1 | Almighty | The Almighty is a name for a god in a religion. |
2 | August | August is the eighth month of the year. |
3 | Bible | The Bible is the book of sacred writing in the Christian religion. |
4 | Catholic | A Catholic thing or person is one that is connected with the Roman Catholic Church. |
5 | Celsius | Celsius is a scale for measuring temperature. |
6 | DNA | DNA is the short form of deoxyribonucleic acid. |
7 | December | December is the twelfth month of the year. |
8 | FALSE | If something is false, it is not correct. |
9 | Fahrenheit | Fahrenheit is a temperature scale where water freezes at 32° and boils at 212°. |
10 | January | January is the first month of the year. |
11 | July | The seventh month of the year is July. |
12 | Mandarin | Mandarin is one of the two main Chinese languages. |
13 | Renaissance | The Renaissance was a period between the 14th and 17th centuries. |
14 | abandon | To abandon something is to leave it forever or for a long time. |
15 | abbey | An abbey is a house, or group of houses, where monks or nuns live. |
16 | ability | Ability is the quality of a person being able to do something well. |
17 | abnormal | If something is abnormal, it is different from normal or average. |
18 | aboard | Someone aboard a ship or plane is in or on it. |
19 | abolish | To abolish something means to put an end to it, such as a system or law. |
20 | above | If something is above, it is at a higher level than something else. |
21 | abroad | An action done abroad is done in a different country. |
22 | abrupt | If something is abrupt, it is sudden or unexpected. |
23 | absence | Absence is the state of something being away. |
24 | absent | If someone or something is absent, they are missing or not in the place they are expected to be. |
25 | absorb | To absorb a liquid means to take it inside. |
26 | abstract | An abstract thing is an idea or thought, not a physical thing. |
27 | absurd | If something or someone is absurd, they are ridiculous. |
28 | abundant | If something is abundant, then it is available in large quantities. |
29 | abuse | To abuse means to hurt someone or something on purpose. |
30 | academic | When something is academic, it relates to schools and education. |
31 | academy | An academy is a special type of school. |
32 | accelerate | To accelerate means to increase in speed. |
33 | accent | An accent is a certain way of speaking that shows where a person is from. |
34 | accept | To accept something that is offered is to take it. |
35 | acceptance | Acceptance is when people agree that an idea, statement, explanation, etc., is right or true. |
36 | access | Access is the right to enter or use something. |
37 | accessory | An accessory is a thing that is added to another thing to make it look better. |
38 | accident | An accident is unexpected, and may cause some trouble. |
39 | accommodate | To accommodate is to have enough room. |
40 | accompany | To accompany other people means to join them or go with them. |
41 | accomplish | To accomplish something means to finish it. |
42 | accordingly | If someone acts accordingly, they act in a way that is suitable. |
43 | account | An account with a bank is an arrangement to keep one’s money there. |
44 | accountable | When someone is accountable, he or she is responsible for the effects of his or her actions. |
45 | accountant | An accountant is a person whose job is to keep financial accounts for a business. |
46 | accounting | People study accounting so they can deal with money and finance properly. |
47 | accumulate | To accumulate something is to collect a lot of it over time. |
48 | accurate | If something is accurate, it is completely correct. |
49 | accuse | To accuse someone of something is to blame them for doing it. |
50 | accustom | To accustom oneself to something is to get used to it. |
51 | ache | To ache is to hurt, or cause pain. |
52 | achieve | To achieve something is to successfully do it after trying hard. |
53 | acid | An acid is a chemical that can burn or dissolve other substances. |
54 | acknowledge | To acknowledge something is to accept that it is true or that it exists. |
55 | acquaint | To acquaint is to get to know something or someone. |
56 | acquire | To acquire something is to get or gain possession of that thing. |
57 | acquisition | An acquisition is something that a person buys or gets in some way. |
58 | acre | An acre is a unit for measuring area. |
59 | acrobat | An acrobat is a person who entertains people by doing amazing physical things. |
60 | across | To go across something is to go to the other side of it. |
61 | active | When someone is active, they move a lot or have a lot of things to do. |
62 | actual | Actual means real or true. |
63 | actually | Actually means in fact or really. |
64 | acute | When a bad thing is acute, it is very severe and intense. |
65 | adapt | To adapt means to change in order to deal with a new situation. |
66 | addict | An addict is a person who cannot stop doing something. |
67 | addictive | If something is addictive, it is hard to stop doing. |
68 | adequate | Something adequate is good enough. |
69 | adhere | To adhere means to act in the way that a rule or agreement says is right. |
70 | adjacent | When something is adjacent, it is next to or adjoining something else. |
71 | adjoin | To adjoin something means to be next to or attached to something else. |
72 | adjoining | If something is adjoining, it is next to or joined with a building or room. |
73 | adjust | To adjust something means to change it so it is better. |
74 | administer | To administer means to take responsibility for organizing something. |
75 | administration | An administration is the group of people who manage a company or organization. |
76 | administrative | Administrative describes anything related to managing a company or organization. |
77 | administrator | An administrator is a person who controls a business, company, or organization. |
78 | admiral | An admiral is someone who controls many military ships. |
79 | admission | Admission is the act of allowing to enter a place. |
80 | admonish | To admonish someone is to tell them you disapprove of their behavior. |
81 | adolescent | An adolescent is a young person or a teenager. |
82 | adult | An adult is a person who is more than 18 years old. |
83 | advance | To advance is to go forward. |
84 | advent | An advent is the arrival or beginning of an important person, thing, or event. |
85 | adventure | An adventure is a fun or exciting thing that you do. |
86 | adverse | Something that has an adverse effect can be harmful, dangerous, or unfavorable. |
87 | advertise | To advertise is to describe or draw attention to a product or event by using a public medium. |
88 | advice | Advice is an opinion about what to do. |
89 | advise | To advise someone is to tell them what to do. |
90 | advocacy | Advocacy is the act of supporting or recommending something. |
91 | advocate | To advocate a plan or idea is to support or suggest it in public. |
92 | aerial | When something is aerial, it relates to being in the air or flying. |
93 | aesthetic | If something is aesthetic, then it is concerned with a love of beauty. |
94 | affair | An affair is an event or a thing that happened. |
95 | affect | To affect someone or something is to have an influence over them. |
96 | affection | Affection is a feeling of liking someone or something. |
97 | afflicted | Afflicted means to suffer physically or mentally. |
98 | affluent | If someone is affluent, they are wealthy. |
99 | afford | To afford something means to have enough money to pay for it. |
100 | afterlife | The afterlife is a life that some people believe begins when a person dies. |
101 | against | To be against something is to be touching it or opposed to it. |
102 | age | Age is how many years someone has lived. |
103 | agency | An agency is a business or service set up to act for others. |
104 | agenda | An agenda is a plan or goal that guides someone’s behavior. |
105 | aggregate | When something is aggregate, it is made up of smaller amounts added together. |
106 | aggression | Aggression is behavior that is mean or violent to others. |
107 | aggressive | If someone is aggressive, then they constantly want to fight or argue. |
108 | agony | Agony is severe pain or suffering. |
109 | agree | To agree is to have the same opinion or belief as another person. |
110 | agreement | An agreement is a formal decision about future action. |
111 | agriculture | Agriculture is the growing of plants and raising of animals for food. |
112 | ahead | If something is ahead of something else, it is in front of it. |
113 | ailing | If something is ailing, it is sickly or not doing well. |
114 | aim | An aim is a goal someone wants to make happen. |
115 | aircraft | An aircraft is a vehicle that flies in the sky, such as an airplane or helicopter. |
116 | airline | An airline is a company that takes people to different places by plane. |
117 | airway | An airway is the passage by which air reaches a person’s lungs. |
118 | aisle | An aisle is a space between two things that people use to walk. |
119 | alarm | An alarm is something that warns people of danger. |
120 | albeit | Albeit means although. (It is made of three parts – al(though), be, it. |
121 | alcohol | Alcohol is a type of drink that can make people drunk. |
122 | alert | To alert someone is to tell or warn that person about something. |
123 | alien | An alien is a creature from a different world. |
124 | align | To align is to support a political group, country, or person that you agree with. |
125 | alike | If two people or things are alike, they are similar to each other. |
126 | alive | Someone or something that is alive is not dead. |
127 | allege | To allege something is to say that it is true without offering proof. |
128 | alley | An alley is a narrow road between houses or buildings. |
129 | alliance | An alliance is a group of people who work together. |
130 | allocate | To allocate something means to put it aside for a certain purpose or person. |
131 | allow | To allow something to happen means to let it happen. |
132 | ally | An ally is someone who agrees to help or support another person or group. |
133 | alone | A person who is alone is not with another person. |
134 | along | Along means down the length of a road, river, etc. |
135 | alongside | If something is alongside another thing, then it is next to it. |
136 | aloud | An action done aloud is done so that people can hear it. |
137 | alpha | The alpha member of a group is the most dominant or has the highest rank. |
138 | already | If something happens already, it happens before a certain time. |
139 | also | Also means in addition to or too. |
140 | altar | An altar is a table used in churches. |
141 | alter | To alter something means to change it. |
142 | alternate | An alternate option is a different option. |
143 | alternative | An alternative is something that you can choose instead of your first choice. |
144 | although | You use although to say that one thing is contrasted by another. |
145 | altogether | If something happens altogether, it happens completely. |
146 | aluminum | Aluminum is a chemical element that is a light silver-coloured metal. |
147 | always | Always means that something happens all the time. |
148 | amateur | An amateur is a person who does something for fun and isn’t paid for it. |
149 | amaze | To amaze people is to surprise them very much. |
150 | ambassador | An ambassador is a government worker who works in another country. |
151 | ambiguous | If something is ambiguous, it is not entirely clear. |
152 | ambition | Ambition is the desire to succeed and to become the best at something. |
153 | ambitious | An ambitious person wants to be rich or successful. |
154 | ambulance | An ambulance is a vehicle that transports people in a medical emergency. |
155 | amend | To amend something means to change it to improve or make it accurate. |
156 | amid | If something is amid something else, then it is in the middle of it. |
157 | amnesty | Amnesty is a pardon given to prisoners of war. |
158 | among | If you are among certain things, they are all around you. |
159 | amount | An amount is how much there is of something. |
160 | ample | If something is ample, then it is enough or more than enough. |
161 | amuse | To amuse someone means to do something that is funny or entertaining. |
162 | analogous | If something is analogous to another thing, then it is like it in certain ways. |
163 | analytic | If something is analytic, it is related to logic and reasoning. |
164 | analyze | To analyze something is to study it. |
165 | ancestor | An ancestor is a family member from the past. |
166 | anchor | An anchor is a heavy object dropped from a boat to make it stay in one place. |
167 | ancient | If something is ancient, it is very old. |
168 | anew | If you do something anew, you do it again, possibly in a different way. |
169 | angle | An angle is the direction from which something is looked at. |
170 | animal | An animal is a living thing that can move. |
171 | animate | When something is animate, it has life. |
172 | ankle | An ankle connects your leg to your foot. |
173 | anniversary | An anniversary is a day that celebrates something from the past. |
174 | announce | To announce something is to make it known. |
175 | annual | An annual event happens once a year. |
176 | anonymous | If someone is anonymous, no one knows who he or she is. |
177 | anthem | An anthem is a formal or religious song. |
178 | anthropology | Anthropology is the study of people, society, and culture. |
179 | antibiotic | An antibiotic is a medical drug used to kill bacteria and treat infections. |
180 | anticipate | To anticipate something is to think that it will happen. |
181 | antique | If something is antique, it is very old and rare, and therefore valuable. |
182 | anxiety | Anxiety is a feeling of worry and fear. |
183 | anxious | Anxious means feeling worried or nervous. |
184 | apart | When people or things are apart, they are not next to each other. |
185 | apartment | An apartment is a set of rooms in a building where people live. |
186 | apology | An apology is what people say to show that they are sorry. |
187 | appall | To appall means to disgust someone. |
188 | apparatus | An apparatus is a device used for a particular purpose. |
189 | apparent | Apparent means clear or easy to see. |
190 | appeal | To appeal to someone is to be interesting or attractive. |
191 | appear | To appear is to seem. |
192 | appetite | Your appetite is your hunger for food. |
193 | appetizing | When food is appetizing, it looks and smells very good. |
194 | applaud | To applaud means to clap in order to show approval. |
195 | applause | Applause is the noise made when people clap their hands to show approval. |
196 | appliance | An appliance is a piece of equipment used for jobs in the home. |
197 | applicable | If something is applicable to a person or thing, it is relevant to them. |
198 | applicant | An applicant is someone who writes a request to be considered for a job or prize. |
199 | apply | To apply something means to put it on. |
200 | appoint | To appoint someone to a job means to give the job to them. |
201 | appreciate | To appreciate something is to understand its good qualities. |
202 | apprentice | An apprentice is a person who learns how to do a job from a skilled person. |
203 | approach | To approach something means to move close to it. |
204 | appropriate | When a thing is appropriate, it is right or normal. |
205 | approve | To approve of something means you like or agree with that thing. |
206 | approximate | Approximate means close to an exact amount, number, or time. |
207 | aptitude | Aptitude is a natural ability or skill. |
208 | aquarium | An aquarium is a place where fish and underwater animals are kept. |
209 | aquatic | If a plant or animal is aquatic, it lives or grows in water. |
210 | arbitrary | If something is arbitrary, it is not based on any plan or system, so it seems random. |
211 | arc | An arc is a curved shape. |
212 | arch | An arch is a curved opening formed under a structure such as a bridge or doorway. |
213 | archaeology | Archaeology is the study of the remains left by ancient societies. |
214 | archaic | If something is archaic, it is very old or outdated. |
215 | archeological | When something is archeological, it relates to archeology. |
216 | archeology | Archeology is the study of ancient people through their artifacts. |
217 | architect | An architect is a person who designs buildings. |
218 | architecture | Architecture is the design and form of a building. |
219 | arctic | Arctic shows that something is of or from the cold, far-north part of the Earth. |
220 | area | An area is a reasonably large place. |
221 | arena | An arena is a building where people can watch sports and concerts. |
222 | arid | If a place is arid, then it is hot and dry and gets very little or no rain. |
223 | arise | To arise is to happen. |
224 | aristocracy | The aristocracy is the highest class of people in certain societies. |
225 | aristocrat | An aristocrat is a person who is of the highest class in certain societies. |
226 | arithmetic | Arithmetic is math. |
227 | armed | If you are armed, you are carrying a weapon. |
228 | armor | Armor is metal worn by soldiers to protect the body. |
229 | army | An army is a large group of people who fight in wars. |
230 | aroma | An aroma is a scent or smell. |
231 | arouse | To arouse means to awaken interest or attention in someone. |
232 | arrange | To arrange things is to put them in the right place. |
233 | array | An array is a large group or number of things. |
234 | arrest | To arrest someone means to catch that person for doing something bad. |
235 | arrive | To arrive is to get somewhere. |
236 | arrogant | If someone is arrogant, they think that they are more important than others. |
237 | arrow | An arrow is a thin, straight stick shot from a bow. |
238 | art | Art is something creative that expresses ideas and feelings. |
239 | artery | An artery is a tube that takes blood from the heart to the rest of the body. |
240 | arthritis | Arthritis is an illness causing pain and swelling in a person’s joints. |
241 | article | An article is a story in a newspaper or magazine. |
242 | articulate | If someone is articulate, he or she has the ability to express ideas clearly and effectively. |
243 | artifact | An artifact is an old object made by humans that is historically interesting. |
244 | artificial | If something is artificial, it was not made naturally but mimics something natural. |
245 | artist | An artist is a person who paints, draws, or makes sculptures. |
246 | ash | Ash is the grey or black powder created when something is burned. |
247 | ashamed | Ashamed means feeling upset and embarrassed because of a bad action. |
248 | ashore | If something goes ashore, it goes from the water to the land. |
249 | aside | An action done aside is done toward the side of something or someplace. |
250 | ask | To ask is to say or write something to get an answer. |
251 | aspect | An aspect is one part or feature of something. |
252 | aspire | To aspire means to have a strong desire to achieve or do something. |
253 | assassin | An assassin is someone who murders an important person. |
254 | assemble | To assemble means to get together in one place. |
255 | assembly | An assembly is a group gathered together for the same reason. |
256 | assess | To assess something means to judge the structure, purpose, or quality of it. |
257 | asset | An asset is a skill or quality that is useful or valuable. |
258 | assign | When you assign work, you give that work to particular people. |
259 | assignment | An assignment is task that is given to you to do. |
260 | assimilate | To assimilate is to adopt the ways of a new culture and fully become a part of it. |
261 | assist | To assist someone is to help them. |
262 | associate | To associate means to connect something with a person or thing. |
263 | assume | To assume something is to think that it is true, even with no proof. |
264 | assure | To assure people is to tell them something is true to make them less worried. |
265 | asteroid | An asteroid is a giant rock from outer space. |
266 | astonish | To astonish someone means to greatly surprise them. |
267 | astrology | Astrology is the study of the stars in the belief that they influence people’s lives. |
268 | astronaut | An astronaut is a person who goes into outer space. |
269 | astronomy | Astronomy is the study of the stars and planets. |
270 | athlete | An athlete is a person who plays sports. |
271 | atmosphere | The atmosphere is the air around the Earth where weather conditions form. |
272 | atom | An atom is the smallest unit of a substance. |
273 | attach | To attach is to put two things together. |
274 | attack | To attack something is to hurt or damage it. |
275 | attain | To attain something is to succeed at something or to get something you want. |
276 | attempt | An attempt is an act of trying to do something, especially something difficult. |
277 | attend | To attend something is to go to it. |
278 | attention | Attention is the notice, thought, or consideration of someone. |
279 | attic | An attic is a room just below a house’s roof. |
280 | attire | Attire is nice or special clothing. |
281 | attitude | Someone’s attitude is the way they feel and think. |
282 | attorney | An attorney is one who gives others advice about the law. |
283 | attract | To attract means to make a person or thing come closer or be interested. |
284 | attribute | An attribute is a characteristic of a person or thing. |
285 | audible | If something is audible, then it is able to be heard. |
286 | audience | An audience is a group of people who gather to watch someone do something. |
287 | audit | To audit means to inspect financial records from a person or business. |
288 | auditorium | An auditorium is a large building used for public events. |
289 | authentic | When something is authentic, it is not false or a copy of the original. |
290 | author | An author is a person who wrote a certain piece of writing. |
291 | authoritative | If something is authoritative, it uses the best information available. |
292 | authority | An authority is someone who has the power to make decisions and enforce rules and laws. |
293 | authorize | To authorize something means to give permission for it. |
294 | autobiography | An autobiography is a true story of a person’s life written by that person. |
295 | autograph | An autograph is the written name of a famous person. |
296 | automate | To automate something means to have machines or computers do the work. |
297 | automatically | If an action happens automatically, it happens without thinking or planning. |
298 | automobile | An automobile is a car. |
299 | autonomy | Autonomy is another word for freedom or independence. |
300 | autumn | Autumn is the season of the year between summer and winter. |
301 | avail | Avail is help or benefit. |
302 | available | If something is available, it means you can get it. |
303 | avalanche | An avalanche is a large amount of snow, ice, and rock falling off a mountain. |
304 | avenue | An avenue is a road, often a large one with buildings on each side. |
305 | average | If something is average, it is at a normal level. |
306 | avoid | To avoid something is to stay away from it. |
307 | await | To await something means to wait for it. |
308 | awake | A person who is awake is not asleep. |
309 | award | An award is a prize for doing something well. |
310 | aware | If someone is aware, they know that something or a situation exists. |
311 | awareness | An awareness is knowledge or perception or a situation or fact. |
312 | awesome | If things or people are awesome, they are impressive or frightening. |
313 | awful | An awful thing is very bad. |
314 | awhile | If you do something awhile, you do it for a short time. |
315 | awkward | An awkward thing is embarrassing and uncomfortable. |
316 | ax | An ax is a tool used to cut wood. |
317 | bachelor | A bachelor is an unmarried man. |
318 | background | A background is a person’s education, family, and experience. |
319 | backstage | If something happens backstage, it occurs behind a theater’s stage. |
320 | bad | When something is bad, it is not good. |
321 | bait | Bait is something used to trick a person or thing to do something. |
322 | bake | To bake means to cook food in an oven. |
323 | balance | Balance is when two or more things are equal. |
324 | bald | A bald person or animal has no hair. |
325 | ball | A ball is a round object that is thrown, kicked, or hit in a game or sport. |
326 | ban | To ban something is to not let people do it. |
327 | banana | A banana is a long yellow fruit with soft white flesh inside. |
328 | band | A band is a group of people who play music. |
329 | bandage | A bandage is a piece of cloth used to stop bleeding. |
330 | bankrupt | If someone is bankrupt, then they are unable to pay their debts. |
331 | barber | A barber is a person whose job is to cut men’s hair. |
332 | bare | A bare thing is plain and not covered. |
333 | barely | Barely means by the smallest amount, almost not. |
334 | bargain | A bargain is a very good price paid for a product. |
335 | bark | To bark is to make a short, loud noise, like a dog. |
336 | barn | A barn is a large farm building that houses crops, equipment, and animals. |
337 | barrel | A barrel is a round thing that you can keep liquids in. |
338 | barrier | A barrier is something that blocks a path or way. |
339 | base | The base is the bottom of something. |
340 | basement | A basement of a house or building is a room that is built underground. |
341 | basic | If something is basic, it is very simple or easy. |
342 | basin | A basin is large bowl for washing things. A sink is sometimes called a basin. |
343 | basis | The basis of something is the main part of amount of it. |
344 | basket | A basket is a container made of woven materials that is used to carry things. |
345 | bath | A bath is the act of sitting in a tub of water in order to get clean. |
346 | bathe | To bathe means to wash oneself with water. |
347 | battery | A battery is an object placed inside something to supply it with electricity. |
348 | battle | A battle is a fight between two armies during a war. |
349 | bay | A bay is an area near the ocean where the land goes inward. |
350 | beach | The beach is a sandy or rocky place by the ocean. |
351 | bead | A bead is a drop of liquid. |
352 | beam | A beam is a heavy bar. |
353 | bean | A bean is a plant seed that is good to eat. |
354 | beard | A beard is hair that grows on a man’s chin and cheeks. |
355 | beast | A beast is a large and dangerous animal. |
356 | beat | To beat someone means to do better than they do. |
357 | beautiful | A beautiful thing is good to look at. |
358 | beauty | Beauty is the state or quality of being beautiful. |
359 | because | Because introduces a reason for something. |
360 | beforehand | If something is done beforehand, then it is done in advance. |
361 | behalf | If something is done on one’s behalf, it is done for that person by another. |
362 | behave | To behave is to act in a particular way, especially to be good. |
363 | behavior | Your behavior is the way you act. |
364 | behind | Behind means to be at the back of something. |
365 | belief | A belief is a strong feeling that something is correct or true. |
366 | belly | The belly is the stomach of a person or animal. |
367 | beloved | When something is beloved, it is very special and you like it very much. |
368 | bench | A bench is a long seat for two or more people. |
369 | bend | To bend is to move something so it is not straight. |
370 | beneath | Beneath means under or lower than. |
371 | benefactor | A benefactor is a person who gives money to help someone. |
372 | beneficial | If something is beneficial, it is good for you. |
373 | benefit | A benefit is a good thing. |
374 | beside | Someone or something beside you is next to you. |
375 | best | The best person or thing is better than all the others. |
376 | bet | To bet is to risk money on the result of a game or a business. |
377 | betray | To betray is to be disloyal to someone who trusts you. |
378 | beverage | A beverage is a drink. |
379 | beware | To beware means to be careful of something or someone that is dangerous. |
380 | beyond | Beyond is used to say that one thing is more than another. |
381 | bias | A bias is a person’s likelihood to like one thing more than another thing. |
382 | bicycle | A bicycle is a two-wheeled vehicle powered by pedaling. |
383 | bid | A bid to do something is an attempt to do it. |
384 | bike | A bike is a vehicle with two wheels powered by a human. |
385 | bilingual | A bilingual person can speak two languages. |
386 | bill | A bill is a statement of money owed for goods or for a service. |
387 | billion | A billion is a very large number: 1,000,000,000. |
388 | billionaire | A billionaire is someone who has at least one billion dollars. |
389 | bind | To bind people is to make them feel united together. |
390 | binoculars | Binoculars are a device used for seeing things that are far away. |
391 | biodegradable | Materials that are biodegradable break down naturally into substances that do not harm the environment. |
392 | biography | A biography is an account of someone’s life that is written by someone else. |
393 | biological | Biological describes the process of life and living things. |
394 | biology | Biology is the study of living things. |
395 | biosphere | The biosphere is the Earth’s surface and atmosphere where there are living things. |
396 | biotechnology | Biotechnology is the use of living parts, such as cells, in industry and technology. |
397 | birthplace | A birthplace is a place where a person is born or where something started. |
398 | bit | A bit is a small amount of something. |
399 | bite | Bite is the act of using your teeth to cut and tear into something. |
400 | bitter | A bitter person feels upset or angry about something. |
401 | bizarre | When something is bizarre, it is very strange. |
402 | black | Black is the darkest color. |
403 | blacksmith | A blacksmith is a person who makes things out of metal. |
404 | blame | To blame someone for something bad is to say they did it. |
405 | blank | When something is blank, it does not have anything on it. |
406 | blanket | A blanket is a piece of cloth that people use to keep warm or to sit upon. |
407 | blaze | To blaze means to burn brightly or powerfully. |
408 | bleed | To bleed is to lose blood. |
409 | blend | To blend is to mix two or more things together so that they become one thing. |
410 | bless | To bless is to ask God for protection or help. |
411 | blind | A blind person or animal cannot see. |
412 | blink | To blink means to shut the eyes and quickly open them again. |
413 | bliss | Bliss is a state of complete happiness. |
414 | block | A block is a solid piece of wood, stone, or ice. |
415 | blonde | A blonde is a person with light-colored hair. |
416 | bloom | To bloom is to produce an open flower. |
417 | blow | To blow means to move air or move something through the air, as in the wind. |
418 | blur | To blur is to make something unclear or difficult to see or remember. |
419 | blurred | Something blurred is not seen clearly. |
420 | board | A board is a flat piece of wood. |
421 | boast | To boast is to talk about how great one is. |
422 | boat | A boat is a vehicle that moves across water. |
423 | bold | A bold person is not afraid of doing something. |
424 | bomb | A bomb is an object that explodes and destroys large areas. |
425 | bond | To bond with someone is to become friends with that person. |
426 | bone | A bone is a hard part of the body. |
427 | book | A book is a set of printed sheets of paper that are held together inside a cover. |
428 | boom | To boom means to make a loud, deep sound. |
429 | boost | To boost something means to increase or improve it. |
430 | boot | A boot is a heavy shoe that goes up above a person’s ankle. |
431 | border | A border is the edge of an area. |
432 | boring | If something is boring, it is not fun. |
433 | borrow | To borrow something is to take it and then give it back later. |
434 | boss | A boss is a person in charge of other people at work. |
435 | botany | Botany is the study of plants. |
436 | bother | To bother is to make the effort to do something. |
437 | bottom | The bottom is the lowest part, point, or level of something. |
438 | bounce | To bounce is to move up and away from a surface after hitting it. |
439 | boundary | A boundary is the line where one area of land stops and another begins. |
440 | bounds | Bounds is the area in a game in which plays are legal. |
441 | bow | A bow is a weapon made of curved wood and string that shoots arrows. |
442 | bowl | A bowl is a dish with a round deep shape. |
443 | boxed | When something is boxed, it is inside a package. |
444 | brag | To brag means to talk of one’s abilities or achievements in a proud way. |
445 | brain | The brain is the organ in your head that lets you think. |
446 | brainstorm | To brainstorm is to have a lot of ideas about a certain topic. |
447 | branch | A branch is the part of a tree with leaves. |
448 | brass | Brass is a metal that is used to make musical instruments and ornaments. |
449 | brave | A brave person is not afraid to face pain or danger. |
450 | bravery | Bravery is brave behavior. |
451 | bread | Bread is a food made from flour and water. |
452 | breadth | Breadth is the distance from one side to the other side of something. |
453 | breakdown | A breakdown is a failure to work correctly. |
454 | breakfast | Breakfast is the morning meal. |
455 | breast | A breast is one of the two soft parts on a woman’s chest. |
456 | breath | A breath is the air that goes into and out of one’s lungs. |
457 | breathe | To breathe means to let air go in and out of your body. |
458 | breed | A breed is a group of animals within a species. |
459 | breeze | A breeze is a soft wind. |
460 | brew | To brew coffee or tea means to pour hot water over it. |
461 | bribe | To bribe someone means to illegally persuade them for a favor with money. |
