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amber noun [ˈæmbɚ]
  • a hard orange-yellow substance that can be polished and used for jewelry and other decorations
  • a dark orange-yellow color
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always adverb [ˈɑːlˌweɪz]
  • at all times : on every occasion : in a way that does not change
  • at all times in the past
  • throughout all time : for a very long time: such as
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alphabet noun [ˈælfəˌbɛt]
  • the letters of a language arranged in their usual order
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along preposition [əˈlɑːŋ]
  • in a line matching the length or direction of (something)
  • at a point on (something)
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alone adjective [əˈloʊn]
  • without anyone or anything else : not involving or including anyone or anything else : separate from other people or things
  • without people that you know or that usually are with you
  • feeling unhappy because of being separated from other people
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alligator noun [ˈæləˌgeɪtɚ]
  • a large reptile that has a long body, thick skin, and sharp teeth, that lives in the tropical parts of the U.S. and China, and that is related to crocodiles
  • the skin of an alligator used for making shoes and other products—often used before another noun
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airport noun [ˈeɚˌpoɚt]
  • a place where aircraft land and take off and where there are buildings for passengers to wait in and for aircraft to be sheltered
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ahead adverb [əˈhɛd]
  • in or toward the front
  • to or toward the place where someone is going
  • in, into, or for the future
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age noun [ˈeɪʤ]
  • the amount of time during which a person or animal has lived —often used before another noun
  • the amount of time during which a thing has existed
  • the time of life when a person does something or becomes legally able to do something
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against preposition [əˈgɛnst]
  • in opposition to (someone or something)
  • in competition with (someone or something)
  • —used to indicate the person or thing that is affected or harmed by something
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again adverb [əˈgɛn]
  • for another time : one more time
  • to a previous position or place
  • —used to introduce a thought or possibility that differs from a preceding one —usually used in the phrase then again
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afternoon noun [ˌæftɚˈnuːn]
  • the middle part of the day : the part of the day between noon and evening —often used before another noun
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after adverb [ˈæftɚ]
  • following in time : at a later time
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African noun [ˈæfrɪkən]
  • a person born, raised, or living in Africa
  • a descendant of Africans
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afraid adjective [əˈfreɪd]
  • feeling fear: such as
  • worried that something will cause pain or injury —often + of
  • nervous about doing something—often + of —often followed by to + verb
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advice noun [ədˈvaɪs]
  • an opinion or suggestion about what someone should do
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advantage noun [ədˈvæntɪʤ]
  • something (such as a good position or condition) that helps to make someone or something better or more likely to succeed than others
  • a good or desirable quality or feature
  • benefit or gain