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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; 501–600 on this page.

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- [alloy](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/alloy/) — An alloy is a metal made by mixing two or more metals, or a metal with another element, to make it stronger or better. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [allude](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/allude/) — To allude to something is to mention it briefly or indirectly, without saying it outright. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [allure](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/allure/) — To attract someone by offering something pleasing, or to tempt them gently. — Jewish tradition
- [allusion](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/allusion/) — An allusion is a short mention of a story, person or event that points to it without explaining it fully: «a joke with an allusion to the… — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [ally](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/ally/) — A person, group or country that agrees to help and support you, especially against someone else. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [almanac](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/almanac/) — A book published every year with a calendar and facts like sunrise times, tides, the moon's phases and weather predictions.
- [almighty](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/almighty/) — Almighty means having all power, so strong that nothing can stop it. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [almond](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/almond/) — An oval nut with a brown skin, from the almond tree, eaten raw, roasted or used in baking. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [almost](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/almost/) — Almost means very nearly but not completely: «It is almost ten o'clock». — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [alms](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/alms/) — Alms is money or food given to poor people.
- [almsgiving](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/almsgiving/) — Giving money, food or help to poor people, especially as a religious duty. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [aloes](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/aloes/) — Aloes is a plant with thick, spiky leaves. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [aloft](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/aloft/) — Up in the air or high above the ground: the kite stayed aloft for an hour. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [alone](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/alone/) — Alone means without anyone else: if you are alone, nobody is with you. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [along](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/along/) — Along means following the length of something, like walking along a road. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [alongside](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/alongside/) — Alongside means next to, beside or along the side of something.
- [aloof](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/aloof/) — Aloof means unfriendly and distant, keeping away from other people and not joining in. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [aloud](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/aloud/) — Aloud means in a voice that other people can hear, not silently: read aloud. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [alp](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/alp/) — The great range of high mountains in Europe, across France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria and others.
- [alpaca](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/alpaca/) — An alpaca is a South American animal like a small llama, with a long neck and very soft, thick wool.
- [alpha](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/alpha/) — Alpha is the first letter of the Greek alphabet, written Α or α. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [alphabet](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/alphabet/) — The alphabet is the set of letters used to write a language, put in a fixed order. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [alphabetic](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/alphabetic/) — Having to do with the alphabet, or written using letters. — Jewish tradition
- [alphabetical](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/alphabetical/) — Arranged in the order of the letters of the alphabet, A to Z.
- [alphabetically](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/alphabetically/) — In the order of the letters of the alphabet, from A to Z.
- [alpine](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/alpine/) — To do with high mountains, especially the Alps in Europe.
- [already](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/already/) — Already means before now, or before a certain time. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [alright](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/alright/) — Fine, safe, not hurt or not ill.
- [also](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/also/) — Also means too, or as well, adding one more thing. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [altar](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/altar/) — An altar is a holy table at the front of a church where the priest or minister prepares communion (the bread and wine). — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [alter](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/alter/) — To alter something is to change it, usually a little. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [alteration](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/alteration/) — An alteration is a change made to something.
- [altercation](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/altercation/) — An altercation is a noisy argument or small fight between people, usually in public.
- [altered](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/altered/) — Altered means changed, made different. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [alternate](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/alternate/) — To alternate means to change again and again between two things, one after the other: red, blue, red, blue.
- [alternately](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/alternately/) — Alternately means first one thing, then the other, again and again, taking turns.
- [alternation](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/alternation/) — The pattern of one thing following another again and again, like day and night or red then blue.
- [alternative](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/alternative/) — An alternative is another choice or possibility instead of the first one. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [altitude](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/altitude/) — Altitude is how high something is above the level of the sea or above the ground, as for a plane, mountain or town. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [altogether](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/altogether/) — Altogether means counting everything together as one total. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [aluminium](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/aluminium/) — Aluminium is a light, silver-coloured metal that does not rust.
- [alveolar](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/alveolar/) — Made by touching the tongue to the ridge just behind the upper teeth. — Jewish tradition
- [alway](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/alway/) — At all times, every time.
- [always](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/always/) — Always means every time, with no exception. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [amaranth](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/amaranth/) — An amaranth is a flower with bright red or purple blooms that keeps its colour for a long time.
- [amass](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/amass/) — To amass is to gather a large number or amount of things, or money, over time: «amass a fortune».
- [amateur](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/amateur/) — An amateur is a person who does something for love or fun, not for pay and not as a trained expert.
- [amazed](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/amazed/) — Amazed means very surprised, often in a happy way, because something is wonderful or hard to believe. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [amazement](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/amazement/) — Amazement is the feeling of being very surprised because something is wonderful or hard to believe. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [amazing](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/amazing/) — Very surprising and wonderful; causing great wonder or surprise.
- [amazingly](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/amazingly/) — In a way that causes great surprise.
- [amazon](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/amazon/) — The Amazon is a huge river in South America and the great rainforest around it, the largest rainforest in the world.
