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Vocab: Week 2

Vocab: Week 2. ambiguous - asylum. 11. ambiguous. ambiguously ( adv ); ambiguity (n) Definition: unclear; open to more than one interpretation Sample Sentence: “Your question is ambiguous —could you rephrase it?” Part of Speech : adjective Synonyms: debatable, vague

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Vocab: Week 2

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  1. Vocab: Week 2 ambiguous - asylum

  2. 11. ambiguous ambiguously (adv); ambiguity (n) • Definition: unclear; open to more than one interpretation • Sample Sentence: “Your question is ambiguous—could you rephrase it?” • Part of Speech: adjective • Synonyms: debatable, vague • Antonyms: clear

  3. 12. ameliorate ameliorative (adj) • Definition: to improve • Sample Sentence: “The city reform did much to ameliorate living standards for the working class.” • Part of Speech: verb • Synonyms: help, enhance • Antonyms: worsen

  4. 13. amicable amicably (adv); amicability (n) • Definition: characterized by friendship and good will • Sample Sentence: “After hours of arguing we reached an amicable solution.” • Part of Speech: adjective • Synonyms: cooperative, harmonious • Antonyms: unfriendly

  5. 14. anomaly • Definition: something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected • Sample Sentence: “With his quiet nature, he was an anomaly in his loud family.” • Part of Speech: noun • Synonyms: aberration, abnormality • Antonyms: standard

  6. 15. apathy • Definition: lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern • Sample Sentence: “The student’s apathy toward schoolwork was clear after looking at his report card.” • Part of Speech: noun • Synonyms: unconcern • Antonyms: interest, concern

  7. 16. arid aridly (adv); aridity (noun) • Definition: having little or no rain; too dry to support vegetation • Sample Sentence: “The hot and arid conditions were enough to drive someone mad.” • Part of Speech: adjective • Synonyms: dry, scorched • Antonyms: wet, fertile

  8. 17. ascetic ascetically (adv); asceticism (n) • Definition: characterized by severe self-discipline; without indulgence or luxuries • Sample Sentence: “The monk dedicated himself to an ascetic life of prayer, fasting, and hard labor.” • Part of Speech: adjective • Synonyms: self-denying, simple • Antonyms: indulgent

  9. 18. assuage assuagement (n) • Definition: to relieve or reduce pain; to satisfy or soothe • Sample Sentence: “The nurse worked tirelessly to assuage the soldier’s pain.” • Part of Speech: verb • Synonyms: relieve, ease, alleviate • Antonyms: intensify

  10. 19. astute astutely (adv); astuteness (n) • Definition: having an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one’s advantage • Sample Sentence: “He was an astutebusiness man.” • Part of Speech: adjective • Synonyms: clever, intelligent, insightful • Antonyms: stupid

  11. 20. asylum • Definition: a shelter from danger or hardship • Sample Sentence: “The country granted asylum to the political refugees.” • Part of Speech: noun • Synonyms: refuge, shelter, protection • Antonyms: n/a

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