| abroad |
If we talk about places abroad, we mean places that are not in our own country. If we talk about people abroad, we mean people who live in other countries or who are in other countries just now. [1/2 definitions] |
| abuse |
to talk to or about in an insulting or unfair way. [1/6 definitions] |
| address |
a formal speech or talk. [1/6 definitions] |
| aerobics |
When people talk about aerobics, they are talking about ways of doing exercise that make the heart and lungs work a little bit hard. This working of the heart and lungs helps the body use oxygen better. Running, swimming, biking, and dancing are some forms of aerobics. |
| affable |
pleasant to talk to and be with; friendly; likeable. |
| affair |
An affair is a big or important event where people talk with each other and often enjoy themselves. [1/3 definitions] |
| against |
We often use "against" when we talk about something touching or hitting something else with strong force. When waves crash against a beach, it means that the waves hit the beach with force. [1/4 definitions] |
| alcohol |
We sometimes use the word alcohol to talk about drinks that have alcohol in them. [1/2 definitions] |
| although |
"Although" is a word that we use to connect ideas in a sentence. We use "although" to join two ideas that are true but don't seem to agree with each other. "Although" is an important word, but we probably use "even though" more often when we talk. "Even though" is a little stronger, but it has the same meaning. |
| altitude |
When we talk about how high an airplane is flying, we are talking about the plane's altitude. Altitude is the height of a thing above earth or above sea level. |
| Amazon |
When we talk about "the Amazon," we are talking about the Amazon River in South America, or the land region around the Amazon River. The Amazon is one of the longest rivers in the world. It flows across the upper part of South America. The region around the Amazon River is mainly rainforest, but parts of it have been cleared for raising cattle or farming. |
| America |
When we talk about the lands of North America, South America, and Central America all together, we call them "the Americas." [1/3 definitions] |
| apostle |
An apostle is a person who strongly believes in what another person is teaching, especially in the area of religion or philosophy. When people talk about "the Apostles," though, they are usually talking about the twelve earliest followers of Jesus Christ, most of whom spread his teachings after his death. Jesus Christ was a person who lived about 2000 years ago. His teachings began the religion of Christianity, and Christians consider him to be the son of God and also part of God. |
| apostrophe1 |
An apostrophe (') is a mark we often use along with a letter "s" to show that something belongs to a person or to a thing. When we talk about our FRIEND'S bike, we are talking about the bike that belongs to our friend. When we talk about the CITY'S streets, we mean the streets that belong to the city. [1/3 definitions] |
| archaic |
If something is archaic, it is of a time or has to do with a time that was very long ago. When we talk about "archaic humans," we mean humans who lived in an earlier time period and were somewhat different from the humans of more recent times. |
| arctic |
When we talk about the Arctic region or Arctic winds or Arctic seas, we are talking about the area of the world that is farthest north and very cold. The North Pole is at the center of the Arctic region of the earth. The word "Arctic" can be spelled with a capital letter at the beginning or not. [2/3 definitions] |
| argument |
An argument is a kind of fight using words. When people disagree about something, they sometimes have an argument. In an argument, people talk back and forth, and sometimes they yell. People don't always get angry when they have an argument, but sometimes they do. [1/2 definitions] |
| artwork |
When people talk about "artwork," they mean things like drawings, paintings, illustrations, and sculptures. |
| assembly |
An assembly is a group of people gathered together, usually for a specific purpose such as having a large meeting or listening to someone give a speech or a talk about some topic. [1/3 definitions] |
| associate |
When people associate with each other, they know each other, talk to each other, and meet each other at places sometimes. [1/3 definitions] |
| ate |
"Ate" is the past tense of "eat." When we talk about someone eating in the past, we use the word "ate." |