Part 5

~3.~ Antiquated, antique, archaic, obsolete, by-gone, old-fashioned, out of fashion, out of date, gone by.

~Anciently~, _ad._ Formerly, of old, in the olden time, In ancient times, in days of yore, long ago, a long while ago, in days long-gone.

~Ancillary~, _a._ ~1.~ Helping, helpful, auxiliary, instrumental.

~2.~ Subservient, subordinate.

~Anecdote~, _n._ Story (_of private life_), biographical incident.

~Anemone~, _n._ Wind-flower.

~Anemoscope~, _n._ Weathercock, vane.

~Anew~, _ad._ Newly, afresh, again, over again, DE NOVO.

~Anfractuous~, _a._ Winding, meandering, crooked, serpentine.

~Angel~, _n._ Spirit, supernatural being.

~Angel~, _a._ [_Poetical._] Angelic.

~Angel-fish~, _n._ Monk-fish (_Squatina angelus_).

~Angelic~, _a._ Seraphic, cherubic, heavenly, celestial, ANGEL.

~Angelical~, _a._ Seraphic, cherubic, heavenly, celestial, ANGEL.

~Anger~, _n._ Wrath, rage, fury, resentment, indignation, exasperation, choler, bile, spleen, TEMPER, dudgeon, passion, displeasure, vexation, irritation, offence.

~Anger~, _v. a._ Irritate, provoke, exasperate, chafe, vex, nettle, incense, enrage, inflame, madden, infuriate, make angry.

~Angle~, _n._ ~1.~ (_Geom._) Difference of direction (_of two lines_).

~2.~ Corner, bend, elbow, knee, crotch, cusp, point (_where two lines meet_).

~Angle~, _v. n._ Fish (_with a rod_), BOB.

~Angle for~, Fish for, scheme for, plot for, try to get by artifice.

~Angler~, _n._ Fisherman, fisher.

~Anglican~, _a._ English (_said of the Church_).

~Anglice~, _ad._ [L.] In English.

~Anglicism~, _n._ English idiom.

~Anglicize~, _v. a._ Give an English form to, introduce into English.

~Angling~, _n._ Fishing (_with a rod_).

~Angry~, _a._ Provoked, exasperated, irritated, incensed, piqued, indignant, moody, sulky, STUFFY, irate, ireful, wroth, wrathful, storming, infuriate, mad, in a passion, out of humor, out of temper, out of tune.

~Anguilliform~, _a._ Eel-shaped.

~Anguish~, _n._ Agony (_especially of the mind_), torment, torture, rack, pang, severe pain, extreme suffering, acute distress.

~Angular~, _a._ Pointed, with angles, with corners.

~Angular distance~, Apparent distance, distance as measured by an angle.

~Anile~, _a._ Aged, imbecile, senile, doting, decrepit, superannuated, old-womanish.

~Anility~, _n._ Imbecility, dotage, senility, decrepitude, superannuation, weakness.

~Animadversion~, _n._ Reproof, stricture, censure, blame, condemnation, reprobation, reprehension, severe criticism.

~Animadvert upon~, Censure, disapprove, find fault with, object to, take exception to, protest against, criticise severely.

~Animal~, _n._ ~1.~ Creature, living being, created being.

~2.~ BEAST, BRUTE, irrational creature, dumb creature, beast of the field, fowl of the air, denizen of the deep.

~Animalcula~, _n. pl._ [L.] Animalcules, microscopic animals.

~Animalcule~, _n._ Microscopic animal, very minute animal.

~Animal magnetism~, Mesmerism.

~Animal spirits~, ~1.~ Nervous fluid.

~2.~ Energy, vigor, life, spirit, spiritedness, ANIMATION.

~Animate~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Quicken, inform, make alive, give life to, vivify.

~2.~ Invigorate, fortify, revive, give vigor or energy to.

~3.~ Stimulate, waken, rouse, whet, incite, impel, excite, fire, heat, urge, provoke, warm, goad, kindle, prompt, work up, set on.

