| A | B |
|---|
| alleviate | relieve |
| alleviate2 | This should _ the pain; if it does not, we shall have to use stronger drugs. |
| allocate | assign |
| allocate2 | Even though the Red Cross had _ a large sum for the relief of the sufferers of the disaster, many people perished. |
| alloy | a mixture of metals |
| alloy2 | _ of gold are used more frequently than the pure metal. |
| allude | refer indirectly |
| allude2 | Try not to _ to this matter in his presence because it annoys him to hear of it. |
| allusion | indirect reference |
| allusion2 | The _ to mythological characters in Milton's poems bewilder the reader who has not studied Latin. |
| alluvial | pertaining to soil deposits left by rivers, etc. |
| alluvial2 | The farmers found the _ deposits at the mouth of the river very fertile. |
| aloof | apart; reserved |
| aloof2 | He remained _ while all the rest conversed. |
| altercation | wordy quarrel |
| altercation2 | Throughout the entire _, not one sensible word was uttered. |
| altruism | unselfish aid to others; generosity |
| altruism2 | The philanthropist was noted for his _. |
| amalgamate | combine; unite in one body |
| amalgamate2 | The unions will attempt to _ their groups into one national body. |
| amass | collect |
| amass2 | The miser's aim is to _ and hoard as much gold as possible. |
| ambiguous | doubtful in meaning |
| ambiguous2 | His _ directions misled us; w did not know which road to take. |
| amble | moving at an easy pace |
| amble2 | When she first mounted the horse, she was afraid to urge the animal to go faster than a gentle _. |
| ambrosia | food of the gods |
| ambrosia2 | _ was supposed to give immortality to any human who ate it. |
| ambulatory | able to walk |
| ambulatory2 | He was described as an _ patient because he was not confined to his bed. |
| ameliorate | improve |
| ameliorate2 | Many social workers have attempted to _ the conditions of people living in the slums. |
| amenable | readily managed; willing to be led |
| amenable2 | He was _ to any suggestions which came from those he looked up to; he resented advice from his inferiors. |
| amenities | agreeable manners; courtesies. |
| amenities2 | She observed the social _. |
| amiable | agreeable; lovable |
| amiable2 | His _ disposition pleased all who had dealings with him. |
| amicable | friendly |
| amicable2 | The dispute was settled in an _ manner with no harsh words. |
| amnesia | loss of memory |
| amnesia2 | Because she was suffering from _, the police could not get the young girl to identify herself. |
| amnesty | pardon |
| amnesty2 | When his first child was born, the king granted _ to all in prison. |
| amorphous | shapeless |
| amorphous2 | She was frightened by the _ mass which had floated in from the sea. |
| amphitheater | oval building with tiers of seats |
| amphitheater2 | The spectators in the _ cheered the gladiators. |
| ample | abundant |
| ample2 | He had _ opportunity to dispose of his loot before the police caught up with him. |
| amplify | enlarge |
| amplify2 | His attempts to _ his remarks were drowned out by the jeers of the audience. |
| amputate | cut off part of body; prune |
| amputate2 | When the doctors decided to _ his leg to prevent the spread of gangrene, he cried that he preferred death to incapacity. |
| amuck | in a state of rage |
| amuck2 | The police had to be called in to restrain him after he ran _ in the department store. |
| amulet | charm; talisman |
| amulet2 | Around his neck he wore the _ which the witch doctor had given him. |
| analogous | comparable |
| analogous2 | She called our attention to the things that had been done in an _ situation and recommended that we do the same. |
| analogy | similarity; parallelism |
| analogy2 | Your _ is not a good one because the two situations are not similar. |
| anarchy | absence of governing body; state of disorder |
| anarchy2 | The assassination of the leaders led to a period of _. |
| anathema | solemn curse |
| anathema2 | He heaped _ upon his foe. |
| ancillary | serving as an aid or accessory; auxiliary |
| ancillary2 | In an _ capacity he was helpful; however, he could not be entrusted with leadership. |
| andirons | metal supports in fireplace for cooking utensils or logs |
| andirons2 | She spent many hours in the department stores looking for a pair of ornamental _ for her fireplace. |
| anemia | condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles |
| anemia2 | The doctor ascribes her tiredness to _. |
| anesthetic | substance that removes sensation with or without loss of consciousness |
| anesthetic2 | His monotonous voice acted like an _; his audience was soon asleep. |
| animadversion | critical remark |
| animadversion2 | His monotonous voice acted like an _; his audience was soon asleep. |
| animadversion | critical remark |
