Vocabulary with Sentences Ap

1. Apathy (n): lack of caring, indifference.

            E.g. The scientist showed apathy for the assigned project, so little progress was made.
2.  Ape (v): intimate or mimic.

            E.g. He called the new building unoriginal and said that it merely aped the classical traditions.

3. Aperture (n): hole, a small and often narrow opening, especially one that allows light into a camera.

            E.g. In optics, an aperture is a hole or an opening through which light travels.

4. Apex (n): Tip, summit, climax, the highest point or top of a shape or object.

            E.g. He reached the apex of his career during that period.

5. Aphasia (n): loss of speech due to injury or illness.

            E.g. The language disorder called aphasia usually affects both the understanding and production of spoken and written language.

6. Aphorism (n): Pithy maxim, a short clever saying which is intended to express a general truth.

            E.g. Oscar Wilde was famous for such aphorisms as 'Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes'.

7. Apiary (n): a place where bees are kept.

            E.g. I once visited an apiary where there were numerous cardboard boxes scattered around.

8. Aplomb (v): poise, confidence and style.

            E.g. Rosalind conducted the meeting with characteristic aplomb/ with her usual aplomb.

9. Apocalyptic (a): Prophetic, Pertaining to revelations.

            E.g. Those 12 years were truly apocalyptic in the biblical sense.

10. Apocryphal (a): untrue, made up, describes a story that is probably not true although often told and believed by some people to have happened.

E.g. It's a good story but I dare say it's apocryphal.

11. Apogee (n): Highest Point, the most successful, popular or powerful point.

            E.g. At their apogee, the novels of Spillane claimed worldwide sales of over 180 million.

12. Apoplexy (n): stroke, loss of consciousness followed by paralysis, very great anger.

            E.g. In a fit of apoplexy, he thumped the table with both hands.

13. Apostate (n): one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs.

            E.g. he was titled as 'apostate' because he gave up his faith in Christianity.

14. Apotheosis (n): deification, glorification, the best or most extreme example of something.

            E.g. Most people agree that her acting career achieved its apotheosis in this film.

15. Appall (v): Dismay, shock.

            E.g. I was appalled at/by the lack of staff in the hospital.

16. Apparition (n): Ghost, Phantom.

            E.g. They included a shot of the ghostly apparition, which appears to be checking the cellar with a lamp.

17. Appease (v): pacify, soothe.

            E.g. The She claimed that the government had only changed the law in order to appease their critics.

18. Appellation (n): Name, Title.

E.g. As a child, he received the appellation 'Mouse'.

19. Append (v): Attach.

            E.g. The author appends a short footnote to the text explaining the point.

20. Application (n): Diligent attention.

            E.g. Have you filled in the application form for your passport yet?

21. Apposite (a): appropriate, fitting.

            E.g. The film starts in a graveyard, an apposite image for the decaying society which is the theme of the film.

22. Appraise (v): estimate value of.

            E.g. He coolly appraised the situation , deciding which person would be most likely to succeed.

23. Appreciate (v): be thankful for, increase in worth, be thoroughly conscious for.

            E.g. There's no point buying him expensive wines - he doesn't appreciate them.

24. Apprehend (v): Arrest, dread, perceive.

            E.g. The police have finally apprehended the killer.

25. Apprehension (n): fear, perception, arrest.

            E.g. i) It's normal to feel a little apprehension before starting a new job.

      ii) There is some apprehension in the office about who the new director will be.

26. Apprise (v): inform.

            E.g. The President has been apprised of the situation.

27. Approbation (n): approval.

            E.g. The council has finally indicated its approbation of the plans.

28. Apropos (p): with reference to, regarding.

            E.g. i) I had a letter from Sally yesterday - apropos (of) which, did you send her that article?

       ii) Apropos what you said yesterday, I think you made the right decision.

29. Aptitude (n): fitness, talent, a natural ability or skill.

            E.g. i) My son has no/little aptitude for sport.

      ii) We will take your personal aptitudes and abilities into account.

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