alms
6 ~- ?, V3 i. q) C0 ~; {money or goods given to the poor
# z' G( B, Q P0 Z- A$ j8 E paloft T& m: a* b$ u7 E0 O/ W+ Z
upward; high up in the air% H) x0 d3 O, u$ J/ l" |- s0 m
aloof5 T) p. Y3 q, m7 `; e
apart; not open in one's relationship with other people; reserved; ADV.
4 F9 h: v0 y0 ?. g# paltercation1 S3 p, `& m/ Q! R U
noisy quarrel0 R. m1 c0 o% x6 ]6 q" c+ ]4 R( ^
altruistic* \& `- I* ], S8 N5 ]" n& s
unselfishly generous; concerned for others; N. altiruism: unselfish concern for the welfare of others; unselfishness; OP. egoism
; t8 l! t9 K" s: C9 W5 L2 yamalgam3 h: p1 @ N1 m) |, c; @6 ~( _
combination of different things; mixture of metals (containing mercury) used for filling holes in teeth& O2 J/ K, f! R0 h
amalgamate
, C0 @- g( v' F& `(of societies or groups) combine; unite in one body z1 O/ P# S b
amass
: Y- r4 @9 c( l# Y# icollect (gradually, in a very large amount)+ Z6 H6 @% T& J3 G$ N
amazon
* _3 ~- a* Q( Q- q. p2 q( Z/ H* Jfemale warrior! ?8 `- \6 U) N: `
ambidextrous
7 H4 y! Y: h; pcapable of using either hand with equal ease$ I* E5 `$ W: L
ambience9 ?9 y3 X; `; C* ? e+ R9 D6 x
environment; atmosphere; Ex. restraurant with a pleasant ambience; ADJ. ambient: completely surrounding; Ex. ambient temperature
( y) X. g. B/ H% P/ Oambiguous. j% Q; k: ?3 V. R$ }
unclear or doubtful in meaning; having more than one possible interpretation! z- Q) |1 L6 {) c. i8 W
ambivalence
1 ]+ w+ g4 u5 T: w" L: f6 Q5 r0 cthe state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes or opinions
0 e1 Q* t. M2 Z* M9 ~+ Q2 lamble/ t7 u" E% L) z& O5 G* h) L
walking at an easy unhurried pace; V: walk slowly and aimlessly
1 k- x8 @$ \6 e5 B3 I: ^' _ambrosia
9 K# c7 h8 @! N" K1 I, O( ufood of the gods
3 ?& h4 ~; o6 A+ _6 F' T& Fambulatory
2 c8 M$ D+ ?) R! Z: [) R" yable to walk
4 g$ K# Y7 M! X1 d. mambush
2 r" i s0 r9 h1 ~$ dact of lying in wait to attack by surprise; sudden attack made from a concealed position; Ex. lie in ambush; V.
" \' P3 C4 L0 b7 U) K4 Eameliorate
4 i3 T) [3 {3 w. f$ w9 i7 Z+ |improve& @; F9 T, l Z x$ n" S+ ]' [
amenable% c/ L2 S7 P: Q; N7 k$ C" ?; k
obedient; compliant; readily managed; responsive; willing to be led; answerable or accountable legally; responsible; able to be tested by; Ex. amenable to sensible suggestions; Ex. He is very amenable; Ex. amenable to the usual tests
0 N( Z$ s/ W ]" u9 ?3 Z" \amend: w v2 ?2 |) `# B
correct; change ; generally for the better
( I5 _( B! j( U" S/ M: wamenities# l& u* l Z% }+ o" Z2 E+ W+ O9 {. }
convenient features that helps to make life pleasant; social courtesies, Z8 [/ Z) T" f/ D; D8 f) r
amiable# S+ n% f7 ]6 Y/ v
agreeable; lovable; warmly friendly
5 I. ~ a' _9 K& j: |amicable
, j( o7 Q/ v+ B3 {. Upeaceful; politely friendly; not quarrelsome; Ex. amicable settlement* R' _+ x1 ]( _1 |: \$ `
amiss' m# t/ Y/ s, _/ s6 _1 J- P9 w& C
wrong; faulty; Ex. something amiss; ADV.
- h& y$ U, R1 h! qamity' B. r( d8 p* p5 k
friendship; peaceful relationship as between nations
5 _7 w' X' ?% U7 ~8 y/ Eamnesia7 g/ |- _6 Z7 y- T; P7 v/ n
loss of memory7 {) r8 \, g1 z+ P7 i! |
amnesty$ h, L: b, C: H- y! h. E2 ]0 {' [
pardon (allowed by government to political criminals)
1 Q7 b1 A) e% ?, B4 Samok(amuck)
6 [0 l* U0 I/ X3 Jin a state of rage; Ex. run amok
+ d( l) b/ I+ n1 Hamoral( F' |0 }: \$ h, b3 b
nonmoral; having no understanding of right and wrong0 J! R. M8 l1 h/ m
amorous+ b! `1 R( y2 T; a. ?$ L" \9 X& i
moved by sexual love; loving; of sexual love; Ex. amorous advances- _% Z' Z* c. f/ q! y9 ?" Y
amorphous) N2 W; a$ y* N
formless; lacking shape or definition: n! G3 G# ^% {, f& j: z6 @0 `
amphibian
% W! J9 B4 }" g7 w7 wable to live both on land and in water; N.
2 _1 ]0 O* }2 Z0 `+ w5 ~, A1 m, wamphitheater/ a7 s/ d9 F; E9 B( [0 a! r
oval building with tiers of seats; CF. arena. m, F2 C$ r& s; }" l$ O
ample8 m2 |1 b' N! Y
enough; abundant; spacious; large in size; Ex. ample opportunity/garden; N. amplitude: quality of being ample; abundance; largeness of space
! e4 ?3 g, v9 p$ Lamplify7 F. r0 Z- o( ?8 Y2 Y! E
increase in size or effect; expand; broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make stronger; Ex. amplify one's remarks with a graph |
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