apparent

evident; easily seen or understood; appearing as such; Ex. apparent improvement

apparition

ghost; phantom

appease

pacify or soothe; Ex. appease a crying baby; N. appeasement

appellation

name; title

append

attach

application

diligent attention; diligence; V. apply oneself

apposite

appropriate; fitting

appraise

estimate value of; N. appraisal

appreciate

be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of; ADJ. appreciable: enough to be felt; Ex. appreciable difference

apprehend

arrest (a criminal); dread; perceive; N. apprehension

apprehensive

fearful; discerning

apprise

inform

approbation

approval

appropriate

acquire; take possession of for one’s own use without permission; set aside for a particular purpose; allocate; CF. misappropriate

appurtenances

subordinate possessions; something added to a more important thing

apropos

with reference to; regarding; Ex. remarks apropos (of) the present situation; ADJ. ADV.

aptitude

fitness; talent

aquiline

curved; hooked; of or like an eagle; Ex. aquiline nose

arable

fit for growing crops; Ex. arable land