462 | brick | A brick is a block of hard clay that is used for building things, such as walls. |
463 | bridge | A bridge is something that is built over a river so people can cross it. |
464 | brief | A brief action lasts a short time. |
465 | bright | If something is bright, it gives off a lot of light. |
466 | brilliant | A brilliant person is very bright or smart. |
467 | broad | Broad means that something is wide, not narrow. |
468 | broadcast | A broadcast is a television or radio show. |
469 | broker | To broker is to arrange or negotiate the details of something for others. |
470 | broom | A broom is a brush with a long handle used for cleaning floors. |
471 | bruise | A bruise is a dark mark caused by being hit by something. |
472 | brute | A brute is someone who behaves or looks like a violent animal. |
473 | bucket | A bucket is a round container to put things in. |
474 | bud | A bud is a part of a plant that turns into a flower or a leaf. |
475 | budget | A budget is the amount of money available to spend on something. |
476 | bug | A bug is a small insect. |
477 | bulk | The bulk of something is its size. |
478 | bullet | A bullet is a small metal object that is shot out of a gun. |
479 | bulletin | A bulletin is a news report about very recent and important events. |
480 | bully | A bully is a person who is mean to others. |
481 | bump | A bump is a small raised area on a surface. |
482 | bunch | A bunch is a group of the same things. |
483 | burden | A burden is a serious or difficult responsibility. |
484 | bureaucracy | A bureaucracy is a group of people who work together to help manage a large business or run a country. |
485 | burn | To burn is to use something as a source of energy. |
486 | burst | To burst is to suddenly break open or apart. |
487 | bury | When you bury something, you put it under the ground or under a lot of other things. |
488 | bus | A bus is a large vehicle that people travel on. |
489 | bush | A bush is a woody plant that is smaller than a tree. |
490 | busy | A busy person has a lot of things to do. |
491 | butler | A butler is the most important male servant in a wealthy house. |
492 | buzz | To buzz means to show excitement about something. |
493 | cabin | A cabin is a small wooden house in a forest or camping area. |
494 | cafe | A café is a small restaurant where you can buy drinks and simple meals. |
495 | cage | A cage is something that holds an animal so it cannot leave. |
496 | cake | Cake is a sweet dessert made from flour, water, sugar, and eggs. |
497 | calculate | To calculate is to find an answer using math. |
498 | calendar | A calendar is a chart that shows the days, weeks, and months of a year. |
499 | calm | When someone is calm, they do not get excited or upset. |
500 | calorie | A calorie is a unit of heat used to measure how much energy a food will produce. |
501 | camera | A camera is a piece of equipment that takes pictures. |
502 | camouflage | Camouflage is something used to hide people and things. |
503 | can | Can shows that a person or thing has the ability to do an action. |
504 | canal | A canal is a path for water to travel through. |
505 | cancel | To cancel means to decide that an event or a request will not happen. |
506 | cancer | Cancer is a serious disease that causes cells to grow abnormally. |
507 | cancerous | Cancerous cells are the result of cancer. |
508 | candidate | A candidate is a person who is competing to win something such as a job. |
509 | candle | A candle is a stick of wax that is lit on fire for light or heat. |
510 | canoe | A canoe is a long, light boat with pointed ends. |
511 | canvas | A canvas is a thick piece of cloth that artists use to paint on. |
512 | canyon | A canyon is a narrow valley with steep walls through which a river often flows. |
513 | capable | A capable person or thing can do an action. |
514 | capacity | The capacity of something is the amount of things that can be put in it. |
515 | capital | A capital is a city where a country’s government is based. |
516 | capitalism | Capitalism is an economic system where private companies make goods for profit. |
517 | capitalist | A capitalist is a business person who invests in trade and industry for profit. |
518 | captain | A captain is the person who controls a ship or airplane. |
519 | captive | A captive is a prisoner. |
520 | capture | To capture something is to catch and hold it. |
521 | carbohydrate | Carbohydrates are substances in foods like bread that give energy. |
522 | carbon | Carbon is a chemical element. |
523 | carbon dioxide | Carbon dioxide is a gas made from one carbon atom and two oxygen atoms. |
524 | card | A card is a small piece of plastic or paper used to buy or use things. |
525 | cardboard | Cardboard is a material made out of stiff paper. It is often used to make boxes. |
526 | career | A career is a job that you do for a large part of your life. |
527 | carefully | Carefully means with great attention, especially to detail or safety. |
528 | caretaker | A caretaker is a person who takes care of very young, old, or sick people. |
529 | cargo | Cargo is the items carried by a ship or an airplane. |
530 | carpenter | A carpenter is a person who builds things with wood. |
531 | carpet | A carpet is a thick, heavy, woven fabric used to cover the floor. |
532 | carriage | A carriage is a vehicle pulled by a horse. |
533 | carrot | A carrot is an orange vegetable. |
534 | cartoon | A cartoon is a funny drawing. |
535 | carve | To carve means to cut into something. |
536 | case | A case is an example of a particular situation or of something happening. |
537 | cast | To cast something means to throw it. |
538 | casual | A casual thing is relaxed or simple. |
539 | casualty | A casualty is a person killed or injured in a war or an accident. |
540 | cat | A cat is a small animal related to lions and tigers that is kept as a pet. |
541 | catch | To catch is to grab or get something. |
542 | cater | To cater to someone means to provide them with all the things they need or want. |
543 | caterpillar | A caterpillar is a small insect that looks like a worm and eats plants. |
544 | cathedral | A cathedral is an important, and often large and beautifully-built, church. |
545 | cause | When you cause something, you make it happen. |
546 | caution | Caution is care and attention in order to avoid danger. |
547 | cautious | A cautious person is careful to avoid danger. |
548 | cave | A cave is an open space or hole underground or inside a mountain or cliff. |
549 | cavity | A cavity is a hole or space in something. |
550 | cease | To cease is to stop doing something or to stop something happening. |
551 | ceiling | The ceiling is the top of a room. |
552 | celebrate | To celebrate is to do something to show that an event is special. |
553 | celebrity | A celebrity is someone who is famous. |
554 | cell | A cell is the smallest part of a living thing that can live by itself. |
555 | cellular | When something is cellular, it relates to the cells of animals or plants. |
556 | cemetery | A cemetery is a place where people are buried when they die. |
557 | censor | To censor information means to remove it if it is dangerous, rude, or rebellious. |
558 | center | The center of something is the middle of it. |
559 | centigrade | If a temperature is given in centigrade, it is the same as the temperature in Celsius. |
560 | century | A century is one hundred years. |
561 | cereal | Cereal is a breakfast food made from grains that is eaten with milk. |
562 | ceremony | A ceremony is an event that happens on special occasions. |
563 | certain | If you are certain about something, you know it is true. |
564 | certificate | A certificate is a document that says that something is true or happened. |
565 | certify | To certify something means to confirm that its results are true. |
566 | challenge | A challenge is something difficult to complete. |
567 | chamber | A chamber is a closed space or room used for a special purpose. |
568 | chance | A chance is an opportunity to do something. |
569 | channel | A channel is a long, deep space between two edges. |
570 | chaos | Chaos is a situation that is confusing and not ordered. |
571 | chaotic | When something is chaotic, it is crazy, confused, and hectic. |
572 | chapel | A chapel is a building where people go to pray and worship God. |
573 | chapter | A chapter is a part of a book that usually has a number or a title. |
574 | character | Your character is your personality. |
575 | characteristic | A characteristic is something that shows what a person or a thing is like. |
576 | charge | A charge is the price to pay for something. |
577 | charitable | A charitable organization aims to help people. |
578 | charity | Charity is an act of giving help, usually money, to those who need it. |
579 | charm | To charm someone is to please them with your personality. |
580 | chart | A chart is a list of information. |
581 | charter | A charter is a document that describes the rights of an organization or group. |
582 | chase | You chase people when you run after them and try to catch them. |
583 | chat | To chat is to talk with someone. |
584 | chatter | To chatter means to talk quickly about unimportant things. |
585 | cheat | To cheat is to be dishonest in order to win or do well. |
586 | check | To check is to ask someone whether something is correct, true, or allowed. |
587 | cheer | To cheer is to give a loud shout of approval or encouragement. |
588 | cheerful | A cheerful person is happy and pleasant. |
589 | chef | A chef is a person who cooks in a restaurant. |
590 | chemical | A chemical is something that scientists use in chemistry. |
591 | chemist | A chemist is a scientist who works with chemicals. |
592 | chemistry | Chemistry is the study of substances and reactions between them. |
593 | chest | The chest is the front part of a body between the neck and stomach. |
594 | chew | To chew is to break up food by using the mouth and teeth. |
595 | chicken | Chicken is a bird that is often used for food. |
596 | chief | A chief is the leader of a group of people. |
597 | chill | A chill is a feeling of cold. |
598 | chimney | A chimney is a tall pipe used to carry smoke out of a building. |
599 | chin | A chin is the hard part at the bottom of a person’s face. |
600 | chocolate | Chocolate is a sweet food made from cacao beans. |
601 | choir | A choir is a group of people who sing together. |
602 | choke | If you choke on something, it stops you from breathing. |
603 | cholesterol | Cholesterol is a substance in fat, tissues, and blood of all animals. |
604 | choose | To choose is to pick something or make a decision. |
605 | chop | To chop something means to cut it into pieces with a tool. |
606 | chore | A chore is an unpleasant job that must be done. |
607 | chronic | When something is chronic, it happens over and over again for a long time. |
608 | chronicle | To chronicle an event means to record it. |
609 | chronology | The chronology of a series of past events is when they happened. |
610 | chunk | A chunk is a thick, solid piece of something. |
611 | cigarette | A cigarette is a thinly wrapped paper tube filled with tobacco that is smoked. |
612 | cinema | A cinema is a building in which films are shown. |
613 | circuit | A circuit is a piece of an electronic device that allows electricity to flow. |
614 | circulate | To circulate is to spread something around, especially in a circular way. |
615 | circumstance | A circumstance is an event that makes a situation what it is. |
616 | circus | A circus is a traveling show with animals and people. |
617 | cite | To cite something is to mention it as an example or as proof of something. |
618 | citizen | A citizen is someone who lives in a certain place. |
619 | city | A city is a place where a lot of people live. |
620 | civic | If something is civic, then it is related to a town or city, in particular to its government. |
621 | civilian | A civilian is someone who is not in the military. |
622 | claim | To claim means to say that something is true. |
623 | clap | To clap means to hit one’s hands together to express pleasure or get attention. |
624 | clash | To clash means to fight or argue over something. |
625 | class | Class is the way people in society are divided into different social and economic groups. |
626 | classic | A classic thing is something that is common from the past. |
627 | classical | Classical music is more formal and serious than popular music. |
628 | classification | Classification means putting things into categories or groups that have things in common. |
629 | classify | To classify things is to put them into groups based on their type. |
630 | clay | Clay is a type of heavy, wet soil used to make pots. |
631 | clean | To clean is to make something neat and tidy. |
632 | clear | To clear is to remove everything from a place. |
633 | clerk | A clerk is a type of worker. Clerks in a store help customers. |
634 | client | A client is a person or business that pays another to do a service. |
635 | cliff | A cliff is a high and often flat wall of rock. |
636 | climate | A climate is the usual weather in a place. |
637 | climb | To climb means to use your hands and feet to go up something. |
638 | cling | To cling to something means to hold onto it tightly. |
639 | clockwise | If something moves clockwise, it moves in a circle in the same direction as a clock. |
640 | close | To close is to shut something or cover up an opening. |
641 | closet | A closet is a small room used to store things. |
642 | cloth | Cloth is material used to make clothes. |
643 | clothes | Clothes are what people wear to cover their bodies. |
644 | cloud | A cloud is a group of water drops in the sky. |
645 | clue | A clue is a fact or object that helps solve a mystery or crime. |
646 | clumsy | If someone is clumsy, then they are awkward in handling things. |
647 | cluster | A cluster of things is a small group of them placed close together. |
648 | coach | A coach is a person who teaches sports. |
649 | coal | Coal is a hard black material that people burn for heat. |
650 | coalition | A coalition is a group of people or organizations working for a common purpose. |
651 | coarse | If something is coarse, that means it has a rough texture. |
652 | coast | The coast is the land by an ocean. |
653 | coastline | A coastline is the outline of a country’s coast. |
654 | coconut | A coconut is a large brown fruit that has a hard shell and white flesh. |
655 | code | A code is a set of symbols used to hide or read a message. |
656 | coexist | To coexist with something means to exist with it in the same time and place. |
657 | coffin | A coffin is a box used to bury dead people. |
658 | cognitive | If something is cognitive, it is related to learning and knowing things. |
659 | coherent | The parts of a coherent plan fit well together. |
660 | coin | To coin is to create a new word or phrase that other people begin to use. |
661 | coincide | To coincide means to happen at the same time. |
662 | collaborate | To collaborate means to work together on something. |
663 | collapse | To collapse is to fall down suddenly. |
664 | colleague | A colleague is somebody you work with. |
665 | collide | To collide with something means to hit it while moving. |
666 | collision | A collision is the act of two things hitting into each another. |
667 | colony | A colony is a country controlled by another country. |
668 | combat | Combat is fighting between two people or groups. |
669 | combine | To combine is to join together to make a single thing or group. |
670 | comet | A comet is an object in space made of ice and rock with a tail of glowing dust. |
671 | comfort | To comfort someone means to make them feel better. |
672 | comfortable | When something is comfortable, it makes you feel relaxed, confident, and not worried. |
673 | comic | When something is comic, it is funny. |
674 | command | A command is an order given to a person or animal to do something. |
675 | commence | To commence something means to begin it. |
676 | commentator | A commentator is a person who gives opinions or describes something, often on TV or the radio. |
677 | commerce | Commerce is the activity of buying and selling things. |
678 | commission | To commission someone is to pay that person to do some job. |
679 | commit | To commit to something is to promise to do it. |
680 | committee | A committee is a group of people who meet together to make decisions. |
681 | commodity | A commodity is something that can be bought or sold. |
682 | common | If something is common, it happens often or there is much of it. |
683 | commonplace | If something is commonplace, then it is ordinary. |
684 | communal | If something is communal, it involves a group of people. |
685 | communicate | When we communicate with others, we talk or write to them. |
686 | community | A community is a group of people who share the same area or interests. |
687 | commute | To commute is to travel a long distance to get to work. |
688 | companion | A companion is a person that someone spends a lot of time with. |
689 | company | A company is a business or organization that makes or sells goods or services. |
690 | comparative | If something is comparative, it is being judged based on something else. |
691 | compare | To compare means to say how two things are the same and different. |
692 | compassionate | When people are compassionate, they feel pity and sympathy for others. |
693 | compatible | When things are compatible, they work well or exist together successfully. |
694 | compel | To compel someone to do something means to force them to do it. |
695 | compensate | To compensate is to pay someone for the time they spent doing something. |
696 | competence | Competence is the ability to do something well or effectively. |
697 | competent | If someone is competent, they are able to think or act successfully. |
698 | compile | To compile things means to collect a variety of them into a group. |
699 | complain | When you complain, you say that you are unhappy about something. |
700 | complaint | A complaint is an expression of unhappiness about something. |
701 | complement | To complement something or someone is to make them better. |
702 | completely | Something completely different is very, very different from before. |
703 | complex | If something is complex, it has many small parts. It is hard to understand. |
704 | compliance | Compliance is the act of following a rule or doing what you are supposed to do. |
705 | complicate | To complicate something means to make it harder than necessary. |
706 | compliment | To compliment is to say a nice thing about someone or something. |
707 | component | A component is a part of a larger machine. |
708 | compose | To compose something is to make it from smaller parts. |
709 | compound | A compound is an enclosed area such as a prison or factory. |
710 | comprehend | To comprehend something means to understand it. |
711 | comprehensive | If something is comprehensive, it has all the details about something else. |
712 | compress | To compress something means to press or squeeze it so that it takes up less space. |
713 | comprise | If something comprises something else, it consists of or is made up of it. |
714 | compromise | To compromise is to agree to something that is not exactly what you want. |
715 | con | To con someone is to trick that person into doing something or giving up money. |
716 | conceal | To conceal something means to hide it. |
717 | concede | To concede is to admit against your wish that something is true. |
718 | conceive | To conceive something means to be able to imagine or believe it. |
719 | concentrate | To concentrate is to give one’s full attention to something. |
720 | concentric | When circles or rings are concentric, they have the same center. |
721 | concept | A concept is an idea about something. |
722 | concern | Concern is a feeling of worry. |
723 | concert | A concert is an event where you listen to people play music. |
724 | concerto | A concerto is music played with an orchestra but features a solo instrument. |
725 | concession | A concession is something that one person gives up to another. |
726 | conclude | To conclude is to arrive at a logical end by looking at evidence. |
727 | conclusion | The conclusion of something is the final part of it. |
728 | concrete | Concrete is a substance made from stones. |
729 | condemn | To condemn someone means to give them a specific punishment. |
730 | condense | To condense a gas means to make it a liquid. |
731 | condensed | When a liquid is condensed, it is made thicker. |
732 | condition | The condition of someone or something is the state that they are in. |
733 | conduct | Conduct is the way that someone acts. |
734 | confer | To confer with someone means to discuss something with them to make a decision. |
735 | confess | To confess is to admit a bad or embarrassing truth. |
736 | confidence | Confidence is a feeling of certainty or ability. |
737 | confident | Confident people believe that they can do something without failing. |
738 | confidential | If something is confidential, it must be kept secret. |
739 | configure | To configure something means to set it up and arrange it. |
740 | confine | To confine something is to keep it in one place. |
741 | confirm | To confirm is to make sure something is correct. |
742 | conflict | A conflict is a fight between different people or groups. |
743 | conform | To conform to rules or laws is to obey them. |
744 | confront | When you confront someone, you meet them face to face to deal with a problem. |
745 | confuse | To confuse someone means to make them feel like they are unsure. |
746 | congested | If something is congested, it is full or blocked. |
747 | congratulate | To congratulate someone is to tell them that you are happy for them. |
748 | congregate | To congregate means to gather in one place. |
749 | congress | Congress is a group of leaders in a government. |
750 | connect | To connect two things means to join them together. |
751 | conquer | To conquer a place means to attack and take control of it. |
752 | conquest | A conquest is an event by which one country takes over another country. |
753 | conscience | Your conscience is your inner sense of what is right and wrong. |
754 | conscious | If someone is conscious of something, then they are aware of it. |
755 | consecutive | When things are consecutive, they happen one after another without interruption. |
756 | consensus | A consensus is a general agreement among a group of people. |
757 | consequence | A consequence is a result of a choice or action. |
758 | consequent | Consequent means happening because of a different situation. |
759 | conserve | To conserve something is to protect it from being ruined or used completely. |
760 | consider | To consider something means to think about it. |
761 | considerable | Considerable means large in size, amount, or extent. |
762 | considerate | When someone is considerate, they pay attention to the needs of others. |
763 | consist | To consist of certain is to be made of parts or things them. |
764 | consistency | Consistency is the state of always behaving in the same way. |
765 | consistent | If a person is consistent, they always have the same behavior or attitude. |
766 | console | To console is to give comfort to a person who feels sad. |
767 | consolidate | To consolidate means to join or bring together into one thing. |
768 | conspiracy | A conspiracy is a secret plan that two or more people make together to do something harmful or illegal. |
769 | constant | When an event or action is constant, it happens a lot or all of the time. |
770 | constantly | Constantly means doing something on a continuous basis. |
771 | constitution | A constitution is a document of principles for a government. |
772 | constrain | To constrain something means to limit its development. |
773 | construct | To construct something means to make or build it. |
774 | consult | To consult means to ask someone for help. |
775 | consume | To consume something means to eat or drink it. |
776 | consumption | The consumption of food or drink is the act of eating or drinking it. |
777 | contact | To contact people is to speak or write to them. |
778 | contain | To contain is to hold or have something. |
779 | contaminate | To contaminate something means to put dirty or harmful chemicals into it. |
780 | contemplate | To contemplate something means to think about it. |
781 | contemporary | When something is contemporary, it is related to the present time. |
782 | contempt | Contempt is the feeling of having no respect for something. |
783 | contend | To contend with something means to struggle to overcome it. |
784 | content | To be content is to be happy and not want more. |
785 | contest | A contest is a game or a race. |
786 | context | Context is the situations that form the background of an event. |
787 | continent | A continent is one of the seven large areas of land on the Earth. |
788 | contingent | A contingent is a set of people that are part of a larger group. |
789 | contract | A contract is a written agreement between two people. |
790 | contradict | To contradict means to state the opposite of what someone else has said. |
791 | contrary | A contrary thing is the opposite to another thing. |
792 | contrast | A contrast is a sharp difference between two things. |
793 | contribute | To contribute to something means to do something to make it successful. |
794 | control | To control something is to make it do what you want. |
795 | controversy | A controversy is a dispute about something that affects many people. |
796 | convenience | If something is done for your convenience, it allows you to do something easily or without any trouble. |
797 | convenient | When something is convenient, it saves you time or effort. |
798 | convention | A convention is behavior that is considered to be common or polite. |
799 | conversion | Conversion is the act of changing something into a different state or form. |
800 | convert | To convert something means to change it into something else. |
801 | convey | To convey is to communicate or make ideas known. |
802 | convict | To convict means to prove that someone did a bad thing. |
803 | convince | To convince someone means to make that person sure of something. |
804 | cooking | Cooking food involves making it ready to eat. |
805 | cooperate | To cooperate is to work with someone to achieve something that you both want. |
806 | coordinate | To coordinate things is to make different parts work together. |
807 | cope | To cope with a difficult or stressful situation means to deal with it. |
808 | copper | Copper is a red-brown metal often used in electric wire and pipes. |
809 | coral | Coral is the hard, colorful material formed by the shells of animals. |
810 | core | A core is the main or central part of something. |
811 | corporate | If something is corporate, it is related to a large business. |
812 | corps | A corps is a division of a military force. |
813 | correlate | To correlate is to have a close connection to something. |
814 | correspond | To correspond is to match or to be similar to something. |
815 | corridor | A corridor is a narrow passage that leads into other areas. |
816 | corrupt | If someone is corrupt, they break the law for money or fame. |
817 | cosmopolitan | When a place is cosmopolitan, it is full of people from many different places. |
818 | cost | To cost is to require payment. |
819 | cot | A cot is a small portable bed. |
820 | cottage | A cottage is a small, old house in the countryside. |
821 | cotton | Cotton is a cloth made from the fibers of the cotton plant. |
822 | couch | A couch is a long, soft seat that many people can sit on. |
823 | council | A council is a group of people who run a city or town. |
824 | counterpart | A counterpart is something that is very similar to something else in what it does. |
825 | country | A country is an area of land with the same government and laws. |
826 | county | A county is the largest division of a state in a country. |
827 | coup | A coup is an uprising in which people try to overthrow the government. |
828 | couple | A couple is made of two things that go together. |
829 | courage | Courage is the feeling of not being afraid. |
830 | courier | A courier is someone who takes and delivers mail or packages. |
831 | course | A course is a class in school. |
832 | courtesy | Courtesy is the excellence of manners or social conduct. |
833 | courtyard | A courtyard is an outdoor area that is surrounded by the walls of a building. |
834 | cousin | A cousin is the child of one’s aunt and uncle. |
835 | cover | To cover something is to put things over it. |
836 | coward | A coward is a person who lacks courage to do risky or dangerous things. |
837 | cozy | If something is cozy, then it is comfortable, warm, and relaxing. |
838 | crack | A crack is a narrow space between the parts of something broken. |
839 | craft | To craft something is to make it using skill. |
840 | cram | To cram things means to put them into a place that can barely contain them. |
841 | cramp | A cramp is a strong pain caused by a muscle after a lot of physical use. |
842 | crash | To crash means to hit and break something. |
843 | crawl | To crawl is to move slowly on hands and knees. |
844 | craze | A craze is a brief and popular activity or object. |
845 | create | To create means to make something new. |
846 | creation | A creation is something original that is made. |
847 | creature | A creature is an animal or person. |
848 | credible | If something or someone is credible, they can be believed or trusted. |
849 | credit | Credit is something good in your favour. |
850 | creek | A creek is a stream or small river. |
851 | creep | To creep is to move quietly and slowly. |
852 | crew | A crew is a group of workers. |
853 | crime | If someone commits a crime, he or she does something bad that can be punished by law. |
854 | crisis | A crisis is a difficult time when things are going to either get worse or better. |
855 | crisp | When food is crisp, it is hard or has a hard surface in a way that is pleasant. |
856 | criteria | Criteria are factors on which a person judges or decides something. |
857 | critic | A critic is someone who gives opinions about movies, books, plays, etc. |
858 | criticism | Criticism is the act of saying that something is not correct or good. |
859 | criticize | To criticize is to say bad things about someone or something. |
860 | critique | To critique means express an opinion about the good and the bad parts of something. |
861 | crop | A crop is something produced by the land. |
862 | crowd | A crowd is a large group of people who are together in one place. |
863 | crown | A crown is the hat worn by a king or queen. |
864 | crucial | If something is crucial, it is extremely important to another thing. |
865 | crude | When something is crude, it is not exact or detailed but can still be useful. |
866 | crumble | To crumble means to break or fall apart into small pieces. |
867 | crush | To crush something is to press it together so its shape is destroyed. |
868 | crust | Crust is the tough outer part of a loaf of bread. |
869 | cub | A cub is a baby animal, such as a bear or lion. |
870 | cube | A cube is a solid object with six square surfaces that are all the same size. |
871 | culprit | A culprit is someone who has committed a crime or other bad deed. |
872 | cultivate | To cultivate plants is to care for them and help them grow. |
873 | culture | Culture is the music, art, and writings of a certain place or group of people. |
874 | cumulative | Cumulative describes an increase by adding one after another. |
875 | cupboard | A cupboard is a piece of furniture that is used to store food or household items. |
876 | curb | To curb something means to prevent it from happening or increasing. |
877 | cure | A cure is a medical treatment to make a sickness go away. |
878 | curious | A curious person or animals wants to know about something. |
879 | currency | The currency of a country is the type of money used in that country. |
880 | current | A current is a steady and constant flow of air or water in a river or ocean. |
881 | curse | To curse someone is to hope that bad things happen to that person. |
882 | curtain | A curtain is a cloth hung over a window or used to divide a room. |
883 | curve | To curve is to move in a line that bends and does not go straight. |
884 | custody | Custody is the right to take care of someone or something. |
885 | custom | A custom is a way of doing things that has been the same for a long time. |
886 | customer | A customer is a person who buys something at a store. |
887 | cyberspace | Cyberspace is the imaginary place on the Internet where activities occur. |
888 | cycle | A cycle is a series of events that go in a circle from the end back to the beginning again. |
889 | cyclone | A cyclone is a large storm with heavy rain and winds that spin in a circle. |
890 | cynical | To be cynical is to be unwilling to believe that people have good intentions. |
891 | dairy | Dairy shows that something is made from milk. |
892 | daisy | A daisy is a small flower with white petals and a yellow center. |
893 | damage | To damage something is to break it. |
894 | danger | Danger is the possibility that someone or something will be harmed, destroyed, or killed. |
895 | dare | To dare means to be brave enough to try something. |
896 | dash | To dash means to run or move quickly. |
897 | data | Data is a collection of information and facts. |
898 | database | A database is a collection of data that is stored in a computer. |
899 | dawn | Dawn is the time of day when the sun rises. |
900 | day | A day is a period of twenty-four hours, beginning at midnight. |
901 | daytime | Daytime is the time of the day when the sky is light. |
902 | deadline | A deadline is the time by which you need to have something completed. |
903 | deaf | A deaf person or animal cannot hear. |
904 | deal | A deal is an agreement that you have with another person. |
905 | debate | To debate is to seriously discuss something with someone. |
906 | debt | A debt is an amount of money that a person owes. |
