| adage |
an old familiar saying that shows the wisdom of a group of people; proverb. |
| advanced |
quite old. [1/2 definitions] |
| age |
to show the signs of old age. [2/8 definitions] |
| aged |
being old or having lived many years. [2/3 definitions] |
| ancient |
very old; existing for many years. [1/2 definitions] |
| archaic |
of an older time; old-fashioned; outdated. [1/3 definitions] |
| archive |
An archive is a collection of pieces of information that are stored somewhere. An archive often stores things that are very old. People often look for information in an archive because it can't be found in a regular storage area that people use all the time. |
| asylum |
a place for the care of those who are not able to care for themselves, such as children without parents, people with mental illness, or the very old. [1/3 definitions] |
| back |
old; from the past. [1/10 definitions] |
| bark2 |
Bark is what we call the outside covering of a tree. Sometimes old bark is loose, and you can take it off the tree with your fingers. Some trees have rough bark, but other trees have smooth bark. |
| bar mitzvah |
a Jewish ceremony that celebrates a boy becoming an adult and the beginning of his religious duties. The bar mitzvah usually takes place when the boy is thirteen years old. |
| bat mitzvah |
a Jewish ceremony that celebrates a girl becoming an adult and the beginning of her religious duties. The bat mitzvah usually takes place when the girl is thirteen years old. |
| Bible |
the main sacred writings of Judaism and Christianity. The writings of Judaism are made up of the Old Testament, while those of Christianity are made up of both the Old and New Testaments. [1/3 definitions] |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Bosnia and Herzegovina is a country in Europe. Some of its neighbors are Croatia and Serbia. The country is popular with tourists because of its wild forests and beautiful mountains. There are also interesting things to see in its old cities. Many people come to Bosnia and Herzegovina for skiing or hiking. |
| card1 |
one of a pack of small pieces of thick paper used for playing games like old maid or poker. These cards have numbers and designs printed on them. [1/4 definitions] |
| character |
Your character is all those things that together make you different from other people. Being shy, for example, might be part of your character. We say that things have a character too. A neighborhood might have an old and friendly character, for example. [1/4 definitions] |
| colt |
a young male horse, donkey, zebra, or related animal, usually one that is less than four years old. |
| compost |
Compost is something that is good to mix with soil to grow new things. Compost is made up of things like old vegetables, dead plants, and dead leaves. [1/2 definitions] |
| conservative |
old-fashioned; showing a liking for what has always been. [1/6 definitions] |
| Czech Republic |
The Czech Republic is a country in Europe. Some of its neighbors are Germany, Poland, and Slovakia. The Czech Republic has many low mountains and hills. Many tourists come to the Czech Republic to see its capital city, Prague. Prague is a modern city but has interesting old sights such as a beautiful stone bridge and a large castle. |
| date1 |
When a scientist dates something, they find out how old it is. [1/6 definitions] |