~4.~ Encourage, inspire, inspirit, embolden, enhearten, hearten, exhilarate, gladden, elate, elevate, flush, ERECT.

~Animated~, _a._ Lively, vigorous, sprightly, vivacious, buoyant, spirited, jocund, blithe, gay, elated, full of life, full of spirit.

~Animating~, _a._ Cheering, inspiring, enlivening, encouraging, spirit- stirring, heart-stirring.

~Animation~, _n._ ~1.~ Life, existence, vitality, breath, vital power, vital spark, breath of life.

~2.~ Liveliness, spirit, spiritedness, vivacity, sprightliness, buoyancy, elasticity, airiness, vigor, ardor, force, strength, energy, exhilaration, cheerfulness, gayety, cheer, animal spirits, high spirits, good spirits.

~Animosity~, _n._ Malignity, virulence, bitterness, rancor, hostility, hatred, hate, enmity, grudge, rankling, spleen, ill-will, heart-burning.

~Annals~, _n. pl._ Records (_in the order of years_), chronicles, registers, rolls, archives, historical accounts.

~Anneal~, _v. a._ Temper (_as glass, by slow cooling_).

~Annex~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Affix, attach, subjoin, add, superadd, append, tag, tack.

~2.~ Join, unite, connect.

~Annexation~, _n._ ~1.~ Affixing, attaching, adding, appending.

~2.~ Junction, joining, connection, conjunction, union.

~Annihilate~, _v. a._ Destroy, extinguish, quench, kill, exterminate, raze, blast, ruin, nullify, annul, put an end to.

~Anniversary~, _a._ Yearly (_in the sense of returning with the year_), annual.

~Anno Domini~, [L.] In the year of our Lord.

~Annotate~, _v. n._ Comment, make notes, make comments or remarks.

~Annotation~, _n._ Note, comment, commentary, remark, observation, gloss, scholium, explanation.

~Announce~, _v. a._ Publish, proclaim, advertise, communicate, promulgate, declare, report, trumpet, placard, ENOUNCE, enunciate, blaze abroad, spread abroad, give notice of, make proclamation of, lay before the public, bring to the notice of the public.

~Announcement~, _n._ Advertisement, notice, notification, proclamation, declaration, promulgation, annunciation, pronunciamento, manifesto.

~Annoy~, _v. a._ Molest, trouble, vex, tease, plague, worry, harry, irritate, badger, harass, fret, gall, chafe, hector, bore, incommode, offend, disturb, disquiet, pester, bother, infest, embarrass, pain, wound.

~Annoyance~, _n._ Trouble, vexation, molestation, discomfort, plague, nuisance, bore, torment, curse, infliction, abomination, scourge, thorn, bitter pill, gall and wormwood.

~Annual~, _a._ Yearly, ANNIVERSARY.

~Annually~, _ad._ Yearly, by the year, year by year, PER ANNUM.

~Annul~, _v. a._ Cancel, abrogate, repeal, revoke, recall, recant, countermand, reverse, rescind, abolish, disannul, vacate, quash, nullify, supersede, invalidate, overrule, make void, set aside.

~Annular~, _a._ Ring-shaped.

~Annulet~, _n._ ~1.~ Little ring.

~2.~ (_Arch._) Fillet, listel, list.

~Annulling~, _n._ ANNULMENT.

~Annulment~, _n._ Annulling, nullification, abrogation, repeal, rescission, cancelling, revocation, abolition.

~Annunciation~, _n._ ANNOUNCEMENT.

~Anodyne~, _n._ Opiate, sedative, narcotic.

~Anoint~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Smear, rub over with oil or unctuous matter.

~2.~ Consecrate by unction.

~Anomalistic~, _a._ ANOMALOUS.

~Anomalous~, _a._ Irregular, abnormal, anomalistic, unconformable, preternatural, unnatural, unusual, singular, peculiar, exceptional, aberrant, eccentric, erratic, monstrous, out of the way.

~Anomaly~, _n._ Irregularity, abnormity, singularity, peculiarity, unconformity, eccentricity, monstrosity.

