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anfractuosity
nounRare / C2
/ˌænfræktʃʊˈɒsɪti/A winding, sinuous, or intricate quality; full of twists and turns.
anga
nounLow-frequency, specialized term
/ˈaŋɡə/A member of a large ethnolinguistic group in Papua New Guinea; also refers to their related languages.
angakok
nounC2
/ˈæŋ.ə.kɒk/A shaman or spiritual healer in Inuit culture.
angara
nounVery Low
/æŋˈɡɑːrə/A type of river barge or large boat used historically on Siberian rivers, particularly the Angara River.
angarsk
nounC2 (Very Low Frequency, Proper Noun)
/æŋˈɡɑːsk/A city in Siberia, Russia, located on the Angara River near Lake Baikal, known for its petrochemical industry.
angary
nounVery Low
/ˈæŋɡəri/The legal right of a belligerent, under certain circumstances, to seize and use neutral property, especially merchant ships, for its own war purposes.
angashore
nounVery Low
/ˈæŋɡəʃɔː/A weak, unfortunate, or pitiable person.
angel
nounverb-transitiveB1
/ˈeɪn.dʒəl/A spiritual being believed to act as a messenger, servant, or guardian for God, typically represented in human form with wings.
angel bed
nounLow
/ˈeɪn.dʒəl ˌbed/A type of bed or sleeping arrangement for an infant, specifically one with protective high side rails or an enclosing structure, often ornate.
angel cake
nounMid-Frequency
/ˈeɪn.dʒəl ˌkeɪk/A light, airy, and soft sponge cake, typically made without fat and using whipped egg whites.
angel dust
nounLow
/ˈeɪn.dʒəl ˌdʌst/An informal, slang term for the powerful, dissociative hallucinogenic drug phencyclidine (PCP).
angel falls
nounB2
/ˈeɪn.dʒəl ˌfɔːlz/The proper name of the world's tallest uninterrupted waterfall, located in Venezuela.
angel food cake
nounMid-low
/ˌeɪn.dʒəl ˈfuːd ˌkeɪk/A very light, sweet, white sponge cake made with egg whites, flour, and sugar, but no fat, traditionally baked in a tube pan.
angel gear
nounVery Low
/ˈeɪn.dʒəl ɡɪə(r)/A state in which a large vehicle (especially a truck) is descending a steep slope without engine power, relying solely on gravity and its own momentum.
angel hair
nounLow-Mid (Specialist/Culinary)
/ˈeɪn.dʒəl heə/A very fine variety of pasta, thinner than spaghetti.
angel investor
nounB2-C1
/ˈeɪn.dʒəl ɪnˈvɛs.tə/A wealthy individual who provides capital for a business start-up, typically in exchange for convertible debt or ownership equity.
angel light
nounC1
/ˈeɪn.dʒəl ˌlaɪt/A soft, gentle, ethereal light, often described as emanating from or associated with a divine or spiritual presence, or mimicking such illumination.
angel of the north
nounLow (Proper noun)
/ˈeɪn.dʒəl əv ðə ˈnɔːθ/A specific monumental public sculpture located in Gateshead, England.
angel shark
nounC1+ / Low Frequency / Domain-specific
/ˈeɪn.dʒəl ˌʃɑːk/A bottom-dwelling shark (order Squatiniformes) with a flattened body and broad pectoral fins that resemble wings.
angel's share
nounC1/C2
/ˈeɪn.dʒəlz ʃɛə/The portion of alcoholic spirits (particularly whisky or cognac) that evaporates during the ageing process in wooden casks.

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