Vocabulary Cards
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B1 noun
apology
Meaning
a statement expressing regret for something wrong or hurtful
Example
He offered an apology for being late to the meeting.
C2 noun
apophasis
Meaning
A rhetorical device where the speaker brings up a subject by denying it or pretending to pass over it.
Example
The politician used apophasis by saying, 'I won’t even mention my opponent’s scandals.'
C2 noun
apophthegm
Meaning
A short, pithy, and instructive saying or maxim.
Example
She always had a witty apophthegm to share at meetings.
C2 adjective
apoplectic
Meaning
Extremely angry; furious.
Example
He was apoplectic when he heard about the unfair decision.
C2 noun
apoplexy
Meaning
A sudden loss of consciousness or control due to stroke or extreme anger.
Example
The old man nearly had apoplexy when he heard the shocking news.
C2 noun
apostasy
Meaning
The abandonment or renunciation of a religious or political belief.
Example
His public apostasy shocked his followers.
C2 noun
apostate
Meaning
A person who renounces a religious or political belief or principle.
Example
He was labeled an apostate after abandoning the faith of his community.
C1 noun
apostle
Meaning
A vigorous and pioneering advocate or supporter of a particular cause, often used for the early Christian disciples.
Example
He became an apostle of environmental protection.
B2 noun
apostrophe
Meaning
A punctuation mark (') used to indicate possession or the omission of letters or numbers.
Example
You need an apostrophe in the word 'children’s'.
C2 noun
apothecary
Meaning
A historical term for a person who prepared and sold medicines and drugs.
Example
The village apothecary provided remedies for many common illnesses.
C2 noun
apothegm
Meaning
A short, witty, and instructive saying or maxim.
Example
His speech was filled with apothegms about life and success.
C2 noun
apotheosis
Meaning
The highest point of development; the perfect example of something; the elevation of someone to divine status.
Example
Many see the Renaissance as the apotheosis of art and culture in Europe.
C1 verb
appall
Meaning
To shock or horrify someone with something unpleasant or bad.
Example
The cruelty of the crime appalled the entire community.
C1 noun
apparatus
Meaning
The technical equipment or machinery needed for a particular activity or purpose.
Example
The apparatus was designed to be eco-friendly.
C1 noun
apparel
Meaning
Clothing, especially formal or special clothes.
Example
The store specializes in wedding apparel.
B2 adjective
apparent
Meaning
Clearly visible or understood; obvious.
Example
It soon became apparent that he was not telling the truth.
B1 adverb
Apparently
Meaning
seemingly; as far as one knows or can see; clearly; evidently
Example
Apparently, the meeting has been postponed to next week.
C2 noun
apparition
Meaning
A ghostly figure or an unusual or unexpected appearance.
Example
The children were frightened by the sudden apparition in the old house.
B1 noun
Appeal
Meaning
a serious or urgent request, typically to the public; the quality of being attractive or interesting
Example
The charity made an appeal for donations.
B2 adjective
Appealing
Meaning
attractive; interesting; pleasing
Example
The colorful garden looks very appealing to visitors.
A2 verb
appear
Meaning
to become visible or come into sight; to seem
Example
She appeared suddenly at the door.
A2 noun
Appearance
Meaning
the way that someone or something looks; an act of performing or participating in a public event
Example
Her appearance at the event surprised everyone.
C1 verb
appease
Meaning
to calm or pacify someone by meeting their demands
Example
The manager tried to appease the angry customer.
C2 adjective
appellate
Meaning
relating to appeals in a court of law
Example
The case was taken to an appellate court.