arsenal. |
|
| 2889 |
arsenic |
Arsenic is a poisonous metal element with an atomic number of 33 and the symbol As. |
Arsenic is used to make weed killer. |
| 2890 |
arses |
The plural form of arse; more than one (kind of) arse. |
|
| 2891 |
arson |
Arson is the crime of setting a fire to cause damage. |
A man is being held by police in connection with an arson attack that destroyed a school. |
| 2892 |
arsonist |
An arsonist is a person who sets fire to cause damage |
Forest fires are often caused by arsonists, but they are difficult to arrest. |
| 2893 |
arsonists |
The plural form of arsonist; more than one (kind of) arsonist. |
|
| 2894 |
arsons |
The plural form of arson; more than one (kind of) arson. |
|
| 2895 |
art |
An art is a skill that produces works of creative expression and can be mastered through study and practice. Arts are often contrasted with sciences. |
Painting, music and writing are arts.; She has making baskets down to an art. |
| 2896 |
artefact |
An artefact is an object that was made by a human. |
|
| 2897 |
artefacts |
The plural form of artefact; more than one (kind of) artefact. |
|
| 2898 |
arteries |
The plural form of artery; more than one (kind of) artery. |
|
| 2899 |
artery |
The artery is a blood vessel from the heart that transports blood away from the heart. |
|
| 2900 |
arthritides |
The plural form of arthritis; more than one (kind of) arthritis. |
|
| 2901 |
arthritis |
Arthritis is a disease that causes inflammation of a person's bone or body joint. It can cause pain |
|
| 2902 |
arthropod |
Arthropods are invertebrate animal of the phylum Arthropoda. |
|
| 2903 |
arthropodae |
The plural form of arthropod; more than one (kind of) arthropod. |
|
| 2904 |
arthropods |
The plural form of arthropod; more than one (kind of) arthropod. |
|
| 2905 |
Arthur |
Arthur is a male given name. |
|
| 2906 |
article |
An article is a story or report that you can read in a newspaper |
|
| 2907 |
articles |
The plural form of article; more than one (kind of) article. |
|
| 2908 |
articulate |
Talking in a clear way; effective speaking. |
She is an articulate person. |
| 2909 |
articulated |
The past tense and past participle of articulate. |
|
| 2910 |
articulates |
The third-person singular form of articulate. |
|
| 2911 |
articulating |
The present participle of articulate. |
|
| 2912 |
articulation |
The articulation of a word or sound is the act of producing it in speech or music. |
We found no significant differences in articulation rate between the two speaking tasks. |
| 2913 |
articulations |
The plural form of articulation; more than one (kind of) articulation. |
|
| 2914 |
artier |
The comparative form of arty; more arty. |
|
| 2915 |
arties |
The plural form of arty; more than one (kind of) arty. |
|
| 2916 |
artiest |
The superlative form of arty; most arty. |
|
| 2917 |
artifact |
An artifact is an object that was made by a human. |
|
| 2918 |
artifacts |
The plural form of artifact; more than one (kind of) artifact. |
|
| 2919 |
artifice |
Something that is artifice refers to an artificial object |
|
| 2920 |
artifices |
The plural form of artifice; more than one (kind of) artifice. |
|
| 2921 |
artificial |
Something that is made by people instead of being made by nature. |
The silk flowers were not real. They were artificial. |
| 2922 |
artificialise |
If you artificialise something |
|
| 2923 |
artificialised |
The past tense and past participle of artificialise. |
|
| 2924 |
artificialises |
The third-person singular form of artificialise. |
|
| 2925 |
artificialising |
The present participle of artificialise. |
|
| 2926 |
artificialize |
If you artificialize something |
|
| 2927 |
artificialized |
The past tense and past participle of artificialize. |
|
| 2928 |
artificializes |
The third-person singular form of artificialize. |
|
| 2929 |
artificializing |
The present participle of artificialize. |
|
| 2930 |
artificially |
If you do something artificially |
The actor said his lines artificially, with too much expression. |
| 2931 |
artilleries |
The plural form of artillery; more than one (kind of) artillery. |
|
| 2932 |
artillery |
Artillery is big weapons that look like cannons. |
The army units came under artillery fire. |
| 2933 |
artisan |
An artisan is a skilled manual worker who uses tools and machinery in a particular craft. |
|
| 2934 |
artisanal |
If something is artisanal |
This artisanal bread is tastier than the mass produced bread you bought that day. |
| 2935 |
artisans |
The plural form of artisan; more than one (kind of) artisan. |
|
| 2936 |
artist |
An artist is someone who makes art. |
An artist was in the park painting the birds. |
| 2937 |
artistic |
If something is artistic |
|
| 2938 |
artistically |
If something is done artistically |
|
| 2939 |
artists |
The plural form of artist; more than one (kind of) artist. |
|
| 2940 |
arts |
The plural form of art; more than one (kind of) art. |
|
| 2941 |
artsier |
The comparative form of artsy; more artsy. |
|
| 2942 |
artsiest |
The superlative form of artsy; most artsy. |
|
| 2943 |
artsy |
An artsy person is someone who is very interested in the arts. |
|
| 2944 |
artwork |
Any piece of art can be called artwork. |
The art museum was working to gather new pieces of artwork to put on display. |
| 2945 |
artworks |
The plural form of artwork; more than one (kind of) artwork. |
|
| 2946 |
arty |
An arty person is someone who is very interested in the arts. |
|
| 2947 |
Arunachal Pradesh |
A North-eastern state in the far east of India. |
|
| 2948 |
Arvi |
|
|
| 2949 |
Aryan |
A division of the Caucasian race. |
|
| 2950 |
as |
A word that is used to compare two things that are equal. |
As you know, we need more workers.; I baked the cake as my mother used to.; Nothing is the same as it used to be.; The room looks just as before.; The speech, as he remembered it, was very powerful.; The measures as taken by the government were effective.; The company might end up dragging its feet and leaving the matter unsettled, as it used to be. |
| 2951 |
as for |
with respect to; in reference to; regarding |
|
| 2952 |
As fresh as possible |
|
|
| 2953 |
as from |
Used to show the time or date when something begins. |
As from November we will be moving to a new location. |
| 2954 |
as if |
In the same way that it would be if. |
It could look as if we're trying to hide something.; She acts as if she hates me.; It's as if we were in jail or something.; As if this wasn't bad enough, now you get hurt. |
| 2955 |
as long as |
if |
As long as you know what you're doing, it should be fine. |
| 2956 |
as of |
Used to show the time or date when something begins or ends. |
As of November we will be moving to a new location. |
| 2957 |
as per |
in the way that has been decided; following instructions |
As per your instructions, I left the note on his desk. |
| 2958 |
as soon as |
beginning at the time with no wait |
As soon as she heard the news, she began screaming. |
| 2959 |
as the crow flies |
The expression as the crow flies is an idiom for the most direct path between two points. |
|
| 2960 |
as though |
the same way that it would be if |
It could look as though we're trying to hide something.; She acts as though she hates me.; It's as though we were in jail or something.; As though this wasn't bad enough, now you get hurt. |
| 2961 |
as to |
You use as to to identify the topic. |
They were not clear as to when it would end.; As to our previous conversation, I think you were right. |
| 2962 |
as well |
You use as well to show that something applies in the same way as something else you've already mentioned. |
I like apples, and pears as well. |
| 2963 |
as well as |
If you do something as well as something else |
He plays soccer as well as he plays basketball.; Lucy teaches geometry as well as her husband. |
| 2964 |
Asana |
|
|
| 2965 |
asbestos |
Asbestos is a mineral which is found naturally in all parts of the world. It is fibrous |
|
| 2966 |
ascend |
If you ascend something |
He ascended the staircase to reach the top floor. |
| 2967 |
ascended |
The past tense and past participle of ascend. |
|
| 2968 |
ascending |
The present participle of ascend. |
|
| 2969 |
ascends |
The third-person singular form of ascend. |
|
| 2970 |
ascent |
The act of ascending. |
|
| 2971 |
ascents |
The plural form of ascent; more than one (kind of) ascent. |
|
| 2972 |
ascertain |
If you are trying to ascertain the cause of an accident |
|
| 2973 |
ascertained |
The past tense and past participle of ascertain. |
|
| 2974 |
ascertaining |
The present participle of ascertain. |
|
| 2975 |
ascertains |
The third-person singular form of ascertain. |
|
| 2976 |
ascribe |
To attribute a cause or characteristic to someone or something. |
