ELA Vocab Words 1-10

aborigine

the original inhabitants of a country/region synonym: native, antonym; immigrant

altercation

fight or confrontation;noisy synonym: conflict, antonym: peace

amalgam

a combination of different things; synonym:mixture, antonym: dividing

ambrosial

tasting or smelling really good; synonym;savory, antonym:unnapealing

ambulatory

able to move around; synonym: active, antonym: immobile

amphibious

can work on both water and land; synonym: frogs, semi-aquatic, antonym:terrestrial

androgynous

have both female and male traits; synonym: unisex, antonym: feminine

aperture

a hole or opening; synonym: gap, antonym:closed

apex

the highest point; synonym:peak, antonym:base

apparition

ghostly appearance; synonym: spirit, antonym: tangible, reality