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Angry anteaters arguing against albino antelopes.

Scientific name: agapanthus africanus
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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Scientific name: agave attenuata
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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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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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.