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approbation
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(n.) praise (The crowd welcomed the heroes with approbation.)
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aquatic
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(adj.) relating to water (The marine biologist studies starfish and other aquatic
creatures.) |
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arable
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(adj.) suitable for growing crops (The farmer purchased a plot of arable land on
which he will grow corn and sprouts.) |
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arbiter
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(n.) one who can resolve a dispute, make a decision (The divorce court judge
will serve as the arbiter between the estranged husband and wife.) |
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arbitrary
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(adj.) based on factors that appear random (The boy’s decision to choose one
college over another seems arbitrary.) |
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arbitration
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(n.) the process or act of resolving a dispute (The employee sought official
arbitration when he could not resolve a disagreement with his supervisor.) |
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arboreal
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(adj.) of or relating to trees (Leaves, roots, and bark are a few arboreal traits.)
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arcane
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(adj.) obscure, secret, known only by a few (The professor is an expert in arcane
Lithuanian literature.) |
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archaic
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(adj.) of or relating to an earlier period in time, outdated (In a few select regions
of Western Mongolian, an archaic Chinese dialect is still spoken.) |
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archetypal
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(adj.) the most representative or typical example of something (Some
believe George Washington, with his flowing white hair and commanding stature, was the archetypal politician.) |
