NSF nationals vocabulary 03 Flashcards
ancillary
subordinate, added support
angst
a feeling of dread or anxiety
animus
a strong dislike, a feeling of ill will
antagonism
active hostility or opposition in between groups (disliking)
antagonistic
acting in opposition and hatred
anthropology
the social study of the social relationships of human, science of humans
apartheid
a racial segregation that involves discrimination against people that are not whites
aperture
a small gap or opening
aphorism
a terse saying that expresses a general truth
apocalypse
a revelation concerning the end of the world
apparition
the act of becoming visible suddenly and unexpectedly
appease
to bring to peace and quiet, to satisfy
apperceptive
the result of perceiving, to relate percepts to past ones
appertain
to be a part of, or belong
apprise
to give notice to or inform, increase the value of
apropos
at the right time, pertinent
arachnid
a carnivorous arthropod with 4 pairs of legs and are wingless
arbiter
a person empowered to decide matters, judge
arboreal
relating to trees
arcane
known by very few, mystery or secret
archetypal
having the nature of a model or prototype
archetype
the original pattern of a model
ardor
great feeling, warmth or passion
armada
a large fleet or group, the fleet sent against England
armoire
a large cabinet or movable cupboard
arrogate
to take or claim without authority
ascorbic acid
a vitamin occurring in citrus and green vegetables that prevent scurvy
ashen
ash colored, gray
asinine
foolish, unintelligent, and STUPID!
aspersion
a disparaging remark, the act of sprinkling water in baptism
