114. ambiguous : unclear or doubtful in meaning

　　* His ambiguous instructions misled us; we did not know which road to take.

　　117. ambrosia : food of the gods

　　* ambrosia was supposed to give immortality to any human who ate it.

　　119. ameliorate : improve

　　* Many social workers have attempted to ameliorate the conditions of people living in the slums.

　　120. amenable : readily managed; willing to be led

　　* He was amenable to any suggestions that came from those he looked up to; he resented advice from his inferiors.

　　121. amend : correct; change, generally for the better

　　* Hoping to amend his condition, he left Vietnam for the United States.

　　123. amiable : agreeable; lovable

　　* His amiable disposition pleased all who had dealings with him.

　　124. amicable : friendly

　　* The dispute was settled in an amicable manner with no harsh words.

　　126. amity : friendship

　　* Student exchange programs such as the Experiment in International Living were established to promote international amity.

　　127. amnesia : loss of memory

　　* Because she was suffering from amnesia, the police could not get the young girl to identify herself.

　　128. amnesty : pardon

　　* When his first child was born, the king granted amnesty to all in prison.

　　129. amoral : non-moral

　　* The amoral individual lacks a code of ethics; he should not be classified as immoral.

　　130. amorous : moved by sexual love; loving

　　* Don Juan was known for his amorous adventures.

　　131. amorphous : shapeless; vague; indeterminate

　　* John was subject to panic attacks that left him prey to vague, amorphous fears: he knew he was terrified, but could neither define nor explain the cause of his terror.