Vocabulary Cards
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C2 adjective
Apprehensible
Meaning
able to be understood or grasped; comprehensible
Example
The complex theory became apprehensible after the professor's explanation.
C1 noun
apprehension
Meaning
Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.
Example
There is an apprehension about the depletion of fish stocks.
C1 adjective
apprehensive
Meaning
feeling anxious or fearful that something bad will happen
Example
He was apprehensive about starting a new job in a foreign country.
C2 verb
apprise
Meaning
to inform or notify someone
Example
The manager will apprise the staff of the new policies.
B1 verb
approach
Meaning
to move closer to someone or something; to deal with a situation or problem
Example
The teacher approached the student to offer help.
C2 noun
approbation
Meaning
approval or praise
Example
The plan won the approbation of the board members.
C2 adjective
approbatory
Meaning
expressing approval or praise
Example
The teacher gave an approbatory nod after reading the essay.
B1 adjective, verb
appropriate
Meaning
suitable or proper in the circumstances (adj); to take something for one’s own use, often without permission (verb)
Example
Wearing formal clothes was appropriate for the ceremony.
B2 adverb
appropriately
Meaning
in a way that is suitable or proper for a particular situation
Example
She was dressed appropriately for the event.
B1 noun
approval
Meaning
official permission or agreement for something
Example
The project received government approval.
B1 verb
approve
Meaning
to officially agree to or accept something; to give permission
Example
The committee will approve the new policy tomorrow.
B2 adjective/verb
approximate
Meaning
close to the actual but not exact; to estimate or calculate roughly
Example
The cost is approximate and may change later.
B1 adverb
approximately
Meaning
used to show that something is almost, but not completely, accurate or exact
Example
The journey takes approximately three hours.
C2 noun
appurtenance
Meaning
an accessory or supplementary part of something
Example
The garage is an appurtenance of the main house.
C2 noun
appurtenances
Meaning
Additional items or accessories associated with something, often used in a legal or property context.
Example
The house was sold along with all its appurtenances, including the garage and garden.
C2 adjective
appurtenant
Meaning
Belonging to or associated with something, often used in legal/property contexts.
Example
The right of way is appurtenant to the landowner’s property.
B2 noun
Apricot
Meaning
a small orange-colored fruit with a soft skin and sweet flesh
Example
The apricot tree produces sweet fruit in summer.
A1 noun
april
Meaning
the fourth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar
Example
April is known for its pleasant spring weather.
B2 noun
apron
Meaning
A protective garment worn over the front of one's clothes to keep them clean, especially while cooking.
Example
She tied an apron around her waist before cooking dinner.
C2 adjective/adverb
apropos
Meaning
Appropriate to the situation; relevant. As an adverb, it means 'with reference to' or 'regarding'.
Example
His comments were not apropos of the discussion.
B2 adjective
apt
Meaning
Appropriate or suitable; having a natural tendency or quick to learn.
Example
She is an apt student who quickly understands new concepts.
C1 noun
aptitude
Meaning
a natural ability or talent to do something well
Example
She has a strong aptitude for learning new languages.
C2 noun
aquaponics
Meaning
A system of aquaculture in which the waste produced by farmed fish or other aquatic animals supplies nutrients for plants grown hydroponically.
Example
Aquaponics efficiently utilizes water by integrating fish and plant farming.
B2 adjective
aquatic
Meaning
Growing or living in or near water; of or relating to water.
Example
Aquatic species are being endangered by pollution.