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apothegm

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pithy, compact saying

pithy = terse; brief, forceful and meaningful in expression

ex. a pithy observation

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apotheosis

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n. elevation to godhood; an ideal example of something

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apparition

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n. ghost; phantom

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appellation

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n. name; title

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application

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n. diligent attention


ex. she praised him for his application

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apposite

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adj. appropriate; fitting


She was always able to find the apposite phrase, the correct expression for every occassion.

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appraise

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v. estimate value of


It is difficult to appraise old paintings

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aprehend

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v. arrest (a criminal); dread; perceive


The police will aprehend the criminal.

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apprehensive

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adj. fearful; discerning

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apprise

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v. inform


When NASA was apprised of the dangerous weather conditions...

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approbation

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n. approval


All i want is a sign of approbation from my parents.

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appropriate

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v. acquire; take possession of for one's own private use


the ranch owner's appropriated the lands

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appurtenances

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n. subordinate possessions


He bought the estate and all its appurtenances

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apropos

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adj. to the point and timely

his comments were extremely apropos


prep. with reference to; regarding

Apropos the waltz, the dance has its faults

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aquiline

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adj. curved, hooked


an aquiline nose

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arabesque

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n. style of decoration involving intertwined plants and abstract cures; ballet position w/ one leg supporting the weight of the body, while the other leg is extended in back.

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arboretum

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n. place where different varieties of trees and shrubs are studied and exhibited

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arcade

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n. a covered passageway, usually lined with shops


The arcade was popular with shoppers

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arcane

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adj. secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated


Secret brotherhoods surround themselves w/ arcane rituals

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argot

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n. slang


In the argot of the underworld, she "was taken for a ride"

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aria

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n. operatic solo

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armada

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n. fleet of warships

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arraign

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v. charge in court; indict


The man was arraigned in court

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array

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v. marshal; draw up in order

His actions were bound to array public sentiment against him.


v. clothe; adorn

She arrayed herself in the finest clothes before going out.

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arrears

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n. being in debt


He was in arrears w/ his car payments

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arroyo

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n. gully

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arsenal

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n. storage place for military equipment

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artful

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adj. cunning; crafty; sly


an artful propagandist

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articulate

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adj. effective; distinct


an articulate presentation

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artifice

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n. deception; trickery


Cunning and artiface can be more effective than military might

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artisan

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n. manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist


the artisans carved stone figures

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artless

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adj. without guile; open and honest


red riding hood is artless

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ascendancy

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n. controlling influence


The President failed to maintain his ascendancy over the Phillippines

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ascertain

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v. find out for certain

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ascribe

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v. refer; attribute; assign


I can ascribe no motive for her acts

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aseptic

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adj. preventing infection; having a clensing effect

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ashen

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adj. ash-colored; deadly pale


Her face was ashen with fear.

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asinine

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adj. stupid


asinine remarks

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askance

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adv. with a sideways or indirect look


Looking askance at her questioner

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asperity

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n. sharpness (of temper)


words spoken with asperity

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aspersion

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n. slanderous remark


The opponent casted aspersions on the president's moral character

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aspirant

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n. seeker after position or status


an aspirant for public office

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assail

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v. assault


He was assailed with questions after his lecture.

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assert

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v. state strongly or positively; insist on or demand recognition of (rights, claims, etc)

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assimilate

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v. absorb; cause to become homogeneous

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assuage

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v. ease or lessen (pain); satisfy (hunger); soothe (anger)

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astigmatism

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n. eye defect that prevents proper focus