| add |
to use mathematics to find the total of two or more numbers. [1/3 definitions] |
| addition table |
a table that can be used to find the sum of two numbers. |
| admonish |
to find fault with or correct in a mild but firm way. [1/2 definitions] |
| adventurous |
willing to take risks in order to find excitement; daring. [1/2 definitions] |
| advertise |
to try to find something by putting a notice in a public place. [1/2 definitions] |
| animal |
one of a large group of living things that is not a plant. Animals can move around by themselves to find food. [1/2 definitions] |
| Ariadne |
Cretan princess, daughter of King Minos, who gave Theseus the thread that enabled him to find his way out of the Labyrinth. |
| ask |
to pose a question in order to find out (something). [1/11 definitions] |
| ask around |
to try to find out something by asking people of one's acquaintance the same question. |
| ASPCA |
abbreviation of "American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals," a national organization whose purpose is to take care of lost or stray dogs, cats, and other small animals. This organization tries to find people to adopt these animals as pets. |
| autopsy |
a medical examination of a dead body to find the cause of death. |
| average |
to find the average of. [1/7 definitions] |
| bat2 |
a small mammal that flies. Bats have small bodies and large wings covered with skin. Most bats eat at night, when they use sound to find and catch flying insects. Bats are found in most parts of the world. There are around one thousand kinds of bats. Their wingspans range from less than two inches to more than five feet. Some kinds of bats live in large colonies that roost in caves or in a section of forest. |
| blame |
to find fault with; criticize sharply. [1/3 definitions] |
| brainstorm |
to find ways of solving problems by having members of a group talk freely about their ideas. [1/2 definitions] |
| calculate |
to add, subtract, multiply, or divide in order to find an answer to a number question. |
| carping |
inclined to find fault or complain. |
| check up on |
to look at or seek information about (someone or something) in order to find out if they are all right or if they getting into any trouble. |
| clerk |
a person whose job is to record, organize, and keep information so that it is easy to find. [1/2 definitions] |
| clock1 |
to find out the time or speed of, using a clock or watch. [1/2 definitions] |
| come across |
to discover or find by chance. |