We may ascribe the failure to the leader, but it is also explained by bad luck. |
| 2977 |
ascribed |
The past tense and past participle of ascribe. |
|
| 2978 |
ascribes |
The third-person singular form of ascribe. |
|
| 2979 |
ascribing |
The present participle of ascribe. |
|
| 2980 |
aseptic |
Aseptic packaging |
The material was preserved in aseptic conditions. |
| 2981 |
asexual |
When someone is asexual |
|
| 2982 |
asexuals |
The plural form of asexual; more than one (kind of) asexual. |
|
| 2983 |
ash |
Ashes are what is left of something after it has burned (been destroyed by fire). |
The was nothing left of the wood but ashes.; He was covered in ash from the fire.; After the funeral we kept his ashes in a vase on the table. |
| 2984 |
ashame |
If you ashame someone |
|
| 2985 |
ashamed |
Feeling shame or guilt. |
You should be ashamed of yourself for hitting your sister.; I'm ashamed at how I behaved today; I shouldn't have yelled at you.; John has always been ashamed of his large birthmark. |
| 2986 |
ashames |
The third-person singular form of ashame. |
|
| 2987 |
ashaming |
The present participle of ashame. |
|
| 2988 |
ashen |
A color of a person's ashen face is very pale |
His ashen face belied his claims of good health. |
| 2989 |
ashes |
The plural form of ash; more than one (kind of) ash. |
|
| 2990 |
Ashgabat |
Ashgabat is the capital city of Turkmenistan. |
|
| 2991 |
Ashley |
Ashley is a female given name. |
|
| 2992 |
ashore |
on or onto the shore |
He came ashore after five weeks at sea. |
| 2993 |
Asia |
Asia is the continent that is east of Europe |
Asia is the world's largest and most-populous continent. |
| 2994 |
Asian |
A person from Asia. Most often this means a person from east Asia. |
|
| 2995 |
Asians |
The plural form of Asian; more than one (kind of) Asian. |
|
| 2996 |
Asiatic peafowl |
An Asiatic peafowl is a kind of bird. |
|
| 2997 |
Asiatic peafowls |
The plural form of Asiatic peafowl; more than one (kind of) Asiatic peafowl. |
|
| 2998 |
aside |
If you put something aside |
We put some money aside for the children's education.; The fans were pushed aside by police to let the band go through.; Aside from the wine, which was terrible, the dinner was excellent. |
| 2999 |
asides |
The plural form of aside; more than one (kind of) aside. |
|
| 3000 |
Asinka |
|
|
| 3001 |
ask |
To ask is to look for an answer to a question by saying it. |
She sure does ask a lot of questions! |
| 3002 |
asked |
The past tense and past participle of ask. |
She asked, "Is this your cat?" |
| 3003 |
askew |
If something is askew |
|
| 3004 |
asking |
The present participle of ask. |
|
| 3005 |
asks |
The third-person singular form of ask. |
|
| 3006 |
asleep |
If you are asleep |
Please be quiet. The baby's asleep.; I had trouble falling asleep last night. |
| 3007 |
Asmara |
Asmara is the capital city of Eritrea. |
|
| 3008 |
asparagus |
The shoots of the plant Asparagus officinalis eaten as a vegetable. |
|
| 3009 |
asparaguses |
The plural form of asparagus; more than one (kind of) asparagus. |
|
| 3010 |
aspect |
An aspect is a view of something |
In Chapter 2 we look at processor size. In Chapter 3 we consider other aspects of processor design. |
| 3011 |
aspects |
The plural form of aspect; more than one (kind of) aspect. |
|
| 3012 |
asperse |
If you asperse someone |
|
| 3013 |
aspersed |
The past tense and past participle of asperse. |
|
| 3014 |
asperses |
The third-person singular form of asperse. |
|
| 3015 |
aspersing |
The present participle of asperse. |
|
| 3016 |
aspirate |
An aspirate is the puff of air that accompanies the release of a plosive consonant. |
|
| 3017 |
aspirated |
The past tense and past participle of aspirate. |
|
| 3018 |
aspirates |
The plural form of aspirate; more than one (kind of) aspirate. |
|
| 3019 |
aspirating |
The present participle of aspirate. |
|
| 3020 |
aspire |
If you aspire to be someone else |
|
| 3021 |
aspired |
The past tense and past participle of aspire. |
|
| 3022 |
aspires |
The third-person singular form of aspire. |
|
| 3023 |
aspirin |
A drug for pain. |
|
| 3024 |
aspiring |
The present participle of aspire. |
|
| 3025 |
aspirins |
The plural form of aspirin; more than one (kind of) aspirin. |
|
| 3026 |
asquint |
If a person's eyes are asquint |
|
| 3027 |
ass |
Ass is an old word for donkey. |
Ox and ass before Him bow/And He is in the manger now.... |
| 3028 |
assail |
If you assail |
|
| 3029 |
assailant |
An assailant is a person who attacks another violently. |
|
| 3030 |
assailants |
The plural form of assailant; more than one (kind of) assailant. |
|
| 3031 |
assailed |
The past tense and past participle of assail. |
|
| 3032 |
assailing |
The present participle of assail. |
|
| 3033 |
assails |
The third-person singular form of assail. |
|
| 3034 |
Assam |
Assam is a state in India; its capital is Dispur. |
|
| 3035 |
assassin |
An assassin is a person who kills a famous or important person |
Lee Harvey Oswald is believed to be the assassin of President John F. Kennedy. |
| 3036 |
assassinate |
If you assassinate someone |
The person who assassinated Benazir Bhutto is not known. |
| 3037 |
assassinated |
The past tense and past participle of assassinate. |
|
| 3038 |
assassinates |
The third-person singular form of assassinate. |
|
| 3039 |
assassinating |
The present participle of assassinate. |
|
| 3040 |
assassination |
An assassination is the murder of someone |
The assassination of John F. Kennedy happened in 1963. |
| 3041 |
assassinations |
The plural form of assassination; more than one (kind of) assassination. |
|
| 3042 |
assassins |
The plural form of assassin; more than one (kind of) assassin. |
|
| 3043 |
assault |
When you assault someone |
He punched someone and got arrested for assault. |
| 3044 |
assault rifle |
An assault rifle is a rifle or carbine that fires a shortened or smaller rifle caliber round from a high-capacity magazine. |
|
| 3045 |
assault rifles |
The plural form of assault rifle; more than one (kind of) assault rifle. |
|
| 3046 |
assaulted |
The past tense and past participle of assault. |
|
| 3047 |
assaulting |
The present participle of assault. |
|
| 3048 |
assaults |
The third-person singular form of assault. |
|
| 3049 |
assay |
Assay is the act of determining the proportion of a particular metal in an ore or alloy. |
|
| 3050 |
assayed |
The past tense and past participle of assay. |
|
| 3051 |
assaying |
The present participle of assay. |
|
| 3052 |
assays |
The plural form of assay; more than one (kind of) assay. |
|
| 3053 |
assemble |
If you assemble many people or things |
They went into the meeting room where a dozen other people had already assembled.; The first thing you try to do is assemble people you want to work with. |
| 3054 |
assembled |
The past tense and past participle of assemble. |
|
| 3055 |
assembler |
An assembler is someone who assembles items. |
|
| 3056 |
assemblers |
The plural form of assembler; more than one (kind of) assembler. |
|
| 3057 |
assembles |
The third-person singular form of assemble. |
|
| 3058 |
assemblies |
The plural form of assembly; more than one (kind of) assembly. |
|
| 3059 |
assembling |
The present participle of assemble. |
|
| 3060 |
assembly |
A group of people who came together for an event. |
She stood in front of the assembly and started to talk. |
| 3061 |
assent |
If you assent |
|
| 3062 |
assented |
The past tense and past participle of assent. |
|
| 3063 |
assenting |
The present participle of assent. |
|
| 3064 |
assents |
The third-person singular form of assent. |
|
| 3065 |
assert |
When you asserts something |
He asserted that he was innocent. |
| 3066 |
asserted |
The past tense and past participle of assert. |
|
| 3067 |
asserting |
The present participle of assert. |
|
| 3068 |
assertion |
An assertion is a confident and forceful statement of fact or belief. |
His assertion that the earth is flat was simply ignored. |
| 3069 |
assertions |
The plural form of assertion; more than one (kind of) assertion. |
|
| 3070 |
assertive |
self-confident; having a habit of talking strongly about |
|
| 3071 |
asserts |
The third-person singular form of assert. |
|
| 3072 |
asses |
The plural form of ass; more than one (kind of) ass. |
|
| 3073 |
assess |
If you assess a person |
In today's test, we will be assessing your ability to write clearly. |
| 3074 |
assessable |
If something is assessable |
|
| 3075 |
assessed |
The past tense and past participle of assess. |
|
| 3076 |
assesses |
The third-person singular form of assess. |
|
| 3077 |
assessing |
The present participle of assess. |
|
| 3078 |
assessment |
An assessment of a person |
The results of your recent job assessment are excellent.; The buyers have to make their own assessment of the value. |
