A(j-m) Flashcards
Alarmist
Making people worried about dangers that don’t exist
Akin
Similar to something
Albeit
Although
Albino
A person/animal with a genetic condition: makes the skin and hair very pale
Alcove
A place in the wall that is pushed in , like a cave
Alderman
City/gov official who is elected
Alfalfa sprout
Small plant, eaten as raw vege in salads
Algorithm
Set of math, done in specific order
Alias
False name used by a criminal
Alight
When a bird/insect stops flying to stand on a surface
Alkali
A substance that forms chemical salt when combined with acid
All-around
Good at doing many different things, especially sports
Allay
To make someone less afraid
Allege
To say that something is true, although it hasn’t bee proven
Allegory
Fiction in which characters/event represent good and bad qualities
Alleluia
Hallelujah
All-inclusive
Including everything
Alliteration
Example: “she was bad,bold and bored”
Allocate
To decided to use specific money for a specific purpose
Alloy
A metal made by mixing two or more metals
Allude
To talk about something in a way that is not direct
Allusion
Something said/written about s/o or s/t that is not direct
Almanac
1) a book: list of days in a year, times sun rises and sets, etc
2) a book giving information about a particular subject
Aloft
High up in the air
Aloof
Apart from others
Alpine
Being in/related to the Alps or higher mountains
Altercation
Noisy argument
Alter ego
Character in a book who represents part of someone’s character
Alto
Female singer with a low voice, or the line that she sings
Amalgamate
1) join to form a one, larger organization
2) to combine two or more things to make one
Ambiance
The way a place makes you feel
Ambidextrous
Able to use both hands with equal skills
ambivalent
Not sure if you want/like something or not
Amble
To walk slowly in a relax manner
Ameliorate
To make something better
Amenable
1) willing to listen/do something
2) appropriate for something particular
Amenity
Things that make a place enjoyable and likable
Amiable
Friendly and pleasant
Amicable
Friendly and doing things without argument
Amiss
To be a problem or to be wrong
Ammonia
Gas/liquid :has strong , bad smell, used in cleaning
Amnesty
Official order forgiving criminals, especially those opposing the government
Amoeba
A very small creature that is only one cell
Amok
To behave uncontrollably
Amorphous
Without a fixed shape or form,
Amp
Unit for measuring an electric current
Amphetamine
A drug that gives energy /makes you feel better
Amphibian
An animal that can live in land and water
Amphibious
Vehicle that can travel on land and water
Amphitheater
A large structure with no roof. Seating is curved. Used for performances
Amuck
Aka. Amok