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._ the pointed weapon which is shot from a bow A'RTICLE, _s._ a part of speech; a single clause of an account; term ARTI'CULATE, _v.a._ form words; speak as a man; draw up in articles; make terms A'RTIFICE, _s._ trick; fraud; stratagem; art; trade ARTIFI'CIAL, _a._ made by art; not natural ARTI'LLERY, _s._ weapons of war; cannon; great ordinance A'RTISAN, _s._ professor of any art ASCE'NDANCY, _s._ influence; power ASPE'RSE, _v.a._ bespatter with censure or calumny A'SPIC, _s._ the name of a small serpent ASSA'ILANT, _s._ one that assails ASSE'MBLY, _s._ a company met together ASSE'RT, _v.a._ to declare positively; maintain; to defend either by words or actions; claim ASSIDU'ITY, _s._ diligence ASSI'MILATE, _v.a._ bring to a likeness; turn to its own nature by digestion ASSISTANCE, _s._ help ASSISTANT, _s._ a helper ASSI'ZE, _s._ a jury; any court of justice; the ordinance or statute ASSO'CIATE, _s._ a partner; a confederate; a companion ASSU'RE, _v.a._ give confidence by a firm promise ASTO'NISHMENT, _s._ amazement ASTRO'NOMY, _s._ the science of the motions, distances, &c. of the stars A'THEISM, _s._ the disbelief of a god ATHE'NIAN, _s._ a native of Athens A'TMOSPHERE, _s._ the air that encompasses the solid earth on all sides ATRO'CIOUS, _a._ wicked in a high degree; enormous ATTA'CH, _v.a._ arrest; fix one's interest; win; lay hold on ATTA'CK, _v.a._ to make an assault ATTA'IN, _v.a._ gain; procure; reach ATTAINMENT, _s._ an acquisition; an accomplishment ATTE'MPT, _v.a._ venture upon; try; endeavour ATTE'NDANT, _s._ one that attends; one that is present at anything ATTENTION, _s._ the act of attending; the act of bending the mind upon it ATTE'NTIVE, _a._ regardful; full of attention