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Actuate (V)

  • DEF: To put into action or motion

  • SYN: (to) impel, activate, drive, energize, move

  • ANT: (to) stop, hinder, cut, deter, curb

  • OFOS: Actuatin (N), actuator (N)

  • ETYM: Latin, actus (a doing)

  • SEN: The car was actuated by the engine.

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Aperture (N):

  • DEF: An opening

  • SYN: Hole, crack, breach, outlet,

  • ANT: Connection, joint, bridge

  • OFOS: None

  • ETYM: Latin, apertura (an opening)

  • SEN: I was careful not to accidentally slip into the aperture in the ground.

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Apocryphal (ADJ):

  • DEF: Of doubtful authenticity; not genuine

  • SYN: Fictitious, fake, doubtful, false,

  • ANT: Certain, factual, proven

  • OFOS: Apocryphally (ADV), apocrypha (N)

  • ETYM: Greek, apo (off, away) + kryptein (to hide)

  • SEN: The apocryphal books of the bible were not considered canon.

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Append (V):

  • DEF: To attach or fix; to add as a supplement or appendix

  • SYN: (To) attach, annex, link

  • ANT: (to) deduct, decrease, remove

  • OFOS: Appendant (N, ADJ)

  • ETYM: Latin, ad (to, toward) + pendere (to hang, cause to hang)

  • SEN: The teacher appended the work to the packet.

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Apposite (ADJ)

  • DEF: highly pertinent or appropriate; having to do with the matter at hand

  • SYN: Relevant, appropriate, meanfingul

  • ANT: Pointless, minor, irrelevant

  • OFOS: Appostiley (ADV), appostiness (N)

  • ETYM: Latin, ad (to, toward ) + ponere (to put, place)

  • SEN: Her apposite behavior left the interviewer impressed.