ace
a person who is especially skilled at something
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acquaintance
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
acting
the performance of a part or role in a drama
adequate
having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
adjective
a word that expresses an attribute of something
admission
permission or payment to enter a place
affection
a positive feeling of liking
affectionate
showing love or fondness
affordable
priced low enough for people to buy or pay for
aggressive
behaving in a forceful or hostile way
agreeable
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature; ; ; - Disraeli
AIDS
a serious illness caused by the human immunodeficiency virus
alcoholic
containing alcohol
alert
a warning about a possible danger
algebra
the mathematics of generalized arithmetical operations
alike
in a similar way
alley
a narrow street with walls on both sides
ally
a country or person that supports another
alphabet
the set of letters used to write a language
ambassador
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
ample
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
angel
a spiritual being often shown with wings in art
applause
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
applicable
capable of being applied; having relevance
appoint
create and charge with a task or function
approval
the formal act of approving
approximately
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
aptitude
inherent ability
architecture
the design and style of buildings
arithmetic
the basic operations of numbers, such as adding and dividing
ashore
onto the land from the sea or a boat
assemble
create by putting components or members together
assist
give help or assistance; be of service
associate
holding a rank below the highest level, as in associate professor
astonishment
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
athletic
relating to sports or physical activity
atomic
of or relating to or comprising atoms
attachment
a supplementary part or accessory
attic
of or relating to Attica or its inhabitants or to the dialect spoken in Athens in classical times
attraction
a place or feature that draws visitors
attribute
to explain something as caused by someone or something
auntie
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
authentic
made in a traditional or genuine way
avenue
a wide street or thoroughfare
awareness
having knowledge of
backup
(computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device
baggage
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
bait
anything that serves as an enticement
balcony
a platform projecting from the wall of a building and surrounded by a balustrade or railing or parapet
bandage
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
bankrupt
financially ruined
banquet
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
barber
a person who cuts hair, especially men's hair
bare
not covered by clothing or another layer
bargain
something sold for less than its usual price
basement
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
bathe
cleanse the entire body
beam
a narrow line of light
beast
a large or wild animal
beforehand
ahead of time; in anticipation
belly
the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
betray
deliver to an enemy by treachery
Bible
the sacred writings of Christianity
bid
propose a payment
billionaire
a very rich person whose material wealth is valued at more than a billion dollars
biography
an account of the series of events making up a person's life
blast
a sudden powerful explosion
blend
mix together different elements
blessing
a desirable state
bloom
the flower of a plant or the state of flowering
bodily
relating to the body
bold
strong, rich, and noticeable, especially of flavor or design
boom
a period of rapid economic growth
brag
show off
brandy
a strong alcoholic drink made from wine or fruit
breeze
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
bribe
payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
briefcase
a case with a handle; for carrying papers or files or books
broom
a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle
brow
the part of the face above the eyes
browser
a program used to view websites
bud
to begin growing small new leaves or flowers
bulky
large and difficult to carry or handle
bullet
a projectile that is fired from a gun
bully
a person who hurts or frightens weaker people
burden
an onerous or difficult concern
burst
to break open suddenly
bush
a low plant with many branches
butterfly
diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings
cab
a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
cabin
a small house built of wood; usually in a wooded area
cafe
a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
calculation
the act or result of working something out with numbers
calculator
a small device for doing calculations
cardboard
a stiff moderately thick paper
carpenter
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
carriage
a separate section of a train for passengers
cellar
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
centigrade
measured on the Celsius temperature scale
ceremony
a formal event performed on a special occasion