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- appearancesnoun
Plural of appearance; the way things look or the acts of arriving or performing publicly.
- appearedverb
Simple past tense and past participle of appear; came into sight or seemed to be.
- appearingverb
Present participle of appear; coming into sight, seeming to be, or presenting oneself.
- appearsverb
Third person singular present tense of appear; comes into sight, seems to be, or presents oneself.
- appendixnoun
A section of additional information at the end of a book or document.
- appetitenoun
A natural desire for food; hunger.
- applaudverb
To show approval or praise by clapping hands.
- applaudingverb
Present participle of applaud; clapping hands to show approval or expressing praise.
- applausenoun
Approval or praise expressed by clapping the hands together.
- applenoun
A round fruit with red, green, or yellow skin and crisp white flesh, grown on trees of the rose family.
- applesnoun
Plural of apple; round fruits with red, green, or yellow skin.
- applicationnoun
A formal request to an authority for something, typically in writing.
- applicationsnoun
Plural of application; formal requests, practical uses, or computer programs.
- appliedverb, adjective
Simple past tense and past participle of apply; put into operation, made a request, or spread onto a surface.
- appliesverb
Third person singular present tense of apply; puts into operation, makes a request, or spreads onto a surface.
- applyverb
To make a formal request for something, typically a job, admission, or permission.
- applyingverb
Present participle of apply; making a formal request, putting into operation, or spreading onto a surface.
- appointverb
To assign a job or role to someone; to officially choose someone for a position.
- appointedverb, adjective
Simple past tense and past participle of appoint; assigned to a position or fixed a time.
- appointmentnoun
A formal arrangement to meet someone at a particular time and place.
- appointmentsnoun
Plural of appointment; formal arrangements to meet, or jobs and positions assigned.
- appreciateverb
To recognize the full worth of something; to value highly.
- appreciatedverb
Simple past tense and past participle of appreciate; recognized the worth of, understood fully, or increased in value.
- appreciatesverb
Third person singular present tense of appreciate; recognizes the worth of, understands fully, or increases in value.
- appreciationnoun
Recognition and enjoyment of the good qualities of someone or something.
- apprenticenoun, verb
A person who learns a trade or craft from a skilled employer, typically for a fixed period.
- approachnoun, verb
A way of dealing with something; a method or strategy.
- approachedverb
Simple past tense and past participle of approach; came near, spoke to someone, or began dealing with something.
- approachesnoun, verb
Plural of approach; methods, strategies, or paths leading to a place.
- approachingverb, adjective
Present participle of approach; coming near, speaking to someone, or beginning to deal with something.
- appropriateadjective, verb
Suitable or proper in the circumstances.
- approvalnoun
The belief that something or someone is good or acceptable; a favorable opinion.
- approveverb
To officially agree to or accept as satisfactory.
- approvedverb, adjective
Simple past tense and past participle of approve; officially agreed to or accepted as satisfactory.
- approximatelyadverb
Close to an exact amount or number but not completely accurate; roughly.
- aprabbreviation
Abbreviation for April, the fourth month of the year.
- apronnoun
A protective garment worn over the front of one's clothes and tied at the back, used especially for cooking or working.
- aquariumnoun
A transparent tank or container filled with water in which fish and other aquatic animals and plants are kept.
- arnoun
Augmented reality; technology that overlays digital information on the real world.
- arabnoun
A member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian Peninsula and neighboring regions, now also inhabiting much of the Middle East and North Africa.
- arabianoun
A peninsula in Southwest Asia, between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf, comprising Saudi Arabia and other countries; the Arabian Peninsula.
- arabicnoun
A Semitic language spoken by Arabs, the official language of many countries in the Middle East and North Africa.
- arabsnoun
Plural of Arab; members of the Semitic people from the Arabian Peninsula and surrounding regions.
- arcnoun
A curved line or part of a circle.
- arcadenoun
A covered passageway with shops on one or both sides, typically having arched openings.
- archnoun
A curved structure spanning an opening, typically supporting weight above it.
- archbishopnoun
A senior bishop responsible for a large district or archdiocese, ranking above other bishops.
- archernoun
A person who shoots with a bow and arrows, especially as a sport or in warfare.
- archienoun
A male given name, typically a diminutive of Archibald.
- architectnoun
A person who designs buildings and oversees their construction.