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- auntnoun
The sister of one's father or mother.
- auntienoun
An informal or affectionate term for an aunt.
- auntsnoun
Plural of aunt; the sisters of one's father or mother, or the wives of one's uncles.
- auntynoun
An informal or affectionate term for aunt.
- auranoun
A distinctive atmosphere or quality that seems to surround a person, place, or thing.
- auroranoun
A natural light display in the Earth's sky, predominantly seen in high-latitude regions, caused by charged particles from the sun interacting with the atmosphere.
- auschwitznoun
A complex of Nazi German concentration and extermination camps located in occupied Poland during World War II; the largest of the Nazi death camps.
- auspiciousadjective
Conducive to success; favorable; indicating a good chance of success.
- austinnoun
The capital city of Texas, United States.
- australianoun
A country and continent in the Southern Hemisphere, comprising the Australian mainland, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands.
- australianadjective
Relating to Australia, its people, or its culture.
- austrianoun
A landlocked country in Central Europe, known for its Alpine scenery and cultural history.
- austrianadjective
Relating to Austria, its people, or its culture.
- authenticadjective
Of undisputed origin; genuine; not a copy or imitation.
- authornoun
A person who writes books, articles, or other written works.
- authoritiesnoun
The people or organizations that have the power to make decisions and enforce rules; officials.
- authoritynoun
The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.
- authorizationnoun
Official permission or approval to do something.
- authorizedadjective
Having official permission or approval.
- autonoun
An automobile; a car (informal, especially in American English).
- autographnoun
A signature, especially that of a famous person written as a memento for an admirer.
- automatedadjective
Operated by machines or computers with minimal human intervention.
- automaticadjective
Operating by itself with little or no direct human control.
- automaticallyadverb
In a way that operates by itself without direct human control.
- automobilenoun
A road vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine or electric motor, typically with four wheels; a car.
- autopsynoun
A medical examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death.
- autumnnoun
The season between summer and winter, when leaves fall from trees and temperatures become cooler; fall.
- avanoun
A female given name.
- availableadjective
Able to be used or obtained; at someone's disposal.
- avalanchenoun
A large mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside.
- avatarnoun
A graphical image or icon representing a person in video games, internet forums, or social media.
- avenoun
An abbreviation for "avenue," used in street addresses.
- avengeverb
To inflict punishment or harm in return for a wrong done to oneself or another.
- avengersnoun
Plural of avenger; people who take vengeance or inflict retribution for wrongs.
- avenuenoun
A wide street in a town or city, often tree-lined.
- averagenoun
A number expressing the central or typical value in a set of data, calculated by dividing the sum of values by their number.
- averynoun
A given name that can be used for both males and females.
- avoidverb
To keep away from or stop oneself from doing something.
- avoidedverb
Past tense and past participle of avoid; kept away from or refrained from doing something.
- avoidingverb
Present participle of avoid; the act of keeping away from or refraining from something.
- awinterjection
An exclamation expressing sympathy, tenderness, or sentimentality.
- awaitverb
To wait for someone or something.
- awaitingverb
Present participle of await; in the process of waiting for something.
- awaitsverb
Third person singular present tense of await; waits for or is in store for someone.
- awakeadjective
Not asleep; conscious.
- awakenverb
To stop sleeping; to wake up.
- awakenedverb
Stopped sleeping or caused to stop sleeping.
- awardnoun
A prize or other mark of recognition given in honor of an achievement.
- awardedverb
Past tense and past participle of award; gave or granted officially.
- awardsnoun
Plural of award; prizes or marks of recognition given for achievements.