Deck 4 Flashcards
Anomalous
Abnormal; irregular
Apposite
Highly pertinent or relevant
Aplomb
Self confidence; poise
She handled the tough questions thrown at her with aplomb.
Aphorism
A saying; proverb; maxim
Adage
Proverb or saying; maxim
Annihilate
Destroy largely or completely
Apprehension
Anxiety about the future; expectation of something unpleasant
Aphasia
Loss of ability to use or understand speech
Approbation
Official recognition or approval
She badly wanted her parents approbation.
Appraise
Estimate the value of something
Aquiline
Curved down like an eagle’s beak
Anthropoid
Resembling apes; a person who resembles a primate
Arable
Capable of being farmed productively
Appellation
Name or title, specifically one that is added to a person’s actual name
eg. Alexander ‘The Great’
Apall
Dismay; shock
Apropos
At an opportune time
Antediluvian
A very old person; so extremely old as seeming to belong to another period
Aviary
Place where birds are kept
Apiary
Place where bees are kept
Apotheosis
Highest development; perfect example
Antipathy
A feeling of intense dislike
Arbitrate
Act between parties to reconcile differences
Apparition
Something remarkable or startling; Spector or phantom
Appurtenance
Minor thing that goes with a more important one