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/æpə'θɛtɪk/ a. feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent But he shares Mary's apathetic and listless look: he seems to have more length of limb than vivacity of blood or vigor of brain. |
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apathy |
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/'æpəθɪ/ n. Syn. indifference lack of caring; indifference A firm believer in democratic government, she could not understand the apathy of people who never bothered to vote. |
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apprehend |
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/æprɪ'hɛnd/ v. Syn. arrest; perceive take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive The police will apprehend the culprit and convict him. |
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apprehensive |
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/æprɪ'hɛnsɪv/ a. capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive Here I walked about for a long time, feeling very strange, and mortally apprehensive of some one coming in and kidnapping me. |
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apprise |
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/ə'praɪz/ v. Syn. inform inform; give notice to; make aware If you apprise him the dangerous weather conditions, he has to postpone his trip. |
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approbation |
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/æprə'beɪʃ(ə)n/ n. Syn. approval expression of warm approval; praise She looked for some sign of approbation from her parents, hoping her good grades would please them. |
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apt |
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/æpt/ a. Syn. appropriate; suitable likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand The defeated England coach, Bobby Robson, described it as a miracle, which following 'the Hand-of-God' goal seems supremely apt. |
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aptitude |
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/'æptɪtju:d/;/'æptɪtud/ n. Syn. intelligence; talent inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding The counselor gave him an aptitude test before advising him about the career he should follow. |
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arbiter |
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/'ɑrbɪtə(r)/ n. Syn. judge person with power to decide a dispute; judge As an arbiter in labor disputes, she has won the confidence of the workers and the employers. |
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archetype |
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/'ɑrkɪtaɪp/ n. Syn. prototype prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned The Brooklyn Bridge was the archetype of the many spans that now connect Manhattan with Long Island and New Jersey. |
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arid |
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/'ærɪd/ a. Syn. dry; barren dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants The cactus has adapted to survive in an arid environment. |
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aristocracy |
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/ærɪs'tɒkrəsɪ/ n. hereditary nobility; privileged class Americans have mixed feelings about hereditary aristocracy. |
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articulate |
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/ɑr'tɪkjʊlət/ a. Syn. effective; distinct expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language Her articulate presentation of the advertising campaign impressed her employers. |
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ascetic |
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/ə'sɛtɪk/ a. Syn. austere; severe leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere The wealthy, self-indulgent young man felt oddly drawn to the strict, ascetic life led by members of some monastic orders. |
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assiduous |
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/ə'sɪdjʊəs/;/ə'sɪdʒʊəs/ a. Syn. diligent; persistent constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent He was assiduous, working at this task for weeks before he felt satisfied with his results. |
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asylum |
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/ə'saɪləm/ n. Syn. protection place of refuge or shelter; protection The refugees sought asylum from religious persecution in a new land. |
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atheist |
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/'eɪθiɪst/ n. Syn. nonbeliever nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god The view that children are born atheist is relatively recent. |
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attribute |
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/ə'trɪbju:t/ n. Syn. trait essential quality; reputation; honor His outstanding attribute was his kindness. |
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augment |
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/ɔ:g'mɛnt/ v. Syn. increase make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity Armies augment their forces by calling up reinforcements. |
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auspicious |
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/ɔ:'spɪʃəs/ a. Syn. propitious attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous With favorable weather conditions, it was an auspicious moment to set sail. |