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- aggressiveadjective
Ready or likely to attack or confront; characterized by or resulting from aggression.
- aghinterjection
An exclamation expressing frustration, annoyance, or exasperation.
- agingnoun
The process of growing old or maturing.
- agitatedadjective
Feeling or showing nervousness, worry, or distress; troubled.
- agoadverb
Before the present time; in the past (used after a measurement of time).
- agonynoun
Extreme physical pain or suffering.
- agreeverb
Have the same opinion about something.
- agreedverb
Had the same opinion about something; concurred.
- agreeingverb
Having the same opinion; being in harmony about something.
- agreementnoun
Harmony or accordance in opinion or feeling; consensus.
- agreesverb
Has the same opinion; concurs with someone.
- agriculturaladjective
Relating to or used in farming and the cultivation of land.
- agriculturenoun
The science, art, or practice of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock.
- ahinterjection
An exclamation expressing understanding, realization, or recognition.
- ahainterjection
An exclamation expressing triumph, satisfaction, or sudden understanding.
- aheadadverb
In or toward the front; in the direction one is facing or traveling.
- aheminterjection
A sound made to attract attention or express mild disapproval.
- ahhinterjection
An exclamation expressing relief, satisfaction, or pleasure.
- ahhhinterjection
An extended exclamation expressing intense relief, satisfaction, or pleasure.
- aholdadverb
(Informal, chiefly American) Used in the phrase "get ahold of" meaning to grasp or seize.
- ahoyinterjection
A nautical call used to hail a ship or attract attention.
- aidnoun
Help or support, especially of a practical nature.
- aidenoun
An assistant to an important person, especially a political leader or military officer.
- aigoointerjection
A Korean exclamation expressing various emotions such as frustration, surprise, exhaustion, or affection.
- aiiinterjection
(Slang) An informal greeting or exclamation, variant spelling of "aye" or "ay."
- aimverb
To point or direct (a weapon, camera, etc.) toward a target.
- aimedverb
Pointed or directed at a target.
- aimingverb
Pointing or directing at a target.
- aincontraction
Contraction of "am not."
- airnoun
The invisible gaseous substance surrounding the earth, a mixture mainly of oxygen and nitrogen.
- airborneadjective
Transported or carried by the air.
- aircraftnoun
A vehicle that is capable of flight, including airplanes, helicopters, and drones.
- airlinenoun
A company that provides regular air transport services for passengers and cargo.
- airlinesnoun
Plural of airline; companies that provide air transport services.
- airplanenoun
A powered flying vehicle with fixed wings and a weight greater than that of the air it displaces.
- airplanesnoun
Plural of airplane; multiple powered flying vehicles with fixed wings.
- airportnoun
A complex of runways, buildings, and facilities for the takeoff, landing, and maintenance of aircraft, with facilities for passengers.
- aislenoun
A passage between rows of seats in a building such as a church, theater, or airplane.
- akaadverb
Abbreviation for "also known as"; used to introduce another name or identity.
- alabbreviation
Part of the abbreviation "et al." (from Latin *et alii*), meaning "and others," used in citations and references to indicate additional authors or people.
- alarmnoun
A warning of danger; a signal alerting people to a threat.
- alarmedadjective
Frightened or worried because of something unexpected or dangerous.
- alarmsnoun
Warning devices or signals.
- alasinterjection
An exclamation expressing grief, pity, regret, or concern.
- albumnoun
A collection of recordings, typically music, released as a single unit.
- albumsnoun
Plural of album; multiple collections of recordings or photographs.
- alcoholnoun
A colorless volatile flammable liquid that is the intoxicating constituent of wine, beer, spirits, and other drinks.
- alcoholicadjective
Containing or relating to alcohol.
- alenoun
A type of beer brewed using a warm fermentation method, resulting in a sweet, full-bodied flavor.
- alertadjective
Quick to notice and respond; vigilant and aware.