English Words Starting With A

• abyssinian

  adjectivenounLow
  /ˌæb.ɪˈsɪn.i.ən/Relating to Abyssinia, the historical name for Ethiopia, or its people, culture, or language (Amharic).
• abyssinian banana

  nounVery Low
  /ˌæb.ɪˈsɪn.i.ən bəˈnɑː.nə/A perennial plant (Ensete ventricosum) native to Africa, cultivated for its starchy pseudostem and leaf sheaths, not for its fruit.
• abyssinian cat

  nounLow
  /ˌæb.ɪˈsɪn.i.ən ˈkæt/A breed of domestic cat with a distinctive ticked coat, slender build, and large ears.
• abyssinian guinea pig

  nounLow
  /ˌæb.ɪˈsɪn.i.ən ˈɡɪn.i ˌpɪɡ/A breed of domestic guinea pig characterized by distinctive rosettes of fur across its body.
• abyssinian well

  nounRare
  /ˌæb.ɪˈsɪn.i.ən ˈwel/A specific type of shallow tube well, typically driven into soft ground, originally used in Abyssinia (Ethiopia).
• abzug

  nounVery Low
  /ˈap.tsʊɡ/A German loanword meaning 'extract', 'abstract', 'summary', or 'deduction' (in financial contexts).
• abˈduction

  nounC1
  /əbˈdʌkʃn/The act of taking someone away illegally by force or deception.
• ac and u

  nounC1
  /ˈæk.jə.rət/Correct in all details; free from error or defect; precisely exact.
• acacia

  nounC1
  /əˈkeɪʃə/A tree or shrub of the pea family, typically having yellow or white flowers in clusters and small leaves divided into numerous leaflets.
• acacia avenue

  nounLow (as a specific phrase; its components are common)
  /əˈkeɪ.ʃə ˈæv.ə.njuː/A proper noun, typically the name of a specific street or road.
• academe

  nounLow/Medium
  /ˈæk.ə.diːm/The academic environment, world, or community; a place of learning, especially higher education.
• academese

  nounC2
  /ˌæk.ə.dəˈmiːz/Language, jargon, or writing style typical of academic environments, often characterized by complex syntax, specialized vocabulary, and an impersonal tone.
• academia

  nounC1
  /ˌæk.əˈdiː.mi.ə/The environment or community concerned with the pursuit of research, education, and scholarship; the world of universities and colleges.
• academic

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˌæk.əˈdem.ɪk/Relating to education, especially in schools, colleges, and universities.
• academic costume

  nounC1
  /ˌæk.əˈdem.ɪk ˈkɒs.tjuːm/The traditional ceremonial clothing worn by students and faculty during academic ceremonies such as graduation.
• academic dress

  nounLow
  /ˌæk.əˈdem.ɪk dres/The traditional ceremonial clothing, especially consisting of gowns, hoods, and caps, worn by students, graduates, and faculty members at formal academic occasions like graduation ceremonies and official university functions.
• academic freedom

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌæk.əˈdem.ɪk ˈfriː.dəm/The right of scholars and institutions to conduct research, teach, speak, and publish without unreasonable interference or restriction from government, institutional authorities, or public pressure.
• academic gown

  nounC1
  /ˌæk.əˈdem.ɪk ɡaʊn/A long, flowing robe, usually black, worn by university or college graduates and faculty members during formal ceremonies.
• academic rank

  nounLow to Medium (C1-C2)
  /ˌæk.əˈdem.ɪk ræŋk/A formal position within the hierarchical structure of a university or other higher education institution, denoting a professor's or researcher's level of seniority and responsibility.
• academic year

  nounB2
  /ˌæk.əˈdem.ɪk jɪər/The period of time each year when educational institutions operate, typically running from autumn/fall to summer.

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