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ambiguous
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a. unclear or doubtful in meaning
His ambiguous instructions misled us; we did not know which road to take.
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amend
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v. change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
Would McCain amend executive orders to ensure that communications between persons outside government and White House staff are disclosed to the public?
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amid
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ad. in the middle of; among; surrounded by
He and other leaders are more optimistic than eight years ago when Easley began his term amid a recession.
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amidst
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ad. amid; in the middle of; among
He found that a traveler's life includes much pain amidst its enjoyments.
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amplify
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v. broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase
Charlie Brown tried to amplify his remarks, but jeers from the audience drowned him out.
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analyse
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v. resolve anything complex into its elements; separate into parts for examination of each separately
Don't spend all day calling agents about fees - pick three in your locality and analyse which is the best one.
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analytical
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a. of analysis; resolving into elements or parts
He totally lacks the analytical, logical, thoughtful intelligence needed by a leader, much less a President.
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ancestor
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n. forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor
He said it was a very old name in that neighborhood, that the house's ancestor was wealthy.
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anecdote
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n. a short account of the amusing or interesting event; short narrative; a secret story of history or biography
Of all the millions who are moved by this historic occasion, my anecdote is and would be far less remarkable while I am amongst these.
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annihilate
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v. destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence
The enemy, in its revenge, tried to annihilate the entire population.
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annuity
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n. annual payment of allowance or income; periodical payment, amounting to a fixed sum in each year
The annuity he set up with the insurance company supplements his social security benefits to live very comfortably without working.
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antagonism
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n. active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
Barry showed his antagonism toward his new stepmother by ignoring her whenever she tried talking to him.
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antarctic
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a. opposite to the northern or arctic pole; relating to the southern pole or the region near it
The scientist has spent six months in the solitudes of the antarctic.
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anthology
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n. book of literary selections by various authors
The late Isaac Asimov compiled this anthology of science fiction.
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apologetic
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a. offering or expressing an apology or excuse; serving as or containing a formal justification or defense
As they went by, one of their leaders shouted out to me in apologetic explanation.
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apparatus
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n. a group of parts that work together to perform a given function; appliance, or device for a particular purpose
When the apparatus is at work, this gas becomes luminous, giving out a white and continuous light.
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append
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v. attach; add as supplement or appendix
When you append a bibliography to a text, you have just created supplementary material.
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appliance
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n. durable goods for home or office use; device or instrument for household use
It has served North Americans with small appliance needs for many years.
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applicant
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n. candidate; a person who formally requests something, especially a job
If the applicant doesn't pass the first time, he can try again and again.
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appraisal
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n. assessment; evaluation; the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
An auto damage appraisal firm offering assessments for insurance and private purposes throughout the province.
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