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appalachia

/ˌæpəˈlætʃiə/

A region in the eastern United States, covering a part of the Appalachian Mountains, that stretches from southwestern Pennsylvania t…

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appalachian

/ˌæpəˈleɪtʃən/

Referring to the region of Appalachia or its characteristics.

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Appalachian Mountains

American English pronunciation

a mountain range in the eastern United States extending from Quebec to the Gulf of Mexico; a historic barrier to early westward expa…

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appalling

/əˈpɔlɪŋ/

present participle and gerund of appall

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apparatus

/ˌæpɚˈætəs/

The entirety of means whereby a specific production is made existent or task accomplished.

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apparel

/əˈpæ.ɹəl/

Clothing.

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apparent

/əˈpæɹənt/

Capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to the eye; within sight or view.

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appearance

/əˈpiɹ.əns/

The act of appearing or coming into sight; the act of becoming visible to the eye.

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appendices

/əˈpɛndɪˌsiz/

plural of appendix

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appetite

/ˈæp.əˌtaɪt/

A desire to eat food or consume drinks.

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Apphia

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apple

/ˈæpəl/

The fruit of the tree Malus domestica, chiefly with a green, red, or yellow skin, cultivated in temperate climates for cidermaking, …

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appleby

/ˈæpəlˌbi/

The historical county town of Westmorland, UK, now named Appleby-in-Westmorland (except for the railway station).

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appliance

/əˈplaɪəns/

An implement, an instrument or apparatus designed (or at least used) as a means to a specific end, especially

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Applica

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applicable

/ˈæpləkəbəl/

Suitable for application; relevant.

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applicant

/ˈæp.lə.kənt/

One who applies for something; one who makes a request; a petitioner.

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application

/ˌæp.lɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/

The act of physically applying or laying on.

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appomattox

American English pronunciation

Alternative form of Appomattoc.

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appraisal

/əˈpɹeɪzəl/

The act or process of developing an opinion of value.

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appreciate

/əˈpɹiʃiˌeɪt/

To be grateful or thankful for.

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appreciation

/əˌpɹi.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/

The act of appreciating.

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apprehension

/æp.ɹiˈhɛn.ʃən/

The act of seizing or taking by legal process; arrest.

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approbation

/ˌæp.ɹoʊˈbeɪ.ʃən/

The act of approving; an assenting to the propriety of a thing with some degree of pleasure or satisfaction; approval, sanction, com…

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appropriate

/əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.eɪt/

To take to oneself; to claim or use, especially as by an exclusive right.

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appropriately

/əˈpɹoʊpɹiɪtli/

In an appropriate manner; properly; suitably.

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approximate

/əˈpɹɑk.sə.mət/

Approaching; proximate; nearly resembling.

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approximately

/əˈpɹɑk.sɪ.mət.li/

Imprecise but close to in quantity or amount.

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approximation

/əˌpɹɑk.sɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/

The act, process or result of approximating, as

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appurtenances

American English pronunciation

plural of appurtenance

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