907 | decade | A decade is a period of ten years. |
908 | decay | Decay is the result of something slowly being broken down or destroyed naturally. |
909 | deceased | If someone is deceased, they are dead. |
910 | deceive | To deceive is to make someone believe something that is not true. |
911 | decent | A decent person or thing is OK or good enough. |
912 | deception | Deception is the act of lying or tricking someone. |
913 | deceptive | When something is deceptive, it encourages one to believe something that is false. |
914 | decide | To decide is to make a definite choice. |
915 | decisive | If someone is decisive, they make decisions quickly. |
916 | deck | A deck is a wooden floor built outside of a house or the floor of a ship. |
917 | declare | To declare is to say something officially. |
918 | decline | To decline an offer or invitation means to say no to it. |
919 | decorate | When you decorate a room, you make it more attractive by adding beautiful things to it. |
920 | decrease | To decrease something is to make it less than it was before. |
921 | dedicate | To dedicate oneself to something means to put a lot of time and effort into it. |
922 | deduct | To deduct means to subtract something. |
923 | deed | A deed is a certificate that proves that someone owns something. |
924 | deem | To deem means to consider something. |
925 | defeat | To defeat someone is to beat that person in a game or battle. |
926 | defect | A defect is a part of something that is wrong or missing. |
927 | defense | A defense is something that is done to protect another thing. |
928 | defer | To defer means to arrange for an action to happen at a later time. |
929 | deficiency | A deficiency is a lack of something, especially something that is needed. |
930 | define | To define means to clearly state, show, or explain what something is. |
931 | definite | A definite thing is certain or sure to be true. |
932 | definitive | If something is definitive, then it is the most official. |
933 | deform | To deform something means to change it from its correct or original shape. |
934 | defy | To defy someone is to work against them or refuse to do what they say. |
935 | degree | Degree is a unit for measuring temperature. |
936 | delay | To delay means to wait to do something. |
937 | delete | To delete something means to remove or erase written material. |
938 | deliberate | A deliberate action is one done on purpose, not by accident. |
939 | delicate | Delicate things are easy to break or harm. |
940 | delicious | If a food is delicious, it is tasty. |
941 | delight | Delight is a feeling of being very happy with something. |
942 | deliver | To deliver something is to take it from one place to another. |
943 | demography | Demography is the study of people and populations. |
944 | demonstrate | To demonstrate something is to show how it is done. |
945 | denote | When one thing denotes another, it stands as a sign or substitute for that thing. |
946 | dense | If something is dense, it has a lot of things close together. |
947 | depart | To depart is to leave some place so you can go to another place. |
948 | departure | A departure is the act of leaving a place. |
949 | depend | To depend on something is to need it for support or help. |
950 | dependence | Dependence is a situation in which somebody relies on something else. |
951 | depict | To depict something means to show or portray it, often using art. |
952 | deplete | To deplete an amount of something means to use all of it up. |
953 | deposit | To deposit something is to put it into a place or another thing. |
954 | depot | A depot is a bus or train station. |
955 | depress | To depress someone is to make that person sad. |
956 | depression | Depression is a medical condition that makes a person very unhappy for long periods of time. |
957 | deprive | To deprive someone of something means to not let them have it. |
958 | derive | To derive means to come, or originate, from a thing or place. |
959 | descend | To descend is to go downward. |
960 | descent | A descent is a movement downwards. |
961 | describe | To describe is to say or write what someone or something is like. |
962 | description | A description of someone or something says what they are like. |
963 | desert | The desert is an area of land without many plants or water. |
964 | deserve | To deserve is to be worthy of something as a result of one’s actions. |
965 | designate | To designate someone or something means to give them a particular description. |
966 | desire | To desire is to want something. |
967 | desk | A desk is a piece of furniture that people sit at to do work. |
968 | despair | Despair is the feeling of having no hope. |
969 | desperate | A desperate person will try anything to do or change something. |
970 | despite | Despite shows a difference from what is expected. |
971 | destination | A destination is the place where someone or something is going. |
972 | destiny | A destiny is all the things that happen or will happen to a person in their life. |
973 | destroy | To destroy means to damage something so badly that it cannot be used. |
974 | destruction | To damage something is to cause its destruction. |
975 | detail | A detail is a small piece of information. |
976 | detain | To detain is to officially prevent someone from leaving a place. |
977 | detect | To detect means to notice or find something. |
978 | deter | To deter means to prevent or discourage someone from doing something. |
979 | deteriorate | To deteriorate means to become steadily worse. |
980 | deterioration | Deterioration is the act of becoming worse. |
981 | determination | Determination is what you have when you try to do something even when it is difficult. |
982 | devastate | To devastate something is to cause great damage or pain to that thing. |
983 | devastating | If something is devastating, it causes great harm or damage to something or someone. |
984 | develop | To develop is to make something larger or more advanced. |
985 | deviate | To deviate is to move away from your proper course. |
986 | device | A device is an object or a machine. |
987 | devil | The devil is a powerful evil spirit in some religions. |
988 | devise | To devise something means to come up with an idea or plan about it. |
989 | devoid | When something or someone is devoid of a thing, they are missing it. |
990 | devote | To devote time to something means to spend a lot of time doing it. |
991 | diabetes | Diabetes is a medical condition in which a person’s body cannot control the level of sugar in their blood. |
992 | diagnose | To diagnose someone means to identify the medical condition they have. |
993 | diagnosis | A diagnosis is a doctor’s decision about the cause of an illness. |
994 | diagram | A diagram is a simple drawing that explains what something is or how it works. |
995 | dial | A dial is a circular tool, like the front of a clock. |
996 | diameter | The diameter of a round thing is the length across its center. |
997 | diary | A diary is a book in which people write their personal experiences. |
998 | dictionary | A dictionary is a book that tells you what words mean. |
999 | diet | A diet is the food regularly eaten by a person. |
1000 | differ | To differ is to not be the same as another person or thing. |
1001 | difference | A difference is a way that something is not like other things. |
1002 | different | Different describes someone or something that is not the same as others. |
1003 | differentiate | To differentiate things or people is to show the difference between them. |
1004 | dig | To dig is to make a hole in the ground. |
1005 | digest | To digest means to swallow food and pass it through the body. |
1006 | digital | When something is digital, it is characterized by computer technology. |
1007 | dignity | Dignity is the ability to be calm and worthy of respect. |
1008 | dilapidated | When a building is dilapidated, it is old and in bad condition. |
1009 | dilemma | A dilemma is a difficult situation in which a choice has to be made. |
1010 | diligent | A diligent person works hard and is careful. |
1011 | diminish | To diminish means to reduce or get smaller. |
1012 | din | A din is loud, unpleasant, and extended noise. |
1013 | dine | To dine means to eat dinner. |
1014 | dinner | Dinner is the main meal eaten in the evening. |
1015 | dinosaur | A dinosaur is a very big animal that lived millions of years ago. |
1016 | dip | A dip is a decline or a worsening in condition. |
1017 | diploma | A diploma is a certificate proving that someone has completed their studies. |
1018 | diplomat | A diplomat is a representative of a country who works with another country. |
1019 | direct | If something is direct, it goes straight between two places. |
1020 | direction | A direction is the way to go. |
1021 | disabled | A disabled person has a physical problem that makes some activities difficult. |
1022 | disadvantage | A disadvantage is a situation that makes it hard to do something. |
1023 | disagree | To disagree with someone means to have a different opinion from them. |
1024 | disappear | To disappear means to go away or not be seen. |
1025 | disaster | A disaster is a really bad thing that happens. |
1026 | discard | To discard something is to throw it away. |
1027 | discharge | To discharge someone is to allow them to leave from a place, usually a hospital. |
1028 | discipline | Discipline is training that helps people follow the rules. |
1029 | disclose | To disclose something means to tell it to someone else. |
1030 | discord | Discord is disagreement or fighting. |
1031 | discourage | To discourage is to make someone feel less excited about something. |
1032 | discover | To discover something is to find it for the first time. |
1033 | discuss | To discuss is to talk about something with another person. |
1034 | disease | A disease is an illness that causes specific problems. |
1035 | disgraceful | Disgraceful behavior is behavior that is very bad. |
1036 | disguise | A disguise is something you wear so people cannot tell who you are. |
1037 | disgust | Disgust is a feeling of distaste and anger caused by something rude or unpleasant. |
1038 | disgusting | A disgusting thing is very unpleasant. |
1039 | dish | A dish is a type of food that is cooked in a particular way. |
1040 | dismiss | To dismiss something is to say it is not important. |
1041 | disobedient | When someone is disobedient, they do not follow the rules or instructions. |
1042 | disperse | To disperse means to scatter everywhere. |
1043 | display | To display something is to show it, especially by putting it in a certain place. |
1044 | dispose | To dispose of something means to get rid of it. |
1045 | disprove | To disprove something means to show that it is not true. |
1046 | dispute | A dispute is an argument or disagreement that people have. |
1047 | disrespect | Disrespect is rudeness or behavior that shows a lack of respect. |
1048 | disrupt | To disrupt something or someone is to prevent them from working. |
1049 | dissatisfied | Dissatisfied means not happy with something. |
1050 | dissatisfy | To dissatisfy someone means to fail to please them. |
1051 | disseminate | To disseminate information or knowledge means to distribute it. |
1052 | dissolve | To dissolve something is to mix it into a liquid until it disappears. |
1053 | distance | A distance is how far it is between two points. |
1054 | distinct | A distinct thing is different or stands out. |
1055 | distinctive | When something is distinctive, it has a special quality, character, or appearance that is different and easy to recognize. |
1056 | distort | To distort something means to lie about it, or pull or twist out of shape. |
1057 | distract | To distract someone means to stop them from concentrating on something. |
1058 | distress | Distress is a feeling of sadness and anxiousness. |
1059 | distribute | To distribute something is to give it to a number of people. |
1060 | district | A district is a small part of a city, county, state, or country. |
1061 | disturb | To disturb someone means to upset that person. |
1062 | ditch | A ditch is a narrow hole cut into the ground by a road or a field. |
1063 | dive | When you dive into water, you go down head first into the water. |
1064 | diverge | To diverge is to become different or to follow a different direction. |
1065 | diverse | When a group of things is diverse, it is made up of a wide variety of things. |
1066 | diversity | Diversity is the quality or state of having many different forms, types, ideas, etc. |
1067 | divide | To divide something is to split it into smaller parts. |
1068 | divine | When something is divine, it is related to gods. |
1069 | divorce | Divorce is the process of ending a marriage. |
1070 | dock | A dock is an enclosed area where ships go to be loaded, unloaded, and repaired. |
1071 | doctor | A doctor is a person who studies medicine and helps sick people. |
1072 | document | A document is a written text, usually not in the form of a book. |
1073 | dog | A dog is an animal with four legs and a tail that is kept as a pet or trained to work. |
1074 | dolphin | A dolphin is a large sea mammal that breathes air. |
1075 | dome | A dome is a curved roof of a building. |
1076 | domestic | Domestic refers to something that happens within a particular country. |
1077 | dominance | The dominance of a person is their state of being more powerful than others. |
1078 | dominant | A dominant person or thing is stronger than others. |
1079 | dominate | To dominate someone or something is to control them. |
1080 | donate | To donate is to give something to a charity or organization. |
1081 | donor | A donor is somebody who gives something to an organization. |
1082 | doomed | If someone or something is doomed, they are going to fail or be destroyed. |
1083 | door | A door is an object that swings or slides open and shut. |
1084 | dormitory | A dormitory is a school building where students live. |
1085 | dose | A dose is a certain amount of medicine taken at one time. |
1086 | double | Double means twice as much or twice as many. |
1087 | doubt | Doubt is a feeling of not being sure. |
1088 | dough | Dough is a mixture of flour and water that becomes bread when baked. |
1089 | downtown | The downtown area is the center of most cities. |
1090 | draft | A draft is a piece of written work that is not in its final form. |
1091 | drag | To drag something means to pull it across the ground. |
1092 | drain | A drain is a pipe that carries away water from a building, such as in a kitchen |
1093 | drawback | A drawback is a disadvantage. |
1094 | drawer | A drawer is a small part in furniture that is used to store things. |
1095 | dread | To dread is to be afraid of something that could, or is going to, happen. |
1096 | dreary | If something is dreary, then it is dull, dark, and lifeless. |
1097 | drift | To drift means to be moved slowly by wind or water. |
1098 | drill | A drill is a tool with a point that spins in order to make a hole. |
1099 | drink | To drink is to take liquid into the body through the mouth. |
1100 | drip | To drip is to fall a little bit at a time. |
1101 | driveway | A driveway is a short private road that leads to a person’s home. |
1102 | drop | To drop is to fall or allow something to fall. |
1103 | drought | A drought is a long period of time in which little or no rain falls. |
1104 | drown | To drown is to die from not being able to breathe underwater. |
1105 | dual | If something is dual, then it is made up of two parts. |
1106 | dubious | When something or someone is dubious, they are not considered honest. |
1107 | duck | A duck is a small water bird. |
1108 | due | When something is due, it is expected to happen or be done at that time. |
1109 | duke | A duke is a man of high social rank but below a king or queen. |
1110 | dull | If something is dull, it is not exciting. |
1111 | dumb | If someone is dumb, they are unable to speak. |
1112 | dung | Dung is solid waste material produced by animals. |
1113 | duplicate | To duplicate something means to copy it. |
1114 | duration | The duration of an event is the time during which it happens. |
1115 | during | During an event means while the event was happening. |
1116 | dusk | Dusk is the time in the evening when it begins to get dark. |
1117 | dust | Dust is very small, dry particles of earth or sand. |
1118 | duty | A duty is something that a person has to do. |
1119 | dwell | To dwell somewhere means to live there. |
1120 | dye | To dye something is to make it a certain color by using a special chemical. |
1121 | dynamic | When people are dynamic, they are lively and have creative ideas. |
1122 | dynamics | The dynamics of a situation are the way that parts of it affect each other. |
1123 | dynasty | A dynasty is a series of rulers who are all from the same family. |
1124 | eager | Eager shows excitement about something. |
1125 | earn | To earn means to get money for the work you do. |
1126 | earnest | If someone is earnest, then they are honest. |
1127 | earthen | If something is earthen, it is made of clay. |
1128 | earthquake | An earthquake is a sudden shaking of a part of the Earth’s surface that often causes a lot of damage. |
1129 | ease | Ease is a condition without difficulty or hard work. |
1130 | east | East is the direction the sun rises from. |
1131 | easy | An easy action is not difficult to do. |
1132 | eat | To eat is to chew and swallow food. |
1133 | echo | To echo means that a sound repeats itself because it bounced off an object. |
1134 | ecologically | Ecologically means that something is done in a way that concerns living organisms and the environment. |
1135 | ecology | Ecology is the study of the environment and living things. |
1136 | economy | An economy is the money and businesses of a country or region. |
1137 | edge | The edge is the furthest part or side of something. |
1138 | edit | To edit means to correct a piece of writing so that it is suitable to be published. |
1139 | education | Education is the process of teaching and learning, usually at a school, college, or university. |
1140 | effect | An effect is a change made by something else. |
1141 | effective | If something is effective, it works well. |
1142 | efficient | If something or someone is efficient, they do not waste energy. |
1143 | effort | Effort is hard work or an attempt to do something. |
1144 | ego | An ego is a person’s sense of their own worth. |
1145 | elaborate | When something is elaborate, it contains a lot of details. |
1146 | elastic | Elastic is a rubber that stretches when it is pulled. |
1147 | elbow | The elbow is the middle part of an arm, where it bends. |
1148 | electric | If something is electric, it uses electricity. |
1149 | electromagnetic | If something is electromagnetic, it is related to electricity and magnetic fields. |
1150 | electron | An electron is a particle in all atoms that has a negative electric charge. |
1151 | electronic | An electronic thing uses electricity to work. |
1152 | elegant | Something elegant is very fancy and pleasing. |
1153 | element | An element of something is a particular part of it. |
1154 | elementary | An elementary thing is the first or most simple thing. |
1155 | eligible | If someone is eligible, then they are permitted to do or have something. |
1156 | eliminate | To eliminate something that is unwanted means to completely remove it. |
1157 | elite | Elite means of or from a high-level group. |
1158 | else | If you talk about something else, you talk about something different. |
1159 | elusive | If things or people are elusive, they are hard to find. |
1160 | embarrass | To embarrass people is to make them feel ashamed or foolish. |
1161 | embody | To embody means to symbolize or represent something. |
1162 | embrace | To embrace is to hug. |
1163 | embryo | An embryo is a human or animal that is still growing inside its mother. |
1164 | emerge | To emerge from something means to come out of it. |
1165 | emergency | An emergency is a time when someone needs help right away. |
1166 | emit | To emit is to send out gas, heat, light, sound, etc. |
1167 | emotion | An emotion is how you feel. |
1168 | emperor | An emperor is the leader of a group of countries. |
1169 | emphasis | When you put an emphasis on prevention, you give special attention to prevention. |
1170 | empire | An empire is a large group of countries ruled by an emperor or empress. |
1171 | empirical | Empirical means involving scientific proof and evidence. |
1172 | employ | To employ someone means to give work to them. |
1173 | empty | An empty container is one that has no things in it. |
1174 | emulate | To emulate people means to imitate them because they are greatly admired. |
1175 | enable | To enable is to make it possible for something to happen. |
1176 | enact | To enact something means to make it into a law. |
1177 | enchant | To enchant someone is to make them feel very interested or happy. |
1178 | enclose | To enclose something is to contain it. |
1179 | encounter | To encounter is to find or meet a person or thing. |
1180 | encourage | To encourage people is to make them want to do something. |
1181 | encouragement | Encouragement is something that makes someone more determined, hopeful, or confident. |
1182 | end | To end is to stop or finish. |
1183 | endangered | If something is endangered, it has become very rare and may eventually die out altogether. |
1184 | endeavor | An endeavor is an attempt to do something, especially something new, or original. |
1185 | endorse | To endorse is to express formal support or approval for someone or something. |
1186 | endure | To endure means to experience and survive something difficult. |
1187 | enemy | An enemy is a country that is fighting another country during a war. |
1188 | energy | If you have a lot of energy, you have plenty of strength and can do lots of things. |
1189 | enforce | To enforce means to make a person follow a rule. |
1190 | engage | To engage in something means to do it. |
1191 | engineer | To engineer something is to skillfully plan out how to make that thing. |
1192 | engrave | To engrave means to cut a design, or words, into the surface of something. |
1193 | enhance | To enhance something is to make it better. |
1194 | enjoy | To enjoy is to like something. |
1195 | enlarge | To enlarge something means to make it bigger. |
1196 | enlighten | To enlighten someone is to teach them about something. |
1197 | enlist | To enlist means to join the military. |
1198 | enormous | Enormous people or things are very large. |
1199 | enrich | To enrich means to make someone rich or increase their wealth. |
1200 | enroll | To enroll in something is to put one’s name on a list as a member of a group. |
1201 | ensure | When you ensure something, you make sure it happens. |
1202 | enter | To enter a place is to go into it. |
1203 | enterprise | An enterprise is a company or business. |
1204 | entertain | To entertain someone is to do something that they enjoy. |
1205 | enthusiasm | Enthusiasm is a very strong good feeling about something. |
1206 | enthusiastic | An enthusiastic person is excited by or interested in something. |
1207 | entire | Entire means the whole thing or group. |
1208 | entitle | To entitle someone means to give them the right to have or do something. |
1209 | entrance | An entrance is a place where someone can enter an area. |
1210 | entrepreneur | An entrepreneur is someone who starts a new business or organization in order to make money. |
1211 | envious | When someone is envious, they want something that another person has. |
1212 | environment | The environment is the place where people work or live. |
1213 | envy | To envy someone is to wish that you had something that other person has. |
1214 | epic | An epic is a long book, poem, or movie about a period of time or a great event. |
1215 | epidemic | An epidemic is an outbreak of a disease that spreads quickly. |
1216 | epilepsy | Epilepsy is a medical condition that affects the brain and can make someone become unconscious or unable to control their movement for a short time. |
1217 | episode | An episode is something that happens as part of a series of events. |
1218 | equal | When something is equal, it is the same in size, number, amount, or value as something else. |
1219 | equate | To equate one thing with another is to compare them and consider them very similar. |
1220 | equation | An equation is a math operation to determine the value of something. |
1221 | equator | The equator is an imaginary line that splits the Earth into north and south. |
1222 | equip | To equip someone is to give them the things needed to do something. |
1223 | equipment | Equipment consists of the things which are used for a specific purpose. |
1224 | equivalent | An equivalent is an amount or value that is the same as another amount or value. |
1225 | era | An era is a period of time that has something special about it. |
1226 | erect | To erect something means to build it. |
1227 | erosion | Erosion is the destruction of rock or soil due to flowing water or weather. |
1228 | err | To err means to make a mistake. |
1229 | errand | An errand is a trip taken to do a specific activity. |
1230 | erroneous | When something is erroneous, it is incorrect or only partly correct. |
1231 | erupt | To erupt is to explode or blow apart, especially a volcano. |
1232 | escape | If you escape from a place, you succeed in getting away from it. |
1233 | escort | To escort people means to safely accompany them to a place. |
1234 | essay | An essay is a short piece of writing on a certain subject. |
1235 | essence | The essence of something is its important qualities or basic characteristics. |
1236 | essential | If something is essential, it is very important and necessary. |
1237 | establish | To establish something means to create it. |
1238 | estate | An estate is a large area of land owned by a family or organization. |
1239 | esteemed | If someone is esteemed, many people like or respect them. |
1240 | estimate | To estimate something means to make a guess about it. |
1241 | etc. | Etc. is short for “etcetera.” It is used to refer to other unspecified objects. |
1242 | ethical | If something is ethical, it is the right thing to do. |
1243 | ethics | Ethics are moral beliefs or rules about right or wrong. |
1244 | ethnic | If something is ethnic, then it is related to a group with a similar culture. |
1245 | etiquette | Etiquette is the group of rules about how to be polite. |
1246 | evacuate | To evacuate means to leave a place of danger to a place of safety. |
1247 | evaluate | To evaluate something means to study it, so a decision can be made. |
1248 | evenly | If something is evenly spread or spaced, it is divided equally into amounts, numbers, or values. |
1249 | event | An event is something that happens, especially something important. |
1250 | eventual | If something is eventual, it will happen at the end of a series of events. |
1251 | eventually | When something happens at a later time or in the end, it happens eventually. |
1252 | ever | Ever means at any time. |
1253 | evidence | Evidence is a fact or thing that you use to prove something. |
1254 | evident | Evident means easy to see or understand. |
1255 | evil | Evil describes something or someone bad or cruel, not good. |
1256 | evoke | To evoke a memory or emotion means to make it occur. |
1257 | evolve | To evolve is to change over time. |
1258 | exact | Exact means correct in every detail. |
1259 | exaggerate | To exaggerate is to say that something is bigger or better than it really is. |
1260 | exam | An exam is a test. |
1261 | examine | To examine something is to look at it carefully. |
1262 | example | An example of something is a thing that is typical of it. |
1263 | excavate | To excavate means to dig on land and remove dirt to look for something. |
1264 | exceed | To exceed is to be more than something. |
1265 | excel | To excel at a subject or activity means to be very good at it. |
1266 | excellent | When something is excellent, it is very good. |
1267 | exception | An exception is someone or something not conforming to a rule. |
1268 | exceptional | An exceptional thing or person is one that is outstanding. |
1269 | excerpt | An excerpt is a short piece of writing or music taken from a larger piece. |
1270 | excess | An excess is an amount of something that is more than needed or wanted. |
1271 | exchange | To exchange is to give one thing in return for another. |
1272 | excite | To excite someone means to make them happy and interested. |
1273 | exclaim | To exclaim something is to say it loudly, suddenly, and excitedly. |
1274 | exclude | To exclude someone means to not accept them into a group. |
1275 | exclusion | Exclusion is the act of keeping someone out of a group. |
1276 | exclusive | If something is exclusive, it is expensive and only for rich people. |
1277 | execute | To execute means to kill someone as a legal punishment. |
1278 | executive | An executive is the top manager of a business. |
1279 | exercise | To exercise is to run or play sports so that you can be healthy. |
1280 | exert | To exert means to use strength or ability to do something. |
1281 | exhaust | To exhaust someone is to make that person tired. |
1282 | exhausting | An exhausting activity is very tiring. |
1283 | exhibit | To exhibit is to show something so that people can go look at it. |
1284 | exist | To exist is to be real. |
1285 | exit | An exit is something that is used as a way to get out of a place. |
1286 | exotic | Exotic describes something unusual because it is from far away. |
1287 | expand | To expand is to become bigger in size. |
1288 | expect | If you expect something to happen, you believe it will happen. |
1289 | expedition | An expedition is a long trip, usually to a place very far away. |
1290 | expel | To expel someone means to force them to leave a place. |
1291 | expense | An expense is the money that people spend on something. |
1292 | expensive | Expensive things cost a lot of money. |
1293 | experience | To experience is to do or see something or have something happen to you. |
1294 | experiment | An experiment is a test that you do to see what will happen. |
1295 | expert | An expert is someone who is very good at doing something. |
1296 | expertise | Expertise is the knowledge and skills to do something well. |
1297 | explicit | If something is explicit, it is very clear, open, and truthful. |
1298 | explode | To explode is to suddenly move apart in many smaller pieces. |
1299 | exploit | To exploit something is to use it for greedy reasons rather than good reasons. |
1300 | explore | To explore is to look for new places. |
1301 | export | To export products means to sell them to other countries. |
1302 | expose | To expose is to make known something that is hidden. |
1303 | express | To express a feeling or idea means to show others how one thinks or feels. |
1304 | extension | An extension is a part added to something to give it more time or space. |
1305 | extensive | Extensive means large in size or amount. |
1306 | extent | The extent of something is how large, important, or serious it is. |
1307 | exterior | An exterior is the outside surface of something. |
1308 | external | When something is external, it is connected to an outer part. |
1309 | extinct | If plants or animals are extinct, there are none left. |
1310 | extinction | Extinction is when a particular animal, plant, type of person, custom, skill, etc. stops existing. |
1311 | extra | If something is extra, it is more than what is needed. |
1312 | extract | To extract something means to remove it. |
1313 | extraordinary | Extraordinary things are amazing. |
1314 | extremely | If something is extremely good, it is very, very good. |
1315 | fabric | Fabric is cloth used to make clothes, furniture, etc. |
1316 | fabulous | If something is fabulous, it is extremely good. |
1317 | face | To face is to deal with something in a direct way. |
1318 | facilitate | To facilitate something is to make it easier. |
1319 | facility | A facility is a building that exists for a particular purpose. |
1320 | fact | A fact is a piece of information that is true. |
1321 | factor | A factor is something that has an effect on the way another thing happens. |
1322 | factory | A factory is a building where things are made or put together. |
1323 | factual | A factual report or message includes true details. |
1324 | faculty | A faculty is a mental or physical ability. |
1325 | fade | To fade is to become quieter or less bright. |
1326 | fail | To fail means you do not succeed in what you try to do. |
1327 | failure | A failure happens when something is not done right. |
1328 | faint | To faint means to go unconscious and fall down. |
1329 | fair | Fair means reasonable or right. |
1330 | faith | Faith is trust or belief without proof. |
1331 | fake | A fake thing is made to look real in order to trick people. |
1332 | fame | Fame is a reputation one has gained among the public. |
1333 | familiar | People or things familiar to you are those you know well. |
1334 | family | A family is a group of people who are related to each other. |
1335 | famine | A famine is a long time with little or no food. |
1336 | famous | A famous person or thing is well known. |
1337 | fancy | A fancy thing is nicer or more detailed than normal. |
1338 | fantastic | A fantastic thing is really good. |
1339 | fantasy | A fantasy is a pleasant situation that people think about but is unlikely to happen. |
1340 | far | If something is far, it is not close. |
1341 | fare | A fare is an amount of money paid to use a bus, train, or taxi. |
1342 | farewell | A farewell is an instance of saying goodbye or a way to say it. |
1343 | fascinate | To fascinate someone is to make that person very interested. |
1344 | fashionable | Something fashionable is what people like to wear and do now. |
1345 | fast | To fast means to go without food or drink for a period of time. |
1346 | fasten | To fasten something is to close it or attach it to something. |
1347 | fat | Fat is an oily solid or liquid substance in food. |
1348 | fatal | Something that is fatal results in someone’s death. |
1349 | fate | Fate is a power that causes things to happen. |
