Expanding My English Vocabulary (5 New Words)

I am learning and posting to improve my English vocabulary and share useful words with others who are on the same journey. Expanding your vocabulary can make a big difference in how confidently you communicate and understand new ideas. Here are 5 interesting words I learned today:

1. Alleviate

Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: To make suffering, a problem, or a condition less severe.
Example: The medication helped alleviate the patient’s pain after surgery.

2. Amalgamate

Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: To combine or unite to form one organization or structure.
Example: The two companies decided to amalgamate in order to compete more effectively in the market.

3. Ambiguous

Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: Open to more than one interpretation; unclear or inexact.
Example: His ambiguous response left everyone unsure of his true intentions.

4. Ambivalence

Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: The state of having mixed or contradictory feelings about something or someone.
Example: She felt ambivalence about accepting the job offer because it required moving far from home.

5. Ameliorate

Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: To make a bad or unpleasant situation better.
Example: New policies were introduced to ameliorate working conditions for employees.

Can you think of other words with similar meanings to “alleviate” or “ameliorate”? Share them and keep the vocabulary growing!