| ace |
An ace is a playing card that shows only one symbol in the middle. For example, a card that has just one heart in the middle, is an ace. [1/2 definitions] |
| Afghanistan |
Afghanistan is a country in Asia. It is in an area of the world called the Middle East. It is a country with many mountains, but other parts of the country are low and dry. Soccer is one of the favorite sports in Afghanistan, and rice with raisins and cooked carrots is a popular food. |
| amidst |
in the middle of; among; amid. |
| among |
in the middle of or included with. [1/5 definitions] |
| Arab |
a member of a southwest Asian people that makes up most of the population of Arabia and other parts of the Middle East. [1/4 definitions] |
| Arabian Desert |
The Arabian Desert is a very dry, hot, and sandy area of the Middle East. It is the largest desert in Asia.The Arabian Desert covers vast areas of Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, Jordan, Iraq, and other countries. |
| Arabian Peninsula |
a peninsula in the Middle East on which lie the countries of Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait. The peninsula lies between the Red Sea to the west and the Persian Gulf to the northeast. The Indian Ocean borders the peninsula on the southeast. |
| Arabic |
Arabic is one of the major languages of the world. It is the main language of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and many other countries in northern Africa and the Middle East. |
| as1 |
We often use "as" when something is happening and something else happens in the middle of it. [1/6 definitions] |
| average |
Sometimes when we say something is average, we mean that it is not really bad or really good. It is just in the middle. [1/5 definitions] |
| average out |
to reach a middle state or level, especially after a period of changes or extremity. [1/2 definitions] |
| baboon |
A baboon is a large monkey that has a long nose similar in shape to a dog's. Baboons live on the ground in large groups in Africa and parts of the Middle East. Baboons are strong and intelligent animals. |
| Bahrain |
Bahrain is an island country in the Persian Gulf. It is in a part of the world called the Middle East. Bahrain has oil under the ground that it uses for fuel. Bahrain also sells its oil to other countries that need it. People in Bahrain speak Arabic, and they are ruled by a king. |
| between |
If you are sitting between your mom and your dad, you are sitting in the middle. Your mom is on one side, and your dad is on the other. When something is between two things, it is in the area that separates those things. [1/3 definitions] |
| black-and-white |
involving only things that are complete opposites. If something is black-and-white, it is clearly one thing or the opposite thing. It is not mixed or somewhere in the middle. [1/2 definitions] |
| camel |
a large animal with long legs and a long neck. Camels are domesticated mammals; people use camels for riding and for carrying loads across deserts. Camels from the deserts of Central Asia have two humps. Camels from northern Africa and the Middle East have one hump. |
| candle |
a stick of wax with a wick running through the middle that is burned to give light. |
| catch |
When you catch a person, it sometimes means that you see them in the middle of doing something wrong. [1/8 definitions] |
| caterpillar |
the larva, or middle life stage, of a moth or butterfly. Caterpillars are round and long like worms, but have six legs. They may be brightly colored. |
| center |
the point that is the same distance from all points on the outside line or surface of something; exact middle. [3/7 definitions] |
| central |
When something is central, it means that it is in the middle of something. If the library is in the central part of town, it means that it is in the middle part, or center, of the town. [1/2 definitions] |