Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

amicable definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective
/ˈæmɪkəbəl/

Friendly and peaceful, especially in resolving conflicts.

"The two companies reached an amicable agreement after months of negotiation."

adverb
/ˈæm.ɪ.kə.bli/

in a friendly way without anger or resentment

"The divorce was settled amicably between both parties."

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amid

preposition
/əˈmɪd/

in the middle of or surrounded by something

"The team stayed calm amid the chaos."

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amiss

adjective/adverb
/əˈmɪs/

Not quite right; inappropriate or out of place.

"Something seems amiss with the car's engine."

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amity

noun
/ˈæmɪti/

A friendly relationship between people or countries.

"The treaty helped maintain amity between the neighboring nations."

noun
/æmˈniːʒə/

A partial or total loss of memory, usually caused by injury, illness, or psychological trauma.

"After the accident, she suffered from amnesia and could not remember her own name."

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amnesty

noun
/ˈæmnəsti/

An official pardon granted to people who have been convicted of political offenses.

"The government announced an amnesty for all political prisoners."

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amok

adverb
/əˈmʌk/

Behaving uncontrollably and disruptively.

"The angry mob ran amok after the verdict was announced."

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among

preposition
/əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

"He was sitting among his friends."

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amoral

adjective
/ˌeɪˈmɔːrəl/

Lacking a moral sense; unconcerned with rightness or wrongness of something.

"The character in the novel was portrayed as completely amoral."

adverb
/ˌeɪˈmɔːrəli/

In a way that shows no concern about whether behavior is morally right or wrong.

"He acted amorally, ignoring the consequences of his actions."

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amorous

adjective
/ˈæmərəs/

Showing, feeling, or relating to romantic love or desire.

"He sent her an amorous letter filled with declarations of love."

adjective
/əˈmɔːrfəs/

Lacking a clear shape or form; without a defined structure.

"The plan remained amorphous and lacked concrete details."

amortization definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
/əˌmɔːrtəˈzeɪʃən/

The process of gradually paying off a debt through regular payments over time.

"The company used a 10-year schedule for the amortization of its loan."

verb
/ˈæmərˌtaɪz/

To gradually reduce or pay off a debt with regular payments.

"They plan to amortize the mortgage over 20 years."

noun/verb
/əˈmaʊnt/

a quantity of something, typically the total of a thing or things in number, size, value, or extent

"The total amount of money is not enough."

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amour

noun
/əˈmʊr/

A secret or illicit love affair.

"The novel tells the story of a forbidden amour between two characters."

noun
/ˈæmpɛər/

A unit of electric current in the International System of Units (SI), symbolized as A.

"The current flowing through the wire is measured in amperes."

noun
/ˈæmpərˌsænd/

The symbol '&' used to represent the word 'and'.

"Use an ampersand instead of writing the word 'and' in the company name."

noun
/æmˈfɪbiən/

A cold-blooded vertebrate animal that can live both on land and in water.

"A frog is a common amphibian that lives both in water and on land."

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Amphibious

adjective
/æmˈfɪbiəs/

Able to live or operate both on land and in water.

"The army used amphibious vehicles to cross the river."

noun
/ˈæmfɪˌθiətər/

A large open circular or oval building with rising tiers of seats, used for public events.

"The concert was held in an ancient amphitheater."

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Ample

adjective
/ˈæmpəl/

more than enough; plentiful; abundant

"There was ample food for everyone at the party."

noun
/ˌæmplɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

the act or process of making something stronger, louder, or more intense; an expansion or elaboration of details

"The microphone provides amplification of the speaker’s voice."

amplify definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb
/ˈæmplɪfaɪ/

to increase the volume, intensity, or effect of something

"The microphone helps amplify her voice."

noun
/ˈæmplɪtjuːd/

the maximum extent of a vibration or oscillation, or the size of something

"The amplitude of the earthquake was measured on the Richter scale."

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amply

adverb
/ˈæmpli/

more than sufficiently; generously

"She was amply rewarded for her hard work."

verb
/ˈæmpjʊteɪt/

to cut off a limb from the body by surgery

"The doctors had to amputate his leg after the accident."

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amuck

adverb
/əˈmʌk/

in a frenzied, uncontrolled, or chaotic manner

"The bull ran amuck through the village."

Amulet definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
/ˈæmjʊlət/

an ornament or small object believed to protect against evil, danger, or disease

"She wore an amulet to protect herself from harm."

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amuse

verb
/əˈmjuːz/

to entertain or make someone laugh or smile; to occupy pleasantly

"The clown amused the children at the party."

noun
/əˈmjuːzmənt/

the state of being entertained or finding something funny

"The children watched the clown with great amusement."

adjective
/əˈmjuːzɪŋ/

causing laughter or amusement

"The movie was very amusing, and I laughed a lot."

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an

article
/æn/

used before a noun to refer to a non-specific item that begins with a vowel sound

"She ate an apple for breakfast."

anabolism definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
/əˈnæb.ə.lɪ.zəm/

The set of metabolic pathways that construct molecules from smaller units, involving tissue repair and growth.

"Anabolism is essential for muscle growth and tissue repair."

anachronism definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
/əˈnækrəˌnɪzəm/

something that is out of its proper time period, especially something old-fashioned in a modern context

"Using a typewriter today feels like an anachronism."

adjective
/əˌnækrəˈnɪstɪk/

belonging to a period other than that being portrayed; old-fashioned or outdated

"His views on gender roles are considered anachronistic."

noun
/ˈænəɡræm/

A word or phrase formed by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase.

"The word 'listen' is an anagram of 'silent'."

noun
/ˌænəlˈdʒiːziə/

The inability to feel pain while still conscious.

"The doctor induced analgesia before performing the procedure."

analgesic definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
/ˌænəlˈdʒiːzɪk/

A drug or substance that relieves pain.

"She took an analgesic to ease her headache."

analogous definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective
/əˈnæləɡəs/

Comparable in certain respects, typically in a way that makes clearer the nature of the things compared.

"The human brain is analogous to a computer in processing information."

noun
/əˈnælədʒi/

A comparison between two things for the purpose of explanation or clarification.

"The teacher used the analogy of a tree to explain the structure of an essay."

analysis definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
/əˈnæləsɪs/

A detailed examination of the elements or structure of something.

"The scientist conducted an analysis of the data."

noun
/ˈænəlɪst/

a person who studies or examines something carefully to understand it or make decisions

"The financial analyst predicted a rise in the stock market."

analytical definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective
ˌæn.əˈlɪt.ɪ.kəl

Using analysis or logical reasoning; characterized by the use of analysis.

"His analytical approach helped solve the problem."

verb
/ˈænəlaɪz/

to examine something in detail to understand it better or draw conclusions

"Scientists analyze data to discover new patterns."

noun
/ˈænərkɪst/

a person who believes in or promotes the absence of government or authority

"The anarchist group protested against state control."

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anarchy

noun
/ˈænərki/

a state of disorder due to the absence or failure of government or authority

"The collapse of the regime led to anarchy in the streets."

noun
/əˈnæθəmə/

something or someone intensely disliked or strongly condemned

"Violence is anathema to her peaceful nature."

noun
/əˈnætəmi/

the study of the structure of living things, especially the human body

"She is studying human anatomy at medical school."