Tag: leadership

Arbitrate means to act as an impartial judge or referee to settle a dispute, typically at the request of both parties. Ostentatious means showy, repaying in kind is retaliation, and lack of premeditation is spontaneity.

Arboreal relates to or resembles a tree, specifically meaning 'of or living in trees'. 'Beyond nature' is supernatural, and 'delay in development' is retardation.

An arboretum is a botanical garden or place with a collection of trees and shrubs grown for study or exhibition. An excuse is a justification, a holding means possession, and transposition of sounds is a spoonerism.

An arcade is a covered passageway, typically lined with shops on one or both sides. The term comes from architecture and describes the structure itself. 'Be widespread' is incorrect - that would describe something common or universal. 'Inclined to silence' describes a taciturn person, not a physical structure. 'Occurring irregularly' would describe sporadic events, not a permanent architectural feature.

Arcane means secret, mysterious, or understood by only a few people - esoteric knowledge. 'Widespread' is the opposite of arcane. 'Following' has no relation to mystery or secrecy. 'Playful' describes a lighthearted attitude, completely unrelated to hidden knowledge.

The prefix 'arch-' means chief, principal, or first in rank (as in archbishop, archenemy, architect). It does not mean 'lie' (that would be 'prevaricate'). 'Shy and reserved' would be described by words like introverted or timid. 'Begin to grow' would be described by germinate or sprout.

Archaeology is the scientific study of material remains (artifacts, relics, buildings) of past human life and activities. 'Target of a hunt' describes quarry. 'Quick sharp reply' describes a retort or comeback. 'Neat and trim in appearance' describes someone dapper or spruce.

Archaic means antiquated, outdated, or characteristic of an earlier period. 'Proper to the point of affectation' describes prim or priggish behavior. 'Withdraw' means to pull back or retreat. '(Esp. of older people) vigorously active' describes someone spry or energetic - the opposite of old-fashioned.

An archetype is the original model or prototype from which all other things of the same kind are patterned - the ideal example. 'First in rank or importance' describes paramount or preeminent. 'Cut down' describes truncate or curtail. 'False' is a placeholder distractor with no meaning.

An archipelago is a group or chain of closely scattered islands. 'First in rank or importance' describes preeminent. 'Deserved punishment for wrongdoing' describes retribution or nemesis. 'Reject disdainfully' describes spurning or scorning.