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TPR vocab II
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Apparition | a ghost or ghostly object |
| Appellation | a name; the act of naming |
| Appendage | something added on to something else; a supplement |
| Apportion | to distribute proportionally; to divide into portions |
| Apposite | distinctly well suited or appropriate for a situation |
| Appraise | to estimate the value or quality of; to judge |
| Apprise | to inform, make aware, or give notice |
| Appurtenance | something extra; an appendage; an accessory |
| Apropos | fitting a purpose or coming at the right time |
| Apt | suitable or appropriate; having a tendency or inclination; likely |
| Arcade | a passageway with shops on either side; an area filled with coin-operated games |
| Archipelago | a large group of islands |
| Archive | a place where historical documents or materials are stored; the documents or materials themselves |
| Arid | very dry; lacking life, interest or imagination |
| Armament | implements of war; the process of arming for war |
| Armistice | a truce or temporary suspension of hostilities |
| Arraign | To bring to court to answer an indictment; to accuse |
| Arrant | complete, utter or unmitigated |
| Arrears | the state of being in debt; unpaid debts |
| Arsenal | a collection of armaments; a facility for storing or producing armament; a supply of anything useful |
| Articulate | to pronounce clearly; to express clearly |
| Artisan | a person skilled in a craft |
| Ascertain | to determine with certainty; to find out definitely |
| Ascribe | to credit or assign; to attribute, as a cause or quality |
| Askance | with suspicion or disapproval |
| Aspersion | a slanderous or damning remark; to attack the reputation or integrity of someone |
| Assail | to attack vigorously |
| Assert | to claim strongly; to affirm |
| Assess | to estimate or judge the value, importance etc. of something; to evaluate |
| Astringent | sharp, harsh or severe in manner |
| Asylum | a mental hospital or similar institution; a refuge or place of safety |
| Atone | to make up for a mistake, offense |
| Atrophy | to wither away; to decline from disuse |
| Attest | to give proof of; to declare to be true or correct; to give testimony |
| Attribute | to credit or assign; to ascribe as a cause or quality |
| Augur | to serve as an omen or a sign; to predict or foretell |
| August | inspiring admiration or awe |
| Auspices | protection, support or sponsorship |
| Authentic | not false or copied; genuine; accurate or trustworthy |
| Auxiliary | secondary or additional;giving assistance or aid |
| Avail | to serve, help or be of use |
| Avant- Garde | those at the forefront of a movement, especially a literary or artistic one |
| Aversion | a strong feeling of dislike |
| Avert | to turn away; to prevent |
| Avi | eager or enthusiastic |
| Gaffe | a social blunder; an embarrassing mistake;a faux pas |
| Galvanize | to stimulate or stale into sudden activity |
| Gambit | a scheme to gain an advantage; a ploy |
| Gamut | the full range (of something) |
| Garner | to get, gather or earn |
| Gastronomy | the art of eating or cooking well |
| Generic | general or common; not protected by trademark |
| Genesis | origin, creation or beginning |
| Genocide | extermination of a national, social or religious group |
| Germane | closely or significantly related; applicable or relevant |
| Ghastly | shockingly horrible; frightful; ghostlike |
| Gratis | free of charge |
| Greveious | tragic; agonizing, severe |
| Grimace | to make an ugly, disapproving facial expression |
| Guise | general external appearance or style |