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CPEII Vocabulary #2
Vocabulary Lesson #2 for College-Prep English II
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| loquacious | Extremely talkative |
| annihilate | To destroy in large part or completely; To vanquish |
| anthropology | The study of the physical, cultural, and social development and behavior of humanity |
| antiquity | The quality of being ancient |
| apex | The highest point of something; Vertex |
| appease | To soothe or pacify; To satisfy, especially by giving in to demands |
| apprehensive | Afraid; Anxious |
| aptitude | A talent or natural ability |
| arbiter | A person chosen to settle a dispute; A judge |
| archaic | No longer in general use; Old-fashioned |
| ascertain | To find out; To learn through research |