Vocabulary Cards
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C2 noun
annals
Meaning
Historical records of events, usually arranged chronologically.
Example
Her name will be remembered in the annals of science.
C2 verb
anneal
Meaning
To heat and cool metal or glass to make it stronger or less brittle.
Example
The blacksmith annealed the steel to improve its durability.
C1 verb
annex
Meaning
To take control of a territory and add it to one's own.
Example
The empire annexed the neighboring kingdom after the war.
C1 noun
annexation
Meaning
the act of adding or taking control of territory or property, especially by a state
Example
The annexation of the region led to international condemnation.
C1 verb
annihilate
Meaning
Destroy utterly; obliterate; reduce to nothing.
Example
The explosion annihilated the entire village.
A2 noun
anniversary
Meaning
the yearly recurrence of a date marking a past event
Example
They celebrated their wedding anniversary with a dinner.
C1 verb
annotate
Meaning
to add notes or comments to a text, diagram, or document for explanation or clarification
Example
The teacher asked the students to annotate the poem with their interpretations.
A2 verb
announce
Meaning
to make a formal public statement about something
Example
The company will announce the new product tomorrow.
A2 verb
announced
Meaning
To make a public and typically formal declaration about a fact, occurrence, or intention.
Example
The mission was announced publicly.
B1 noun
announcement
Meaning
a public or formal statement giving information
Example
The principal made an important announcement about the new schedule.
A2 verb
annoy
Meaning
to irritate or bother someone and make them feel a little angry or uncomfortable
Example
His constant humming started to annoy everyone in the room.
A2 adjective
annoyed
Meaning
feeling slightly angry or irritated
Example
She felt annoyed by the constant noise.
A2 adjective
annoying
Meaning
causing irritation or mild anger; bothersome or troublesome
Example
The constant noise from the street was extremely annoying.
B1 adjective
annual
Meaning
happening once every year
Example
The company holds an annual meeting for all its shareholders.
B2 adverb
annually
Meaning
once every year; yearly
Example
The company holds a general meeting annually.
C2 noun
annuity
Meaning
a fixed sum of money paid to someone each year, typically for the rest of their life
Example
She receives an annuity from her late husband's insurance policy.
C1 verb
annul
Meaning
to declare something legally invalid or cancel it
Example
The court decided to annul the marriage due to fraud.
C2 noun
annunciation
Meaning
The announcement of something; in Christianity, the announcement by the angel Gabriel to Mary that she would conceive Jesus.
Example
The church celebrated the Feast of the Annunciation with a special service.
C2 noun
anode
Meaning
The positive electrode in a device such as a battery, where current flows into a polarized electrical device.
Example
The anode of the battery was corroded after long use.
C2 adjective
anodyne
Meaning
Not likely to cause offense; bland or harmless. Also refers to something that relieves pain.
Example
The speaker’s anodyne remarks avoided controversy.
C2 verb
anoint
Meaning
To smear or rub with oil, often as part of a religious ceremony or as a sign of consecration.
Example
The priest anointed the king with holy oil.
C2 noun
anointment
Meaning
The act of anointing, usually with oil, as part of a ritual or ceremony.
Example
The anointment of the new leader was a sacred ritual.
C1 adjective
anomalous
Meaning
deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected
Example
Scientists observed an anomalous result during the experiment.
C1 noun
anomaly
Meaning
something that deviates from the norm or expected result
Example
The sudden drop in temperature was considered an anomaly.