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anoxia
nounLow
/æˈnɒk.si.ə/A severe deficiency of oxygen in the body's tissues.
anqing
nounExtremely Low/Very Rare
/ænˈtʃɪŋ/A city in Anhui Province, China; not an English word and does not have a standard English lexical meaning.
anquetil
nounVery Low (C2+)
/ˈɒ̃kətiːl/A proper noun referring specifically to a surname of Norman-French origin, most famously associated with the French cyclist Jacques Anquetil.
ansa
nounExtremely low
/ˈansə/In medical/astronomical contexts, a term for a loop-like structure.
ansar
nounVery Low
/ˈɑːnsɑː/A supporter, helper, or ally; originally referring to the citizens of Medina who supported the Prophet Muhammad after his migration from Mecca (the Hijra).
anschauung
nounC2
/ˈanʃaʊʊŋ/A particular worldview, mode of perception, or intuitive understanding of reality, often used in a philosophical context. Literally 'viewing' or 'contemplation'.
anschluss
nounC2 (Low frequency, specific to historical/political discourse)
/ˈanʃlʊs/A political union or annexation, most notoriously referring to Nazi Germany's annexation of Austria in 1938.
anselm
nounVery Low (A proper noun, not in general vocabulary frequency lists)
/ˈænsɛlm/A male given name of Germanic origin, typically associated with the historical Saint Anselm of Canterbury.
ansermet
nounVery Low (Proper Noun, Specialist)
/ˈænsəmeɪ/A proper noun referring to the surname of Swiss conductor Ernest Ansermet.
ansgar
nounVery Rare
/ˈænzɡɑː/A historical masculine given name, originally Old Norse, associated with a medieval Christian saint.
anshan
nounVery low
/ænˈʃæn/A city in northeastern China, in Liaoning province, known for its iron and steel industry.
ansible
nounVery Low (C2/Professional Niche)
/ˈænsɪb(ə)l/A fictional device for instantaneous faster-than-light communication across vast interstellar distances, as theorized in science fiction.
anson
nounLow
/ˈænsən/A proper noun, primarily a surname of English origin, also used as a given name and place name.
ansonia
nounVery Low
/ænˈsəʊnɪə/A genus of flowering plants in the dogbane family, native to North America, commonly known as bluestars.
anstoss
nounB2/C1 (Upper-Intermediate to Advanced). Common in specific contexts (sports, mechanics, social norms) but less frequent in general conversation.
/ˈanʃtɒs/Literally 'push', 'impulse', or 'contact'. Core concepts include: a push or nudge; an initial impulse or starting signal; (figuratively) offence or scandal.
answer
nounverbverb-intransitive+1A1
/ˈɑːnsə/A spoken or written reply to a question, request, or accusation; a solution to a problem.
answer back
verbB2
/ˈɑːnsə ˈbæk/To reply rudely or defiantly, especially to someone in authority.
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verbB2
/ˈɑːnsə fɔː/To accept responsibility or blame for something; to be accountable for something that has happened or for someone's actions.
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nounLow
/ˈɑːnsə prɪnt/The first complete, approved version of a film or video, ready for duplication and distribution.
answerback
adjectivenounRare (general usage); Technical (computing).
/ˈɑːnsəbak/The action of replying, especially in a rude, sharp, or defensive manner.

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