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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1. ally - antecede ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
1. ally N. one united with another, such as through a treaty. In the time of
trouble he had numerous allies.
2. aloft ADV. high in the air. The blimp stayed aloft for 2 weeks.
3. aloof ADJ. to keep one's distance; uninterested. As the crisis developed,
the others remained aloof.
4. altercation N. noisy quarrel. The onlookers tried to stop the altercation
in the alley.
5. altruism N. unselfish devotion to the interest of others. He covered his
diabolical scheme with a guise of altruism.
6. amalgamate V. to blend; to combine. The Indian sub-continent has
amalgamated different ethnic groups throughout its history.
7. amass V. to accumulate for oneself. She amassed a large stamp collection.
8. amazon N. (Greek Myth.) an aggressive female warrior. She was branded as an
amazon, because of her shrewd and outright mean dealings with others.
9. ambidextrous ADJ. ability to use both hands equally well. The ambidextrous
baseball player could bat left-handed as well as right-handed.
10. ambience N. entire surrounding environment; mood. As he walked through the
building, he realized the unique ambience of the Mexican restaurant.
11. ambiguous ADJ. capable of having more than one interpretation; unclear. The
proposed legal document was rejected because it was too ambiguous.
12. ambivalent ADJ. strongly holding on to two opposing things. He was
ambivalent, because he wanted to eat a lot of cake, but was determined to
lose weight.
13. amble N. to walk as a horse with two legs moving together; stroll. They
ambled through the shopping mall window shopping.
14. ambrosia N. food and drink of the Greco-Roman gods. Ambrosia was placed on
the altar as a sacrifice.
15. ambulatory ADJ. having to do with walking. The bird occasionally displays
its ambulatory ability.
16. ameliorate V. to make better; improve. She ameliorated her vocabulary.
17. amenable ADJ. ready to answer; agreeable. With an amenable glance he gave
his assurance.
18. amend V. to correct or improve. According to the senator, amending the bill
was unnecessary.
19. amenities N. pleasant manners; agreeableness. The people of that region
were known for their amenities.
20. amiable ADJ. friendly disposition. The amiable Ted offered to have lunch at
his place.
21. amicable ADJ. politely friendly disposition. The ambassadors made amicable
proposals.
22. amiss ADV. improperly; wrongly. He went amiss by failing to file his income
tax form for five years.
23. amity N. friendship, especially between nations. The peacemaker hoped to
establish amity between warring nations.
24. amnesia N. abnormal memory loss. After the car accident he could not
identify any of his friends because of amnesia.
25. amnesty N. a pardon, especially by the government. The government granted
amnesty to the terrorist, because he demonstrated a penitent heart.
26. amok N. depression followed by a murderous inclination. run amok. After
hearing the bad news, he became amok.
27. amoral ADJ. without a sense of right or wrong. He was labelled amoral,
because he did not even feel guilty about hurting others.
28. amorous ADJ. inclined to love, especially sexually. Their relationship,
originally intended to be a platonic one, turned amorous.
29. amorphous ADJ. without a defined shape. The earth was amorphous before God
said, "Let there be light."
30. amortization N. the reducing of a debt, especially through periodic
payments. Through amortization, Frank hoped to take charge of his mortgage.
31. amphibian ADJ.,N. aquatic creatures that mature into terrestrial creatures.
The amphibian tadpole lives in the water, but turns into a frog, which
lives on land.
32. amphitheater N. a stage with tiered stairs surrounding it. The governor
delivered his address from the amphitheater.
33. ample ADJ. at least an adequate amount. She received ample compensation for
her injuries suffered.
34. amplify V. to make larger. They needed the radio signal to be amplified in
order to receive it properly.
35. amputate V. to cut off a part of the body. After gangrene had set in, they
had no other alternative but to amputate.
36. amulet N. an ornament worn to protect from evil. She wore the amulet to
overcome her fears.
37. anachronism N. someone or something assigned to the wrong time period.
Astronauts in medieval Europe is an anachronism.
38. anaerobic ADJ. living without free oxygen. The organism was able to exist
on anaerobic respiration.
39. anagram N. the transposing of letters in a word to form another word. Shore
is an anagram for horse.
