Etymology 2: ambi-, amphi- Flashcards

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ambi-, amphi-

A

around, both (Latin)

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ambience

A

the surrounding atmosphere

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ambiguous

A

uncertain; having two possible meanings

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ambitious

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original: going around for votes
now: having a desire to succeed

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amphitheater

A

an oval or round structure with tiers of seats around an open space

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ambidextrous

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able to use both hands

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ambiguity

A

the quality of having two possible meanings

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ambivalence

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conflicting feelings toward a person or thing

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ambivalent

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having conflicting feelings toward someone or something

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amphibian

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an animal that lives both in the water and on land

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amphibious

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able to live or travel both on land and water

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