Words Starting With AP
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| application | 1. the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose 2. a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school More Definitions → |
| apply | 1. put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose 2. be pertinent or relevant or applicable More Definitions → |
| appropriate | 1. give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause 2. take possession of by force, as after an invasion More Definitions → |
| approach | 1. move towards 2. come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character More Definitions → |
| approved | 1. established by authority; given authoritative approval More Definitions → |
| apple | 1. fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh 2. native Eurasian tree widely cultivated in many varieties for its firm rounded edible fruits More Definitions → |
| applied | 1. put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose 2. be pertinent or relevant or applicable More Definitions → |
| appear | 1. give a certain impression of being something or having a certain aspect 2. come into sight or view More Definitions → |
| apparel | 1. provide with clothes or put clothes on 2. clothing in general More Definitions → |
| approximately | 1. (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct More Definitions → |
| approval | 1. the formal act of approving 2. a feeling of liking something or someone good More Definitions → |
| applicable | 1. capable of being applied; having relevance More Definitions → |
| apartment | 1. a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house More Definitions → |
| appeal | 1. earnest or urgent request 2. attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates More Definitions → |
| appendix | 1. supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book 2. a vestigial process that extends from the lower end of the cecum and that resembles a small pouch More Definitions → |
| applicant | 1. a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission More Definitions → |
| appointed | 1. subject to appointment 2. selected for a job More Definitions → |
| appointment | 1. the act of putting a person into a non-elective position 2. a meeting arranged in advance More Definitions → |
| appearance | 1. outward or visible aspect of a person or thing 2. the event of coming into sight More Definitions → |
| apache | 1. a Parisian gangster More Definitions → |
| apart | 1. remote and separate physically or socially 2. having characteristics not shared by others More Definitions → |
| apparently | 1. from appearances alone 2. unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly') More Definitions → |
| appreciate | 1. recognize with gratitude; be grateful for 2. be fully aware of; realize fully More Definitions → |
| appearing | 1. formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action More Definitions → |
| apparent | 1. clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment 2. appearing as such but not necessarily so More Definitions → |
| approve | 1. give sanction to 2. judge to be right or commendable; think well of More Definitions → |
| appliance | 1. a device or control that is very useful for a particular job 2. durable goods for home or office use More Definitions → |
| appreciated | 1. fully understood or grasped More Definitions → |
| appreciation | 1. understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something 2. delicate discrimination (especially of esthetic values) More Definitions → |
| appraisal | 1. the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth 2. a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation) More Definitions → |
| approximate | 1. be close or similar 2. judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time) More Definitions → |
| apt | 1. (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward 2. at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant More Definitions → |
| apparatus | 1. equipment designed to serve a specific function 2. (anatomy) a group of body parts that work together to perform a given function More Definitions → |
| appellant | 1. of or relating to or taking account of appeals (usually legal appeals) 2. the party who appeals a decision of a lower court More Definitions → |
| appropriately | 1. in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances More Definitions → |
| approaching | 1. the event of one object coming closer to another 2. the temporal property of becoming nearer in time More Definitions → |
| aperture | 1. a device that controls amount of light admitted 2. a natural opening in something More Definitions → |
| appropriation | 1. money set aside (as by a legislature) for a specific purpose 2. incorporation by joining or uniting More Definitions → |
| approximation | 1. an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth 2. the quality of coming near to identity (especially close in quantity) More Definitions → |
| appoint | 1. create and charge with a task or function 2. assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to More Definitions → |
| apex | 1. the highest point (of something) 2. the point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars More Definitions → |
| appealing | 1. able to attract interest or draw favorable attention 2. (of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings More Definitions → |
| applet | 1. a Java application; an application program that uses the client's web browser to provide a user interface More Definitions → |
| appetite | 1. a feeling of craving something More Definitions → |
| apprentice | 1. works for an expert to learn a trade 2. be or work as an apprentice More Definitions → |
| appellate | 1. of or relating to or taking account of appeals (usually legal appeals) More Definitions → |
| apologize | 1. acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing 2. defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning More Definitions → |
| applicability | 1. relevance by virtue of being applicable to the matter at hand More Definitions → |
| ape | 1. imitate uncritically and in every aspect 2. represent in or produce a caricature of More Definitions → |
| apocalypse | 1. a cosmic cataclysm in which God destroys the ruling powers of evil More Definitions → |
| approving | 1. the formal act of approving 2. expressing or manifesting praise or approval More Definitions → |
| append | 1. add to the very end 2. fix to; attach More Definitions → |
| apoptosis | 1. a type of cell death in which the cell uses specialized cellular machinery to kill itself; a cell suicide mechanism that enables metazoans to control cell number and eliminate cells that threaten the animal's survival More Definitions → |
| appendices | 1. supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book 2. a vestigial process that extends from the lower end of the cecum and that resembles a small pouch More Definitions → |
| apology | 1. an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone 2. a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly More Definitions → |
| appraiser | 1. one who estimates officially the worth or value or quality of things 2. one who determines authenticity (as of works of art) or who guarantees validity More Definitions → |
| apprenticeship | 1. the position of apprentice More Definitions → |
| apostle | 1. an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform More Definitions → |
| applause | 1. a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together More Definitions → |
| apron | 1. a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing 2. (golf) the part of the fairway leading onto the green More Definitions → |
