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annexationism
nounC2
/ˌæn.ekˈseɪ.ʃən.ɪ.zəm/The policy or advocacy of annexing territory, especially by a nation-state.
annexe
nounB2
/ˈæn.eks/A building added to or situated near a main building, providing extra space.
annexed
adjectiveverbC1
/əˈnekst/To add or attach something, especially a smaller or subordinate thing to a larger one, often in a formal or official manner.
annie
nounLow (as a common noun); High (as a personal name in English-speaking countries).
/ˈæni/A female given name, a diminutive or pet form of Anne or Anna.
annigoni
nounC2 / Very Rare / Specialist
/ˌænɪˈɡəʊni/A proper noun, specifically a surname.
annihilate
verbverb-transitiveC1
/əˈnaɪ.ə.leɪt/To destroy something or someone completely, leaving no trace or existence.
annihilation
nounC1
/əˌnaɪ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/Complete destruction or obliteration of something, so that nothing remains.
annihilation radiation
nounC2 (Very Low Frequency, Technical)
/əˌnʌɪ.əˈleɪ.ʃən ˌreɪ.diˈeɪ.ʃən/The electromagnetic radiation, specifically gamma rays, produced when a particle collides with its antiparticle and both are converted into energy.
annihilationism
nounVery low frequency
/əˌnaɪ.əˈleɪ.ʃən.ɪ.zəm/The theological doctrine that the souls of the wicked are ultimately destroyed or cease to exist, rather than suffering eternal torment.
annihilator
nounLow
/əˈnaɪ.ə.leɪ.tə(r)/A person, group, or thing that completely destroys or obliterates something.
anniston
nounLow (as a proper noun, frequency depends on context; higher in entertainment/pop culture contexts)
/ˈæn.ɪ.stən/A proper noun referring to a city in Alabama, USA, or a surname.
anniversary
adjectivenounB1
/ˌænɪˈvɜːs(ə)ri/The yearly recurrence of the date of a past event, especially a significant one like a wedding or the founding of an organization.
anniversary day
nounMedium to Low
/ˌænɪˈvɜːs(ə)ri deɪ/The specific calendar date on which an annual event commemorating a past occasion occurs.
anniversary reaction
nounC2
/ˌænɪˈvɜːsəri riˈækʃ(ə)n/The recurrence of grief, distress, or other symptoms on or around the date marking a significant past traumatic or emotional event, such as a death, accident, or loss.
anno domini
adverbnounC1
/ˌanəʊ ˈdɒmɪnaɪ/In the year of our Lord; used to indicate years after the birth of Jesus Christ.
annona
nounVery Low (Specialist/Term)
/əˈnəʊnə/A tropical fruit tree of the genus Annona, or the sweet, pulpy fruit it produces, such as the sugar apple, soursop, or cherimoya.
annona family
nounRare/Technical
/əˈnəʊnə ˈfæm(ə)li/A taxonomic family of flowering plants, Annonaceae, consisting of tropical trees and shrubs.
annotate
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
/ˈæn.ə.teɪt/to add explanatory notes or comments to a text, document, or diagram
annotation
nounB2
/ˌæn.əˈteɪ.ʃən/A note added to a text or diagram to explain or comment on it.
announce
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
/əˈnaʊns/to make something publicly known, especially in a formal or official way; to state something publicly for the first time.

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