| a2 |
one; used to introduce one particular thing or person of a group or kind, but one which is not known to the listener or is not important to identify. [1/3 definitions] |
| about |
in various directions, or in no particular direction; here and there. [1/12 definitions] |
| abstract |
designating the idea of something without regard to a particular instance or object. [2/13 definitions] |
| academy |
an institution for the advancing of a particular field of learning. [1/2 definitions] |
| accelerate |
to cause (a particular activity or process) to happen faster. [1/4 definitions] |
| accent |
the stress a speaker gives to one syllable in a word. [4/5 definitions] |
| acceptable |
meeting particular standards or requirements. [1/3 definitions] |
| acculturate |
to instill in (a growing child) the culture and values of a particular society. [1/3 definitions] |
| ace |
a person who is highly skilled in a particular field; expert. [1/7 definitions] |
| ace in the hole |
a resource that remains unrevealed or unused until a particular need arises. |
| acrostic |
a sequence of written lines in which particular letters, usu. the first letter of every line, form an independent word or phrase. [1/2 definitions] |
| act |
to behave or conduct oneself in a particular manner. [1/14 definitions] |
| action |
something that is done for a particular purpose. [1/6 definitions] |
| activism |
the belief in or practice of trying to make social or political changes through active, militant, or demonstrative involvement, esp. in particular issues. |
| adapt |
to change for a particular use. [1/2 definitions] |
| adaptable |
having the ability to adjust to particular needs or conditions. [1/2 definitions] |
| adaptation |
a particular change in the body of a living thing that helps the animal or plant to survive under new conditions. An adaptation happens over a very long time. [1/4 definitions] |
| address |
to speak or write to a particular person or group. [1/4 definitions] |
| ad hoc |
for this particular case, occasion, or purpose only; with respect only to this. [1/2 definitions] |
| admit |
to confess to a particular offense or blunder. [1/4 definitions] |
| advertising |
a particular way of putting out notices to the public in order to announce or sell something, or such notices generally. [1/2 definitions] |