1350 | fatigue | Fatigue is a feeling of extreme tiredness. |
1351 | faucet | A faucet is a device that controls the flow of a liquid or gas. |
1352 | fault | A fault is responsibility for a mistake. |
1353 | fear | Fear is the feeling of being afraid. |
1354 | feat | A feat is an impressive or difficult achievement or action. |
1355 | feather | Feathers are the things covering a bird’s bodies. |
1356 | feature | A feature is an important part of something. |
1357 | federal | If something is federal, it relates to the government of a country. |
1358 | federation | A federation is a group of states or businesses working for a common cause. |
1359 | feeble | If someone is feeble, they are small or weak. |
1360 | feedback | Feedback is comments to a person about how they are doing something. |
1361 | feel | To feel is to experience an emotion or feeling. |
1362 | fellow | A fellow is someone who shares a job or quality with someone else. |
1363 | female | Female refers to women or girls. |
1364 | feminine | If something is feminine, then it has qualities that are commonly related to women. |
1365 | ferry | A ferry is a boat that carries passengers over short distances. |
1366 | fertile | Fertile land is able to produce good crops and plants. |
1367 | festival | A festival is an event that is held to celebrate a particular thing. |
1368 | festive | When something is festive, it is happy and related to a party or celebration. |
1369 | fever | A fever is when a body’s temperature is higher than normal. |
1370 | few | A few things is a small number of them. |
1371 | fiber | A fiber is a thread of a substance used to make clothes or rope. |
1372 | fiction | Fiction is a story that is not true. |
1373 | field | A field is a subject that people study or an area of activity that they are involved in as part of their work. |
1374 | fierce | A fierce person or animal is angry or violent. |
1375 | fiery | If something is fiery, it is burning strongly. |
1376 | fighting | Fighting is physical conflict between people or groups in a war, in the street, etc. |
1377 | figure out | When you figure something out, you come to understand it and find an answer. |
1378 | filth | Filth is dirt or dirty things that disgust you. |
1379 | final | If something is final, it is the last part. |
1380 | finally | When something finally happens, it happens at the end of a series of events. |
1381 | finance | To finance someone or something means to provide money for them. |
1382 | fireworks | Fireworks are objects that create colored lights when they are lit. |
1383 | firm | A firm thing is solid but not too hard. |
1384 | firsthand | If something is firsthand, then it is from an original source. |
1385 | fiscal | When something is fiscal, it is related to money or finances, especially that of a government or business. |
1386 | fist | A fist is a hand with fingers bent in toward the palm. |
1387 | fix | To fix something is to make it work. |
1388 | flag | A flag is a piece of colored cloth that represents something. |
1389 | flame | A flame is part of a fire. |
1390 | flammable | If something is flammable, then it is able to catch on fire. |
1391 | flank | To flank is to be positioned at the side of something or someone. |
1392 | flap | To flap means to move quickly up and down or from side to side. |
1393 | flashlight | A flashlight is a small electric light that people carry in their hands. |
1394 | flat | Flat describes something that is level and smooth with no curved parts. |
1395 | flatter | To fatter people means to praise them in an effort to please them. |
1396 | flavor | A flavor is the taste of food or drinks. |
1397 | flaw | A flaw is a mistake in something that causes it to be less effective or correct. |
1398 | flee | To flee is to leave somewhere very quickly in order to escape from danger. |
1399 | fleet | A fleet is a group of ships. |
1400 | flesh | Flesh is the muscle and fat on your body. |
1401 | flexible | If something is flexible, then it can bend easily without breaking. |
1402 | flip | To flip means to press a switch quickly to turn it on or off. |
1403 | float | To float is to move on top of water without sinking. |
1404 | flock | To flock means to gather in one place. |
1405 | flood | A flood is an event in which water covers an area that is usually dry. |
1406 | flour | Flour is a powder made from plants that is used to make foods like bread. |
1407 | flourish | To flourish means to do very well and be in an excellent condition. |
1408 | flow | To flow is to move easily and continuously in one direction. |
1409 | flower | A flower is the colored part of a plant. |
1410 | fluent | If someone is fluent in a language, then they are able to speak it very well. |
1411 | fluid | If something is fluid, it is smooth and moves gracefully. |
1412 | flush | To flush means the face becomes red due to heat, illness, or emotion. |
1413 | focus | To focus on something is to think about it and pay attention to it. |
1414 | foe | A foe is an enemy or opponent. |
1415 | fog | Fog is a thick cloud that is near the ground or water. |
1416 | folklore | Folklore is the collection of beliefs and stories of a culture. |
1417 | fond | To be fond of something means to cherish or like it. |
1418 | food | Food is things people and animals eat. |
1419 | football | Football is a sport with eleven members and an oval-shaped ball. |
1420 | forbid | To forbid means to order someone not to do something. |
1421 | force | Force is a person’s strength or power. |
1422 | forecast | A forecast is an idea about what the weather will be like in the future. |
1423 | forefinger | The forefinger is the finger between one’s thumb and middle finger. |
1424 | foreign | Something foreign is something we are not used to. |
1425 | foresee | To foresee something is to know about it before it happens. |
1426 | forever | We use forever in place of “for all future time” or “for a very long time.” |
1427 | forge | To forge is to make or produce, especially with difficulty. |
1428 | forgive | To forgive someone is to stop being angry with them. |
1429 | form | To form is to make or to shape something. |
1430 | formal | A formal thing is official or serious. |
1431 | formation | A formation is the way that something is made. |
1432 | former | Former describes something that used to be but is not anymore. |
1433 | forthcoming | If something is forthcoming, then it is about to happen in the future. |
1434 | fortunate | If you are fortunate, you are lucky. |
1435 | fortune | Fortune means the things that happen but are not controlled by a person. |
1436 | forum | A forum is an open public place in which meetings are held. |
1437 | forward | If you move forward, you move in the direction in front of you. |
1438 | fossil | A fossil is the hard remains of a prehistoric animal or plant. |
1439 | foster | To foster is to help a skill, feeling, or idea develop over a period of time. |
1440 | foul | If something is foul, then it is very unpleasant. |
1441 | found | To found a company or organization means to start it. |
1442 | foundation | A foundation is a group that provides money for research. |
1443 | fountain | A fountain is a source of water made by people. |
1444 | fraction | A fraction is a small part of something. |
1445 | fracture | A fracture is a crack or break in something. |
1446 | fragile | When people or things are fragile, they are not strong and can be damaged easily. |
1447 | fragment | A fragment is a small part of something. |
1448 | frame | A frame is a border for a picture or mirror. |
1449 | framework | A framework is a set of rules or ideas that people use to solve problems. |
1450 | franchise | A franchise is the right to sell another company’s products or services in a particular area. |
1451 | frantic | If people or things are frantic, they behave in a wild way because they are frightened. |
1452 | fraud | Fraud is the crime of gaining money by lying or by tricking people. |
1453 | freight | Freight is a set of items carried on a train, boat, or airplane. |
1454 | frequency | The frequency of something is the number of times that it happens. |
1455 | frequent | If something is frequent, then it happens or is done often. |
1456 | frequently | When something happens frequently, it happens often. |
1457 | friend | A friend is someone a person knows and likes spending time with. |
1458 | friendship | Friendship is the relationship between people who are friends. |
1459 | from | From shows a starting place or position. |
1460 | frontier | A frontier is a border between two regions or countries. |
1461 | frost | Frost is a white layer of ice that forms during very cold weather. |
1462 | frown | To frown is to make an unhappy look with one’s face. |
1463 | fruit | Fruit is a type of healthy food that grows on trees and plants. |
1464 | fuel | Fuel is something that creates heat or energy. |
1465 | fulfill | To fulfill something means to achieve or finish it. |
1466 | fume | Fumes are unhealthy smoke and gases that are made by fires or chemicals. |
1467 | fun | When something is fun, it is enjoyable. |
1468 | function | The function of something is what it does. |
1469 | fund | A fund is an amount of money that people have. |
1470 | fundamental | If something is fundamental, it is a basic part of something. |
1471 | funeral | A funeral is a ceremony that takes place after a person dies. |
1472 | furnace | A furnace is a place where heat is made. |
1473 | furnish | To furnish means to put furniture in a house or room. |
1474 | furniture | Furniture means the things used in a house such as tables and chairs. |
1475 | further | Further means at or from a greater distance or time. |
1476 | furthermore | Furthermore means more information will be added. |
1477 | fuse | A fuse is a string on fireworks that burns to make them explode. |
1478 | fuss | A fuss is excited or annoyed behavior that is not useful in any way. |
1479 | gain | To gain is to gradually get more and more of a quality, feeling, etc. |
1480 | galaxy | A galaxy is an extremely large collection of star systems. |
1481 | gallery | A gallery is a large space where people can see works of art. |
1482 | gamble | To gamble means to play a game that involves winning or losing money. |
1483 | game | A game is an activity where people compete against each other. |
1484 | gap | A gap is a space between two things. |
1485 | garage | A garage is the part of a house where people put their cars. |
1486 | garbage | Garbage is waste material like unwanted or spoiled food, bottles, paper, etc. |
1487 | garden | A garden is an area where people grow plants. |
1488 | garment | A garment is a piece of clothing. |
1489 | gate | A gate is a type of door. Gates are usually made of metal or wood. |
1490 | gather | To gather is to form a group or bring together. |
1491 | gaze | To gaze at something means to look at it for a long time. |
1492 | gazette | A gazette is a newspaper. |
1493 | gears | The gears are the part of a motor that controls the speed. |
1494 | gender | Gender is a category that describes being either a boy or a girl. |
1495 | gene | A gene controls what it looks like, how an organism grows, and how it develops. |
1496 | generally | We use generally in place of “in most cases” or “to most people.” |
1497 | generate | To generate something means to cause it to develop or begin. |
1498 | generation | A generation is a group of people who live at the same time. |
1499 | generous | A generous person likes to give things to people. |
1500 | genetic | If something is genetic, it is related to the genes in one’s body. |
1501 | genius | A genius is a very smart person. |
1502 | genocide | Genocide is the deliberate murder of a whole group or race of people. |
1503 | genome | A genome is the collection of all the genes in a living thing. |
1504 | genre | A genre is a type of literature, art, or music characterized by its style. |
1505 | gentle | Someone who is gentle is kind and calm. |
1506 | gentleman | A gentleman is a nice man. |
1507 | genuine | When something is genuine, it is true or real. |
1508 | geography | Geography is the study of the Earth, its land, weather, etc. |
1509 | geology | Geology is the study of the Earth’s natural structures and how they change. |
1510 | geometry | Geometry is the study of shapes and how to measure them. |
1511 | germ | A germ is a very small living thing that can make people sick. |
1512 | giant | Giant means very big. |
1513 | gift | A gift is something you give someone. |
1514 | ginger | Ginger is a root of a plant that is used to make food spicy and sweet. |
1515 | glacier | A glacier is a large piece of ice that moves very slowly. |
1516 | glad | If you are glad, you are happy. |
1517 | glamorous | A glamorous occasion is one full of beauty and excitement. |
1518 | glamour | Glamour is a quality relating to riches, wealth, and beauty. |
1519 | glance | To glance at something means to look at it quickly. |
1520 | glass | Glass is a transparent, breakable material. |
1521 | gleam | To gleam means to sparkle and shine. |
1522 | glide | To glide means to fly on extended wings with little or no effort. |
1523 | glimpse | To glimpse something is to see it for a short time. |
1524 | global | If something is global, it happens all around the world. |
1525 | globe | The globe refers to the Earth. |
1526 | gloom | Gloom is a state of almost complete darkness or sadness. |
1527 | glory | Glory is the importance, magnificence, or specialness of something. |
1528 | glove | A glove is a piece of clothing that covers your fingers and hand. |
1529 | glucose | Glucose is a natural form of sugar that exists in plants and fruit. |
1530 | goal | A goal is something you work toward. |
1531 | golf | Golf is a sport with clubs and a small white ball. |
1532 | goods | Goods are anything that can be bought or sold. |
1533 | gorgeous | When something is gorgeous, it is very pleasing and attractive. |
1534 | gossip | Gossip is information that might be untrue but is still discussed anyway. |
1535 | gourmet | If food is gourmet, then it is nicer and more expensive than regular food. |
1536 | grab | To grab is to take a hold of someone or something suddenly. |
1537 | gracious | If someone is gracious, then they are kind and helpful to those who need it. |
1538 | grade | A grade is a score or mark given to someone’s work. |
1539 | gradual | Something gradual happens slowly. |
1540 | graduate | To graduate from a school means to complete and pass all courses of study there. |
1541 | graffiti | Graffiti is words or drawings in public places. |
1542 | grain | A grain is a food crop such as wheat, corn, rice, or oats. |
1543 | grand | Something grand is big and liked by people. |
1544 | grant | To grant something is to allow someone to have it. |
1545 | grapefruit | A grapefruit is a fruit similar to an orange, but bigger and not as sweet. |
1546 | grasp | To grasp something means to hold it. |
1547 | grass | Grass is the green leaves that cover the ground. |
1548 | grateful | A grateful person feels thankful about something. |
1549 | gratify | To gratify someone means to please them. |
1550 | gratitude | Gratitude is a feeling of being thankful. |
1551 | grave | A grave is the place where a dead person is buried. |
1552 | gravity | Gravity is the force that makes things fall to Earth. |
1553 | graze | When animals graze, they feed on plants. |
1554 | grease | Grease is an oily substance put on moving parts so they work smoothly, or oil or fat in cooking. |
1555 | great | When something is great, it is very good. |
1556 | greed | Greed is wanting to have more of something than you need or should have. |
1557 | green | Green is the color of growing grass or leaves. |
1558 | greenhouse | A greenhouse is a small glass building that is used to grow plants. |
1559 | greet | To greet someone means to meet and welcome that person. |
1560 | grid | A grid is a pattern of squares with numbers and letters to find places on a map. |
1561 | grief | Grief is the feeling of deep sadness, usually when a person dies. |
1562 | grim | Something that is grim is worrying, serious, and scary. |
1563 | grin | To grin means to smile broadly. |
1564 | grind | To grind is to break something into small pieces or powder. |
1565 | grip | To grip something is to hold it very tightly. |
1566 | grocer | A grocer is a person who sells food. |
1567 | groom | A groom is a man who is going to be married. |
1568 | gross | If something is gross, then it is disgusting. |
1569 | grove | A grove is a small group of trees. |
1570 | grumble | To grumble means to complain. |
1571 | guarantee | I will guarantee that the loan will be repaid. |
1572 | guard | To guard something is to take care of it. |
1573 | guardian | A guardian is someone who protects somebody or something. |
1574 | guerilla | A guerilla is a person who fights as part of an unofficial army. |
1575 | guest | A guest is someone who is invited to an event, occasion, or location. |
1576 | guidance | Guidance is help and advice that is given to someone about their work, education, or personal life. |
1577 | guide | A guide is someone who shows you where to go. |
1578 | guideline | A guideline is a rule about how to do something. |
1579 | guilty | Guilty people feel bad for something they did. |
1580 | gulf | A gulf is a gap between people who do not understand each other. |
1581 | gut | Someone’s gut is their intestines, where food is processed after leaving the stomach. |
1582 | guts | The guts are all the organs inside a person or animal. |
1583 | gymnasium | A gymnasium is a building with equipment that you can use to get exercise. |
1584 | habit | A habit is a thing that you do often. |
1585 | habitat | A habitat is the natural home of animals or plants. |
1586 | habitual | When something is habitual, it is a behavior that a person usually does or has. |
1587 | hack | To hack something means to cut it into uneven pieces. |
1588 | hail | Hail is ice that falls from the sky when rain freezes. |
1589 | half | If you cut something into two parts that are the same size, you cut it half. |
1590 | halt | To halt is to stop moving. |
1591 | handbook | A handbook is material that gives specific information or instructions. |
1592 | handicap | A handicap is a condition that limits someone’s mental or physical abilities. |
1593 | handle | A handle is the part of an object people hold while using it. |
1594 | handy | If something is handy, it is useful. |
1595 | hang | To hang something is to keep it above the ground. |
1596 | happen | If someone happens to do something, he or she does it by chance. |
1597 | harass | To harass someone is to bother or attack them repeatedly. |
1598 | harbor | A harbor is an area of water along a shore where boats land. |
1599 | hardly | Hardly shows that something happens in a very small way. |
1600 | hardy | If a person or plant is hardy, it is strong and can live through difficult conditions. |
1601 | harm | To cause harm is to hurt someone or damage something. |
1602 | harmonize | To harmonize means to make different things go well together. |
1603 | harmony | Harmony is a feeling that everything is peaceful, balanced, and in agreement. |
1604 | harsh | When something is harsh, it is very unpleasant. |
1605 | harvest | A harvest is the act of collecting food from farming. |
1606 | haste | Haste is speed in movement or action. |
1607 | hatred | Hatred is a strong feeling of not liking someone or something. |
1608 | haul | To haul something means to carry it from place to place. |
1609 | hay | Hay is dry grass used to feed animals and can be used for different purposes. |
1610 | hazard | A hazard is something that could be dangerous to a person’s health or safety. |
1611 | headache | A headache is a pain in one’s head. |
1612 | headline | A headline is the title of a newspaper story. |
1613 | headquarters | A headquarters is a building where the bosses of a company work. |
1614 | heal | To heal is to become healthy or well again. |
1615 | health | Health is the state of a person’s body. |
1616 | heap | A heap of things is a large pile of them. |
1617 | hear | To hear is to be aware of sound through your ears. |
1618 | heart | A heart is an organ that keeps the body alive. |
1619 | hearty | If someone or something is hearty, then they are loud and happy. |
1620 | heaven | Heaven is the place that some believe people go to after they die. |
1621 | hectare | A hectare is a unit of measure equal to 10,000 square meters. |
1622 | heed | To heed something means to obey or follow it. |
1623 | height | Height is how tall someone or something is. |
1624 | heighten | To heighten an emotion means to increase the intensity of it. |
1625 | heir | An heir is a person who receives the money or property of someone who dies. |
1626 | helmet | A helmet is a type of hard hat that protects your head. |
1627 | help | To help is to do something that makes something easier for someone else. |
1628 | hemisphere | A hemisphere is one half of the Earth. |
1629 | hence | The word hence shows that something is a result of something else. |
1630 | herb | An herb is a plant used for cooking or medicine. |
1631 | heredity | Heredity is the process of passing on features from parents to children. |
1632 | heritage | Heritage is the collection of features of a society, such as language and religion. |
1633 | hermit | A hermit is one who lives alone and does not spend time with others. |
1634 | hero | A hero is a brave person who does things to help others. |
1635 | hesitant | If someone is hesitant, then they are not sure or are slow to act or speak. |
1636 | hesitate | To hesitate is to wait for a short time before doing something. |
1637 | hidden | Hidden means not easily noticed or too hard to find. |
1638 | hierarchy | A hierarchy is a system of things or people ranked one above the other. |
1639 | high | When something is high, it is greater than usual in amount, number, or degree. |
1640 | highlands | Highlands are high areas of land, usually with mountains. |
1641 | highlight | To highlight something means to mark it with a color so that it is easy to see. |
1642 | hill | A hill is a raised area of land. It is higher than the land around it. |
1643 | hinder | To hinder is to stop someone or something from doing something. |
1644 | hint | A hint is information that suggests something will happen or is true. |
1645 | hire | To hire someone is to pay that person money to work for you. |
1646 | history | History is the study of the past. |
1647 | hit | To hit is to affect someone or something in a harmful or dangerous way. |
1648 | hitchhike | To hitchhike means to travel by asking for rides from passing vehicles. |
1649 | hobby | A hobby is a fun and creative activity people do in their free time. |
1650 | hold | To hold is to have a particular degree, title, record, job, or position. |
1651 | hole | A hole is a hollow space in something solid. |
1652 | holiday | A holiday is a special day of celebration. |
1653 | home | A person’s home is the place where that person lives. |
1654 | homogeneous | If something is homogeneous, it is made up of things which are all the same. |
1655 | hone | To hone something is to improve it and make it very good. |
1656 | honesty | Honesty means the quality of being truthful or honest. |
1657 | honor | To honor is to show respect for someone or something. |
1658 | hood | A hood is part of a coat that goes over a person’s head. |
1659 | hook | A hook is a sharp curved piece of metal used for catching or holding things. |
1660 | hoop | A hoop is a ring that is made of plastic, metal, or wood. |
1661 | hop | To hop means to jump a short distance. |
1662 | horizon | The horizon is where the sky looks like it meets the ground. |
1663 | horizontal | When something is horizontal, it is fat and level with the ground. |
1664 | horn | A horn is a device that makes a loud noise. |
1665 | horrible | A horrible thing is very bad. |
1666 | horrified | If you are horrified, you are very shocked and feel upset. |
1667 | horrifying | If something is horrifying, it is frightening and very unpleasant. |
1668 | horror | Horror is a feeling of being very afraid or shocked. |
1669 | horse | A horse is a big, strong animal that people ride and use for pulling heavy things. |
1670 | hospitable | If someone is hospitable, they are friendly to strangers. |
1671 | hospital | A hospital is where sick or hurt people receive care or treatment. |
1672 | hospitality | Hospitality is friendly behavior and entertainment, shown to guests or strangers. |
1673 | host | A host is someone who invites a guest someplace. |
1674 | hostile | If someone is hostile, they are angry and unfriendly. |
1675 | hotel | A hotel is a place where people stay overnight when they are traveling. |
1676 | hound | A hound is a type of dog that is often used for racing or hunting. |
1677 | hour | An hour is sixty minutes. |
1678 | household | A household is all the people who live in one house. |
1679 | housekeeping | Housekeeping is the maintenance of a house or an establishment like a hotel. |
1680 | however | However means despite or not being influenced by something. |
1681 | howl | To howl means to make a long, loud sound like a wolf or a dog. |
1682 | huge | If something is huge, it is very big. |
1683 | hum | To hum means to make a low, continuous noise. |
1684 | humane | If something is humane, then it is good and kind. |
1685 | humanitarian | If something is humanitarian, it is connected to helping people’s lives. |
1686 | humble | People who are humble do not believe that they are better than other people. |
1687 | humid | When it is humid, there is a lot of water in the air. |
1688 | humiliate | To humiliate someone means to make them feel ashamed and embarrassed. |
1689 | humor | Humor can be something that makes you laugh, and it can also refer to your feelings. |
1690 | hunger | Hunger is the feeling that you get when you need to eat. |
1691 | hurricane | A hurricane is a bad storm that happens over the ocean. |
1692 | hurry | To hurry is to do something quickly. |
1693 | hut | A hut is a house made of wood, grass, or mud that has only one or two rooms. |
1694 | hydrogen | Hydrogen is a gas that has no taste, color, or smell. |
1695 | hygiene | Hygiene is the conditions or methods needed for health and cleanliness. |
1696 | hygienic | If something is hygienic, then it is clean and unlikely to cause disease. |
1697 | hypothesis | A hypothesis is an idea about something that has not been proved yet. |
1698 | ideal | An ideal thing is the best that it can possibly be. |
1699 | identical | To be identical is to be the same as someone or something else. |
1700 | identify | To identify something is to find out what it is. |
1701 | ideological | If something is ideological, it is based on a system of beliefs or ideals, especially those that relate to a government or economy. |
1702 | ideology | An ideology is a system of belief. |
1703 | idiom | An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from its words. |
1704 | idiot | An idiot is a person who is not smart or who has done something silly. |
1705 | idle | If you are idle, you are not doing anything. |
1706 | ignorance | Ignorance of something is lack of knowledge about it. |
1707 | ignorant | If someone is ignorant about something, they have no knowledge about it. |
1708 | ignore | To ignore something is to act like you do not see or hear it. |
1709 | illuminate | If you illuminate something, you shine light on or brighten it. |
1710 | illusion | An illusion is something that looks real, but doesn’t actually exist. |
1711 | image | The image of something is a picture of it. |
1712 | imagine | To imagine something is to think of it in your mind. |
1713 | imitate | To imitate someone or something is to act in the exact same way. |
1714 | immediate | If something is immediate, it happens quickly. |
1715 | immense | If something is immense, it is very large. |
1716 | immigrant | An immigrant is a person who moves to a different country. |
1717 | immune | When someone is immune to a disease, they cannot be affected by it. |
1718 | impact | An impact is the effect someone or something has. |
1719 | impair | To impair something means to make it weaker or worse. |
1720 | impatient | To be impatient means to get angry or anxious when something takes too much time. |
1721 | impending | If something is impending, it is going to happen soon. |
1722 | imperative | When something is imperative, it is extremely important and must be done. |
1723 | imperial | If something is imperial, then it is related to an empire. |
1724 | impersonal | If something is impersonal, it is not friendly and makes people feel unimportant. |
1725 | implement | To implement something means to ensure that what has been planned is done. |
1726 | implicate | To implicate someone is to show that they have done a crime or something bad. |
1727 | imply | To imply something is to suggest it without saying it. |
1728 | impolite | An impolite person is rude, or not polite. |
1729 | import | To import means to bring in a product from another country. |
1730 | importance | Importance is the quality or state of being important, valuable, or significant. |
1731 | impose | To impose means to interrupt or force your ideas on other people. |
1732 | impress | To impress someone means to make that person proud or amazed. |
1733 | impression | An impression is the way of thinking about someone or something. |
1734 | improve | To improve something means to make it better. |
1735 | improvise | To improvise something is to do it with whatever is available or without planning. |
1736 | impulse | An impulse is a sudden thoughtless urge to do something. |
1737 | inadvertent | When an action is inadvertent, it is done without realizing what you are doing. |
1738 | incentive | An incentive is what makes a person want to do something. |
1739 | incidence | The number of times something happens is the incidence of the event. |
1740 | incident | An incident is an event that is usually not pleasant. |
1741 | incline | An incline is a sharp rise in something, especially a hill or mountain. |
1742 | include | To include something means to have it as part of a group. |
1743 | inclusion | Inclusion is the act of including someone or something in a larger group or set. |
1744 | inclusive | If something is inclusive, then it is open to all groups and people in society. |
1745 | income | An income is the money you earned from work. |
1746 | incorporate | To incorporate is to add something to another thing. |
1747 | incorrect | If something is incorrect, it is wrong. |
1748 | increase | To increase is to make something larger. |
1749 | incredible | An incredible thing is so amazing that it is hard to believe. |
1750 | incredulous | If someone is incredulous about something, they do not believe that it is true. |
1751 | independence | Independence is the state of being free from the control of others. |
1752 | independent | If something is independent, it is not controlled by something else. |
1753 | index | An index is a list of words at the end of a book that gives information. |
1754 | indicate | When we indicate something, we show or point out our thoughts or plans. |
1755 | indifferent | When someone is indifferent toward something, they have a lack of interest in it. |
1756 | indigenous | Indigenous means that something or someone exists naturally in an environment or area. |
1757 | indirect | If something is indirect, then it is not the easiest or straightest way. |
1758 | individual | An individual is a single member of a group. |
1759 | induce | To induce something means to make it happen. |
1760 | industrious | If someone is industrious, they work hard. |
1761 | industry | Industry is a kind of business that produces services or things for sale. |
1762 | inevitable | When something is inevitable, it is certain to happen or cannot be avoided. |
1763 | infamous | When someone is infamous, they are well known for something bad. |
1764 | infant | An infant is a baby. |
1765 | infect | To infect someone means to give them an illness. |
1766 | infer | To infer something is to decide it is true based on other information one has. |
1767 | inferior | An inferior thing is not as good as something else. |
1768 | infinite | If something is infinite, it has no limit or end. |
1769 | inflame | To inflame something is to provoke or intensify it. |
1770 | inflate | To inflate something means to fill it up with air. |
1771 | influence | To influence someone or something is to have an effect on them. |
1772 | inform | To inform someone is to tell them about something. |
1773 | informal | An informal thing is casual and relaxed, not official. |
1774 | informative | When something is informative, it provides a lot of information. |
1775 | infrastructure | An infrastructure is a collection of services needed to run a society or business. |
1776 | ingenious | If someone is ingenious, then they are very smart. |
1777 | ingredient | An ingredient is something that is part of a food dish. |
1778 | inhabit | To inhabit means to live in a certain place. |
1779 | inhabitant | An inhabitant is a person who lives in a certain place. |
1780 | inhale | To inhale means to take air or a smell into the lungs. |
1781 | inherent | When something is inherent, it is a natural part of something else. |
1782 | inherit | To inherit is to receive something that is passed down from a relative. |
1783 | inhibit | When you inhibit something, you stop it from developing. |
1784 | initial | Initial shows that something is first. |
1785 | injure | To injure someone means to damage a part of their body. |
1786 | injustice | Injustice is a lack of fairness or justice. |
1787 | inland | If someone goes inland, they travel into the center of a country or land. |
1788 | inn | An inn is a place where travelers can rest and eat. |
1789 | innate | When something is innate, it is something that one is born with and was not learned. |
1790 | innocence | Innocence is a lack of experience of difficult or complex things in life. |
1791 | innocent | An innocent person is not guilty of a crime. |
1792 | innovation | An innovation is a product, or an idea, that is new or very original. |
1793 | innovative | If something or someone is innovative, they can think in creative ways. |
1794 | input | Input is information that is put into a computer. |
