Set 2 Flashcards
apprehend
V
to seize, arrest
approbation
N
praise
appropriate
V
to take, make use of
aquatic
A
relating to water
arable
A
suitable for growing crops
arbiter
N
one who can resolve a dispute, make a decision
arbitrary
A
based on factors that appear random
arbitration
N
the process or act of resolving a dispute
arboreal
A
of or relating to trees
arcane
A
obscure, secret, known only by a few
archaic
A
of or relating to an earlier time period
archetypal
A
the most representative or typical example of something
ardor
N
extreme vigor, energy, enthusiasm
arid
A
excessively dry
arrogate
V
to take without justification
artifact
N
a remaining piece from an extinct culture or place
artisan
N
a craftsman
ascertain
V
to perceive, learn
ascetic
A
practicing restraint as a means of self-discipline, usually religious
ascribe
V
to assign, credit, attribute to
aspersion
N
a curse, expression of ill-will
aspire
V
to long for, aim toward
assail
V
to attack
assess
V
to evaluate
assiduous
A
hard-working, diligent
assuage
V
to ease, pacify
astute
A
very clever, crafty
asylum
N
a place of refuge, protection, a sanctuary
atone
V
to repent, make amends
atrophy
V
to wither away, decay
attain
V
to achieve, arrive at
attribute
V
to credit, assign
atypical
A
not typical, unusual
audacious
A
excessively bold
audible
A
able to be heard
augment
V
to add to, expand
auspicious
A
favorable, indicative of good things
austere
A
very bare, bleak
avarice
N
excessive greed
avenge
V
to seek revenge
