English Words Starting With A

• affixture

  nounC2
  /əˈfɪkstʃə/The act or process of physically attaching or fastening something to something else.
• afflatus

  nounC2 / Very Rare
  /əˈfleɪtəs/A sudden creative impulse or moment of intense inspiration, often described as if divinely bestowed.
• afflict

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /əˈflɪkt/to cause pain, suffering, or trouble to someone; to trouble greatly or distress.
• afflicted

  adjectivenounverbC1
  /əˈflɪktɪd/Experiencing or suffering from something painful, distressing, or troublesome.
• affliction

  nounC1
  /əˈflɪkʃ(ə)n/A state of pain, suffering, or distress; something that causes such a state.
• affluence

  nounC1
  /ˈæf.lu.əns/The state of having a lot of money and possessions; wealth.
• affluency

  nounC1
  /ˈæf.lu.əns/Abundance of property, wealth, or material possessions; rich supply.
• affluent

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈæf.lu.ənt/Having a great deal of money; wealthy.
• affluent society

  nounC2
  /ˌæf.lu.ənt səˈsaɪ.ə.ti/A society in which most people enjoy a high standard of living due to widespread wealth and abundance of consumer goods.
• affluential

  nounC1/C2 (low-frequency, specialized journalistic/analytical term)
  /ˌæf.luˈen.ʃəl/a portmanteau of 'affluent' and 'influential', describing people or groups who are both wealthy and socially/politically influential.
• affluenza

  nounLow (C2)
  /ˌæflʊˈɛnzə/A social malaise or psychological malaise said to be caused by extreme materialism and the relentless pursuit of wealth, characterised by a lack of motivation, anxiety, and a sense of emptiness despite material abundance.
• afflux

  nounC2 / Extremely Rare
  /ˈæflʌks/A flowing or streaming towards a point, an influx; a rushing flow of something, especially water or blood.
• affogato

  nounLow
  /ˌæfəˈɡɑːtəʊ/An Italian dessert consisting of a scoop of vanilla gelato or ice cream 'drowned' in a shot of hot espresso.
• afford

  verbverb-transitiveB1
  /əˈfɔːd/To have the financial means or sufficient resources to pay for something.
• affordable

  adjectivenounHigh
  /əˈfɔːdəbl/Priced at a level that is not too expensive for the average person; within financial reach.
• affordable care act

  nounMedium-high (in U.S. contexts), Very low (in international contexts)
  /əˌfɔː.də.bəl ˈkeər ækt/A comprehensive healthcare reform law enacted in the United States in 2010, officially known as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
• affordance

  nounC1/C2
  /əˈfɔː.dəns/A quality of an object or environment that allows or suggests its potential use or action to a perceiver.
• afforded

  adjectiveverbC1
  /əˈfɔːdɪd/Provided; made available; given as an opportunity or privilege.
• afforest

  verbverb-transitiveC2
  /əˈfɒrɪst/to convert (land) into forest, especially by planting trees.
• affranchise

  verbverb-transitiveVery Rare / Obsolete
  /əˈfræn.tʃaɪz/To set free; to free from servitude, obligation, or restraint; specifically, to grant freedom or franchise, especially to a serf or slave.

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