1 Arbuscle Latin A dwarf tree or treelike shrub 2 Aberration Latin Deviation from the natural state or from a normal type 3 Aborigine Latin a member of the original people to inhabit an area especially as contrasted with an invading or colonizing people 4 Abysmal Greek>Latin>English Having the characteristics of an abyss 5 Accessible Latin Capable of being reached or easily approached 6 Acclimatization Latin>French The process of adapting to a new temperature, altitude, environment, or situaion 7 Accrued Latin>French>English Came by way of increase or addition 8 Acre English Any of various units of land area 9 Acquaintance French>English Familiarity, experieence 10 Aeschylean Greek name Of or realting to, or suggestive of the Greek tragic poet Aeschylus 11 Affidavit Latin a sworn statement in writing made especially under oath or on affirmation (see AFFIRMATION sense 2) before an authorized magistrate or officer 12 Alfalfa Arab>Spain a deep-rooted leguminous perennial plant (Medicago sativa) of southwestern Asia that is widely grown for hay and forage 13 Alliance Latin>French>English a union between people, groups, countries, etc. : a relationship in which people agree to work together 14 Altazimuth Latin+Arab>Latin a telescope mounted so that it can swing horizontally and vertically 15 Amelioration Latin to make better or more tolerable 16 Ammeter French+Greek an instrument for measuring electric current especially in amperes 17 Anagogic Greek>Latin Having a spiritual meaning or a sense referring to the heavenly life 18 Anschluss German union —used especially in reference to the forcible uniting of Germany and Austria in 1938 19 Archipelago Greek>Italian A group of cluster of islands 20 Avuncular Latin Acting or speaking with the familiarity, kindness, or indulgence of an uncle