Vocabulary Exercise
Fill in the blanks.
1. Her …………………………….. deeds helped many people.
altruist
altruistic
altruism
Altruistic means benevolent.
2. He was an ……………………………….. of the University of Missouri.
alumnus
alumna
alumni
An alumnus is a former male student.
3. Both my parents are ………………………………… of the same school.
alumni
alumna
alumnus
Alumni is the plural of alumnus. It refers to both male and female students.
4. The …………………………….. of his statement led us to suspect that he
was lying.
ambiguous
ambiguity
ambivalent
Ambiguity means uncertainty.
5. Indian is an ………………………………….. word because it can mean an
American Indian or a native of India.
ambitious
ambiguous
ambivalent
Ambiguous means equivocal or vague.
6. ……………………………….. students make the best grades.
Ambiguous
ambitious
ambition
7. The members of the club voted to …………………………………. the
constitution.
amend
emend
Either could be used here
To amend is to change.
8. Is there any way I can make ………………………… for ruining your party?
amend
amends
emends
To make amends is to apologize.
9. The next door neighbors are ……………………………….. people.
amiable
amicable
Either could be used here
Amiable means friendly. It is mainly used to describe people.
10. The union and the company reached an …………………………………..
settlement in their contract dispute.
amiable
amicable
Either could be used here
Amicable means friendly. It is mainly used to describe actions or gestures.
11. Canada and the United States have lived side by side in
……………………………… for generations.
amity
amnesty
Either could be used here
Amity means friendship or goodwill.
12. The young man gave his fiancée an ………………………………… glance.
amorous
amorphous
amorus
Amorous means loving or enamored.
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Answers
1. Her altruistic deeds helped many people.
2. He was an alumnus of the University of Missouri.
3. Both my parents are alumni of the same school.
4. The ambiguity of his statement led us to suspect that he was lying.
5. Indian is an ambiguous word because it can mean an American Indian or a native of India.
6. Ambitious students make the best grades.
7. The members of the club voted to amend the constitution.
8. Is there any way I can make amends for ruining your party?
9. The next door neighbors are amiable people.
10. The union and the company reached an amicable settlement in their contract dispute.
11. Canada and the United States have lived side by side in amity for generations.
12. The young man gave his fiancée an amorous glance.