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Antiquity:
MEANING: Ancient times
SENTENCE: Gold antiquities were discovered in Pakistan; these belonged
to some thousand years ago.
Apathy:
MEANING: Lack of concern, motivation or interest in important
matters

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SENTENCE: As a firm believer in democratic government, she could not
understand the apathy of people who never bothered to vote.
Appease:
MEANING: Satisfy and relieve
SENTENCE: My mother is so angry she wasn't the first person we called
when the baby was born – I'm hoping to appease her by bringing the baby
to see her today!
Apprise:
MEANING: Inform or tell (someone)
SENTENCE: I thought it was the right thing to apprise Chris of what had
happened in his office while he was away.
Approbation:
MEANING: approval or praise
SENTENCE: He wrote many approbations to works of Hebrew literature.
Appropriate:
MEANING: suitable or proper in the circumstances
SENTENCE: It was entirely appropriate that she brought her boyfriend to
the family Christmas party.
Arcane
: MEANING: Secret, mysterious, known only to the initiated
SENTENCE: Cursive writing is becoming arcane in our world of word
processing.
Arduous:
MEANING: Requiring lots of hard work, very difficult
SENTENCE: Without a proper teacher, the exam is far too arduous to
study for by yourself.
Articulate:
MEANING: Using language in a clear, fluent way
SENTENCE: Her articulate presentation of the advertising campaign
impressed her employers.

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Artless:
MEANING: Natural, without pretence or deception
SENTENCE: Many people believe that Imran Khan seems to be an artless
politician who can eliminate corruption from Pakistan.
Ascetic:
MEANING: Practising pronounced self-discipline from all forms
of indulgence
SENTENCE: Religious people can live frugal and ascetic lives.
Assiduous:
MEANING: Showing great care and perseverance
SENTENCE: She was assiduous in pointing out every feature of the home
to the prospective buyers.
Assuage:
MEANING: Provide relief from an unpleasant feeling
SENTENCE: The electricity supply finally resumed, and it assuaged the
angry people; because after a few minutes they forgot their inconvenience.