Barrons 06 Flashcards
1
Q
Artifice
A
Deception; trickery
2
Q
Artless
A
Without guile (sly, cunning intelligence); open and honest
3
Q
Ascendancy
A
Controlling influence; domination
4
Q
Ascertain
A
To find out for certain
5
Q
Ascetic
A
Practicing self denial; austere
6
Q
Asinine
A
Stupid
7
Q
Assail
A
To assault
8
Q
Assent
A
To agree; accept
9
Q
Assiduous
A
Diligent
10
Q
Assimilate
A
To absorb
To cause to become homogeneous
11
Q
Assuage
A
To ease or lessen [pain]
To satisfy [hunger]
To soothe [anger]
12
Q
Assumption
A
Something taken for granted
Taking over or taking possession of
13
Q
Astute
A
Wise; shrewd; keen
14
Q
Asylum
A
Place of refuge or shelter; protection
15
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Atone
A
To make amends for; to pay for
