NSF regionals vocabulary d3 Flashcards
Aphorism
A terse saying embodying a general truth
Apocalypse
Any universal or widespread destruction or
disaster
Apparition
Anything that appears
Appease
To bring to a state of quiet and peace; to
satisfy
Appeasement
Same thing as appease.
Appraise
To determine the worth of
Apprehend
To take into custody or to understand
Arbiter
A person empowered to make decisions; a
ruler
Arboreal
Pertaining to trees
Arcade
A room where people can play electrical
games which they are charged for a small fee
Archipelago
A large group or chain of islands
Ardor
Great warmth or feeling
Arduous
Requiring great exertion; difficult
Arrears
The state of being behind or late
Artifact
An antique made object like a fossil
Ascertain
To learn with certainty
Ashen
Ash colored, gray, dull
Aspersion
A damaging or derogatory remark, or a harsh criticism
Assignation
An appointment for a meeting
Asymmetric
Not symmetrical, not even on both sides
At bay
A deep howl or to howl
Atheistic
Pertaining to atheism
Atone
To make up for errors
Atrocious
Extremely wicked or ugly
Attune
To bring into tune or harmony
Audacious
Extremely bold or daring; reckless
Audible
Capable of being heard not ultrasonic
Auditory
Pertaining to hearing, in the sense of hearing
Augment
To make larger, increase in size or in rank