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Abdomen
noun
part of the body below the chest and diaphragm
Examples of ABDOMEN showed us a tiny tattoo on her abdomen, right next to her belly button
Accent
noun
emphasis given to syllables by means of stress
noun
mark or symbol above a letter to indicate emphasis
noun the way of pronouncing the words of a language verb - emphasize part of word in a speech
Examples of ACCENT a strong American accent she never mastered the French accent
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Across
adverb
from one side to the other side; from side to side
preposition from one side to the other side of something
Examples of ACROSS I ran across the street travelling across Europe
Adhesive
adjective
that can adhere; causing things to adhere; sticky
noun
substance that makes things stick; glue
Examples of ADHESIVE an adhesive label
Aerial
Noun Adjective
from aircraft or the air; existing or suspended in the air, or of or like air
Examples of AERIAL aerial photography
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Agenda
noun
matters of business to be discussed at a meeting, etc
Examples of AGENDA There are several items on the agenda for tonight's meeting.
Alligator
noun
reptile of the crocodile family found in the rivers and lakes of tropical America and China
Examples of ALLIGATOR Alligators of various ages in Everglades National Park
Alloy
noun
metal formed of a mixture of metals or of metal and another substance, or inferior metal mixed with one of greater value like gold or silver mix something with metals of lower value
verb
Examples of ALLOY an alloy of nickel, bronze, and zinc
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Almanac
noun
annual book or calendar of months and days, giving information about the sun, moon, tides, anniversaries, etc
Examples of ALMANAC an almanac of town news
Amateur
adjective
doing something only for pleasure or interest and not as a job; unskilled; inexperienced in an activity person who practices a sport or artistic skill without receiving money for it
noun
Examples of AMATEUR She played soccer as an amateur before turning professional. These photos were taken by both amateurs and professionals.
Ambition
noun
strong desire to achieve something, or the object of this desire
Examples of AMBITION her ambition was to become a model
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Ambush
noun
sudden attack by people who have been waiting and hiding, or the place where this happens; trap
verb
attack someone from a hidden place
Examples of AMBUSH Many soldiers were killed in the ambush a snake waiting in ambush for its next meal
Amnesia
noun
partial or total loss of memory
Examples of AMNESIA they were suffering from amnesia
Amphibian
noun
an animal that can live on both land and water
Examples of AMPHIBIAN Most amphibians lay their eggs in water Amphibians are cold blooded animals
Antique
adjective
old and often valuable, or connected with ancient times
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noun
piece of jewellery, furniture, etc that was made a very long time ago and is therefore valuable
Examples of ANTIQUE That car is an antique.
Anvil
Noun
heavy iron block on which pieces of metal are shaped using a hammer
Examples of ANVIL modern anvils are made from steel
Archery
noun
the sport of shooting arrows from a bow
Examples of ARCHERY an archery competition/contest
Armour
noun
special clothing that people wear to protect their bodies from weapons
Examples of ARMOUR knights in armour
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Asbestos
noun
white or grey fibrous mineral that can be used for fire-proof clothing, etc or roofing
Examples of ASBESTOS Fabric containing asbestos.
Attorney
noun
person appointed to act for another in business or legal matters; lawyer, especially one qualified to act for clients in court
Examples of ATTORNEY finished law school and became an attorney
Auction
noun
method of selling things in which each item is sold to the person who offers the most money for it; or the public event when this takes place sell something by auction
verb
Examples of AUCTION the Ferrari sold at auction for 10 million
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Authentic
adjective
known to be true or genuine; trustworthy; reliable
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Examples of AUTHENTIC The signature on the letter is authentic. The restaurant serves authentic Italian meals
Author
noun
writer of a book, play, etc
noun
person who creates or begins something, especially a plan or an idea
Examples of AUTHOR he is the author of several books on the subject the authors of the peace plan
Aviary
noun
large cage or building for keeping birds in, example, in a zoo
Examples of AVIARY The zoo has a new outdoor aviary.
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