| 3079 |
assessments |
The plural form of assessment; more than one (kind of) assessment. |
|
| 3080 |
assessor |
An assessor is a person who assesses a property for tax or insurance evaluation. |
|
| 3081 |
assessors |
The plural form of assessor; more than one (kind of) assessor. |
|
| 3082 |
asset |
A thing that has value. It may be worth money |
One asset was his car and another was his house.; Jimmy's skills have been a real asset to the team. |
| 3083 |
assets |
The plural form of asset; more than one (kind of) asset. |
|
| 3084 |
asshole |
The anus |
|
| 3085 |
assholes |
The plural form of asshole; more than one (kind of) asshole. |
|
| 3086 |
assiduous |
An assiduous person is someone who is diligent or meticulous. |
|
| 3087 |
assiduously |
If something is done assiduously |
|
| 3088 |
assign |
When you assign a job to someone |
That teacher always assigns too much homework. |
| 3089 |
assigned |
The past tense and past participle of assign. |
|
| 3090 |
assigning |
The present participle of assign. |
|
| 3091 |
assignment |
An assignment is a task that is given to somebody for them to complete. |
The teacher gave Joe an assignment to complete while he is away on vacation. |
| 3092 |
assignments |
The plural form of assignment; more than one (kind of) assignment. |
|
| 3093 |
assigns |
The third-person singular form of assign. |
|
| 3094 |
assimilate |
To assimilate is to mix with other people |
|
| 3095 |
assimilated |
The past tense and past participle of assimilate. |
|
| 3096 |
assimilates |
The third-person singular form of assimilate. |
|
| 3097 |
assimilating |
The present participle of assimilate. |
|
| 3098 |
assimilation |
The act of assimilating or the state of being assimilated. |
|
| 3099 |
assimilations |
The plural form of assimilation; more than one (kind of) assimilation. |
|
| 3100 |
assist |
If you assist someone |
She assisted the doctor.; Nurses are available to assist the healing process. |
| 3101 |
assistance |
If you give someone or something assistance |
The company may also provide financial assistance to single mothers. |
| 3102 |
assistances |
The plural form of assistance; more than one (kind of) assistance. |
|
| 3103 |
assistant |
An assistant is a person who helps (or assists) another person. |
The doctor's assistant held his tools.; The assistant guard was in training to become a full guard. |
| 3104 |
assistants |
The plural form of assistant; more than one (kind of) assistant. |
|
| 3105 |
assisted |
The past tense and past participle of assist. |
|
| 3106 |
assisting |
The present participle of assist. |
|
| 3107 |
assists |
The plural form of assist; more than one (kind of) assist. |
|
| 3108 |
associate |
If you associate two things |
People often associate Einstein with science, but he was also a man of peace.; I associate Thailand with spicy food and beautiful beaches. |
| 3109 |
associated |
The past tense and past participle of associate. |
|
| 3110 |
associates |
The plural form of associate; more than one (kind of) associate. |
|
| 3111 |
associating |
The present participle of associate. |
|
| 3112 |
association |
An association is a way that two things are similar |
I don't see any association between what happened to you and what happened to me.; I suspect there is an association between the weather and the number who are sick. |
| 3113 |
associations |
The plural form of association; more than one (kind of) association. |
|
| 3114 |
associative |
An associative memory |
|
| 3115 |
associatively |
If something is called associatively |
|
| 3116 |
assort |
If you assort something |
|
| 3117 |
assorted |
The past tense and past participle of assort. |
|
| 3118 |
assorting |
The present participle of assort. |
|
| 3119 |
assortment |
An assortment is a collection of different but related items. |
This box has an assortment of chocolates. |
| 3120 |
assortments |
The plural form of assortment; more than one (kind of) assortment. |
|
| 3121 |
assorts |
The third-person singular form of assort. |
|
| 3122 |
assuage |
If you assuage a feeling |
We tried to assuage her anger about the damage. |
| 3123 |
assuaged |
The past tense and past participle of assuage. |
|
| 3124 |
assuages |
The third-person singular form of assuage. |
|
| 3125 |
assuaging |
The present participle of assuage. |
|
| 3126 |
assume |
If you assume something |
Oh, hello. I assume you're the new student, are you?; If I saw a man dressed all in black, holding a gun, and walking toward me, I would assume that the man is really a dangerous guy and I would run away from him.; I saw your car in the garage, so I assumed you were at home. |
| 3127 |
assumed |
The past tense and past participle of assume. |
|
| 3128 |
assumes |
The third-person singular form of assume. |
He assumes the sun is yellow. |
| 3129 |
assuming |
The present participle of assume. |
|
| 3130 |
assumption |
An assumption is a guess or belief about something without having enough information to know if it is true. In maths or science: something assumed to be true in order to build an argument or calculation. |
You shouldn't make the assumption that guns are only a problem in big cities.; To calculate the age of a rock we make the assumption that the rate of radioactive decay is constant. |
| 3131 |
assumptions |
The plural form of assumption; more than one (kind of) assumption. |
|
| 3132 |
assurance |
An assurance is a strong promise |
She had been here before and could give assurance that they were on the right course.; Despite assurances from the contractor that everything was going well, we still felt nervous. |
| 3133 |
assurances |
The plural form of assurance; more than one (kind of) assurance. |
|
| 3134 |
assure |
If you assure somebody about something |
The doctor assured me that he would be OK.; He certainly won't be boring; I can assure you of that. |
| 3135 |
assured |
If something is assured |
With the new park, the safety of the deer seemed assured. |
| 3136 |
assures |
The third-person singular form of assure. |
|
| 3137 |
assuring |
The present participle of assure. |
|
| 3138 |
Astana |
Nur-Sultan |
|
| 3139 |
astatine |
Astatine is a radioactive element with an atomic number of 85 and symbol At. |
|
| 3140 |
asterisk |
An asterisk is the sign * used for several purposes including to mark footnotes and other notes |
Linguists put asterisks before reconstructed words. |
| 3141 |
asterisked |
The past tense and past participle of asterisk. |
|
| 3142 |
asterisking |
The present participle of asterisk. |
|
| 3143 |
asterisks |
The plural form of asterisk; more than one (kind of) asterisk. |
|
| 3144 |
asteroid |
An asteroid is an object that is smaller than a planet that most often orbits a star |
The asteroid orbited the star.; The asteroid crossed over Jupiter's orbit. |
| 3145 |
asteroid belt |
An asteroid belt is the large group of asteroids (minor planets) that form a ring between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. |
|
| 3146 |
asteroid belts |
The plural form of asteroid belt; more than one (kind of) asteroid belt. |
|
| 3147 |
asteroids |
The plural form of asteroid; more than one (kind of) asteroid. |
Some asteroids caused the craters in the Moon. |
| 3148 |
asthma |
Asthma is a respiratory condition where the airways narrow and cause difficulty in breathing. |
|
| 3149 |
asthmatic |
An asthmatic is a person who suffers from asthma. |
|
| 3150 |
asthmatics |
The plural form of asthmatic; more than one (kind of) asthmatic. |
|
| 3151 |
astonish |
If something or someone astonishes you |
The change astonished me.; It astonished him that they felt they could not die.; What astonishes me is that there are people who believe this stuff. |
| 3152 |
astonished |
If you are astonished |
I was astonished to find myself at work on time. |
| 3153 |
astonishes |
The third-person singular form of astonish. |
|
| 3154 |
astonishing |
The present participle of astonish. |
|
| 3155 |
astonishment |
Astonishment is the state or feeling of being deeply surprised. |
They watched in astonishment as the building fell.; To our astonishment, he jumped onto one of the tables and started singing. |
| 3156 |
astonishments |
The plural form of astonishment; more than one (kind of) astonishment. |
|
| 3157 |
astound |
If you are astounded |
|
| 3158 |
astounded |
The past tense and past participle of astound. |
|
| 3159 |
astounding |
The present participle of astound. |
|
| 3160 |
astounds |
The third-person singular form of astound. |
|
| 3161 |
astringent |
An astringent is a substance that restricts the flow of blood by contracting skin cells. |
|
| 3162 |
astringents |
The plural form of astringent; more than one (kind of) astringent. |
|
| 3163 |
astrologer |
An astrologer is a person who studies astrology. |
