| abstract |
formed in the mind or in thought, with little connection to what actually exists or is proven. [1/3 definitions] |
| accessory |
a person who helps another person break the law but does not actually commit the crime. [1/2 definitions] |
| acre |
An acre is unit of measurement that is used to measure land. The area of a football field is a bit more than one acre. Actually, it is one and one third acres. An acre is equal to 43,560 square feet. |
| actually |
"Actually" means "really." If you actually catch a very big fish, you really catch it. It is not just a story or a dream. [2 definitions] |
| ATM |
An ATM is a machine where people can get money out of their bank account without actually going to their bank or into their bank's building. People can also put money into their account at an ATM. The letters "ATM" stand for "automated teller machine." A "teller" is a real person who works behind the counter in a bank. An ATM does the main things that a teller does. |
| audience |
The audience for a show on TV is all the people who actually watch it. An audience is all the people reached by television or radio shows, or by newspapers, books, or magazines. [1/3 definitions] |
| butter |
Butter is a soft food that we often put on bread, toast, or potatoes. Butter is a product made from milk. Actually, it is the fat from the cream that is part of cow's milk. In the United States, butter is usually yellow. We spread butter on food, but butter is also used for cooking and baking. [1/3 definitions] |
| continent |
A continent is one of Earth's very large areas of land. These continents are usually considered to be Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America. When we talk about the countries that make up a particular continent, we often include islands that are close to that continent or are connected with it by culture and history. For example, when we talk about the island country of Madagascar, we call it part of Africa even though it does not actually touch the continent. |
| coral |
Coral is something that is often found at the bottom of the sea in places where the water is warm. Coral looks like a growing plant and is found in different colors and shapes. Coral is not a plant, though. Coral is actually very hard, and it is made up of the skeletons of very tiny sea animals. |
| derive |
We often use the word "derive" when we talk about the original source of something. For example, people derive the spice cinnamon from the bark of a certain tree in Asia. That means that the bark of this tree is the original place where people get cinnamon. Of course, you can get cinnamon from your kitchen cupboard or from the grocery store, but it is actually derived from a cinnamon tree. [1/2 definitions] |
| destiny |
Destiny is what actually happens to a person in the end, after all other possibilities have gone away. [1/2 definitions] |
| diagnosis |
The act or process of figuring out what is wrong with something or what is actually happening in a certain situation is called diagnosis. [1/2 definitions] |
| diamond |
A diamond is a clear mineral that is very, very hard. A diamond is actually the hardest natural thing you can find on earth. Diamonds are used in jewelry and also as tools to cut hard materials. [1/4 definitions] |
| exercise |
When you exercise your right to vote, you put your right to vote into action by actually voting in an election. [1/4 definitions] |
| for real |
(informal) real or really; actual or actually. |
| fulfill |
If someone fulfills their dream of becoming a rock star, they make that dream come true. They actually become a rock star by doing the necessary things for that to happen. [1/3 definitions] |
| gas |
A gas is something that is not liquid or solid but still takes up space. Did you know that air is actually made up of gases? You can't see air inside a balloon, but the air inside takes up space and makes the balloon stretch out. Like the gases in air, most gases can't be seen. [1/3 definitions] |
| glorify |
to cause to appear better or more important than is actually the case. [1/2 definitions] |
| historically |
concerning what actually existed and occurred in past times. |
| household |
A household is the whole group of people who live in one home. Often a household is made up of only family members, but other people can be part of a household too if they actually live in the home. |
| in person |
being actually present, rather than on the phone or radio, in pictures, or in the movies. |