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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.