Day 3 Flashcards
arduous
Very difficult, strenuous; severe, hard to endure
“an arduous journey”
arrogate
Claim or take presumptuously or without the
right to do so
“they arrogate to themselves the ability to divine the nation’s true interests”
articulate
Using language in a clear, fluent way (adj);
speak distinctly or give clarity to an idea (verb)
“an articulate account of their experiences”
ascertain
find (something) out for certain; make sure of.
“an attempt to ascertain the cause of the accident”
ascribe
regard something as being due to (a cause).
“he ascribed Jane’s short temper to her upset stomach”
asperity
harshness of tone or manner.
“he pointed this out with some asperity”
aspersions
an attack on the reputation or integrity of someone or something.
“I don’t think anyone is casting aspersions on you”
assail
make a concerted or violent attack on.
“the Scots army assailed Edward’s army from the rear”
augury
a sign of what will happen in the future; an omen.
“they heard the sound as an augury of death”
august
respected and impressive.
“she was in august company”
aver
state or assert to be the case.
“he averred that he was innocent of the allegations”
avid
having or showing a keen interest in or enthusiasm for something.
“an avid reader of science fiction”
balk
hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking.
“he balked at such a drastic solution”
bane
a cause of great distress or annoyance.
“the telephone was the bane of my life”
base
Morally low, mean, dishonorable; of little or
no value; crude and unrefined; counterfeit
