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APEng 1-30

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aberration n, the fact of instance of straying from the normal way
abeyance n, the condition of being temporarily set aside or in suspension
acerbic adj, sharp or forthright, tasting sour or bitter
acuity n, sharpness/keenness of thought, vision, or hearing
admonish v, to caution, remind, of mildly scold
adroit adj, cleverly skillful, resourceful, or ingenious
aesthete n, person who has/claims to have refined sensitivity towards the beauty of art and nature
altruistic adj, unselfishly concerned of devoted to the welfare of others
ameliorate v, to make better or improve
amorphous adj, without a clearly defined shape or form
antediluvian adj, very old or out of date
apocryphal adj, of doubtful authenticity
arable adj, land used/suitable for farming
ascetic n, a person who dedicates their life to a pursuit of ideals typically for religious reasons which involves self-denial
assuage v, to make minor or less severe, to relieve
atrophy n, a wasting/decrease in the size of a body/organ/tissue, v, to cause to wither or deteriorate
avarice adj, extreme desire to amass wealth
aviary n, large cage/house/enclosure in which birds are kept
avow v, to declare openly, bluntly, or without shame
bilk v, to defraud or cheat, n, a person who cheats
broach n, decorative pin, v, to bring up a topic for discussion
buttress n, support built into or against a wall
celerity n, swiftness or speed
charlatan n, one who pretends to have expert knowledge or skill that he does not have
cherubic adj, a plump, pretty innocence usually in reference to angels
churlish adj, mean, or difficult to work with
circuitous adj, indirect
clandestine adj, marked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy
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