DAY 3

Aphasia (N): Inability to use or understand language (spoken or written) because of a brain lesion

Aphorism (N): Concise statement of a principle; A short pithy instructive saying "a biting aphorism"

Aplomb (N): Great coolness and composure under strain; assuredness; poise

Apostasy (N): Renunciation of a religion (Apostate, Apotheosis); abandoning a party for cause

Appellation (N): Identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others

Approbation (N): Official recognition or approval

Apropos (Adj.): Appropriate to the situation, apt
(Adv.): At the opportune time "your letter arrived apropos"

Arabesque (N): A complex ornate design; Intricate dance pose

Arboreal (Adj.): 1. Of connected with or relating to trees "an arboreal roof"
2. Inhabiting or frequenting trees "arboreal apes"

Ardor (N): 1. Enthusiasm "he spoke with great ardor"
2. A feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favour of a person or cause) "they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor"

Argot (N): Jargon, Slang, A characteristic language of a particular group "they don't speak our argot"

Arrant (Adj.): Without qualification; used informally as an (often pejorative) intensifier “an arrant fool"

Ashen (Adj.): Anemic (deadly pale) looking from illness or emotion "a face turned ashen"

Asperity (N): 1. The quality of being hard to endure, uninviting or formidable "the asperity of northern winters"
2. Harshness of manner

Aspersion (N): 1. A disparaging remark, Calumny "in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion"
2. An abusive attack on a person's character or good name, Defamation, Slander