English offers perhaps the richest vocabulary of all languages, in part because its words are culled from so many languages. It is a shame that we do not tap this rich source more often in our daily conversation to express ourselves more clearly and precisely. | 12 Vocabulary 4000 alacrity swiftness albatross large sea bird albino lacking pigmentation alcove recess niche alias assumed name alibi excuse alienate estrange antagonize alight land descend to happen to find a place to rest allay to reassure allege assert without proof allegiance loyalty allegory fable allegro fast alleviate lessen assuage alliteration repetition of the same sound allocate distribute allot allocate ration allude refer to indirectly ally unite for a purpose almanac calendar with additional information alms charity aloof arrogant detached altercation argument altitude height alto low female voice altruism benevolence generosity amalgamation mixture amass collect ambient surrounding environment ambiguous unclear ambivalence conflicting emotions ambulatory able to walk ameliorate improve amenable agreeable amend correct amenities courtesies comforts amenity pleasantness amiable friendly amid among amiss wrong out of place amity friendship good will amnesty pardon amoral without morals amorous loving sexual amorphous shapeless amortize pay by installments amphibious able to operate in water and land amphitheater oval-shaped theater amuck murderous frenzy amulet charm talisman amuse entertain anachronistic out of historical order anaerobic without oxygen anagram a word formed by rearranging the letters of another word analgesic pain-soother The Words 13 Quiz 2 Antonyms Directions Choose the word most opposite in meaning to the capitalized word. Answers are on page 101. 1. GRATUITOUS A voluntary B arduous C solicitous D righteous E befitting 2. FALLOW A fatuous B productive C bountiful D pertinacious E opprobrious 3. METTLE A ad hoc B perdition C woe D trepidation E apathy 4. SAVANT A dolt B sage C attaché D apropos comment E state of confusion 5. RIFE A multitudinous B blemished C sturdy D counterfeit E sparse 6. ABRIDGE A distend B assail C unfetter D enfeeble E prove 7. PRODIGAL A bountiful B dependent C provident D superfluous E profligate 8. .
