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amenity
nounB2
/əˈmiːnəti/A useful or desirable feature or facility that makes life more pleasant or convenient.
amenity bed
nounC1/C2
/əˈmiːnəti bed/A hospital bed provided for non-urgent or long-term care, typically in a private or semi-private room with additional comforts, for which the patient pays extra beyond standard healthcare coverage.
amenorrhea
nounC2
/ˌeɪ.men.əˈɹiː.ə/The absence or cessation of menstrual periods in a woman of reproductive age.
amenorrhoea
nounLow
/əˌmɛnəˈriːə/The absence or cessation of menstrual periods.
amensalism
nounRare
/eɪˈmɛnsəlɪz(ə)m/A biological relationship where one organism is inhibited or harmed while the other is unaffected.
ament
nounC2/Extremely Rare (Low-frequency technical term)
/ˈeɪ.mɛnt/A botanical term for a type of catkin, a scaly spike of unisexual flowers, especially in trees like willows, birches, or oaks.
amentia
nounVery Low
/eɪˈmɛnʃə/A state of severe intellectual disability or mental deficiency present from birth or early childhood, characterised by profound impairment in cognitive function and adaptive behaviour.
amerasian
adjectivenounVery Low
/ˌaməˈreɪʒ(ə)n/A person with one Asian parent and one American parent.
amerce
verbverb-transitiveC2 (Very Rare/Literary/Historical)
/əˈmɜːs/To impose a discretionary, typically monetary, penalty (as distinct from a fixed fine).
america
nounVery high
/əˈmɛrɪkə/The contiguous landmass of North and South America, also the common name for the United States of America.
america first committee
nounLow
/əˈmɛrɪkə fɜːst kəˈmɪti/A historic isolationist political pressure group active in the United States from September 1940 to December 1941, which opposed American entry into World War II.
america firster
nounLow
/əˈmɛr.ɪ.kə ˈfɜː.stər/A person who strongly supports the 'America First' political ideology, which prioritizes U.S. national interests and sovereignty above international alliances and global cooperation.
america's cup
nounLow
/əˈmɛr.ɪ.kəz kʌp/The oldest international sailing competition, a prestigious yacht racing trophy contested in match racing between yachts.
american
adjectivenounA1
/əˈmɛr.ɪ.kən/of, relating to, or characteristic of the United States or its inhabitants
american aloe
nounLow
/əˌmɛr.ɪ.kən ˈæl.əʊ/A common name for Agave americana, a succulent plant native to Mexico and the southwestern United States, characterized by thick, fleshy leaves with spiny margins and a tall flowering stalk.
american antislavery society
nounC1/C2 (Academic/Historical Context)
/əˌmɛr.ɪ.kən ˌæn.tiˈsleɪ.vər.i səˈsaɪ.ə.ti/A major abolitionist organization founded in 1833 that advocated for the immediate emancipation of enslaved people in the United States and worked against the institution of slavery.
american association of retired persons
nounMid-Frequency (in U.S. contexts); Low-Frequency (in general international contexts)
/əˈmɛrɪkən əˌsəʊsɪˈeɪʃən əv rɪˈtaɪəd ˈpɜːsənz/A major non-profit organization in the United States for people aged 50 and older, originally founded for retirees.
american beauty
nounLow
/əˌmer.ɪ.kən ˈbjuː.ti/A dark red hybrid rose, typically with many petals, cultivated in the United States.
american bible society
nounLow
/əˌmer.ɪ.kən ˈbaɪ.bl̩ səˌsaɪ.ə.ti/A specific Christian nonprofit organization founded in the United States in 1816, dedicated to translating, publishing, and distributing the Bible.
american bison
nounB2
/əˈmɛr.ɪ.kən ˈbaɪ.sən/A large, shaggy-haired, hoofed mammal (Bison bison) native to North America, characterized by a massive head, shoulder hump, and short, curved horns.

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