| add |
to say or write more than what has been said or written. [1/5 definitions] |
| address |
to write information on, telling where something can be delivered. [1/6 definitions] |
| advertising |
If someone does advertising, they create advertisements. An advertisement is a notice that tells people about things they can buy or things that are happening. You can see advertisements on TV or hear them on the radio. Sometimes you see them online. Advertising is also a business and a type of job. Some people do advertising for a living. They write advertisements or work to get them out to the public. |
| ain't |
"Ain't" is a short way to say "am not," "is not," "are not," "have not," or "has not." Some people think that using "ain't" is using English in the wrong way. Many teachers tell students not to write "ain't" in school assignments. |
| Alabama |
Alabama is one of the fifty states that make up the United States of America. A short way to write Alabama is AL. |
| Alaska |
Alaska is one of the fifty states that make up the United States of America. Alaska is very far north, and it is separate from the main part of the United States. Alaska shares a border with Canada. A short way to write Alaska is AK. |
| answer |
When you give someone an answer, you say or write something back to them after they have asked a question. An answer often gives the information that someone wants to know, but answers are not always right or exactly what someone wants to hear. [1/4 definitions] |
| application |
An application is a request to do something, especially a request for a job, or a request to get into a college or other special school, or a request for permission for something. There is usually a form people have to fill out or other things they have to write or do in order to make their application. The form that people fill out is also called an "application." [1/3 definitions] |
| apply |
When you apply for something, you make a special request to people who do not know you. The request is often for permission to do something, and you usually have to write and give information about yourself. [1/4 definitions] |
| aren't |
"Aren't" is a short way to write or say "are not" and "am not." |
| argument |
An argument is a thing you say or write to make people agree with you about something. An argument is a reason for your idea or opinion and why you think it is correct. An argument is a kind of support to help you convince other people of something that you believe. [1/2 definitions] |
| Arizona |
Arizona is one of the fifty states that make up the United States of America. A short way to write Arizona is AZ. |
| Arkansas |
Arkansas is one of the fifty states that make up the United States of America. A short way to write Arkansas is AR. |
| Armenia |
Armenia is a country in Asia. It is a small country with many mountains. Some of its neighbors are Turkey and Georgia. The language of the people of Armenia has an alphabet that is not like any other alphabet. It looks very different from the one we use to write English. This language is called Armenian. |
| attack |
to speak or write against; oppose. [1/5 definitions] |
| autograph |
to write one's name on. [1/2 definitions] |
| begin |
When you begin something, it means you do the first thing or first step of something. When you begin writing a letter, you might write the first word on your paper. [1/2 definitions] |
| blog |
a journal posted on a website that someone regularly write entries in. When people have a blog, they write about personal experiences or opinions, or about particular topics they have special knowledge of or are interested in. The word "blog" is a short form of "Web log." |
| book |
A book is something to read, look at, or draw on. It's made up of sheets of paper between two covers. Each sheet is called a page, and the pages usually have writing or pictures on them. Some books have empty pages so you can write or draw on them. [1/2 definitions] |
| California |
California is one of the fifty states that make up the United States of America. A short way to write California is CA. |
| can't |
Can't is a short way to say and write "cannot." |