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Qualities & Amounts — Lesson 20

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alacrity

əˈlækrəti

Liveliness and eagerness — she accepted the invitation with alacrity.

She accepted the invitation with alacrity.

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alchemy

ˈælkəmi

The way two individuals relate to each other — the history of alchemy is filled with mysterious symbols and secret experiments.

Medieval alchemists spent their lives searching for the philosopher's stone.

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altitudes

ˈæltɪtuːdz

Elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface — she rose to great altitudes in her career.

The plane reached an altitude of 30,000 feet.

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altruism

ˈæltruɪzəm

The quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others — scientists debate whether true altruism exists in humans.

Her altruism led her to donate half her salary to charity.

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amber

ˈæmbər

A deep yellow color — she wore a beautiful amber necklace.

The ancient insect was preserved in the amber.

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amenity

əˈmenəti

Pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions — the hotel has many amenities including a spa and free Wi-Fi.

The hotel has many amenities including a spa and free Wi-Fi.

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amity

ˈæməti

A cordial disposition — they lived in amity with their neighbors.

The treaty promoted amity between the two nations.

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amp

æmp

The basic unit of electric current adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites — with a 240-volt, 30-amp home charging station, you can recharge your vehicle in less than four hours.

a 20-amp fuse

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analogue

ˈænəlɔːɡ

Something having the property of being analogous to something else — vinyl records are an analogue format.

Scientists found an analogue of this compound in nature.

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antipodal

ænˈtɪpədl

The relation of opposition along a diameter — sydney and London are almost antipodal.

Sydney and London are almost antipodal.

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antipode

ˈæntɪpoʊd

Direct opposite — his views on the matter are the antipode of mine.

The antipode of London is somewhere in the Pacific Ocean.

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antithesis

ænˈtɪθəsɪs

Exact opposite — love is the antithesis of hate.

Love is the antithesis of hate.

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