Kaplan Word List #007 (Archipelago - Assignation)

Front 1

archipelago

Back 1

large group of islands

Hint 1

Boat taxis are the only form of transportation between villages in the Stockholm archipelago.

Front 2

ardent

Back 2

passionate, enthusiastic, fervent

Hint 2

After a 25-game losing streak, even the Met's most ardent fans realized the team wouldn't finish first.

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ardor

Back 3

great emotion or passion

Hint 3

Bishop's ardor for landscape was evident when he passionately described the beauty of the Hudson Valley.

Front 4

arduous

Back 4

extremely difficult, laborious

Hint 4

Amy thought she would pass out after completing the arduous climb up the mountain.

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arid

Back 5

extremely dry or deathly boring

Hint 5

The arid farmland produced no crops.

Front 6

arraign

Back 6

to call to court to answer an indictment

Hint 6

The conman was arraigned yesterday, but failed to show up in court.

Front 7

arrogate

Back 7

to demand, claim arrogantly

Hint 7

Lynn watched in astonishment as her boss arrogated all the credit for Lynn's brilliant work on the project.

Front 8

arsenal

Back 8

ammunition storehouse

Hint 8

The soldiers rushed to the arsenal to fetch more cannonballs.

Front 9

articulate

Back 9

well spoken, expressing oneself clearly

Hint 9

She such an articulate defender of labor that unions are among her strongest supporters.

Front 10

artifact

Back 10

historical relic, item made by human craft

Hint 10

The archeologist discovered hundreds of interesting artifacts in the ruins of the mansion.

Front 11

artisan

Back 11

craftsperson; expert

Hint 11

Artisans were among the valued citizens of the kingdom for their skills in tool-making.

Front 12

ascend

Back 12

to rise or climb

Hint 12

As Mr. Boggs ascended the stairs, he panted heavily.

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ascendancy

Back 13

state of rising, ascending; power or control

Hint 13

The devious politician's ascendancy to the top ranks of government seemed inevitable.

Front 14

ascertain

Back 14

to determine, discover, make certain of

Hint 14

Try as he might, the archeologist couldn't ascertain the correct age of the Piltdown man's skeleton.

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ascetic

Back 15

self-denying, abstinent, austere

Hint 15

The monk lived an ascetic life deep in the wilderness, denying himself all forms of luxury.

Front 16

ascribe

Back 16

to attribute to, assign

Hint 16

Aunt Fran was shocked when she heard about the negative qualities her family ascribed to her.

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ashen

Back 17

resembling ashes; deathly pale

Hint 17

The ashen look on Jesse's face made it clear he had already heard the bad news.

Front 18

askew

Back 18

crooked, tilted

Hint 18

I was so late for work that I rushed out of the house with my hair uncombed and my hat askew.

Front 19

aspersion

Back 19

false rumor, damaging report, slander

Hint 19

It is unfair to cast aspersions on someone behind his or her back.

Front 20

aspire

Back 20

to have great hopes; to aim at a goal

Hint 20

Although Sid started out in the mailroom, he aspired to owning the company someday.

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assail

Back 21

to attack, assault

Hint 21

The foreign army assailed the fort for days, but did not manage to take it.

Front 22

assent

Back 22

to express agreement

Hint 22

I want to make money, but I would never assent to doing anything illegal.

Front 23

assert

Back 23

to affirm, attest

Hint 23

Some people look favorably on politicians who are willing to assert their views boldly.

Front 24

assiduous

Back 24

diligent, persistent, hard-working

Hint 24

The chauffeur scrubbed the limousine assiduously, hoping to make a good impression on his employer.

Front 25

assignation

Back 25

appointment for lovers' meeting; assignment

Hint 25

Romeo and Juliet made an assignation to meet at her balcony.