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1 Apocalyptic: A. Prophetic; pertaining to revelations

The crowd jeered at the street preacher's apocalyptic predictions of doom.
2 Apogee: N. highest point

When the moon in its orbit is furthest away from the earth, it is at its apogee.
3 Apolitical: A. having an aversion or lack of concern for political affairs.

It was hard to remain apolitical during the Vietnam War.
4 Apologist: N. one who writes in defense of a cause or institution.

Rather than act as an apologist for the current regime in Beijing and defend its brutal actions, he left the country.
5 Apostate: N. one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs.

An apostle adheres to a belief, an apostate renounces or abandons one.
6 Apothecary: N. druggist

In Holland, apothecaries still seel spices as well as ointments and pills.
7 Apothegm: N. pithy, compact sayig

Proverbs are apothegms that have become familiar sayings.
8 Apotheosis: N. elevation to godhood; an ideal example of something

The hero of the novel Generation X was the apotheosis of a slacker.
9 Apparition: N. ghost; phantom

In Hamlet, an apparition materialized and spoke to Hamlet about his uncle's treachery.
10 Apellation: N. Name; title

Macbeth was startled when the witches greeted him with an incorrect appellation.
11 Append: V. attach.

When you append a bibliography to a text, you have created an appendix.
12 Apposite: A. appropriate; fitting

She was always able to find the apposite phrase, the correct expression for every occasion.
13 Appraise: V. estimate value of

It is difficult to appraise old paintings, it is easier to call them priceless.
14 Aprehend: V. arrest; dreat

The police will aprehend the culprit and convict him before long.
15 Apprehensive: A. fearful; discerning

His apprehensive glances at the people who were walking inthe st. revealed his nervousness.
16 Apurtenances: N. subordinate possessions

He brought the estate and all its appurtenances.
17 Apropos (N,P): A. to the point and timely
Prep. With references to; regarding

When Bob spoke out against druk driving, many found his comments extremely apropos.
18 Aquiline: A. curved, hooked

He can be recognized by his aqualine nose, curved like the beak of the eagle.
19 Arabesque: N. sty;e of decoration involving intertwined plants and abstract curves; ballet position with 1 leg supporting the weight of the body, while the other leg is extended back.
20 Arboretum: N. place where different varieties of trees and shrubs are studied and exhibited.

Walking along the treelined paths of the arboretum, Rita noted many fine sycamores.
21 Arcade: N. a covered passageway, ussually lined with shops.

The arcade was popular with shoppers because it gave them protection from the sun.
22 Archipelago: N. group of closely located islands

When he looked at the map and saw the archipelagoes in the South Seas, he longed to visit them.
23 Ardor: N. Heat, passion

Inspired by her ardent enthusiasm, protestors signed the petition.
24 Armada: N. fleet of warships

Queen Elizabeth's navy was able to defeat the armada the threaten the coast.
25 Arraign: V. charge in court; indict

After his indictment by the jury, the accused was arraigned in the county criminal court.
26 Array (V,V): V. Marshal; draw up in order
His actions were bound to array public sentiment against him.

V. clothe; adorn
She liked to watch her mother array herself in hr finest clothing.
27 Arrears: N. being in debt

Because he was in arrears with his car payments, the repo men repossessed his Porsche.
28 Arrhythmic: A. lacking rhythm or regularity.

The doctors feared his arrhythmic heartbeat might be the first symptom of an imminent heart attack.
29 Arroyo: N. gully-small vallery made by running water

Until the heavy rains of the past spring, this arroyo had been a dry bed.
30 Arsenal: N. Storage place for military equipment

People are forbidden to smoke in the arsenal because it can set off the munitions stored there.
31 Artful: A. cunning; crafty

artful schemes
32 Artifice: N. deception; trickery

The Trojan War proved to the Greeks that cunning and artifice were often more effective than military might.
33 Aseptic: A. preventing infection

The mortality rate decrease due to the introduction of aseptic conditions.
34 Ashen: A. ash-colored

Her face was ashen with fear
35 Asinine: A. stupid

Your asinine remarks prove that you have not given this problem any serious consideration.
Askance: A. with a sideways or indirect look

Looking askance at her questioner, she displayed hr scorn.
Asperity: N. sharpness (of temper)

These remarks, spoken with asperity, stung the boys to whom they had been directed.
Aspersion: N. Slanderous remark

Instead of attacking the policy, he resoted to aspersions on the candidates character.
Aspirant: N. seeker after position or status

Though I am an apirant for office, I am not willing to accept the dictates of party bosses.
Assail: V. Assault

He was assailed with questions after his lecture
Assay: V. analyze; evaluate

When they assayed the ore, they found that they had discovered a very rich vein.
Assent: V. agree; accept

It gives me great pleasure to assent to your request
Astigmatism: N. eye defect that prevents proper focus.

As soon as his parents discovered that they boy suffered from astigmatism, they took him to the optometrist for corrective glasses.
Astringent: A. binding;harsh or severe

The astringent quality of the unsweetened lemon juice made swallowing difficult.
Asylum: N. place of refuge or shelter

seeking asylum
Atavism: N. resemblance to remote ancestors rather than to parents; reversion to an earlier type

Martin seemed an atavism to his Tuscan ancestors.
Atone: V. make amends for; pay for

He knew no way in which he could atone for his brutal crime.
Atrocity: N. brutal deed

In time of war, many atrocities are committed by invading armies.
Audit: N. examination of accounts

when the bank examiners arrived to hold thier annual audit.
Augury: N. omen; prophecy

He interpreted the departure of the birds as an augury of evil.

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