40. analects N. selected passages of literature. The Far East literary scholar
frequently referred to the analects of Confucius.
41. analgesic ADJ. reduces pain. The analgesic effects of the drug outweigh the
known risks of using the it.
42. analogous ADJ. corresponding in some way. Height may be analogous to
weight.
43. analogy N. a similarity between two different objects. He illustrated an
analogy between the fruit production of plants to the fruits of living a
spiritual life.
44. anarchist N. someone who advocates the elimination of government. As an
anarchist, he thought society would be better off not only without a king,
but without any kind of governing body.
45. anarchy N. a nation without a government. The punk rock artist protested
for anarchy.
46. anathema N. an ecclesiastical solemn curse. The anathema was pronounced on
the heretic.
47. anchor V. to be fixed firmly. The eccentrics were anchored in their
convictions.
48. ancillary ADJ. auxiliary. He had ancillary plans along side his primary
plans.
49. andirons N. a pair of metal supports to hold up firewood. The andirons were
covered with soot.
50. anecdote N. a short story usually of a humorous nature. The newscaster told
an anecdote at the end of the broadcast to release the tension that had
been building up.
51. anemia N. deficiency of hemoglobin in blood. His fatigue and drop in
performance was due to anemia.
52. anesthetic N. a substance that produces loss of bodily sensation. The
anesthetic was administered before surgery.
53. angst N. anxiety. He communicated his angst in response to the recent
tragedy.
54. anguish N. extreme pain or suffering. The victim's mother spent days in
anguish after the tragic event.
55. anhydrous ADJ. with water removed. When the chemistry researcher brought
the anhydrous material forward, after inspection it turned out to be
nothing but dried coffee.
56. animadversion N. a critical remark. His animadversion in passing stirred up
enmity for months to follow.
57. animated ADJ. having life. His animated personality and charisma naturally
attracted numbers of people.
58. animosity N. ill-will which tends to direct conduct. The two rival teams
have developed quite an animosity over the years.
59. animus N. a feeling of hostility and resentment. After the famous person
heard about the person who tried to murder him, he held deep animus for
many years, which was damaging to his health.
60. annals N. chronological historical records, often yearly. The consultation
of the annals corrected the common misperception of the king's conduct.
61. anneal V. to heat material to relieve stress. Parts of the vehicle were
annealed to obtain maximum strength, while maintaining a low weight.
62. annexation N. the adding on of a smaller item to a bigger item. The
official annexation of the property adjacent to the hospital complex
commenced last month.
63. annihilate V. to destroy to the point of non-existence. They were sent on a
mission to annihilate the rebel forces.
64. annotate V. to layout with explanatory notes. The Bible passages were
annotated with the interpretations of modern scholars.
65. annuity N. income systematically deposited over a long term to receive
later. His commitment to an annuity reduced his paycheck, but increased his
savings for an uncertain future.
66. annul V. to eliminate an existing law or entity. Due to a change in the
public's attitude, the handed down city ordinance was annulled.
67. anodyne N. a pain reliever. The herbal plant is used as an anodyne in some
medical treatment.
68. anoesis N. frame of mind of all emotion lacking any reasoning. The frenzied
crowd in anoesis turned to looting the city instead of dealing with the
problem in a more sensible manner.
69. anoint V. to pour oil onto. They waited for the time in the ceremony when
the new high priest was anointed for his term of service.
70. anomalous ADJ. deviating from norm. In the collection of meteorological
data it is expected that there will be some anomalous data due to local
terrestrial variations.
71. anomaly N. a deviation from the statistical norm. The student who
diligently studied vocabulary was an unusual anomaly in the high range
compared to other students of his caliber.
72. anonymous ADJ. of unknown authorship. The newspaper made a new policy not
to publish anonymous articles in the political opinion section.
73. anorexia N. prolonged loss of appetite due to abnormal psychological
attitudes. The impressionable girl, who envied the slender appearance of
models, went to extremes to lose weight, not acknowledging she was
suffering from anorexia in her pursuit.
74. antagonist N. opponent; one in hostile opposition. He was known to be an
antagonist in any and every situation.
75. antecede V. to precede in time or position. The statehood of Delaware
anteceded that of New Jersey.