~Anon~, _ad._ Soon, quickly, shortly, immediately, in a short time, ere long.

~Anonymous~, _a._ Nameless, without the name of the author.

~Another~, _a._ ~1.~ Some other, any other, not the same.

~2.~ One more.

~Answer~, _v. n._ ~1.~ REPLY (_especially to a question_), REJOIN, respond, say in reply, make answer.

~2.~ Be accountable, be responsible or liable.

~3.~ Correspond, be like, be similar.

~4.~ Do, pass, serve, be sufficient, be enough, do well enough, pass muster, be of use.

~Answer~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Reply to, respond to, make answer to.

~2.~ Refute, meet by argument or explanation.

~3.~ Satisfy, fulfil, be suitable to, be sufficient for.

~Answer~, _n._ ~1.~ Reply, response, REJOINDER, replication.

~2.~ Refutation, defence.

~Answerable~, _a._ ~1.~ Refutable, that may be answered.

~2.~ Accountable, responsible, amenable, liable.

~3.~ Corresponding, correspondent, correlative, proportionate, suitable, suited, fit.

~Ant~, _n._ Pismire, emmet.

~Antagonism~, _n._ Opposition, contrariety, repugnance, contradiction, clashing.

~Antagonist~, _n._ Opponent, adversary, rival, competitor, enemy, foe, adverse party.

~Antagonistic~, _a._ Opposing, adverse, opposite, hostile, inimical.

~Antecedence~, _n._ Priority (_in time_), anteriority, precedence.

~Antecedent~, _a._ Preceding, precedent, previous, prior, anterior, foregoing, precursory, forerunning, going before.

~Antecedent~, _n._ ~1.~ Precursor, forerunner.

~2.~ (_Math._) First term (_of a ratio_).

~3.~ (_Gram._) Preceding noun (_to which a relative refers_).

~4.~ (_Logic._) First proposition (_in an enthymeme_).

~Antecedents~, _n. pl._ [_Modern._] Previous history (_of an individual_), previous course, incidents of one's past life.

~Antedate~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Date before the true time.

~2.~ Anticipate, forestall, foretaste.

~Antepast~, _n._ Foretaste, ANTICIPATION, prelibation, forestalling, presentiment.

~Anterior~, _a._ ~1.~ Preceding, prior, previous, antecedent, foregoing, going before.

~2.~ Fore, front, in front.

~Anteriority~, _n._ Priority (_in time_), precedence, antecedence.

~Ante-room~, _n._ Vestibule, lobby, hall.

~Anthelmintic~, _n._ Vermifuge, helminthagogue.

~Anthem~, _n._ Hymn, divine song.

~Anthology~, _n._ Selections (_from authors_), beauties, elegant extracts.

~Anthracite~, _n._ Blind-coal, glance-coal, stone-coal, hard-coal.

~Anthropophagi~, _n. pl._ Cannibals, man-eaters.

~Antic~, _a._ Odd, fantastic, grotesque, wild, ridiculous.

~Antic~, _n._ ~1.~ Prank, trick, freak, gambol, caper, vagary.

~2.~ Buffoon, fool, merry-andrew, scaramouch, mountebank, harlequin, punch, clown, zany, jester, jack-pudding, pickle-herring.

~Anticipate~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Go before, get the start of.

~2.~ Take up beforehand, consider in advance.

~3.~ Foretaste, forestall, antedate.

~4.~ Expect, forecast, foresee, look forward to, count upon, reckon upon, calculate upon, prepare one's self for.

~Anticipation~, _n._ ~1.~ Expectation, expectance, contemplation, prospect, hope, trust, ABEYANCE.

~2.~ Foretaste, prelibation, antepast, presentiment, forestalling, foreseeing, foresight, prescience, prevision, forethought, forecast, preconception.

~Anticlimax~, _n._ Bathos.

~Antidote~, _n._ ~1.~ Counterpoison, anti-poison, counteractive, corrective.

~2.~ Remedy, cure, specific, restorative.

~Antifebrile~, _a._ Febrifugal.

~Antifebrile~, _n._ Febrifuge.

