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- aileron/ˈeɪ.lə.rɒn/A hinged control surface on the trailing edge of an aircraft wing, used to control roll (banking).nounC1/C2
- aileron roll/ˈeɪ.lə.rɒn ˌrəʊl/A 360-degree rotation of an aircraft around its longitudinal axis (nose-to-tail line), performed using the ailerons.nounC2 / Very Low Frequency
- ailette/eɪˈlɛt/A small, often decorative plate of armor worn at the shoulder in the medieval period.nounLow
- ailey/ˈeɪli/A proper noun, primarily a surname or given name; specifically, associated with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.nounVery Low
- ailment/ˈeɪlmənt/A minor, persistent, or chronic illness, typically not life-threatening.nounB2
- ails/eɪlz/To cause pain, trouble, or distress; to be unwell or suffer from something.verbC1
- ailurophile/aɪˈljʊərə(ʊ)faɪl/a person who loves cats.nounLow
- ailurophilia/aɪˌlʊərə(ʊ)ˈfɪlɪə/An abnormal love of cats.nounLow (C2)
- ailurophobe/aɪˌljʊə.rə(ʊ)ˈfəʊb/A person who has an irrational fear of cats.nounLow/Very Rare
- ailurophobia/ˌaɪljʊərə(ʊ)ˈfəʊbɪə/An intense, irrational fear of cats.nounLow frequency / C2
- aim/eɪm/to point or direct something (or oneself) towards a target or goal with the intention of hitting or achieving itnounverbverb-intransitive+1B1 (Intermediate)
- aimak/ˈaɪmæk/A historical administrative division or tribe among Mongolic and Turkic peoples, roughly equivalent to a province or district.nounVery low / technical / historical
- aimee/ˈeɪ.meɪ/Beloved; a person who is dearly loved.nounLow
- aiming point/ˈeɪmɪŋ ˌpɔɪnt/A specific, designated spot or object at which one directs something (a weapon, projectile, gaze, or effort) to achieve a desired impact or outcome.nounC1
- ain/eɪnt/Belonging to, possessed by, or relating to a person or thing (a possessive form of 'have' in some non-standard dialects).adjectivenounRare (Standard English); Common in specific dialects/sociolects.
- aineias/ɪˈniːəs/A mythical Trojan hero, the central figure in Virgil's epic poem 'The Aeneid'.nounLow (Limited to classical/literary contexts)
- aingaNo core meaning; likely an invented or non-standard term.nounNonexistent/Obscure
- aintab/eɪnt/A colloquial contraction of 'am not', 'are not', 'is not', 'has not', or 'have not'.nounMedium-High (In colloquial speech)
- aintree/ˈeɪntriː/A proper noun referring to a district and racecourse in Liverpool, England, famous as the venue for the Grand National steeplechase.nounLow
- ainu/ˈaɪnuː/Indigenous people of Japan (primarily Hokkaido) and Russia (Sakhalin, Kuril Islands); their language and culture.nounLow frequency (C1-C2 level, specialized cultural/anthropological term).
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