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# English words: A

**A** · [B](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/b/) · [C](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/c/) · [D](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/d/) · [E](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/e/) · [F](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/f/) · [G](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/g/) · [H](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/h/) · [I](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/i/) · [J](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/j/) · [K](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/k/) · [L](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/l/) · [M](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/m/) · [N](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/n/) · [O](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/o/) · [P](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/p/) · [Q](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/q/) · [R](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/r/) · [S](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/s/) · [T](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/t/) · [U](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/u/) · [V](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/v/) · [W](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/w/) · [X](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/x/) · [Y](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/y/) · [Z](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/z/)

1218 words under A; 301–400 on this page.

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- [advertiser](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/advertiser/) — An advertiser is a person or company that pays to show adverts (ads) to tell people about something they want to sell.
- [advertising](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/advertising/) — Advertising is the business and activity of making ads to tell people about products or services and to persuade them to buy.
- [advice](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/advice/) — Advice is an idea or opinion someone gives you about what you should do. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [advisable](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/advisable/) — Advisable means sensible and wise to do; recommended.
- [advise](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/advise/) — To advise someone is to tell them what you think they should do. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [advisement](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/advisement/) — Careful thought before a decision. — Jewish tradition
- [adviser](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/adviser/) — An adviser is a person whose job is to give advice, especially to help someone make decisions.
- [advocate](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/advocate/) — To advocate something is to publicly support it or speak in favour of it.
- [adze](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/adze/) — An adze is an old cutting tool like an axe, but with its blade set across the handle, used for shaping wood.
- [aegean](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/aegean/) — The Aegean Sea is the part of the Mediterranean Sea between Greece and Turkey, with many islands.
- [aegis](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/aegis/) — A shield or cloak carried by a god, especially Zeus, that could bring storms or protection.
- [aerial](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/aerial/) — An aerial is a wire or rod that sends or picks up radio or TV signals; in the US it is called an antenna.
- [aerodrome](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/aerodrome/) — A small airfield where planes take off and land, without a big airport building.
- [aeronaut](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/aeronaut/) — A person who flies in a balloon, or who steers an airship; a balloonist.
- [aeroplane](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/aeroplane/) — A flying vehicle with wings and one or more engines that carries people or goods through the air; a plane.
- [aestivation](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/aestivation/) — A long sleep-like rest that some animals go into during very hot, dry weather, to save water and energy — like hibernation, but in summer.
- [aether](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/aether/) — The bright, very thin air high up in the sky, above the clouds, which in old myths only the gods could breathe. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [afar](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/afar/) — Far away, at a great distance. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [afeard](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/afeard/) — Afraid; frightened.
- [affair](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/affair/) — An event or happening: the party was a noisy affair.
- [affairs](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/affairs/) — Matters or business, especially public or official ones: world affairs, foreign affairs, current affairs. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [affect](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/affect/) — To affect something means to have an effect on it, to change or influence it («Rain affects the match»). — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [affectation](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/affectation/) — A pretended way of speaking, acting or showing a feeling, put on to seem clever or grand, not genuine. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [affection](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/affection/) — Affection is a gentle feeling of liking and caring for someone or something. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [affectionate](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/affectionate/) — Affectionate means showing love and fondness in a gentle way, for example with hugs, kind words or cuddles.
- [affectionately](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/affectionately/) — In a loving, caring and gentle way.
- [affiance](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/affiance/) — To promise a person in marriage, or to become engaged to marry them.
- [affiliate](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/affiliate/) — verb: To join or connect officially with a larger group or organisation.
- [affiliated](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/affiliated/) — Officially connected to or part of a bigger group or organisation.
- [affiliation](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/affiliation/) — An official connection with a group, club, party or organisation. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [affinity](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/affinity/) — A natural liking for or feeling of understanding with someone or something.
- [affirm](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/affirm/) — To affirm something is to say firmly and clearly that it is true.
- [affirmation](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/affirmation/) — Saying firmly that something is true or that you agree with it.
- [affirmative](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/affirmative/) — Affirmative means saying "yes" or agreeing. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [affix](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/affix/) — noun (grammar): A letter group added to a word to change its meaning: a prefix at the start (un-, re-) or a suffix at the end (-ful, -ness).
- [affixed](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/affixed/) — Affixed means fixed, stuck or attached to something.
- [afflict](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/afflict/) — To cause pain, suffering or trouble to someone or something. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [afflicted](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/afflicted/) — Suffering from an illness, pain or trouble: «afflicted with a cough». — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [affliction](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/affliction/) — Great suffering, trouble or sadness, such as a serious illness or a grief that will not go away. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [affluence](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/affluence/) — A rich flow or great plenty of something, like wealth or abundance. — Jewish tradition
- [afford](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/afford/) — To have enough money to pay for something (We can't afford a new car). — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [affordable](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/affordable/) — Affordable means cheap enough for people to be able to buy or pay for.
- [affright](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/affright/) — Noun: a sudden strong fear or shock. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [affront](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/affront/) — Verb: to insult someone openly, or to face something bravely and boldly.