1795 | inquire | To inquire about something is to ask about it. |
1796 | inseparable | If two things are inseparable, they can’t be separated. |
1797 | insert | To insert something means to put it in something else. |
1798 | inside | Inside means the inner part, space or side of something. |
1799 | insight | Insight is a deep and accurate understanding of something. |
1800 | insist | To insist means to be firm in telling people what to do. |
1801 | insomnia | Insomnia is a condition in which a person has difficulty sleeping. |
1802 | inspect | To inspect is to look at something carefully. |
1803 | inspire | To inspire is to encourage someone by making them feel confident and eager to do something. |
1804 | instance | An instance is an example of something. |
1805 | instant | An instant is a very short amount of time. |
1806 | instead | Instead means in place of. |
1807 | institute | An institute is an organization that is interested in research or teaching. |
1808 | institution | An institution is an organization that works to help a city or group of people. |
1809 | instruct | To instruct is to teach. |
1810 | instructions | A set of instructions explains how to do something. |
1811 | instrument | An instrument is something designed to do a certain task like play music. |
1812 | insulate | To insulate something means to protect it from heat, cold, or noise. |
1813 | insult | To insult someone is to say things that will hurt the person’s feelings. |
1814 | intact | When something is intact, it is complete and not damaged. |
1815 | intake | Your intake of food is the amount of food you take into your body. |
1816 | integral | Something that is integral is an important part of the whole. |
1817 | integrate | To integrate is to make something a part of another larger thing. |
1818 | integrity | Integrity is honesty and good morals. |
1819 | intellect | An intellect is a person’s ability to understand things easily. |
1820 | intellectual | An intellectual is a very smart person. |
1821 | intelligence | Intelligence is the ability to learn and understand things. |
1822 | intelligent | If someone is intelligent, they are very smart. |
1823 | intend | To intend to do something means to plan to do it. |
1824 | intense | An intense thing is very strong. |
1825 | intent | An intent is a plan to do something. |
1826 | intention | An intention is what a person plans to do. |
1827 | interact | To interact is to talk to or do something with another person. |
1828 | interchange | An interchange of ideas between people is a discussion of each person’s idea. |
1829 | interfere | To interfere is to cause problems and keep something from happening. |
1830 | interior | An interior is the inside of something. |
1831 | internal | When something is internal, it exists or happens inside a person, object, or place. |
1832 | international | If something is international, it involves more than one country. |
1833 | interpret | When you interpret something, you find its meaning, often by changing it into a different language. |
1834 | interval | An interval is the time between two things happening. |
1835 | intervene | To intervene means to help stop a problem between two people or groups. |
1836 | intestines | Intestines are tubes through which food passes after it leaves the stomach. |
1837 | intimate | When a relationship is intimate, the two things are very closely connected. |
1838 | intimidate | To intimidate means to frighten others. |
1839 | intrigue | To intrigue means to cause an interest in something or someone. |
1840 | intrinsic | If something is intrinsic, then it is related to the basic nature of that thing. |
1841 | intuitive | Intuitive is knowing about something without having support or proof. |
1842 | invade | To invade is to take over a place by force. |
1843 | invalid | If something is invalid, it is not correct. |
1844 | invasion | An invasion is an attack by a group from another country. |
1845 | invent | To invent is to create something that never existed before. |
1846 | inventive | When someone is inventive, they are good at creating new things. |
1847 | inventory | An inventory is a supply of something. |
1848 | invest | To invest means to use money in a way that will bring a profit later. |
1849 | investigate | To investigate means to search for something or learn about it. |
1850 | invite | To invite is to ask someone to come to a place or event. |
1851 | invoke | To invoke something is to mention it to support an argument or ask for help. |
1852 | involve | To involve means to include as an active participant. |
1853 | inward | If a thought or feeling is inward, it is not expressed or shown to others. |
1854 | iron | Iron is a strong metal that is used to make many objects. |
1855 | irrigate | To irrigate means to supply water to land so that crops can grow. |
1856 | irritable | When someone is irritable, they become annoyed or angry very easily. |
1857 | irritate | To irritate means to annoy someone. |
1858 | island | An island is land in the middle of water. |
1859 | isolate | To isolate is to separate one person or thing from a group. |
1860 | issue | An issue is an important topic. |
1861 | itch | To itch means to have an unpleasant feeling that you want to scratch. |
1862 | item | An item is a single separate piece. |
1863 | ivory | Ivory is a hard, white substance that comes from elephants. |
1864 | jagged | When something is jagged, it has a tough, uneven shape or edge. |
1865 | jail | A jail is a place to keep bad people. |
1866 | janitor | A janitor is a person who makes repairs and takes care of a building. |
1867 | jealous | A jealous person might take something from you. |
1868 | jealousy | Jealousy is a feeling of wanting something that somebody else has. |
1869 | jet | A jet is a fast plane with a big engine. |
1870 | jewel | A jewel is a beautiful stone that is worth a lot of money. |
1871 | job | Your job is the work you do to earn money. |
1872 | jog | To jog is to run slowly. |
1873 | joint | When something is joint, it is done by or involves two or more people or groups. |
1874 | journal | A journal is a type of magazine that deals with an academic subject. |
1875 | journalism | Journalism is the work of collecting the news to put in newspapers or on TV. |
1876 | journalist | A journalist is a person who writes news stories. |
1877 | journey | A journey is a long trip. |
1878 | joy | Joy is a feeling of great happiness. |
1879 | judge | To judge something is to say if it is good or bad. |
1880 | jungle | A jungle is a type of forest in a warm, rainy tropical area, where trees and plants grow very close together. |
1881 | junior | A junior person is younger or less experienced. |
1882 | jurisdiction | Jurisdiction means the power or right to make judgments about the law and how it is upheld. |
1883 | jury | A jury is a group of people that listen to a trial and say if someone is guilty. |
1884 | justice | Justice is fairness in the way that people are treated. |
1885 | justify | To justify something means to show or prove that it is necessary. |
1886 | justly | If something is done justly, then it is fair. |
1887 | keen | If someone is keen, they are intelligent. |
1888 | keep | To keep is to stay in a particular state, condition, or position. |
1889 | kerosene | Kerosene is a type of oil used in some lamps and stoves. |
1890 | kettle | A kettle is a large metal pot used for boiling liquids or cooking food. |
1891 | key | When something is key, it is extremely important. |
1892 | keyboard | A keyboard has buttons marked with letters and numbers that are pressed to put information into a computer. |
1893 | kid | To kid is to say something that is not true as a joke. |
1894 | kidnap | To kidnap someone is to take that person illegally. |
1895 | kill | To kill someone or something is to make them die. |
1896 | kilometer | A kilometer is a unit of measurement that is 1,000 meters. |
1897 | kin | Kin is a person’s family and relatives. |
1898 | kit | A kit is a set of all the things needed to do something. |
1899 | kneel | To kneel is to put one or both knees on the ground. |
1900 | knight | A knight is a soldier of high rank and skill who usually serves a king. |
1901 | knowledge | Knowledge is what you know. |
1902 | known | If something is known, it is something that people are aware of or have discovered. |
1903 | label | A label is a tag that tells about something. |
1904 | labor | Labor is the act of doing or making something. |
1905 | laboratory | A laboratory is a room where a scientist works. |
1906 | lack | If there is a lack of something, there is not enough of it. |
1907 | ladder | A ladder is an object that is used to climb up and down things. |
1908 | lag | To lag behind is to move slowly behind other moving objects. |
1909 | lame | If one is lame, they cannot walk properly due to an injury to the leg or foot. |
1910 | landing | A landing is when you return to the ground or another surface after a flight or a boat ride. |
1911 | landlord | A landlord is a man who rents property to a person. |
1912 | landmark | A landmark is an object that helps people find or remember a location. |
1913 | landscape | A landscape is how an area of land looks. |
1914 | language | A language is a system of communication. |
1915 | large | Something large is very big. |
1916 | later | Later means after the present, expected, or usual time. |
1917 | latitude | The latitude of a place is its distance from the equator. |
1918 | latter | Latter describes something last in a series or the second choice of two things. |
1919 | laugh | Laugh is the sound made when someone is happy or a funny thing occurs. |
1920 | laughter | Laughter is the sound produced by laughing about something funny. |
1921 | launch | To launch something means to make it go into motion. |
1922 | laundry | Laundry is clothes that have been or need to be washed. |
1923 | lava | Lava is the hot substance made of melted rock that comes out of volcanoes. |
1924 | law | A law is a rule made by the legislative body. |
1925 | lawn | A lawn is an area covered in grass. |
1926 | lawyer | A lawyer works with the law and represents people in court. |
1927 | lay | To lay means to put or place in a horizontal or flat position. |
1928 | layer | A layer covers over something or is one of several pieces lying on top of each other. |
1929 | lead | When you lead something, you go first and it follows you. |
1930 | leading | When something is leading, it is the most advanced or best. |
1931 | lean | To lean is to bend in a particular direction. |
1932 | leap | To leap means to jump a long distance. |
1933 | lease | To lease means to rent property, usually an apartment or land. |
1934 | leash | A leash is a rope or chain that is used to lead an animal. |
1935 | leather | Leather is a material made from animal skin that is used to make clothing. |
1936 | leave | To leave means to go away from someone or something. |
1937 | lecture | A lecture is a long, educational speech. |
1938 | leg | A leg is a body part used for standing and walking. |
1939 | legacy | A legacy is an effect that exists because of a person or thing in the past. |
1940 | legal | If something is legal, it is related to the law or allowed by the law. |
1941 | legend | A legend is a story from the past. |
1942 | legislate | To legislate means to make laws. |
1943 | legislature | A legislature is the section of a government that makes laws. |
1944 | legitimate | If something is legitimate, then it is acceptable according to the law. |
1945 | lend | To lend something is to give it to someone for a short time. |
1946 | length | The length of something is how long it is from one end to the other. |
1947 | lentil | Lentils are very small beans that people cook and eat. |
1948 | level | A level is a point on a scale that measures something. |
1949 | liable | If something is liable to happen, it is very likely that it will happen. |
1950 | liberty | Liberty is freedom to do what one wants. |
1951 | library | A library is a place where you go to read books. |
1952 | license | A license is an official document that gives one permission to do something. |
1953 | lick | When you lick something, you pass your tongue over it. |
1954 | lie | To lie is to say or write something untrue to deceive someone. |
1955 | lieutenant | A lieutenant is a rank in the military or police, or a person with that rank. |
1956 | life | Life is the time when a person is alive. |
1957 | lift | To lift something is to move it higher. |
1958 | light | Light is a form of energy or brightness that makes it possible to see something. |
1959 | lightly | To do something lightly is to not push very hard. |
1960 | lightning | Lightning is the bright light seen during a storm. |
1961 | likewise | If someone does something likewise, they do the same thing as someone else. |
1962 | limb | A limb is a large branch on a tree. |
1963 | limit | A limit is the largest or smallest amount of something that you allow. |
1964 | limp | To limp means to walk with difficulty because someone’s leg or foot is hurt. |
1965 | line | A line is a row of people or things. |
1966 | linger | To linger is to last for a long time. |
1967 | linguistic | If something is linguistic, then it is concerned with language. |
1968 | link | A link is a connection to something else. |
1969 | lion | A lion is a large animal in the cat family. |
1970 | liquid | A liquid is a substance that is neither solid nor gas. |
1971 | list | A list is a record of information printed with an item on each line. |
1972 | listen | To listen is to pay attention to a sound that you can hear. |
1973 | literary | A literary person or thing is involved with literature in some way. |
1974 | literature | Literature is books, plays, and poetry. |
1975 | lively | If someone is lively, they have a lot of energy. |
1976 | liver | The liver is a large organ in the body that produces bile and cleans blood. |
1977 | load | To load is to put objects into something. |
1978 | loaf | A loaf of bread is bread shaped and baked in one piece. |
1979 | loan | A loan is something, usually money, that one person lends to another. |
1980 | local | If something is local, it is nearby. |
1981 | locale | A locale is a small area or place where something specific happens. |
1982 | locate | To locate something is to find it. |
1983 | lodge | A lodge is a house in the mountains used by people who hunt or fish. |
1984 | log | A log is a thick piece of wood that is cut from a tree. |
1985 | lone | A lone person or thing is the only one in a given place. |
1986 | loneliness | Loneliness is the unhappiness that is felt by someone if they do not have any friends. |
1987 | longevity | Longevity is the ability to live for a long time. |
1988 | longing | A longing is a strong feeling of wanting. |
1989 | loop | A loop is a line made into the shape of a circle. |
1990 | loose | A loose thing is not held in place tightly. |
1991 | lose | To lose is to have something that is important or necessary taken from you or destroyed. |
1992 | loss | A loss is the act or instance of losing something. |
1993 | loud | If a sound is loud, it is strong and very easy to hear. |
1994 | love | To love is to like something or someone a lot. |
1995 | low | If something is low, it is smaller than usual in amount, number, or degree. |
1996 | lower | To lower something is to make it go down. |
1997 | loyal | Loyal people always help or support a certain person or thing. |
1998 | lump | A lump is a small piece of something that is solid. |
1999 | lunar | If something is lunar, then it is related to the moon. |
2000 | lung | A lung is a part of the body that fills with air when breathing. |
2001 | lure | To lure someone is to convince them to do something by using a trick. |
2002 | lush | If something is lush, then it is full of a variety of large, healthy plants. |
2003 | luxury | A luxury is an expensive thing that is nice but not needed. |
2004 | lyric | When a poem is considered lyric, it expresses a lot of emotion. |
2005 | machine | A machine is made by people and does work for us. |
2006 | mad | A mad person or animal is angry. |
2007 | magazine | A magazine is a regular publication with news, stories, and articles. |
2008 | magic | Magic is the power to do impossible things. |
2009 | magical | Magical describes a quality that makes someone or something special. |
2010 | magnet | A magnet is a piece of iron or other material which attracts iron toward it. |
2011 | magnificent | Magnificent means beautiful and grand. |
2012 | magnify | To magnify something means to make it look bigger than it really is. |
2013 | magnitude | Magnitude refers to large size. |
2014 | mail | Mail is letters and other things sent to people. |
2015 | mainstream | The mainstream is what is considered normal and accepted by most people. |
2016 | maintain | To maintain means to make something stay the same. |
2017 | majestic | If something is majestic, it is large and impressive. |
2018 | majesty | Majesty is supreme greatness or authority. |
2019 | major | A major event is a very important event. |
2020 | majority | A majority of something is more than half of the people or things in that group. |
2021 | male | Male refers to men or boys. |
2022 | mammal | A mammal is an animal that usually has hair and is not born from an egg. |
2023 | manage | To manage something means to control or be in charge of it. |
2024 | management | Management is the act or process of controlling and dealing with something. |
2025 | managerial | Managerial describes something related to a manager or management. |
2026 | mandatory | If something is mandatory, then it is required by law. |
2027 | manifest | To manifest means to make something visible or obvious. |
2028 | manipulate | To manipulate something means to skillfully or unfairly control or affect it. |
2029 | manor | A manor is a large house with many rooms. |
2030 | mansion | A mansion is a large and expensive home. |
2031 | manufacture | To manufacture something means to make it in a factory. |
2032 | many | Many shows that there is a large number of something. |
2033 | marble | Marble is a type of rock that feels cold and is smooth when cut. |
2034 | march | To march means to walk at a steady pace together with others. |
2035 | marine | Marine describes something related to the sea. |
2036 | mariner | A mariner is a sailor. |
2037 | mark | To mark is to celebrate an important event or time by doing something. |
2038 | market | A market is a place where people buy and sell products or food. |
2039 | marshal | To marshal a group means to assemble them in order. |
2040 | martial | If something is martial, it is related to fighting or war. |
2041 | marvel | To marvel at something is to feel surprise and interest in it. |
2042 | masculine | When something is masculine, it is a quality or thing related to men. |
2043 | massive | A massive thing is very big. |
2044 | mast | A mast is a long pole on a ship that holds the sail. |
2045 | master | A master is a person who is very good at something. |
2046 | masterpiece | A masterpiece is a very good painting, novel, movie, or other work of art. |
2047 | match | To match is to be the same or similar. |
2048 | material | A material is what is used to make something. |
2049 | mature | To mature means to grow up to become an adult. |
2050 | maximize | To maximize something is to make it as great as possible in amount, size, or importance. |
2051 | maximum | Maximum is the highest amount of anything allowed. |
2052 | maybe | Maybe is used to show that something is possible or may be true. |
2053 | mayor | The mayor is the person in charge of a city. |
2054 | meal | A meal is a time when food is eaten, such as breakfast, lunch, or dinner. |
2055 | meantime | The meantime is the time between two events. |
2056 | meanwhile | An action that happens meanwhile happens at the same time as another action. |
2057 | measure | To measure something means to find out the quality, value, or effect of it. |
2058 | meat | Meat is food made of animals. |
2059 | mechanic | A mechanic is someone who fixes vehicles or machines. |
2060 | mechanism | A mechanism is a part of a machine that performs a certain function. |
2061 | media | Media is the different ways of entertaining and giving information to the public. |
2062 | medical | Medical means related to the treatment of an injury or disease. |
2063 | medication | Medication is medicine or drugs given to people who are sick. |
2064 | medicine | Medicine is something you take to feel better or treat an illness. |
2065 | medieval | If something is medieval, it comes from the period between 650 and 1500 CE. |
2066 | meditate | To meditate means to focus or think deeply in silence. |
2067 | meet | To meet is to come together so that you can talk or do something together. |
2068 | meeting | When you have a meeting, you are with other people. |
2069 | melody | A melody is a series of musical notes that form the main part of a song. |
2070 | member | A member is a person who is part of a group. |
2071 | memorable | If something is memorable, then it is remembered for a special reason. |
2072 | memory | A memory is something you remember. |
2073 | mend | To mend something means to fix it when it is broken or damaged. |
2074 | mental | If something is mental, it has to do with your mind. |
2075 | mention | To mention something is to talk about it. |
2076 | merchandise | Merchandise is goods ready to be purchased or sold. |
2077 | merchant | A merchant is a person who sells things. |
2078 | mercy | Mercy is a feeling or act of kindness. |
2079 | mere | Mere is used to emphasize how small or unimportant something or someone is. |
2080 | merge | To merge two things is to combine them into one whole thing. |
2081 | merit | A merit is a positive or good quality. |
2082 | merry | A merry person is happy and pleasant. |
2083 | mess | A mess is a condition that is not clean or neat. |
2084 | message | A message is a set of words that you send to someone. |
2085 | messenger | A messenger is one who carries information from one place to another. |
2086 | metabolic | When something is metabolic, it relates to the chemical process in which plants or animals use food and water to make energy. |
2087 | metabolism | A person’s metabolism is the way chemical processes in their body use energy. |
2088 | metal | Metal is a strong material people use to build things. |
2089 | meteorological | If something is meteorological, it is concerned with the science of weather. |
2090 | meteorology | Meteorology is the science that studies the weather. |
2091 | method | A method is the way to do something. |
2092 | metropolitan | If something is metropolitan, it relates to a large city. |
2093 | microbe | A microbe is a very small living thing that often makes people sick. |
2094 | microchip | A microchip is a small device in a computer that holds information. |
2095 | microscope | A microscope is a device that makes small objects look bigger. |
2096 | mid | Mid means in the middle or center of something. |
2097 | middle | The middle is nearest the center and with an equal number of things on each side. |
2098 | midst | The midst of something is the middle of it. |
2099 | might | Might means strength or power. |
2100 | migrate | To migrate means to move from one place to another. |
2101 | militant | If someone is militant, they are angry and aggressive, and willing to fight easily. |
2102 | military | The military is the armed forces of a country. |
2103 | mill | A mill is a building in which wheat is ground into flour. |
2104 | millennium | A millennium is 1000 years. |
2105 | million | A million is another way to write the number 1,000,000. |
2106 | millionaire | A millionaire is a person who has at least a million dollars. |
2107 | mimic | To mimic something means to copy the way it sounds, moves, looks, etc. |
2108 | miner | A miner is a person who works in a mine. |
2109 | mineral | A mineral is a type of substance found in the Earth. |
2110 | minimal | When something is minimal, it is very small. |
2111 | minimize | To minimize means to reduce something to the lowest possible level. |
2112 | minimum | The minimum is the smallest amount. |
2113 | minister | A minister is an important person in government with many duties. |
2114 | ministry | A ministry is a government department. |
2115 | minor | A minor problem is a very small and unimportant problem. |
2116 | miracle | A miracle is an unexpected blessing which seems almost impossible, like a gift from heaven. |
2117 | mirror | A mirror is usually made of glass, and you can see yourself in it. |
2118 | mischief | Mischief is behavior that is meant to trick or cause trouble for people. |
2119 | miserable | A miserable person is very unhappy. |
2120 | misery | Misery is extreme suffering. |
2121 | misfortune | Misfortune is bad luck or an unlucky event. |
2122 | misguided | When something is misguided, it is based on bad judgment or wrong beliefs. |
2123 | misplace | To misplace something means to lose it. |
2124 | mission | A mission is an important job that is sometimes far away. |
2125 | mist | Mist is water that can be seen in the air or on a surface. |
2126 | mistake | A mistake is something you do wrong. |
2127 | mix | A mix is different things put together. |
2128 | mixture | A mixture is something that is made by mixing other things together. |
2129 | mob | A mob is a large crowd of people that often wants to cause violence. |
2130 | mobile | If something is mobile, it can be moved easily. |
2131 | mobilize | To mobilize is to prepare an army to fight in a war. |
2132 | mock | To mock someone means to tease them in a cruel way. |
2133 | mode | A mode is a setting or condition on a machine. |
2134 | moderate | When something is moderate, it is not too big or too small in size or amount. |
2135 | modern | A modern thing belongs to the current time. |
2136 | modest | If people are modest, they do not think that they are too important. |
2137 | modify | To modify something is to change it a little bit. |
2138 | moist | When something is moist, it is slightly wet. |
2139 | moisture | Moisture is small drops of water in the air or on a surface. |
2140 | mold | A mold is a hollow container that is used to make certain shapes. |
2141 | molecule | A molecule is the smallest basic unit that makes up a physical substance. |
2142 | monarch | The monarch of a country is someone who rules a country through hereditary right. |
2143 | monastery | A monastery is a building in which monks live. |
2144 | monetary | When something is monetary, it relates to money. |
2145 | monitor | To monitor people or things is to watch them closely. |
2146 | monk | A monk is a religious person who lives a simple life. |
2147 | monolingual | If someone is monolingual, then they speak only one language. |
2148 | month | A month is one of 12 periods of time in one year. |
2149 | monument | A monument is a structure that is built to remind people of a person or event. |
2150 | mood | Your mood is the way you are feeling. |
2151 | moon | The moon is an object that travels around our Earth. |
2152 | moral | A moral is a message at the end of a story that teaches you something. |
2153 | morale | Morale is the amount of hope that people have during a difficult situation. |
2154 | moreover | Moreover is used to introduce information that adds to or supports what has previously been said. |
2155 | mortal | When a person is mortal, they cannot live forever. |
2156 | mortgage | A mortgage is a loan for property, especially a home or a business. |
2157 | motion | A motion is a movement that someone makes. |
2158 | motive | Your motive is your reason for doing something. |
2159 | mound | A mound of something is a large pile of it. |
2160 | mountain | A mountain is a very high hill. |
2161 | mourn | To mourn means to show or feel great sadness when you lose someone. |
2162 | movement | A movement is a series of organized activities in which people work together to do or achieve something. |
2163 | mow | To mow grass is to cut it to make it short. |
2164 | mud | Mud is soft, wet dirt. |
2165 | multicultural | When something is multicultural, it relates to many different cultures. |
2166 | multiple | If there are multiple things, there are many of them. |
2167 | multiply | To multiply is to increase in number. |
2168 | multitude | A multitude of things or people is a very large number of them. |
2169 | municipal | Municipal means that something belongs to a city or local government. |
2170 | muscle | Muscle is a mass of tissue attached to bone that helps you move. |
2171 | muscular | When someone is muscular, they are very fit and strong. |
2172 | museum | A museum is a building that displays cultural, social, and scientific objects. |
2173 | music | Music is the sound made by singing or playing musical instruments. |
2174 | mutual | A mutual thing is felt in the same way by two or more people. |
2175 | mystery | A mystery is something that is difficult to understand or explain. |
2176 | myth | A myth is a traditional story that explains a culture’s history and beliefs. |
2177 | nap | A nap is a short sleep, usually during the day. |
2178 | narrate | To narrate a story means to write about it or read it aloud. |
2179 | narrow | A narrow object or space is thin, not wide. |
2180 | nasty | If something is nasty, then it is not nice or pleasant. |
2181 | nation | A nation is a large area of land that is controlled by its own government. |
2182 | nationality | Nationality is an identity based on the nation from which you come. |
2183 | native | If something is native, it refers to the place someone was born and raised. |
2184 | natural | Things that are natural are not made by people. |
2185 | nature | Nature is everything in the physical world that is not made by people. |
2186 | naughty | When children are naughty, they behave badly or do not do what they are told. |
2187 | nausea | Nausea is the feeling of being sick to your stomach. |
2188 | naval | When something is naval, it relates to a country’s navy or military ships. |
2189 | navigate | To navigate something is to control the way it moves or goes. |
2190 | navy | A navy is the part of a country’s military that fights at sea. |
2191 | necessary | If something is necessary, you must do it. |
2192 | necessity | A necessity is something that is needed. |
2193 | necklace | A necklace is a piece of jewelry that people wear around their necks. |
2194 | nectar | Nectar is a sweet liquid produced by flowers that bees and other insects collect. |
2195 | needle | A needle is a small, sharp piece of metal used to make or fix clothes. |
2196 | needy | If someone is needy, they are very poor. |
2197 | negative | When something is negative, it is unpleasant or sad. |
2198 | neglect | To neglect someone or something is to not take care of it properly. |
2199 | negligible | If something is negligible, it is extremely small and not important. |
2200 | neighbor | A neighbor is a person who lives near you. |
2201 | neither | You use neither to connect two negative possibilities. |
2202 | nervous | When a person is nervous, they think something bad will happen. |
2203 | net | A net is a bag made of strong thread. It is used to catch animals. |
2204 | network | A network is a group of people or organizations that are in some way connected to each other. |
2205 | neutral | If someone is neutral, then they do not help either of the two fighting sides. |
2206 | never | Never is when something is impossible or will not happen. |
2207 | nevertheless | Nevertheless shows a difference to what is expected or known. |
2208 | newcomer | A newcomer is a person who has recently arrived at a place or a group. |
2209 | nick | To nick something or someone means to cut them slightly with a sharp object. |
2210 | nightmare | A nightmare is a bad or scary dream. |
2211 | noble | A noble is a rich and powerful person. |
2212 | nod | To nod is to move your head up and down. |
2213 | noise | A noise is an unpleasant sound. |
2214 | none | None means not any of something. |
2215 | nonetheless | If something happens nonetheless, then it occurs despite some other thing. |
2216 | nonsense | Nonsense are words or ideas that are silly or foolish. |
2217 | nope | Nope is an informal way of saying “no.” |
2218 | nor | You use nor to connect two negative ideas. |
2219 | norm | A norm is a way of behaving that is considered normal in a particular society. |
2220 | normal | A normal thing is usual and not strange. |
2221 | notice | To notice something is to see it for the first time. |
2222 | notify | To notify someone of something is to tell them about it. |
2223 | notion | A notion is an idea or belief about something. |
2224 | notorious | When something is notorious, it is well known because of something bad. |
2225 | notwithstanding | We use notwithstanding when we want to show that, although something has been done, it is not enough. A similar term is “in spite of”. |
2226 | nourish | To nourish is to give someone or something the food needed to live. |
2227 | novel | A novel is a book that tells a story. |
2228 | novelty | A novelty is something that is new, original, or strange. |
2229 | nowadays | Nowadays means at the present time. |
2230 | nowhere | Nowhere means no place or not existing. |
2231 | nuclear | A nuclear thing relates to the division or joining of atoms. |
2232 | nucleus | The nucleus is the central part of an atom or cell. |
2233 | nuisance | A nuisance is a person or thing that is annoying or causes a lot of problems. |
2234 | numb | When a body part is numb, it does not have any feeling. |
2235 | numerous | If something is numerous, there are many of those things. |
2236 | nurse | A nurse is a person who helps sick people in the hospital. |
2237 | nursery | A nursery is a room where babies and children sleep, play, or are cared for. |
2238 | nurture | To nurture something means to care for it as it grows or develops. |
2239 | nut | A nut is a hard seed or fruit that comes from some trees and bushes. |
2240 | nutrition | Nutrition is the process of eating the right kind of food in order to stay healthy. |
2241 | nutritious | When something is nutritious, it helps the body stay healthy. |
2242 | oath | An oath is a formal, often public, promise. |
2243 | obey | To obey means to follow what a law or a person says to do. |
