SAT Common A.4

antipathy

strong dislike; repugnance

antiquated

old; out of date

antiseptic

clean; sterile

antithesis

the absolute opposite

anxiety

intense uneasiness

apathetic

lacking concern or emotion

apocryphal

fictitious; false; wrong

appalling

inspiring shock, horror, or disgust

appease

to calm; satisfy

appraise

to assess the worth or value of

apprehend (1)

to seize; arrest

apprehend (2)

to perceive; understand; grasp

approbation

praise

appropriate

to take; make use of

aquatic

relating to water

arable

suitable for growing crops

arbiter

one who resolves a dispute or makes a decision

arbitrary

based on factors that appear random

arbitration

the process of resolving a dispute

arboreal

of or relating to trees

arcane

obscure; secret; known only by a few

archaic

of or relating to an earlier period; outdated

archetypal

the most representative or typical example

ardor

extreme vigor; energy; enthusiasm

arid

excessively dry

arrogate

to take without justification

artifact

a remaining piece from an extinct culture or place

artisan

a craftsman

ascertain

to perceive; learn; determine

ascetic

practicing self-discipline and restraint, usually for religious reasons

ascribe

to assign; credit; attribute to

aspersion

a curse; expression of ill will

aspire

to long for; aim toward

assail

to attack

assess

to evaluate

assiduous

hard-working; diligent

assuage

to ease; relieve; lessen