Barron’s GRE Word List (Vocabulary) Test Prep- Letter A
antiseptic
substance that prevents infection in a wound
Neem has many antiseptic properties
antithesis
contrast; direct opposite of or to; ADJ. antithetic or antithetical
That seems to be an antithetical statement
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antler
bony growth on the head of a deer
The antlers of deer have great commercial value
anvil
iron block used in hammering out metals
A hammer has an anvil
apathy
lack of caring; indifference; lack of concern or interest in important matters
He was sunk in apathy after his failure
ape
imitate or mimic (a person’s behavior or manner)
Kids ape their senior
aperture
opening; hole; adjustable opening in a camera that limits the amount of light
The camera has an aperture
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apex
tip; summit; climax; highest point
Guru Dutt reached an apex of success in the late 50’s
aphasia
loss of speech due to injury or illness
The lady is dedicated to teaching students suffering from aphasia
aphorism
pithy maxim or saying; ADJ. aphoristic
The aphorism ‘Make hay while the sun shines holds good for all students’
apiary
a place where bees are kept
He has substantial knowledge of apiaries
apiculture
bee-keeping
Apiculture is one of the viable businesses in India
apiarist
person who keeps bees
He is an apiarist by profession
aplomb
poise; composure in difficult situations; assurance; self-confidence
He carries himself in aplomb
apocalyptic
prophetic; pertaining to revelations especially of disaster; N. apocalypse
The predictions of Nostradamus were apocalyptic
apocryphal
(of a story) widely believed but untrue
Mythology deals in apocryphal stories
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apogee
highest point; the point farthest from the earth; OPP. perigee
“The golden age of American sail, which began with the fast clipper ships in 1848, reached its apogee in the Gold Rush years” (Los Angeles Times)
apolitical
having an aversion or lack of concern for political affairs
Being born into a political family she remained apolitical
apologist
one who writes in defense of a cause or institution; N. apologia
An apology to poetry was written by Sir Philip Sydney
apoplexy
stroke; loss of consciousness caused by too much blood in the brain
His unconsciousness was later suggested as apoplexy
apostate
one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs; N. apostasy
She declared herself an apostate
apothecary
druggist; pharmacist
The play introduces the hero as an apothecary
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apothegm(apothegm)
pithy, compact saying
‘Brevity is the soul of wit’ is an apothegm
apotheosis
elevation to godhood; an ideal example of something
In the last chapter of R.K Narayan’s Guide, the hero’s apotheosis dominates the plot of the play
appall
dismay; shock deeply
It was an appalling piece of news
apparition
ghost; phantom
Hamlet’s father appears as an apparition, in the play Hamlet
appease
pacify or soothe;
she appeased a crying baby
appellation
name; title
They must institute some persons under the appellation of magistrates. –Hume
append
attach, fixed, supplemented
The key is appended to the book
application
diligent attention; diligence; V. apply oneself
Application of mind is necessary to understand a concept
apposite
appropriate; fitting
The students were asked to select the apposite meaning
appraise
estimate value of; N. appraisal
Her salary has been appraised just two months of her joining the company
appreciate
be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of; ADJ. appreciable: enough to be felt; Ex. appreciable difference
The students were appreciated for participating in the quiz
apprehend
arrest (a criminal); dread; perceive; N. apprehension
The criminal was apprehended
apprehensive
fearful; discerning
The parents were apprehensive about the School’s summer program
apprise
inform
The director wanted to be apprised on the situation
approbation
approval
Many . . . joined in a loud hum of approbation. –Macaulay
appropriate
acquire; take possession of for one’s own use without permission; set aside for a particular purpose; allocate; CF. misappropriate
I feel that the funds are appropriated
appurtenances
subordinate possessions; something added to a more important thing
The old lady collected all her appurtenances and left
apropos
with reference to; regarding;
Remarks apropos (of) the present situation
aptitude
fitness; talent
The aptitude test is conducted to select the best students
aquiline
curved; hooked; of or like an eagle;
The protagonist in the movie has an aquiline nose
arable
fit for growing crops
Acres of arable land in India is left uncultivated
arbiter
person with power to decide a matter in dispute; judge who is in a position ot make influential judgments;
He is deputed as the supreme arbiter of fashion in beachwear
arbitrary
unreasonable or capricious; random; tyrannical
Hitler was an arbitrary ruler
arbitrate
act as judge (at the request of both sides)
Management and labor agreed to arbitrate their remaining differences.
arboretum
place where different trees and shrubs are studied and exhibited
The students were taken to an arboretum
arboreal
of or living in trees
Monkeys are arboreal
arcade
a covered passageway usually lined with shops
Shops arcaded the narrow street
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