|
| 3164 |
astrologers |
The plural form of astrologer; more than one (kind of) astrologer. |
|
| 3165 |
astrological |
If something is astrological |
|
| 3166 |
astrologies |
The plural form of astrology; more than one (kind of) astrology. |
|
| 3167 |
astrologist |
An astrologist is a person who studies astrology. |
|
| 3168 |
astrologists |
The plural form of astrologist; more than one (kind of) astrologist. |
|
| 3169 |
astrology |
Astrology is the study of stars |
|
| 3170 |
astronaut |
An astronaut is a person who travels into space. |
|
| 3171 |
astronauts |
The plural form of astronaut; more than one (kind of) astronaut. |
|
| 3172 |
astronomer |
An astronomer is a person who studies stars |
The astronomer stayed up all night, but saw nothing because it was cloudy. |
| 3173 |
astronomers |
The plural form of astronomer; more than one (kind of) astronomer. |
|
| 3174 |
astronomical |
If something is astronomical |
|
| 3175 |
astronomies |
The plural form of astronomy; more than one (kind of) astronomy. |
|
| 3176 |
astronomy |
The study of space and everything related to it |
|
| 3177 |
astrophobia |
Astrophobia is the fear or dislike of stars |
|
| 3178 |
astrophysicist |
An astrophysicist is a person who studies astrophysics. |
|
| 3179 |
astrophysicists |
The plural form of astrophysicist; more than one (kind of) astrophysicist. |
|
| 3180 |
astrophysics |
Astrophysics is the part of physical science that studies space bodies and our universe in general. |
With the help of telescopes and satellites, astrophysics has made a great jump in our understanding of the universe since the last decades. |
| 3181 |
asylum |
If a country or a church gives someone asylum |
The government granted asylum to the refugees. |
| 3182 |
asylums |
The plural form of asylum; more than one (kind of) asylum. |
|
| 3183 |
asymmetrical |
Asymmetrical means not being symmetrical. |
An asymmetrical painting is one which is not balanced by the frame of the picture. |
| 3184 |
asynchronous |
If two things are asynchronous |
|
| 3185 |
at |
Used to say where something is |
I am at home.; Let's meet at the pub! |
| 3186 |
at all |
You use at all when you want to emphasize that you are talking about any and every case. |
The school has done nothing at all to help us.; Can you lend me any money at all?; "Do you mind if I sit here?" "No, not at all."; If anyone at all wanted to keep this, we would keep it. |
| 3187 |
at ease |
|
|
| 3188 |
at least |
If something is at least some amount or level |
I don't know how much it costs, but it's at least $10.; This will take at least an hour. |
| 3189 |
at stake |
If something is at stake it is in danger. Often is it likely to be lost |
My job is at stake if the factory closes.; Do you have any idea what is at stake here? |
| 3190 |
atbash |
Atbash is a simple cipher used to hide the meaning of a piece of text. In atbash |
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ ↔ ZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA; Hello, world! ↔ Svool, dliow! |
| 3191 |
ate |
The past tense of eat. |
|
| 3192 |
atelier |
An atelier is the name for a workshop of an artist. |
|
| 3193 |
ateliers |
The plural form of atelier; more than one (kind of) atelier. |
|
| 3194 |
Athan |
|
|
| 3195 |
atheism |
Atheism is the belief that there is no God. |
Most atheists say atheism is not a religion. |
| 3196 |
atheist |
An atheist is a person who does not believe in a god or gods. |
|
| 3197 |
atheists |
The plural form of atheist; more than one (kind of) atheist. |
|
| 3198 |
athlete |
An athlete is person involved in a sporting activity. |
The athlete gets ready for her race. |
| 3199 |
athletes |
The plural form of athlete; more than one (kind of) athlete. |
|
| 3200 |
athletic |
Having to do with athletes. |
Are you a member of the American Athletic Association? |
| 3201 |
athletic supporter |
An undergarment worn by athletes to support the genitals |
All team members will be required to wear athletic supporters. |
| 3202 |
athletic supporters |
The plural form of athletic supporter; more than one (kind of) athletic supporter. |
|
| 3203 |
athletics |
Athletics is a group of sport events that involves either running |
|
| 3204 |
Atingkok |
Atingkok is an ancient Meitei God of creation of the universe. |
|
| 3205 |
Atka |
|
|
| 3206 |
atlantes |
The plural form of atlas; more than one (kind of) atlas. |
|
| 3207 |
Atlantic Ocean |
The Atlantic Ocean is a large body of water. It is located in the East of the Americas and West of Europe and Africa. |
|
| 3208 |
Atlas |
Atlas is a god who carries the world on his shoulders. |
|
| 3209 |
atlases |
The plural form of atlas; more than one (kind of) atlas. |
|
| 3210 |
atmosphere |
An atmosphere is a layer of gasses that surrounds a planet. |
|
| 3211 |
atmospheres |
The plural form of atmosphere; more than one (kind of) atmosphere. |
|
| 3212 |
atmospheric |
If something is atmospheric |
|
| 3213 |
atmospheric pressure |
Atmospheric pressure means how heavy the air is above an object. |
|
| 3214 |
atmospherical |
If something is atmospherical |
|
| 3215 |
atoll |
An atoll is a reef or island that is made of coral. |
There are many atolls in the Pacific. |
| 3216 |
atolls |
The plural form of atoll; more than one (kind of) atoll. |
|
| 3217 |
atom |
An atom is the smallest bit that matter can be broken down into. |
Atoms of hydrogen make up a water molecule. |
| 3218 |
atomic |
Atomic means it is about atoms |
The force of an atomic bomb comes from breaking an atom into pieces. |
| 3219 |
atomic bomb |
Another name for nuclear bomb. |
|
| 3220 |
atomic bombs |
The plural form of atomic bomb; more than one (kind of) atomic bomb. |
|
| 3221 |
atomic number |
The number of protons in an atom is the atomic number. It is also the position in the periodic table of elements. |
Hydrogen has an atomic number of 1. It has 1 proton, and is the first element in the periodic table.; Heavy elements, such as gold have a high atomic number. |
| 3222 |
atomic numbers |
The plural form of atomic number; more than one (kind of) atomic number. |
|
| 3223 |
atomic wedgie |
Atomic wedgie is a form of bullying in which one person pulls the victim’s underwear over his head. |
|
| 3224 |
atomise |
If you atomise something |
|
| 3225 |
atomised |
The past tense and past participle of atomise. |
|
| 3226 |
atomises |
The third-person singular form of atomise. |
|
| 3227 |
atomising |
The present participle of atomise. |
|
| 3228 |
atomize |
If you atomize something |
|
| 3229 |
atomized |
The past tense and past participle of atomize. |
|
| 3230 |
atomizes |
The third-person singular form of atomize. |
|
| 3231 |
atomizing |
The present participle of atomize. |
|
| 3232 |
atoms |
The plural form of atom; more than one (kind of) atom. |
|
| 3233 |
atone |
If you atone for your mistakes |
|
| 3234 |
atoned |
The past tense and past participle of atone. |
|
| 3235 |
atones |
The third-person singular form of atone. |
|
| 3236 |
atoning |
The present participle of atone. |
|
| 3237 |
atop |
If x is atop y |
He stood atop the mountain and looked all around. |
| 3238 |
atrocious |
Something that is atrocious is of a very bad quality or is disgusting. |
The movie's acting was atrocious.; The weather has been atrocious all week. |
| 3239 |
atrocities |
The plural form of atrocity; more than one (kind of) atrocity. |
|
| 3240 |
atrocity |
An atrocity is a very cruel |
|
| 3241 |
atrophied |
The past tense and past participle of atrophy. |
|
| 3242 |
atrophies |
The plural form of atrophy; more than one (kind of) atrophy. |
|
| 3243 |
atrophy |
If a part of your body atrophies |
Her calf muscles began to atrophy when she started using the wheelchair. |
| 3244 |
atrophying |
The present participle of atrophy. |
|
| 3245 |
attach |
If you attach x to y |
Warnings and instruction should be firmly attached to the container.; Attach the wire to the speaker with the red clip.; Look for spaces where the tire attaches to the rim. |
| 3246 |
attachable |
If something is attachable |
|
| 3247 |
attaché |
An attaché is a diplomatic officer who plays a specific role and has a specific area of responsibility. |
His will be moving to France for his new posting as military attaché. |
| 3248 |
attached |
The past tense and past participle of attach. |
|
| 3249 |
attaches |
The third-person singular form of attach. |
|
| 3250 |
attachés |
The plural form of attaché; more than one (kind of) attaché. |
|
| 3251 |
attaching |
The present participle of attach. |
|
| 3252 |
attachment |
Attachment is the act or process of being attached to someone or something. |
|
| 3253 |
attachments |
The plural form of attachment; more than one (kind of) attachment. |
|
| 3254 |
attack |
To begin fighting with. |
