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Describing Words — Lesson 59

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approximately

əˈprɑːksɪmətli

Almost or roughly correct, like estimating the number of oranges in a clear jar — the journey takes approximately three hours.

The journey takes approximately three hours.

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apropos

ˌæprəˈpoʊ

With regard to — I have nothing to say apropos that matter.

Apropos our discussion, I found some interesting information.

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apt

æpt

Suitable or appropriate for a particular situation, or having a natural — that was an apt description of the problem.

That was an apt description of the problem.

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aptly

ˈæptli

In a way that is appropriate, suitable, or fitting — the book was aptly titled 'Life Lessons'.

She was aptly named 'Grace' because of her elegant movements.

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aquiline

ˈækwəˌlaɪn

Curved like an eagle beak, describing a prominent hooked nose — he had a distinguished aquiline nose.

He had a distinguished aquiline nose.

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arable

ˈærəbəl

Suitable for growing crops, like rich fertile plowed farmland under the sunshine — the farm has 200 hectares of arable land.

The farm has 200 hectares of arable land.

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arbitrarily

ˈɑrbɪtrɛrɪli

In a way that is based on random choice or personal whim rather than reason or system — data was assigned arbitrarily to the two groups.

The rules were applied arbitrarily by the teacher.

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arbitrary

ˈɑːrbətɛri

Based on random choice or personal whim rather than reason or a system — the rules seem arbitrary and unfair.

The rules seem arbitrary and unfair.

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arboreal

ɑːrˈbɔːriəl

Living in or relating to trees, like a fluffy red squirrel clinging to a tree trunk — the sloth is a well-known arboreal mammal.

Arboreal animals like monkeys have adapted to life in the forest canopy.

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arcane

ɑːrˈkeɪn

Known only to a few people — the society kept its arcane rituals hidden from outsiders.

The manuscript was written in an arcane language that few could read.

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archaeological

ˌɑːrkiəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl

Relating to the study of ancient societies by examining physical evidence such — the archaeological site dates back to ancient Roman times.

The archaeological site dates back to ancient Roman times.

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archaic

ɑːrˈkeɪɪk

Something that is archaic is very old-fashioned or belongs to an earlier period in history — the law is archaic and needs to be updated.

Many archaic words are no longer used in modern English.

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