Glossary of Terms: From Ahoy to Web
Ahoy
Ahoy: Cry used on boats to attract attention.
Alibi
Alibi: The proof that you were elsewhere when a crime happened.
Angel
Angel: Creature that is a messenger of good.
Apparition
Apparition: Image of a person who is not present.
Ashtray
Ashtray: A container for cigarettes.
Asylum
Asylum: Hospital where people who are mentally ill are cared for.
Atom
Atom: Very small particle of matter.
Barbecue
Barbecue: Outdoor meal.
Booth
Booth: Small enclosed space where you can do something privately.
Brass
Brass: Bright yellow metal made of copper and zinc.
Cabin
Cabin: Small room, often on a ship.
Cathedral
Cathedral: A large, important church.
Confirm
Confirm: To say or show that something is definitely true.
Conveyor
Conveyor: A moving surface used to carry things from one place to another.
Courtyard
Courtyard: Open space enclosed by the walls of buildings.
Crew
Crew: All the people working on a ship, plane, etc.
Deck
Deck: The top outside floor of a ship or boat.
Disc
Disc: A thin, flat, circular object.
Dip
Dip: To put something quickly into a liquid and take it out again.
Disintegration
Disintegration: The process of breaking into small pieces.
Dome
Dome: A round roof with a circular base.
Faith
Faith: A strong religious belief.
Fungus
Fungus: Soft, furry plant that grows on decaying matter.
Gallery
Gallery: A high platform on the inner wall of a church, hall, etc.
Guillotine
Guillotine: Machine for cutting heads.
Guinea pig
Guinea pig: Small animal with short ears.
Honeymoon
Honeymoon: Holiday taken by a newly married couple.
Hounds
Hounds: Dogs for hunting.
Insurance
Insurance: Money paid to protect yourself against the cost of a possible disaster.
Landlady
Landlady: Woman from whom you rent a room or house.
Mast
Mast: A tall pole on a boat that supports the sails.
Medium
Medium: Person who can communicate with spirits.
Monster
Monster: An unnatural creature.
Motel
Motel: Hotel for people traveling by car.
Oar
Oar: A long pole with a flat blade at one end, used to move a boat through water.
Otter
Otter: Small animal with thick brown fur that lives in rivers.
Parrot
Parrot: Tropical bird.
Peal
Peal: To ring loudly.
Porter
Porter: Person in charge of the entrance to a large building.
Raft
Raft: A flat structure made of pieces of wood tied together and used as a boat.
Reincarnate
Reincarnate: To be born again in another body.
Saint
Saint: A person recognized as very holy by the Christian church.
Salmon
Salmon: A large fish with pink flesh.
Sane
Sane: Not mad.
Schooner
Schooner: A sailing ship with two or more masts.
Seance
Seance: Meeting at which people try to make contact with the spirits of dead people.
Set
Set: To make a machine ready for use.
Shed
Shed: A small building used to store tools, wood, bicycles, etc., or to shelter animals.
Skeleton
Skeleton: The bones that support the body of a person or animal.
Spider
Spider: A small creature with eight thin legs.
Strawberry
Strawberry: Small, red, juicy, soft fruit.
Stick
Stick: To become fixed to something with a sticky substance.
Suck
Suck: To take liquid into your mouth by using the muscles of your lips.
Sweat
Sweat: Liquid that appears on your skin when you are very hot or ill.
Tar
Tar: A thick, black, sticky liquid used in making roads.
Temple
Temple: A building used for religious purposes.
Tile
Tile: A flat, square piece of baked clay, used for covering walls, etc.
Trance
Trance: A state in which you appear to be asleep but are aware of things around you.
Transmit
Transmit: To send signals through the air.
Tray
Tray: A flat board for carrying cups and plates.
Velvet
Velvet: A thick, soft, expensive fabric.
Verger
Verger: A person whose job is to look after the inside of a church.
Web
Web: A structure of fine threads made by a spider to catch insects.