| Term | Definition |
|---|
| to increase or make greater | aggrandize - Joseph always dropped the names of the |
| a whole or total 2. (v.) to gather into a | aggregate - The three branches of the U.S. Government form an aggregate much more powerful than its individual parts 2. The dictator tried to aggregate as many people into his army as he possibly could |
| distressed, wronged, injured | aggrieved - The foreman mercilessly overworked his aggrieved employees |
| quick, nimble | agile - The dogs were too slow to catch the agile rabbit |
| believing that the existence of God cannot be proven or disproven | agnostic - Joey’s parents are very religious, but he is agnostic |
| farming | agriculture - It was a huge step in the progress of civilization when tribes left hunting and gathering and began to develop more sustainable methods of obtaining food, such as agriculture |
| .) a passageway between rows of seats | aisle - Once we got inside the stadium we walked down the aisle to our seats |
| eagerness, speed | alacrity - For some reason, Chuck loved to help his mother whenever he could, so when his mother asked him to set the table he did so with alacrity |
| a false name or identity | alias - He snuck past the guards by using an alias and fake ID. |
| to soothe, ease | allay - The chairman of the Federal Reserve gave a speech to try to allay investors’ fears about an economic downturn. |
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