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37 Cards in this Set
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Apothegm
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n. pithy, compact saying. Proverbs are apothegms that have become familiar sayings.
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Apotheosis
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n. elevations to godhood; an ideal example of something. The hero of the novel Generation X was the apotheeosis of a slacker.
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Apparition
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g. ghost; phantom. On the castl battlements, an appartion materalized and spoke to Hamlet, warning him of his uncle's treachery.
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Appellation
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n. name; title. Macbeth was startle when the witches greeted his with the wrong appelation.
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Apposite
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adj. appropriate; fitting. She was always able to find the apposite phrase.
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Apprise
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v. inform. When I was apprised of the bad weather, I immediately went inside.
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Approbation
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n. approval. Wanting her parents regard, she looked for some sign of approbation.
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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. McCain's comments about his ignorance regarding the economy were not very apropos.
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Aquiline
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adj. curved, hooked. He can be recognized by his aquiline nose.
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Arable
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adj. fit for growing crops. My ranch is arable.
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Arbitter
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n. person with power to decide a matter in dispute; judge. As a n arbiter in labor disputes, she has won the confidence of the workers and the employers. (arbitrate)
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Arboretum
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n. place where different varieties of trees and shrubs are exhibbited and studied
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Arcade
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n. a covered passageway, usually line diwth shops
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Arcane
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adj. secret, mysterious; known only to the initiated. Secret brotherhoods surround themselves with arcane tradiditons.
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Ardor
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n. heat; passion; zeal. Kayta's ardor was contagious; soon all her fellow demonstrators were busily making posters and handling out flyers, inspirced by her ardent enthusiasm for the cause.
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Argot
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n. slang
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Aria
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operatic solo
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Arraign
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charge in court; indict
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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.
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Array
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v. to clothe or adorn
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Arrears
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n. being in debt. Because he was in arrears with his car payments, the repo men repossessed his Porsche.
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Arroyo
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n. gully. Until the heavy rains of the pst spring, this arroyo had been a dry bed.
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Articulate
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adj. effective, distinct. Her articulate presentation of the material was impressive.
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Artifice
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n. deception or trickery. One must be war of the artifices of war.
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Artless
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adj. without guile; open and honest. Little Red Ridding Hood's artless comments about her "grandmother's big eyes" indicates the child's innocent surprise.
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Ascendancy
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n. controlling influence. The kind failed to maintain his ascendanscy and consequently lost control of his empire.
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Ascetic
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adj. practicing self denial; austere. The young wealthy man felt oddly drawn to the ascetic life.
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Aseptic
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adj. preventing infection; having a cleansing effect. Aseptic conditions are essential to hospitals.
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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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n. stupid. Your asinine remarks prove that you have not gien this problem any serious consideration.
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Askance
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adv. with a sideways or indirect look. Looking askance at her questioner, she displayed her scorn.
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Askew
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adv. crookedly; slanted at an angle. When the clown placed his hat askew, the children laughed.
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Asperity
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adj. sharpness of temper. These remarks, spoken with asperity, stung the boys to whom they had been addressed.
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Aspersion
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n. slanderous remarks. Some political campaigns are built upon aspersions.
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Assay
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v. analyze; evaluate. When they assayed the ore, they found tha they ahd discovered a very rich vein.
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Assuage
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v. ease or lessen (pain); satisfy (hunger); soothe (anger). Jilted by his test score, the young student assuaged his fears by vowing to study more.
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