Word List 4

Question 1

anomaly

Answer 1

irregularity

Question 2

anonymity

Answer 2

state of being nameless, anonymous

Question 3

antagonism

Answer 3

histility, active resistance

Question 4

antecede

Answer 4

precede

Question 5

anthology

Answer 5

book of literary selections by various authors

Question 6

anthropoid

Answer 6

manlike

Question 7

anthropologist

Answer 7

a student of the history and science off mankind

Question 8

anticlimax

Answer 8

letdown in thought or emotion

Question 9

antipathhy

Answer 9

aversion, dislike

Question 10

antiquated

Answer 10

old-fashioned, obsolete

Question 11

antiseptic

Answer 11

substance that prevents infection

Question 12

antithesis

Answer 12

contrast, direct opposite of

Question 13

apathy

Answer 13

lack of caring , indifference

Question 14

apocalyptic

Answer 14

prophetic, pertaining to revelations

Question 15

apocryphal

Answer 15

untrue, made up

Question 16

apolitical

Answer 16

having an aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

Question 17

appall

Answer 17

dismay, shock

Question 18

apparatus

Answer 18

equipment

Question 19

appease

Answer 19

pacify or soothe, relieve

Question 20

application

Answer 20

request, act of putting something to use, diligent attention, relevance

Question 21

apposite

Answer 21

appropriate, fitting

Question 22

appraise

Answer 22

estimate value of

Question 23

appreciate

Answer 23

be thankful for, increase in worth, be thoroughly conscious of

Question 24

apprehension

Answer 24

fear of future evil, understanding, arrest a criminal

Question 25

apprenticeship

Answer 25

time spent as a novice learning a trade from a skilled worker

Question 26

approbation

Answer 26

approval

Question 27

appropriate

Answer 27

acquire, take possession of for one’s own use

Question 28

apropos

Answer 28

prep. with reference to, regarding

Question 29

aptitude

Answer 29

fitness talent

Question 30

aquatic

Answer 30

pertaining to water

Question 31

arable

Answer 31

ffir for growing crops

Question 32

arbiter

Answer 32

a person with power to decide a dispute, judge

Question 33

arbitrary

Answer 33

capricious, randomly chosen, tyrannical

Question 34

arbitrator

Answer 34

judge

Question 35

arcane

Answer 35

secret, mysterious

Question 36

archaeology

Answer 36

study of artifacts and relics of early mankind

Question 37

archaic

Answer 37

antiquated

Question 38

archetype

Answer 38

prototype,

Question 39

archives

Answer 39

public records

Question 40

ardent

Answer 40

intense

Question 41

arduous

Answer 41

hard, strenuous

Question 42

arid

Answer 42

dry, barren

Question 43

aristocracy

Answer 43

hereditary nobility

Question 44

aromatic

Answer 44

fragrant

Question 45

arousal

Answer 45

awakening, provocation

Question 46

arrest

Answer 46

stop nor slow down, catch someone’s attention

Question 47

arrogance

Answer 47

pride, haughtiness

Question 48

articulate

Answer 48

effective, distinct

Question 49

articulate

Answer 49

express clearly, pronounce distinctly

Question 50

anonymous

Answer 50

having no name