Page 153 Letter A

Question 1

Amplify

Answer 1

To increase, to enlarge, to expend, to make stronger

Question 2

Ancestor

Answer 2

Progenitor, forebear, forefather

Question 3

Anguish

Answer 3

Great sorrow, grief, torment, agonizing pain

Question 4

Ankle

Answer 4

The joint between the foot and the leg

Question 5

Antique

Answer 5

Very old and valuable objects

Question 6

Applaud

Answer 6

To express approval by clapping the hands, to praise, to comment highly

Question 7

Appraisal

Answer 7

Estimation, évaluation, assessment

Question 8

Appropriate

Answer 8

Suitable or right for a particular situation or occasion

Question 9

Apt

Answer 9

Quick to learn or understand, suitable or appropriate

Question 10

Arduous

Answer 10

Demanding great effort, strenuous

Question 11

Arid

Answer 11

Getting very little rain, and therefore very dry; not interesting

Question 12

Arouse

Answer 12

To provoke, to incite, to spur

Question 13

Arraign

Answer 13

To bring to court, to charge, to accuse, to indict

Question 14

Array

Answer 14

An olderly, often imposing arrangement

Question 15

Arrogance

Answer 15

Haughtiness, overbearing pride or self importance

Question 16

Aspire

Answer 16

To strive toward, to desire strongly, to seek eagerly

Question 17

Assert

Answer 17

To state or express positively, to affirm, to declare, to defend or maintain

Question 18

Asset

Answer 18

A useful or valuable quality, person or thing

Question 19

Assiduous

Answer 19

Diligent, industrious, hardworking, persevering, persistent, thorough

Question 20

Assuage

Answer 20

To lessen, to ease, to relieve, to sooth, to alleviate, to pacify, to appease

Question 21

Astound

Answer 21

To astonish, to amaze, to shock, to surprise greatly

Question 22

Astray

Answer 22

Away from the correct path or direction

Question 23

Audacious

Answer 23

Bold, fearlessly daring, brave and shocking

Question 24

Augment

Answer 24

To increase by adding, to enlarge, to expand