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04 PrimaryField=1 SecondaryField=2 GroupField=3 TagField=4 [DATA] word definition part of speech high-frequency apothegm pithy, compact saying noun apotheosis deification; glorification noun appall dismay; shock verb apparition ghost; phantom noun appease pacify; soothe verb * appellation name; title noun append attach verb application diligent attention noun apposite appropriate; fitting adjective appraise estimate value of verb appreciate be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious for verb apprehend arrest(a criminal); dread; perceive verb apprehension fear noun * apprise inform verb approbation approval noun appropriate acquire; take position of for one's own use verb apropos with reference to; regarding preposition aptitude fitness; talent noun aquiline curved; hooked adjective arable fit for plowing adjective arbiter a person with power to decide a dispute; judge noun arbitrary unreasonable or capricious; imperious; tyrannical; despotic adjective * arbitrate act as judge verb arboretum place where different tree varieties are exhibited noun arcade a covered passageway, usually lined with shops noun arcane secret; mysterious adjective archaeology study of artifacts and relics of early mankind noun archaic antiquated adjective archetype prototype; primitive pattern noun archipelago group of closely located islands noun archives public records; place where public records are kept noun ardor heat; passion; zeal noun arduous hard; strenuous adjective argot slang noun aria operatic solo noun arid dry; barren adjective aristocracy hereditary nobility; privileged class noun armada fleet of warships noun aromatic fragrant adjective arraign charge in court; indict verb array marshal; draw up in order verb array clothe; adorn verb arrears being in debt noun arrogance pride; haughtiness noun arroyo gully noun articulate effective; distinct adjective * artifacts products of primitive culture noun artifice deception; trickery noun artisan a manually skilled worker noun

artless without guile, open and honest adjective ascendancy controlling influence; domination noun * ascertain find out for certain verb ascetic practicing self-denial, austere adjective * ascribe refer; attribute, assign verb aseptic preventing infection; having a cleansing effect adjective ashen ash-colored adjective asinine stupid adjective askance with a sideways or indirect look adjective askew crookedly; slanted; at an angle adjective asperity sharpness(of temper) noun aspersion slanderous remark noun aspirant seeker after position or status noun aspiration noble ambition noun assail assault verb assay analyze; evaluate verb assent agree; accept verb assessment estimation noun assiduous diligent adjective assimilate absorb; cause to become homogeneous verb assuage ease; lessen (pain) verb * asteroid small planet noun astigmatism eye defect that prevents proper focus noun