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advanced age

/ədˈvænst eɪdʒ/ [advanced age]

[noun] A stage of life characterized by being old or elderly; a high chronological age.

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advertising

/ˈæd.vɚ.taɪ.zɪŋ/ [advertising]

[noun] The activity or profession of producing advertisements for commercial products or services.

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affected

/əˈfɛktɪd/ [affected]

[adjective] Artificial, pretentious, or designed to impress others rather than being genuine.

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affectiveness

/əˈfɛktɪvnəs/ [affectiveness]

[noun] The quality or state of being affective; the capacity to be influenced by or to express emotion, feeling, or mood.

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affinity

/əˈfɪn.ə.ti/ [affinity]

[noun] A spontaneous or natural liking or sympathy for someone or something.

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affixer

/əˈfɪksər/ [affixer]

[noun] A person or device that attaches, fastens, or appends one thing to another.

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aggravate

/ˈæɡ.rə.veɪt/ [aggravate]

[verb] To make a problem, injury, or negative situation worse or more serious.

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agileness

/ˈædʒ.əl.nəs/ [agileness]

[noun] The quality of being nimble, quick, and light in movement or thought; agility.

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agitate

/ˈædʒ.ɪ.teɪt/ [agitate]

[verb] To make someone troubled, nervous, or emotionally disturbed.

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agitation

/ˌædʒ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ [agitation]

[noun] A state of anxiety or nervous excitement.

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agitator

/ˈædʒ.ɪ.teɪ.tər/ [agitator]

[noun] A person who urges others to rebel or take part in political protest.

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agricultural show

/ˌæɡ.rɪˈkʌl.tʃər.əl ʃəʊ/ [agricultural show]

[noun] A public event, typically held annually, where farmers and breeders exhibit livestock, produce, and agricultural machinery, often featuring competitions, trade stalls, and entertainment.

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agrology

/əˈɡrɒlədʒi/ [agrology]

[noun] The branch of soil science that deals specifically with the production of crops and the properties of soil in relation to agriculture.

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ahead of the pack 2

/əˈhɛd əv ðə ˈpæk tuː/

[idiom] To be more successful, advanced, or progressive than others in a group, field, or competition; to be a leader or innovator.

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aid

/eɪd/ [aid]

[noun] Help, assistance, or financial and material relief given to those in need.

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air force officer

/ˈɛər fɔːrs ˈɒfɪsər/ [air force officer]

[noun] A commissioned member of a national air force who holds a position of authority, responsibility, and command.

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Akkadian

/əˈkeɪdiən/ [Akkadian]

[noun] An extinct East Semitic language of ancient Mesopotamia used in Assyria and Babylonia, written in cuneiform script.

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alarms

/əˈlɑːrmz/ [alarms]

[noun] Plural form of alarm: automatic devices that sound a warning signal, or feelings of fear and anxiety resulting from a sudden sense of danger.

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