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arendt
nounC2
/ˈɑːrənt/The proper noun "Arendt" is not an English dictionary word but a surname. In modern usage, its primary reference is to Hannah Arendt (1906–1975), a German-American philosopher and political theorist.
arene
nounVery Low (C2+ or Academic Technical)
/ˈæriːn/An aromatic hydrocarbon containing one or more benzene rings or similar aromatic ring systems, also historically used for sand in alchemy.
arenite
nounVery Low (Specialist)
/ˈærɪnaɪt/A sedimentary rock composed primarily of sand-sized particles, specifically one containing less than 15% clay or silt matrix.
arensky
nounVery Low
/əˈrɛnski/A surname, most famously associated with the Russian composer Anton Arensky (1861–1906).
areography
nounVery low
/ˌɛərɪˈɒɡrəfi/The study and description of the surface features of Mars.
areola
nounC2 / Rare
/əˈriː.ə.lə/The small circular area of pigmented skin surrounding the nipple.
areole
nounVery Low
/ˈɛərɪəʊl/A small, circular or polygonal space, such as a tiny pit or raised area on a plant or animal surface.
areology
nounVery Low
/ˌɛəriˈɒlədʒi/The study of the geology of the planet Mars.
areopagite
nounC2
/ˌærɪˈɒpəɡaɪt/A member of the ancient Athenian supreme council that met on the Areopagus hill.
areopagus
nounC2
/ˌærɪˈɒpəɡəs/The highest court in ancient Athens, named after the hill of Ares where it met.
arepa
nounC1
/əˈreɪpə/A round, flatbread made of ground maize dough, originating from northern South America.
arequipa
nounVery Low
/ˌærɪˈkiːpə/A type of wool, specifically from a breed of alpaca (Lama pacos), named after the city and region of Arequipa in southern Peru.
ares
nounLow
/ˈeə.riːz/The Greek god of war, representing the brutal and violent aspects of warfare.
arete
nounLow (specialized term in geology, mountaineering, and literary contexts)
/əˈreɪt/A sharp, narrow mountain ridge, typically formed by the erosion of two parallel glacial valleys.
arethusa
nounVery low (C2+)
/ˌærɪˈθjuːzə/A genus of small, terrestrial orchids, typically bearing pink or purple flowers.
aretino
nounVery Low
/ˌærɪˈtiːnəʊ/A proper noun referring to a person from Arezzo, Italy, or most specifically, the 16th-century Italian author, satirist, and poet Pietro Aretino.
arezzo
nounLow
/əˈrɛtsoʊ/A city in Tuscany, central Italy, known for its medieval architecture and artistic heritage.
arfvedsonite
nounExtremely low (Specialized/Scientific)
/ˈɑːvɛdsənaɪt/A complex, dark inosilicate mineral belonging to the amphibole group.
argal
nounC2 / Extremely rare
/ˈɑːɡ(ə)l/A noun referring to a type of impure potassium bitartrate, a crust deposited in wine casks during fermentation (tartar).
argali
nounC2
/ˈɑːɡəli/A large, wild mountain sheep native to Central Asia, with massive, spiralling horns.

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