NSF regionals vocabulary d3 Flashcards
(29 cards)
Aphorism
A terse saying embodying a general truth
Apocalypse
Any universal or widespread destruction or
disaster
Apparition
Anything that appears
Appease
To bring to a state of quiet and peace; to
satisfy
Appeasement
Same thing as appease.
Appraise
To determine the worth of
Apprehend
To take into custody or to understand
Arbiter
A person empowered to make decisions; a
ruler
Arboreal
Pertaining to trees
Arcade
A room where people can play electrical
games which they are charged for a small fee
Archipelago
A large group or chain of islands
Ardor
Great warmth or feeling
Arduous
Requiring great exertion; difficult
Arrears
The state of being behind or late
Artifact
An antique made object like a fossil
Ascertain
To learn with certainty
Ashen
Ash colored, gray, dull
Aspersion
A damaging or derogatory remark, or a harsh criticism
Assignation
An appointment for a meeting
Asymmetric
Not symmetrical, not even on both sides
At bay
A deep howl or to howl
Atheistic
Pertaining to atheism
Atone
To make up for errors
Atrocious
Extremely wicked or ugly