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arm

/ɑːm/

The portion of the upper human appendage, from the shoulder to the wrist and sometimes including the hand.

Example

She stood with her right arm extended and her palm forward to indicate “Stop!”

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arm
Word
/ɑːm/
The portion of the upper human appendage, from the shoulder to the wrist and sometimes including the hand.
She stood with her right arm extended and her palm forward to indicate “Stop!”
array
Word
/əˈɹeɪ/
Clothing and ornamentation.
articulate
Word
/ɑː(ɹ)ˈtɪk.jʊ.lət/
Clear; effective.
ash
Word
/æʃ/
The solid remains of a fire.
Ash from a fireplace can restore minerals to your garden's soil.
aspiration
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/ˌæspəˈɹeɪʃən/
The act of aspiring or ardently desiring; an ardent wish or desire, chiefly after what is elevated or spiritual (with common adjunct adpositions being to and of).
Morgan has an aspiration of winning the game.
aspire
Word
/əˈspaɪə(ɹ)/
To have a strong desire or ambition to achieve something.
He aspires to become a successful doctor.
assassination
Word
/əˌsæs.ɪ.ˈneɪ.ʃən/
The murder of a person, especially for political reasons or for personal gain.
The assassination of the king occurred at night.
assault
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/əˈsɔːlt/
A violent onset or attack with physical means, for example blows, weapons, etc.
to make assault upon a man, a house, or a town
assemble
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/əˈsɛmbl̩/
To put together.
He assembled the model ship.
assembly
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/əˈsɛmb.lɪ/
A set of pieces that work together in unison as a mechanism or device.
In order to change the bearing, you must first remove the gearbox assembly.