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1Her ............... deeds helped many people.
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The adjective "altruistic" describes deeds that are kind and generous toward others.
2He was an ............... of the University of Missouri.
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The singular noun "alumnus" refers to a male former student.
3Both my parents are ............... of the same school.
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The plural noun "alumni" refers to former students as a group.
4The ............... of his statement led us to suspect that he was lying.
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The noun "ambiguity" names the unclear meaning of a statement.
5"Indian" is an ............... word because it can mean an American Indian or a native of India.
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The adjective "ambiguous" means having more than one possible meaning.
6............... students often work hard to get the best grades.
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The adjective "Ambitious" describes students who are eager to succeed.
7The members of the club voted to ............... the constitution.
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The verb "amend" means to make a formal change to a rule or document.
8Is there any way I can make ............... for ruining your party?
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The noun "amends" is used in the phrase "make amends" to mean show you are sorry.
9The next-door neighbors are ............... people.
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The adjective "amiable" describes friendly and pleasant people.
10The union and the company reached an ............... settlement in their contract dispute.
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The adjective "amicable" describes friendly agreements or settlements.
11Canada and the United States have lived side by side in ............... for generations.
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The noun "amity" means friendly relations between people or countries.
12The young man gave his fiancée an ............... glance.
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The adjective "amorous" means showing romantic love or desire.
Done.
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Answers
- Her altruistic deeds helped many people.
- He was an alumnus of the University of Missouri.
- Both my parents are alumni of the same school.
- The ambiguity of his statement led us to suspect that he was lying.
- “Indian” is an ambiguous word because it can mean an American Indian or a native of India.
- Ambitious students often work hard to get the best grades.
- The members of the club voted to amend the constitution.
- Is there any way I can make amends for ruining your party?
- The next-door neighbors are amiable people.
- The union and the company reached an amicable settlement in their contract dispute.
- Canada and the United States have lived side by side in amity for generations.
- The young man gave his fiancée an amorous glance.
