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Word | Type | Used in a Sentence | Synonym |
ameliorate | verb | Do all you can to ameliorate our difficult problem. | to make better, improve |
amnesty | noun | The government offered amnesty to all who ask. | a general pardon granted by the government |
amorphous | adj. | Scientists determine what is that amorphous mass. | lacking definite form, shapeless |
amputate | verb | Doctors must amputate the leg to save his life. | cut of part of the body by surgery |
anarchy | noun | The protesters actions are creating anarchy. | absence of any form of political authority |
anesthetic | noun | Television has acted as an anesthetic for the mind. | an agent that causes loss of sensation |
animate | verb | The clown will animate the children's party. | to give life, to impart interest |
annihilate | verb | The bombing will annihilate the city. | destroy completely |
annotate | verb | Critics annotate their opinions of books and movies. | to furnish critical commentary |
annul | verb | They will annul the marriage because of deception. | to declare void or invalid |