~Antipathy~, _n._ Repugnance (_natural or constitutional_), disgust, abhorrence, detestation, hatred, hate, loathing, aversion, horror.

~Antipodal~, _a._ Opposite, over against, diametrically opposite.

~Anti-poison~, _n._ ANTIDOTE.

~Antiquarian~, _n._ Antiquary, archæologian, archæologist.

~Antiquarian~, _a._ Archæological.

~Antiquary~, _n._ ANTIQUARIAN.

~Antiquated~, _a._ Obsolete, unfashionable, antique, by-gone, archaic, ancient, grown old, out of use, out of fashion, out of date, old- fashioned, gone by.

~Antique~, _a._ Old, ancient, ANTIQUATED.

~Antique~, _n._ Ancient rarity, piece of ancient art.

~Antiquity~, _n._ ~1.~ Old times, the olden time, ancient times, days of yore, AULD LANG SYNE.

~2.~ Ancients, people of old times.

~3.~ Ancientness, great age.

~4.~ [_pl._] Relics of old times.

~Antispasmodic~, _a._ Carminative, good for cramp or spasms.

~Antithesis~, _n._ (_Rhet._) Contrast, opposition.

~Antithetic~, _a._ Contrasted, placed in contrast.

~Antithetical~, _a._ Contrasted, placed in contrast.

~Anxiety~, _n._ Solicitude, concern, care, uneasiness, disquiet, apprehension, fear, misgiving, perplexity, worry, vexation, trouble, pain, disquietude.

~Anxious~, _a._ Solicitous, uneasy, restless, unquiet, apprehensive, CAREFUL, greatly concerned.

~Any~, _a._ ~1.~ A single one (_of many_), any one.

~2.~ Some (_indefinitely_).

~Any~, _ad._ Somewhat, at all, in any degree.

~Anyhow~, _ad._ In any manner, in any way, in any case.

~Apace~, _ad._ Quickly, speedily, swiftly, rapidly, hastily, post- haste, with speed, with quick pace.

~Apart~, _ad._ ~1.~ Separately, aloof, aside, by one's self, by itself.

~2.~ Asunder, into two parts.

~Apartment~, _n._ Room, chamber, hall.

~Apathetic~, _a._ Unfeeling, passionless, impassible, impassive, Platonic, stoical, unimpressible, unsusceptible, insensible, senseless, soulless, phlegmatic, dull, obtuse, cold, sluggish, torpid, tame, lukewarm, indifferent, callous, dead, cold-blooded, without sensibility, destitute of feeling.

~Apathy~, _n._ Insensibility, impassibility, dispassion, dulness, torpor, coldness, phlegm, indifference, unconcern, unfeelingness, stoicism, want of feeling.

~Ape~, _n._ Monkey (_without a tail_).

~Ape~, _v. a._ Mimic, imitate, mock, counterfeit, take off.

~Aperient~, _a._ (_Med._) Laxative, deobstruent, loosening.

~Aperient~, _n._ (_Med._) Laxative, laxative medicine.

~Aperture~, _n._ Opening, hole, perforation, LOOP-HOLE, passage, eye, eyelet, hollow, cavity.

~Apex~, _n._ Top, summit, acme, zenith, pinnacle, highest point, culminating point, utmost height.

~Aphis~, _n._ [_pl. Aphides._] Plant-louse, vine-fretter, puceron.

~Aphorism~, _n._ Maxim, adage, proverb, saying, dictum, saw, apothegm, byword, sententious precept.

~Apiary~, _n._ Bee-house, beehive.

~Apiece~, _ad._ Severally, one by one, for each.

~Apish~, _a._ ~1.~ Imitative (_in a servile manner_), mimicking.

~2.~ Affected, foppish, trifling.

~Apocalypse~, _n._ Revelation, prophecy of St. John.

~Apocryphal~, _a._ Unauthentic, legendary, uncanonical, of doubtful authority.

~Apollyon~, _n._ Satan, arch-fiend, Devil.

~Apologetical~, _a._ Excusatory, exculpatory.

