English to English Dictionary

Apocalyptic

Describing or predicting the complete destruction of the world or a catastrophic event of unprecedented proportions.

Apocalypticism

A belief in or expectation of a catastrophic end of the world, often associated with religious or spiritual contexts.

Apocryphal

Of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true.

Apogee

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

Apoliticism

The state of being indifferent or apathetic towards political affairs.

Apollo

In Greek mythology, Apollo is the god of the sun, music, poetry, and prophecy.

Apologia

A formal written or spoken defense of one's opinions, religion, or actions.

Apology

A regretful acknowledgment of an offense or failure.

Apoprotein

A protein that is not associated with a prosthetic group or cofactor.

Aposiopesis

A rhetorical device in which a sentence is deliberately broken off and left unfinished.

Apostrophe

A punctuation mark (') used to indicate the omission of letters or to denote possession.

Apotaxis

The movement of an organism away from a stimulus.