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Word	Type	Used in a Sentence	Synonym
allow	verb	Allow me to help you.	to let do or happen; permit
allowance	noun	You should make allowance for that.	a consideration for possibilities; concession
ally	noun	Japan is our ally since 1950.	to place in friendly association: friend
almost	adv.	The car was almost ten years old.	slightly short of, not quite; nearly
alone	adj.	He was alone in the house.	being apart from others; solitary
along	adv.	A tree is growing along the river.	on a line or course parallel and close to; beside
	prep.	We walked slowly along the street.	over the length of
aloud	adv.	He talked aloud to himself.	with use of the voice; audible
alphabet	noun	The English alphabet has 26 letters.	set of letters in order set by custom
already	adv.	They were already there.	by this or a specified time; before
also	adv.	She had also gone to town.	in addition, besides
	conj.	Also I want you to know that I care.	in addition; likewise
alter	verb	If the suit does not fit, alter it.	to adjust a garment for a better fit; modify
alternate	verb	Both of you must alternate driving.	to do or execute by turns
	adj.	He was an alternate delegate.	substitute
alternative	noun	The alternative is not a good choice.	serving or used in place of another; substitute
although	conj.	I was there although I did not speak.	regardless of the fact; even though
altitude	noun	The altitude was 7867 meters.	the height of a thing above sea level
altogether	adv.	There was altogether 5000 people.	with all included or counted; in total
aluminum	noun.	Aluminum is used in airplanes	symbol Al
always	adv.	They will be friends always.	for all time; forever
	adv.	We can always quit if we're unhappy.	at any time; in any event
A.M.	abbr.	It was 6:00 A.M. in the morning.	before noon
amateur	adj.	She was an amateur photographer.	not professional
	noun	At writing books, he was an amateur.	beginner; not professional