Glossary of 1,500 Common English Words

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Y

year

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
a period of time equal to twelve months

yellow

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
having the color like that of gold or the sun

yes

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
used to express agreement or to permit

yesterday

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
the day before today

yet

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
at some time before now ("Have they arrived yet?"); now; at this time ("I cannot tell you about it yet."); conj. however ("The sun was shining, yet it was cold.")

you

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
the person or persons being spoken to

young

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
in the early years of life; not old