--- title: A — The school dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 7 description: The 1140 words of the school dictionary under A, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/page/7/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/) / A # A — The school dictionary · page 7 [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/) [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/page/2/) [3](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/page/3/) [4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/page/4/) [5](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/page/5/) [6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/page/6/) **7** [8](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/page/8/) [9](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/page/9/) [10](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/page/10/) [11](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/page/11/) [12](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/page/12/) - [anchovy](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/anchovy/) — An anchovy is a small, thin, salty fish, often sold in tins or used on pizza. — 4 sentences - [ancient](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/ancient/) — Ancient means belonging to a time very, very long ago, often thousands of years ago. — 11 sentences - [and](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/and/) — And joins two words or two parts of a sentence: bread and butter. — 23 sentences - [andean](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/andean/) — Andean describes the Andes, the long chain of mountains along the west of South America, or the people and things from there. — 7 sentences - [andromeda](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/andromeda/) — Andromeda is the nearest large galaxy to our own galaxy, the Milky Way. — 10 sentences - [ane](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/ane/) — «Ane» is the Scots word for «one»: «ane o them» means one of them. — 10 sentences - [anecdote](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/anecdote/) — A short, interesting or funny story about a real event or person. — 9 sentences - [anemometer](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/anemometer/) — An anemometer is an instrument that measures how fast the wind is blowing. — 7 sentences - [anemone](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/anemone/) — An anemone is a garden or wild flower with bright petals, often red, purple, pink or white, and a dark centre. — 10 sentences - [anew](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/anew/) — Again, once more. — 9 sentences - [ang](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/ang/) — «ang» is a sound in Mandarin Chinese, as in «áng» (昂, to raise the head). It sounds like «ahng» to an English ear and is not an English wo… — 10 sentences - [angel](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/angel/) — An angel is a spirit that Christians, Jews and Muslims believe serves God and brings messages from him; in pictures angels often have wing… — 11 sentences - [angelfish](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/angelfish/) — An angelfish is a brightly coloured tropical fish with a flat body and long fins, living on coral reefs or kept in aquariums. — 7 sentences - [angelus](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/angelus/) — A Catholic prayer remembering that, Christians believe, the angel Gabriel told Mary she would be the mother of Jesus; it is said in the mo… — 8 sentences - [anger](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/anger/) — Anger is the strong feeling you have when you think something is unfair, wrong or hurtful, which can make you want to shout or hit. — 11 sentences - [angle](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/angle/) — An angle is the space or turn between two lines that meet at a point; it is measured in degrees. — 13 sentences - [anglerfish](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/anglerfish/) — An anglerfish is a fish with a big mouth and sharp teeth that catches prey using a long spine on its head with a glowing or wiggly tip tha… — 8 sentences - [anglican](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/anglican/) — Anglican describes the Church of England and the churches around the world that grew from it, such as the Church of Ireland, the Scottish… — 8 sentences - [anglicise](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/anglicise/) — To anglicise is to change a word, name, or text into English form or English ways. — 4 sentences - [angrily](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/angrily/) — Angrily means in an angry way, showing that you feel cross or mad. — 7 sentences - [angry](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/angry/) — Feeling strong annoyance or upset because something seems wrong, unfair or hurtful. — 13 sentences - [anguish](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/anguish/) — Anguish is very great pain or sorrow of the mind or heart. — 4 sentences - [angular](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/angular/) — Having sharp corners or angles. — 9 sentences - [angus](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/angus/) — A breed of black or red cattle with no horns, first from Scotland, famous for beef. — 10 sentences - [animal](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/animal/) — An animal is a living thing that can move and eat, like a dog, a bird or a fish. — 11 sentences - [animalcule](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/animalcule/) — An animalcule is a tiny living thing that can only be seen with a microscope, such as a single-celled creature. — 7 sentences - [animate](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/animate/) — verb. — 11 sentences - [animated](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/animated/) — An animated film or cartoon is made from many drawings, models or computer pictures shown quickly so they seem to move. — 10 sentences - [animation](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/animation/) — A cartoon or film made by showing many drawings, models or computer pictures one after another so they seem to move. — 9 sentences - [animator](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/animator/) — An animator is a person who makes animated films, cartoons or computer games by creating moving pictures. — 7 sentences - [anime](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/anime/) — A style of cartoon film or