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How Many A Words Do You Really Know?

Word List with 75 words
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A
n
the first letter of the English alphabet, a vowel.
I
n
the ninth letter of the English alphabet, a vowel.
An
indefinite article.
the form of a before an initial vowel sound () and sometimes, especially in British English, before an initial unstressed syllable beginning with a silent or weakly pronounced
And
conj.
(used to connect grammatically coordinate words, phrases, or clauses) along or together with; as well as; in addition to; besides; also; moreover
Ask
vo
to put a question to; inquire of
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Arm
a appendage found near the head
Ape
a mammal that is quite similar to a human
ax
a tool used to chop wood
ample
large; big
apple
a fruit, usually a yellow, red or green color.
agenda
n
a list, plan, outline, or the like, of things to be done, matters to be acted or voted upon, etc.
attemp
to try
attend
vo
to be present at
amend
to change, usually for the better
as
referring to
associate
vo
to connect or bring into relation, as thought, feeling, memory, etc.
accent
to put stress on
accompany
vo
to go along or in company with; join in action
apply
to put on
aqua
n
water.
aquatic
of, in or pertaining to water
also
adv.
in addition; too; besides; as well
alone
to be by one's self
access
n
the ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with, or use; admittance
able
having the power to do something
affair
n
anything done or to be done; anything requiring action or effort; business; concern
affiliate
to be associated with
awe
n
an overwhelming feeling of reverence, admiration, fear, etc., produced by that which is grand, sublime, extremely powerful, or the like
about
prep.
of; concerning; in regard to
account
n
an oral or written description of particular events or situations; narrative
animal
any member of the kingdom Animalia, comprising multicellular organisms that have a well-defined shape and usually limited growth, can move voluntarily, actively acquire food and digest it internally, and have sensory and nervous systems that allow...
again
to repeat
afflict
vo
to distress with mental or bodily pain; trouble greatly or grievously
adapt
vo
to make suitable to requirements or conditions; adjust or modify fittingly
agile
quick and well-coordinated in movement; lithe
apocalypse
n
revelation
aunt
n
the sister of one's father or mother.
ant
any of numerous black, red, brown, or yellow social insects of the family Formicidae, of worldwide distribution especially in warm climates, having a large head with inner jaws for chewing and outer jaws for carrying and digging, and living in highly...
avoid
to keep away from; keep clear of; shun
advocate
vo
to speak or write in favor of; support or urge by argument; recommend publicly
assume
to take for granted or without proof; suppose; postulate; posit
axle
n
the pin, bar, shaft, or the like, on which or by means of which a wheel or pair of wheels rotates.
alliteration
n
the commencement of two or more stressed syllables of a word group either with the same consonant sound or sound group as in or with a vowel sound that may differ from syllable to syllable as in
assonance
n
resemblance of sounds.
another
a
being one more or more of the same; further; additional
antagonize
vo
to make hostile or unfriendly; make an enemy or antagonist of
antagonist
the opposing force in a story
assemble
vo
to bring together or gather into one place, company, body, or whole.
adoration
the act of paying honor, as to a divine being; worship.
al dente
cooked so as not to be too soft; firm to the bite
allegro
a quick, upbeat tempo
andante
a,adv.
moderately slow and even.
algorithm
n
a set of rules for solving a problem in a finite number of steps, as for finding the greatest common divisor.
application
n
the act of putting to a special use or purpose
attention
the act or faculty of attending, especially by directing the mind to an object.
artery
n
a blood vessel that conveys blood from the heart to any part of the body.
aorta
the main trunk of the arterial system, conveying blood from the left ventricle of the heart to all of the body except the lungs.
Adam's apple
n
a projection of the thyroid cartilage at the front of the neck that is more prominent in men than in women.
accord
to be in agreement or harmony; agree.
alien
n
a resident born in or belonging to another country who has not acquired citizenship by naturalization (citizen).
agony
n
extreme and generally prolonged pain; intense physical or mental suffering.
annoy
vo
to disturb or bother (a person) in a way that displeases, troubles, or slightly irritates.
aborigine
n
one of the original or earliest known inhabitants of a country or region.
air
n
a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
art
the quality, production, expression, or realm, according to aesthetic principles, of what is beautiful, appealing, or of more than ordinary significance.
adjust
to modify
adjective
n
any member of a class of words that in many languages are distinguished in form, as partly in English by having comparative and superlative endings, or by functioning as modifiers of nouns, as
answer
n
a spoken or written reply or response to a question, request, letter, etc.
aural
of or pertaining to an aura
article
a written composition in prose, usually nonfiction, on a specific topic, forming an independent part of a book or other publication, as a newspaper or magazine.
awake
to wake up; rouse from sleep
aware
a
having knowledge; conscious; cognizant
archipelago
n
a large group or chain of islands
act
n
anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance
advantage
any state, circumstance, opportunity, or means specially favorable to success, interest, or any desired end

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