1) Ambiguous |
Meaning : having a double meaning or unclear interpretation |
Usage in Sentence : |
The instructions were ambiguous, leaving the students unsure of what to do. |
Mnemonics : |
Ambi (am + bi) means 2 , while guous sounds like guess. So if 2 people guess on something, then it will make the subject doubtful or unclear. |
2) Ambivalence |
Meaning : mixed feelings or contradictory attitudes towards something or someone |
Usage in Sentence : |
She felt ambivalence about accepting the job offer, torn between two conflicting options. |
Mnemonics : |
matcheswith “ambulance”. In case of severe emergency, inside an ambulance, you have mixed emotions.. bachega ya nahi! |
3) Ambulatory |
Meaning : relating to or adapted for walking |
Usage in Sentence : |
The hospital had an ambulatory care unit for patients requiring outpatient services. |
Mnemonics : |
after getting in ambulance we go to hospital get treatment and are finally able to walk |
4) Ameliorate |
Meaning : to make a situation or condition better |
Usage in Sentence : |
The new policies were implemented to ameliorate the working conditions for employees. |
Mnemonics : |
AMUL RATE- with shortage of milk, AMUL is increasing milk RATE |
5) Amenable |
Meaning : willing to cooperate or be influenced |
Usage in Sentence : |
The employee was amenable to feedback and willing to improve his performance. |
Mnemonics : |
Amen is a word used in Islam and Christianity. meaning of which is i agree. So ~ means something able to be agreed. |
6) Amend |
Meaning : to make changes or corrections to improve something |
Usage in Sentence : |
The committee decided to amend the bylaws to better reflect the organization’s values. |
Mnemonics : |
amend ~ a + mind; you should have a sound mind to amend you score in mathematics. |
7) Amenities |
Meaning : desirable or useful features or facilities |
Usage in Sentence : |
The luxury resort offered a range of amenities, including a spa, pool, and fine dining. |
Mnemonics : |
amenity sound like “men at ease.” Men at ease need a lot of amenities. |
8) Amiable |
Meaning : friendly and pleasant in disposition |
Usage in Sentence : |
His amiable nature made it easy for him to make friends in any situation. |
Mnemonics : |
am +I + able or lovable |
9) Amicable |
Meaning : characterized by friendliness and a lack of conflict |
Usage in Sentence : |
Despite the disagreement, they reached an amicable resolution through mediation. |
Mnemonics : |
amicable = a(not)+ mic(microphone)+ able.. if a mic is not able then it is peaceful… |
10) Amiss |
Meaning : not quite right or inappropriately done |
Usage in Sentence : |
Something seemed amiss when the project was delayed without explanation. |
Mnemonics : |
a+miss.. miss.. when you miss to do something important… that is your fault.. as you have missed something.. |
11) Amity |
Meaning : a friendly and peaceful relationship between people or nations |
Usage in Sentence : |
The neighboring countries maintained a relationship of peace and amity. |
Mnemonics : |
ami means friend in French.so usually words which involve ami=friend. ex: amiable, amicable, ~etc |
12) Amnesia |
Meaning : partial or total loss of memory |
Usage in Sentence : |
The accident caused temporary amnesia, and she couldn’t remember the events leading up to it. |
Mnemonics : |
~…….remember AMir khan and his movie Ghajini were he has memory loss also Tare Zameen Par where he shows about DYSLEXIA same as ~ |
13) Amnesty |
Meaning : an official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offenses |
Usage in Sentence : |
The government declared an amnesty for political prisoners, releasing them from detention. |
Mnemonics : |
am-nesty-> similar to “i am nasty” but still my parents generally pardon my mistakes |
14) Amorphous |
Meaning : lacking a definite form or clear structure |
Usage in Sentence : |
The cloud appeared amorphous, lacking a defined shape or structure. |
Mnemonics : |
In Greek ‘morphe’ means shape/form. So, ~(a +morph+ous) means ‘without shape/shapeless’. Similarly ‘morphing’ means shaping(the original).’Metamorphosis’= Change in form/nature |
15) Amphibian |
Meaning : a cold-blooded vertebrate, such as a frog or salamander, that lives both in water and on land |
Usage in Sentence : |
Frogs are amphibians that can live both in water and on land. |
Mnemonics : |
amphi== of both kinds + bios==life |
16) Ample |
Meaning : enough or more than enough; plentiful |
Usage in Sentence : |
The generous portion of food provided an ample serving for the hungry guests. |
Mnemonics : |
amplifier means to increase in strength of signal so ~ means in abundance |
17) Amplify |
Meaning : to increase the volume or intensity of something |
Usage in Sentence : |
The speaker used a microphone to amplify her voice for the large audience. |
Mnemonics : |
think amplifier , which increase the sound |
18) Amputate |
Meaning : to surgically remove a limb or part of a limb |
Usage in Sentence : |
In severe cases, doctors may need to amputate a limb to save a patient’s life. |
Mnemonics : |
(Tag:;global);a(r)m+put+ate: Imagine a silly situation. tiger ATE your ARM which is PUT for eating. so your arm is CUTOFF from your body |
19) Amulet |
Meaning : an object believed to have magical properties and bring good luck or protection |
Usage in Sentence : |
The ancient talisman was believed to be a powerful amulet, providing protection. |
Mnemonics : |
amul-et amulya(hindi)–~which is wor in the neck is precious |
20) Anachronism |
Meaning : something or someone that is not in its correct historical or chronological time |
Usage in Sentence : |
The use of a typewriter in the modern office seemed like an anachronism. |
Mnemonics : |
Anachronism = Ana + chron (chronology) + ism = A person or thing who is out of chornological order . i.e. Person belongs to earlier time. |
21) Anarchist |
Meaning : a person who advocates for the absence of government and absolute freedom |
Usage in Sentence : |
The political activist identified as an anarchist, advocating for a society without government. |
Mnemonics : |
Remember who is AN ARCHIST(archer) he aims at them and tries to destroy them(overturn) |
22) Anarchy |
Meaning : a state of disorder or absence of government and control |
Usage in Sentence : |
The absence of a central government led to a state of anarchy in the war-torn region. |
Mnemonics : |
~-Sounds like monarchy’ (like tibet was ruled by monarchy)…so, absence of government |
23) Ancestry |
Meaning : the line of descent or lineage of an individual or group |
Usage in Sentence : |
Genealogists trace their ancestry to understand their family’s historical roots. |
Mnemonics : |
ancestry==> ancestor+tree, that is family tree |
24) Anchor |
Meaning : a heavy object used to keep a ship or boat in place |
Usage in Sentence : |
The ship dropped anchor in the harbor after a long voyage across the sea. |
Mnemonics : |
~ is also a toothpaste brand in india…it holds your teeth |
25) Anesthetic |
Meaning : a substance that induces insensitivity to pain or sensation |
Usage in Sentence : |
The dentist applied a local anesthetic before the dental procedure to numb the area. |
Mnemonics : |
substance that produces ‘anesthesia’ |
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