~Apologist~, _n._ Defender, vindicator, supporter, advocate.

~Apologize~, _v. n._ Make an apology, offer an excuse, plead in defence or extenuation.

~Apologue~, _n._ Fable (_founded on the supposed action of brutes or of inanimate things_), PARABLE, ALLEGORY, tale, story.

~Apology~, _n._ ~1.~ Defence, vindication, justification.

~2.~ Excuse, plea, explanation, extenuation, reparation, AMENDE HONORABLE.

~Apostasy~, _n._ Defection, desertion, backsliding, dereliction, fall.

~Apostate~, _n._ Renegade, backslider, deserter, turncoat.

~Apostate~, _a._ Treacherous, false, faithless, untrue, recreant, backsliding.

~Apostle~, _n._ Messenger, missionary.

~Apostolic see~, Church of Rome.

~Apothegm~, _n._ Maxim, adage, saying, dictum, saw, proverb, aphorism, byword, sententious precept.

~Apotheosis~, _n._ Deification.

~Appall~, _v. a._ Terrify, frighten, affright, dismay, daunt, scare, intimidate, shock, put in great fear, strike with terror, petrify with fear.

~Apparatus~, _n._ Tools, instruments, utensils, means.

~Apparel~, _n._ Clothes, clothing, dress, raiment, attire, ARRAY, costume, toilet, habit, habiliments, garb, gear, garments, vestments, outfit, accoutrement, equipment, suit, rigging, trappings, TOGGERY, wardrobe.

~Apparel~, _v. a._ Dress, clothe, attire, array, robe, rig, accoutre, equip, fit out, TRICK OUT.

~Apparent~, _a._ ~1.~ Visible, discernible, perceptible, open, external, in view, in sight, to be seen.

~2.~ Manifest, obvious, patent, clear, evident, indubitable, plain, conspicuous, legible, unmistakable, in plain sight.

~3.~ Seeming, specious, ostensible, not real.

~Apparently~, _ad._ ~1.~ Evidently, obviously, clearly, manifestly, plainly.

~2.~ Seemingly, ostensibly, QUASI, on appearance, at the first blush, in semblance, in show.

~Apparition~, _n._ Ghost, spectre, phantom, phantasm, spirit, sprite, hobgoblin, shade, chimera, illusion, WRAITH, vision, preternatural appearance.

~Appeal~, _v. n._ ~1.~ (_Law._) Refer the case or cause (_from one court to another_).

~2.~ Refer to another (_in any controversy_).

~Appeal~, _v. a._ ~1.~ [_Rare._] Summon, challenge.

~2.~ (_Law._) Refer, transfer by appeal (_from one court to another_).

~Appeal~, _n._ ~1.~ Address, invocation, petition, request, entreaty, imploration, application, solicitation, suit.

~2.~ Resort, recourse.

~Appeal to~, Address, invoke, refer to, call upon, make application to.

~Appear~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Emerge, be in sight, come in sight, be visible, come into view, HEAVE IN SIGHT, open to the view, present itself, crop out, show itself, turn up, come upon the stage, see the light.

~2.~ Open, dawn, break.

~3.~ Arise, occur, offer.

~4.~ Stand in judgment, be present to answer.

~5.~ Be manifest, be obvious, be open, be known.

~6.~ Seem, look, show, wear the appearance, present the appearance, have the appearance, strike one as being.

~Appearance~, _n._ ~1.~ Coming, arrival.

~2.~ Appearance, spectrum, what is seen.

~3.~ Semblance, seeming, show, face, pretence, color, pretext, guise, fashion, feature.

~4.~ Mien, air, aspect, look, complexion, figure, manner, demeanor, personal presence.

~Appeasable~, _a._ Placable, forgiving, reconcilable.

~Appease~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Pacify, calm, quiet, soothe, tranquillize, allay, assuage, mollify, alleviate, mitigate, abate, ease, compose, still, hush, lull, dull, quell, blunt, temper, attemper, lessen, qualify.

~2.~ Propitiate, reconcile, make propitious, make favorable.

