A

The first letter of the English alphabet

To a very great degree

A small amount, not very much

To a small degree or amount

For a short time

A phrase that shows someone or something is very noticeable and impressive

Together in a single group

Happens quickly and without warning

Very quickly and without warning

To some extent from a certain point of view

To know many things about a subject

To say that something is true, often when it is surprising

A large amount or a big saving when buying something

Ask someone to wait for a very short time

Handle each person or thing in turn, not all at once

A fairly large amount

Sometimes, but not very often

A little similar to something you know

Considering all parts together

Traveling away from home to visit another place for holiday or work

It will certainly happen, but you do not know when

Shows that something is done a lot

At a distance of one mile or very easy to notice

A very impressive or powerful example of something

Punish someone so they learn not to do it again

Very impressive or very difficult

Happens often at set times

Ask someone to wait for a short time

Similar to other things of the same type but not exactly the same

After a very short time

In a friendly way while smiling

Ask someone to stop criticizing or asking too much of you

Different things put together form one thing

To make a big difference

To help a lot or make something much better

Act with courage and responsibility when facing a hard situation

Words people say when they are surprised to see something

To a great degree

An amount multiplied by one hundred

Only one thing or person like it exists

A small amount of something you can just notice

Some useful knowledge or experience about a subject

A small amount of something added to improve or change it

Acting with courage and responsibility when facing a problem

Be closely connected to something or happen because of it

To describe someone or something in detail so the reader can imagine them

A thing you wanted for a long time that finally happens

Together, all people act or decide as one

To seem familiar and make you remember something

Treating other people in an unkind, harsh way

People or things placed so they form a round shape

Completely sure with no chance of being wrong

In a risky position without support from others

A small number of people or things, more than one but not many

A small number of things or people, usually two but sometimes a few

A period that lasts much longer than usual

A rude word for a person who is cruel or very annoying

A large amount of money that lets you buy expensive things or do big projects

A group of six people or things

A time that lasts 90 minutes

A large number or amount of things

Small group of the most famous or important people in an area, for example film and fashion

A group of the best people chosen for a difficult job

A substance in food that helps you see at night, keeps skin healthy, and helps the body fight infections

A private security guard many people think has little authority or skill

A very powerful weapon that splits atoms to release huge energy

Someone close to you dying, like a family member or friend

Sung by voices only without instruments

Known by reason rather than by experience

A small sausage wrapped in dough and baked as a snack

A boxing tactic of pretending to be weak to tire an opponent and outsmart them by appearing passive

A car you pay to use for a short time, often when traveling

A blood group whose red blood cells have an A marker

A sudden very loud noise often from an explosion or crash

Ordering food by choosing each dish and paying for it separately

A very rude name people use to show strong anger or dislike toward someone

Feeling proud to come from the countryside and the working class in the United States

An advanced school exam taken after two years of study, usually at age 18 in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland

A liver infection caused by a virus that spreads through contaminated food or water, usually mild

Small pretty objects kept for decoration or as souvenirs

A situation where new problems appear as soon as you solve one

Pay equal to one and a half times the normal rate for overtime work

A note put in a bottle and thrown into the sea to be found later

A period of one year and one day used in law and tradition

A steady repeating drum sound you hear at parades

A private talk between two people in a quiet place

A series of short, sharp tapping sounds like knocking on a door

A polite phrase for a rude word that starts with A, for example ass

A menu where each dish is ordered and priced separately

Feeling deep sadness after a pet dies

An insulting slang phrase for a person who lives as a woman but has male body parts

Choosing one action from several options

A way to decide between two options by flipping a coin

A person who has a very strong interest in sex that people think is too much

Singing without any instruments, using only voices

A Scottish soup containing chicken and leeks, often with prunes

Pieces of grilled chicken on a wooden stick sold as a quick snack

A situation with many connected parts that affect each other

A fixed time when a contract stays valid

A skirt or dress that is tight at the top and becomes wider towards the bottom like the letter A

A very large man who is strong

An inherited condition where a missing blood protein makes bleeding last longer, mainly in boys and men

A small chemical in cells that helps make and break down fats, sugars, and parts of proteins

A blood type whose red blood cells have A markers

An antibody mainly in the linings of the gut and airways that helps protect them from infection

A children's game where players hold hands, move in a circle and fall down together

A green pigment in plants, algae, and some bacteria that absorbs light to help make food

A writing system from ancient Crete that no one can read

A virus that infects the liver and causes liver inflammation

A person who acts very important and looks down on others

A person who talks a lot, often loudly to get attention in public

A children's game where players hold hands in a circle, sing, and fall down

Many problems that cause worry and difficulty

A very short time, like a few moments

A very large impressive car that looks expensive

People paid to join a protest to make it look bigger

The first time from which something starts

A medicine made from germs that relaxes muscles to treat muscle tightness and reduce wrinkles

A substance in plants that the body turns into vitamin A

A noun or pronoun that comes after a preposition to complete its meaning

A small sofa for two people to sit close together

A lively, very clever boy who is kind and fun

A very good restaurant that few people know about

A garden flower with fine feathery leaves and small blue or white flowers

A joke or mistake that makes people laugh a lot

A tropical climbing flower with fine leaf parts and a strong smell when crushed