TV series from Japan, with bright colours, big eyes and exciting stories. — 7 sentences - [animosity](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/animosity/) — Animosity is a strong feeling of dislike or anger towards someone, often lasting a long time. — 8 sentences - [ankle](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/ankle/) — The joint that connects your foot to your leg, letting the foot bend up and down and turn. — 11 sentences - [ankylosaurus](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/ankylosaurus/) — An ankylosaurus was a large, plant-eating dinosaur covered in thick bony plates, like armour, with a heavy club at the end of its tail. — 8 sentences - [anna](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/anna/) — Anna is a girl's name. — 9 sentences - [annex](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/annex/) — An extra building joined to or near a main building: «the school annexe». — 10 sentences - [annexation](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/annexation/) — Annexation is when one country takes control of land that belonged to another country and makes it part of itself, often by force. — 8 sentences - [annihilated](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/annihilated/) — Destroyed completely. — 9 sentences - [anniversary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/anniversary/) — An anniversary is the day exactly one or more years after an important event, which people remember or celebrate. — 10 sentences - [announce](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/announce/) — To announce something is to tell lots of people about it officially or publicly. — 11 sentences - [announced](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/announced/) — Announced is the past form of «announce»: told many people something important, officially or loudly. — 13 sentences - [announcement](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/announcement/) — An announcement is a public message that tells people some news or information. — 10 sentences - [annoy](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/annoy/) — To annoy someone is to make them a little angry or fed up. — 10 sentences - [annoyance](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/annoyance/) — Annoyance is the feeling of being a little angry or cross because something bothers you. — 9 sentences - [annoyed](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/annoyed/) — Annoyed means a bit angry or irritated about something («I was annoyed when my brother took my pens»). — 11 sentences - [annual](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/annual/) — Happening once every year: our annual sports day. — 12 sentences - [annually](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/annually/) — Annually means once every year. — 9 sentences - [annul](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/annul/) — To officially say that something such as a marriage, contract or election never counted and is cancelled. — 8 sentences - [annum](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/annum/) — A year; "per annum" means each year or for every year. — 8 sentences - [annunciation](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/annunciation/) — The Annunciation is when, as the Bible tells, the angel Gabriel came to Mary to say that she would be the mother of Jesus. — 9 sentences - [anoint](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/anoint/) — To anoint is to put holy oil on someone's head or body as a sign of blessing, healing, or being chosen by God, for example as a king or pr… — 10 sentences - [anon](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/anon/) — Anon means soon or shortly. — 5 sentences - [anonymous](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/anonymous/) — Anonymous means made, given or done by someone whose name is not known or not told. — 10 sentences - [anonymously](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/anonymously/) — Without giving your name, so nobody knows who you are. — 10 sentences - [anorak](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/anorak/) — A waterproof jacket with a hood, often padded. — 8 sentences - [another](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/another/) — Another means one more of the same kind: have another cookie. — 12 sentences - [answer](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/answer/) — An answer is what you say or write back to a question. — 14 sentences - [answerable](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/answerable/) — Having to explain your actions to someone and take responsibility: «answerable to» someone. — 8 sentences - [ant](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/ant/) — A very small insect with six legs that lives in large, organised groups called colonies, often in nests under the ground. — 11 sentences - [antacid](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/antacid/) — A medicine that makes stomach acid weaker, used for heartburn and indigestion. — 8 sentences - [antagonist](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/antagonist/) — The main enemy or opponent of the hero in a story, play or film (opposite: protagonist). — 10 sentences - [antarctic](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/antarctic/) — The Antarctic is the very cold region around the South Pole, including the continent of Antarctica and the seas around it. — 8 sentences - [antbird](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/antbird/) — A small bird of the tropical forests of Central and South America; some kinds follow army ants to catch the insects fleeing from them. — 7 sentences - [ante](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/ante/) — An ante is a stake put into the pot before a card game starts. — 10 sentences - [anteater](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/anteater/) — An anteater is a South and Central American mammal with a long snout and a long sticky tongue that eats ants and termites. — 8 sentences - [antecedent](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/antecedent/) — An antecedent is something that came before something else and led to it. — 10 sentences - [antechamber](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/antechamber/) — An antechamber is a small room leading into a bigger, grander room, where people wait before being let in. — 4 sentences - [antelope](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/antelope/) — A fast, graceful wild animal like a deer, with horns, that lives