| animadversion2 | He resented the _ of his critics, particularly because he realized they were true. |
| animated | lively |
| animated2 | Her _ expression indicated a keenness of intellect. |
| animosity | active enmity |
| animosity2 | He incurred the _ of the ruling class because he advocated limitations of their power. |
| annals | records; history |
| annals2 | In the _ of this period, we find no mention of democratic movements. |
| annihilate | destroy |
| annihilate2 | The enemy in its revenge tried to _ the entire population. |
| annuity | yearly allowance |
| annuity2 | The _ he set up with the insurance company supplements his social security benefits so that he can live very comfortably without working. |
| annul | make void |
| annul2 | The parents of the eloped couple tried to _ the marriage. |
| anomalous | abnormal; irregular |
| anomalous2 | He was placed in the _ position of seeming to approve procedures which he despised. |
| anomaly | irregularity |
| anomaly2 | A bird that cannot fly is an _. |
| anonymous | having no name |
| anonymous2 | She tried to ascertain the identity of the writer of the _ letter. |
| antagonism | active resistance |
| antagonism2 | We shall have to overcome the _ of the natives before our plans for settling this area can succeed. |
| antecede | precede |
| antecede2 | The invention of the radiotelegraph _ the development of television by a quarter of a century. |
| antediluvian | antiquated; ancient |
| antediluvian2 | The _ customs had apparently not changed for thousands of years. |
| anthropoid | manlike |
| anthropoid2 | the gorilla is the strongest of the _ animals. |
| anthropologist | a student of the history and science of mankind |
| anthropologist2 | _ have discovered several relics of prehistoric man in this area. |
| anticlimax | letdown in thought or emotion |
| anticlimax2 | After the fine performance in the first act, the rest of the play was an _. |
| antipathy | aversion; dislike |
| antipathy2 | His extreme _ to dispute caused him to avoid argumentative discussions with his friends. |
| antiseptic | substance that prevents infection |
| antiseptic2 | It is advisable to apply an _ to any wound, no matter how slight or insignificant. |
| antithesis | contrast; direct opposite of or to |
| antithesis2 | This tyranny was the _ of all that he had hoped for, and he fought it with all his strength. |
| apathetic | indifferent |
| apathetic2 | He felt _ about the conditions he had observed and did not care to fight against them. |
| aperture | opening; hole |
| aperture2 | she discovered a small _ in the wall, through which the insects had entered the room. |
| apex | tip; summit; climax |
| apex2 | He was at the _ of his career. |
| aphorism | pithy maxim |
| aphorism2 | An _ differs from an adage in that is more philosophical or scientific. |
| aplomb | poise |
| aplomb2 | His nonchalance and _ in times of trouble always encouraged his followers. |
| apocryphal | not genuine; sham |
| apocryphal2 | Her _ tears misled no one. |
| apogee | highest point |
| apogee2 | When the moon in its orbit is furthest away from the earth, it is at its _. |
| apothecary | druggist |
| apothecary2 | In the _ weight, twelve ounces equal one pound. |
| apothegm | pithy, compact saying |
| apothegm2 | Proverbs are _ that have become familiar sayings. |
| apotheosis | deification; glorification |
| apotheosis2 | The _ of a Roman emperor was designed to insure his eternal greatness. |
| apparition | ghost; phantom |
| apparition2 | Hamlet was uncertain about the identity of the _ that had appeared and spoken to him. |
| appease | pacify; soothe |
| appease2 | We have discovered that, when we try to _ our enemies, we encourage them to make additional demands. |
| appellation | name; title |
| appellation2 | He was amazed when the witches hailed him with his correct _. |
| append | attach |
| append2 | I shall _ this chart to my report. |
| apposite | appropriate; fitting |
| apposite2 | He was always able to find the _ phrase, the correct expression for every occasion. |
| appraise | estimate value of |
| appraise2 | It is difficult to _ the value of old paintings; it is easier to call them priceless. |
| apprehend | arrest (a criminal); dread; perceive |
| apprehend2 | The police will _ the culprit and convict him before long. |
| apprehensive | fearful; discerning |
| apprehensive2 | His _ glances at the people who were walking in the street revealed his nervousness. |
| apprise | inform |
| apprise2 | When he was _ of the dangerous weather conditions, he decided to postpone his trip. |
| appurtenances | subordinate possessions |
| appurtenances2 | He bought the estate and all its _. |
| aptitude | fitness; talent |
| aptitude2 | The counselor gave him an _ test before advising him about the career he should follow. |
