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Appease

(Verb)

Meaning:Calm, pacify
Sounds Like:A_peace
Imagine This:When World War II ended, peace brought calmness to all the cities and towns in Europe.
Other Forms:Appeasement (noun)

Apprise

(Verb)

Meaning:To inform, to tell
Sounds Like:A_prize
Imagine This:If you win the first prize in California’s Lotto, won’t you tell everyone?

Arcane

(Adjective)

Meaning:Mysterious; understood by few
Looks Like:Arcade (video games and other games)
Remember This:Most video games in the arcade have secret levels for the player to find as a challenge.

Archaic

(Adjective)

Meaning:Of ancient time; old; obsolete
Remember This:Archeologists are people who specialize in the study of human history in ancient times by digging up buried sites and analyzing physical remains.Remember Indiana Jones trying to dig out the old tomb in the movie?
Note:Arch- → A prefix meaning first or foremost.
Other Forms:Archaically (adverb)

Ardor

(Noun)

Meaning:Warmth of feeling
Sounds Like:Adore (admire);Our door
Imagine This:If you adore someone, won’t you have a warm feeling for that person?
Won’t you feel warm if our door is beautifully decorated with a wrath of flowers and a welcome sign?