alienate
　　vt. 1.使疏远，使不友好，离间;2.转让，让渡(财产等)
　　A: He alleged that he was burgled during the night.
　　B: I do not believe him, he is always telling lies.
　　allege
　　vt. 断言，宣称，硬说
　　A: Here is some cream to alleviate your pain.
　　B: Thanks, I will use it straight away.
　　alleviate
　　vt. 减轻，缓解，缓和
　　A: Where did you lose your purse?
　　B: In the alley beside my house.
　　alley
　　n. 小巷，胡同
　　A: I have been allotted only two shelves for all my belongings in the dor.
　　B: I am sure that you can ask for more space if you need it.
　　allot
　　vt. 分配，拨出
　　A: Is your ring made of pure silver?
　　B: No, I think that it is just an alloy .
　　alloy
　　n. 合金
　　vt. 将……铸成合金
　　A: Mr. Jones often alludes to his wealth.
　　B: yes, but actually I don’t think he is wealthy compared to Mrs. Devan.
　　allude
　　vi. (to)暗指，提及
　　A: Why did you come to Beijing?
　　B: I was allured by the bright lights of the city.
　　allure
　　n. 诱惑力，魅力
　　vt. 诱惑，引诱，吸引
　　A: I heard an almighty amount of noise outside last night.
　　B: Sorry, that was my dog chasing my neighbour’s cat.
　　almighty
　　a.1.全能的，万能的;2.很大的，很强的
　　A: How often will you be able to work?
　　B: Only on alternate days I am afraid.
　　alternate
　　a.1.交替的，轮流的;供选择的;2.间隔的
　　v. (使)轮流，(使)交替
　　A: I amassed a lot of lecture notes during my undergraduate degree.
　　B: I hope that you amassed them in your head also!
　　amass
　　vt. 积累，积聚
　　A: Did you enjoy the end of the novel?
　　B: No, it was too ambiguous for me.
　　ambiguous
　　a. 引起歧义的，模棱两可的，含糊不清的
　　A: You work very hard.
　　B: Maybe, but I ma ambitious and want to do well in my career.
　　ambitious
　　a.1.有抱负的，雄心勃勃的;2.有野心的
　　A: Your essay is good. But I think that you need to amend the conclusion.
　　B: Oh, I thought the ending was the best part.
　　amend
　　vt. 修改，修订，改进
　　n.[pl.]赔罪，赔偿
　　A: Do your parents get along well?
　　B: Yes, they at least have an amicable relationship.
　　amiable
　　a. 和蔼可亲的，友好的
　　A: The army in my county is under-funded.
　　B: I think that it is a good thing that it can not afford more ammunition though.
　　ammunition
　　n. 弹药，军火
　　A: Is there enough space in the back of the car?
　　B: Yes, ample.
　　ample
　　a.1.足够的;2.宽敞的，面积大的
　　A: I can not hear the lecturer.
　　B: He needs to amplify his voice more.
　　amplify
　　vt.1.放大(声音等)，增强;2.扩大，详述，进一步阐述
　　A: My teacher used the analogy of an acorn and oak tree to explain the potential of the school.
　　B: He must think you all have a lot of potential then.
　　analogy
　　n. 比拟，类比，类推
　　by analogy
　　用类推的方法
　　A: That guy is crazy.
　　B: Maybe he needs to see an analyst.
　　analyst
　　n.1.分析家，化验员;2.心理分析学家
　　A: You have a very analytic mind.
　　B: I think that is why I enjoy mathematics.