ache
hello in Hawaii
aloha
an insect-eating animal with a long snout
anteater
a popular species of tree
aspen
when something goes wrong and blows up in your face
backfire
to reverse your opinion of something, a complete 180
about-face
related to math, reading, science, etc. in school
academic
a large seabird with a giant wingspan
albatross
to draw pictures for comics or cartoons
animate
a graceful female dancer with a pink tutu
ballerina
to get used to something
acclimate
to look up to someone
admiration
a famous author who wrote short stories about animals that taught life lessons
Aesop
an animal born in the water with soft slimy skin, such as frogs, toads, or salamanders
amphibian
animals with hard outer bodies, such as insects or crustaceans
arthropod
to shorten something, (Doctor=Dr.)
abbreviation
the person to which the letter or card is written
addressee
the capital of Alaska
Anchorage
anonymous
a green fruit used to make guacamole
avocado
a musical part that supports or partners a solo instrument, voice, or group
accompaniment
accepting or giving someone credit for what they did
acknowledging
a thing belonging or appropriate to a period other than that in which it exists, especially a thing that is conspicuously old-fashioned.
anachronism
the name of a horse breed, usually has a spotted coat pattern
Appaloosa
someone who studies human history by digging or finding artifacts
archaeologist