~Appellation~, _n._ Name, title, epithet, cognomen, denomination, style, description, designation, descriptive term.

~Append~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Hang or attach.

~2.~ Add, subjoin, join, annex, affix, superadd, tag, tack.

~Appendage~, _n._ Concomitant, attendant, accompaniment, adjunct, attachment, appurtenance, appendix, tailpiece.

~Appendant~, _a._ Annexed, attached, concomitant, hanging.

~Appendix~, _n._ ~1.~ Adjunct, addition, appurtenance, appendage, addendum.

~2.~ Supplement.

~Appertain to~, ~1.~ Belong to, pertain to, be incident to.

~2.~ Regard, concern, touch, relate to, refer to, bear upon.

~Appetence~, _n._ ~1.~ Appetite, strong desire.

~Appetency~, _n._ ~1.~ Appetite, strong desire.

~2.~ Tendency, inclination, leaning, bent, disposition, propensity, fondness, liking, PENCHANT.

~Appetite~, _n._ ~1.~ Desire, longing, craving, relish, hankering, pruriency, appetency, passion.

~2.~ Hunger, stomach, desire of food.

~Appetizer~, _n._ Zest, relish.

~Appetizing~, _a._ That whets the appetite.

~Applaud~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Cheer, clap.

~2.~ Praise, commend, laud, approve, compliment, extol, magnify, cry up.

~Applause~, _n._ Acclamation, acclaim, plaudit, eclat, clapping of hands, shout of approbation, loud praise.

~Apple of the eye~, Pupil of the eye.

~Apple Peru~, Thorn apple, stramonium, stramony, Jamestown weed (_Datura stramonium_).

~Apple-pie order~, [_Colloquial._] Perfect order.

~Appliance~, _n._ ~1.~ Application, use, exercise, applying.

~2.~ Expedient, means, instrumentality, resource.

~Appliances~, _n. pl._ Means, expedients, instrumentalities, appointments, steps, measures, ways and means.

~Applicable~, _a._ Suitable, fit, fitting, befitting, appropriate, relevant, adapted, apt, proper, pertinent, apposite, germane, to the point, to the purpose.

~Applicant~, _n._ Petitioner, solicitor, suitor, candidate.

~Application~, _n._ ~1.~ Applying.

~2.~ Appliance, use, exercise, practice.

~3.~ Solicitation, petition, appeal, request, suit.

~4.~ Assiduity, industry, perseverance, persistency, intense study, close attention.

~Apply~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Lay upon, put or place upon.

~2.~ Appropriate, use, employ, exercise, ply, convert to use, put to use.

~3.~ Disperse, execute, carry out, put in practice.

~4.~ Devote, dedicate, addict, direct, engage, turn attentively, bend with diligence.

~Apply to~, ~1.~ Suit, fit, be adapted to, be suitable to, be applicable to.

~2.~ Solicit, petition, request, appeal to, call upon, make application to, have recourse to.

~Appoint~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Fix, determine, prescribe, set, establish.

~2.~ Direct, ordain, enjoin, require, command, decree, order, bid, impose, insist on.

~3.~ Assign, allot, designate, destine.

~4.~ Nominate, name, constitute, create.

~5.~ Furnish, equip, supply.

~Appointment~, _n._ ~1.~ Appointing, designation to office.

~2.~ Station, position, office, place.

~3.~ Assignation, agreement (_as to time and place of meeting_), TRYST, stipulation, arrangement.

~4.~ Decree, bidding, command, order, direction, precept, mandate, ordination, enactment, law, requirement.

~5.~ Equipment, equipage, furniture, outfit, appliance.

~6.~ Allowance, salary, pay, stipend, pension.

~7.~ Nomination, constitution, creation.

~Apportion~, _v. a._ Allot, distribute, assign, divide, partition, part, measure, share, appropriate, deal, dispense, parcel out, deal out, portion out.

~Apportionment~, _n._ Distribution, allotment, assignment, dole, partition, division.

~Apposite~, _a._ Apt, pertinent, relevant, fit, fitting, befitting, suitable, appropriate, seasonable, germane, APROPOS, to the purpose, to the point, well applied, well put.

