| about |
When you pay about five dollars, it means that you pay close to five dollars. It might be a little more or less than five dollars. [1/9 definitions] |
| above |
at or to a higher place. [3/5 definitions] |
| abundance |
If there is an abundance of something, there is plenty of it. There is a very large amount, and it's more than enough. |
| abundant |
large in amount or number; more than enough. |
| accent |
When you accent a syllable in word, you say it in a stronger way than when you say the other syllables. [1/3 definitions] |
| acre |
An acre is unit of measurement that is used to measure land. The area of a football field is a bit more than one acre. Actually, it is one and one third acres. An acre is equal to 43,560 square feet. |
| active |
engaging in activity rather than relaxing, sleeping, or being dormant. [1/4 definitions] |
| acute |
an angle of less than ninety degrees. [1/4 definitions] |
| acute angle |
an angle of less than ninety degrees. |
| add |
to say or write more than what has been said or written. [1/5 definitions] |
| additional |
If you have an additional thing, you have one more thing than what you had before. If you had two chairs before and somebody gives you an additional chair, it means you have three chairs now. Let's say your dad got only one small pizza for your birthday party but twenty kids came. You would probably need a lot of additional pizza! |
| adequate |
If something is adequate, it is enough. If there is adequate food in the refrigerator, there is enough food. Nobody has to buy more food. If crops get adequate rain, they get enough rain. They don't need more rain than they get. [1/2 definitions] |
| advanced |
When something is at a much higher level than the beginning level, it is advanced. If you've been playing the drums for five years, you will be at a more advanced level than someone who is just starting to learn. |
| advantage |
When you have an advantage, it means that you have a better chance than others to do something or get something. [2 definitions] |
| Africa |
Africa is one of the seven largest areas of land on the earth. These areas of land are called continents. Africa is the second largest continent on our planet. Only Asia is bigger than Africa. Africa is made up of more than fifty different countries, and people speak many different languages in these countries. Some of the languages are Swahili, Hausa, and Arabic. |
| after |
later in time than, or behind in order. [1/7 definitions] |
| airmail |
to send by air rather than by land or sea. [1/5 definitions] |
| airship |
an aircraft that is lighter than air and can be steered. An airship has an engine and is filled with gas. |
| alien |
from a planet other than Earth; extraterrestrial. [1/5 definitions] |
| already |
We often use "already" when something happens sooner than we expected it. [1/3 definitions] |
| amateur |
one who does something only for enjoyment rather than for money. [1/3 definitions] |