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allyship

/ˈælaɪˈʃɪp/Accent not specified by source

The role or status of being an ally.

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alma

/ˈɑlmə/

An Egyptian female singer or dancing girl employed for entertainment or as a professional mourner.

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Alma Mater

/ˌælmə ˈmeɪtə(ɹ)/Accent not specified by source

A school, college, or university which a person has graduated from or attended.

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almaty

/ˌɑˈmɑˌti/

The largest city in and former (until 1998) capital of Kazakhstan, formerly known as Alma-Ata.

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almond

/ˈɑ(l).mənd/

The seed within the drupe of a small deciduous tree in family Rosaceae, Prunus amygdalus, considered a culinary nut.

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alms

/ɑmz/

Something given to the poor as charity, such as money, clothing or food.

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alo

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Alternative form of Haloa (“Attic festival”).

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aloe

/ˈæ.loʊ/

The resins of the tree Aquilaria malaccensis (syn. Aquilaria agallocha), known for their fragrant aroma, produced after infection by…

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Aloe Vera

/ˈæ.loʊ ˈvɛ.ɹə/

A plant of the species Aloe vera, grown as an ornamental, thought to have medicinal value; an extract, often a gel, made from the pl…

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alofi

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The capital of Niue.

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aloft

/əˈlɔft/

At, to, or in the air or sky.

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aloha

/əˈloʊˌhɑ/

Good wishes, love, compassion, peacefulness and affection.

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aloof

/əˈluf/

At or from a distance, but within view, or at a small distance; apart; away.

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alopecia

/æloʊˈpiː.ʃ(i)ə/

Baldness.

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aloysius

/ˌæloʊˈɪʃɪs/

A male given name from the Germanic languages, notably of a 16th-century Italian saint.

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alpaca

/ælˈpækə/

A sheep-like domesticated animal of the Andes, Vicugna pacos, in the camel family, closely related to the llama, guanaco, and vicuña…

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alpha

/ˈæl.fə/

The name of the first letter of the Greek alphabet (Α, α), followed by beta. In the Latin alphabet it is the predecessor to A.

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alphaeus

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The name of the father of two of Jesus' disciples: Matthew and James, son of Alphaeus. Traditionally identified with Clopas.

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Alphonso Davies

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alpine

/ˈæl.paɪn/

Of, relating to, or inhabiting mountains, especially above the timberline.

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alprazolam

/ælˈpɹæz.əˌlæm/

A drug (trademark Xanax) of the benzodiazepine group (8-chloro-1-methyl-6-phenyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]benzodiazepine), used…

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alsace

/ælˈsɑs/

A cultural region, former administrative region, and historical province of France, located on the west bank of the upper Rhine; sin…

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altamont

/ˈɑltəˌmɔnt/

An unincorporated community in Alameda County, California.

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altar

/ˈɔl.tɚ/

A table or similar flat-topped structure used for religious rites.

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Alter Ego

/ˈɔl.tɚ iɡoʊ/

An individual's alternate personality or persona; another self.

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alternative

/ɔlˈtɝ.nə.tɪv/

Relating to a choice between two or more possibilities.

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althea

/ælˈθi.ə/

Any of several plants of the genus Althaea; the hollyhocks and mallows, native to Eurasia.

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althorp

/ˈælθɔɹp/

A country estate and civil parish (without a council) in West Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, England (OS grid ref SP6865).

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