| Word |
Definition |
| Apothegm |
a pithy, a short instructive saying: an aphorism |
| Apotheosis |
an ideal example of something; an elevation to divine status : deification |
| Appall |
to be overcome with shock or dismay |
| Apparition |
a ghost; a phantom |
| Appease |
to pacify; to soothe; to relieve |
| Appellation |
a name; a title: a designation |
| Append |
to attach |
| Application |
the act of applying |
| Apposite |
appropriate; apt; relevant |
| Appraise |
to estimate the value of |
| Appreciate |
to be thankful for; to increase in value; to be aware of |
| Apprehend |
to take into custody; to understand; to be fearful |
| Apprehensive |
uneasy or fearful about something that might happen; perceptive; quick to learn or understand |
| Apprise |
to inform |
| Approbation |
an approval |
| Appropriate |
to acquire; to take possession of |
| Appurtenance |
subordinate possessions; a right or privilege |
| Apropos |
(PREP) with reference to; regarding |
| Aptitude |
capacity for learning; natural ability; aptness |
| Aquiline |
curved down, like an eagle's beak (of the nose); hooked; resembling an eagle |
| Arable |
fit for growing crops |
| Arbiter |
a judge |
| Arbitrary |
random; unreasonable |
| Arbitrate |
to act as a judge |
| Arboretum |
a place where trees are displayed and studied |
| Arcade |
a series of arches; a covered passageway, usually lined with shops |
| Arcane |
secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated |
| Archaeology |
study of artifacts and relics of early mankind |
| Archaic |
antiquated |
| Archetype |
prototype (original model); primitive pattern |
| Archipelago |
large group of islands |
| Archives |
public records; place where public records are kept |
| Ardor |
heat; passion; zeal |
| Arduous |
hard; strenuous |
| Argot |
secret language; slang |
| Aria |
operatic solo |
| Arid |
dry; barren |
| Aristocracy |
hereditary nobility; privileged class |
| Armada |
fleet of warships |
| Aromatic |
fragrant |
| Arraign |
to charge in court; to indict |
| Array |
to marshal (usher); to draw up in order
to clothe; to adorn |
| Arrears |
being in debt |
| Arrhythmic |
lacking rhythm or regularity |
| Arrogance |
offensive display of superiority: haughtiness; overbearing pride |
| Arroyo |
a water-carved gully or channel |
| Arsenal |
storage place for military equipment |
| Articulate |
To speak clearly and distinctly |
| Artifact |
object made by human beings |
| Artifice |
a deceptive maneuver; trickery; cunning (inventiveness) |
| Artisan |
a manually skilled worker |
| Artless |
without guile; open or honest |
| Ascendancy |
domination |
| Ascertain |
to find out for certain |
| Ascetic |
someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline; austere |
| Ascribe |
to refer; to attribute; to assign |
| Aseptic |
preventing infection; having a cleansing effect |
| Ashen |
ash-colored; deadly pale |
| Asinine |
stupid |
| Askance |
(adv) with suspicion or disapproval ; with a side or oblique glance |
| Askew |
crookedly; slanted; at an angle |
| Asperity |
roughness of manner or temper |
| Aspersion |
false rumor, slander |
| Aspirant |
one who aspires (n); Seeking recognition, distinction, or advancement (adj) |
| Aspire |
to have a great ambition or ultimate goal; to desire |
| Assail |
to assault |
| Assay |
to examine; to analyze; to evaluate |
| Assent |
to agree; to accept |
| Assert |
to state strongly or positively; to insist on or demand recognition of (rights, claims) |
| Assessment |
the act of assessing, appraising; evaluating |
| Assiduous |
diligent (energetic effort) |
| Assimilate |
to blend in; to absorb; to cause to become homogeneous |
| Assuage |
to ease or lessen (pain); to satisfy (hunger); soothe (anger) |
| Assumption |
something taken for granted; the taking over or taking possession of |
| Assurance |
promise or pledge; guaranty; self-confidence |
| Asteroid |
small planet |
| Astigmatism |
eye defect that prevents proper focus |
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