Word List Four: Astigmatism Flashcards by jessica Lau

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Appall

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Dismay; shock

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Apotheosis

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Elevation to godhood

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Apparatus

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Equipment

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Apparition

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Ghost

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Appease

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Pacify

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Appellation

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Name; title

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Append

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Attach

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Application

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Diligent attention

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Apposite

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Appropriate; fitting

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Appraise

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Estimate value

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Appreciate

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Be thankful for

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Apprehend

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Arrest

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Apprenhension

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Fear

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Apprenticeship

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

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Apprise

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Inform

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Approbation

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Approval

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Appropriate

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Acquire; take possession of for one’s own use

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Apropos

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With reference to

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Aptitude

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Fitness; talent

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Aquatic

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Pertaining to water

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Aquiline

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Curved; hooked

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Arable

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Fit for growing crops

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Arbiter

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Judge

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Arbitrary

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Capricious; randomly chosen; tyrannical

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Arbitrator

Judge

Arboretum

Place where different tree varieties are exhibited

Arcade

Covered passageway usually lined with shops

Arcane

Secret; mysterious

Archaeology

Study of artifacts and relics of early mankind

Archaic

Antiquated

Archetype

Prototype

Archipelago

Group of closely located islands

Archives

Public records

Ardent

Intense; passionate

Arduous

Hard; strenuous

Aria

Dry; barren

Aristoracy

Hereditary nobility

Armada

Fleet of warships

Aromatic

Fragrant

Arousal

Awakening

Arraign

Charge in court

Array

Marshal; clothe

Arrears

Being in debt

Arrest

Stop or slow down

Arrogance

Pride

Arroyo

Gully

Arsenal

Storage place for military equipment

Articulate

Effective

Artifact

Object made by human beings

Artifice

Deception

Artisan

Manually skilled worker

Artless

Without guile; open and honest

Ascendancy

Controlling influence; domination

Ascertain

Find out for certain

Ascetic

Participating self denial

Ascribe

Refer; attribute

Aseptic

Preventing infection

Ashen

Ash colored

Asinine

Stupid

Askance

With a sideways or indirect look

Askew

Crookedly

Asperity

Sharpness (of temper)

Aspirant

Seeker after position or status

Aspire

Seek to attain

Assail

Assault

Assay

Analyze

Assent

Agree

Assert

Declare with confidence

Assessment

Evaluation

Assiduous

Diligent

Assauge

Ease or lessen (pain)

Assumption

Something taken for granted

Assurance

Promise or pledge

Asteroid

Small planet

Astigmatism

Eye defect that prevents proper focus