2244 | object | An object is a non-living thing that you can see or touch. |
2245 | objective | An objective is a goal or plan that someone has. |
2246 | oblige | To oblige someone means to require them to do something. |
2247 | obscure | If something is obscure, it is not well known. |
2248 | observe | To observe something is to watch it. |
2249 | obsess | To obsess about something means to think about it all of the time. |
2250 | obsolete | If something is obsolete, it is not used anymore because something better exists. |
2251 | obstacle | An obstacle is an object or a problem that stops you from doing something. |
2252 | obstruct | To obstruct something means to get in its way. |
2253 | obtain | To obtain is to get something you want or need. |
2254 | obvious | Obvious means clear or easy to see. |
2255 | occupation | An occupation is a person’s job. |
2256 | occupy | To occupy a place is to live, work, or be there. |
2257 | occur | To occur means to happen. |
2258 | ocean | The ocean is all of the salt water that surrounds land. |
2259 | odd | Something odd is unusual. |
2260 | odor | An odor is a very distinct smell. |
2261 | offend | To offend is to make someone angry or upset. |
2262 | offense | An offense is behavior that is wrong or breaks a law. |
2263 | officer | An officer is a leader in the army. |
2264 | official | An official thing is approved by someone in authority. |
2265 | offset | To offset means to use one thing to cancel out the effect of another thing. |
2266 | offspring | Offspring are the children of a person or the babies of an animal. |
2267 | often | Often is when something happens many times. |
2268 | oil | Oil is a smooth, thick liquid made from plants or some animals, and is especially in cooking. |
2269 | old | Someone who is old has lived for many years. |
2270 | olive | An olive is a small egg-shaped black or green fruit. |
2271 | omen | An omen is a sign of what will happen in the future. |
2272 | omission | An omission is something that has been left out or not done. |
2273 | omit | When you omit something, you leave it out or do not do it. |
2274 | ongoing | If something is ongoing, then it is still happening or still growing. |
2275 | onset | The onset of something unpleasant is the beginning of it. |
2276 | open | To open is to move something so that an opening is not covered. |
2277 | operate | To operate means to work or function. |
2278 | operation | An operation is when a doctor replaces or removes something in the body. |
2279 | opinion | An opinion is a thought about a person or a thing. |
2280 | opponent | An opponent is a person or group trying to defeat another person or group. |
2281 | opportunity | An opportunity is a chance to do something. |
2282 | oppose | To oppose something means to dislike it or act against it. |
2283 | opposite | If A is the opposite of B, A is completely different from B. |
2284 | oppress | To oppress someone means to rule over them in a cruel and unfair way. |
2285 | optic | When something is optic, it relates to the eyes or light. |
2286 | optimism | Optimism is the state of being hopeful about the future. |
2287 | optimist | An optimist is someone who has a lot of hope and always sees the bright side of things. |
2288 | option | An option is a choice between two or more things. |
2289 | oracle | An oracle is a person who speaks with gods and gives advice about the future. |
2290 | orangutan | An orangutan is a large ape with red and brown hair and long arms. |
2291 | orbit | To orbit something means to move around it in a continuous, curving path. |
2292 | ordeal | An ordeal is a bad experience. |
2293 | ordinary | Ordinary means normal, or not special in any way. |
2294 | ore | Ore is the raw form of rock or material from which a valuable metal is taken. |
2295 | organic | If food is organic, it is grown without adding chemicals to it. |
2296 | organism | An organism is a living thing, especially a very small one. |
2297 | organize | To organize is to plan or get ready for an event. |
2298 | oriented | When you are oriented towards something, you are faced in that direction. |
2299 | original | If something is original, it is the first one of that thing. |
2300 | originally | Originally is used in place of “in the beginning” or “when something first happened or began.” |
2301 | originate | To originate somewhere is to start there. |
2302 | ornament | An ornament is an attractive object that people display in their homes. |
2303 | orphan | An orphan is a child who does not have parents. |
2304 | otherwise | Otherwise means in another way if you don’t do this. |
2305 | ought | If you ought to do an action, it is the right thing to do. |
2306 | outback | The outback is the wild inland region of Australia where very few people live. |
2307 | outbreak | An outbreak is a sudden start or increase of fighting or disease. |
2308 | outburst | An outburst is a sudden, strong expression of an emotion. |
2309 | outcome | An outcome is the end result of an action or event. |
2310 | outfit | An outfit is a set of clothes worn together, often for a certain job or event. |
2311 | outlaw | An outlaw is a criminal who hides from the police. |
2312 | outline | An outline is the plan for a story or essay. |
2313 | outlook | An outlook is a person’s opinion or way of thinking about something. |
2314 | outmoded | If something is outmoded, then it is no longer in fashion or use. |
2315 | outnumber | To outnumber a group means to have a greater number than it. |
2316 | output | Output is the amount of something that a person or thing produces. |
2317 | outrage | To outrage is to make someone feel very angry or shocked. |
2318 | outraged | If someone is outraged, they are very angry. |
2319 | outright | When something is outright, it is open and direct. |
2320 | outspoken | If someone is outspoken, then they are not afraid to say what they think. |
2321 | outstretched | If something is outstretched, then it is extended to its full length. |
2322 | outweigh | To outweigh something means to exceed it in value, amount, or importance. |
2323 | overall | When a thing is talked about overall, the whole thing is considered. |
2324 | overboard | When something is overboard, it is over the side of a boat and in the water. |
2325 | overcast | When the sky is overcast, it is full of clouds and is not sunny. |
2326 | overcome | To overcome a problem is to successfully fix it. |
2327 | overcrowded | When a place is overcrowded, it has too many people or things in it. |
2328 | overhead | If something is overhead, it is located above you. |
2329 | overjoyed | If someone is overjoyed, then they are extremely happy. |
2330 | overlap | To overlap something means to cover a piece of it. |
2331 | overload | To overload something means to put more things into it than it is meant to hold. |
2332 | overlook | To overlook something is to not notice it or to not realize that it is important. |
2333 | overnight | An overnight action happens during the night. |
2334 | overpopulation | Overpopulation is the state of having too many people in an area. |
2335 | overseas | Overseas shows an action happens in another country, across an ocean. |
2336 | oversee | To oversee something means to make sure that it is being done properly. |
2337 | overuse | Overuse occurs when something is utilized too many times. |
2338 | overview | An overview is a general description of a situation. |
2339 | overweight | Overweight people or animals are heavier than is healthy. |
2340 | overwhelm | To overwhelm is to exist in such a large amount that someone cannot deal with it. |
2341 | overwork | To overwork someone means to make them tired with too much work. |
2342 | own | To own something means to have it. That thing belongs to you. |
2343 | oxygen | Oxygen is a gas that all living things need to breathe. |
2344 | pace | The pace of something is the speed at which it happens. |
2345 | pad | A pad is a thick piece of soft material used to protect or clean things. |
2346 | paddle | A paddle is a piece of wood or plastic that moves a boat across water. |
2347 | pain | Pain is the feeling that you have when you are hurt. |
2348 | palate | The palate is the top part of the mouth. |
2349 | pale | Pale means that a color or thing is not bright. |
2350 | panic | To panic is to feel so nervous or afraid that one cannot think clearly. |
2351 | parachute | A parachute is a device that helps people and things fall to the ground safely. |
2352 | parade | A parade is a series of things or people that come or are shown one after another. |
2353 | paradise | Paradise is the place or condition of happiness where things are perfect. |
2354 | paradox | A paradox is a true statement or real event that seems illogical. |
2355 | parallel | If two things are parallel, they are the same distance away from each other (along their entire length). |
2356 | paralysis | Paralysis is the loss of the ability to move all or part of your body. |
2357 | paraphrase | To paraphrase is to make someone else’s writing or speech shorter. |
2358 | parasite | A parasite is a tiny animal or plant that attaches to another animal to get food. |
2359 | parcel | A parcel is a package of things to be carried or mailed somewhere. |
2360 | pardon | To pardon is to not be angry at someone for asking a question or for making a mistake. |
2361 | parish | A parish is the area for which a priest in some Christian churches is responsible. |
2362 | partiality | A partiality is a tendency to prefer one thing to another. |
2363 | participant | A participant is someone who joins in a social event or competition. |
2364 | participate | To participate is to be active and do something. |
2365 | particle | A particle is a very small piece of something. |
2366 | particular | If something is particular, then it is a single, important part of a group of things. |
2367 | partner | Your partner is someone who lives or works with you as an equal. |
2368 | passage | A passage is a narrow space that people can move through. |
2369 | passenger | A passenger is a person who rides in a car, train, or airplane. |
2370 | passive | A passive person does not take action to solve problems. |
2371 | paste | A paste is a thick and smooth substance. |
2372 | pastime | A pastime is an activity that you do often for fun. |
2373 | pastor | A pastor is a minister in charge of a parish or church. |
2374 | pasture | A pasture is an area of land covered with grass for animals to use as food. |
2375 | pat | To pat something is to hit it softly with your hand. |
2376 | patent | A patent is a right to be the only person allowed to make or sell a new product. |
2377 | path | A path is a way from one place to another that people can walk along. |
2378 | pathological | When a behavior is pathological, it is extreme, unacceptable, and sometimes a symptom of disease. |
2379 | patient | If people are patient, they don’t become angry or upset easily. |
2380 | patriot | A patriot is someone who loves, supports, and defends their country. |
2381 | patrol | A patrol is a group of people or vehicles that go through an area to make sure that it is free of trouble or danger. |
2382 | pattern | A pattern is a way in which something is done or organized. |
2383 | pause | To pause means to stop doing something for a while. |
2384 | paw | A paw is an animal’s foot that has claws or soft pads. |
2385 | payment | When you make a payment, you give someone some money for what you get. |
2386 | pea | Peas are a vegetable that is small, round, and green. |
2387 | peace | Peace is a time without war. |
2388 | peak | The peak is the very top of a mountain. |
2389 | pedestrian | A pedestrian is a person who is walking on a street. |
2390 | peel | To peel fruits and vegetables is to remove their skin. |
2391 | peer | To peer at something is to watch it carefully. |
2392 | penalize | To penalize someone means to punish him or her. |
2393 | penetrate | To penetrate something means to enter into it. |
2394 | peninsula | A peninsula is a large piece of land that is surrounded by the sea on three sides. |
2395 | penny | A penny is a coin worth one cent. |
2396 | people | People are humans. |
2397 | per | Per is used to mean “each” when giving a price, size, or amount. |
2398 | perceive | To perceive something means to be aware of it. |
2399 | percent | A percent is an amount that is equal to one one-hundredth of something. |
2400 | perception | A perception of a situation is a way of thinking about it or understanding it. |
2401 | perfect | If something is perfect, then it is without any mistakes. |
2402 | perform | To perform is to do something in front of people who watch. |
2403 | performance | Performance is how well someone or something functions, works, etc. |
2404 | perhaps | Perhaps is used when you say that something could happen. |
2405 | period | A period is an amount of time when something happens. |
2406 | periphery | The periphery of an area, place, or thing is the edge of it. |
2407 | permanence | The permanence of something is its ability to last forever. |
2408 | permanent | Something permanent lasts for a long time or forever. |
2409 | permission | Permission means the act of allowing some action. |
2410 | persecute | To persecute means to treat someone badly. |
2411 | persist | To persist means to keep doing something even when it is hard. |
2412 | persistent | A persistent person does not give up and keeps on working. |
2413 | personality | Your personality is what you are like and how you behave. |
2414 | personalize | To personalize something means to design it to meet a person’s unique needs. |
2415 | personnel | Personnel are employees in a business. |
2416 | perspire | To perspire means to sweat. |
2417 | persuade | To persuade someone is to make that person agree to do something. |
2418 | pessimistic | If someone is pessimistic, they believe that the worst will happen. |
2419 | pest | A pest is an animal or insect that hurts plants or food. |
2420 | pesticide | A pesticide is a substance used to kill insects. |
2421 | pet | A pet is an animal such as a cat or dog that people keep and care for. |
2422 | petition | A petition is a written request asking an authority to do something. |
2423 | petroleum | Petroleum is a liquid natural resource from which many fuels are made. |
2424 | pharaoh | A pharaoh was a king in ancient Egypt. |
2425 | pharmacy | A pharmacy is a place where medicine is sold. |
2426 | phase | A phase is a stage in a process or the gradual development of something. |
2427 | phenomenal | When something is phenomenal, it is unusually great. |
2428 | phenomenon | A phenomenon is something that can be seen as it is happening. |
2429 | philanthropy | Philanthropy is the act of helping others without wanting anything in return. |
2430 | philosophy | A philosophy is a way to think about truth and life. |
2431 | photograph | I like taking photographs. |
2432 | physical | If something is physical, it is related to your body and not your mind. |
2433 | physician | A physician is a doctor. |
2434 | physics | Physics is a science that deals with energy and how it affects things. |
2435 | pier | A pier is a structure that extends into a body of water. |
2436 | pierce | To pierce something means to make a hole in it using a sharp object. |
2437 | pile | A pile is a large group of things on top of one another. |
2438 | pill | A pill is a small object that has medicine inside. |
2439 | pinch | To pinch means to take a piece of skin between one’s fingers and squeeze. |
2440 | pine | A pine is a type of tall, thin tree with needles instead of leaves. |
2441 | pink | Pink is a pale shade of red. |
2442 | pinpoint | To pinpoint something means to locate it exactly. |
2443 | pioneer | A pioneer is a person who is the first to discover or be involved in something. |
2444 | pirate | A pirate is a sailor who steals things from other boats. |
2445 | pity | Pity is the feeling of sadness and kindness for those who are suffering. |
2446 | place | A place is a space or area. |
2447 | plague | A plague is a serious disease that quickly spreads to many people. |
2448 | plain | A plain thing is simple and not decorated. |
2449 | plan | To plan is to think about and arrange the details of something you want to do. |
2450 | plane | A plane is a vehicle that has an engine and wings and flies in the air. |
2451 | planet | A planet is a large round thing in space. |
2452 | plantation | A plantation is a big farm that only grows certain kinds of crops. |
2453 | plaster | Plaster is a smooth paste that gets hard when it dries. |
2454 | plastic | Plastic is a material made by people. |
2455 | plate | A plate is a flat round thing that you put food on. |
2456 | platform | A platform is something that allows someone to tell a large number of people about an idea, product, etc. |
2457 | plea | A plea is a request that is urgent or emotional. |
2458 | plead | To plead is to ask for something you want very badly. |
2459 | pleasant | If something is pleasant, you enjoy it. |
2460 | pledge | To pledge means to make a promise to do something. |
2461 | plenty | If you have plenty of something, there is a lot of it. |
2462 | plot | To plot is to make a secret plan to do something that is wrong or mean. |
2463 | plumbing | Plumbing is the system of pipes used in a home to supply water. |
2464 | plunge | To plunge means to move down into something very quickly. |
2465 | pneumonia | Pneumonia is a dangerous illness causing the lungs to fill with liquid. |
2466 | pocket | A pocket is a part of your clothing where you can keep things. |
2467 | poem | A poem is a short kind of writing. |
2468 | poet | A poet is a person who writes poems. |
2469 | poignant | When something is poignant, it causes a very strong feeling of sadness. |
2470 | poke | To poke something is to push something quickly with your finger or a pointed object. |
2471 | polar | Polar relates to the cold places on Earth’s north and south ends. |
2472 | pole | A pole is a long thin stick made of wood or metal that supports things. |
2473 | policy | A policy is a rule. |
2474 | polish | To polish something is to rub it in order to make it shiny. |
2475 | polite | Polite shows a thoughtful and kind behavior. |
2476 | poll | A poll is a survey in which people give their opinions about important things. |
2477 | pollutant | A pollutant is a substance that makes the air or water not safe for use. |
2478 | pollute | To pollute means to make air, water, or land dirty, unclean, or foul. |
2479 | pond | A pond is a freshwater body that is smaller than a lake. |
2480 | ponder | To ponder something is to think about it carefully. |
2481 | poor | When something is poor, it is not as good as it could or should be. |
2482 | popular | A popular thing is liked by many people. |
2483 | populate | If people populate an area, they live there. |
2484 | population | A population is all the people living in an area. |
2485 | port | A port is a place where ships stop to load and unload things. |
2486 | portion | A portion of something is a part of it. |
2487 | portrait | A portrait is a painting or photograph of someone. |
2488 | portray | To portray something means to describe it or show it in a picture. |
2489 | pose | To pose is to stay in one place without moving. |
2490 | position | A position is a rank or role of someone in an organization or company. |
2491 | positive | If something is positive, it is good. |
2492 | possess | To possess something is to have it or own it. |
2493 | postpone | To postpone something is to make it happen later than planned. |
2494 | posture | A person’s posture is the manner in which they stand or sit. |
2495 | pot | A pot is a deep, round metal container used for cooking. |
2496 | potential | Potential means capable of being but not yet actual or real. |
2497 | pouch | A pouch is a small, flexible bag that is usually made of soft material. |
2498 | poultry | Poultry is a bird, such as a chicken, that is used for meat and eggs. |
2499 | pound | To pound something is to hit it many times with a lot of force. |
2500 | pour | To pour a liquid means to make it come out of a container. |
2501 | poverty | Poverty is the state of being poor. |
2502 | powder | Powder is a dry substance in the form of very small grains. |
2503 | power | Power is the ability to influence people or give them strong feelings. |
2504 | powerful | If something is powerful, it has a strong effect. |
2505 | powerless | Powerless means without power or authority. |
2506 | practical | If something is practical, it is useful. |
2507 | practice | A practice is something that is done often or regularly. |
2508 | practitioner | A practitioner is a doctor. |
2509 | prairie | A prairie is a large flat area of grassland. |
2510 | praise | To praise is to show that you like someone or something. |
2511 | pray | To pray is to speak to God in order to ask for help or to give thanks. |
2512 | preach | To preach is to talk about and promote a religious idea. |
2513 | precaution | A precaution is an action that is meant to stop something bad from happening. |
2514 | precede | To precede something means to come before it. |
2515 | precious | A precious thing is valuable and important. |
2516 | precise | If someone is precise, then they are exact and careful about their work. |
2517 | predict | To predict something is to say that it will happen. |
2518 | predominant | If something is predominant, then it is the most important, common, or strongest. |
2519 | pregnant | A pregnant woman or animal is going to have a baby. |
2520 | prehistoric | When something is prehistoric, it is from a time before written history. |
2521 | prejudice | A prejudice is an unfair opinion about people based on the group they belong to. |
2522 | preliminary | Preliminary describes something that happens before a more important event. |
2523 | premature | If something is premature, then it is done too early or before the proper time. |
2524 | premise | A premise is an idea on which something is based. |
2525 | premium | A premium is a payment that is higher than average. |
2526 | prescribe | To prescribe medicine means to tell someone to take it. |
2527 | prescription | A prescription is permission from a doctor to get medicine. |
2528 | presence | Presence is when someone or something is present in a particular place. |
2529 | presently | If something happens presently, it is happening right now. |
2530 | preserve | To preserve is to protect something from harm. |
2531 | pressure | Pressure is what you apply to make someone do something. |
2532 | prestige | If a person has prestige, people admire or respect them. |
2533 | presume | To presume is to believe something is true without being certain. |
2534 | pretend | To pretend means to make believe something is real. |
2535 | prevail | To prevail means to be accepted or very common. |
2536 | prevalent | When something is prevalent, it is common. |
2537 | prevent | To prevent something is to stop it from happening. |
2538 | preview | A preview is an opportunity to see something before it is available to the public. |
2539 | previous | If something is previous, then it happened earlier in time or order. |
2540 | price | The price is the amount of money needed to pay for something. |
2541 | pride | Pride is a feeling of happiness about oneself or one’s things. |
2542 | priest | A priest is a person trained to perform religious duties. |
2543 | primary | If something is primary, it is the most important thing. |
2544 | primate | A primate is a type of mammal that includes monkeys, apes, and humans. |
2545 | prime | Prime shows that something is the most important one. |
2546 | primitive | If something is primitive, then it is simple, basic, and not very developed. |
2547 | prince | A prince is the son of a king. |
2548 | principal | A principal is a person in charge of a school. |
2549 | principle | A principle is a belief about the correct way to behave. |
2550 | print | To print something is to put it onto paper. |
2551 | prior | When something happened prior to something else, it happened earlier. |
2552 | priority | A priority is something that is more important than other things. |
2553 | prisoner | A prisoner is someone who is taken by force and kept somewhere. |
2554 | privacy | Privacy is the state of being happily away from other people. |
2555 | private | If something is private, it is only used by one person or group. |
2556 | privilege | A privilege is a special right given only to a certain person or group of people. |
2557 | prize | A prize is something of value that is given to the winner. |
2558 | probably | If something will probably happen, it is likely to happen. |
2559 | probe | To probe into something means to ask questions to discover facts about it. |
2560 | problem | A problem is a situation when something goes wrong. |
2561 | proceed | To proceed is to go somewhere or to continue doing something. |
2562 | process | A process is the steps to take to do something. |
2563 | proclaim | To proclaim something means to say it in public. |
2564 | prod | To prod means to push someone or something with a finger or pointed object. |
2565 | produce | To produce something is to make or grow it. |
2566 | product | A product is something grown or made in a factory in order to be sold. |
2567 | profession | A profession is a person’s job. |
2568 | professional | If something is professional, it deals with work that uses special skills. |
2569 | professor | A professor is a person who teaches in college. |
2570 | proficient | Proficient means able to do something well. |
2571 | profile | A profile is an outline of a face, usually as seen from the side. |
2572 | profit | A profit is the extra money you make when you sell something. |
2573 | profound | Profound means deep or very intelligent. |
2574 | progress | When you make progress, you get better at what you are doing. |
2575 | prohibit | To prohibit something means to not allow it. |
2576 | project | A project is a type of work that you do for school or a job. |
2577 | prolong | To prolong means to make something last for a longer time. |
2578 | prominent | When something is prominent, it is important and well known. |
2579 | promote | To promote someone means to raise them to a higher position or rank. |
2580 | prompt | To prompt is to cause someone to do something. |
2581 | pronounce | To pronounce is to say the sounds of letters or words. |
2582 | proof | Proof is a fact that shows something is real. |
2583 | propel | To propel something means to push or move it somewhere. |
2584 | proper | If something is proper, it is right. |
2585 | prophecy | A prophecy is a prediction about what will happen in the future. |
2586 | proponent | A proponent is a person who supports an idea or a plan. |
2587 | proportion | A proportion is an amount that shows the link between the parts and the whole. |
2588 | propose | To propose something is to say that it should be done. |
2589 | propulsion | Propulsion is the force that moves something forward. |
2590 | prosecute | To prosecute someone means to take legal action against them. |
2591 | prospect | A prospect is a possibility that something will happen. |
2592 | prosper | To prosper is to be successful or make a lot of money. |
2593 | protect | To protect someone is to stop them from getting hurt. |
2594 | protein | Protein is a substance that is necessary for the body to grow and be strong. |
2595 | protocol | Protocol is a system of rules and customs that guides how things are done. |
2596 | proud | People who feel proud are happy about what they have done. |
2597 | prove | To prove something is to show that it is true. |
2598 | provide | To provide something means to supply it. |
2599 | province | A province is an area that is controlled by a country. |
2600 | provision | The provision of something is the act of giving it to people in need or want. |
2601 | provoke | To provoke someone means to annoy them on purpose to cause violence. |
2602 | proximity | Proximity is closeness in time, space, or relationships. |
2603 | psychiatric | If something is psychiatric, then it is related to mental illness or its treatment. |
2604 | psychiatry | Psychiatry is the study and treatment of mental illness. |
2605 | psychic | When someone is psychic, they know what will happen or what people think. |
2606 | psychology | Psychology involves the study of how the brain affects our thought and actions. |
2607 | psychotic | If someone is psychotic, they have a very serious mental illness. |
2608 | public | If something is public, it is meant for everyone to use. |
2609 | publication | A publication is something printed, like a newspaper or book. |
2610 | publicity | Publicity is public attention given to someone or something by the media. |
2611 | publicize | To publicize is to make something get a lot of attention. |
2612 | publish | To publish a book is to get it printed and ready to sell. |
2613 | puddle | A puddle is a pool of liquid on the ground. |
2614 | puff | A puff is a little bit of smoke or steam. |
2615 | pull | To pull is to hold onto something to move it toward you. |
2616 | punctual | When someone is punctual, they do something or arrive at the right time. |
2617 | punish | To punish means to make someone suffer for breaking the rules or laws. |
2618 | punishment | A punishment is something that one must endure for any wrongdoing. |
2619 | pup | A pup is a young dog. |
2620 | pure | A pure thing is very clear and beautiful. |
2621 | purpose | A purpose is the reason that you do something. |
2622 | purse | A purse is a bag in which women keep money, makeup, keys, etc. |
2623 | pursue | To pursue is to chase or follow someone or something. |
2624 | pursuit | When you are in pursuit of something, you are chasing it. |
2625 | puzzle | A puzzle is something that is hard to understand. |
2626 | qualify | To qualify is to have or do things that are needed for something. |
2627 | quality | The quality of something is how good it is. |
2628 | quantity | A quantity is a certain amount of something. |
2629 | quantum | When something is quantum, it relates to the behavior of atomic particles. |
2630 | quarrel | To quarrel is to argue or fight. |
2631 | quarter | A quarter is 1/4 or 25% of something. |
2632 | quiet | If something is quiet, it does not make much sound. |
2633 | quit | To quit something means to stop doing it. |
2634 | quite | Quite means that something is a certain way completely or very much. |
2635 | quote | A quote is what someone has said, including saying how much a piece of work will cost. |
2636 | rabbit | A rabbit is a small animal with long ears that lives in a hole in the ground. |
2637 | race | A race is a contest to see who is the fastest. |
2638 | racial | If something is racial, then it is related to a race or races. |
2639 | rack | A rack is an object with shelves that holds things. |
2640 | radiate | To radiate means to send out energy or heat. |
2641 | radical | If something is radical, it is very new or different. |
2642 | radioactive | If something is radioactive, then it lets out, or is related to, radiation. |
2643 | raft | A raft is a flat kind of boat. |
2644 | rag | A rag is a small towel. |
2645 | rage | Rage is a very angry feeling. |
2646 | raid | To raid is to attack a place in a short time in order to cause damage. |
2647 | rail | A rail is a system of tracks on which trains travel. |
2648 | rainforest | A rainforest is a forest that is in a place where it rains very often. |
2649 | raisin | A raisin is a dried grape. |
2650 | rally | A rally is a large public meeting in order to support something. |
2651 | ranch | A ranch is a large farm where animals are kept. |
2652 | random | If something is random, it happens without any pattern or reason. |
2653 | range | A range is a number or a set of similar things. |
2654 | ranger | A ranger is a person who protects forests or parks. |
2655 | rank | A rank is a person’s place in an order of people. |
2656 | ransom | A ransom is a sum of money paid to a kidnapper to set the person free. |
2657 | rapid | When something is rapid, it moves or changes very quickly. |
2658 | rapidly | Rapidly means happening very fast. |
2659 | rate | A rate is the speed at which something happens. |
2660 | rather | Rather is used when you want to do one thing but not the other. |
2661 | ratio | A ratio is a relationship between two things expressed in numbers or amounts. |
2662 | raw | A raw material is natural and has not been processed. |
2663 | ray | A ray is a line of light that comes from a bright object. |
2664 | react | To react is to respond by acting in a certain way. |
2665 | real | If something is real, it actually exists. |
2666 | realistic | When something is realistic, it is shown as it is in real life. |
2667 | realize | To realize is to suddenly understand. |
2668 | realm | A realm is any area of activity or interest. |
2669 | rear | The rear of something is the back part of that thing. |
2670 | reason | A reason is a statement or fact that explains why something is the way it is, or why someone does, thinks, or says something. |
2671 | rebel | A rebel is a person who fights the government in order to change it. |
2672 | recall | To recall something is to remember it. |
2673 | receipt | A receipt is a paper that proves that something was received or bought. |
2674 | receive | To receive something is to get it. |
2675 | recent | When something is recent, it happened a short time ago. |
2676 | recipe | A recipe is a set of instructions for cooking a certain type of food. |
2677 | recipient | A recipient of something is the person who receives it. |
2678 | reckless | When people are reckless, they act in an unsafe way. |
2679 | recognition | Recognition is the act of getting praise from other people. |
2680 | recognize | To recognize something is to know it because you have seen it before. |
2681 | recommend | To recommend means to give advice based on experience. |
2682 | reconcile | To reconcile means to return to a friendly relationship. |
2683 | recruit | To recruit people means to select them to join or work for an organization. |
2684 | recur | To recur means to happen more than once. |
2685 | recycle | When you recycle an object, you use its parts to make something else. |
2686 | red | Red is the color of blood. |
