alleviate [E5li:vIeIt] v.緩和，減輕to make(as suffering) more bearable
(類)alleviate·strength=dampen·ardor 減輕·強度=使沮喪·熱情
alleviate·intensity=console·grief 減輕·強度=安慰·悲痛
(反)exacerbate惡化 increase intensity加強
(記)lev(輕)參考： levity(輕率)
alley [5AlI] n 小巷，胡同
alliterate [E5lItEreIt] v. 押頭韻(the repetition of initial consonant sounds)
(類)alliterate·remove=blazon·efface 押頭韻難以刪除=紋章難以拭除
(例) "The furrow followed free" is an example of alliteration
allocate [ 5AlEukeit ] vt.分派, 分配(to distribute according to a plan;allot)
allopathy [ A5lCpEWi ] n.【醫(yī)】對抗療法(反：homeopathy 順勢療法)
allowance [E5laJEns] n. 定量(a fixed or available amount)
(類)pittance·allowance=rivulet·stream 少量·定量=小溪·溪流 (小與正常)
(例)We were provided an allowance of time for recreation. 我們擁有定量的娛樂時間。
alloy [ 5AlCi ] n.合金，混合物 vt. 融合，混合(to combine; mix:)
(派)unalloyed 純粹的
allude [E5lu:d] vi. 暗示，間接提到(to make indirect reference)
(類)intimate·communicate=allude·refer 暗中傳達·傳達=間接提到·提及
【注】intimate ：to make known subtly and indirectly;hint 暗示
(反)allude ◆ mention explicitly 暗示，暗指 ◆ 明白的提及
allure [ E5ljuE ] v. 誘惑，引誘(to attract with something desirable;entice)
(派)alluring誘人的
allusion [E5lju:VEn] n.間接提及，暗示(an implied or indirect reference especially in literature)
(例)Without naming names，the candidate criticized the national leaders by allusion.
沒有指出姓名，候選人間接批評了國家領(lǐng)導(dǎo)們