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- 1. arrant ADJ. (an intensifier) downright. He had a reputation as an arrant
- scoundrel.
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- 2. array V. to arrange in order, one after the other. He tried to impress
- others by arraying all of his erudite books in a prominent place.
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- 3. arrear N. being in the rear. They were always known to be arrear in the
- class because of their failure to master vocabulary.
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- 4. arrogance N. assuming superior status without justification. The high
- school dropout's arrogance was revealed when he criticized the doctor's
- professional medical techniques.
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- 5. arrogate V. to claim without justification. When he arrogated about his
- strong vocabulary, some were skeptical considering he did not own or use a
- dictionary.
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- 6. arroyo N. a gully in a dry area with steep embankments and a flat bottom.
- They were unable to make their way through the plains with a vehicle,
- because of one arroyo after another.
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- 7. arsenal N. a collection of military equipment; any collection. They were
- equipped with an arsenal of food for the winter.
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- 8. artful ADJ. crafty. He was known for his artful ways of avoiding his
- teacher.
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- 9. articulate V. to make distinct. He had a knack for being able to articulate
- his feelings.
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- 10. artifact N. a man-made object. The archaeologists were delighted to
- discover several artifacts among the ancient ruins of the city.
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- 11. artifice N. a clever trick. The disguise was found to be an artifice of the
- spies.
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- 12. artificial ADJ. man-made. They were disappointed when they discovered that
- the fur was artificial.
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- 13. artisan N. a skilled craftsman. Several artisans were hired to complete the
- construction of Solomon's temple.
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- 14. artless ADJ. free from cunning. It was refreshing to behold the artless
- child, because he was not trying to deceive those around him.
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- 15. ascendancy N. state of increasing or climbing in stature. This period has
- been noted for the ascendancy of the royal family.
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- 16. ascertain V. to affirm the certainty of. She just wanted to ascertain the
- results of the survey to make sure they were not skewed.
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- 17. ascetic ADJ. practicing extreme self-denial for comtemplative or religious
- reasons. The ascetic principles of the organization, though not appealing
- to a large number of people, were a unifying element among its members.
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- 18. asceticism N. a lifestyle characterized by extreme self-denial. His
- asceticism, though apparently extreme in nature, was not the basis of his
- commitments.
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- 19. ascribe V. to assign or give credit. In the drama he was ascribed with the
- leading role.
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- 20. aseptic ADJ. without germs. Before performing the medical procedure, the
- patient's wound must be in aseptic condition.
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- 21. ashen ADJ. pale without color. After hearing the tragic family news, her
- face was ashen.
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- 22. asinine ADJ. stupid. He was publicly regarded as unintelligent due to his
- asinine remarks.
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- 23. askance ADV. suspiciously. After his wallet was stolen without notice, he
- looked askance at passers-by.
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- 24. askew ADV. to one side; imbalanced. The teaching administrators were
- concerned that the test scores would distribute askew for their district.
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- 25. asperity N. harshness. When he was faced with a personal crisis, his
- disposition developed more asperity.
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- 26. aspersion N. a damaging criticism. The newspaper columnist was known to
- publish aspersions against his political opponents.
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- 27. aspirant N. one who aspires or has ambition. The aspirants used the college
- classes to fulfill their goals, while the others used classes to pass their
- time.
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- 28. aspiration N. goal or ambition which one strives for. Her aspiration was to
- master vocabulary.
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- 29. assail V. to violently attack. They were assailed in the park after dark
- and their possessions taken.
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- 30. assay V. to test. The teacher assayed the students' vocabulary mastery.
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- 31. assent V. to agree or consent. The mother assented to having a credit check
- done before applying for the mortgage.
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- 32. assessment N. to officially estimate value for taxation. The couple was
- alarmed at the latest increase in the assessment of their house.
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- 33. asset N. something useful. His heavy weight would be an asset to our
- tug-of-war squad.
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- 34. asseverate V. to earnestly assert. The new city ordinance was asseverated
- at City Hall by the councilman before all the people.
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- 35. assiduous ADJ. steadily diligent. Though he was not considered naturally
- intelligent, through his assiduous studying, he not only gained the respect
- of his peers and teachers, but surpassed his classmates.
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- 36. assimilate V. to absorb or take in. After moving to the foreign country,
- they subconsciously began to assimilate the native culture.
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- 37. assistance N. help; aid. He needed financial assistance to finish college.
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- 38. assuage V. to make milder; relieve. After committing the crime, he tried to
- assuage his guilt.
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- 39. asteroid N. a small planet typically located between Mars and Jupiter. The
- astronomer's field of research was how asteroids cluster and repel each
- other.
