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Words beginning with A

The letter A

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adidas

/əˈdidəs/

chicken feet, skewered and grilled, sold as street food

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adirondack

/ˌædɪˈɹɑndæk/

A member of an Algonquin people that lived along the Ottawa River in Ontario and Quebec.

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Adirondack Chair

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A kind of outdoor lounge chair made of wood, with wide arm rests.

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aditya

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Any of a group of solar deities, the sons of Aditi and Kashyapa.

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adjacent

/əˈdʒeɪsənt/

Lying next to, close, or contiguous; neighboring; bordering on.

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adjutant

/ˈædʒətənt/

An assistant.

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adjuvant

/ˈæd͡ʒəv(ə)nt/

Providing assistance or help; assistive, facilitative, helpful.

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adlai

/ɑdˈlɑi/

The father of one of King David's officials (mentioned in 1 Chronicles 27:29).

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Admah

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administer

/ədˈmɪn.ɪ.stɚ/

To apportion out, distribute.

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administrative

/ədˈmɪn.əˌstɹeɪ.tɪv/

Of or relating to administering or administration.

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administrator

/ədˈmɪn.ɪ.stɹeɪ.tɚ/

One who administers affairs; one who directs, manages, executes, or dispenses, whether in civil, judicial, political, or ecclesiasti…

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admirable

/ˈædmɚəbəl/

Deserving of the highest esteem or admiration; estimable.

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admission

/ədˈmɪʃən/

The act or practice of admitting.

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admonished

/ədˈmɑnɪʃt/

simple past and past participle of admonish

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adobe

/əˈdoʊbi/

An unburnt brick dried in the sun.

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Adobe Acrobat

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Adobe Flash

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Adobe Illustrator

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Adobe MAX

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Adobe Photoshop

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adolf

/ˈeɪdɑlf/

A male given name from the Germanic languages, variant of Adolph.

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Adolf Hitler

American English pronunciation

German Nazi dictator during World War II (1889-1945)

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adolfo

/əˈdɑlˌfoʊ/

A male given name from Italian, Portuguese, or Spanish, equivalent to English Adolph.

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adonai

/ˌæ.dəˈnaɪ/

The Lord: a Hebrew title of God.

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adonijah

American English pronunciation

The fourth son of King David, who briefly assumed the throne before the ascension of Solomon.

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adonis

/əˈdɑn.ɪs/

A beautiful man.

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adoption

/əˈdɑp.ʃən/

The act of adopting.

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Adora

/ɑˈdɔɹə/

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adore

/əˈdoɹ/

To worship.

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