| Term | Definition |
|---|
| to assert, usually without proof | allege - The policeman had alleged that Marshall committed the crime, but after the investigation turned up no evidence, Marshall was set free |
| to relieve, make more bearable | alleviate - The Mayor allocated 30 percent of the funds for improving the town’s schools |
| reserved, distant | aloof - The scientist could sometimes seem aloof, as if he didn’t care about his friends or family, but really he was just thinking about quantum mechanics. |
| a dispute, fight | altercation - Jason and Lionel blamed one another for the car accident, leading to an altercation |
| to bring together, unite | amalgamate - Because of his great charisma, the presidential candidate was able to amalgamate all democrats and republicans under his banner |
| uncertain, variably interpretable | ambiguous - Some people think Caesar married Cleopatra for her power, others believe he was charmed by her beauty. His actual reasons are ambiguous |
| having opposing feelings | ambivalent - My feelings about Calvin are ambivalent because on one hand he is a loyal friend, but on the other, he is a cruel and vicious thief. |
| to improve | ameliorate - The tense situation was ameliorated when Sam proposed a solution everyone could agree upon |
| willing, compliant | amenable - Our father was amenable when we asked him to drive us to the farm so we could go apple picking |
| an item that increases comfort | amenity - Bill Gates’s house is stocked with so many amenities, he never has to do anything for himself |
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