2687 | reduce | To reduce something means to make it smaller in size or fewer in number. |
2688 | reef | A reef is a group of rocks or coral in the ocean. |
2689 | refer | To refer to something means to mention or call attention to it. |
2690 | referee | A referee is a person who makes sure that the rules are followed in sports. |
2691 | reference | A reference is the act of referring to something or someone. |
2692 | refine | To refine something is to make it better by making changes. |
2693 | reflect | To reflect is when a surface sends back light, heat, sound or an image. |
2694 | reflection | A reflection is an image that is seen in a mirror or other shiny surface. |
2695 | reflex | A reflex is an unconscious action in which a body part responds to an event. |
2696 | refrain | To refrain from something is to avoid doing it. |
2697 | refrigerate | To refrigerate something means to make it cold. |
2698 | refrigerator | A refrigerator is a large electrical machine used to keep food cold. |
2699 | refuge | A refuge is a place of safety. |
2700 | refund | A refund is money given back to a person when an item is returned to a store. |
2701 | refuse | To refuse something is to say “no” to it. |
2702 | refute | To refute something means to prove that it is false or incorrect. |
2703 | regard | To regard people is to think of them in a certain way. |
2704 | regime | A regime is a system of government or management. |
2705 | region | A region is a large area of land usually based on some common feature. |
2706 | register | A register is an official list or record of people or things. |
2707 | regret | To regret something is to wish that it hadn’t happened. |
2708 | regular | If something is regular, it happens often and in equal amounts of time. |
2709 | regulate | To regulate something is to control how it happens. |
2710 | rehearse | To rehearse means to practice and prepare for a performance in front of people. |
2711 | reign | A reign is the period of time in which a ruler rules. |
2712 | reinforce | To reinforce something is to make it stronger. |
2713 | reject | To reject is to refuse to accept, believe in, or agree with something. |
2714 | relate | To relate to something means to have a connection with it. |
2715 | relationship | The relationship between two or more people is the way in which they behave toward each other. |
2716 | relative | A relative is a family member. |
2717 | relativity | Relativity is a set of ideas about time and space developed by Albert Einstein. |
2718 | relax | To relax is to rest or do something enjoyable. |
2719 | release | To release something is to stop holding it. |
2720 | relevant | When something is relevant, it is important to a certain person or situation. |
2721 | relief | Relief is a good feeling after something bad or challenging ends. |
2722 | religion | A religion is a belief in a god or gods. |
2723 | religious | Religious means related to or about religion. |
2724 | reluctant | Reluctant means not wanting to do something. |
2725 | remain | To remain somewhere is to stay there. |
2726 | remainder | The remainder of something is what is left. |
2727 | remark | To remark is to say something. |
2728 | remedy | A remedy is a cure for a disease, argument, or problem. |
2729 | remind | To remind is to tell someone to remember to do something. |
2730 | remorse | Remorse is a strong feeling of sadness and regret. |
2731 | remote | A remote place is distant or far away. |
2732 | remove | To remove something is to take it away. |
2733 | render | To render something means to make it become something else. |
2734 | renovate | To renovate a building means to repair it, or to build new structures on it. |
2735 | renown | Renown is the quality of being well known due to having done good things. |
2736 | rent | Rent is the money people pay to live in a certain place. |
2737 | repair | To repair something is to fix it. |
2738 | repay | To repay is to pay back or to reward someone or something. |
2739 | repetitive | When something is repetitive, it is repeated many times and becomes boring. |
2740 | replace | To replace something is to put it in the place of something else. |
2741 | replenish | To replenish something means to make it full or complete again. |
2742 | report | A report is something someone writes for school or work. |
2743 | represent | To represent is to speak or act for a person or group. |
2744 | reproduce | To reproduce is to make something exactly how someone else did it. |
2745 | reproductive | If something is reproductive, it is a living thing which can produce young. |
2746 | reptile | A reptile is a cold-blooded animal that lays eggs and has skin covered with scales. |
2747 | reputable | If someone or something is reputable, then they have a good reputation. |
2748 | require | To require something is to say that it is necessary. |
2749 | rescue | To rescue someone means to remove them from danger. |
2750 | research | Research is close and careful study to discover new things. |
2751 | resemble | To resemble someone is to look like that person. |
2752 | resent | To resent something means to have bad feelings about it. |
2753 | reserve | To reserve something means to keep it for a certain person or time. |
2754 | resign | To resign means to quit a job. |
2755 | resist | To resist something is to fight against it. |
2756 | resolution | A resolution is a personal decision. |
2757 | resolve | To resolve something means to find a solution. |
2758 | resort | To resort to something is to depend on it in order to solve a problem. |
2759 | resource | Resources are a person’s or country’s money and materials that they can use. |
2760 | resourceful | A resourceful person is clever at using what resources they have. |
2761 | respective | When things are respective, they relate separately to each person just mentioned. |
2762 | respond | To respond is to give an answer to what someone else said. |
2763 | response | A response is the answer to a question. |
2764 | responsibility | Responsibility is a task or duty that you are expected or required to do. |
2765 | responsible | A responsible person is in charge of someone or something. |
2766 | rest | To rest is to stop being active while the body gets back its strength. |
2767 | restaurant | A restaurant is a business where people sit and eat food. |
2768 | restore | To restore something is to put it back the way it was. |
2769 | restrain | To restrain someone or something means to use physical strength to stop them. |
2770 | restrict | To restrict something is to limit it and prevent it from getting bigger. |
2771 | result | A result happens because of something else. |
2772 | resume | To resume something means to start it again after taking a break. |
2773 | retail | Retail is the activity of selling goods to the public, often for personal use. |
2774 | retain | To retain something is to keep it. |
2775 | retire | To retire is to leave a job, usually because of old age. |
2776 | retreat | To retreat means to run away because of losing a fight. |
2777 | retrieve | To retrieve something is to find it and get it back. |
2778 | reusable | An object that is reusable can be utilized over and over again. |
2779 | reveal | To reveal is to show something. |
2780 | revenge | Revenge is the act of hurting someone who has hurt you. |
2781 | revenue | Revenue is the income made by a company. |
2782 | reverse | When a car reverses, it goes backwards. |
2783 | review | A review of something is a formal inspection of it by people in authority. |
2784 | revise | To revise something means to change it, or update it to make it better. |
2785 | revolution | A revolution is a change to the political system by a group of people. |
2786 | revolve | To revolve around something is to keep it as the main feature or focus. |
2787 | reward | A reward is something given in exchange for good behavior or work. |
2788 | rhyme | A rhyme is writing or speech that has words with the same ending sounds. |
2789 | rid | To rid is to make a place free from something or someone. |
2790 | riddle | A riddle is a question that is difficult to answer but meant to be funny. |
2791 | ride | To ride something is to travel on it. You can ride an animal, a bike, etc. |
2792 | ridge | A ridge is a long, narrow piece of raised land. |
2793 | ridicule | To ridicule is to make fun of something in a mean way. |
2794 | ridiculous | A ridiculous thing is silly or strange. |
2795 | rigid | When rules or systems are rigid, they are severe because they cannot be changed. |
2796 | riot | A riot is a crowd that reacts to bad news by violently breaking laws. |
2797 | rip | To rip something means to pull it apart. |
2798 | ripe | A ripe fruit or vegetable is ready to be eaten. |
2799 | risk | A risk is a chance of something bad happening. |
2800 | rite | A rite is a traditional ceremony carried out by a particular group or society. |
2801 | ritual | A ritual is a formal custom that people do regularly. |
2802 | rival | A rival is someone trying to achieve the same thing as another. |
2803 | roam | To roam means to move around without a plan or purpose. |
2804 | roast | To roast something is to cook it in an oven or over a fire. |
2805 | rob | To rob is to take property by using force. |
2806 | robe | A robe is a long, loose piece of clothing. |
2807 | robot | A robot is a machine that can do the work of a person and operates automatically or is controlled by a computer. |
2808 | rock | A rock is a hard thing in the dirt. |
2809 | rod | A rod is a thin stick made of wood or metal. |
2810 | role | A role is a job, position, or part in something. |
2811 | romantic | Romantic means related to or about love. |
2812 | rot | To rot is to slowly get softer and become destroyed. |
2813 | rotate | To rotate something means to turn it around in a circle. |
2814 | rough | A rough thing is not even or smooth. |
2815 | route | A route is the way you go from one place to another. |
2816 | routine | A routine is a way of doing things that is the same every time. |
2817 | row | A row is a line of things. |
2818 | royal | Royal means related to a king or queen. |
2819 | rub | To rub something is to push on it and move your hand back and forth. |
2820 | rubbish | Rubbish is trash or waste. |
2821 | rubble | Rubble is piles of broken stone and wood created after a building is destroyed. |
2822 | rugged | If an area of land is rugged, then it is rocky and difficult to travel through. |
2823 | ruin | To ruin something means to harm or damage it greatly. |
2824 | ruins | Ruins are old buildings that are not used anymore. |
2825 | rule | A rule is an official instruction that says how things must be done or what is allowed. |
2826 | rumor | A rumor is a story that may not be true. |
2827 | rupture | To rupture means to tear or burst open. |
2828 | rural | If a place is rural, it is in the countryside instead of the city. |
2829 | rush | To rush is to go somewhere or do something very quickly. |
2830 | rust | Rust is a red and brown coating on iron objects caused by water and air. |
2831 | sacred | If something is sacred, then it is worshipped and respected. |
2832 | sacrifice | To sacrifice is to give up something in order to get something you want or do something else for someone. |
2833 | safety | Safety means the condition of being safe and free from danger. |
2834 | sake | The sake of something is the reason for doing it. |
2835 | salary | A salary is how much money a person makes at his or her job. |
2836 | sale | If something is for sale, you can buy it. |
2837 | saliva | Saliva is the watery liquid in people’s mouths that helps in digestion. |
2838 | sanctuary | A sanctuary is a place where people in danger can go to be safe. |
2839 | sandy | Sandy means covered with sand. |
2840 | satellite | A satellite is a machine sent into space to get information. |
2841 | satire | A satire is a work of art that uses humor and irony to make fun of something. |
2842 | satisfaction | Satisfaction is the feeling of having done or received something good. |
2843 | satisfactory | A satisfactory thing is good enough. |
2844 | satisfied | You are satisfied when you have what you wanted. |
2845 | satisfy | To satisfy someone means to make that person happy. |
2846 | saturate | To saturate something means to completely soak it with a liquid. |
2847 | saturated | If something is saturated, it is completely wet. |
2848 | savage | If things or people are savage, they are very violent or cruel. |
2849 | save | To save something is to keep it from being hurt. |
2850 | scale | The scale of something is its size, especially when it is very large. |
2851 | scar | A scar is a mark on the skin after a wound heals. |
2852 | scarce | If something is scarce, then there is a very small amount of it. |
2853 | scare | To scare someone is to make them feel afraid. |
2854 | scatter | To scatter something is to make it go in many places. |
2855 | scene | A scene is one part of a book or movie. |
2856 | scent | A scent is a smell. |
2857 | schedule | A schedule is a plan that tells you when to do things. |
2858 | scheme | A scheme is a plan or design. |
2859 | scholar | A scholar is a person who studies something and knows a lot about it. |
2860 | scholarship | A scholarship is money given so someone can go to school. |
2861 | school | A school is a place where children go to learn. |
2862 | scold | To scold means to criticize someone angrily for doing something wrong. |
2863 | scope | The scope of something is how many people or things it relates to. |
2864 | scorn | To scorn someone means to behave without respect toward them. |
2865 | scramble | To scramble is to move somewhere quickly and desperately. |
2866 | scrap | A scrap of something is a small amount of it. |
2867 | scrape | To scrape something is to rub it very hard with something sharp. |
2868 | scream | To scream means to make a loud noise with your mouth. |
2869 | scribble | To scribble is to write something quickly without caring about how it looks. |
2870 | scribe | A scribe was a person whose job was to copy written works. |
2871 | script | A script is the words of a film or play. |
2872 | scrutiny | Scrutiny is the careful examination of something. |
2873 | search | To search for something or someone means to look for them carefully. |
2874 | season | A season is a time of the year: spring, summer, fall, or winter. |
2875 | seclude | To seclude someone means to keep them away from other people. |
2876 | secluded | If a place is secluded, it is far away from any other place. |
2877 | secondhand | When something is secondhand, it has been owned by someone else. |
2878 | secrecy | Secrecy is the behavior of keeping things secret. |
2879 | secret | A secret is something that you do not tell other people. |
2880 | secretary | A secretary is a person who works in an office. |
2881 | sector | A sector is a part of a country’s economy in a specific type of industry. |
2882 | secure | To secure something means to get it after a lot of effort. |
2883 | see | To see is to use your eyes to look at something or someone. |
2884 | seed | A seed is the hard part of a plant or fruit that trees grow from. |
2885 | seek | To seek is to look for something. |
2886 | segregate | To segregate something means to place it in a group apart from other things. |
2887 | seize | To seize something means to grab it quickly or strongly. |
2888 | seizure | A seizure is a sudden condition in which the body loses control and shakes. |
2889 | seldom | Seldom shows that an action doesn’t happen very often. |
2890 | select | When you select something, you carefully choose it. |
2891 | sell | To sell is to give something to someone in exchange for money. |
2892 | semester | A semester is a portion of a school year. |
2893 | senate | A senate is a part of the government in some countries. |
2894 | senator | A senator is someone who makes laws for a state. |
2895 | senior | A senior person is older or more experienced. |
2896 | sensation | A sensation is a feeling that people get from their senses. |
2897 | sense | To sense something is to know about it without being told. |
2898 | senses | The senses are how living things experience the world: sight, taste, smell, hearing and touch. |
2899 | sensible | A sensible person or thing is good and smart. |
2900 | sensitive | A sensitive person or thing is easily hurt. |
2901 | sensory | If something is sensory, it is related to the senses. |
2902 | sentence | A sentence is punishment given to someone who didn’t follow the law. |
2903 | separate | If two things are separate, they are not together. |
2904 | sequence | A sequence is a number of events or things that come one after another. |
2905 | sergeant | A sergeant is a soldier or police officer of middle rank. |
2906 | serve | To serve someone is to give them food or drinks. |
2907 | service | Service is the act of helping or serving someone. |
2908 | session | A session is a meeting at a regular time in order to discuss and solve an issue. |
2909 | set | To set something is to put it somewhere. |
2910 | settle | When you settle something, you reach an agreement. |
2911 | seven | Seven is the word for the number 7. |
2912 | sever | To sever something is to cut through it completely. |
2913 | several | Several is more than two but not many. |
2914 | severe | Severe means very bad or serious. |
2915 | sew | To sew means to put pieces of cloth together using string or thread. |
2916 | shade | Shade is a dark area that something makes when it blocks the sun. |
2917 | shadow | A shadow is the dark area that is made when something blocks light. |
2918 | shaft | A shaft is a handle of a tool or weapon. |
2919 | shake | To shake is to move back and forth or up and down quickly. |
2920 | shallow | A shallow thing is not deep. |
2921 | shame | Shame is a bad feeling about things one has done wrong. |
2922 | shape | An object’s shape is the arrangement of its sides and surfaces. |
2923 | share | To share something is to give some of it to another person. |
2924 | sharp | A sharp object has a thin edge that cuts things easily. |
2925 | shatter | To shatter something means to break it suddenly into many tiny pieces. |
2926 | shave | To shave means to cut the hairs on one’s face with a sharp tool. |
2927 | shed | A shed is a small building in which people store things like tools. |
2928 | sheer | If you describe something as sheer, it is complete and total. |
2929 | sheet | A sheet is a thin flat piece of paper. |
2930 | shelf | A shelf is a place on a wall where you put things. |
2931 | shell | A shell is a hard covering that protects the body of some sea creatures. |
2932 | shelter | A shelter is a place to go that is safe from danger or bad weather. |
2933 | shepherd | A shepherd is a person who protects and cares for sheep. |
2934 | sheriff | A sheriff is a police officer who is in charge of a large area. |
2935 | shift | To shift is to move into a different place or direction. |
2936 | shine | To shine is to make a bright light. |
2937 | shiver | A shiver is a shaking movement the body makes when someone is cold or scared. |
2938 | shoot | To shoot is to fire something like a bullet at someone or something. |
2939 | shop | To shop is to visit places where goods are sold in order to look at and buy things. |
2940 | shore | A shore is the edge of a large body of water. |
2941 | short | A short thing is not long or not tall. |
2942 | shortage | Shortage comes from short and means not having enough. |
2943 | shortcut | A shortcut is a route that is shorter than the main route. |
2944 | shortly | An action that happens shortly happens very soon. |
2945 | shoulder | A shoulder is the body part between the top of the arm and the neck. |
2946 | shout | To shout is to say something loudly. |
2947 | shove | To shove something is to push it with a lot of power. |
2948 | shovel | A shovel is a tool with a long handle that is used for digging. |
2949 | shrine | A shrine is a religious building built to honor a person, event, or god. |
2950 | shut | To shut something means to close it tightly. |
2951 | shutter | Shutters are wooden or metal covers in front of a window. |
2952 | sideways | If something moves sideways, then it moves to or from the side. |
2953 | sift | To sift something means to remove all the large pieces. |
2954 | sigh | To sigh is to breathe out loudly to show tiredness, boredom, or sadness. |
2955 | sign | A sign is an indication giving information, directions, a warning, etc. |
2956 | signal | A signal is a sound or action that tells someone to do something. |
2957 | signature | A signature is your name, when you write it in your own way. |
2958 | significance | The significance of something is the quality that makes it important. |
2959 | significant | A significant person or thing is important. |
2960 | signify | To signify means to be a symbol of something. |
2961 | silence | Silence is the complete absence of sound or noise. |
2962 | silent | A silent person or thing makes no sound. |
2963 | silly | People who are silly show a lack of serious thought. |
2964 | similar | Things which are similar are almost the same. |
2965 | simplicity | The simplicity of something is the fact that it is easy to do or understand. |
2966 | simulate | To simulate something means to copy its actions or characteristics. |
2967 | sin | A sin is something that is wrong for religious reasons. |
2968 | sincere | A sincere person is honest, especially about emotions or opinions. |
2969 | single | If something is single, then there is only one. |
2970 | sinister | If something or someone is sinister, they are evil. |
2971 | sink | To sink into something is to slowly fall into it. |
2972 | site | A site is a place. |
2973 | situate | To situate something means to place or build it in a certain place. |
2974 | situated | If something is situated somewhere, it is in that place. |
2975 | skeletal | When something is skeletal, it relates to bones in the body. |
2976 | skeleton | A skeleton is all the bones of a body. |
2977 | skeptic | A skeptic is a person who disagrees with particular claims that are generally thought to be true. |
2978 | ski | To ski is to glide on long pieces of wood or metal over snow. |
2979 | skill | When you have skill at doing a job, you are good at doing it. |
2980 | skillful | If someone is skillful at something, they are very good at doing it. |
2981 | skip | To skip something is to not do it. |
2982 | skull | A skull is the hard head bone that protects the brain. |
2983 | slab | A slab is a large, thick, flat piece of stone, concrete, metal, or wood. |
2984 | slam | To slam is to close something hard. |
2985 | slap | To slap someone means to hit them with the palm of the hand. |
2986 | slate | Slate is a dark grey rock that can easily be split into layers. |
2987 | sled | A sled is a small vehicle used on snow. |
2988 | sleep | To sleep is to rest your mind and body, usually at night in bed. |
2989 | sleepless | Sleepless describes a time period in which someone does not sleep. |
2990 | sleeve | Sleeves are the part of a shirt in which arms go. |
2991 | slice | A slice is a piece from something larger, such as a cake. |
2992 | slight | If something is slight, then it is small or minor. |
2993 | slim | A slim person or thing is thin, not thick. |
2994 | slip | To slip means to slide and fall down. |
2995 | slope | A slope is ground that is not flat. |
2996 | slot | A slot is a narrow opening in a machine or container. |
2997 | sly | If a person or animal is sly, they are sneaky or good at tricking people. |
2998 | smallpox | Smallpox is a disease that causes tiny bumps on the skin and high fevers. |
2999 | smart | Smart means intelligent. |
3000 | smash | To smash something is to break it into many small pieces. |
3001 | smell | To smell something means to use your nose to sense it. |
3002 | smile | To smile is to show happiness with your mouth. |
3003 | smooth | A smooth thing has no bumps or rough parts. |
3004 | snake | A snake is an animal with a long, thin body and no legs. |
3005 | snap | To snap something means to break it suddenly, which can cause a loud noise. |
3006 | sneak | To sneak is to move quietly in order not to be seen or heard. |
3007 | snore | To snore means to make a loud noise each time a sleeping person breathes. |
3008 | soar | To soar is to increase quickly to a high level. |
3009 | sob | To sob is to cry loudly. |
3010 | sober | When something or someone is sober, they are serious and calm. |
3011 | sociable | When someone is sociable, they are friendly. |
3012 | social | If something is social, it is about many people in a community. |
3013 | socialize | To socialize is to have a good time with people. |
3014 | society | Society is a group of people who interact and share a culture. |
3015 | sociology | Sociology is the study of human society, its organizations, and problems. |
3016 | soil | Soil is the top layer of land on the Earth. |
3017 | solar | If something is solar, it is related to the sun. |
3018 | sole | A sole person or thing is the only one. |
3019 | solemn | If something is solemn, then it is serious and honest. |
3020 | solidarity | Solidarity is a union formed from common responsibilities or interests. |
3021 | solitary | A solitary thing is lonely or the only one. |
3022 | solitude | Solitude is the state of being totally alone. |
3023 | solution | A solution is a way to solve a problem. |
3024 | solve | To solve something is to find an answer to it. |
3025 | somewhat | Somewhat means to some degree, but not to a large degree. |
3026 | soothe | To soothe means to calm someone who is angry or upset. |
3027 | soothing | When something is soothing, it makes you calm or relaxed. |
3028 | sophisticated | If someone is sophisticated, they know many things about the world. |
3029 | sore | Sore means feeling or causing pain. |
3030 | sorrow | Sorrow is a very sad feeling. |
3031 | sort | A sort of something is a type of it. |
3032 | soul | A soul is a person’s spirit. |
3033 | sound | To sound means to make a noise. |
3034 | soundly | If something is done soundly, then it is done in the best or most complete way. |
3035 | sour | When something is sour, it has a sharp and unpleasant taste. |
3036 | source | A source of something is the place that it comes from. |
3037 | souvenir | A souvenir is something bought to remember of a place or event. |
3038 | sow | To sow seeds means to plant them in the ground. |
3039 | space | A space is an empty area. |
3040 | spaceship | A spaceship is a craft designed for spaceflight. |
3041 | spade | A spade is a tool used for digging. |
3042 | span | To span is to spread across an amount of time or space. |
3043 | spare | To spare something is to give it away because it is not needed. |
3044 | sparkle | To sparkle means to shine brightly with quick fashes of light. |
3045 | spatial | When something is spatial, it relates to the position and size of things. |
3046 | spear | A spear is a long stick with a blade on one end that is used as a weapon. |
3047 | special | If something is special, it is unique and different. |
3048 | species | A species is a type of plant or animal. |
3049 | specific | If something is specific, it is precise or exact. |
3050 | specify | To specify is to describe something clearly. |
3051 | speck | A speck is a very small mark or amount. |
3052 | spectacle | A spectacle is an amazing sight. |
3053 | spectacular | If something is spectacular, it looks or sounds very impressive. |
3054 | spectator | A spectator is someone who watches something, for example, a sports event. |
3055 | spectrum | The spectrum is the full range of color ranging from red to violet. |
3056 | speculate | To speculate means to guess about something. |
3057 | speech | A speech is something said to a group of people. |
3058 | speed | When you speed, you go very fast. |
3059 | sphere | A sphere is a three-dimensional round shape, like a ball. |
3060 | spider | A spider is a small creature with eight legs. |
3061 | spill | To spill is to accidentally make something fall out of its container. |
3062 | spin | To spin is to turn around in circles. |
3063 | spine | The spine is the group of bones that run up and down the middle of the back. |
3064 | spiral | A spiral is a shape which winds round and round as if around a cylinder. |
3065 | spit | To spit means to force liquid from one’s mouth. |
3066 | spite | Spite is the desire to be mean. |
3067 | splash | To splash is to crash into something so that liquid spreads out. |
3068 | splendid | If something or someone is splendid, then they are very good. |
3069 | spoil | To spoil is to rot or to make bad. |
3070 | spoken | Spoken language is what we say. |
3071 | spontaneous | When an act is spontaneous, it is not planned. It happens suddenly. |
3072 | sport | Sport involves games like running, jumping, football, and tennis. |
3073 | spouse | A spouse is the person to whom someone is married. |
3074 | spread | To spread is to move out to cover a larger area. |
3075 | sprinkle | To sprinkle means to scatter something all over something else. |
3076 | sprint | To sprint means to run very fast over a short distance. |
3077 | spur | To spur someone means to urge them into action. |
3078 | squeeze | To squeeze something means to press it together and hold it tightly. |
3079 | stab | To stab means to cut with the end of a sharp object like a knife. |
3080 | stable | A stable thing will not move, change, or fall over. |
3081 | stack | A stack is a pile of different things. |
3082 | staff | A staff is a group of people working together in a company. |
3083 | stage | A stage is a place where actors or musicians act or sing. |
3084 | stain | A stain is a dirty mark that is difficult to clean. |
3085 | stair | Stairs are the things that are used to walk up or down in a building. |
3086 | staircase | A staircase is a set of stairs found inside a building. |
3087 | stairs | Stairs are a set of steps built to go from one level of a building to another. |
3088 | stake | A stake is a small, sharp piece of wood or metal that is put into the ground. |
3089 | stale | If food is stale, then it is not fresh but dry, hard, and not good to eat. |
3090 | stall | To stall means to stop a process and continue it at a later time. |
3091 | stance | A stance is an attitude about an issue that someone states clearly. |
3092 | stand | To stand is to use the legs and feet to hold the body upright. |
3093 | standard | A standard is what people consider normal or good. |
3094 | star | A star is a bright shining thing in the night sky. |
3095 | starch | Starch is a substance that provides your body with energy and is found in foods such as wheat, potatoes, and rice. |
3096 | stark | If something is stark, then it is severe or clear in appearance or outline. |
3097 | start | To start is to begin doing something. |
3098 | startle | To startle means to scare someone suddenly. |
3099 | starve | To starve is to not get enough food for a long period of time. |
3100 | state | To state something means to say it in a definite way. |
3101 | station | A station is a place where buses and trains stop for passengers. |
3102 | statistic | A statistic is a number that tells a fact about something. |
3103 | statue | A statue is a three-dimensional work of art, usually made of clay, marble, or metal. |
3104 | status | Status is the position of something or someone in relation to others. |
3105 | statute | A statute is a law that is official and has been written down. |
3106 | steady | Steady shows that someone or something does not change much. |
3107 | steal | To steal is to take something that is not yours. |
3108 | steel | Steel is a strong gray metal. |
3109 | steep | A steep surface or place has a slope or angle that rises or falls sharply. |
3110 | steer | To steer something is to control where it goes. |
3111 | stem | The stem of a plant is the stick that grows leaves or flowers. |
3112 | step | To step is to walk. |
3113 | stereotype | A stereotype is a general but often incorrect idea about a person or thing. |
3114 | sterile | When something is sterile, it is completely clean and free from germs. |
3115 | stern | When somebody is stern, they are very serious. |
3116 | steward | A steward is a person like a waiter who serves food on planes and ships. |
3117 | sticky | If something is sticky, then it is covered with a substance that things stick to. |
3118 | still | Still is used when you say that a situation keeps going on. |
3119 | stimulate | To stimulate something means to cause or to increase activity in it. |
3120 | stimulus | A stimulus is something that causes growth or activity. |
3121 | sting | To sting is to cause pain by pushing a sharp part into the skin. |
3122 | stir | To stir something means to mix it using something small, like a spoon. |
3123 | stitch | To stitch is to use a needle and thread to join pieces of cloth together. |
3124 | stool | A stool is a seat with legs but no support for a person’s arms and back. |
3125 | store | A store is a place where you can buy things. |
3126 | storm | A storm is very bad weather. There is a lot of rain or snow. |
3127 | stove | A stove is a device used to cook food. |
3128 | straightforward | When something is straightforward, it is good because it is easy to understand. |
3129 | strain | To strain is to try very hard. |
3130 | stranded | If someone is stranded, they are prevented from leaving a place. |
3131 | strange | A strange thing is unusual or surprising. |
3132 | strap | A strap is a thin long piece of fabric used to fasten, carry, or hold something. |
3133 | strategy | A strategy is a plan for how to do something. |
3134 | straw | A straw is a thin tube that is used to suck liquid into the mouth. |
3135 | stray | To stray means to go in a wrong direction and become lost. |
3136 | street | A street is a road in a city or village. |
3137 | strength | Strength is the ability to do hard work or exercise. |
3138 | stress | Stress is a strong feeling of worry caused by problems in life, work, etc. |
3139 | stretch | To stretch is to make your arms or legs reach out. |
3140 | stricken | If someone or something is stricken by a disease or problem, they are badly affected by it. |
3141 | strict | A strict person makes sure others follow rules. |
3142 | strife | Strife is disagreement or fighting between people or groups. |