|
| 3255 |
attacked |
The past tense and past participle of attack. |
|
| 3256 |
attacker |
An attacker is someone who attacks someone else |
A hacker is an attacker that tries to enter other people's systems illegally. |
| 3257 |
attackers |
The plural form of attacker; more than one (kind of) attacker. |
|
| 3258 |
attacking |
The present participle of attack. |
|
| 3259 |
attacks |
The plural form of attack; more than one (kind of) attack. |
|
| 3260 |
attain |
Someone attains a status if they reach it and start to have that status. |
My brother attained first place in the race.; After 4 years at university, she attained her degree. |
| 3261 |
attainable |
If something is attainable |
|
| 3262 |
attained |
The past tense and past participle of attain. |
|
| 3263 |
attaining |
The present participle of attain. |
|
| 3264 |
attains |
The third-person singular form of attain. |
|
| 3265 |
attempt |
An attempt is a try at something |
It's broken and no attempt has been made to fix it. |
| 3266 |
attempted |
The past tense and past participle of attempt. |
She attempted to draw a horse. |
| 3267 |
attempting |
The present participle of attempt. |
She was attempting to draw a horse. |
| 3268 |
attempts |
The plural form of attempt; more than one (kind of) attempt. |
She made many attempts to draw a horse. |
| 3269 |
attend |
If you attend something like school or a party |
I attended a party.; My son will attend kindergarten next year. |
| 3270 |
attendance |
If you are attending something |
Attendance at the meeting is required. |
| 3271 |
attendances |
The plural form of attendance; more than one (kind of) attendance. |
|
| 3272 |
attendant |
An attendant is a person who attends to do a service |
|
| 3273 |
attendants |
The plural form of attendant; more than one (kind of) attendant. |
|
| 3274 |
attended |
The past tense and past participle of attend. |
|
| 3275 |
attendee |
An attendee is a person who is in attendance of an event. |
Most attendees are present, please start the ceremony. |
| 3276 |
attendees |
The plural form of attendee; more than one (kind of) attendee. |
|
| 3277 |
attender |
An attender is a person who attends. |
|
| 3278 |
attenders |
The plural form of attender; more than one (kind of) attender. |
|
| 3279 |
attending |
The present participle of attend. |
|
| 3280 |
attends |
The third-person singular form of attend. |
|
| 3281 |
attention |
If you pay attention to something |
Pay attention to me when I'm speaking to you.; He waved to draw attention to himself.; She couldn't keep her attention on her books. |
| 3282 |
attentions |
The plural form of attention; more than one (kind of) attention. |
|
| 3283 |
attentive |
If a person or animal is attentive |
An attentive audience, both young and old, was listening for any change.; Our server was attentive but not very knowledgeable about the food.; He was especially attentive toward his wife, and didn't want to leave her side for long. |
| 3284 |
attentively |
If you listen to a person attentively |
|
| 3285 |
attenuate |
If you attenuate something |
This research aims to attenuate the effects of global warming. |
| 3286 |
attenuated |
The past tense and past participle of attenuate. |
|
| 3287 |
attenuates |
The third-person singular form of attenuate. |
|
| 3288 |
attenuating |
The present participle of attenuate. |
|
| 3289 |
attenuation |
Attenuation is the process of reducing the size |
|
| 3290 |
attenuations |
The plural form of attenuation; more than one (kind of) attenuation. |
|
| 3291 |
attest |
If you attest something |
|
| 3292 |
attested |
The past tense and past participle of attest. |
|
| 3293 |
attesting |
The present participle of attest. |
|
| 3294 |
attests |
The third-person singular form of attest. |
|
| 3295 |
attic |
An attic is the space just below the roof of a house. It may be used to store items or is sometimes big enough to live in. |
I have a bunch of old clothes and toys stored in the attic that I would like to get rid of. |
| 3296 |
attics |
The plural form of attic; more than one (kind of) attic. |
|
| 3297 |
attire |
An attire is a set of clothes that are worn together. |
|
| 3298 |
attires |
The plural form of attire; more than one (kind of) attire. |
|
| 3299 |
attitude |
Your attitude is your feelings and opinions |
He has a really bad attitude towards work.; A positive attitude can make life a lot easier. |
| 3300 |
attitudes |
The plural form of attitude; more than one (kind of) attitude. |
|
| 3301 |
attorney |
An attorney is a lawyer who is appointed to act for a person in business or legal matters. |
|
| 3302 |
attorney at law |
An attorney at law is a lawyer who is qualified to represent someone in court. |
|
| 3303 |
attorney-at-law |
An attorney-at-law is a lawyer who is qualified to represent someone in court. |
|
| 3304 |
attorneys |
The plural form of attorney; more than one (kind of) attorney. |
|
| 3305 |
attorneys at law |
The plural form of attorney at law; more than one (kind of) attorney at law. |
|
| 3306 |
attorneys-at-law |
The plural form of attorney-at-law; more than one (kind of) attorney-at-law. |
|
| 3307 |
attract |
If something attracts you |
She jumped up and down to attract attention.; A cheaper price should also help attract customers. |
| 3308 |
attracted |
The past tense and past participle of attract. |
|
| 3309 |
attracting |
The present participle of attract. |
|
| 3310 |
attraction |
An attraction is a force that pulls two things together. |
Magnets have an attraction to metal.; I feel a strong attraction to my husband.; I don't understand your attraction to rough men. |
| 3311 |
attractions |
The plural form of attraction; more than one (kind of) attraction. |
|
| 3312 |
attractive |
If people or things are attractive |
People buy the make-up and stuff they see on television to make them appear more attractive.; I think that howard is a very attractive-looking man.; The offer was very attractive, but he couldn't agree. |
| 3313 |
attractively |
If something is done attractively |
She arranged the flowers attractively on the table. |
| 3314 |
attractiveness |
Attractiveness is how attractive something or someone is. |
|
| 3315 |
attractivenesses |
The plural form of attractiveness; more than one (kind of) attractiveness. |
|
| 3316 |
attracts |
The third-person singular form of attract. |
|
| 3317 |
attribute |
If you attribute x to y |
He attributes his success to the love of his parents.; The famous phrase is usually attributed to Winston Churchill, though some believe he never actually said it. |
| 3318 |
attributed |
The past tense and past participle of attribute. |
|
| 3319 |
attributes |
The plural form of attribute; more than one (kind of) attribute. |
|
| 3320 |
attributing |
The present participle of attribute. |
|
| 3321 |
attribution |
Attribution is the act of clearly acknowledging the creator of or reason for something. |
An attribution error occurs when you see somebody as responsible for things they are not responsible for.; Attributions of success and failure was different, depending on the person's role.; Social workers and service users differed in their causal attributions for poverty. |
| 3322 |
attributions |
The plural form of attribution; more than one (kind of) attribution. |
|
| 3323 |
attributive |
An attributive modifier is a modifier of a noun |
In a big tree, the adjective big is attributive, but in the tree is big, it is predicative. |
| 3324 |
attrition |
Attrition is the gradual decrease in something. |
The attrition rate of this company is at its all-time high due to high due to the harsh working environment. |
| 3325 |
attritions |
The plural form of attrition; more than one (kind of) attrition. |
|
| 3326 |
attune |
If you attune something |
|
| 3327 |
attuned |
The past tense and past participle of attune. |
|
| 3328 |
attunes |
The third-person singular form of attune. |
|
| 3329 |
attuning |
The present participle of attune. |
|
| 3330 |
atypical |
Something that is atypical is not typical; it is strange and unusual. |
|
| 3331 |
aubergine |
An aubergine is the purple egg-shaped fruit of the Asian plant |
|
| 3332 |
aubergines |
The plural form of aubergine; more than one (kind of) aubergine. |
|
| 3333 |
auburn |
Auburn is a color often used to describe hair color. |
The long hair of this girl are auburn. |
| 3334 |
auction |
An auction is a sale where the goods are sold to the person who offers the most money. |
She wanted to sell her house at auction because she hoped to get a higher price. |
| 3335 |
auctionable |
If someone is auctionable |
|
| 3336 |
auctioned |
The past tense and past participle of auction. |
|
| 3337 |
auctioneer |
An auctioneer is a person who sells items at an auction. |
The auctioneer sold the house to the highest bidder. |