- [ambassador](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/ambassador/) — An important official sent by one country to live in another and speak for their own country there. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [amber](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/amber/) — Amber is a hard, see-through, golden-yellow stone that formed from the sticky sap of ancient trees over millions of years.
- [ambergris](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/ambergris/) — Ambergris is a waxy, grey substance made in the gut of sperm whales; it is sometimes found floating in the sea or washed up on beaches and…
- [ambient](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/ambient/) — In the surroundings; around you, such as ambient temperature or ambient light.
- [ambiguity](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/ambiguity/) — A word or phrase that can mean more than one thing, so it is not clear. — Jewish tradition
- [ambiguous](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/ambiguous/) — Ambiguous means having more than one possible meaning, so it is unclear which one is meant.
- [ambition](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/ambition/) — A strong wish to do or become something special, like a big goal for the future.
- [ambitious](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/ambitious/) — Ambitious means wanting very much to succeed, to be great, or to gain power.
- [amble](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/amble/) — To amble is to walk slowly and calmly, without hurry.
- [amblyopia](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/amblyopia/) — Amblyopia is an eye problem, often called «lazy eye», where one eye does not see clearly because the brain uses the other eye more.
- [ambrosia](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/ambrosia/) — In Greek myth, ambrosia is the food of the gods, which kept them living for ever.
- [ambulance](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/ambulance/) — A special vehicle with trained people and medical equipment that takes sick or injured people to hospital quickly.
- [ambulate](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/ambulate/) — To ambulate is to walk or move about.
- [ambulation](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/ambulation/) — Walking or moving about on foot.
- [ambush](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/ambush/) — An ambush is a surprise attack by people or animals who have been hiding and waiting. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [ambusher](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/ambusher/) — An ambusher is a person or animal that hides and waits to attack someone by surprise.
- [amelia](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/amelia/) — Amelia is a girl's first name, very popular in the UK, Australia and other English-speaking countries.
- [amelioration](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/amelioration/) — Amelioration is making something bad better, or the process of it getting better.
- [amenable](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/amenable/) — Willing to accept something, or able to be treated in a certain way. — Jewish tradition
- [amend](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/amend/) — To amend something written, like a law, rule or document, is to change it a little to correct or improve it. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [amended](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/amended/) — Changed a little to correct or improve it, especially a rule, law, plan or piece of writing.
- [amendment](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/amendment/) — An amendment is a small change made to a law, rule, plan or piece of writing to correct or improve it.
- [amends](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/amends/) — Something you do to show you are sorry and to put right a wrong you did. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [amenities](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/amenities/) — Useful or pleasant things and services in a place, like parks, shops, toilets, a pool or Wi-Fi.
- [american](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/american/) — From or about the United States of America: American food, an American city.
- [amethyst](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/amethyst/) — An amethyst is a purple gem, a kind of stone used in rings and jewels. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [amharic](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/amharic/) — The main working language of Ethiopia, written in its own script called Ge'ez (Fidel).
- [amiable](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/amiable/) — Friendly, pleasant and easy to like.
- [amiably](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/amiably/) — Amiably means in a friendly, pleasant way.
- [amicable](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/amicable/) — Amicable means friendly and without arguments, especially when people could have argued.
- [amicably](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/amicably/) — Amicably means in a friendly way, without quarrelling: «to settle a dispute amicably».
- [amir](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/amir/) — An amir (usually spelled emir) is a ruler, prince or commander in some Muslim countries, especially in the Middle East.
- [amiss](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/amiss/) — Amiss means wrong, or not as it should be: «something is amiss». — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [amity](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/amity/) — Amity is friendly peace between people or groups who get along well and do not fight. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [ammonia](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/ammonia/) — A colourless gas with a very strong, sharp smell, made of nitrogen and hydrogen.
- [ammonite](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/ammonite/) — An ammonite is an extinct sea animal with a coiled shell, related to today's octopus, squid and nautilus. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [ammunition](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/ammunition/) — Ammunition is the bullets, shells, or other things fired or thrown in a fight.
- [amoeba](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/amoeba/) — A tiny living thing made of just one cell, which you can only see with a microscope.
- [among](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/among/) — Among means in the middle of a group: a house among the trees. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [amorous](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/amorous/) — Amorous means full of love, often romantic love (an old-fashioned word).
- [amount](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/amount/) — An amount is how much there is of something. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [amp](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/amp/) — Short for «ampere», the unit used to measure electric current.
- [amphibian](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/amphibian/) — An animal with a backbone that is cold-blooded, has moist skin, usually lays eggs in water, and lives part of its life in water and part…
- [amphipod](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/amphipod/) — An amphipod is a small shrimp-like animal with no shell on its back, such as the sand hopper found on beaches.
- [amphitheatre](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/amphitheatre/) — An amphitheatre is a round or oval building with rows of seats rising around an open space, where people watch shows or games.
- [ample](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/ample/) — Ample means more than enough; plenty.
- [amplification](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/amplification/) — Making a sound or signal louder or stronger.
- [amplifier](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/amplifier/) — A machine that makes sounds louder, especially from guitars, microphones and music players.