A Barrons Deck #7

Question 1

Arrest

Answer 1

Stop or slow down; catch someone’s attention

Question 2

Articulate (adj)

Answer 2

Effective; distinct

Question 3

Articulate (v)

Answer 3

Express an idea clearly; pronounce distinctly

Question 4

Artifice

Answer 4

Deception; trickery

Question 5

Artisan

Answer 5

Manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist

Question 6

Artless

Answer 6

Without guile; open and honest

Question 7

Ascendancy

Answer 7

Controlling influence; domination

Question 8

Ascetic

Answer 8

Practicing self-denial; austere

Question 9

Asinine

Answer 9

Stupid

Question 10

Assail

Answer 10

To assault or attack

Question 11

Assert

Answer 11

1. Declare or state with confidence

2. Put oneself forward boldly

Question 12

Assimilate

Answer 12

Absorb; cause to become homogeneous

Question 13

Assuage

Answer 13

1. Ease or lessen (pain)
2. Satisfy (hunger)
3. Soothe (anger)

Question 14

Assurance

Answer 14

1. Promise or pledge

2. Certainty; self-confidence

Question 15

Assumption

Answer 15

1. Something taken for granted

2. Taking over or taking possession of

Question 16

Astute

Answer 16

Wise; shrewd; keen

Question 17

Asylum

Answer 17

Place of refuge or shelter; protection

Question 18

Atone

Answer 18

Make amends for; pay for

Question 19

Atrocity

Answer 19

Brutal deed

Question 20

Atrophy

Answer 20

Waste away