| after all |
used to remind the listener of an important fact or to ask the listener to consider this fact. [1/2 definitions] |
| Apollo |
the god of light, music, poetry, and healing in Greek and Roman mythology. Apollo was also the god of prophecy. People travelled to his shrine at Delphi to ask questions about future events. |
| assumption |
something that is supposed or believed without questioning. For example, if you ask someone whether she is allowed to watch TV during dinner, you have made an assumption that there is a TV in her house. Assumptions are ideas people have that are not based on proven facts. An assumption can be correct or incorrect. [1/2 definitions] |
| beg |
to ask a favor of; to plead for. [3 definitions] |
| beg off |
to ask to be exempted from fulfilling an obligation. |
| bid |
to direct; ask. [1/8 definitions] |
| bless |
to ask for favor from God. [1/3 definitions] |
| bum |
(informal) to ask for and get, with no plan to pay back or return. [1/3 definitions] |
| call on |
(of a teacher or the like) to ask for a response from or give permission to speak. [2/4 definitions] |
| charge |
to ask for a certain amount of money as the price of something. [1/6 definitions] |
| demand |
to ask for with force; order. [1/2 definitions] |
| dialog box |
a window that appears on a computer screen to ask for information from the person using the computer. |
| eh |
used to ask for confirmation or reiteration. |
| entreat |
to ask someone urgently or emotionally for. [2/3 definitions] |
| excuse |
a reason offered to explain, or ask for pardon for, a fault. [1/5 definitions] |
| grill |
(informal) to ask many questions of in a harsh way for a long time. [1/4 definitions] |
| inquire |
to ask a question in order to receive information (usually followed by "about" or "of"). |
| interrogative |
a word, phrase, or other expression that is often used to ask a question. "When" is an interrogative in the sentence, "When will they arrive?" [1/2 definitions] |
| invite |
to ask in a polite way to go somewhere or do something. |
| invoke |
to ask for earnestly, as in prayer; solicit. [1/4 definitions] |
| labor union |
a group of workers that help and protect each other's interests. Labor unions ask employers to improve wages and working conditions. |