English Words Starting With A

• aversive conditioning

  nounLow
  /əˈvɜː.sɪv kənˈdɪʃ.ən.ɪŋ/A form of psychological training where an unpleasant stimulus is associated with an unwanted behavior to suppress or eliminate that behavior.
• avert

  verbverb-transitiveB2
  /əˈvɜːt/To turn away or prevent something, especially something bad or dangerous, from happening.
• averted

  adjectiveverbC1
  /əˈvɜːtɪd/turned away or prevented something (typically something bad or undesirable) from happening.
• avery

  nounLow
  /ˈeɪvəri/A variety of red wine grape, originally from South Africa.
• aves

  nounplural-nounLow
  /ˈeɪviːz/The class of birds in biological taxonomy.
• avesta

  nounC1
  /əˈvɛstə/The primary sacred scripture of Zoroastrianism, composed in the Avestan language.
• avestan

  adjectivenounRare
  /əˈvɛstən/An ancient Iranian language used in the sacred scriptures (the Avesta) of Zoroastrianism.
• aveyron

  nounLow
  /ˌavɛəˈrɒ̃/A department in the Occitanie region of southern France, known for its rural landscapes, medieval villages, and Roquefort cheese.
• avgas

  nounLow
  /ˈavɡas/A type of high-octane fuel specifically designed for use in piston-engine aircraft.
• avgolemono

  nounC2 / Very Low Frequency / Culinary Term
  /ˌavɡə(ʊ)ˈlɛmənəʊ/A soup or sauce of Greek origin made with chicken broth, eggs, and lemon juice, creating a creamy, tangy emulsion.
• avian flu

  nounC1
  /ˈeɪ.vi.ən fluː/A highly contagious viral disease affecting birds, especially poultry, that can sometimes infect humans.
• avian influenza

  nounC1
  /ˌeɪ.vi.ən ˈɪn.flu.ən.zə/A contagious viral disease originating in and primarily affecting birds, including poultry and wild birds.
• avianize

  verb-transitiveVery Low
  /ˈeɪ.vi.ə.naɪz/To adapt a virus or other biological agent to birds, typically by serial passage through avian hosts, thereby altering its characteristics.
• aviarist

  nounVery Low
  /ˈeɪ.vi.ə.rɪst/A person who keeps and breeds birds, especially in an aviary.
• aviary

  nounC1
  /ˈeɪ.vi.ə.ri/A large enclosure or building where birds are kept, especially for display or study.
• aviate

  verbverb-ambitransitiveC1-C2
  /ˈeɪ.vi.eɪt/to operate an aircraft in flight; to pilot a plane
• aviation

  nounC1
  /ˌeɪ.viˈeɪ.ʃən/The activity or field of operating, designing, and manufacturing aircraft.
• aviation cadet

  nounC2
  /ˌeɪ.viˈeɪ.ʃən kəˈdet/A person, typically a young adult, who is undergoing formal training to become a pilot or officer in an air force or civilian aviation program.
• aviation medicine

  nounLow (Technical/Professional)
  /ˌeɪ.viˈeɪ.ʃən ˈmed.ɪ.sɪn/The branch of medicine that deals with the health, safety, and performance of aircraft crews and passengers.
• aviator

  nounC1
  /ˈeɪ.vi.eɪ.tə(r)/A person who operates the controls of an aircraft, especially as a pilot.

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