| apricot | 1. Asian tree having clusters of usually white blossoms and edible fruit resembling the peach 2. downy yellow to rosy-colored fruit resembling a small peach More Definitions → |
| apartheid | 1. a social policy or racial segregation involving political and economic and legal discrimination against people who are not Whites; the former official policy in South Africa More Definitions → |
| appropriateness | 1. appropriate conduct; doing the right thing 2. the quality of being specially suitable More Definitions → |
| apostolic | 1. of or relating to or deriving from the Apostles or their teachings 2. proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles More Definitions → |
| aptitude | 1. inherent ability More Definitions → |
| appetizer | 1. food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course) More Definitions → |
| apnea | 1. transient cessation of respiration More Definitions → |
| applaud | 1. clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval 2. express that something is worthy of praise More Definitions → |
| apathy | 1. an absence of emotion or enthusiasm 2. the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally More Definitions → |
| appalling | 1. an experience that appalls 2. causing consternation More Definitions → |
| applique | 1. sew on as a decoration 2. a decorative design made of one material sewn over another More Definitions → |
| apprehension | 1. fearful expectation or anticipation 2. the cognitive condition of someone who understands More Definitions → |
| apologise | 1. defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning 2. acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing More Definitions → |
| apportionment | 1. the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan More Definitions → |
| applicator | 1. a device for applying a substance More Definitions → |
| apologetics | 1. the branch of theology that is concerned with the defense of Christian doctrines More Definitions → |
| appreciative | 1. feeling or expressive of gratitude 2. having or showing appreciation or a favorable critical judgment or opinion More Definitions → |
| apocalyptic | 1. of or relating to an apocalypse 2. prophetic of devastation or ultimate doom More Definitions → |
| apogee | 1. a final climactic stage 2. apoapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is at the greatest distance from the Earth More Definitions → |
| aptly | 1. with competence; in a competent capable manner More Definitions → |
| appalled | 1. struck with fear, dread, or consternation 2. strike with disgust or revulsion More Definitions → |
| apiece | 1. to or from every one of two or more (considered individually) More Definitions → |
| apical | 1. situated at an apex More Definitions → |
| apropos | 1. of an appropriate or pertinent nature 2. at an opportune time More Definitions → |
| appointee | 1. an official who is appointed 2. a person who is appointed to a job or position More Definitions → |
| apprehended | 1. fully understood or grasped More Definitions → |
| appreciable | 1. enough to be estimated or measured More Definitions → |
| apportioned | 1. given out in portions More Definitions → |
| appease | 1. cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of 2. overcome or allay More Definitions → |
| applesauce | 1. puree of stewed apples usually sweetened and spiced 2. nonsensical talk or writing More Definitions → |
| appraise | 1. evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of 2. consider in a comprehensive way More Definitions → |
| apothecary | 1. a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs More Definitions → |
| approver | 1. an authority with power to approve More Definitions → |
| apprehensive | 1. quick to understand 2. mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc More Definitions → |
| appro | 1. an informal British abbreviation of approval More Definitions → |
| approachable | 1. capable of being read with comprehension 2. easily approached More Definitions → |
| apostrophe | 1. address to an absent or imaginary person 2. the mark (') used to indicate the omission of one or more letters from a printed word More Definitions → |
| apparition | 1. a ghostly appearing figure 2. the appearance of a ghostlike figure More Definitions → |
| appellation | 1. identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others 2. a geographical indication used to identify where the grapes for a wine are grown More Definitions → |
| apathetic | 1. showing little or no emotion or animation 2. marked by a lack of interest More Definitions → |
| apprehend | 1. get the meaning of something 2. take into custody More Definitions → |
| aphid | 1. any of various small plant-sucking insects More Definitions → |
| appendicitis | 1. inflammation of the vermiform appendix More Definitions → |
| aphrodisiac | 1. stimulating sexual desire 2. a drug or other agent that stimulates sexual desire More Definitions → |
| aphasia | 1. inability to use or understand language (spoken or written) because of a brain lesion More Definitions → |
| appraising | 1. exercising or involving careful evaluations More Definitions → |
| apologetic | 1. offering or expressing apology More Definitions → |
| approbation | 1. official approval 2. official recognition or approval More Definitions → |
| appreciably | 1. to a noticeable degree More Definitions → |
| apostasy | 1. the state of having rejected your religious beliefs for your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes) 2. the act of abandoning a party for cause More Definitions → |
| appeasement | 1. the act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of) More Definitions → |
| apologist | 1. a person who argues to defend or justify some policy or institution More Definitions → |
| appendage | 1. an external body part that projects from the body 2. a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant More Definitions → |
| apostate | 1. a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc. 2. not faithful to religion or party or cause More Definitions → |
| apatite | 1. a common complex mineral consisting of calcium fluoride phosphate or calcium chloride phosphate; a source of phosphorus More Definitions → |
| apace | 1. (poetic, literary) quickly 2. with speed More Definitions → |
| apocryphal | 1. being of questionable authenticity More Definitions → |
| apportion | 1. distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose 2. give out as one's portion or share More Definitions → |
| appealable | 1. capable of being appealed especially to a higher tribunal More Definitions → |
| aper | 1. someone who copies the words or behavior of another More Definitions → |
| apolitical | 1. politically neutral More Definitions → |
| appetizing | 1. appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aroma More Definitions → |
| apologia | 1. a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly More Definitions → |
| apse | 1. a domed or vaulted recess or projection on a building especially the east end of a church; usually contains the altar More Definitions → |
| aplomb | 1. great coolness and composure under strain More Definitions → |
| aperitif | 1. alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer More Definitions → |
| apprenticed | 1. bound by contract More Definitions → |
| aperiodic | 1. not recurring at regular intervals More Definitions → |
| apotheosis | 1. model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal 2. the elevation of a person (as to the status of a god) More Definitions → |
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