Wordiyoam
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From Latin amare (to love) and amor (love). Spans romantic and interpersonal affection — amorous (full of love), amiable (lovable), amicable (friendly), and enamored (in love). Amateur originally meant 'one who loves' (doing something). Intriguingly, enemy comes from in- + amicus, literally 'not a friend'.
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amateur
A person who does something for pleasure, not professionally; non-professional
amateurish
Lacking professional skill or polish
amateurism
The principle of participating in activities for enjoyment, not money
amatory
Relating to or expressing romantic or sexual love
amiable
Friendly and pleasant in manner
amicable
Friendly and peaceable in nature
amity
Friendly and peaceful relations between people or nations
amorous
Feeling or showing romantic or sexual love and desire
amour
A secret or illicit love affair
enamor
To cause to fall in love or be captivated
enamored
Deeply in love with or strongly attracted to someone or something
enemy
A person or force that is hostile or opposed to another
enmity
Deep hostility or hatred between people
inimical
Harmful in effect; hostile or unfriendly
overambitious
Excessively ambitious
unambitious
Having little desire for success or achievement