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aggravate
To exacerbate the effects of something, usually by making it worse.
Scratching an insect bite aggravates the skin area around the bite.
airborne
Transported by currents of air.
Airborne diseases are especially contagious and can cause mass epidemics.
alligator
A cold-blooded animal, otherwise known as a reptile, that has thick scaly skin, dominant jaws, a long tail, and a shorter and wider snout than a crocodile.
amend
To create changes to something, usually a document, for the purposes of improvement or correction.
ample
As many or more than required.
Ample time was set aside to plough the fields.
anterior
In front of something or at front.
ape
A primate characterized by being tailless and belonging to the Family Pongidae. Examples are a chimpanzee, gorilla, or orangutan.
appliance
An electrical machine used in the home for a specific purpose.
arcane
Hard or not possible to comprehend.
aquatic
Adjective
Consistent of or needing water.
Noun
A plant or animal that habitats or develops in water.