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Words starting with A

Words that start with A

Angry anteaters arguing against albino antelopes.

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Photo of a tenth birthday cake
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Ais forAge

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.
An agitated swan
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Ais forAgitated

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

Ais forAgony

Agony is a state of extreme pain. It might be physical or emotional pain. The woman in the photo is in agony.
Photo of a road sign that says road work ahead
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Ais forAhead

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".
Photo of someone aiming at a target
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Ais forAim

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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Ais forAir

The gases around you every day, inside or outside, is called the air. You need to breathe air to stay alive.
Photo of a window airconditioner
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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.
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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.