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- arrogate/ˈær.ə.ɡeɪt/to claim or take something for oneself, without justification or rightverbverb-transitiveC2 (Very Low Frequency - Academic/Literary)
- arrondissement/ˌærɒnˈdiːsmɒ̃/An administrative district in some French-speaking countries, most notably a subdivision of a French department.nounC2
- arrow/ˈær.əʊ/A thin, straight, pointed weapon or symbol shot from a bow.nounverb-transitiveB1
- arrow arum/ˈærəʊ ˈeərəm/A perennial aquatic plant (genus Peltandra) native to eastern North America, characterized by arrowhead-shaped leaves and a flowering spathe that produces clusters of red berries.nounC2
- arrowgrass/ˈær.əʊ.ɡrɑːs/A genus (Triglochin) of grass-like marsh or aquatic plants with arrow-shaped leaves, some species of which are known to be toxic to livestock.nounC2
- arrowhead/ˈær.əʊ.hed/The pointed tip of an arrow, typically made from a hard material like stone, metal, or bone, designed to penetrate a target.nounC1
- arrowroot/ˈær.əʊ.ruːt/A starchy substance extracted from the rhizomes of a tropical plant, used as a thickener in cooking and baking.nounC1
- arrows/ˈær.əʊz/Plural of 'arrow': a long, thin weapon with a pointed head, shot from a bow.nounB1
- arrowsmith/ˈær.əʊ.smɪθ/A person who makes arrows.nounLow Frequency (C2/Proficiency)
- arrowwood/ˈær.əʊˌwʊd/Any of several North American shrubs or small trees of the genus Viburnum, whose straight, tough stems were traditionally used by Native Americans for making arrows.nounLow
- arrowworm/ˈær.əʊ.wɜːm/A small, transparent, predatory marine worm of the phylum Chaetognatha, characterized by its elongated, arrow-shaped body.nounRare / Very Low Frequency
- arroyo/əˈrɔɪ.əʊ/A dry creek or stream bed that temporarily fills with water after heavy rain, typically found in arid or semi-arid regions.nounC2
- arroyo grande/əˌrɔɪ.əʊ ˈɡræn.deɪ/A large, often dry or seasonal creek or gully, carved by water erosion, found in arid and semi-arid regions of the American Southwest and Spanish-influenced areas.nounVery low, except in specific geographic/geological contexts.
- arroz con pollo/ˌærɒs kɒn ˈpɒləʊ/A traditional Latin American and Spanish dish consisting of rice cooked with chicken, vegetables, and spices.nounMedium
- arru islands/ˈɑːruː ˈaɪləndz/A historical alternative name for the Aru Islands, an archipelago in the Maluku province of eastern Indonesia.plural-nounExtremely Low / Archaic
- ars antiqua/ˌɑːz ænˈtiːkwə/The style of European music from the late 12th to early 14th centuries, characterised by early polyphony and rhythmic modes, preceding the Ars Nova.nounVery low (specialist academic/musicological term)
- ars nova/ˌɑːz ˈnəʊvə/A style of music that developed in France and the Low Countries in the 14th century, characterized by increased rhythmic complexity, the use of isorhythm, and the secularization of polyphonic music.nounC2
- ars poetica/ˌɑːz pəʊˈɛtɪkə/A Latin phrase meaning 'the art of poetry'; used to denote a poem, treatise, or statement that explores the nature, purpose, and principles of poetry itself.nounC2 (Very Rare)
- arsaces i/ˈɑːsəsiːz ðə ˈfɜːst/The founder and first king of the Parthian Empire.nounC2
- arse/ɑːs/The buttocks or anus; used primarily to refer to the human posterior.nounB2
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