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_ a fitness to be appropriated
APPROPRIATION, _s._ the application of something to a certain purpose
AQUA'TIC, _a._ that inhabits the water; that grows in the water
A'QUEDUCT, _s._ a conveyance, tunnel, or way made for carrying water
ARA'TOO, _s._ a bird of the parrot kind
AR'BALIST, _s._ a naturalist who make trees his study
A'RBITRABY, _o._ despotic; absolute; depending on no rule
ARBU'TUS, _s._ a strawberry tree
ARCA'DE, _s._ a continued arch; a walk arched over
ARCHBI'SHOP, _s._ a bishop of the first class, who superintends the
conduct of other bishops
ARCHITE'CTURE, _s._ the art or science of building
A'RCTIC, _a._ northern; lying under the Arctos or Bear
A'RDUOUS, _a._ lofty; difficult
ARI'SE, _v.n._ mount upward; get up; proceed
ARMI'LLA, _s._ a bracelet, or jewel worn on the arm
A'RMY, _s._ collection of armed men; a great number
AROMA'TIC, _a._ spicy; fragrant; strong-scented
ARRI'VE, _v.n._ reach any place; happen
ARRA'NGE, _v.a._ put in the proper order for any purpose
ARRA'NGEMENT, _s._ the act of putting In proper order, the state of
being put in order
ARRA'Y, _s._ order, chiefly of war; dress
A'RROGANCE, _s._ the act or quality of taking much upon one's self
A'RROW, _s.


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