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- 40. astigmatism N. defect of lens which causes lack of focus. His poor eyesight
- gave him headaches, not because of a gradation of lens power, but due to
- his astigmatism.
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- 41. astral ADJ. having to do with the stars. An astral image was imprinted on
- his memory.
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- 42. astringent ADJ. austere. John the Baptist is a good example of an
- astringent personality.
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- 43. astronomical ADJ. of the study of the material universe; extremely large
- quantity. If someone could count each grain of sand in the whole world, the
- number would be astronomical.
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- 44. astute ADJ. having keen discernment. The mediocre student hoped to develop
- a more astute mind to improve his grades.
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- 45. asunder ADV. dividing into parts. He tore the parking ticket asunder with
- great displeasure when he returned to his car.
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- 46. asylum N. refuge for needy, especially the insane. He was reluctantly
- placed in the asylum until he recovered from his illness.
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- 47. asymmetric ADJ. not the same on both sides. His body was approximately
- symmetrical, but technically would have to be considered asymmetric.
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- 48. atavistic ADJ. of the appearance of a trait not seen for generations in
- ancestors. His dwarfism was peculiar due to the atavistic nature of its
- occurrence last seen in a great-grandfather.
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- 49. atelier N. artist's workshop. His private atelier was where he was known to
- brainstorm his best work.
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- 50. atheistic ADJ. denying the existence of God and gods. The speaker's
- atheistic tendencies polarized his audience.
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- 51. athwart PREP. across; opposing. Though their political views were athwart
- each others, they managed to live as peaceful neighbors.
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- 52. atone V. to repair or restore unity, especially for a crime. The parent
- atoned for his child's wrongdoing by apologizing to the other family.
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- 53. atrocity N. being wicked, cruel or brutal. During war time, they were known
- to have committed one atrocity after another.
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- 54. atrophy N. reduction in muscle tone or size. When his broken arm was taken
- out of the cast, he was alarmed at the atrophy that had taken place.
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- 55. attenuate V. to thin or weaken. The radio signal attenuated as they drove
- further from its source.
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- 56. attest V. to certify; to testify as valid. He attested that he had never
- been so excited in his life as when he met the woman he married.
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- 57. attribute V.,N. V. to consider to be resulting from. N. a trait. His
- success was attributed to his shrewdness and ability to seize an
- opportunity.
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- 58. attrition N. wearing down due to friction; reduction in numbers. Instead to
- eliminating jobs from the agency by firing people, they decided to reduce
- the number of jobs through attrition.
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- 59. atypical ADJ. not following the normal pattern. The product that had been
- received with a defect was atypical of the company's fine performance.
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- 60. audacious ADJ. extremely daring; bold. Esther was audacious when she
- decided to importune King Xerxes of Persia to repeal the decree.
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- 61. audit N. a formal examination of financial accounts. Even though they were
- never caught for tax evasion, they could not escape the fear of a tax audit
- by the authorities.
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- 62. augment V. to increase or enlarge. They finally decided to augment the size
- of the garage to allow for another car.
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- 63. augur V. to predict; to foreshadow. Could the drop in world temperatures
- augur a global winter?
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- 64. augury N. divination; art of predicting. Their augury, scorned by many, had
- an uncanny rate of success.
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- 65. august ADJ. inspiring veneration. His delivery of the famous statesman's
- historical speech was august and inspired new public service.
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- 66. aureole N. radiance around the head; halo. The figure in the icon was
- distinguished its aureole.
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- 67. auroral ADJ. like the dawn or the Northern Lights. The light emanating into
- the living room made an auroral effect.
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- 68. auscultation N. listening to sounds within the body. The doctor usually
- used a stethoscope to perform auscultation.
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- 69. auspicious ADJ. promising success. The next year in the stock market seems
- to be auspicious.
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- 70. austere ADJ. stern; harsh. The austere teacher would not tolerate
- compromises in his student's behavior.
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- 71. austerity N. harshness of manner or lifestyle. He rejected a luxurious
- lifestyle for minimal austerity, because he did not want his character to
- be softened or weakened.
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- 72. authenticate V. to determine as valid. They tried to authenticate their
- vital information by obtaining their birth certificates.
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- 73. authoritarian ADJ. advocating forfeiture of individuals' rights to an
- authority. When negotiation and public persuasion failed to achieve his
- goals, he hoped to establish order through authoritarian methods.
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- 74. authoritative ADJ. considered as an authority. His book was considered to
- be authoritative on the subject.
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- 75. autocracy N. rule by one person without any limits. Many felt that if he
- was allowed to rule the country based on his good intentions, that he would
- turn the government into a malevolent autocracy.
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