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Showing 18 of 87 words/ə trɪk əv ðə laɪt/ [a trick of the light]
[idiom] An optical illusion or visual misinterpretation caused by unusual lighting, shadows, or reflections, making something appear different from what it actually is.
/əˈbaʊt/ [about]
[preposition] On the subject of; concerning.
/əˈkeɪdiən/ [Accadian]
[noun] An inhabitant of the ancient region of Akkad, or a person belonging to the Semitic civilization that dominated Mesopotamia in the 3rd and 2nd millennia BCE.
/əkˈsɛs.ə.raɪzd/ [accessorized]
[adjective] Having or wearing complementary items such as jewelry, handbags, or scarves added to an outfit.
/əˈkɒst/
[verb] To approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively.
/əˈkaʊnt ˌbʊk/ [account book]
[noun] A book or ledger used for recording financial transactions, including receipts, expenditures, and debts.
/əˈkjuː.mjə.leɪ.tər/ [accumulator]
[noun] A person or thing that collects or gathers something, especially a cumulative series of sports bets where winnings are rolled over into subsequent wagers.
/ˈækjərət kənˈvɜːrʒən/ [accurate conversion]
[noun] The process of changing something from one form, unit, or system to another with a high degree of precision and correctness.
/ˈæk.mi/ [acme]
[noun] The point at which someone or something is best, most successful, or at the highest stage of development.
/ˈeɪ.krɒn/ [acron]
[noun] The unsegmented, anterior-most region of an arthropod embryo or larva, located in front of the mouth.
/ˈæktɪv ɪnˈvɛstər/ [active investor]
[noun] An individual or institutional investor who manages their portfolio by frequently buying and selling assets, aiming to outperform the market average through research, timing, and strategic selection.
/ˈæktər/ [actor]
[noun] A person whose profession is acting on the stage, in movies, or on television.
/ˌæk.tʃuˈæl.ɪ.tiz/ [actualities]
[noun] The state of existing in reality; the actual facts or conditions of a situation.
/ˈæktʃuəlz/ [actuals]
[noun] Real, verified figures, data, or financial outcomes, as opposed to estimates, forecasts, or budgets.
/əˈdɪk.tɪv/ [addictive]
[adjective] Causing or likely to cause physical or psychological dependence; extremely pleasurable and habit-forming.
/ˈæd.ɪŋ/ [adding]
[verb] The present participle of 'add', meaning to join something to something else so as to increase the size, number, or amount.
/əˈdept.li/ [adeptly]
[adverb] In a way that is very skilled, proficient, or expert.
/əˈdʒeɪ.sənt/ [adjacent]
[adjective] Next to or adjoining something else.