| acrobat |
a person who can do physical acts that take balance and skill. |
| acrobatic |
having to do with acrobats or feats of balance and skill. |
| acronym |
a word formed by putting together the first letters or parts of a series of words in a longer phrase. |
| acrophobia |
a very strong fear of high places. |
| across |
from one side to the other of. [5 definitions] |
| acrylic |
a kind of plastic used to make yarns, paint, and many other things. |
| act |
a thing that is done; deed. [9 definitions] |
| action |
something that is done for a particular purpose. [6 definitions] |
| action verb |
a verb that shows its subject performing some action. "Run," "eat," "fly," and "sing" are examples of action verbs. |
| activate |
to cause action in or make active; start. |
| active |
always doing something; busy; full of energy. [4 definitions] |
| actively |
in a way that involves making an effort, taking action, or participating. |
| activist |
a person who fights openly and vigorously for a cause. |
| activity |
the condition of being active or doing something. [2 definitions] |
| actor |
a person who acts a part in a play, a movie, or a radio or television program. |
| actress |
a woman or girl who plays a part in movies, television, plays, or radio. |
| actual |
truly existing, or being something that is real or true. |
| actually |
as a matter of fact; really. |
| act up |
to behave in a bad or mischievous way; misbehave. [2 definitions] |
| acupuncture |
the practice of relieving pain or curing a disease by putting needles into certain parts of the body. Acupuncture is a traditional way to treat disease in China. |
| acute |
sharp; severe. [4 definitions] |