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- argillite/ˈɑː.dʒɪ.laɪt/A fine-grained, dense, non-fissile sedimentary rock composed primarily of clay-sized particles, intermediate between shale and slate.nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
- arginase/ˈɑːdʒɪneɪz/An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of arginine into ornithine and urea.nounRare / Scientific
- arginine/ˈɑːdʒɪniːn/A semi-essential amino acid important in protein synthesis and metabolic processes.nounLow (C1-C2 level; technical/scientific contexts)
- argive/ˈɑːdʒaɪv/Of or relating to the ancient Greek city of Argos or the region of Argolis in the Peloponnese.adjectivenounRare
- argle-bargle/ˌɑːɡl̩ ˈbɑːɡl̩/A lot of loud, noisy, or trivial talk or argument; a verbal dispute characterised by confusion or pointlessness.nounLow-frequency
- argo/ˈɑːɡəʊ/The enterprise or the specific ship used by Jason and the Argonauts in Greek mythology to search for the Golden Fleece.nounLow-frequency, literary/historical term
- argol/ˈɑːɡɒl/Crude potassium bitartrate (potassium hydrogen tartrate), a whitish crystalline deposit formed during the fermentation of grape juice, used in making tartaric acid and cream of tartar.nounExtremely Rare
- argolis/ˈɑːɡəlɪs/A historical region and peninsula in the northeastern Peloponnese, Greece, known as the territory of the ancient city-state of Argos.nounC2
- argon/ˈɑːɡɒn/A chemical element (Ar), an inert, colourless, odourless gas, the third-most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere.nounC1
- argonaut/ˈɑːɡənɔːt/A person engaged in a daring expedition or adventure; specifically, one of the heroes in Greek mythology who sailed with Jason on the Argo in search of the Golden Fleece.nounC2
- argonne/ɑːˈɡɒn/A historical forest region in northeastern France, site of major World War I battles.nounLow (mostly historical/geographical contexts)
- argonne forest/ɑːˈɡɒn ˈfɒr.ɪst/A large forested region in northeastern France, historically significant as a major battleground during World War I.nounC1
- argonon/ˈɑːɡənɒn/A chemically inert gaseous element.nounLow (Highly specialized)
- argos/ˈɑːɡɒs/A proper noun, primarily referring to: 1) The ancient Greek city in the Peloponnese, a major centre of Mycenaean civilization. 2) A major British catalogue retailer.nounC1
- argosy/ˈɑːɡəsi/A large merchant ship, especially one carrying valuable cargo.nounLow
- argot/ˈɑːɡəʊ/A specialised vocabulary or set of expressions used by a particular social group, often to obscure meaning from outsiders.nounC1-C2 / Low Frequency
- argovie/ɑːˈɡəʊ.vi.ən/Of or relating to Argovia (Aargau), a canton in northern Switzerland.nounVery low (specific geographical demonym, rarely encountered outside Swiss or historical contexts).
- argue/ˈɑːɡjuː/to give reasons for or against something; to exchange differing views, often with some emotionverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
- arguedas/ɑːˈɡweɪdəs/The surname 'Arguedas', of Basque origin, used as a proper noun. In a literary context, it refers specifically to the Peruvian writer José María Arguedas, a major figure in 20th-century Latin American literature.nounC2
- argufy/ˈɑːɡjʊfaɪ/To argue or dispute, especially in a petty, quarrelsome, or contentious manner.verbverb-ambitransitiveLow
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