| abscess |
a sore that forms within the tissues of the body and is filled with pus. Abscesses can be caused by an infection. |
| anarchy |
a complete lack of government or law within a country or society. [1/2 definitions] |
| area |
the amount of surface within a certain space. [1/3 definitions] |
| around |
in or to places within an area; here and there. [1/12 definitions] |
| assimilate |
to help or force (people of a different culture) to adapt and become similar to a larger or more dominant group within a region and to become part of that population. [1/3 definitions] |
| before |
in the presence of; within view of. [1/6 definitions] |
| bound3 |
(usually plural) the area within or near a boundary or limit of something; border. [1/3 definitions] |
| bulge |
a rounded or swollen part caused by pressure from below or within. [1/2 definitions] |
| campsite |
a place where one sets up a tent or camper for camping, usually within a campground. [1/2 definitions] |
| catholic |
If something is Catholic, it has to do with the Roman Catholic Church. The Roman Catholic Church is an organization of Christian priests and believers that has its center in Italy, in a special area within the city of Rome. The head of the Roman Catholic Church is called the "Pope." Catholic people all over the world see the Pope as their religious leader. [1/2 definitions] |
| cell |
any small, hollow space within a larger group of hollow spaces. [1/4 definitions] |
| civil war |
a war within one country between different groups or areas of that country. [1/2 definitions] |
| concession |
the renting or lending of space within a building or other property for a specific purpose. [1/4 definitions] |
| confine |
to keep within limits; restrict. [1/3 definitions] |
| contain |
to hold or have within. [2/3 definitions] |
| crop |
any group that appears within a short time. [1/7 definitions] |
| cyst |
a small pouch within body tissue that is filled with fluid or air. Some cysts are connected with serious disease, but most are not harmful at all. |
| decent |
If something is decent, it is proper according to most people or to important people within a group or society. If something is decent, it shows respect for a group's rules of correct behavior. It does not insult people or shock them or make them angry. Different groups have different ideas of what is decent and what is not. [1/3 definitions] |
| depressed |
feeling continuously sad over a long period of time due to a condition within the brain. [1/3 definitions] |
| disc2 |
a thin, round plate used to record data entered on a computer. Disks are often contained within a plastic case. [1/3 definitions] |
| doctor's office |
a building, or place within a building, used by a single doctor or a group of doctors, where patients can come to talk with their doctor or receive treatment when they have an appointment. |