Assuage
(v.)to ease, pacify
The mother held the baby to assuage its fears.
Saturday, March 17, 2007
Astute
Astute
(v.) very clever, crafty
Much of Roger's success in politics results from his ability to provide astute answers to reports questions.
(v.) very clever, crafty
Much of Roger's success in politics results from his ability to provide astute answers to reports questions.
Atone
Atone
(v.) to repent, make amends
The man atoned for foregtting his wife's birthday by buying her five dozen roses.
(v.) to repent, make amends
The man atoned for foregtting his wife's birthday by buying her five dozen roses.
Atrophy
Atrophy
(v.) to wither away,decay
If muscles do not receive enough blood they will soon atrophy and die.
(v.) to wither away,decay
If muscles do not receive enough blood they will soon atrophy and die.
Monday, March 12, 2007
Arcane
Arcane
(adj.) obscure,secret,known only to a few
The professor is an expert in arcane Lithuanian literature.
(adj.) obscure,secret,known only to a few
The professor is an expert in arcane Lithuanian literature.
Archaic
Archaic
(adj.) of or relating to an earlier period of time,outdated
In a few select regions of western Mongolia, an archaic chinese dialect is still spoken.
(adj.) of or relating to an earlier period of time,outdated
In a few select regions of western Mongolia, an archaic chinese dialect is still spoken.
Archetypal
Archetypal
(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.
(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.
Ardor
Ardor
(n.) extreme vigour,energy
The soldiers conveyed their ardor with impassioned battle cries.
(n.) extreme vigour,energy
The soldiers conveyed their ardor with impassioned battle cries.
Arid
Arid
(adj.) excessively dry
Little other than palm trees and cacti grow successfully in arid environments.
(adj.) excessively dry
Little other than palm trees and cacti grow successfully in arid environments.
Arable
Arable
(adj.) suitable for growing crops
The farmer purchased a plot of arable land on which he will grow corn and spruots.
(adj.) suitable for growing crops
The farmer purchased a plot of arable land on which he will grow corn and spruots.
Apprehend
Appehend
(v.) to seize, arrest
the criminal was apprehended at the scene.
(v.) to perceive,understand,grasp
The student has trouble apprehending concepts in math and science.
(v.) to seize, arrest
the criminal was apprehended at the scene.
(v.) to perceive,understand,grasp
The student has trouble apprehending concepts in math and science.
Apathetic
Apathetic
(adj.) lacking concern, emotion
Uninterestd in politics, Bruno was apathetic about whether he lived under a capitalist or communist regime.
(adj.) lacking concern, emotion
Uninterestd in politics, Bruno was apathetic about whether he lived under a capitalist or communist regime.
Apocryphal
Apocryphal
(adj.) fictious, false, wrong
Because I am standing before you, it seems obvious that the stories circulating about my demise were apocryphal.
(adj.) fictious, false, wrong
Because I am standing before you, it seems obvious that the stories circulating about my demise were apocryphal.
Appalling
Appalling:
(adj.) inspiring shock, horro, disgust
The judge found the murderer's crimes and lack of remorse appalling.
(adj.) inspiring shock, horro, disgust
The judge found the murderer's crimes and lack of remorse appalling.
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