3143 | strike | To strike people or things is to hit them. |
3144 | string | String is a thin piece of fabric or rope. |
3145 | strip | A strip is a long, narrow piece of material or land. |
3146 | stripe | A stripe is a thick line. |
3147 | stroke | A stroke is a single movement of a pen or brush when you are writing or painting. |
3148 | stroll | To stroll means to walk slowly and calmly. |
3149 | structure | The structure involves the shape and organization of the parts of a building or group. |
3150 | stubborn | Stubborn people don’t change their minds easily. |
3151 | study | To study is to learn something by reading, memorizing, or going to school. |
3152 | stuff | Stuff is a word used to refer to things without mentioning the things by name. |
3153 | stuffed | When something is stuffed, it is pushed into a small space. |
3154 | stumble | When you stumble, you move in an awkward, unplanned way. |
3155 | stun | To stun someone means to make them unable to speak due to surprise or shock. |
3156 | stunt | A stunt is something that is done in order to get attention or publicity. |
3157 | style | Your style is the way you do things. |
3158 | subconscious | When something is subconscious, it is done without thinking about it. |
3159 | subject | To subject is to cause or force someone or something to experience something harmful or unpleasant. |
3160 | submarine | A submarine is a boat that can go underwater for long periods of time. |
3161 | subscribe | To subscribe to something is to agree with it. |
3162 | subsequent | If something is subsequent, then it comes after something else in time. |
3163 | subsidy | A subsidy is money given by the government to companies to assist them. |
3164 | subsist | To subsist means to have the food, water, and money needed to stay alive. |
3165 | substance | A substance is a particular type of solid, liquid, or gas. |
3166 | substantial | If something is substantial, then it is of great importance, size, or value. |
3167 | substantially | If something changes substantially, it changes a lot. |
3168 | substitute | To substitute something or someone means to have them take the place of another. |
3169 | subtle | When something is subtle, it is not easy to see or notice. |
3170 | subtract | To subtract means to take something away. |
3171 | suburb | A suburb is a small part of a large city. |
3172 | succeed | To succeed is to complete something as planned. |
3173 | successful | Someone who is successful achieves what they intended to achieve. |
3174 | succession | A succession is a number of things that follow one after the other. |
3175 | such | Such means “like this”. |
3176 | suck | To suck is to put something in your mouth and try to get something out of it. |
3177 | sudden | When something is sudden, it happens very quickly. |
3178 | suddenly | If something happens suddenly, it happens quickly and unexpectedly. |
3179 | sue | To sue is to take someone to court for some harmful action. |
3180 | suffer | To suffer is to feel pain. |
3181 | sufficient | Sufficient shows that something is enough, in quality or quantity. |
3182 | sugar | Sugar comes from plants and is used to make food taste sweet. |
3183 | suggest | To suggest something means to give an idea or plan about it. |
3184 | suicide | Suicide is the act of killing oneself. |
3185 | sum | A sum is a specific amount of money. |
3186 | summary | A summary is a short statement that contains the main information about something. |
3187 | summit | A summit is the highest part of a hill or mountain. |
3188 | summon | To summon a person is to ask them to come to you. |
3189 | sunlight | Sunlight is the natural light that comes from the sun. |
3190 | super | Super means really good. |
3191 | superintendent | A superintendent is a person who runs a certain department or building. |
3192 | superior | A superior person or thing is better than another. |
3193 | supernatural | If something is supernatural, it is not real or explainable by laws of nature. |
3194 | superstition | A superstition is something magical that people believe is real. |
3195 | supervise | To supervise something means to make sure that it is done correctly. |
3196 | supper | Supper is a meal that is eaten in the evening. |
3197 | supplement | To supplement something is to add something else to it in a good way. |
3198 | supply | To supply something means to give people what they need or want. |
3199 | support | To support something is to like it and help it be successful. |
3200 | suppose | To suppose is to guess. |
3201 | suppress | To suppress something means to prevent it from happening. |
3202 | supreme | Supreme means of the highest level or best quality. |
3203 | surf | To surf means to use a special board to ride on waves in the ocean. |
3204 | surface | The surface is the top layer of something. |
3205 | surge | A surge is a sudden, large increase in something. |
3206 | surgeon | A surgeon is a doctor who is trained to do surgery. |
3207 | surgery | Surgery is medical treatment involving a doctor cutting into a body. |
3208 | surplus | A surplus is an extra amount of something. |
3209 | surprise | To surprise is to cause something that is unexpected. |
3210 | surprised | You are surprised when something unexpected happens. |
3211 | surrender | To surrender something is to give it up. |
3212 | surround | To surround something is to close in on it from all sides. |
3213 | survey | A survey is a set of questions that are asked to a large number of people in order to find out about opinions. |
3214 | survive | When something survives, it manages to continue to live in spite of difficult circumstances. |
3215 | susceptible | If one is susceptible to something like a disease, they are easily harmed by it. |
3216 | suspect | To suspect something is to believe that it might be true. |
3217 | suspend | To suspend something means to delay or stop it from happening for a while. |
3218 | suspicion | A suspicion is a feeling that something is possible or true in a crime. |
3219 | suspicious | A suspicious person does not trust others, or is not trusted by others. |
3220 | sustain | To sustain something is to keep it going. |
3221 | swamp | A swamp is a very wet area of land. |
3222 | swear | To swear means to promise to do something. |
3223 | sweat | To sweat means to lose liquid from the body through the skin. |
3224 | swell | To swell is to become larger and rounder. |
3225 | swift | A swift person or animal is fast. |
3226 | swim | To swim is to move through water. |
3227 | swing | To swing something means to move it back and forth or from side to side. |
3228 | switch | To switch means to change something to something else. |
3229 | sword | A sword is a long sharp weapon. |
3230 | symbol | A symbol is a thing that stands for something else. |
3231 | symmetry | Symmetry is the state of having two halves that are exactly the same. |
3232 | sympathy | Sympathy is a feeling of sadness for another person who feels bad. |
3233 | symptom | A symptom of a bad condition or illness is a sign that it is happening. |
3234 | synthesis | A synthesis is a combination of different ideas or styles. |
3235 | synthetic | If something is synthetic, then it is made to be like something natural. |
3236 | system | A system is a group of related parts that move or work together. |
3237 | tackle | To tackle something means to deal with it in a determined and efficient way. |
3238 | tact | Tact is the ability to avoid offending people when dealing with problems. |
3239 | tactic | A tactic is a careful plan to achieve something. |
3240 | tail | A tail is a part of an animal’s body that sticks out from its rear or back. |
3241 | tale | A tale is a story. |
3242 | talent | A talent is a natural ability to do something well. |
3243 | talk | To talk is to say words to express your thoughts, opinions, etc. |
3244 | talkative | When someone is talkative, he or she talks a lot. |
3245 | tame | A tame animal is not afraid to be near people. |
3246 | tangle | A tangle is something or many things twisted together. |
3247 | tap | To tap something is to hit it lightly. |
3248 | target | To target is to aim an attack at someone or something. |
3249 | tariff | A tariff is a tax or fee paid on certain imports or exports. |
3250 | task | A task is a piece of work to be done that is usually difficult. |
3251 | taste | A taste is the flavor something makes in your mouth. |
3252 | tattoo | A tattoo is a design that is drawn permanently on the skin with needles. |
3253 | taxi | A taxi is a car and driver that you pay to take you somewhere. |
3254 | tea | Tea is a drink made by pouring boiling water onto dried leaves. |
3255 | team | A team is a group of people who work closely together. |
3256 | tear | To tear something means to pull it apart. |
3257 | tease | To tease means to laugh at or make fun of someone. |
3258 | technical | Technical skill requires good control of technique. |
3259 | technique | A technique is a way of doing something. |
3260 | technology | Technology is new things made by using science. |
3261 | telegraph | A telegraph is a method of sending electric messages on wires. |
3262 | telescope | A telescope is a tool people use to look at the stars. |
3263 | teller | A teller is a person who works with a bank’s customers. |
3264 | temper | A temper is someone’s mood or a chance that they might get angry. |
3265 | temperate | When a place is temperate, it never gets too hot or cold. |
3266 | temperature | A temperature is a measure of how hot or cold something is. |
3267 | temporary | If something is temporary, it exists for a short time. |
3268 | tempt | To tempt people is to offer them something they want but shouldn’t have. |
3269 | tenant | A tenant is a person who rents property from a landlord. |
3270 | tend | To tend to do something is to be likely to do it or to do it often. |
3271 | tender | A tender food is soft and easy to chew. |
3272 | tense | When you are tense, you are not comfortable and feel unhappy. |
3273 | term | A term is a word for something. |
3274 | terminal | If something is terminal, then it causes or results in death. |
3275 | terminate | To terminate something means to stop or end it. |
3276 | termite | A termite is an insect that lives in groups and feeds on wood. |
3277 | terrace | A terrace is an open area that is connected to a house or an apartment. |
3278 | terrain | The terrain is the land and all of its physical features or parts. |
3279 | terrible | If something is terrible, it is very bad. |
3280 | terrific | Something terrific is very good. |
3281 | terrified | A terrified person or animal is extremely scared. |
3282 | territory | A territory is a piece of land that belongs to a country but isn’t a state. |
3283 | terror | Terror is a feeling of very strong fear. |
3284 | test | To test is to examine something to see if its quality is good. |
3285 | testament | A testament to something shows that it exists or is true. |
3286 | testify | To testify means to give evidence as a witness. |
3287 | text | Text is language used in communicating messages. |
3288 | textile | Textile is cloth that has been woven or knitted. |
3289 | texture | The texture of something is the way its surface looks and feels. |
3290 | theater | A theater is a building where you watch plays, shows, and movies. |
3291 | theft | A theft is a criminal act that involves someone stealing something. |
3292 | theme | A theme is the main subject of a book, movie, or painting. |
3293 | theoretical | If something is theoretical, it is based on theory rather than experience. |
3294 | theorize | To theorize means to develop ideas about something. |
3295 | theory | A theory is an idea about how something works. |
3296 | therapy | Therapy is treatment for a particular physical or mental illness or condition. |
3297 | thereby | If we say that thereby something happens, we mean it is a result of something else. |
3298 | therefore | Therefore means for this reason. |
3299 | thermometer | A thermometer is a device that measures temperature. |
3300 | thesis | A thesis is an idea that needs to be proved. |
3301 | they | They refers to two or more people or things. |
3302 | thick | A thick thing is wide and solid. |
3303 | thief | A thief is someone who quietly takes things that do not belong to them. |
3304 | thigh | Your thigh is the upper half of your leg. |
3305 | thin | If someone or something is thin, they are not fat. |
3306 | think | To think is to have an opinion or thought about something. |
3307 | thorn | A thorn is a sharp part of a plant. |
3308 | thorough | If something is thorough, it is complete or done carefully. |
3309 | though | Though is used when one idea makes another seem surprising. |
3310 | thread | A thread is a thin piece of string. |
3311 | threat | A threat is something bad that might happen. |
3312 | thrill | A thrill is an exciting feeling. |
3313 | thrive | To thrive means to do well and be successful, healthy, or strong. |
3314 | throne | A throne is the special chair in which a ruler sits. |
3315 | throw | To throw something is to use your hand to make it go through the air. |
3316 | thrust | To thrust means to push or move something quickly with a lot of force. |
3317 | thump | A thump is the sound of a heavy object hitting something. |
3318 | thunder | Thunder is the loud noise heard during a storm. |
3319 | thus | Thus is used in place of “as a result of something that was just mentioned.” |
3320 | tide | The tide is the level of the water in the sea. |
3321 | tidy | A tidy place or person is clean and in order. |
3322 | tie | If you tie two things together, you fasten them with rope, string, etc. |
3323 | tight | A tight thing is hard to move because it is firmly in place. |
3324 | tilt | To tilt something means to tip it into a sloping position. |
3325 | timber | Timber is wood that is used for building houses and making furniture. |
3326 | timid | If someone is timid, they are afraid, shy, or nervous. |
3327 | tin | Tin is an inexpensive metal. |
3328 | tiny | A tiny thing is very small. |
3329 | tip | A tip is a pointed end of something. |
3330 | tissue | A tissue is a soft piece of paper people use to wipe their noses. |
3331 | tobacco | Tobacco is a plant whose leaves are smoked, such as in cigarettes. |
3332 | together | Together shows an action is done with another person or thing. |
3333 | tolerance | Tolerance is the ability to accept something unfavorable or to allow the freedom of choice for others. |
3334 | tolerant | When people are tolerant, they are respectful of others’ rights and beliefs. |
3335 | tolerate | To tolerate something means to be able to accept it even when it is unpleasant. |
3336 | tomato | A tomato is a round red fruit, but usually eaten as a vegetable. It’s often used in salads or pasta sauces. |
3337 | ton | A ton is a unit for measuring weight equal to 2000 pounds or 907.2 kilograms. |
3338 | tongue | A tongue is the movable muscle inside the mouth that is used to speak, eat, and drink. |
3339 | tool | A tool is a piece of equipment or a skill that is useful for doing your job. |
3340 | torch | A torch is a stick with one end on fire that can be carried in order to give light. |
3341 | torment | To torment someone means to cause them to suffer on purpose. |
3342 | tornado | A tornado is a tube-shaped formation of air that spins very quickly. |
3343 | torture | Torture is action that causes physical or mental pain. |
3344 | toss | To toss something is to throw it softly. |
3345 | total | Total shows that everyone or everything has been counted. |
3346 | totally | If you totally agree, you agree with everything just said. |
3347 | tough | A tough thing is difficult. |
3348 | tour | A tour is a short trip in which you see many sights. |
3349 | tournament | A tournament is a competition, usually with many people participating. |
3350 | toward | If you go toward something, you go closer to it. |
3351 | tower | A tower is a tall, narrow building. |
3352 | town | A town is a place where people live and work, and is smaller than a city. |
3353 | toxic | When something is toxic, it is poisonous and very dangerous. |
3354 | trace | To trace something means to follow over it with the eyes or a finger. |
3355 | tract | A tract is a large area of land. |
3356 | tradition | A tradition is something people have been doing for a long time. |
3357 | traditional | When something is traditional, it is based on old-fashioned ideas. |
3358 | tragedy | A tragedy is a very sad event. |
3359 | tragic | A tragic event causes sadness because it might involve death or suffering. |
3360 | trail | A trail is a path for travelling by foot through a wild area. |
3361 | train | A train is a group of railway cars connected together. |
3362 | trait | A trait is part of someone’s personality. |
3363 | tram | A tram is a vehicle like a streetcar that runs on electricity above ground. |
3364 | trance | A trance is a state where people seem asleep and have no control of themselves. |
3365 | transaction | A transaction is an act of buying or selling something. |
3366 | transfer | To transfer something means to move it from one place to another. |
3367 | transform | To transform something is to change it in a very significant way. |
3368 | transition | A transition is a process where there is a change from one form to another. |
3369 | transmit | To transmit something means to pass it from one person or place to another. |
3370 | transplant | A transplant is an operation in which a damaged part of one’s body is replaced. |
3371 | transport | Transport is the system or method of carrying passengers or goods from one place to another. |
3372 | transportation | Transportation is any type of vehicle that can carry people or things. |
3373 | trap | To trap people or animals is to capture them so they cannot get away. |
3374 | trash | Trash is waste material or unwanted or worthless things. |
3375 | travel | To travel is to go to a faraway place on vacation or business. |
3376 | traverse | To traverse means to move or travel through an area. |
3377 | tray | A tray is a fat plate used to hold food. |
3378 | treasure | A treasure is a collection of valuable things, especially jewels or gold. |
3379 | tremble | To tremble is to shake as a result of excitement or cold weather. |
3380 | tremendous | A tremendous thing is very large or very good. |
3381 | trend | A trend is a general tendency in the way a situation is changing or developing. |
3382 | trial | A trial is the way a court discovers if a person is guilty or innocent. |
3383 | tribute | A tribute is something that you say, do, or give in order to express respect for someone. |
3384 | trigger | A trigger is the part of a gun that a person pulls to make it fire. |
3385 | trim | To trim something is to cut it a little bit. |
3386 | trip | A trip is a journey to a certain place. |
3387 | triumph | Triumph is the act or feeling of winning. |
3388 | troops | Troops are soldiers that fight in groups in a battle. |
3389 | trouble | Trouble is a problem or a difficulty. |
3390 | trust | To trust is to believe that someone is honest and will do what is right. |
3391 | trustworthy | If someone is trustworthy, they are honest and truthful. |
3392 | tube | A tube is a pipe through which water or air passes. |
3393 | tuition | Tuition is the amount of money paid to go to a school. |
3394 | tumult | A tumult is a loud and confused noise made by a large crowd of people. |
3395 | tunnel | A tunnel is an underground passage for cars, trains, etc. to go through. |
3396 | turf | Turf is a section of grass and the dirt in which it grows. |
3397 | tusk | A tusk is a long, curved, pointed tooth of an elephant, boar, or walrus. |
3398 | tutor | A tutor is someone who gives lessons to one student. |
3399 | twig | A twig is a short and thin branch from a tree or bush. |
3400 | twin | Twins are two children born at the same time. |
3401 | twist | When we twist something we turn it around and around. |
3402 | two | Two is the word for the number 2. |
3403 | type | A type is a particular kind or group of things or people. |
3404 | typewritten | If something is typewritten, it is written on a computer or typewriter. |
3405 | typhoon | A typhoon is a large tropical storm that moves in circles. |
3406 | typical | If something is typical, it is normal, or something that usually happens. |
3407 | ugly | Something ugly is not good to look at. |
3408 | ultimate | When something is ultimate, it is the final result or aim of a long series of events. |
3409 | underestimate | To underestimate something or someone means to think less of them than they really are. |
3410 | undergo | To undergo an action means to have it happen to you. |
3411 | undergraduate | An undergraduate is a student at a college who is studying for a bachelor’s degree. |
3412 | underground | An underground action happens below the surface of the Earth. |
3413 | underlying | An underlying thing is a hidden cause or reason. |
3414 | undermine | To undermine someone means to betray them or weaken their efforts or authority. |
3415 | underneath | Underneath means below or under. |
3416 | understand | To understand something you need to know what it means. |
3417 | undertake | To undertake a particular task is to take on the responsibility of doing it. |
3418 | unfortunate | If something is unfortunate, it is bad or unlucky. |
3419 | uniform | A uniform is a piece of clothing worn by people of the same group. |
3420 | unify | To unify means to bring people or things together. |
3421 | unique | A unique person or thing is not like others. |
3422 | unite | To unite is to get together to do something. |
3423 | unity | Unity is the state of people working together for a certain purpose. |
3424 | university | A university is a school where people study for a degree. |
3425 | unless | Unless means if not or except when. |
3426 | unlike | Unlike is used in place of “completely different from a particular person or thing.” |
3427 | unrest | Unrest is a state of anger about something among the people in a place. |
3428 | unsettle | To unsettle someone means to make them anxious or worried. |
3429 | upbringing | An upbringing is the way that someone is taught to behave by their parents. |
3430 | upcoming | When something is upcoming, that means it will happen in the near future. |
3431 | update | To update something means to make it more modern. |
3432 | upgrade | To upgrade something means to improve it or make it more efficient. |
3433 | upper | An upper position is a higher position. |
3434 | upright | If something is upright, it is standing up straight. |
3435 | uproar | Uproar is loud noise caused by people who are very angry or upset. |
3436 | upwards | An upwards action moves vertically towards the direction above. |
3437 | urban | If something is urban, it is related to towns and cities. |
3438 | urge | To urge someone is to try very hard to get them to do something. |
3439 | urgent | An urgent thing is important and needs to be done now. |
3440 | usual | When something is usual, it is what we expect. |
3441 | utensil | A utensil is a common tool or container. |
3442 | utility | A utility is a business that supplies services such as water or electricity. |
3443 | utilize | To utilize something is to use it for a specific purpose. |
3444 | utter | To utter a word or a sound means to say it. |
3445 | vague | If something is vague, it is not clear and gives very few details. |
3446 | vain | If people are vain, they are only concerned with how they look. |
3447 | valentine | A valentine is someone loved or admired with great affection. |
3448 | valid | When something is valid, it is correct or based on good reasoning. |
3449 | validate | To validate is to make someone feel that his or her ideas and feelings are respected. |
3450 | valley | A valley is a low area of land between two mountains or hills. |
3451 | value | The value of something is what it is worth. |
3452 | valve | A valve is a device attached to a pipe and controls the flow of liquid or air. |
3453 | vampire | A vampire is a fictional monster that sleeps in a coffin and sucks people’s blood. |
3454 | van | A van is a vehicle that is used for carrying things. It is smaller than a truck. |
3455 | vanish | To vanish is to go away suddenly. |
3456 | vanity | Vanity is excessive pride or love of one’s own appearance or things one has done. |
3457 | variety | A variety of something is a group of many different kinds of it. |
3458 | various | If something is various, there are many types of it. |
3459 | vary | To vary means to be different from another thing in size or amount. |
3460 | vase | A vase is an attractive container in which people keep flowers. |
3461 | vast | If something is vast, it is very large. |
3462 | vegetable | A vegetable is a plant used as food. |
3463 | vegetarian | A vegetarian is someone who does not eat any meat products. |
3464 | vehement | When somebody is vehement, they are angry and emotional. |
3465 | vein | A vein is a tube in the body that carries blood toward the heart. |
3466 | venom | Venom is a poisonous substance that comes from animals or plants. |
3467 | venture | To venture is to go to a place that may be dangerous. |
3468 | verify | To verify means to find out if something is true. |
3469 | version | A version is an account of something that differs slightly from the original. |
3470 | very | Very is used to emphasize an adjective or adverb. |
3471 | vessel | A vessel is a large ship or boat. |
3472 | veteran | A veteran is someone who has a lot of experience doing something. |
3473 | veterinarian | A veterinarian is a doctor who takes care of animals. |
3474 | via | Via introduces a route or means of travel. |
3475 | viable | When something is viable, it is capable of doing what it is intended to do. |
3476 | vibrate | To vibrate is to shake very hard. |
3477 | vice versa | If a statement is vice versa, then its two main ideas are switched with one another. |
3478 | vicious | When something or someone is vicious, they are violent and cruel. |
3479 | victim | A victim is a person who is hurt by a bad action. |
3480 | victor | A victor is a group or person that wins in a contest. |
3481 | victory | A victory is a situation in which you win a battle, game, election, or dispute. |
3482 | view | To view is to look at something. |
3483 | vigil | A vigil is a period of watchful attention at night for a specific purpose. |
3484 | vigorous | If something or someone is vigorous, they use a lot of energy. |
3485 | village | A village is a very small town. |
3486 | villain | A villain is an evil person who breaks the law or hurts others. |
3487 | vine | A vine is a plant that has long, twisting stems and climbs upward. |
3488 | violate | To violate a law, rule, or agreement means to break it. |
3489 | violence | Violence is forceful action that is meant to injure or kill people. |
3490 | violent | A violent person or animal uses force to hurt others. |
3491 | viral | When something is viral, it is a disease or infection that is caused by a virus. |
3492 | virgin | A virgin is someone who has never had sex. |
3493 | virtual | A virtual thing is very close to being true or accurate. |
3494 | virtue | A virtue is a good quality or way of behaving. |
3495 | vision | Vision is the ability to see. |
3496 | visit | To visit is to go and spend time in another place or see another person. |
3497 | visual | Visual relates to seeing. |
3498 | vital | Something vital is necessary for life. |
3499 | vivid | When something is vivid, it is bright and colorful. |
3500 | vocal | When someone is vocal, he or she expresses a strong opinion publicly. |
3501 | volcano | A volcano is a mountain with a hole on top where hot liquid comes out. |
3502 | volume | The volume is the total amount of something. |
3503 | voluntary | When something is voluntary, it is done by choice but is not required. |
3504 | volunteer | To volunteer means to offer to do something for free. |
3505 | vomit | To vomit means to have food come up from one’s stomach. |
3506 | vow | To vow means to make a promise to do something. |
3507 | voyage | A voyage is a long journey made on a boat or an aircraft. |
3508 | vulnerable | When someone is vulnerable, they are weak and without protection. |
3509 | wage | A wage is the money that a person gets for doing a job. |
3510 | wagon | A wagon is a cart used to carry heavy things. |
3511 | wail | To wail is to show sadness by crying loudly. |
3512 | wait | To wait is to stay in a place until an expected event happens. |
3513 | walk | To walk is to move forward using legs, but it is slower than running. |
3514 | wander | To wander is to walk without going to a certain place. |
3515 | war | A war is a big fight between two groups of people. |
3516 | wardrobe | A wardrobe is the collection of all of a person’s clothing. |
3517 | warn | To warn someone is to make them know of possible danger in the future. |
3518 | warp | To warp means to become bent into the wrong shape. |
3519 | warrior | A warrior is a brave soldier or fighter. |
3520 | waste | To waste means to use something carelessly and unnecessarily. |
3521 | watch | To watch is to look at someone or something for a period of time. |
3522 | water | Water is a clear liquid that people need to survive. |
3523 | wave | A wave is a line of water that moves higher than the rest of the water. |
3524 | wavy | When something is wavy, it is not straight but has a series of curves. |
3525 | wax | Wax is a substance that is slightly shiny and melts when heated. |
3526 | weak | If someone is weak, they are not strong and healthy. |
3527 | wealth | Wealth is the total of one’s possessions (money, land, etc.). |
3528 | weapon | A weapon is an object used to hurt people. |
3529 | wear | To wear is to have clothing on your body. |
3530 | weary | If someone is weary, then they are tired. |
3531 | weather | Weather is the temperature and the state of the outdoors. |
3532 | weave | To weave means to make cloth using horizontal and vertical threads. |
3533 | web | A web is a home made by a spider. |
3534 | week | A week is a period of time that is seven days long. |
3535 | weigh | To weigh something means to measure how heavy it is. |
3536 | weight | Weight is how heavy something or someone is. |
3537 | weird | When something is weird, it is very strange. |
3538 | welcome | To welcome is to greet someone or something with pleasure. |
3539 | welfare | Welfare is the health and happiness of a person or group. |
3540 | wet | A wet thing has water on it. |
3541 | whale | A whale is a very large mammal that lives in the ocean. |
3542 | whatsoever | You use whatsoever after a noun to emphasize that there is nothing of that thing. |
3543 | wheat | Wheat is a plant from which we get the grain used to make bread. |
3544 | wheel | A wheel is a round thing on a vehicle that turns when it moves. |
3545 | whereabouts | The whereabouts of someone or something is the place where they are. |
3546 | whereas | You use whereas to show how two things are different. |
3547 | whereby | Whereby means by which or through which. |
3548 | whether | You use whether when you must choose between two things. |
3549 | whisper | To whisper means to say very quietly. |
3550 | wicked | A wicked person is very bad or evil. |
3551 | wide | If something is wide, it is large from side to side. |
3552 | widespread | Something that is widespread is spread widely across the world. |
3553 | width | Width is the distance from one side of something to the other side. |
3554 | wild | To be wild is to be without control. |
3555 | winding | If something is winding, then it follows a twisting course. |
3556 | wine | Wine is an alcoholic drink made from grapes. |
3557 | wipe | To wipe something is to slide a piece of cloth over it to clean it. |
3558 | wire | A wire is a thin string made out of metal. |
3559 | witch | A witch is a woman with magical powers. |
3560 | withdraw | To withdraw means to leave a place, usually during war. |
3561 | within | You use within to say that something is inside another thing. |
3562 | witness | A witness is someone who sees or hears a crime or accident happen. |
3563 | wizard | A wizard is a man who can do magic. |
3564 | wonder | To wonder is to ask yourself questions or have a need to know. |
3565 | wood | Wood is the thing that trees are made of. |
3566 | wooded | If an area is wooded, it is covered with trees. |
3567 | wooden | Wooden objects are made of wood. |
3568 | work | To work is to do a job that you get paid for. |
3569 | workout | A workout is an exercise routine that helps improve health. |
3570 | workplace | A workplace is the room or building where you work. |
3571 | world | The world is the Earth and all the people and things in it. |
3572 | worm | A worm is a small animal with a long, thin body. |
3573 | worse | If something is worse, it is of poorer quality than another thing. |
3574 | worsen | To worsen is to get worse. |
3575 | worship | To worship means to like and honor a person, thing, or religious figure. |
3576 | worth | If something is worth an amount of money, it costs that amount. |
3577 | worthwhile | If something is worthwhile, it is important or useful. |
3578 | wound | To wound is to injure someone or something by cutting or breaking the skin. |
3579 | wrap | To wrap is to cover something on all sides. |
3580 | wreck | To wreck something means to destroy or ruin it. |
3581 | wrestle | To wrestle is to try to push another competitor to the floor. |
3582 | wrinkle | A wrinkle is a line on a person’s face that appears as they get old. |
3583 | write | To write is to use a pen or keyboard to make letters and numbers on paper or a screen. |
3584 | yard | A yard is the ground just outside of a house. |
3585 | yawn | To yawn means to open one’s mouth wide and breathe in air. |
3586 | year | A year is a period of 365 days or twelve months. |
3587 | yell | When you yell at someone, you shout at them. |
3588 | yet | Yet is used to say something has not happened up to now. |
3589 | yield | To yield something means to give up control of it or to give it away. |
3590 | zip | To zip something means to close it with a zipper. |
3591 | zone | A zone is an area that has different qualities from the ones around it. |
3592 | zoology | Zoology is a subject in which people study animals. |
3593 | zoom | To zoom is to move quickly. |