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affixer/əˈfɪksər/nounintermediate

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

The machine acts as an automatic label affixer, ensuring every bottle is perfectly marked before shipping.

aggravate/ˈæɡ.rə.veɪt/verbintermediate

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

The decision to cut funding will only aggravate the existing housing crisis.

agileness/ˈædʒ.əl.nəs/nounintermediate

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

The dancer moved across the stage with astonishing agileness.

agitate/ˈædʒ.ɪ.teɪt/verbintermediate

To make someone troubled, nervous, or emotionally disturbed.

The sudden noise seemed to agitate the horse.

agitation/ˌædʒ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/nounintermediate

A state of anxiety or nervous excitement.

He paced the floor in a state of visible agitation.

agitator/ˈædʒ.ɪ.teɪ.tər/nounintermediate

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

The police accused him of being a political agitator trying to incite a riot.

agora/aˈɡɔ.ɾɐ/adverbbeginner

At the present time or moment; now.

Eu estou muito ocupado agora.

agricultural show/ˌæɡ.rɪˈkʌl.tʃər.əl ʃəʊ/nounintermediate

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

The local agricultural show is the highlight of the summer, featuring prize-winning sheep and homemade jams.

agrology/əˈɡrɒlədʒi/nounadvanced

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

Her doctoral research in agrology focused on improving nitrogen retention in depleted farmlands.

ahead of the pack 2/əˈhɛd əv ðə ˈpæk tuː/idiomintermediate

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

Our company's innovative research and development efforts have consistently kept us ahead of the pack 2 in the tech industry.

aid/eɪd/nounbeginner

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

The government sent emergency food aid to the flood victims.

air force officer/ˈɛər fɔːrs ˈɒfɪsər/nounintermediate

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

The air force officer was responsible for coordinating the flight path of the transport squadron.

Akkadian/əˈkeɪdiən/nounadvanced

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

Scholars deciphered the cuneiform tablets written in Akkadian.

alarms/əˈlɑːrmz/nounbeginner

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

The factory's fire alarms sounded loudly during the unannounced drill.

alaskan bear/əˈlæskən bɛər/nounintermediate

A large subspecies of brown bear native to the islands of the Kodiak Archipelago in Alaska, known for its massive size and distinct physical characteristics.

The documentary captured stunning footage of an Alaskan bear fishing for salmon in a rushing river.

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