Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

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awe

noun
/ɔː/

a feeling of deep respect mixed with fear or wonder

"The children looked at the fireworks in awe."

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awful

adjective
/ˈɔːfəl/

very bad or unpleasant

"The weather was awful during our trip."

adverb
/ˈɔːfəli/

in a very great degree; extremely; in a way that is very bad or unpleasant

"I am awfully glad to see you again."

adjective
/ˈɔːkwəd/

causing or feeling embarrassment; difficult to deal with

"There was an awkward silence after his joke."

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awl

noun
/ɔːl/

a small pointed tool used for making holes, especially in leather

"The cobbler used an awl to punch holes in the leather."

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awning

noun
/ˈɔːnɪŋ/

a sheet of canvas or material stretched on a frame to shelter a place from the sun or rain

"We sat under the awning to avoid the heavy rain."

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awry

adverb
/əˈraɪ/

away from the expected or proper direction; wrong or amiss

"The plan went awry when the weather suddenly changed."

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Axe

noun
/æks/

a tool with a heavy blade for cutting wood

"The lumberjack swung his axe to chop the tree."

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axiom

noun
/ˈæk.si.əm/

a statement or principle that is generally accepted as true

"It is an axiom of economics that supply creates its own demand."

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adjective
/ˌæk.si.əˈmæt.ɪk/

self-evident or unquestionable

"It is axiomatic that hard work leads to success."

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aye

noun
/aɪ/

an affirmative vote or expression of agreement

"The committee voted aye on the proposal."

noun
/əˈzeɪ.li.ə/

a flowering shrub with brightly colored blooms, often grown ornamentally

"The garden was full of blooming azaleas in spring."

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azure

adjective
/ˈæʒər/

A bright blue color like that of a clear sky.

"The clear sky was painted in a deep shade of azure."