Glossary of 1,500 Common English Words
Browse the glossary using this index
Special | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | ALL
A |
---|
astronaut | ||
---|---|---|
a person who travels in space | ||
astronomy | ||
---|---|---|
the scientific study of stars and the universe | ||
asylum | ||
---|---|---|
political protection given by a government to a person from another country | ||
at | ||
---|---|---|
in or near ("at the edge"); where ("look at"); when ("at noon") | ||
atmosphere | ||
---|---|---|
the gases surrounding any star or planet | ||
atom | ||
---|---|---|
a very small part of all things; the smallest part of an element that can join with parts of other elements | ||
attach | ||
---|---|---|
to tie together; to connect | ||
attack | ||
---|---|---|
a violent attempt to damage, injure or kill; v. to start a fight | ||
attempt | ||
---|---|---|
to work toward something; to try; to make an effort | ||
attend | ||
---|---|---|
to be present at | ||