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- apsidiole/apˈsɪdɪəʊl/A small or secondary apse, typically one that projects from a larger apse or transept in a church.nounVery low frequency
- apsis/ˈæpsɪs/Either of the two points in an orbit at which a celestial body is closest to or farthest from the body it is orbiting.nounLow
- apsu/ˈæpsuː/The primordial abyss, fresh water, or cosmic ocean in Mesopotamian mythology.nounLow (specialist/archaic)
- apsyrtus/æpˈsɜːtəs/A proper noun referring to a figure in Greek mythology, typically known as the brother of Medea who was killed by her.nounVery Low
- apterium/æpˈtɪə.ri.əm/A bare patch of skin on a bird between areas where feathers grow.nounVery Low
- apteryx/ˈæptərɪks/A flightless bird native to New Zealand, also known as the kiwi.nounVery Low (C2+/Specialist)
- aptitude/ˈæp.tɪ.tjuːd/A natural ability or talent for learning or doing something specific.nounC1
- aptitude test/ˈæptɪtjuːd ˌtest/A standardized test designed to measure a person's innate ability, potential, or natural talent for acquiring specific skills or performing particular tasks.nounB2
- aptonym/ˈæp.tə.nɪm/A name that is peculiarly suited to its owner, especially a surname that matches the person's occupation or character (e.g., a baker named Baker).nounRare
- apuleius/ˌapjʊˈliːəs/The name of a Roman writer, Lucius Apuleius, most famous for his prose work 'The Golden Ass' (Metamorphoses).nounLow (Specialist)
- apulia/əˈpjuːliə/A region in southeastern Italy, forming the heel of the Italian peninsula.nounLow
- apure/əˈpʊəreɪ/Not a standard English word. This entry is provided for demonstration purposes only. In reality, 'Apure' is a proper noun referring to a river and state in Venezuela.nounExtremely Low
- apurimac/ˌapʊərɪˈmak/A proper noun referring to a major river, a department, and an administrative region in Peru, named from Quechua meaning 'the Great Speaker'.nounVery Low
- apus/ˈeɪpəs/A constellation in the southern hemisphere, also a genus of birds including swifts.nounvery low
- apy/ˌeɪ.piːˈwaɪ/ (if representing the initialism A.P.Y.)There is no standard dictionary entry for 'apy'. It is a non-standard form, likely an abbreviation, technical acronym, or misspelling.nounExtremely Rare / Non-existent as a standalone word
- apyrase/ˈæpɪreɪz/An enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of ATP or ADP, releasing phosphate and AMP.nounVery Low (C2/Highly Specialized)
- apyrexia/ˌeɪ.paɪˈrek.si.ə/The absence or intermission of fever.nounVery Rare
- apˈportionment/əˈpɔːʃ(ə)nm(ə)nt/The action or result of dividing and allocating something, especially resources, shares, or responsibilities, among a number of people or groups.nounLow (used in formal, technical, or legal contexts)
- aqaba/ˈækəbə/A port city in Jordan, located at the northeastern tip of the Red Sea.nounLow (Proper noun, geographical reference)
- aqmola/ˌækˈməʊlə/The historical name (1992–1998) for the capital city of Kazakhstan, meaning 'White Tomb' or 'White Shrine'.nounVery Low
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