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amasa
nounExtremely rare / Archaic
/əˈmeɪsə/A biblical proper noun referring to two distinct men: 1) A commander of King David's army; 2) A son of David's half-sister Abigail.
amass
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
/əˈmæs/To gather or collect a large amount of something, especially over time.
amassed
adjectiveverbC1
/əˈmæst/To gather or collect a large quantity of something (often over time), especially money, possessions, knowledge, or evidence.
amata
nounVery low
/əˈmɑːtə/A woman who is loved; a beloved (female).
amate
verb-transitiveObsolete / Very Low Frequency
/əˈmeɪt/to dishearten, discourage, or daunt someone.
amaterasu
nounLow (Specialized)
/ˌæmətəˈræsuː/The sun goddess, the central deity of the Shinto religion, and the mythical ancestress of the Japanese imperial line.
amateur
adjectivenounB2
/ˈæm.ə.tər/A person who engages in an activity for pleasure rather than as a profession; someone lacking formal skill or training.
amateur night
nounC1
/ˈæm.ə.tə naɪt/An event where amateurs perform, often competitively, or a situation characterized by incompetence.
amateurism
nounC1
/ˈæm.ə.tər.ɪ.zəm/The practice, quality, or status of being an amateur; engaging in an activity for pleasure rather than as a profession.
amati
nounRare
/əˈmɑːti/The past tense and past participle form of the Italian verb "amare," meaning 'to love,' when conjugated for the second person singular.
amato
nounC1
/əˈmɑːtəʊ/(obsolete/literary) Beloved, loved, cherished.
amatol
nounC2
/ˈæmətɒl/A type of explosive consisting of a mixture of ammonium nitrate and TNT.
amatungula
nounVery Low / Obscure
/ˌɑːmɑːˈtʊŋɡʊlə/The fruit of the Natal plum plant, botanically Carissa macrocarpa, native to South Africa.
amaurosis
nounVery low
/ˌæm.ɔːˈrəʊ.sɪs/A complete or partial loss of sight, especially when occurring without apparent damage to the eye.
amaut
nounVery Low
/ˈæmɔːt/A traditional Inuit parka with a large hood used to carry a child.
amaze
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
/əˈmeɪz/to cause someone to feel great surprise or wonder
amazement
nounC1
/əˈmeɪzmənt/A state of overwhelming surprise or astonishment.
amaziah
nounVery Low
/ˌæməˈzaɪə/A Hebrew male name of biblical origin, meaning 'the strength of the Lord' or 'Yahweh is strong'.
amazon
nounB2
/ˈæməz(ə)n/A member of a legendary race of female warriors, often described as tall, strong, and aggressive.
amazon ant
nounVery Low
/ˈæməz(ə)n ænt/A species of ant (Polyergus rufescens) that enslaves ants of other species, primarily of the Formica genus, by raiding their nests and stealing their pupae.

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