| abdomen |
the part of the body between the chest and the hips. The abdomen contains the stomach, intestines, and liver. [1/2 definitions] |
| absence |
When there is an absence of something, it means that there is none of it. If there is an absence of conversation between people, it means that no one is talking to anyone else. [1/3 definitions] |
| accord |
an agreement between or among countries. [1/4 definitions] |
| adolescence |
the period in a person's life between childhood and adulthood. |
| Adriatic Sea |
the part of the Mediterranean Sea that lies between Italy on the west and the Balkan Peninsula on the east. Some of the countries on the Balkan Peninsula that lie on the Adriatic Sea are Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Croatia. |
| Aegean Sea |
the part of the Mediterranean Sea that lies between the countries of Greece and Turkey. |
| a few |
If you have a few friends, you don't have a lot of friends, but you have a small number of friends. If you have a few friends, you are probably pretty happy. If you have FEW friends, though, you might be sad. There is a big difference between "a few" and just "few." "A few" gives a positive feeling, and "few" gives a negative feeling, even though both of them mean "a small number." |
| Africa |
the second largest continent. Africa is south of Europe and between the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. It is in the Eastern Hemisphere. |
| afternoon |
the period between noon and evening. [2 definitions] |
| agreement |
common understanding; harmony; accord. [1/4 definitions] |
| aisle |
an open space for passing between rows or sections of seats or shelves. |
| Alberta |
a Canadian province located between Saskatchewan and British Columbia. Its capital is Edmonton. |
| alley1 |
a narrow street or path between or behind buildings. [1/2 definitions] |
| along |
When you are on a trip and you stop to buy something along the way, it means that you stop to buy something at some place between where you started and where you are going. [1/5 definitions] |
| alternate |
to move back and forth between two or more places, actions, or conditions (usually followed by "between"). [1/7 definitions] |
| alto |
the vocal range between tenor and soprano. Alto is the lowest range for the female voice and highest for the male. [2/4 definitions] |
| a.m. |
abbreviation of "ante meridiem," which means "before noon" in Latin; the time between midnight and noon. |
| Andorra |
a small country in the mountainous region between France and Spain. The capital of Andorra is also called Andorra. |
| angle1 |
the space between such lines measured in degrees. [1/4 definitions] |
| ankle |
the joint between the leg and the foot; the part of the leg just above the foot. |
| apart |
If two things are not together anymore, we can say they are apart. They are separate. If your friend lived near you, but then she moved away, it means that the two of you are apart now. Also, when two things don't happen at the same time, but instead there is time between them, we say the two things happen apart. [1/2 definitions] |