| airtight |
keeping air in or out. [1/2 definitions] |
| apartheid |
a policy of keeping people of different races separate and unequal in a society. |
| away |
from a person's keeping or possession. [1/6 definitions] |
| balanced |
not going too far in any one extreme; keeping things in proper proportion. [1/2 definitions] |
| basic |
Basic things are things that are the simplest and most important. You need to learn basic things before other things. If you are learning to ride a bicycle, keeping your balance is the basic thing that you have to learn. After that, you can learn things like how to ride up a hill. [1/3 definitions] |
| behind |
slower than expected or required; not keeping to the usual or necessary schedule. [1/7 definitions] |
| bookkeeping |
the practice of keeping records of the money taken in and paid out by a business. |
| breadbox |
A breadbox is a container used for keeping bread. It is usually made out of metal and has a lid that opens and closes. |
| cabinet |
A cabinet is a piece of furniture that people keep things in. A cabinet usually has shelves inside, and the front of the cabinet has a door or doors. A kitchen usually has cabinets for keeping food, plates, glasses and other things. [1/2 definitions] |
| campfire |
A campfire is a fire that people make when they are camping. They use the campfire for cooking or for keeping warm as they sit around it. |
| case2 |
a container for holding, carrying, or keeping safe. |
| civilization |
an advanced state of development of a society as judged by such things as having a system of government and laws, using a written language, and keeping written records. [1/2 definitions] |
| cleanliness |
the condition of being clean, or not dirty; the habit of always keeping clean. |
| clerk |
a person who does office work, such as keeping records, finding information, filing, and making copies. [1/2 definitions] |
| conservation |
the act of keeping and protecting from waste, loss, or destruction. [1/2 definitions] |
| custodian |
A custodian is someone who takes care of a building. A custodian is responsible for keeping the building clean and in good condition. [1/2 definitions] |
| dashboard |
a panel below the windshield in a car or other vehicle. Dashboards have dials, controls, and spaces for keeping things. |
| design |
If something is designed to do a certain thing, it means that it was made for that purpose. If boots are designed to keep your feet dry, then keeping your feet dry was the goal of the people who made your boots. If something is designed for certain people, then it was made for those people to use or get something good from. That was the plan of the people who made it. [1/5 definitions] |
| engaged |
keeping a promise and plan of marriage. |
| entry |
If you're keeping a record of things over time, or if you are writing in something like a journal, you make entries. Each time you add information or new writing, you are making an entry. [1/4 definitions] |
| exclusive |
keeping out all others. [1/2 definitions] |