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antagonism

= hostility → feeling of opposition and hate

antecedent

sth that came before

anthology

a collection of poems, stories, etc. that have been written by different people and published together in a book

antediluvian

very old-fashioned, ancient

antipathy

= repugnance = repulsion → a very strong feeling or dislike for sth

antiseptic

= sterile → very clean and free from bacteria

antithesis

the absolute opposite

apathetic

lacking concern, emotion

apocryphal

(of a story) well known, but probably not true

appaling

inspiring shock, horror, disgust

appease

to calm, satisfy

appraise

to assess the worth or value

apprehend

seize, arrest

approbation

= praise

appropriate

(v) to take, make use of

arable

connected with growing crops

arbiter of sth

a person with the power or influence to make judgements and decide what will be done or accepted

arbitrary

based on factor that appears randomly

arbitration

the act of resolving a dispute

arboreal

relating to trees, living in trees

arcane

(a) secret and mysterious

arrchaic

very old-fashioned, relating the very earlier period

archetypal

the most representative or typical example of sth

ardor

extreme enthusiasm, passion

arrogate sth

to take or claim sth that you have no right to, to take without justification

ascertain

find out true information about sth

ascetic

(a) practicing restraints as a mean of self-discipline, usually religious

ascribe

to assign, credit, attribute to

aspersions

critical or unpleasant remarks or judgements

aspire

to long for, aim towards

assail

to attack sb physically or with words

assiduous

diligent, hard-working

assuage

= pacify → to ease

tend sb

to care for sb/sth

warrant

(1) a legal document signed by a judge, giving you the authority to do sth

(2) a reason for doin sth ( negative)

unwarranted

= unjustified → not reasonable or appropriate

thy

your

seest thou

do you see

ought

anything

ere

before

camest

came

astute

very clever, crafty

asylum

a place of refuge, sanctuary

atone

= repent = make amends for

atrophy

= wither away → decay

atypical

>< typical

audacious

willing to take risks or to do sth that shock people

augment

add to, expand

auspicious

indicative of good things, favorable

avarice

= greed → extreme desire for wealth