| abate |
to make less in amount or intensity. [2 definitions] |
| about |
more or less; nearly. [1/8 definitions] |
| acute |
an angle of less than ninety degrees. [1/4 definitions] |
| acute angle |
an angle of less than ninety degrees. |
| appetizer |
An appetizer is a small dish of food that is served before the main part of a meal. Appetizers are served mostly at restaurants. The prices for appetizers are less than the prices for main dishes. |
| approximately |
If you get home at approximately four o'clock, it means you get home around four o'clock. You might get there a few minutes before or after four, but the time you get there is near four. If it's approximately two miles from your home to your school, the distance from your home to your school is about two miles. It could be a little more or a little less. |
| around |
If your dad will be home around dinner time, it means that he will be home near dinner time. He might be a little bit late or a little bit early. If you have around fifty cents in your pocket, you might have a little more or less than that, but the amount is near fifty cents. [1/11 definitions] |
| associate |
having a position with less power, rank, or status. [1/6 definitions] |
| at least |
at the lowest amount; not less than. [1/2 definitions] |
| bat2 |
a small mammal that flies. Bats have small bodies and large wings covered with skin. Most bats eat at night, when they use sound to find and catch flying insects. Bats are found in most parts of the world. There are around one thousand kinds of bats. Their wingspans range from less than two inches to more than five feet. Some kinds of bats live in large colonies that roost in caves or in a section of forest. |
| bearing |
a machine part that holds another, moving part and allows it to move with less friction. Bearings are often used to help wheels turn. [1/4 definitions] |
| behind |
at a stage or position less advanced than. [1/7 definitions] |
| blur |
to become less clear or harder to see. [1/5 definitions] |
| bouncy |
If something is bouncy, it bounces easily. When something bounces, it springs back after hitting a surface like the ground or a wall. A tennis ball is usually bouncy. A baseball is much less bouncy than a tennis ball. [1/2 definitions] |
| calm |
When something calms you, it makes you feel less upset and more relaxed. [1/5 definitions] |
| certain |
When something is certain, it is completely decided about. If you have to wear a certain type of clothes to school, it means you have to wear exactly that type of clothes. When a box holds a certain number of eggs, it means that the box holds that many eggs and no more or less. [1/4 definitions] |
| cheer |
to become happier or less glum (usually followed by "up"). [1/6 definitions] |
| coach |
a section of seats on an airplane or train. Tickets for this section are less expensive than first class. [1/6 definitions] |
| colt |
a young male horse, donkey, zebra, or related animal, usually one that is less than four years old. |
| compress |
to press into less space; squeeze closely together. [1/3 definitions] |
| condense |
to make smaller or less in volume; make more closely packed together; concentrate. [1/4 definitions] |