| average |
usual or typical; of the ordinary kind. [1/7 definitions] |
| civil |
Something that is civil is connected with ordinary life of citizens and is not connected with religion of any kind or with the army or other military force [1/3 definitions] |
| commonplace |
ordinary; not special. [1/2 definitions] |
| common sense |
ordinary good judgment in everyday matters. Common sense is learned through experience and not through education. |
| decipher |
to change from a code into ordinary language. [1/2 definitions] |
| decode |
to change from code into ordinary language. |
| diarrhea |
Diarrhea is a problem with your intestines. You might get it if you eat food that is bad or drink something that contains bacteria, but people usually get it from diseases caused by a virus. Diarrhea gives you pain in your belly and sometimes makes you run to the bathroom! In the bathroom, waste that is full of liquid leaves your body very quickly. The process stops for while but usually returns. Ordinary diarrhea doesn't usually last more than a few hours, but diarrhea can be serious if people have it for a few days or longer because their bodies lose too much water. |
| disturbance |
If there is a disturbance, something happens that causes an interruption of ordinary activity or a breaking of the peace. |
| dramatic |
out of the ordinary; exciting. [1/2 definitions] |
| eccentric |
not behaving or thinking in an ordinary or accepted way; odd; peculiar. [1/2 definitions] |
| everyday |
ordinary; common. [1/2 definitions] |
| exceptional |
different, unusual, or out of the ordinary. [1/2 definitions] |
| extraordinary |
very unusual; far beyond the ordinary. [1/2 definitions] |
| fancy |
When something is fancy, it has things that make it special and not ordinary. A fancy thing is not simple and plain. A fancy cake might have icing of different colors or patterns, or it might have many flowers or some other decorations on it. Fancy things often cost more than things that are simple. [1/7 definitions] |
| farmers' market |
A farmers' market is a place where farmers can come to sell things that they grow. At a farmers' market, ordinary people can buy fresh fruit and vegetables directly from farmers instead of at the grocery store. Other people often sell things at farmers' markets too--things like flowers, jewelry, pottery, and baked goods. |
| folk |
When something is folk, it comes from ordinary people. [2/5 definitions] |
| formal |
If your manner or language is formal, it is very correct and polite. It is often used to show respect to people who are outside of one's family and friends. Formal language often uses words or phrases that are not very common in ordinary, everyday speaking. And formal language goes by rules that are not always obeyed when people are speaking in a relaxed manner with people they know well. [1/4 definitions] |
| general |
common, ordinary, or widespread. [1/4 definitions] |
| honorary |
given as an honor or as an award for achievement, but not earned in the ordinary way. |
| mainframe |
a computer that is much bigger and more powerful than ordinary computers. Mainframes are used chiefly by large companies and other organizations. A mainframe can be connected to a number of computer terminals and used by many people at the same time. |
| natural |
expected; ordinary. [1/7 definitions] |