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102. allure : entice; attract allured by the song of the sirens, the helmsman steered the ship toward the reef. 103. allusion: indirect reference the allusions to mythological characters in Miltons poems bewilder the reader who has not studied Latin. 105. aloof : apart; reserved Shy by nature, she remained aloof while all the rest conversed. 107. altercation : noisy quarrel Throughout the altercation, not one sensible word was uttered. 108. altruistic : unselfishly generous; concerned for others In providing tutorial assistance and college scholarships to hundreds of economically disadvantaged youths, Eugene Lang performed a truly altruistic deed. 109. amalgamate : combine; unite in one body The unions will attempt to amalgamate their groups into one national body. 110. amass : collect The misers aim is to amass and hoard as much gold as possible. 111. Amazon : female warrior Ever since the days of Greek mythology we refer to strong and aggressive women as amazons. 112. ambidextrous : capable of using either hand with equal ease A switch-hitter in baseball should be naturally ambidextrous. 114. ambiguous : unclear or doubtful in meaning | 
