[Vocabulario esencial] Ally, alter, altruism, ambiguous

Ally [uh LY]

1. To unite or join with for a certain purpose
2. To relate by similarity of purpose, structure, or other character
3. A coutry group, or individual joined with others for a common end
4. Plants or animals closely related by some caracteristic

• A marriage was often used to ally two royal European families during the Middle Ages and beyond.
• The U.K was our ally in both wars with Irap.
• The lilly and the onion are two closely allied bulbs.

Alter [awl THOH]

1. To cause to change in detail but not in substance
2. Modify
3. To take parts of a garment and resew them for a better fit
4. To neuter ( an animal)
5. To change
6. Become different

• Mike and Alice altered their plans for the evening.
• The tailor had to alter the gown to make it fit Jan better.
• Alter your pet to keep down an overpopulation of strays.

Altruism [AL troo i zm]

1. Unselfish concern for others´ well - being

• I had to be altruism as well as bravery that caused  Maria to turn into the burning house to recue the crying child.
• It is uncommon to see a case of pure altruism, where there is no thought of personal again.

Ambiguous [am BIG  yoo  uhs]

1. Having more than one possible meaning
2. unclear
3. vague
4. indefinite

• The third base coach´s ambiguous signals left the batter not knowing whether to swing  away  or bunt
• Roxane was anbiguous in her intructions for feeding the car while she was away.

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