mainly in Africa and Asia, such as the gazelle, impala and gnu. — 8 sentences - [antenna](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/antenna/) — One of two long, thin feelers on the head of an insect or shellfish, used to touch and smell. — 8 sentences - [anterior](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/anterior/) — Anterior means at or near the front, especially of the body. — 8 sentences - [anteriority](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/anteriority/) — Being earlier in time than something else. — 8 sentences - [anteroom](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/anteroom/) — A small room you go through before you reach a bigger room. — 5 sentences - [anthem](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/anthem/) — An anthem is a song that is special to a country or group, often sung at big events; a national anthem. — 11 sentences - [anti](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/anti/) — Against; opposed to something ("They are anti the new road"). — 11 sentences - [antibacterial](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/antibacterial/) — Antibacterial means killing bacteria or stopping them from growing. — 7 sentences - [antibiotic](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/antibiotic/) — A medicine that kills bacteria or stops them from growing, used to treat infections caused by bacteria, like some ear or chest infections. — 9 sentences - [antibody](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/antibody/) — An antibody is a special protein made by your body's immune system that sticks to germs, like viruses and bacteria, and helps destroy them. — 9 sentences - [antic](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/antic/) — A silly, playful trick or action that makes people laugh. — 4 sentences - [anticipate](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/anticipate/) — To expect that something will happen and get ready for it. — 10 sentences - [anticipation](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/anticipation/) — Anticipation is the excited feeling of waiting for something you expect to happen, especially something nice. — 9 sentences - [anticlockwise](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/anticlockwise/) — Anticlockwise means turning in the opposite direction to the hands of a clock: from 12 towards 9, then 6, then 3. — 9 sentences - [antidote](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/antidote/) — A medicine or substance that stops a poison from harming you. — 4 sentences - [antifreeze](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/antifreeze/) — Antifreeze is a liquid added to the water in a car engine (and some other machines) to stop it freezing in cold weather and to help keep t… — 9 sentences - [antifungal](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/antifungal/) — Antifungal means killing or stopping the growth of fungi, such as mould or the fungus that causes athlete's foot. — 8 sentences - [antihistamine](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/antihistamine/) — A medicine that calms allergic reactions such as sneezing, itchy eyes, rashes and hay fever. — 8 sentences - [antimacassar](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/antimacassar/) — An antimacassar is a small cloth, often lacy, put over the back or arms of a chair or sofa to keep it clean. — 7 sentences - [antimicrobial](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/antimicrobial/) — Killing or stopping the growth of tiny living things (microbes) such as bacteria, viruses or fungi. — 9 sentences - [antipathy](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/antipathy/) — A strong feeling of dislike for someone or something. — 8 sentences - [antipodes](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/antipodes/) — Places on exactly opposite sides of the Earth from each other. — 8 sentences - [antique](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/antique/) — An old object, usually a hundred years old or more, valued because it is old, rare or beautiful. — 11 sentences - [antiquity](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/antiquity/) — Antiquity is the distant past, especially the time of ancient Greece and Rome. — 10 sentences - [antisemitism](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/antisemitism/) — Antisemitism is hatred of, prejudice against or unfair treatment of Jewish people because they are Jewish. — 8 sentences - [antiseptic](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/antiseptic/) — An antiseptic is a substance you put on skin or a wound to kill germs and stop infection. — 10 sentences - [antisocial](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/antisocial/) — Behaving in a way that harms or annoys other people in the community, like vandalism or shouting late at night. — 9 sentences - [antler](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/antler/) — An antler is one of the two branched, bony horns that grow on the head of a deer, elk, moose or reindeer. — 10 sentences - [anvil](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/anvil/) — A heavy iron block with a flat top on which a blacksmith hammers hot metal into shape. — 10 sentences - [anxiety](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/anxiety/) — Anxiety is a feeling of worry, nervousness or fear about what might happen. — 10 sentences - [anxious](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/anxious/) — Anxious means worried or nervous about something that might happen. — 12 sentences - [anxiously](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/anxiously/) — In a worried, nervous way: she waited anxiously for the results. — 10 sentences - [any](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/any/) — Any means one or some, it does not matter which. — 17 sentences [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/) [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/page/2/) [3](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/page/3/) [4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/page/4/) [5](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/page/5/) [6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/page/6/) **7** [8](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/page/8/) [9](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/page/9/) [10](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/page/10/) [11](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/page/11/) [12](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/page/12/)