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| APACHE | | n. Member of a n. American indian tribe. [mexican spanish]
- n. Member of a n. American indian tribe. [mexican spanish] | |
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| APATHY | | n. Lack of interest; indifference. apathetic adj. [greek a- without, *pathos]
- n. Lack of interest; indifference. apathetic adj. [greek a- without, *pathos] | |
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| APEMAN | | n. Extinct primate held to be the forerunner of present-day man.
- n. Extinct primate held to be the forerunner of present-day man. | |
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| APIARY | | n. (pl. -ies) place where bees are kept. apiarist n. [latin apis bee] | |
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| APICAL | | adj. Of, at, or forming an apex. | |
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| APIECE | | adv. For each one; severally (five pounds apiece). [originally a piece] | |
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| APLOMB | | n. Skilful self-assurance. [french, = straight as a plummet] | |
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| APOGEE | | n. - highest point; climax.
- point in a celestial body's orbit where it is furthest from the earth. [greek apogeion] | |
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| APPEAL | | —v. - request earnestly or formally; plead.
- (usu. Foll. By to) attract, be of interest.
- (foll. By to) resort to for support.
- law a (often foll. By to) apply (to a higher court) for reconsideration of a legal decision. B refer (a case) to a higher court.
- cricket call on the umpire to declare whether a batsman is out. —n. - act of appealing.
- request for public support, esp. Financial.
- law referral of a case to a higher court.
- attractiveness. [latin appello address] | |
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| APPEAR | | v. - become or be visible.
- seem (appeared unwell).
- present oneself publicly or formally.
- be published. [latin appareo] | |
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