English Dictionary
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- namewhat a person, animal, place, or thing is called; what people think about someone or something; having a known name, especially a famous one; a famous person
- NASAA US government agency responsible for space exploration and research.
- nationA country with its own people, government, and land.; All the people who live in a country.; A group of Native American people.
- natureall living things and the world around us not made by people; how things happen in the world without human control; the way a person or animal normally behaves; the basic quality o
- necessaryneeded to achieve something; cannot be avoided or changed
- needto have to have something because it is important; used to show what you must do; used to say something is not necessary
- networka connected system of things like roads, lines, or nerves that work together; a group of people or companies that share information and work together; computers and devices connect
- neverat no time; not ever; used to make a negative statement stronger
- newmade or created recently; something that is new; recently purchased; never used before; different from before; not known or experienced before; recently started or arrived; just be
- newsnew information about recent events; reports of recent events in media; a TV or radio show with the latest reports; something interesting enough to be reported
- newspaperprinted sheets or a website with news, articles, and ads, published daily or weekly; old newspaper paper used for wrapping or packing
- nextcoming right after in time, order, or place; the day or week that follows right after
- nicepleasing to the senses or mind; used to emphasize how pleasant something is; kind and friendly; ironically meaning bad or unpleasant; involving fine details
- niggerA highly offensive term used to refer to a black person.
- nightthe dark time between sunset and sunrise when people sleep; the time from evening until bedtime; an evening with a special event
- nightsduring the time when it is dark outside
- noused to say no to something or disagree; used to show surprise or shock
- nobodyno person at all
- notused to make verbs negative; used to give a negative meaning to words; used to say no after certain words; used to show something may not happen; used to refuse or say no; used to
- nowat this time; starting from this moment; showing annoyance; used to get attention before changing topic
- numberA word or symbol that shows how many.; Used before a figure to show order in a list.; A set of figures used to identify something or call someone.; An amount of people or things.;
- obviouslyused to show something is clear or easy to understand; used when something is easy to see or notice
- ofshows something belongs to someone; shows something is part of something else; shows where someone comes from; shows what something is about; shows what something is made of; used
- of courseused to say 'yes' strongly; used to show something is obvious
- officeA place where people work at desks.; A room where one person works.; A place where a doctor sees patients.; A place that provides information or services.; A British government dep
- officerA person with authority in the military.; A police member.; A title for a police officer.; A person with authority in government or a big group.
- officialapproved or done by someone in authority; related to the work of someone in authority; formal and involving people in authority; publicly stated but possibly not true
- offshorelocated in the sea close to the land; coming from the land towards the sea; in another country with better tax laws
- OKyes; fine; used to start talking or get attention; used to check if someone agrees; used to stop arguing
- oliveA small fruit that is green or black, eaten or used to make oil.; A tree that grows olives.; A gray-green color.
- OlympicsA big sports event where athletes from many countries compete every four years.; The ideas of the Olympic Games, like being friendly, doing your best, and showing respect.
- ontouching or covering a surface; held up by something; using a type of transport; using something; during a day or date; in a certain state; toward something; at or near a place; be
- on the roadtraveling or moving from one place to another, often over long distances
- onethe number 1; used before numbers like hundred or thousand; a single thing; a person or thing in a group; the only or most important thing; a time in the past or future; the same;
- oneselfRefers to the same person as the subject.; Used to emphasize the subject.
- onlyone and no others; the best choice
- ontomoving to a surface or place; facing toward something
- opennot closed; allowing passage; not closed, with parts separated; not folded or closed; not secured or fastened; not covered or enclosed; lacking a cover or roof; ready for business
- optiona choice you can make; a subject a student can choose to study; the right to buy or sell something later; a choice in a computer program
- orused to connect choices; used in negative sentences to list things; used to warn about what might happen; used to show an approximate number; used to explain something in another w
- orderhow people or things are arranged; neat and organized state; people following rules and authority; request for food or drinks; food or drinks requested; request to make or supply g
- organizationA group of people working together for a purpose.; The act of planning and arranging things.; How something is arranged or structured.; Being neat and well-arranged.
- otherrefers to additional or different people or things; refers to the second of two people or things; refers to the remaining people or things in a group; refers to a place, direction,
- ourbelonging to or connected with us; used when talking about God or holy people
- outsidenot inside something; not in a building
- overLying on top of something, covering it partially or fully.; Higher than something but not touching it.; From one side to another.; Across something to the other side.; Falling from
- overemphasisPutting too much focus or importance on something.
- paddyA field where rice plants grow; A feeling of being upset or angry
- paidearning money for work or services; having received money for work or services
- painPhysical discomfort from injury or illness; Emotional suffering or distress; Someone or something that causes annoyance
- pandaA panda is a large, rare bear-like animal with black and white fur that lives in China.; A small, reddish-brown mammal with a long bushy tail, known as the red panda.
