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Afternoon is the time of day after midday or noon. Since people usually have lunch in the middle of the day, afternoon can be seen to be the time of day between lunch and dinner.
Afternoon tea is a light meal people have in the late afternoon. It often includes tea with snacks like cakes, sandwiches, or biscuits.
The agapanthus, or Lily of the Nile, is a plant originally from Africa. It is very hardy, and has bundles of blue or white flowers on the end of stalks. They can withstand both frost and drought, but are much happier in warmer weather with more regular watering.

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Agates are a common variety of brightly coloured quartz. They come in a range of colours depending on the mineral impurities they contain, and can be used in jewelry.

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Agaves are a large genus of plants from Mexico. They are very hardy, with a distinctive spiral of large, pointed leaves. The agave in the picture is one of the most common varieties of agave, agave attenuata.

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Age is a measure of how old something is. If you have just celebrated your tenth birthday, you are ten years of age, or ten years old.
Someone is aggressive if they are very assertive and pushy. Someone who is prone to violence is also called aggressive.

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When someone is agitated, they show in their behaviour that they are anxious, upset and nervous.

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Something is aglow if it is glowing.

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Agony is a state of extreme pain. It might be physical or emotional pain. The woman in the photo is in agony.

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Agree means to say yes, or to think the same way about something as someone else. You might agree on a time, a rule, or a plan.

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Something is ahead of you if it is in front, or perhaps in the future. For example, "you are getting too far ahead of me" or "my schedule is running ahead of time".

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You aim something that fires a projectile by pointing it so the projectile will hit a target.
You can also aim for a more abstract goal, like you can aim to lose five pounds by Christmas.

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The gases around you every day, inside or outside, is called the air. You need to breathe air to stay alive.
An air conditioner is a device that changes the temperature of air that goes through it. Most airconditioners are for cooling air down. They work either by evaporating water inside them to make the air cool the same way that sweating cools you off, or they work by transferring heat from inside to outside by a heat pump. Some airconditioners are called reverse cycle because they can be used to heat your house too.
Airedale terriers are originally from Yorkshire in England, and are one of the largest terriers. They have a very wirey coat and shed very little, especially if they are kept well groomed. Airedales were originally bred to hunt otters, but today are used as a police dog or as a pet. They are strong-willed, stubborn, and can be difficult to train.

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An airplane, or aeroplane, is a vehicle powered by an engine that flies through the air. A plane without engines is called a glider. Planes can be so small they only fit one or two people, right up to very big passenger planes that can carry hundreds of people and their luggage.

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An airport is a place airplanes land and take off. When people are going on holidays a long way away, they need to go to an airport to catch a plane.

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A door is ajar if it has been left partly open. The door in the picture is ajar.

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Akitas are large dogs originally from Japan, and are descended from one of the oldest dog breeds. The breed is currently split into two - the American Akita and the Akita Inu. The American breed is larger, and a lot more colours are allowed.
Akitas are a friendly, playful dog that needs lots of exercise. They can be boisterous around children, and can also be dominant so they need to be well-trained.