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Words beginning with A

The letter A

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AEW Dynamite

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Aéropostale

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affable

/ˈæfəbəl/

Receiving others kindly and conversing with them in a free and friendly manner; friendly, courteous, sociable.

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affect

/əˈfɛkt/

To influence or alter.

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affective

/əˈfɛktɪv/

Relating to, resulting from, or influenced by the emotions.

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affenpinscher

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Alternative form of Affenpinscher.

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affiant

/əˈfaɪənt/

An individual witness whose statement is contained in an affidavit; (generally) an individual who makes a sworn deposition; a depone…

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affidavit

/ˌæfəˈdeɪvət/

A signed document wherein an affiant makes a sworn statement.

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affiliate

/əˈfɪl.i.ət/

Someone or something, especially, a television station, that is associated with a larger, related organization, such as a television…

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affinity

/əˈfɪnəti/

A natural attraction or feeling of kinship to a person or thing.

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affirmation

/æfɝˈmeɪʃn/

That which is affirmed; a declaration that something is true.

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affix

/ˈæfɪks/

A bound morpheme added to a word’s stem, such as a prefix or suffix.

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affliction

/əˈflɪkʃən/

A state of pain, suffering, distress or agony.

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affluent

/ˈæfluənt/

Someone who is wealthy.

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affogato

/ˌɑːfəˈɡɑːtəʊ/Accent not specified by source

A drink or dessert (especially ice cream) topped with espresso and sometimes a caramel or chocolate sauce.

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afford

/əˈfɔɹd/

To incur, stand, or bear without serious detriment, as an act which might under other circumstances be injurious; (usually after an …

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affordable

/əˈfɔɹ.də.bəl/

Able to be afforded; inexpensive or reasonably priced.

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afghanistan

/æfˈɡænɪstæn/

A landlocked country between Central Asia and South Asia. Official name: Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. Capital and largest city: K…

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aficionado

/əˌfɪʃ.(j)əˈnɑ.doʊ/

A person who likes, knows about, and appreciates a particular interest or activity (originally bullfighting); a fan or devotee.

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AFK

/ˌeɪ ɛf ˈkeɪ/Accent not specified by source

Alternative letter-case form of AFK.

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afloat

/əˈfloʊt/

In or into a state of floating.

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aforementioned

/əˈfɔɹˌmɛn.ʃənd/

Previously mentioned.

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afraid

/əˈfɹeɪd/

Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.

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Africa's Best

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african

/ˈæfɹəkən/

Of or pertaining to Africa.

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afrikaans

/ˌɑːfɹɪˈkɑːnz/

A person from South Africa or Namibia who speaks Afrikaans. (More properly called "Afrikaans people" or Afrikaners.)

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after

/ˈæftəɹ/

Behind; later in time; following.

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After Bite

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After Six

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aftermath

/ˈæf.tɚˌmæθ/

That which happens after, that which follows, usually of strongly negative connotation in most contexts, implying a preceding catast…

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