| approval |
the act of approving. [2 definitions] |
| approve |
to give official sanction to. [3 definitions] |
| approximate |
very close in accuracy; nearly exact or correct. [6 definitions] |
| approximately |
close to, in the area of. |
| Apr. |
abbreviation of "April," the fourth month of the Gregorian calendar year, having thirty days. |
| apricot |
a soft round fruit with fuzzy orange-pink or yellow skin. [3 definitions] |
| April |
the fourth month of the Gregorian calendar year, having thirty days. |
| April Fools' Day |
the first day of April, when tricks and practical jokes are customarily played on unsuspecting people. |
| apron |
a garment covering all or part of the front of the body, usu. worn to protect the wearer's clothing. [3 definitions] |
| apt |
appropriate; suitable. [4 definitions] |
| apt. |
abbreviation of "apartment," a room or set of rooms used as living space by a single household and usu. located in a building containing a number of such rooms or sets of rooms. |
| aptitude |
ability to learn quickly. [2 definitions] |
| aqua |
a light greenish blue or blue-green color. [2 definitions] |
| aquaculture |
the cultivation of water plants, fish, shellfish, and other aquatic animals in controlled freshwater or saltwater environments. |
| Aqua-Lung |
trademark for an underwater breathing device similar to a scuba. |
| aquarium |
an artificial pond or container filled with water in which aquatic forms of life are kept. [2 definitions] |
| Aquarius |
an autumn zodiacal constellation located between Capricornus and Pisces; Water Bearer. [3 definitions] |
| aquatic |
of, in, or taking place on the water. [4 definitions] |
| aqueduct |
a channel built to convey water from a long distance. [2 definitions] |
| aquifer |
a bed of rock, sand, or gravel that can hold great quantities of water and supplies it to wells and springs. |
| -ar1 |
of or pertaining to. [2 definitions] |