4000 words part 10

Aloof- not friendly or forthcoming. uninvolved and uninterested, 1. He must hold himself wholly aloof from our party struggles. 2. The new kid in our school is aloof and does not talk to anyone. 3. While my mother may seem a bit aloof, she is really a very caring woman.

Altercation- argument 1. The altercation between the two men was quickly broken up by mall security. 2. There was an altercation between pedestrians and the occupants of the car before it swung round the roundabout and hit him

Altitude- height 1. Some visitors find it difficult to adjust to the city's high altitude. 2. The plane lost altitude rapidly. 3. The aircraft had reached its cruising altitude of about 39,000 feet.

Alto- low female voice 1. She sang in her school choir as an alto 2. He plays the alto saxophone.

Altruism- behavior of an animal that benefits another at its own expense. The belief in or practice of selflessness. 1. He showed unflinching altruism, risking all for people he did not know. 2. Honours should be for people who have shown genuine altruism and dedication and commitment to helping others, or making this country stronger.

Amalgamation- the action, process, or result of combining or uniting 1. The association was formed by the amalgamation of several regional environmental organizations. 2. Most Lego creations are an amalgamation of many different pieces that combine to form a cohesive whole. · 3. My mother’s flower garden is an amalgamation of flowers and plants you would never see together in a natural environment.

Amass- collect 1. She has amassed a huge fortune from her novels. 2. The hope was to amass water in wet times and save it for dry times.

Ambient - surrounding, environment 1. It is reported that the ambient air over the city is becoming worse and worse. 2. The ambient music in the store made people feel good about shopping 3.

Ambiguous- unclear, open to more than one interpretation 1. We were confused by the ambiguous wording of the message. 2. He looked at her with an ambiguous smile. 3. His reply to my question was somewhat ambiguous.

Ambivalence- conflicting emotions 1. She felt a certain ambivalence towards him. 2. Belfrage's ambivalence toward her father runs through the book. 3. One or both of them held a deep ambivalence about marriage, or about the person they were marrying.

Ambulatory- able to walk 1. Older adults using ambulatory aids are unable to move about as quickly as those with independent mobility. 2. If Henry uses his crutches, he can be ambulatory. 3. An ambulatory care center serves patients who are able to walk in.

Ameliorate- improve 1. Scratching your eye will not ameliorate the itching. 2. Steps have been taken to ameliorate the situation. 3. The professor asked a student to ameliorate his essay.

Amenable- open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled. 1. The children are generally amenable to our wishes. 2. The employees were not amenable to the control measures which were suggested 3. My husband never complains about anything and is amenable to all my vacation suggestions.

Amend- correct, make changes 1. The country's constitution was amended to allow women to vote. 2. He tried to amend the situation by apologizing to me. 3. We learned that Congress has the right to amend the constitution under certain conditions.

Amenities- courtesies, comforts 1. This hotel has many wonderful amenities. 2. The hotel amenities include health clubs, conference facilities, and banqueting rooms. 3. The campsite is close to all local amenities.