Discover a variety of words starting with “ap” to enhance your vocabulary and understanding of their usage.
- Apace- quickly or swiftly.
- Apartment- a self-contained housing unit in a building.
- Apathy- lack of interest or concern.
- Ape- to imitate or mimic.
- Apex- the highest point or top.
- Aphid- small sap-sucking insects.
- Aphorism- a concise statement of truth or principle.
- Apical- relating to or located at the apex.
- Apices- plural of apex.
- Apiece- each or for each one.
- Apish- resembling or characteristic of an ape.
- Aplenty- in abundant supply.
- Aplomb- self-confidence or assurance, especially in a demanding situation.
- Apnea- temporary cessation of breathing.
- Apocalyptic- predicting or presaging imminent disaster and total destruction.
- Apocryphal- of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true.
- Apogee- the highest or farthest point.
- Apollo- a Greek and Roman god associated with the sun, music, and prophecy.
- Apologize- express regret for something that one has done wrong.
- Apologue- a moral fable or allegorical story.
- Apologetic- regretfully acknowledging or excusing an offense or failure.
- Apolune- the point in the orbit of a satellite at which it is farthest from the moon.
- Apomixis- reproduction without fertilization.
- Apoptosis- the death of cells which occurs as a normal part of an organism’s growth or development.
- Apostasy- the abandonment of a religious or political belief or principle.
- Apostate- a person who renounces a religious or political belief or principle.
- Apostle- a vigorous and pioneering advocate or supporter of a particular policy, idea, or cause.
- Apostolic- relating to the Apostles.
- Apostrophe- a punctuation mark used to indicate either possession or the omission of letters or numbers.
- Apothecary- a person who prepared and sold medicines and drugs, historically a pharmacist.
- Apotheosis- the highest point in the development of something; culmination or climax.
- Appall- greatly dismay or horrify.
- Apparatus- the technical equipment or machinery needed for a particular activity or purpose.
- Apparel- clothing.
- Apparent- clearly visible or understood; obvious.
- Appeal- make a serious or urgent request, typically to the public.
- Appear- come into sight; become visible or noticeable.
- Appease- pacify or placate (someone) by acceding to their demands.
- Appellant- a person who applies to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of a lower court.
- Append- add (something) as an attachment or supplement.
- Appendage- a part that is joined to something larger.
- Appendix- a supplementary material at the end of a book, article, or other text.
- Appetite- a natural desire to satisfy a bodily need, especially for food.
- Appetizer- a small dish of food or a drink taken before a meal to stimulate one’s appetite.
- Applaud- show approval or praise by clapping.
- Applause- approval or praise expressed by clapping.
- Apple- a round fruit with red or yellow or green skin and a whitish interior.
- Appliance- a device or piece of equipment designed to perform a specific task.
- Applicable- relevant or appropriate.
- Applicant- a person who makes a formal application for something, typically a job.
- Application- a formal request to an authority for something.
- Appoint- assign a job or role to.
- Appraisal- the assessment or estimation of the nature, quality, or ability of someone or something.
- Appreciate- recognize the full worth of.
- Apprehend- arrest (someone) for a crime.
- Apprehensive- anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen.
- Apprentice- a person learning a trade from a skilled employer.
- Approach- come near or nearer to.
- Approachable- friendly and easy to talk to.
- Appropriate- suitable or proper in the circumstances.
- Approval- the action of officially agreeing to something or accepting something as satisfactory.
- Approve- officially agree to or accept as satisfactory.
- Approximate- close to the actual, but not completely accurate or exact.
- Apricot- a soft, small, round fruit with yellow-orange flesh and a stone inside.
- April- the fourth month of the year.
- Apron- a protective or decorative garment worn over the front of one’s clothes.
- Aptitude- a natural ability to do something.
- Aptly- in a manner that is appropriate or suitable in the circumstances.
- Aptness- appropriateness; suitability.
- Aperture- an opening, hole, or gap.
- Apex predator- a predator at the top of a food chain, with no natural predators.
- Aphasia- loss of ability to understand or express speech.
- Aphelion- the point in the orbit of a planet, asteroid, or comet at which it is furthest from the sun.
- Aphoristic- something that is like an aphorism, very concise and instructive.
- Aphrodisiac- a food, drink, or drug that stimulates sexual desire.
- Apotheosize- elevate to, or as if to, the rank of a god; idolize.
- Appertain- relate to; concern.
- Appetency- a longing or desire.
- Appetizing- appealing to or stimulating one’s appetite.
- Applejack- a potent alcoholic drink made from fermented apple cider.
- Applique- a decoration or ornamentation applied to a larger surface.
- Appositive- a word or phrase placed next to another word in order to define or identify it.
- Appraise- assess the value or quality of.
- Apprehension- anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.
- Apprise- inform or tell (someone).
- Approbation- approval or praise.
- Appropriate (verb)- take something for one’s own use, typically without the owner’s permission.
- Appurtenance- an accessory or other item associated with a particular activity or style of living.
- Apsis- either of two points in an orbit.
- Apta- fit or suitable.
- Apteral- having no columns or wings.
- Apteryx- a wingless bird with hairy feathers, native to New Zealand (kiwi).
- Apud- in the writings of (used in citations to indicate source).
- Apulia- a region of southeastern Italy.
- Apure- relating to purity; clean.
- Apyrexy- the absence of fever.
- Apyrous- not decomposed by fire; fireproof.
- Apish- silly or childish.
- Apse- a large semicircular or polygonal recess in a church, typically at the eastern end.
- Apsyrtus- a character in Greek mythology.