| 3338 |
auctioneers |
The plural form of auctioneer; more than one (kind of) auctioneer. |
|
| 3339 |
auctioning |
The present participle of auction. |
|
| 3340 |
auctions |
The plural form of auction; more than one (kind of) auction. |
|
| 3341 |
audacities |
The plural form of audacity; more than one (kind of) audacity. |
|
| 3342 |
audacity |
The audacity of a person is their willingness to take risks. |
|
| 3343 |
audible |
If something is audible |
|
| 3344 |
audience |
An audience is the person or people who watch a performance |
The audience at the concert was dancing on their chairs. |
| 3345 |
audiences |
The plural form of audience; more than one (kind of) audience. |
|
| 3346 |
audio |
Audio is a kind of sound or sound signal. |
The audio for the game was playing through the computer speakers. |
| 3347 |
audit |
An audit is an when something is examined by an independent person or group. |
|
| 3348 |
audit trail |
An audit trail is a record of an audit. This is often a computer record. |
|
| 3349 |
audit trails |
The plural form of audit trail; more than one (kind of) audit trail. |
|
| 3350 |
auditable |
If something is auditable |
|
| 3351 |
audited |
The past tense and past participle of audit. |
|
| 3352 |
auditing |
The present participle of audit. |
|
| 3353 |
audition |
An audition is a performance by an someone hoping to become a performer in order to show suitability or talent. |
The music club had it's auditions on Tuesday. |
| 3354 |
auditioned |
The past tense and past participle of audition. |
|
| 3355 |
auditionee |
An auditionee is a person who participates in an audition. |
|
| 3356 |
auditionees |
The plural form of auditionee; more than one (kind of) auditionee. |
|
| 3357 |
auditioner |
An auditioner is a person who conducts an audition. |
|
| 3358 |
auditioners |
The plural form of auditioner; more than one (kind of) auditioner. |
|
| 3359 |
auditioning |
The present participle of audition. |
|
| 3360 |
auditions |
The plural form of audition; more than one (kind of) audition. |
|
| 3361 |
auditor |
An auditor is someone who examines bookkeeping accounts. |
|
| 3362 |
auditoria |
The plural form of auditorium; more than one (kind of) auditorium. |
|
| 3363 |
auditorium |
An auditorium is a room built for an audience to watch a performance. |
|
| 3364 |
auditoriums |
The plural form of auditorium; more than one (kind of) auditorium. |
|
| 3365 |
auditors |
The plural form of auditor; more than one (kind of) auditor. |
|
| 3366 |
auditory |
If something is auditory |
|
| 3367 |
audits |
The third-person singular form of audit. |
|
| 3368 |
Audrey |
Audrey is a female given name. |
|
| 3369 |
aug |
August (the month). |
|
| 3370 |
augment |
If something is augmented |
The money from renting out the spare room can augment his income. |
| 3371 |
augmentable |
If something is augmentable |
|
| 3372 |
augmented |
The past tense and past participle of augment. |
|
| 3373 |
augmenting |
The present participle of augment. |
|
| 3374 |
augments |
The third-person singular form of augment. |
|
| 3375 |
augur |
An augur is a person who can foretell an event by the behaviour of birds or from celestial phenomena. |
|
| 3376 |
augured |
The past tense and past participle of augur. |
|
| 3377 |
auguries |
The plural form of augury; more than one (kind of) augury. |
|
| 3378 |
auguring |
The present participle of augur. |
|
| 3379 |
augurs |
The plural form of augur; more than one (kind of) augur. |
|
| 3380 |
augury |
An augury is a prediction of events that will happen in the future. |
|
| 3381 |
August |
The eighth (8th) month of the year. |
There are 31 days in August. |
| 3382 |
Augusta |
Augusta is a female given name. |
|
| 3383 |
Augusts |
The plural form of August; more than one (kind of) August. |
This is one of the hottest Augusts we've had in a long time. |
| 3384 |
aunt |
Your aunt is the sister of your mother or father. |
After my parents died, we went to live with my aunt. |
| 3385 |
auntcest |
Auntcest is a romantic relationship with one's aunts. |
|
| 3386 |
auntie |
A fun word for aunt |
Go see auntie Janice. |
| 3387 |
aunties |
The plural form of auntie; more than one (kind of) auntie. |
|
| 3388 |
aunts |
The plural form of aunt; more than one (kind of) aunt. |
|
| 3389 |
aunty |
A fun word for aunt; a different way of spelling auntie. |
|
| 3390 |
aura |
An aura is a feeling |
That place had a distinctive aura of wonder and majesty.; The man had an aura of confidence. |
| 3391 |
aurae |
The plural form of aura; more than one (kind of) aura. |
|
| 3392 |
Aurangzeb |
|
|
| 3393 |
auras |
The plural form of aura; more than one (kind of) aura. |
|
| 3394 |
auspicious |
If something is auspicious |
|
| 3395 |
Aussie |
An Aussie is an Australian. |
|
| 3396 |
Aussies |
The plural form of Aussie; more than one (kind of) Aussie. |
|
| 3397 |
Austin |
Austin is a male given name. |
|
| 3398 |
Australia |
Australia is the continent that is east of the Indian Ocean |
Australia is an island, a continent, and a nation, all in one. |
| 3399 |
Australian |
A person from Australia. |
|
| 3400 |
Australian Capital Territory |
The Australian Capital Territory is a territory of Australia. |
Canberra is the capital of the Australian Capital Territory. |
| 3401 |
Australian rules football |
A type of football invented in Australia |
|
| 3402 |
Australians |
The plural form of Australian; more than one (kind of) Australian. |
|
| 3403 |
Austria |
Austria is a country in Europe. |
|
| 3404 |
Austria-Hungary |
Austria-Hungary was a country in Europe from 1867 to 1918. |
|
| 3405 |
Austrian |
An Austrian is a person that comes from Austria. |
|
| 3406 |
Austrian Empire |
The Austrian Empire was a country in Europe from 1804 to 1867. |
|
| 3407 |
Austrians |
The plural form of Austrian; more than one (kind of) Austrian. |
|
| 3408 |
auteur |
A auteur is a creative artist. |
|
| 3409 |
auteurs |
The plural form of auteur; more than one (kind of) auteur. |
|
| 3410 |
authentic |
Of the same origin as claimed; genuine. |
The experts confirmed it was an authentic signature. |
| 3411 |
authenticate |
If you authenticate something |
He didn't manage to authenticate the portrait, it's probably a fake. |
| 3412 |
authenticated |
The past tense and past participle of authenticate. |
|
| 3413 |
authenticates |
The third-person singular form of authenticate. |
|
| 3414 |
authenticating |
The present participle of authenticate. |
|
| 3415 |
authentication |
Authentication is the process of verifying that something is genuine or valid. |
|
| 3416 |
authentications |
The plural form of authentication; more than one (kind of) authentication. |
|
| 3417 |
authenticity |
Authenticity is the quality of being authentic; the quality of being true and genuine. |
|
| 3418 |
author |
An author is the creator of a work; a writer. |
I am the author of this article. I was the one who wrote it. |
| 3419 |
authored |
The past tense and past participle of author. |
|
| 3420 |
authoring |
The present participle of author. |
|
| 3421 |
authorisation |
An authorisation is a permission to do something. |
I've got authorisation. Call the office and you'll see. |
| 3422 |
authorisations |
The plural form of authorisation; more than one (kind of) authorisation. |
|
| 3423 |
authorise |
To authorise someone is to give them power or permission. |
I will need to authorise you before you step through that gate. |
| 3424 |
authorised |
The past tense and past participle of authorise. |
|
| 3425 |
authorises |
The third-person singular form of authorise. |
|
| 3426 |
authorising |
The present participle of authorise. |
|
| 3427 |
authoritarian |
If a person is authoritarian |
The government became increasingly authoritarian over the years. |
| 3428 |
authoritative |
If someone is authoritative |
|
| 3429 |
authoritatively |
If something is done authoritatively |
|
| 3430 |
authoritativeness |
Authoritativeness is the state or quality of being authoritative. |
|
| 3431 |
authorities |
The plural form of authority; more than one (kind of) authority. |
|
| 3432 |
authority |
To have authority means to have the power to make a decision. |
This judge has the authority to throw you in jail. |
| 3433 |
authorization |
An authorization is a permission to do something. |
I've got authorization. Call the office and you'll see. |
| 3434 |
authorizations |
The plural form of authorization; more than one (kind of) authorization. |
|
| 3435 |
authorize |
To authorize someone is to give them power or permission. |
I will need to authorize you before you step through that gate. |
| 3436 |
authorized |
The past tense and past participle of authorize. |
|
| 3437 |
authorizes |
The third-person singular form of authorize. |
|
| 3438 |
authorizing |
