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Words beginning with A

The letter A

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ambi

American English pronunciation

Ambidextrous.

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ambidextrous

/ˌæm.bɪˈdɛk.stɹəs/

Having equal or comparable ability in both hands; in particular, able to write well with both hands.

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ambience

/ˈæmbiəns/

Alternative spelling of ambiance.

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ambigram

American English pronunciation

A calligraphic design that may be read as the same word or phrase (or sometimes different words or phrases) when oriented in two dif…

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ambiguity

/ˌæmbɪɡˈjuəti/

The state of being ambiguous; the state of leaving room for more than one interpretation.

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ambiguous

/æmˈbɪɡ.ju.əs/

Open to multiple interpretations.

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ambition

/æmˈbɪʃ.ən/

Eager or inordinate desire for some object that confers distinction, as preferment, honor, superiority, political power, or fame; de…

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ambitious

/æmˈbɪʃ.əs/

Having or showing ambition; wanting a lot of power, honor, respect, superiority, or other distinction.

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ambivalent

/æmˈbɪvələnt/

Simultaneously experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings, beliefs, motivations, or meanings.

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ambivert

/ˈæmbəˌvɚt/

A person who is neither clearly extroverted nor introverted, but has characteristics of each.

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amblyopia

/æmblɪˈəʊpɪə/Accent not specified by source

Dimness or blurring of the eyesight due to a fault in transmission of signals to the brain from an otherwise healthy eye.

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ambulance

/ˈæmbjələns/

An emergency vehicle designed for transporting seriously ill or injured people to a hospital.

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amd

/ˈeɪˌɛmˈdi/

Initialism of age-related macular degeneration.

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Amedeo

American English pronunciation

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amelia

/əˈmiljə/

The congenital absence of one or more limbs.

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Amelie

/ˌɑmɛˈli/

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Amelie Bea Smith

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ameliorate

/əˈmiljɚˌeɪt/

To make better, or improve, something perceived to be in a negative condition.

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amen

/(ˌ)ɑːˈmɛn/

At the end of a religious prayer: so be it.

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amenable

/əˈmɛn.ə.bəl/

Willing to respond to persuasion or suggestions.

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amendment

/əˈmɛndmənt/

An alteration or change for the better; correction of a fault or of faults; reformation of life by quitting vices.

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amenorrhea

/eɪˌmɛnəˈɹiə/Accent not specified by source

Alternative spelling of amenorrhoea.

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america

/əˈmɛɹɪkə/

A supercontinent consisting of North America, Central America and South America regarded as a whole; in full, the Americas.

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American Apparel

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American Classics

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American Eagle

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Haliaeetus leucocephalus, a species of eagle characterized by notable white head plumage, native to North America and national bird …

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American Fighter

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American Living

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American Samoa

/əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kən səˈmoʊ.ə/

An archipelago and overseas territory of the United States in the Pacific Ocean. Official name: Territory of American Samoa. It is d…

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ames

/eɪmz/

plural of AME

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