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anxiety
nounC1 (Upper-Intermediate / Advanced)
/aŋˈzaɪ.ə.ti/A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.
anxiety disorder
nounC1
/aŋˈzaɪ.ə.ti dɪsˌɔː.də/A mental health condition characterised by excessive, persistent fear, worry, and anxiety that interferes with daily life.
anxiety neurosis
nounLow
/aŋˈzaɪ.ə.ti njʊəˈrəʊ.sɪs/A psychiatric or psychological condition characterised by chronic, excessive anxiety and worry, often accompanied by physical symptoms, without a specific external cause.
anxiolytic
adjectivenounC2
/ˌaŋksɪə(ʊ)ˈlɪtɪk/A drug or substance that reduces anxiety.
anxious seat
nounC1
/ˈæŋkʃəs siːt/A state of mental unease, worry, or concern, particularly about an uncertain outcome or potential danger.
anxiousness
nounLess common than 'anxiety' in modern usage; appears in formal, literary, or psychological contexts.
/ˈaŋ(k)ʃəsnəs/A state of mental distress or uneasiness, often concerning an uncertain outcome or anticipated misfortune.
anyang
nounVery Low
/ˈæn.jæŋ/The capital city of Gyeonggi Province in South Korea, a major metropolitan center.
anybody
nounpronounA1
/ˈɛnibɒdi/Any person at all; an unspecified or unknown individual.
anyon
nounVery Low (Specialized)
/ˈeɪ.nɪ.ɒn/A type of quasiparticle in quantum physics that exists in two-dimensional systems and exhibits statistics intermediate between bosons and fermions.
anything
adverbnounpronounA1
/ˈɛniθɪŋ/Any object, event, or matter of any kind, without limitation.
anywhere
adverbnounHigh
/ˈɛn.i.weə(r)/In, at, or to any place; an unspecified or unknown location.
anza
nounVery Low
/ˈæn.zə/A rare, low-frequency word referring to a specific type of wind or a geographical feature (a flat-topped mountain or isolated hill). It primarily functions as a proper noun, notably in toponyms like La Anza, California.
anzac
nounC2
/ˈæn.zæk/A soldier from the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC), especially one who fought at Gallipoli in World War I.
anzac day
nounMedium-High (in Australia, New Zealand, and related historical/commemorative contexts)
/ˈænzæk deɪ/A national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand, observed on 25 April, honouring members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations.
anzengruber
nounVery Low
/ˈæntsənˌɡruːbə/A proper noun referring to Ludwig Anzengruber (1839–1889), an Austrian dramatist, novelist, and poet known for his realistic and socially critical plays, often depicting rural Austrian life.
anzhero-sudzhensk
nounExtremely Low
/ˌænʒəroʊ sʊˈdʒɛnsk/A city in Kemerovo Oblast, southwestern Siberia, Russia.
anzio
nounLow
/ˈæntsiəʊ/A coastal town in Italy.
anzus
acronymnounVery low (C2)
/ˈænzəs/A security treaty alliance between Australia, New Zealand, and the United States.
anˈdorran
adjectivenounC1
/ænˈdɒr.ən/Of or relating to Andorra, its people, or its culture.
anˈgolan
adjectivenounC1/C2
/æŋˈɡəʊ.lən/A native or inhabitant of Angola, a country in southwestern Africa.

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