- Aggrandize - To extend or exaggerate
The media always tries to aggrandize any news it gets. - Alienate - To isolate oneself from others or another person from oneself
After finding that Ramu was a thief, he was alienated by all his friends. - Amalgamate - To merge or combine into a single thing
The two companies were amalgamated as they were not functioning properly. - Ambiguous - Unclear or capable of having more than one meaning
It was ambiguous what the lawyer was trying to prove in the court. - Ambivalent - Characterized by uncertainty; unable to decide between opposites
The jury was ambivalent when it was asked to choose the winners. - Ameliorate - To enhance or improve something
After the company had been taken over, it was ameliorated by the new CEO. - Amenable - Responsive to suggestion; willing
My boss was amenable to the suggestion I made. - Amiable - Friendly and pleasant
The students of my class were amiable to me when I first met them. - Amortize - To reduce gradually over a period of time
The prices of Televisions have amortized from the past 10 to 15 years. - Anachronistic - Out of order; chronologically misplaced
The death of the king was anachronistic in the textbook.
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
Vocabulary 03
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