English Words Starting With A

• attachment parenting

  nounC2
  /əˈtætʃmənt ˈpeərəntɪŋ/A parenting philosophy that emphasizes forming a close, secure emotional bond between parent and child, especially through practices like baby-wearing, co-sleeping, and responsive feeding.
• attachment theory

  nounLow-medium
  /əˈtætʃmənt ˈθɪəri/A psychological and evolutionary theory describing the deep, emotional bonds that form between infants and their primary caregivers, and how these early relationships shape emotional and relational patterns throughout life.
• attack

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /əˈtæk/To act violently against someone or something with the intent to harm, defeat, or destroy.
• attack ad

  nounC1
  /əˈtæk æd/A political advertisement that criticizes, disparages, or attempts to discredit an opposing candidate or party, focusing on their perceived weaknesses, record, or character flaws.
• attack dog

  nounC1
  /əˈtæk ˌdɒɡ/A dog that is trained to attack people or animals on command.
• attain

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /əˈteɪn/To succeed in achieving something, especially after effort or time.
• attainder

  nounC2
  /əˈteɪndə/The legal consequence of a sentence of death or outlawry for treason or a felony, historically involving the loss of all civil rights, the forfeiture of property, and the corruption of blood (disinheriting heirs).
• attained

  adjectiveverbB2-C1
  /əˈteɪnd/To have achieved or reached something, often through effort.
• attainment

  nounC1
  /əˈteɪnmənt/The act of achieving or reaching something, especially through effort; something that has been achieved.
• attainment target

  nounC1/C2 (Academic/Professional)
  /əˈteɪnmənt ˈtɑːɡɪt/A specific, measurable educational goal or standard that students are expected to reach by a certain age or stage of learning.
• attaint

  nounverbverb-transitiveC1/C2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /əˈteɪnt/To taint, disgrace, or corrupt; historically, to subject to attainder (legal condemnation and loss of civil rights).
• attainture

  nounVery Low / Obsolete
  /əˈteɪntʃə/A historical legal term meaning the state or condition of being attainted (convicted of treason or a serious crime, with resulting loss of civil rights, title, and property).
• attalid

  nounVery Low (Specialist/Historical)
  /ˈætəlɪd/Pertaining to the Attalid dynasty, the Hellenistic kings of Pergamon.
• attalus i

  nounVery Low (C2+)
  /ˈætələs ðə ˈfɜːst/A historical figure, Attalus I Soter ('Savior'), was the ruler of the ancient Greek kingdom of Pergamon from 241 BC to 197 BC.
• attalus ii

  nounRare
  /ˈætələs ðə ˈsekənd/Attalus II Philadelphus, a king of Pergamon from 159–138 BC.
• attalus iii

  nounRare / Very Low
  /ˈætələs ðə ˈθɜːd/The name of a historical figure, specifically a king of the Hellenistic Attalid dynasty who ruled Pergamon from 138 BC to 133 BC.
• attapulgite

  nounVery Low
  /ˌætəˈpʌldʒaɪt/A type of clay mineral composed of hydrated magnesium aluminium silicate, known for its absorbent properties.
• attar

  nounLow (C2)
  /ˈæt.ɑː/A fragrant essential oil, typically derived from rose petals, used in perfumery.
• attawapiskat

  nounRare (outside of a Canadian or specific political context)
  /ˌætəwəˈpɪskæt/A proper noun referring to a First Nations community in Ontario, Canada, or the river flowing near it.
• attelet

  nounC2
  /ˈæt.ə.leɪ/A culinary term referring to a small metal skewer, historically used for garnishing or serving small items of food, often ornate.

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