English to English Dictionary

Amalgam

A mixture or blend of different things.

Amateur

A person who engages in a pursuit, especially a sport, on an unpaid rather than a professional basis.

Amazement

A feeling of great surprise and wonder.

Ambassador

An accredited diplomat sent by a country as its official representative to a foreign country.

Ambiguous

Open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning.

Ambition

A strong desire to do or to achieve something, typically requiring determination and hard work.

Amble

To walk or move at a slow, relaxed pace; stroll.

Amendment

A minor change or addition designed to improve a text, piece of legislation, or record.

Amenities

Useful or desirable features or facilities of a building or place.

Amour

A love affair, especially one of a secret or illicit nature.

Ampersand

The character or sign (&) representing the word 'and'.

Amphibian

A cold-blooded vertebrate animal of a class that comprises the frogs, toads, newts, and salamanders, typically breeding in water and having gilled larvae that undergo metamorphosis.