List of Words for Letter ‘A’
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absorb To take
in.
A green leaf absorbs all colors of light except for green.
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adaptation A structure or behavior
that helps a living thing survive in its environment.
Sharp spines are one adaptation that helps a cactus survive.
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air pressure The weight
of air pressing down on Earth.
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amphibian A
vertebrate that
spends part of its life
in water and part of its
life on land.
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atmosphere A
blanket of gases and
tiny bits of dust that
surrounds Earth.
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axis
A line
through the center
of a spinning object.