| acceptable |
When something is acceptable, people think it is completely OK. They think it is fine and they approve of it. When something is not acceptable, people think it is completely wrong or bad. [2 definitions] |
| accepted |
If something is accepted, most people think it is OK, correct, or normal. [2 definitions] |
| alcohol |
Alcohol is a liquid often made from grain or fruit. Some drinks, such as beer and wine, have alcohol in them. Many adults enjoy the taste of alcohol in drinks, but alcohol can also make people feel and act differently from how they usually feel or act. Drinking some alcohol is usually OK for adults, but drinking a lot of alcohol can sometimes be bad. [1/2 definitions] |
| allow |
When you allow someone to do something, you let them do it. They can do it because you say it is OK. When something is allowed, it is OK to do. If swimming is allowed at a beach, it means that people can swim there. [2/3 definitions] |
| all right |
"All right" is another way to say "OK." If someone asks you to do something and you say "all right," it means that you agree to do what they ask. [1/4 definitions] |
| apply |
If something doesn't apply to you, then it has no connection with you or it doesn't matter for you. Let's say children under six aren't allowed to play in the big playground. But, you're older than six, so that rule doesn't apply to you. It's OK for you to play there. [1/4 definitions] |
| approval |
If you have someone's approval to do something, it means that they say it's OK for you to do it. [2 definitions] |
| approve |
When you approve of something, you think it is an OK thing or an OK idea. [2/3 definitions] |
| attend |
When someone attends an important person, they go along with them and make sure they are OK. [1/4 definitions] |
| bad |
When food is bad, it is not OK to eat it. You could get sick. [1/8 definitions] |
| better |
If your dad dances OK, but your mom dances very well, then we would say your mom dances better than your dad. In grammar, we say that "better" is the comparative form of the word "well." [1/6 definitions] |
| can1 |
Sometimes when you say that you can do something, it means that it is OK for you to do it. Somebody gave you permission. [1/3 definitions] |
| care |
When you care for a person, you make sure that they are OK and that they have what they need. [1/7 definitions] |
| casual |
When you dress in a casual way, you dress in a way that feels relaxed and comfortable. You wear clothes that are OK to wear at home or with friends but maybe not right to wear to a wedding, an important meeting, or an expensive restaurant. [1/2 definitions] |
| check |
When you check something, you look at it carefully to make sure it is correct or OK. [1/9 definitions] |
| dial tone |
A dial tone is the sound you hear in a telephone that lets you know it's OK to make a call. The sound is like a steady hum or buzz. |
| do1 |
When you go to the store and find a shirt that will do, it means that you find a shirt that is good enough. It's not perfect or great, but it's OK for what you need it for. If someone brings you a glass of water and asks if it will do, they are asking if the amount of water is enough or if you need more. [1/9 definitions] |
| eco-friendly |
When a product is eco-friendly, it is designed to be OK for the environment. That means that it doesn't harm nature. It does not poison the air or water, and it breaks down so it is not just trash when people are finished using it. |
| fair1 |
When something is fair, it is OK but not really, really good. [1/8 definitions] |
| favorable |
If you have a favorable opinion of someone, you approve of that person. You think they are OK. [1/4 definitions] |
| fine1 |
When something is fine, it is OK. It is acceptable or satisfactory. [1/6 definitions] |