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amiable	having or showing a friendly manner.
amid	among or surrounded by.
amidst	in the middle of; among; amid.
amigo	a Spanish word for friend.
amiss	in the wrong way. [2 definitions]
ammonia	the gas with a strong smell that is formed by combining nitrogen and hydrogen. Ammonia is used to make refrigerators cold and in making fertilizers. [2 definitions]
ammunition	the objects fired from any weapon, or material that can be exploded. Bullets, bombs, and gunpowder are types of ammunition. [2 definitions]
amnesia	partial or complete loss of memory as a result of an injury to the brain, illness, or shock.
amoeba	a tiny living thing made of only one cell. Amoebas move by changing their shape. They eat by wrapping their bodies around their food. Amoebas live in fresh and salt water, soil, and in animals. Most kinds of amoebas can only be seen through a microscope.
among	in the middle of or included with. [5 definitions]
amongst	among.
amount	measure; quantity. [3 definitions]
ampersand	a sign (&). It is used in place of the word "and."
amphibian	a small animal that spends part of its life cycle in water and part of its life cycle on land. Amphibians hatch in water and breathe with gills. Then they develop lungs so the adults can breathe air. Amphibians are cold-blooded animals with skeletons inside their bodies. Frogs, toads, and salamanders are amphibians. [2 definitions]
amphibious	able to live both on land and in water. [2 definitions]
amphitheater	an oval or round building with seats rising in rows from an open, central area. Amphitheaters are used for sports and other public events.
amphitheatre	a spelling of "amphitheater" used in Canada and Britain. See "amphitheater" for more information.
ample	large in size, amount, or space; as much or more than is needed.
amplifier	an electronic device used to make sound louder.
amplify	to make larger or greater. [2 definitions]
amputate	to cut off, especially by surgery.

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