The present participle of authorize. |
|
| 3439 |
authors |
The plural form of author; more than one (kind of) author. |
|
| 3440 |
authorship |
Authorship is the act or process of writing or creating something |
He dreamed of achieving authorship of a best-selling novel. |
| 3441 |
authorships |
The plural form of authorship; more than one (kind of) authorship. |
|
| 3442 |
autism |
Autism is a disorder where a person has difficulty with communication & social interaction |
Because their child continually rocked back and forward without speaking, the parents thought it might be autism. |
| 3443 |
autisms |
The plural form of autism; more than one (kind of) autism. |
|
| 3444 |
autistic |
If a person is autistic |
John was autistic, so he did not learn like others. |
| 3445 |
autistics |
The plural form of autistic; more than one (kind of) autistic. |
|
| 3446 |
auto |
Another way of spelling automobile. |
|
| 3447 |
auto- |
"auto-" is a prefix that is related to yourself. |
Autobiographies are written biographies about yourself. |
| 3448 |
autobiographies |
The plural form of autobiography; more than one (kind of) autobiography. |
|
| 3449 |
autobiography |
An autobiography is the story of the author's life. |
|
| 3450 |
autocorrect |
If a computer autocorrects a text |
|
| 3451 |
autocorrected |
The past tense and past participle of autocorrect. |
|
| 3452 |
autocorrecting |
The present participle of autocorrect. |
|
| 3453 |
autocorrects |
The third-person singular form of autocorrect. |
|
| 3454 |
autocracies |
The plural form of autocracy; more than one (kind of) autocracy. |
|
| 3455 |
autocracy |
Autocracy is a form of government in which unlimited power is held by a single person. |
The system is moving towards autocracy with alarming speed. |
| 3456 |
autocrat |
An autocrat is an absolute ruler with complete power. |
The country is run by an autocrat.; My boss is such an autocrat, never listening to what we say. |
| 3457 |
autocratic |
If something is autocratic |
|
| 3458 |
autocrats |
The plural form of autocrat; more than one (kind of) autocrat. |
|
| 3459 |
autodidact |
An autodidact is a person who has taught himself or herself a particular subject. |
|
| 3460 |
autodidacts |
The plural form of autodidact; more than one (kind of) autodidact. |
|
| 3461 |
autograph |
An autograph is a person’s signature |
|
| 3462 |
autographed |
The past tense and past participle of autograph. |
|
| 3463 |
autographing |
The present participle of autograph. |
|
| 3464 |
autographs |
The plural form of autograph; more than one (kind of) autograph. |
|
| 3465 |
autoimmune |
If something is autoimmune |
|
| 3466 |
autoimmunity |
Autoimmunity is the condition where a person's immune system attacks its own tissues |
|
| 3467 |
autolaunch |
If something autolaunches |
|
| 3468 |
autolaunched |
The past tense and past participle of autolaunch. |
|
| 3469 |
autolaunches |
The third-person singular form of autolaunch. |
|
| 3470 |
autolaunching |
The present participle of autolaunch. |
|
| 3471 |
autologin |
Autologin is a feature that automatically logs a user into the system. |
|
| 3472 |
automate |
If you automate a process |
Automating the assembly process will increase our output. |
| 3473 |
automated |
The past tense and past participle of automate. |
|
| 3474 |
automates |
The third-person singular form of automate. |
|
| 3475 |
automatic |
If something is automatic |
A washing machine is automatic. |
| 3476 |
automatically |
If something happens automatically |
The door closed and locked automatically behind him.; If you sign up for this, you'll automatically be entered in a contest to win a car. |
| 3477 |
automatics |
The plural form of automatic; more than one (kind of) automatic. |
|
| 3478 |
automating |
The present participle of automate. |
|
| 3479 |
automation |
Automation is the act or process of controlling machines or devices in a more automatic way |
|
| 3480 |
automations |
The plural form of automation; more than one (kind of) automation. |
|
| 3481 |
automobile |
An automobile is a vehicle with four wheels and an engine or motor |
The American automobile industry creates a lot of jobs. |
| 3482 |
automobiles |
The plural form of automobile; more than one (kind of) automobile. |
|
| 3483 |
automotive |
Something that is automotive has the ability to move by itself. |
|
| 3484 |
automotives |
The plural form of automotive; more than one (kind of) automotive. |
|
| 3485 |
autonomies |
The plural form of autonomy; more than one (kind of) autonomy. |
|
| 3486 |
autonomous |
If something is autonomous |
|
| 3487 |
autonomous region |
An autonomous region is a province-level division in China governed by non-Han ethnicities. |
Guangxi is an autonomous region of the Zhuang. |
| 3488 |
autonomous regions |
The plural form of autonomous region; more than one (kind of) autonomous region. |
|
| 3489 |
autonomy |
Autonomy can be independence or freedom |
|
| 3490 |
autopsied |
The past tense and past participle of autopsy. |
|
| 3491 |
autopsies |
The plural form of autopsy; more than one (kind of) autopsy. |
|
| 3492 |
autopsy |
An autopsy is a dissection performed on a cadaver to find the possible cause(s) of death. |
|
| 3493 |
autopsying |
The present participle of autopsy. |
|
| 3494 |
autorenew |
If something autorenews |
|
| 3495 |
autorenewed |
The past tense and past participle of autorenew. |
|
| 3496 |
autorenewing |
The present participle of autorenew. |
|
| 3497 |
autorenews |
The third-person singular form of autorenew. |
|
| 3498 |
autos |
The plural form of auto; more than one (kind of) auto. |
|
| 3499 |
autosave |
Autosave is a software feature that saves an open document periodically to avoid the risk of data loss. |
|
| 3500 |
autosaved |
The past tense and past participle of autosave. |
|
| 3501 |
autosaves |
The plural form of autosave; more than one (kind of) autosave. |
|
| 3502 |
autosaving |
The present participle of autosave. |
|
| 3503 |
autoselect |
If something autoselects |
|
| 3504 |
autoselected |
The past tense and past participle of autoselect. |
|
| 3505 |
autoselecting |
The present participle of autoselect. |
|
| 3506 |
autoselects |
The third-person singular form of autoselect. |
|
| 3507 |
autumn |
The season when the weather is getting cooler |
|
| 3508 |
autumns |
The plural form of autumn; more than one (kind of) autumn. |
|
| 3509 |
auxiliaries |
The plural form of auxiliary; more than one (kind of) auxiliary. |
|
| 3510 |
auxiliary |
An auxiliary worker is one who assists the main workers. |
The auxiliary police receive basic police training but cannot carry a weapon. |
| 3511 |
auxiliary verb |
An auxiliary verb is a verb that works with another verb to show the tense |
In the following examples, the auxiliary verb is underlined:; Do you often go to the store?; I am walking to the store.; I have walked to the store.; Can you walk to the store? |
| 3512 |
auxiliary verbs |
The plural form of auxiliary verb; more than one (kind of) auxiliary verb. |
|
| 3513 |
avail |
If you avail yourself of something |
She availed herself of the opportunity to learn a new skill. |
| 3514 |
availabilities |
The plural form of availability; more than one (kind of) availability. |
|
| 3515 |
availability |
Availability is the state or quality of being available. |
|
| 3516 |
available |
If something is available |
We can't answer the question with the available information.; These forms are available from the local office. |
| 3517 |
availed |
The past tense and past participle of avail. |
|
| 3518 |
availing |
The present participle of avail. |
|
| 3519 |
avails |
The third-person singular form of avail. |
|
| 3520 |
avalanche |
An avalanche is a large body of snow and ice sliding down a mountain side quickly. |
|
| 3521 |
avalanches |
The plural form of avalanche; more than one (kind of) avalanche. |
|
| 3522 |
avatar |
A physical representation (for example |
|
| 3523 |
avatars |
The plural form of avatar; more than one (kind of) avatar. |
I always choose silly avatars to represent me online. |
| 3524 |
avenge |
If you avenge |
|
| 3525 |
avenged |
The past tense and past participle of avenge. |
|
| 3526 |
avenges |
The third-person singular form of avenge. |
|
| 3527 |
avenging |
The present participle of avenge. |
|
| 3528 |
avenue |
An avenue is a wide street |
They used to live at 123 Derbyshire Avenue. |
| 3529 |
avenues |
The plural form of avenue; more than one (kind of) avenue. |
|
| 3530 |
aver |
If you aver something |
The defendant averred that they did not know that the document was forged. |
| 3531 |
average |
To be average is to be not one extreme or another. |
In football, he is an average player. |
| 3532 |
averaged |
The past tense and past participle of average. |
