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alloy

combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate
E.g.Our concern for Dwight Gooden, who injured his pitching arm in the game, will alloy our delight at the Yankees' victory.

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allude

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion
E.g.Try not to mention divorce in Jack's presence because he will think you allude to his marital problems with Jill.

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allure

attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive
E.g.Promises of quick profits allure the unwary investor.

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aloft

in or into a high place; high or higher up
E.g.It tried to remain aloft, but its flying grew wild and reckless.

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altercation

noisy quarrel; contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy
E.g.So loud were their voices raised in altercation that the storm without was scarce heeded.

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altruistic

unselfishly generous; concerned for others
E.g.In providing tutorial assistance and college scholarships for hundreds of economically disadvantaged youths, Eugene Lang performed a truly altruistic deed.

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amalgamate

combine; unite in one body; mix or alloy a metal with mercury
E.g.The unions will attempt to amalgamate their groups into one national body.

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amass

collect; gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit
E.g.The miser's aim is to amass and hoard as much gold as possible.

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ambidextrous

capable of using either hand with equal ease
E.g.A switch-hitter in baseball should be naturally ambidextrous.

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ambience

particular environment or surrounding influence; atmosphere of environment
E.g.A certain ambience is lost when you choose a tampon over a cocktail glass at a party.

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ambiguous

unclear or doubtful in meaning
E.g.His ambiguous instructions misled us; we did not know which road to take.

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ambivalence

state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate
E.g.Torn between loving her parents one minute and hating them the next, she was confused by the ambivalence of her feelings.

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amble

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely
E.g.When she first mounted the horse, she was afraid to urge the animal to go faster than a gentle amble.

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ambrosia

something with delicious flavor or fragrance; fruit dessert made of oranges and bananas with shredded coconut
E.g.Hughes got a taste of that ambrosia, and he'll never forget the satisfaction it brings.

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ambulatory

able to walk; formed or adapted for walking; not stationary
E.g.Juan was a highly ambulatory patient; not only did he refuse to be confined to bed, but he insisted on riding his skateboard up and down the halls.

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ambush

disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station
E.g.They separated into three hostile tribes, and darted upon each other from ambush with dreadful war-whoops, and killed each other by thousands.

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ameliorate

make or become better; improve; grow better
E.g.Many social workers have attempted to ameliorate the conditions of people living in the slums.

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amenable

responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable
E.g.He was amenable to any suggestions that came from those he looked up to.

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amend

change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
E.g.Would McCain amend executive orders to ensure that communications between persons outside government and White House staff are disclosed to the public?

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amenities

convenient features; courtesies
E.g.In addition to the customary amenities for the business traveler-fax machines, modems, a health club-the hotel offers the services of a butler versed in the social courtesies.