English dictionary: words starting with apo

noun

The complete final destruction of the world, as described in the biblical book of revelation.

Usage examples:

The bell's ringing is supposed to usher in the apocalypse

adjective

Describing or prophesying the complete destruction of the world.

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The apocalyptic visions of ecologists

adjective

Relating to or denoting multicellular glands which release some of their cytoplasm in their secretions, especially the sweat glands associated with hair follicles in the armpits and pubic regions.

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The human body contains two types of sweat glands - apocrine and eccrine.

adjective

(of a story or statement) of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true.

Usage examples:

His alleged description of opera as ‘fat gits singing’ is probably apocryphal

noun

The highest point in the development of something; a climax or culmination.

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A film which was the apogee of german expressionist cinema

adjective

Not interested or involved in politics.

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He took an apolitical stance

noun

A large butterfly which has creamy-white wings marked with black and red spots, found chiefly on the mountains of mainland europe.

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The apollo goes one step further; after mating he secretes and glues a rigid structure called a ‘sp…

proper noun

A god, son of zeus and leto and brother of artemis. he is associated with music, poetic inspiration, archery, prophecy, medicine, pastoral life, and the sun.

adjective

Expressing or showing regretful acknowledgement of an offence or failure.

Usage examples:

She was very apologetic about the whole incident

adverb

In a manner that expresses or shows regretful acknowledgement of an offence or failure.

Usage examples:

He smiles apologetically and slips away

noun

A regretful acknowledgement of an offence or failure.

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We owe you an apology

phrase

A message politely telling someone that you cannot be present at their meeting or party

Usage examples:

The vice chair has sent his apologies - he's abroad at present., apologies were received from phil …

verb

Express regret for something that one has done wrong.

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I must apologize for disturbing you like this

verb

Express regret for something that one has done wrong.

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I must apologize for disturbing you like this

verb

Express regret for something that one has done wrong.

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I must apologize for disturbing you like this

noun

A person who offers an argument in defence of something controversial.

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Critics said he was an apologist for colonialism

noun

A person who offers an argument in defence of something controversial.

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Critics said he was an apologist for colonialism

verb

Express regret for something that one has done wrong.

Usage examples:

I must apologize for disturbing you like this

verb

Express regret for something that one has done wrong.

Usage examples:

I must apologize for disturbing you like this

verb

Express regret for something that one has done wrong.

Usage examples:

I must apologize for disturbing you like this

verb

Express regret for something that one has done wrong.

Usage examples:

I must apologize for disturbing you like this

noun

A regretful acknowledgement of an offence or failure.

Usage examples:

We owe you an apology

idiom

To be an extremely bad example of something

Usage examples:

You're not coming out because you're tired? that's an apology for an excuse!

noun

A sheet of pearly white fibrous tissue that takes the place of a tendon in flat muscles having a wide area of attachment.

Usage examples:

The superficial branch, which forms the superficial palmer arch, descends a short distance into the…

Plural of aponeurosis specialized

noun

A sheet of pearly white fibrous tissue that takes the place of a tendon in flat muscles having a wide area of attachment.

Usage examples:

The superficial branch, which forms the superficial palmer arch, descends a short distance into the…

adjective

(of knowledge of god) obtained through negating concepts that might be applied to him.

Usage examples:

Denys turner, for one, claims these apophatic experiences are not inner experiences at all but rath…

noun

A concise saying or maxim; an aphorism.

Usage examples:

The apophthegm ‘tomorrow is another day’