Words with Definitions

Words with definitions age (n) - the length of time a person has lived or a thing has existed. all of a sudden - suddenly, without warning. all on (your) own - alone, without help from anyone. all over the place - everywhere, in various places. behind - at the back of something; in a position furthe...

Words with definitions age (n) - the length of time a person has lived or a thing has existed. all of a sudden - suddenly, without warning. all on (your) own - alone, without help from anyone. all over the place - everywhere, in various places. behind - at the back of something; in a position further back. bell - a device that makes a ringing sound, often used to signal. blow up (v) - to explode or cause to explode. bold - showing courage; confident and daring. bring up - to mention or introduce a topic in conversation. burst into tears - to suddenly start crying. calculate - to work out something mathematically. check out (v) - to look at or examine something; to leave a hotel. collector - a person who collects objects as a hobby. come first - to be more important than other things; to win a competition. debt - money owed to someone. demanding (adj) - requiring a lot of effort, attention, or resources. determine - to decide or conclude after reasoning. development - the process of growth or progress. disagreement - a difference of opinion. discovery - finding something that was previously unknown. dishonest - not honest, deceitful. dislike (v) - to not like something or someone. dramatic - exciting, emotional, or unexpected. either way - regardless of which of two choices is chosen. extraordinary - very unusual or remarkable. findings - results or conclusions reached after an investigation. fit (adj) - in good health, especially because of regular physical exercise. focus (n) - the main point of interest or activity. get away with - to escape blame or punishment for something. give up - to stop trying; to surrender. go out - to leave one's home to attend a social event. grown-up (n) - an adult. hold up (v) - to delay; to raise. hurry up - to move or act quickly. identical - exactly the same in every detail. immoral - not conforming to accepted standards of morality. in actual fact - in reality, really. issue (n) - an important topic or problem for debate or discussion. knowledge - information, understanding, or skills gained through experience or education. lively - full of life and energy. log on - to access a computer or system by entering information. make sense - to be logical or understandable. misunderstand - to fail to understand correctly. mix up (v) - to confuse one thing with another. modest - humble; not showing excessive pride. mystery - something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain. nevertheless - in spite of that; however. not believe (your) ears - to be very surprised by what you hear. on a diet - following a plan to eat less food or only certain kinds of food. on the one hand,... on the other hand - used to contrast two different points or opinions. personality - the combination of characteristics that form an individual's character. put up with - to tolerate something unpleasant. reason (n) - a cause or explanation for something. reassure - to make someone feel less worried. recycle - to process materials to be reused. refund (n) - money returned to a payer. relationship - the way in which two or more people are connected. remain calm - to stay peaceful and not get upset. research (n) - a detailed study of a subject to discover new information. rob (v) - to steal from someone or somewhere. rub out - to erase something written or drawn. salary - a regular payment for employment. show up - to appear or arrive. sidewalk - a path for pedestrians at the side of a road. significant - important or meaningful. similarity - a resemblance between two or more things. sound angry - to seem or appear angry based on tone or words. special offer - a temporary discount or promotion. split up (v) - to separate or break into parts; to end a relationship. strangely enough - surprisingly; oddly. sum up - to summarize or describe briefly. take a risk - to do something dangerous or uncertain. tie up - to secure something tightly with a rope or cord. tip (n) - a piece of advice; a small amount of extra money given for service. to start with - initially; at the beginning. uncomfortable - not feeling relaxed or at ease. undressed - not wearing clothes; to remove clothing. unemployed - without a job. unexpected - not anticipated or predicted. unknown - not known or familiar. unpack - to remove things from a suitcase or box. weakness - a lack of strength; a flaw. wear out - to become useless due to overuse.