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Words beginning with A

The letter A

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Amy Poehler

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Amy Schumer

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Amy Winehouse

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amygdala

/əˈmɪɡ.də.lə/

Each one of the two regions of the brain, located as a pair in the medial temporal lobe, believed to play a key role in processing e…

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ANA

/ˈæ.nə/

A collection of things associated with a person or place, especially a personal collection of anecdotes or conversations at table

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Ana de Armas

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anachronism

/əˈnæ.kɹə.nɪ.z(ə)m/

A chronological mistake; the erroneous dating of an event, circumstance, or object.

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anaheim

/ˈænəˌhaɪm/

A cultivar of the green or red pepper, Capsicum annuum, having long, tapering fruit.

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Anais

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Anais Nin

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Anaïs

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anakim

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A race of giants, the sons of Anak, who were living in Canaan at the time of the arrival of Moses and the Israelites.

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anal

/ˈeɪnəl/

Of, related to, intended for or involving the anus.

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analgesic

/ˌænəlˈdʒisɪk/

Any medicine, such as aspirin, that reduces pain, especially without inducing a loss of other sensation. (Contrast anesthetic.)

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analog

/ˈænəˌlɔɡ/

In which the value of a data item (such as time) is represented by a continuous(ly) variable physical quantity that can be measured …

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analogous

/əˈnæl.ə.ɡəs/

Having analogy, the status of an analogue; corresponding to something else; bearing some resemblance or similar proportion (often fo…

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analogy

/əˈnælədʒi/

A relationship of resemblance or equivalence between two situations, people, or objects, especially when used as a basis for explana…

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analyses

/əˈnæləˌsiz/

plural of analysis

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analysis

/əˈnælɪsɪs/

Decomposition into components in order to study (a complex thing, concept, theory, etc.).

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analytic

/ˌænəˈlɪtɪk/

Of, or relating to any form of analysis, or to analytics.

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analytical

/ˌæn.əˈlɪt.ɪ.kəl/

Of or pertaining to analysis; resolving into elements or constituent parts

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Anama

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anamnesis

/ˌænæmˈniːsɪs/Accent not specified by source

The ability to recall past events; recollection.

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Anand Giridharadas

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ananias

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In the New Testament, any of certain members of the early Christian church.

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anansi

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A trickster spider (though sometimes taking human form), one of the primary characters in West African and Caribbean folklore.

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anaphylaxis

/ˌænəfɪˈlæksɪs/

Extreme sensitivity to a substance such as a foreign protein or drug.

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anarchist

/ˈæn.ɑɹ.kɪst/

One who believes in or advocates the absence of hierarchy and authority in most forms (compare anarchism), especially one who works …

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anarchy

/ˈæn.ɚ.ki/

The state of a society being without authorities or an authoritative governing body.

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anastasia

/ænəˈsteɪʒə/

A female given name from Ancient Greek.

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