| abreast |
in full awareness; up to date (usu. fol. by "of"). [2/4 definitions] |
| aggregate |
to add up to. [1/6 definitions] |
| alligator flag |
any of a family of large, broad-leafed, tropical, aquatic plants that usually grow up to six feet tall and have heavy blooms of delicate blue and purple flowers. |
| antecedent |
in grammar, the word or word group to which a pronoun refers, as in "The women demanded their rights," in which "women" is the antecedent of "their." [1/4 definitions] |
| as yet |
up until now; up to this point. |
| background |
historical or social conditions or events leading up to, or being present during, a given situation or event. [1/5 definitions] |
| baobab |
a large African tree with a trunk up to thirty feet thick and large, gourd-like, fleshy-centered fruits. |
| bracket |
to classify or group together. [1/7 definitions] |
| brush up on |
to study again to bring one's knowledge up to date or to remember what might have been forgotten; review. |
| come about |
to happen (used to refer to the sequence of events that leads up to something happening). |
| condor |
one of two vultures that are the largest flying birds of the Western Hemisphere, having a bald head and neck, dark plumage, and a wingspan up to twelve feet. |
| disappointing |
failing to measure up to one's expectations, standards, or wishes. |
| doorstep |
a step or series of steps leading up to an outside door. |
| elevate |
to raise or lift up to a higher physical position. [1/4 definitions] |
| enlist |
to volunteer or sign up to serve, as in the military or in some cause. [1/2 definitions] |
| FDIC |
abbreviation of "Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation," a U.S. governmental agency that insures deposits in member commercial banks up to a certain amount to protect the public against a bank's failure, and can act to prevent a bank's failure. |
| Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation |
a U.S. governmental agency that insures deposits in member commercial banks up to a certain amount to protect the public against a bank's failure, and can act to prevent a bank's failure. (abbr.: FDIC) |
| ferry |
a business set up to carry people, vehicles, and other things across a bay, river, lake, or channel by boat or ship. [1/6 definitions] |
| fulfill |
to live up to or develop the full potential of (oneself). [1/4 definitions] |
| gallium |
a silvery metal chemical element that has thirty-one protons in each nucleus, usu. forms a trivalent ion, and is often used in pure form in high-temperature thermometers because it melts at just above room temperature and remains liquid up to 1983 degrees Celsius. (symbol: Ga) |
| groupie |
(informal) one who tries to attach oneself to an admired group such as a rock band, as by following the group to public concerts and parties. (See camp follower.) |