~Appraise~, _v. a._ Value, estimate, prize, rate, measure, set a value on, fix a price for, estimate the worth of, form an estimate of.

~Appraisement~, _n._ Valuation, estimation, estimate, judgment.

~Appreciate~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Estimate justly, set a just value on, form a correct estimate of, value rightly.

~2.~ Estimate, esteem, value, rate.

~3.~ [_U. S._] Raise the value of.

~Appreciate~, _v. n._ [_U. S._] Rise in value, be worth more.

~Appreciation~, _n._ ~1.~ Valuation, estimation.

~2.~ Just estimate, correct valuation.

~Apprehend~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Seize, arrest, take, take prisoner.

~2.~ Conceive, imagine, see, perceive, believe, know, COMPREHEND.

~3.~ Fear, dread, think of with fear.

~Apprehend~, _v. n._ Think, suppose, imagine, conceive, fancy, OPINE, hold, ween, presume, be of opinion, take it, entertain the idea.

~Apprehension~, _n._ ~1.~ Seizure, arrest.

~2.~ Understanding, intellect, intelligence, intellection, mind, reason.

~3.~ Conception, IMAGINATION, the mind's eye.

~4.~ Knowledge, discernment, perception, sense.

~5.~ Opinion, belief, fancy, supposition, judgment, sentiment, idea, notion.

~6.~ Fear, dread, distrust, suspicion, anxiety, solicitude, care, concern, misgiving, alarm, worry, disquiet, uneasiness, vexation.

~Apprehensive~, _a._ ~1.~ Quick to understand.

~2.~ Fearful, distrustful, suspicious, anxious, afraid.

~Apprentice~, _n._ Learner (_of a trade_).

~Apprise~, _v. a._ Inform, acquaint, warn, notify, tell, admonish, make acquainted, make aware, give notice to, disclose to, make known to, mention to.

~Approach~, _v. n._ Approximate, draw near, draw nigh, come near, be at hand.

~Approach~, _v. a._ Resemble, come near to, be like.

~Approach~, _n._ ~1.~ Advance, approximation, advent, coming, drawing near.

~2.~ Access, admittance, admission.

~Approachable~, _a._ Accessible.

~Approbation~, _n._ ~1.~ Approval, liking, praise, encomium, commendation, good opinion, favorable opinion.

~2.~ Support, concurrence, assent, consent, sanction, ratification.

~Appropriate~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Adopt, take to one's self, take as one's own.

~2.~ Take, seize, abstract, steal, purloin.

~3.~ Assign, apportion, allot, set apart.

~4.~ Apply, use, employ, convert.

~Appropriate~, _a._ Adapted, fit, fitting, befitting, apt, PAT, suitable, proper, becoming, due, seemly, agreeable, conformable, congruous, germane, convenient, pertinent, apposite, felicitous, applicable, APROPOS, to the point, to the purpose.

~Appropriateness~, _n._ Suitableness, fitness, propriety, aptness, appositeness, pertinency, PERTNESS, relevancy, felicity, applicability.

~Appropriation~, _n._ ~1.~ Seizure, capture, taking, taking to one's self.

~2.~ Application (_to a particular use_).

~3.~ Sum set apart (_for a specific object_).

~Approval~, _n._ ~1.~ APPROBATION.

~2.~ Support, sanction, assent, consent, concurrence, ratification.

~Approve~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Commend, recommend, praise, like, appreciate, value, think well or favorably of, think highly of, speak well of, be pleased with.

~2.~ Sanction, confirm, justify, ratify, sustain, make valid.

~Approximate~, _a._ ~1.~ Proximate, approaching, coming near.

~2.~ Nearly correct, nearly accurate or true.

~Approximate~, _v. a._ [_Rare._] Bring near.

~Approximate~, _v. n._ Approach, come near.

~Approximately~, _ad._ Near, nearly, about, not far from.

~Approximation~, _n._ Approach.

~Appulse~, _n._ Collision, meeting, coming together, striking together.