- [afghan](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/afghan/) — An Afghan is a person from Afghanistan, a country in Central and South Asia; Afghan means from or to do with Afghanistan.
- [afield](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/afield/) — In the fields, out in the countryside, away from home.
- [aflame](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/aflame/) — On fire, burning with flames. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [afloat](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/afloat/) — Afloat means floating on water, not sinking.
- [aforesaid](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/aforesaid/) — Mentioned earlier in the same piece of writing or speech; the one already named.
- [afraid](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/afraid/) — Afraid means feeling fear, scared that something bad might happen. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [afresh](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/afresh/) — Again from the beginning, in a new way. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [african](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/african/) — African means from, of or about Africa, the second-largest continent.
- [afrikaans](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/afrikaans/) — Afrikaans is a language spoken in South Africa and Namibia.
- [after](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/after/) — After means later than something else: «Lunch comes after breakfast». — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [afterbirth](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/afterbirth/) — The material that comes out of a mother's womb after a baby is born. — Jewish tradition
- [afterlife](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/afterlife/) — The afterlife is a life that many people believe comes after death, for example in heaven.
- [afternoon](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/afternoon/) — The afternoon is the part of the day after midday (12 o'clock) and before evening.
- [aftershock](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/aftershock/) — An aftershock is a smaller earthquake that comes after a big earthquake in the same area.
- [afterthought](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/afterthought/) — Something that you think of, say or add later, after the main thing is done.
- [afterward](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/afterward/) — At a later time; after something has happened. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [afterwards](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/afterwards/) — Afterwards means later, after something else has happened. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [ag](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/ag/) — Ag is short for agriculture, the work of farming: «ag school», «ag science». — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [again](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/again/) — Again means one more time, once more. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [agaric](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/agaric/) — A mushroom with a cap and gills underneath, such as the common field mushroom.
- [agate](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/agate/) — A hard, smooth stone with bands of colour, a kind of quartz, used in jewellery and as a precious stone. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [agave](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/agave/) — An agave is a plant with thick, spiky, sword-shaped leaves that grows in hot, dry places, mainly Mexico and the south-west USA.
- [age](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/age/) — Your age is how many years you have lived. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [agency](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/agency/) — An agency is a business or organisation that provides a service for other people, like a travel agency.
- [agenda](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/agenda/) — A list of things to be talked about or done at a meeting.
- [agent](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/agent/) — An agent is a person whose job is to act for someone else, such as a travel agent, an estate agent or a football player's agent. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [aggravate](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/aggravate/) — To make a problem, injury or illness worse.
- [aggravation](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/aggravation/) — Annoyance, irritation or anger caused by something that keeps bothering you.
- [aggregate](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/aggregate/) — A total made by adding several amounts together.
- [aggregation](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/aggregation/) — Aggregation is bringing many things together into one group or total.
- [aggression](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/aggression/) — Aggression is angry or violent behaviour or feelings that make a person or animal want to attack or hurt others.
- [aggressive](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/aggressive/) — Aggressive describes someone who acts angrily and is ready to attack, fight or hurt others.
- [aggressor](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/aggressor/) — An aggressor is a person, group or country that starts a fight, attack or war.
- [aghast](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/aghast/) — Shocked and horrified, struck dumb by surprise or fear. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [agile](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/agile/) — Able to move quickly, easily and lightly: «an agile monkey».
- [agility](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/agility/) — Agility is being able to move quickly, easily and lightly.
- [agitate](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/agitate/) — To make someone feel worried, nervous or upset.
- [agitated](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/agitated/) — Worried, nervous and upset, unable to keep calm.
- [agitating](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/agitating/) — Making someone worried or upset.
- [agitation](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/agitation/) — Agitation is a worried, nervous or upset feeling that makes you restless. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [agnostic](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/agnostic/) — A person who believes that we cannot know for sure whether God exists, so they do not say yes or no.
- [ago](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/ago/) — Ago means before now, back in the past: «two years ago». — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [agonized](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/agonized/) — Agonized means showing great pain of body or mind, or great worry and fear.
- [agony](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/agony/) — Very great pain of the body. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [agouti](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/agouti/) — An agouti is a rodent of Central and South America, with long legs, like a large guinea pig, that eats fruit and nuts.
- [agrarian](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/agrarian/) — About farming, farmland or the people who work on the land.
- [agree](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/agree/) — To have the same opinion as someone: «I agree with you». — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [agreeable](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/agreeable/) — Pleasant and nice.
- [agreeably](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/agreeably/) — In a pleasant, nice way.
- [agreed](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/agreed/) — Agreed means had the same opinion as someone. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [agreement](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/agreement/) — Agreement is having the same opinion as someone else («We were in agreement»). — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [agricultural](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/agricultural/) — To do with farming: growing crops and keeping animals.
- [agriculture](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/agriculture/) — Agriculture is farming: growing crops and keeping animals for food, wool and other products.
- [aground](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/aground/) — If a ship runs aground or goes aground, it gets stuck on sand, rocks or the sea bottom in shallow water.
- [ague](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/ague/) — An ague was an old word for an illness with fever and shivering, the kind caught from damp places.
- [ahead](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/ahead/) — Ahead means in front, or further on: a runner who is ahead is in front of the others.