Page 243 Vocab Flashcards
Alms
Money or goods given to the poor
Aloft
Upward ; high up in the air
Aloof
Apart ; not open in one’s relationship with other people ; reserved
Altercation
Noisy , quarrel
Altruistic
Unselfishly generous ; concerned for others ; n. Altruism unselfish concern for the welfare of others ; unselfishness ; op. Egoism
Amalgam
Combination of different things ; mixture of metals
Amalgamate
(Of societies or groups ) combine ; unite in one body
Amass
Collect ( gradually in a very large amount )
Amazon
Female warrior
Ambidextrous
Capable of using either hand with equal ease
Ambience
Environment ; atmosphere adj. Ambient : completely surrounding ; ex . Ambient temperature
Ambiguous
Unclear or doubtful in meaning; having more than one possible interpretation
Ambivalence
The state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitude opinions
Amble
Walking at an easy unhurried pace ; v: walk slowly and aimlessly
Ambrosia
Food of the gods
Ambulatory
Able to walk
Ambush
Act of lying in wait to attack by surprise; ex. Lie in ambush
Ameliorate
Improve
Amenable
Obedient ; compliant ; readily managed ; responsive . Responsible ; able to be tested
Amend
Correct ; change ; generally for the better
Amenities
Convenient features that helps to make life pleasant
Amiable
Agreeable ; lovable ; warmly friendly
Amicable
Peaceful ; politely friendly; not quarrelsome
Amiss
Wrong ; faulty ; ex . Something amiss , adv
Amity
Friendship ; peaceful relationship as between nations
Amnesia
Loss of memory
Amnesty
Pardon ( allowed by government to political criminals )
Amok (amuck)
In a state of rage ; ex. Run amok
