Adjective
arduous
IPA /ˈɑːdʒuəs/
Requiring sustained effort and energy because a task or journey is difficult and tiring.
See example sentence: arduous
The steep path made our walk home an arduous climb.
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Noun
anecdote
IPA /ˈænɪkdəʊt/
A brief story about a real event or person, usually shared because it is interesting or amusing.
See example sentence: anecdote
My grandmother told us an amusing anecdote about her first job.
Noun
analogy
IPA /əˈnælədʒi/
A comparison that explains an unfamiliar idea by showing how it resembles something easier to understand.
See example sentence: analogy
He used a cooking analogy to explain how the new gadget works.
Verb
amplify
IPA /ˈæmplɪfaɪ/
To increase the strength or volume of something, especially a sound, so that it has a greater effect.
See example sentence: amplify
These speakers amplify the music enough for everyone in the garden.
Noun
ambiguity
IPA /ˌæmbɪˈɡjuːəti/
A lack of clear meaning because words or a statement can be understood in more than one way.
See example sentence: ambiguity
The ambiguity in her message left us unsure about the meeting time.
Verb
allocate
IPA /ˈæləkeɪt/
To set aside or give a share of time, money or resources for a particular person or purpose.
See example sentence: allocate
We allocate part of our monthly budget to home repairs.
Noun
allegiance
IPA /əˈliːdʒəns/
Loyal support for a person, group or cause, shown by continuing to stand by them.
See example sentence: allegiance
Despite moving abroad, she kept her allegiance to her hometown team.
Adjective
agreeable
IPA /əˈɡriːəbl/
Pleasant to experience or spend time with, making you feel comfortable and happy.
See example sentence: agreeable
We spent an agreeable afternoon chatting in the garden.
Adjective
agile
IPA /ˈædʒaɪl/
Able to move your body with speed and control, without difficulty or awkwardness.
See example sentence: agile
Our agile cat jumped onto the narrow wall without slipping.
Noun
adversity
IPA /ədˈvɜːsəti/
A difficult or unhappy situation that a person has to face, especially over a period of time.
See example sentence: adversity
Her friends supported her through a long period of adversity.
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