- parallellines that never meet and are always the same distance apart; very similar or happening at the same time; doing multiple computer tasks at once
- parenta father or mother; an animal or plant that makes more of its kind; a big company that owns smaller companies
- parityWhen two things are equal in amount, status, or value.; When the money from two different countries has the same value.
- parkingthe act of leaving a vehicle in a place for a while; a space or area where vehicles can be left
- partA portion of something, but not the whole.; A division or segment of a larger whole.; A member or element of a group.; A distinct section of the body.; A component of a machine.; A
- part ofa section or piece of something
- partya fun social gathering where people eat, drink, and have a good time; a political group that people can vote for in elections; a group of people doing something together, like trav
- passTo succeed in a test or exam.; To officially accept someone as good enough for a role or task.; To move by or beyond someone or something.; To move in a certain direction.; To move
- passwordA secret code used to access a computer or system.; A secret word or phrase used to enter a place.
- pastaA food made from flour and water, often shaped into different forms and cooked until soft.
- patriotismstrong love and support for your country
- paymentthe act of giving money for something; an amount of money given or received; something given in return for effort
- PCA computer for one person to use at home or work.
- peacea time without war or fighting; a calm and quiet feeling; getting along well with others without fighting
- pennyworthA very small amount or quantity of something.
- peopleMen, women, and children; Humans in general; All who live in a place or belong to a group; Those who work in a job or area; Ordinary citizens of a country; Those a person leads; Th
- perfectcomplete and without any faults; completely correct or exact; the best possible; excellent or very good; exactly right for something; total or complete; a verb form showing complet
- perioda length of time; a time in someone's life or a country's history; a division of time in Earth's history; a class time in school; monthly bleeding for women; a dot at the end of a
- persona human being; a human, often when not named; a person in a specific job or role; a type of pronoun: first person (I/we), second person (you), third person (he/she/it/they)
- personalbelonging to or used by one person only; between people who know each other well; related to private life, not work; done by someone themselves; made for one specific person; about
- persuadeto convince someone to do something by giving good reasons; to make someone believe something is true
- philosophyThe study of big questions about life and the universe.; A system of beliefs about life and the world.; Personal beliefs that guide how someone lives.
- phonea device for talking to people far away; the system of talking to someone using a phone; the part of a phone you hold to talk; a device that uses or makes sound; a person who speak
- photographa picture taken with a camera
- pickto choose someone or something from a group; to take flowers, fruits, or other things from where they grow; to remove or pull something out with your fingers; to play a guitar or s
- pizzaa flat bread topped with cheese, tomato sauce, and other foods
- placeA spot or area.; A town, city, or building.; A building or area for a specific activity.; A spot on a surface.; A point in text, speech, or music.; The correct or natural position.
- plasticA man-made material that can be shaped when heated and is used to make many things.; The study of how to make plastics.; A word for credit cards.
- playEngage in activity for enjoyment and recreation.; Act out a character or scenario for amusement.; Participate in a game or sport.; Perform as a team member in a sport.; Include in
- pleaseA polite word used when asking for something or telling someone to do something.; Used to make a request or statement stronger.; A polite way to say yes when offered something.; Us
- polarrelated to or near the North or South Pole; related to the positive and negative ends of a magnet; completely opposite to something else
- policePeople who make sure others follow the law and stop crime.
- populationall the people living in a place; a group of people or animals in an area; a set of items studied in statistics
- pornMaterial that shows explicit sexual content, typically in a way that is intended to arouse its audience.
- positionwhere someone or something is; the right place for someone or something; how someone sits or stands, or how something is placed; someone's situation, especially what they can or ca
- positivegood or helpful; showing agreement or support; aimed at solving problems or getting good results; feeling hopeful and sure about good things; showing that something is present or t
- possessionthings you own or have with you; the act of having or owning something; control of the ball in sports; having illegal items like drugs or weapons; a territory controlled by another
- possibleable to be done; might happen but not sure; reasonable to consider; the best or worst that can be
- possiblyused to show something might be true or happen, but you are not sure; used with can or could to show strong feeling like surprise or annoyance; used with could to ask someone to do
- postcardA card with a picture on one side that you can write a message on and mail without an envelope.
- potatoa round vegetable that grows underground and has brown or red skin
- powerfulable to control or influence people and events; having great strength or being very effective; having a strong effect on thoughts, feelings, or the body; physically strong
- predictableAble to be known or guessed before it happens; Always the same and therefore uninteresting
- presenthappening or existing now; in a place now; found in something
- presentationA meeting where something new is shown to people.; The act of showing or giving something to someone.; How something is shown or explained to others.; The computer slides shown dur
- presidentthe leader of a country that is a republic; the head of an organization, club, or school; the leader of a company or bank
- pricethe money you pay for something; the bad things you must accept to get something; the money you win if your horse wins the race
- prime ministerthe top leader of a country's government
- principleA moral rule or strong belief that guides your actions; A basic law, rule, or idea that something is built on; A belief that guides how you act or think; A scientific law that expl