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apologize	to say that one is sorry.
apology	a statement that one is sorry for something.
apostle	(sometimes capitalized) one of the first twelve disciples of Jesus Christ.
apostrophe¹	a punctuation mark ('). It is used to show where one or more letters or numbers have been left out. "Wouldn't" for "would not" and "'87" for "1987" use apostrophes this way. [3 definitions]
appal	another spelling of appall.
Appalachia	a region in the United States that stretches from southwestern Pennsylvania to northwestern Georgia and includes the southern Appalachian Mountains.
Appalachian Mountains	a mountain range in eastern North America that stretches from the southeastern part of Canada to central Alabama in the United States; Appalachians.
appall	to cause to feel shock or horror.
apparatus	tools or equipment made for a particular task.
apparel	clothing.
apparent	easily seen or plain. [3 definitions]
appeal	an earnest request for help. [6 definitions]
appear	to come into view; become visible. [3 definitions]
appearance	the act or an instance of coming into view or appearing. [4 definitions]
appease	to cause to become calmer by meeting demands. [2 definitions]
appendicitis	a painful infection of the appendix.
appendix	a section at the end of a book or magazine article that gives more information. [2 definitions]
appetite	a desire to eat. [2 definitions]
appetizer	a small amount of food served before the main course of a meal.
appetizing	pleasing to the appetite.
applaud	to clap the hands in approval. [2 definitions]

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