AMBI, AMPHI~around, Both Flashcards
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ambitious
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having the desire to succeed
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ambiguous
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[AGERE to drive] uncertain; having two possible meanings (formerly, to drive around in uncertain manner because there were few roads in early days)
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amphitheater
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an oval or round structure with tiers of seats around an open space
tier: one of several rows or layers of something, especially seats, that rise one behind another
Ex: the top tier of seats
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ambidextrous
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[DEXTR right hand] both hands; able to use both hands with equal ease
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ambiguity
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the quality of having two possible meanings
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ambivalent
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having conflicting (both kinds of) feeling toward a person or thing
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amphibian
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an animal that lives both in water and on land
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amphibious
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able to live both in water and on land
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AMBI, AMPHI
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around, both
