[1000] Pg 9-10

arcane (a)

obscure, secret, known only by a few

archaic (a)

outdated

archetypal (a)

representative, typical

ardor (n)

extreme vigor, energy, enthusiasm

arid (a)

excessively dry

arrogate (v)

take without justification

artifact (n)

remaining piece

artisan (n)

craftsman

ascertain (v)

perceive, learn

ascetic (a)

practicing restraint as a means of self-discipline, usually religious

ascribe (v)

assign, credit, attribute to

aspersion (n)

curse, expression of ill-will

aspire (v)

long for, aim toward

assail (v)

attack

assess (v)

evaluate

assiduous (a)

hard-working, diligent

assuage (v)

ease, pacify

astute (a)

clever, crafty

asylum (n)

1. sanctuary, place for protection; 2. institution keeping the insane

atone (v)

repent, make amends

atrophy (v)

wither away, decay

attain (v)

achieve, arrive at

attribute (v)

credit, assign

attribute (n)

facet, trait

atypical (a)

unusual, not typical

audacious (a)

excessively bold

audible (a)

able to be heard

augment (v)

add to, expand

auspicious (a)

favorable, indicative of good things

austere (a)

bare, bleak

avarice (n)

greed

avenge (v)

seek revenge

aversion (n)

particular dislike for something