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- apogee/ˈæp.ə.dʒiː/The point in the orbit of a celestial body (especially the moon or a satellite) where it is farthest from the earth.nounC1
- apogeotropism/ˌapə(ʊ)dʒɪˈɒtrəpɪz(ə)m/The tendency in a plant part, especially a root, to grow away from the centre of the earth (i.e., upward or at an angle).nounExtremely Rare
- apograph/ˈæp.ə.ɡrɑːf/A perfect copy or transcript, especially of a manuscript.nounExtremely low (C2+; academic/technical specialist vocabulary)
- apokatastasis/ˌapə(ʊ)kəˈtastəsɪs/The restoration, re-establishment, or return to a former, original, or perfect condition; in Christian theology, the doctrine of the ultimate reconciliation and restoration of all souls to God.nounVery Rare / Obscure
- apolipoprotein/ˌapə(ʊ)ˌlɪpə(ʊ)ˈprəʊtiːn/A specific protein component that binds with lipids to form lipoproteins, which transport fats in the bloodstream.nounC2
- apollinaire/əˌpɒlɪˈnɛə/The surname of the influential French poet, writer, and art critic Guillaume Apollinaire (1880-1918), central to early 20th-century avant-garde movements.nounC2
- apollinaris/əˌpɒl.ɪˈnɑː.rɪs/A specific brand of German naturally sparkling mineral water.nounRare
- apollo/əˈpɒləʊ/The ancient Greek and Roman god of music, poetry, prophecy, healing, and the sun.nounLow-frequency (C1/C2)
- apollo asteroid/əˈpɒləʊ ˈæstərɔɪd/A near-Earth asteroid whose orbit crosses Earth's orbit, similar to the orbit of the asteroid 1862 Apollo.nounRare / Technical
- apollo belvedere/əˌpɒləʊ ˌbelvəˈdɪəri/A renowned ancient Roman marble statue of Apollo, a copy of a lost Greek bronze original, housed in the Vatican Museums.nounLow
- apollonius dyscolus/əˌpɒl.əʊ.ni.əs ˈdɪs.kə.ləs/A 2nd-century Greek grammarian known for his foundational work on syntax.nounVery Low
- apollonius of perga/ˌæp.əˈləʊ.ni.əs əv ˈpɜː.ɡə/A Greek geometer and astronomer from the 3rd century BCE, known primarily for his foundational work on conic sections.nounVery Low
- apollonius of rhodes/əˌpɒlˈəʊniəs əv ˈrəʊdz/A Hellenistic Greek epic poet of the 3rd century BCE, author of the 'Argonautica'.nounRare / C2+
- apollyon/əˈpɒlɪən/The name of the angel of the bottomless pit, synonymous with the Devil or Satan.nounRare
- apologetics/əˌpɒl.əˈdʒet.ɪks/The systematic defence and justification of a belief system, especially religious faith, through reasoned argument.nounC2
- apologia/ˌapəˈləʊdʒɪə/A formal, reasoned defence or justification of one's beliefs or conduct, often written or delivered in a formal context.nounC1
- apologia pro vita sua/əˌpɒlədʒɪə prəʊ ˌviːtə ˈsuːə, ˌæpəˈləʊdʒɪə prəʊ ˌvaɪtə ˈsuːɑː/A formal written defence of one's life, actions, beliefs, or conduct; an autobiographical work justifying one's life choices.nounLow
- apologist/əˈpɒl.ə.dʒɪst/A person who defends or argues in support of a particular cause, belief, or person, especially one that is controversial or unpopular.nounC1
- apologize/əˈpɒlədʒaɪz/To express regret for something one has done wrong.verbverb-intransitiveC1
- apologue/ˈapəlɒɡ/A moral fable or allegorical story, often featuring animals or inanimate objects, intended to convey a lesson.nounC2 (Very low frequency; literary/specialised)
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