| appalling |
causing shock, dismay, or consternation; frightful. |
| appaloosa |
a hardy saddle horse of a breed developed in western North America, usu. having a spotted black and white hide. |
| appanage |
a grant of land or revenue made by a king or queen to a dependent member of the royal family. [2 definitions] |
| apparatus |
a machine or group of machines designed to accomplish a specific task. [2 definitions] |
| apparel |
clothing, such as shirts, dresses, coats, and the like, esp. of a fine or decorative sort. [4 definitions] |
| apparent |
visible, plain, or clearly seen. [3 definitions] |
| apparently |
judging from all available information or visible evidence; seemingly. [2 definitions] |
| apparition |
a ghostly image; phantom; specter. [2 definitions] |
| appassionata |
with strong emotion; impassioned (used as a musical direction). |
| appeal |
a sincere and earnest request or plea, usu. for aid or sympathy. [7 definitions] |
| appealable |
combined form of appeal. |
| appealing |
attracting interest, curiosity, or desire. |
| appear |
to come into view; become visible. [5 definitions] |
| appearance |
the act or an instance of appearing or coming into view. [4 definitions] |
| appease |
to cause to become calmer or less agitated, esp. by satisfying demands or making concessions; placate. [2 definitions] |
| appeasement |
the act of appeasing or state of being appeased. [2 definitions] |
| appellant |
one who makes an appeal, esp. one who takes a case before a higher court for review. |
| appellate |
having to do with appeals, esp. having the power to review and reverse a lower court's decisions. |
| appellate jurisdiction |
the power of a court to review rulings made by a lower court and potentially change the outcomes of a lower court's decision. |
| appellation |
a name, title, or other designation. [2 definitions] |
| appellation contrôlée |
(sometimes caps.) a designation on the labels of certain French wines or liquors, certifying that the contents meet prescribed standards. [2 definitions] |