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| a-1 |
a prefix that means "on," "at," "into," or "to." |
| abalone |
a large sea snail that has several shiny colors on the inside of its shell. Abalone are mollusks. People eat abalone meat and make decorations from the shells. |
| ablaze |
on fire. [1/2 definitions] |
| aboard |
on or into a ship, plane, bus, or plane; on board. [1/2 definitions] |
| about |
concerning. [2/8 definitions] |
| abstract |
hard to understand because not based on one's experience of the world. [1/3 definitions] |
| academy |
An academy is a school. Usually an academy is a private school. People have to pay to go to a private school. Some academies focus on a particular type of thing, such as art, music, military training, or science. Academies give special classes for these things. Some academies are regular schools for school children, and some academies give classes for adult students, especially in things like music, drama, or art. |
| accent |
The accent on a word is the stress a speaker gives to one syllable in the word. We say GOLDfish, not goldFISH because the accent is on the first syllable of the word not the second. [1/3 definitions] |
| access |
to obtain or reach on a computer. [1/4 definitions] |
| accessory |
an item added on to something else to make it prettier, more complete, or more useful. [1/2 definitions] |
| account |
If you have an account at a bank, it means that you can keep your money there. You can put more money into your account or take money out of your account when you need it. The bank sends a letter by mail each month to tell you how much money you have in your account. Some people don't get a letter but see their account on their computers. [2/5 definitions] |
| ace |
to get a grade of A on or for. [1/5 definitions] |
| acne |
a skin condition that makes pimples appear on the face, back, or chest. It happens when oil glands in the skin are blocked. |
| acorn |
An acorn is a very hard brown fruit that grows on a certain kind of tree called an oak. People can't eat acorns, but squirrels and chipmunks do. |
| across |
to or on the other side of. [2/5 definitions] |
| act |
An act can be the process of doing something. If someone is in the act of writing on the wall, they have already started writing on it and are planning to keep doing it. [2/9 definitions] |
| actor |
An actor is a person who performs a part in a play, a movie, or on television or radio. |
| actress |
An actress is a woman or girl who acts in a movie, a play, on radio, or on television. |
| ad |
"Ad" is a short word for "advertisement." An advertisement is something that tells people about things to buy or things that are happening. You often see advertisements on television. Sometimes you hear ads on the radio or see them online. Also, when you are outside, you sometimes see advertisements on signs. |
| add |
to put on or with something else to make larger or better. [1/5 definitions] |
| addict |
a person who depends on something, such as a drug, that is usually harmful and cannot be easily given up. [3 definitions] |
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