Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

noun
/ˌɔːltəˈreɪʃən/

a change or modification made to something

"The tailor made an alteration to the suit."

verb
/ˈɔːltərˌkeɪt/

to argue or dispute angrily or noisily

"The neighbors began to altercate over the boundary wall."

noun
/ˌɔːltərˈkeɪʃən/

a noisy argument or quarrel

"There was a brief altercation between the two drivers."

verb, noun, adjective
/ˈɔːltərnət/ (adj, noun), /ˈɔːltərˌneɪt/ (verb)

to occur in turn repeatedly; to take turns; also, a substitute or replacement

"The students alternate between online and offline classes."

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noun, adjective
/ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/

a choice between two or more possibilities; something that can be chosen instead of something else

"We need to find an alternative solution to this problem."

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although

conjunction
/ɔːlˈðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that; even though

"Although it was raining, they went for a walk."

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altitude

noun
/ˈæltɪtuːd/

the height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level

"The airplane is flying at an altitude of 30,000 feet."

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alto

noun
/ˈæltoʊ/

the second highest adult singing voice, between soprano and tenor

"She sang the alto part in the choir beautifully."

adverb
/ˌɔːltəˈɡɛðər/

completely; in total; entirely

"The project was altogether successful despite the challenges."

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noun
/ˈæltruɪzəm/

the belief in or practice of selfless concern for the well-being of others

"Her altruism led her to volunteer at the shelter every weekend."

noun
/ˈæltruɪst/

a person who has an unselfish concern for the welfare of others

"He is an altruist who always puts others' needs before his own."

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adjective
/ˌæl.truˈɪs.tɪk/

showing selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish

"Her altruistic nature made her volunteer at the shelter every weekend."

noun
/ˌæljuˈmɪniəm/

a lightweight, silvery-white metal used widely in manufacturing and packaging

"Aluminium is commonly used to make cans and aircraft parts."

noun
/əˈluːmɪnəm/

a lightweight silvery metal used for making cans, foils, and other items

"The airplane body is made of strong but light aluminum."

noun
/əˈlʌmnəs/

a former student or graduate of a school, college, or university

"He is an alumnus of Harvard University."

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Always

adverb
/ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; on every occasion

"She always wakes up early in the morning."

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am

verb (first person singular of 'be')
/æm/

the first person singular present tense of 'be'

"I am happy today."

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amalgam

noun
/əˈmæl.ɡəm/

a mixture or blend of different things

"The new policy is an amalgam of several previous laws."

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verb
/əˈmæl.ɡə.meɪt/

to combine or unite to form one structure or organization

"The two companies decided to amalgamate to increase efficiency."

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noun
/əˌmæl.ɡəˈmeɪ.ʃən/

the process of combining or uniting multiple entities into one

"The amalgamation of the two firms created the largest company in the region."

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amass

verb
/əˈmæs/

to gather together or accumulate over a period of time

"He managed to amass a fortune through wise investments."

noun
/ˈæmətər/

A person who engages in a pursuit, especially a sport or art, on an unpaid basis.

"The painting looked impressive, even though it was done by an amateur."

adjective
/ˈæməˌtɔːri/

Relating to or expressing sexual love.

"The poet’s verses were filled with amatory themes."

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amaze

verb
/əˈmeɪz/

to fill someone with great surprise or wonder

"The magician’s final trick amazed the audience."

adjective
/əˈmeɪzɪŋ/

causing great surprise or wonder; astonishing

"The magician performed an amazing trick."

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amazon

noun
/ˈæməzɒn/

A tall, strong, or powerful woman.

"She fought like an amazon in the competition."

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Ambassador

noun
/æmˈbæsədər/

a person who represents their country in another country

"The ambassador attended the international peace conference."

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adjective
/ˌæmbɪˈdɛkstrəs/

Able to use both hands equally well.

"He is ambidextrous, so he can write with both hands."

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noun
/ˈæmbiəns/

The character and atmosphere of a place.

"The restaurant had a romantic ambience."

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noun
ˌæm.bɪˈɡjuː.ə.ti

Uncertainty, vagueness, unclear meaning.

"The law's ambiguity caused confusion."

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adjective
/æmˈbɪɡjuəs/

Open to more than one interpretation; unclear or uncertain.

"His answer was so ambiguous that no one understood his real opinion."

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noun
/æmˈbɪʃən/

a strong desire to achieve something, typically requiring determination and hard work

"Her ambition is to become a successful entrepreneur."

adjective
/æmˈbɪʃəs/

Having a strong desire to succeed or achieve something.

"She is very ambitious and wants to become a doctor."

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adjective + noun
æmˈbɪʃəs ɪnˈdevər

A bold and determined attempt to achieve something challenging.

"Artemis is an ambitious endeavor in space exploration."

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noun
/æmˈbɪvələns/

The state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something.

"He felt ambivalence about moving to a new city."

adjective
/æmˈbɪvələnt/

Having mixed or contradictory feelings about something or someone.

"She was ambivalent about accepting the new job offer."

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amble

verb
/ˈæmbl/

To walk at a slow, relaxed pace.

"They amble through the park on Sunday mornings."

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noun
/æmˈbroʊʒə/

The food of the gods in classical mythology; something extremely pleasing to taste or smell.

"The dessert was so delicious that it tasted like ambrosia."

adjective
/æmˈbroʊʒiəl/

Exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell; divine.

"The aroma of freshly baked bread was simply ambrosial."

noun
/ˈæmbjʊləns/

A specially equipped vehicle used to transport sick or injured people to the hospital.

"The ambulance rushed to the accident site within minutes."

adjective
/ˈæmbjələˌtɔːri/

Relating to or able to walk; relating to outpatient medical care.

"The patient is ambulatory and does not require bed rest."

verb
/ˈæmbʊʃ/

To attack suddenly and unexpectedly from a hidden position.

"The soldiers planned to ambush the enemy at dawn."

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verb
/əˈmiːliəreɪt/

to make something better or improve a bad situation

"Policies were introduced to ameliorate living conditions in the city."

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adjective
/əˈmiːnəbl/

willing to cooperate or be influenced; open to suggestions

"She was amenable to the idea of working longer hours."

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amend

verb
/əˈmɛnd/

to make changes or improvements, often in a legal or written text

"The constitution was amended to reflect the new policies."

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noun
/əˈmɛndmənt/

a change or addition designed to improve a text, law, or document

"The government proposed an amendment to the constitution."

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noun
əˈmend.mənts

Changes or additions made to improve a text, law, or constitution.

"Amendments reflect evolving public needs."

noun
/əˈmɛnətiz/

useful or pleasant facilities and services provided for comfort or convenience

"The hotel offers modern amenities such as free Wi-Fi and a swimming pool."

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amenity

noun
/əˈmɛnəti/

a useful or pleasant facility or feature of a place

"The apartment has every amenity needed for comfortable living."

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american

noun/adjective
/əˈmerɪkən/

relating to the United States or its people

"She is an American citizen."