Words that start with A

The Adam's apple is a small bump in the front of a person's neck. It is named after the Bible story of Adam.

It is made by the larynx (voice box) and the thyroid cartilage. The bump is generally more noticeable in boys and men.

An address is a written representation of where someone lives or works, so you can send them mail and know it will reach them.

Admire means that you really like something. You may admire your teacher, which means you respect and look up to him or her. Parents often admire their children, which means they feel a lot of affection and approval for them.

When you adore someone or something it means you have a high level of respect, admiration or love for that person or thing. For example, the man in the picture adores Audrey Hepburn because she was a great actress.

Adrift means something, such as a boat, is lost, abandoned, or floating freely in water without an anchor.

An advertisement a way of communicating with people, usually through pictures, video and/or text, that makes them do something. Advertising is most often used to try and convince people to buy something. Advertising can also be used to try and convince people to do something, like go see a particular movie, or to quit smoking.

A group of eagles is called an aerie.

Afghan means something relating to Afghanistan, or a person from Afghanistan.

You are afraid of something when you are scared of something and you just want to run away from it.

African daisies are very hardy plants originally from South Africa, with rich green leaves and purple or white flowers. They grow to about 40cm high, and will spread to form a groundcover. They tolerate both frost and drought, but do not like being in soil that is too damp. They are easy to grow from both seeds and cuttings.
This plant is regarded as a weed in parts of Australia.