More Word Smart [Sentences W.3]

Appendage (n): Billy created a model of a spider with two extra appendages; the spider had ten legs instead of eight.

Apportion (v): At the center, we apportion afternoon snacks so that all children get at least one juice and one snack

Apposite (adj): Jake drinks red wine with each meal and does not worry about what wine connoisseurs say is apposite for each dish.

Appraise (v): When the house was appraised for less than my purchase price, I was very upset.

Apprise (v): Each week, the teachers apprise parents of their students’ progress by emailing grade reports.

Appurtenance (n): I feel that nearly anyone would label a mansion as the appurtenance of a rich and luxurious life.

Apropos (adj): Since Henry just left the room, this is the apropos moment for us to discuss his surprise party.

Apt (adj): The apt student was on his way to claiming honor roll status.

Arcade (n): There was a really good bakery in the arcade

Archipelago (n): Many cruises sail to an archipelago in order to allow tourists to visit many island nations in just a short period of time.

Archives (n): Harvard University has an archive filled with oral history interviews from refugees of Stalin’s labor camps.

Arid (adj): Because a camel can store water and food in its humps, it is well suited for journeys in arid areas like deserts.

Armament (n): The vessel’s armament consisted of 20 rifled cannons and two battering rams.

Armistice (n): After a year of fighting, the two armies agreed to an armistice that would allow the soldiers to rest on Christmas Day.

Arraign (v): Because he jumped bail and was then caught, the prosecutor was eager to arraign the convict.

Arrant (adj): All of the rumors that are being spread about Chloe are nothing but arrant rubbish.

Arrears (n): Because Jill’s credit card payment has been in arrears for three months, the card issuer is suspending her account.

Arsenal (n): When they arrested the suspect, he had an arsenal of firearms in his possession.

Articulate (v): Because John found it difficult to articulate his love for Jessica, he wrote her a poem about his feelings.

Artisan (n): He wanted to be an artisan, so he studied as an apprentice in his father’s jewelry-making shop.

Ascertain (v): Detective Jimmy was able to quickly ascertain the suspect was not being honest with him.

Ascribe (v): If you falsely ascribe the source of that comment to the wrong person, you can be sued for libel.

Askance (adv): As the police officer listened to the woman’s crazy story, he could not help but look askance at her.

Aspersion (n): Even though I am angry at you, I will not cast an aspersion upon your character.

Assail (v): Someone hacked into my computer and now all kinds of junk email and spam constantly assail my inbox.

Assert (v): The lawyer will assert his client’s innocence despite the overwhelming evidence against him.

Assess (v): The field test will assess the police candidate’s ability to perform under stress.

Astringent (adj): The sauce was way too astringent for my taste, as I dislike bitter flavors.

Asylum (n): Seeking asylum from their homelands, many people have fled to the United States in hopes of having a better life.