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Vocabulary: Alumnus or Alumni, Amiable or Amicable Exercise

November 15, 2018 A2pdf

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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.

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  1. Her altruistic deeds helped many people.
  2. He was an alumnus of the University of Missouri.
  3. Both my parents are alumni of the same school.
  4. The ambiguity of his statement led us to suspect that he was lying.
  5. “Indian” is an ambiguous word because it can mean an American Indian or a native of India.
  6. Ambitious students often work hard to get the best grades.
  7. The members of the club voted to amend the constitution.
  8. Is there any way I can make amends for ruining your party?
  9. The next-door neighbors are amiable people.
  10. The union and the company reached an amicable settlement in their contract dispute.
  11. Canada and the United States have lived side by side in amity for generations.
  12. The young man gave his fiancée an amorous glance.

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