Fill in the blanks.
1. Her …………………………….. deeds helped many people.
Altruistic means benevolent.
2. He was an ……………………………….. of the University of Missouri.
An alumnus is a former male student.
3. Both my parents are ………………………………… of the same school.
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.
Ambiguity means uncertainty.
5. Indian is an ………………………………….. word because it can mean an American Indian or a native of India.
Ambiguous means equivocal or vague.
6. ……………………………….. students make the best grades.
7. The members of the club voted to …………………………………. the constitution.
To amend is to change.
8. Is there any way I can make ………………………… for ruining your party?
To make amends is to apologize.
9. The next door neighbors are ……………………………….. people.
Amiable means friendly. It is mainly used to describe people.
10. The union and the company reached an ………………………………….. settlement in their contract dispute.
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 means friendship or goodwill.
12. The young man gave his fiancée an ………………………………… glance.
Amorous means loving or enamored.
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.
