| agency |
a government department that works on special projects, provides specific services to the government, or makes sure laws and rules are obeyed. [1/3 definitions] |
| antitoxin |
an antibody formed in the body to act against a specific poison. |
| apparatus |
An apparatus is a piece of equipment, machine, or group of machines designed to let people do some specific thing. If you want to swim deep underwater, for example, you would probably wear an apparatus designed to let you breathe. |
| article |
the words "a," "an," and "the." These are used before nouns to express whether the noun is a specific example of something ("the chair") or whether the noun is just one of a class of things ("a chair," "an apple"). [2/4 definitions] |
| assembly |
a group of people gathered together, usually for a specific purpose. [1/4 definitions] |
| board |
a flat piece of wood, cardboard, or other stiff material, used for a specific purpose. [1/8 definitions] |
| certain |
specific; fixed. [1/4 definitions] |
| check |
to look at (something) in order to get some specific information about it. [1/11 definitions] |
| concession |
a grant of land given by a government or other authority for a specific purpose. [2/4 definitions] |
| deal1 |
to take specific action about something, especially a problem (usually followed by "with" or "in"). [1/7 definitions] |
| device |
an invention or machine used to perform simple tasks or something else made for a specific purpose. [1/2 definitions] |
| dialect |
a form of a language that is spoken in a specific region or by a specific group of people. |
| focus |
When you focus, you direct your attention to one specific thing. [1/6 definitions] |
| foundation |
A foundation is a type of organization that gives money to help people or groups in need. A foundation is sometimes begun by a specific person who has money and wants to give it to support a particular cause, such as fighting a certain disease or helping young musicians or athletes. [1/2 definitions] |
| freedom |
a specific right. [1/3 definitions] |
| furnace |
anything in which heat is made for a specific purpose by burning fuel. A furnace can be used to heat a building or to melt metal. |
| general |
not detailed; not specific. [1/4 definitions] |
| generalize |
to think or speak using ideas or language that is not specific. [1/3 definitions] |
| gold |
having sold more than a specific number of copies, usually one million. [1/7 definitions] |
| habit |
clothes worn for a specific purpose or role. [1/3 definitions] |
| handbook |
a book that gives information on a specific subject; manual. |