Sam averaged 10 points a game last season.; I have averaged a bonus of $1200 a year over the last 5 years. |
| 3533 |
averages |
The plural form of average; more than one (kind of) average. |
|
| 3534 |
averaging |
The present participle of average. |
|
| 3535 |
averred |
The past tense and past participle of aver. |
|
| 3536 |
averring |
The present participle of aver. |
|
| 3537 |
avers |
The third-person singular form of aver. |
|
| 3538 |
aversion |
An aversion is a dislike of something without any reasoning. |
|
| 3539 |
aversions |
The plural form of aversion; more than one (kind of) aversion. |
|
| 3540 |
avert |
If you avert your eyes |
|
| 3541 |
avertable |
If something is avertable |
|
| 3542 |
averted |
The past tense and past participle of avert. |
|
| 3543 |
averting |
The present participle of avert. |
|
| 3544 |
averts |
The third-person singular form of avert. |
|
| 3545 |
Avery |
Avery is a male given name. |
|
| 3546 |
aviation |
Aviation is the art or science of making and flying aircraft |
|
| 3547 |
aviations |
The plural form of aviation; more than one (kind of) aviation. |
|
| 3548 |
avid |
An avid person is enthusiastic and shows great interest in something. |
I'm an avid reader. |
| 3549 |
avocado |
An avocado is a type of fruit that is yellowish-green and mushy inside. |
Avocados grow in South Africa. |
| 3550 |
avocadoes |
The plural form of avocado; more than one (kind of) avocado. |
|
| 3551 |
avocados |
The plural form of avocado; more than one (kind of) avocado. |
|
| 3552 |
avoid |
When you avoid something |
Are you avoiding me?; You can't avoid doing your homework. |
| 3553 |
avoidable |
When something is avoidable |
|
| 3554 |
avoidably |
In an avoidable way. |
The cars were parked as avoidably as possible; it didn't stop her from running into one. |
| 3555 |
avoidance |
Avoidance is the process of staying away from or not doing something. |
Tax avoidance is also high among business owners.; Behaviors including the avoidance of challenging activities increased.; We wonder what her avoidance of the topic meant. |
| 3556 |
avoidances |
The plural form of avoidance; more than one (kind of) avoidance. |
|
| 3557 |
avoided |
The past tense and past participle of avoid. |
|
| 3558 |
avoiding |
The present participle of avoid. |
|
| 3559 |
avoids |
The third-person singular form of avoid. |
|
| 3560 |
avow |
If you avow |
|
| 3561 |
avowed |
The past tense and past participle of avow. |
|
| 3562 |
avowing |
The present participle of avow. |
|
| 3563 |
avows |
The third-person singular form of avow. |
|
| 3564 |
avunculicide |
Avunculicide is the killing of one's uncle. |
|
| 3565 |
avunculicides |
The plural form of avunculicide; more than one (kind of) avunculicide. |
|
| 3566 |
Awadh |
Awadh is a region in the state Uttar Pradesh in India. |
|
| 3567 |
await |
If you await something |
Everyone was quiet as we awaited the announcement. |
| 3568 |
awaited |
The past tense and past participle of await. |
|
| 3569 |
awaiting |
The present participle of await. |
|
| 3570 |
awaits |
The third-person singular form of await. |
|
| 3571 |
awake |
If you are awake |
It was 1:00 AM and Gerard was still awake. |
| 3572 |
awaken |
If you awaken somebody |
I was awakened a little after 11:00 by the phone.; I get to sleep easily and awaken feeling good. |
| 3573 |
awakened |
The past tense and past participle of awaken. |
|
| 3574 |
awakening |
The present participle of awaken. |
|
| 3575 |
awakens |
The third-person singular form of awaken. |
|
| 3576 |
awakes |
The third-person singular form of awake. |
She awakes in the morning. |
| 3577 |
awaking |
The present participle of awake. |
She was awaking in the morning but she decided to fall asleep again. |
| 3578 |
award |
An award is something that you give to someone who has done something very well. |
Each year, Westinghouse announces the winners of its awards for the best high-school science projects.; He won the National League's Most Valuable Player award in 2007. |
| 3579 |
awarded |
The past tense and past participle of award. |
|
| 3580 |
awarding |
The present participle of award. |
|
| 3581 |
awards |
The plural form of award; more than one (kind of) award. |
|
| 3582 |
aware |
If you are aware of something |
I am fully aware of the need for security, and will make the necessary changes.; I'm quite aware of the fact that you're here. You don't have to keep reminding me. |
| 3583 |
awareness |
Awareness is the state of consciousness |
I gradually passed from sleep to full awareness. |
| 3584 |
Awashik |
|
|
| 3585 |
away |
When something moves away from something else |
Go away! You're bothering me.; Keep the machine away from water.; The store is far away from my house. |
| 3586 |
awe |
Awe is a feeling of fear and reverence. |
|
| 3587 |
awed |
The past tense and past participle of awe. |
|
| 3588 |
awes |
The third-person singular form of awe. |
|
| 3589 |
awesome |
If something is awesome |
I love this book, it's awesome. |
| 3590 |
awesomer |
The comparative form of awesome; more awesome. |
|
| 3591 |
awesomest |
The superlative form of awesome; most awesome. |
|
| 3592 |
awful |
Very bad. So bad that people don't want to think about it. |
When all the children were crying, it was just awful. |
| 3593 |
awfully |
If something is done awfully |
|
| 3594 |
awing |
The present participle of awe. |
|
| 3595 |
awkward |
An awkward person or animal is clumsy |
He doesn't managed well when I try to juggle. He's still awkward. |
| 3596 |
awkwarder |
The comparative form of awkward; more awkward. |
|
| 3597 |
awkwardest |
The superlative form of awkward; most awkward. |
|
| 3598 |
awkwardly |
If something is done awkwardly |
|
| 3599 |
awkwardness |
Awkwardness is the state of being awkward. |
The patient suffer awkwardness when walking. |
| 3600 |
awkwardnesses |
The plural form of awkwardness; more than one (kind of) awkwardness. |
|
| 3601 |
awoke |
The past tense of awake. |
He awoke in the morning. |
| 3602 |
awoken |
The past participle of awake. |
She had awoken in the morning. |
| 3603 |
awright |
Awright is okay or a sign of approval. |
Awright! We won! |
| 3604 |
awry |
If something goes awry |
Unfortunately, it looks like our plans have gone awry. |
| 3605 |
Awsta Muhammad |
|
|
| 3606 |
ax |
Ax is another way of spelling axe. |
|
| 3607 |
axe |
An axe is a tool made from a short blade on a long handle. Axes are often used to cut wood. |
|
| 3608 |
axed |
The past tense and past participle of axe. |
|
| 3609 |
axel |
An axel is a jump that includes one or more complete turns and a half turn while in the air. |
|
| 3610 |
axels |
The plural form of axel; more than one (kind of) axel. |
|
| 3611 |
axes |
The plural form of axe; more than one (kind of) axe. |
|
| 3612 |
axil |
An axil is the upper angle between a leaf and a stem. |
|
| 3613 |
axils |
The plural form of axil; more than one (kind of) axil. |
|
| 3614 |
axing |
The present participle of axe. |
|
| 3615 |
axiologies |
The plural form of axiology; more than one (kind of) axiology. |
|
| 3616 |
axiology |
Axiology is the field of study in philosophy that studies ethical and aesthetic values. |
|
| 3617 |
axiom |
An axiom is an established principle or statement which is universally accepted. |
|
| 3618 |
axiomatic |
If something is axiomatic |
|
| 3619 |
axioms |
The plural form of axiom; more than one (kind of) axiom. |
|
| 3620 |
axis |
An axis is the imaginary line that an object spins around. This is the middle of the circle of the turn |
The Earth rotates once a day on its axis. |
| 3621 |
axis mundi |
A line (axis) through a point in the Earth that the universe turns around. Normally also the connection between heaven and Earth. |
Some Hindus believe that a holy mountain is the axis mundi, and that climbing it leads to heaven. |
| 3622 |
axises |
The plural form of axis; more than one (kind of) axis. |
|
| 3623 |
axle |
An axle is the pin or spindle on which a wheel revolves |
|
| 3624 |
axles |
The plural form of axle; more than one (kind of) axle. |
|
| 3625 |
aye |
yes |
All in favor, say aye. |
| 3626 |
Ayn |
Ayn is a province in northern Somalia |
Ayn or Cayn is settled by the reer darawiish community in Khatumo. |
| 3627 |
azalea |
An azalea is a type of plant that grows flowers. |
I have pansies, roses, and azaleas in my garden. |
| 3628 |
azaleas |
The plural form of azalea; more than one (kind of) azalea. |
|
| 3629 |
Azerbaijan |
Azerbaijan is a country in Asia |
|
| 3630 |
Azerbaijani |
An Azerbaijani is a person from Azerbaijan. |
|
| 3631 |
Azerbaijanis |
The plural form of Azerbaijani; more than one (kind of) Azerbaijani. |
|
| 3632 |
azure |
Azure is the clear blue color of the sky. |
|
| 3633 |
azures |
The plural form of azure; more than one (kind of) azure. |
|