A Set4

apocryphal	adj. not likely to be genuine; untrue or invented
apogee	n. position in the orbit of the moon, a planet or a satellite when it is at its greatest distance from the earth ,
apolitical	adj. not interested or involved in politics
apologist	n. person who defends a doctrine by logical argument
apoplexy	n. sudden inability to feel or move, caused by the blockage or rupture of an artery in the brain ,
apostate	n. person who renounces his former beliefs, etc
apothecary	n. person who prepares and sells medicines and medical goods
apothegm	= apophthegm
apotheosis	n. (of a human being) making or becoming a god or a sain
appall	to overcome with consternation, shock, or dismay
apparent	adj. clearly seen or understood; obvious
apparition	n. appearance, esp of sth startling, strange or unexpected ,
appease	v. make quiet or calm, usu by making concessions or by satisfying demands
appellation	n. name or title; system of naming ;
append	v. ~ sth (fml ) attach or add sth (esp in writing)
application	n. ~ (to sb) (for sth) formal request
apposite	adj. ~ (of a remark, etc) very appropriate (for a purpose or an occasion)
appraise	v. assess the value or quality of
appreciate	v. understand and enjoy (sth); value highly
apprehend	v. seize (sb); arrest
apprehensive	adj. ~ ~ (that.../for sb/sth) feeling anxiety; fearful; uneasy
apprise	v. ~ sb of sth inform sb of sth
approbation	n. approval; consent
appropriate	adj. ~ suitable; right and proper
appurtenances	[ appurtenance: ] a secondary or less significant thing or part
apropos	adv, adj appropriate or relevant to what is being said or done
aptitude	n. ~ natural ability or skill
aquiline	adj. of or like an eagle
arable	n. , adj suitable for ploughing and for growing crops
arbiter	n. ~ person who has power to decide what will be done, accepted, etc with regard to sth
arbitrary	adj. based on personal opinion or impulse, not on reason
arbitrate	v. ~ (between A and B) make a judgement about or settle (a dispute) between two parties (usu when asked by them to do so)
arboreal	adj. of or living in trees
arboretum	n. place where trees are grown for scientific study or for display
arcade	n. covered passage or area, esp one with an arched roof and shops along one or both sides
arcane	requiring secret or mysterious knowledge
arch-	comb form chief; most important
archaeology	n. study of ancient civilizations by scientific analysis of physical remains found in the ground
archaic	adj. of a much earlier or an ancient period in history
archetype	n. original or ideal model from which others are copied; prototype ;
archipelago	n. (sea surrounding a) group of many islands
archives	n. historical documents or records of a government, town, etc
ardor	extreme vigor or energy:INTENSITY
arduous	adj. needing much effort or energy; laborious
argot	n. words and phrases used by a particular group and not intended to be understood by others; cant ;
aria	n. song for one voice, esp in an opera or oratorio
arid	adj. having little or no rainfall; dry
aristocracy	n. highest social class; the nobility
armada	n. large fleet of ships
aromatic	adj. having a pleasant, distinctive smell; fragrant