Ab- An 3

Question 1

akin

Answer 1

A: 1) of similar characters; alike
2) related by blood; related

1) “something akin to gratitude overwhelmed her”
2) my parents were akin, probably half cousins”

Question 2

allege

Answer 2

V: proclaim, affirm; claim that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically without proof that this is the case.

“he alleged that he had been assaulted”

Question 3

altruism

Answer 3

N: selflessness; consideration; selfless concern for the well-being of others.

“some may choose to work with vulnerable elderly people out of altruism”

Question 4

ameliorate

Answer 4

V: make something bad better; improve, enhance.

“the reform did much to ameliorate living standards”

Question 5

amorphous

Answer 5

A: without a clearly defined shape

Some examples of amorphous solids include rubber, plastic, and gels. Glass is a very important amorphous solid that is made by cooling a mixture of materials in such a way that it does not crystallize

Question 6

androgynous

Answer 6

A: partly male and partly female in appearance; of indeterminate sex.

“a stunningly androgynous dancer”