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19,295 words · meanings, pronunciation and origins · ranked by use

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  • anomaly/əˈnɒm.ə.lɪ/nounC1The one thing that does not fit the pattern.
  • anonymity/ænəˈnɪmɪti/nounC2The state of having no name attached to you.
  • answer/ˈɑːn.sə/nounA15 meaningsSomething said, written or done in reply to a question, a letter or a call.
  • ant/ænt/nounB1A tiny insect that lives in a large colony.
  • antagonist/ænˈtæɡənɪst/nounB2+2 meaningsThe character who opposes the main one.
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The stake each player puts in before a hand begins.
  • antecedent/ˌæntɪˈsiːdənt/nounC2Something that came before and led to what follows.
  • antelopenounC2A fast horned animal of the open plains, built to outrun what hunts it.
  • antenna/ænˈtɛn.ə/nounB1+2 meaningsA rod or wire that catches radio and television signals.
  • antennae/ænˈtɛni/nounB2The pair of feelers on an insect's head.
  • anteroom/ˈæn.ti.ɹʊm/nounC2A small room leading into a larger one.
  • anthem/ˈæn.θəm/ [ˈæn̪.θəm]nounB1+2 meaningsThe nation's song played on formal occasions.
  • anthology/ænˈθɒlədʒi/nounC23 meaningsA book collecting poems, stories or essays by a number of different writers.
  • anthracite/ˈænθɹəˌsaɪt/nounC2The hardest coal, burning hot and clean.
  • anthrax/ˈæn.θɹæks/nounB2+A bacterial disease of sheep and cattle that can pass to people.
  • anthropologist/ˌæn.θɹoʊˈpɑl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/nounC1A scientist who studies human societies and customs.
  • anthropology/ˌænθɹəˈpɒləd͡ʒi/nounC1The study of human cultures and their history.
  • anti/ˈæn.ti/nounC2One of the people ranged against a proposal.
  • antibiotic/ˌæn.ti.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/nounB1+A medicine that kills bacteria.
  • antibody/ˈæn.tiˌbɒd.i/nounB2+A protein the blood builds to lock onto one invader.
  • anticipation/ænˌtɪs.ɪˈpeɪ.ʃən/nounB22 meaningsThe feeling of looking forward to something.
  • antics/ˈæntɪks/nounC1Silly and attention-seeking behaviour.
  • antidote/ˈæn.tɪ.doʊt/nounC22 meaningsA substance that cancels a poison.
  • antipathy/ænˈtɪpəθi/nounC2A deep settled dislike.
  • antiperspirantnounB1+Something that stops you sweating.
  • antique/ˌanˈtiːk/nounB22 meaningsAn old object valued for its age and quality.
  • antiquity/ænˈtɪk.wɪ.ti/nounC12 meaningsThe distant past of the classical world.
  • antiseptic/ˌæntiˈsɛptɪk/nounB2+A liquid that kills germs in a cut.
  • antithesis/ænˈtɪθ.ɪ.sɪs/nounC2The direct opposite of something.
  • antler/ˈænt.lə/nounB2One of the branched horns a deer grows.
  • antonym/ˈæn.təˌnɪm/nounB1A word meaning the opposite of another word.
  • anvil/ˈæn.vəl/nounB2+The heavy iron block a smith shapes hot metal on.
  • anxiety/æŋˈzaɪ.əti/nounB2Persistent worry out of proportion to the cause.
  • aorta/eɪˈɔːtə/nounB2+The great artery carrying blood away from the heart.
  • apathy/ˈæ.pə.θi/nounC1The absence of all caring.
  • ape/eɪp/nounB1A large tailless primate such as a gorilla.
  • aperture/ˈap.ə.t͡ʃə/nounC1The adjustable opening that decides how much light enters.
  • apex/ˈeɪ.pɛks/nounB2+2 meaningsThe highest point or tip of something.
  • aphid/ˈeɪ.fɪd/nounB2+A tiny sap-sucking insect that swarms on rose stems.
  • apinounB2The agreed set of calls one program offers another.
  • aplomb/əˈplʌm/nounC2Calm self-assurance in a difficult moment.
  • apocalypse/əˈpɒkəlɪps/nounB2+The violent end of the world.
  • apology/əˈpɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/nounA23 meaningsA statement saying you are sorry for something you did.
  • apology statementnounB2A public message admitting fault and expressing regret.
  • apostle/əˈpɑsl̩/nounC2An early messenger of a faith, or a keen supporter.
  • apostrophe/əˈpɒs.tɹə.fi/nounB2The raised mark showing a missing letter or possession.
  • app/æp/nounA2+A program, especially one on a phone or tablet.
  • apparatus/ˌæp.əˈɹeɪ.təs/nounB2+4 meaningsThe set of equipment needed for a particular job or experiment.
  • apparel/əˈpæɹəl/nounB2+Clothing, in formal or trade usage.
  • apparition/ˌæp.əɹˈɪʃn̩/nounC1A ghostly figure that appears suddenly.
  • appeal/əˈpiːl/nounB26 meaningsA request to a higher court to change a decision made by a lower one.
  • appeal courtnounB2The higher court that reviews a decision already made.
  • appearance/əˈpɪə.ɹəns/nounA2+2 meaningsHow somebody or something looks.
  • appellation/ˌæpəˈleɪʃən/nounC2A name or a title given to somebody.
  • appendix/əˈpɛn.dɪks/nounB22 meaningsExtra material attached at the end of a document.
  • appetite/ˈæp.ɪ.taɪt/nounB12 meaningsThe wish to eat.
  • appetizer/ˈæpɪˌtaɪzə/nounB1+The small first course that wakes your hunger.
  • applause/əˈplɔːz/nounB1The sound of people clapping to show approval.
  • apple/ˈæpəl/nounA1A round fruit that grows on trees.
  • appliance/əˈplaɪ.əns/nounC1A machine made for one household job.