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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 apprehend | 1. (v.) to seize, arrest; 2. (v.) to perceive, understand, grasp |
| approbation | (n.) praise |
| appropriate | (v.) to take, make use of |
| aquatic | (adj.) relating to water |
| arable | (adj.) suitable for growing crops |
| arbiter | (n.) one who can resolve a dispute, make a decision |
| arbitrary | (adj.) based on factors that appear random |
| arbitration | (n.) the process or act of resolving a dispute |
| arboreal | (adj.) of or relating to trees |
| arcane | (adj.) obscure, secret, known only by a few |
| archaic | (adj.) of or relating to an earlier period in time, outdated |
| archetypal | (adj.) the most representative or typical example of something |
| ardor | (n.) extreme vigor, energy, enthusiasm |
| arid | (adj.) excessively dry |
| arrogate | (v.) to take without justification |
| artifact | (n.) a remaining piece from an extinct culture or place |
| artisan | (n.) a craftsman |
| ascertain | (v.) to perceive, learn |
| ascetic | (adj.) practicing restraint as a means of self-discipline, usually religious |
| ascribe | (v.) to assign, credit, attribute to |
| aspersion | (n.) a curse, expression of ill-will |
| aspire | (v.) to long for, aim toward |
| assail | (v.) to attack |
| assess | (v.) to evaluate |
| assiduous | (adj.) hard-working, diligent |
| assuage | (v.) to ease, pacify |
| astute | (adj.) very clever, crafty |
| asylum | 1. (n.) a place of refuge, protection, a sanctuary; 2. (n.) an institution in which the insane are kept |
| atone | (v.) to repent, make amends |
| atrophy | (v.) to wither away, decay |
| attain | (v.) to achieve, arrive at |
| attribute | 1. (v.) to credit, assign; 2. (n.) a facet or trait |
| atypical | (adj.) not typical, unusual |
| audacious | (adj.) excessively bold |
| audible | (adj.) able to be heard |
| augment | (v.) to add to, expand |
| auspicious | (adj.) favorable, indicative of good things |
| austere | (adj.) very bare, bleak |
| avarice | (n.) excessive greed |
| avenge | (v.) to seek revenge |
| aversion | (n.) a particular dislike for something |
| balk | (v.) to stop, block abruptly |
| ballad | (n.) a love song |
| banal | (adj.) dull, commonplace |
| bane | (n.) a burden |
| bard | (n.) a poet, often a singer as well |
| bashful | (adj.) shy, excessively timid |
| battery | 1.(n.) a device that supplies power; 2. (n.) assault, beating |
| beguile | (v.) to trick, deceive |
| behemoth | (n.) something of tremendous power or size |
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