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TPR vocab II
Question | Answer |
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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Archive | a place where historical documents or materials are stored; the documents or materials themselves |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 |