Unit-01 AM Flashcards

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AM

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AM comes from the Latin amare, “to love.” The Roman god of love was known by two different names, Cupid and Amor. Amiable means “friendly or good natured,” and amigo is Spanish for “friend.”

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amicable (adj)

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Friendly, peaceful
Their relations with their in-laws were generally amicable, despite some bickering during the holidays.

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enamored

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Charmed or fascinated; inflamed with love.
Rebecca quickly became enamored of the town’s rustic surroundings, it’s slow pace, and it’s eccentric characters.

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amorous (adj)

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Having or showing strong feelings or attraction or love.

It turned out that the amorous Congressman had gotten his girlfriend a good job and was paying for her apartment.

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paramour

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A lover, often secret, not allowed by law or custom.

He had been coming to the house for two years before her brothers realized that he was actually the paramour of their shy and withdrawn sister.

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