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1.13 apart...
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apart adv. 1 aside, to one side, by oneself, at a distance, separate,
separately: He stood apart when the awards were given out. 2
separately, distinctly, individually, singly, alone,
independently: The provisions of the bill should be seen
together as a whole, not viewed apart. 3 to or into pieces,
asunder: At the touch of the button, the building blew apart.
4 apart from. except for, excepting, separately from, aside
from, besides, but for, not including, excluding, not counting:
Apart from the immediate family, no one knows of your
indiscretions.
aperture n. opening, space, gap, cleft, chink, crevice, crack, fissure,
hole, chasm: As much water ran through as the aperture could
accommodate.
apologetic
adj. regretful, sorry, contrite, remorseful, penitent, rueful,
repentant, conscience-stricken: The lad was most apologetic for
having broken the window.
apologize v. 1 beg or ask pardon, express regret(s), feel sorry or
regretful or remorse(ful): You needn't apologize for sneezing.
2 make or give excuses or explanation(s), defend, justify,
vindicate, espouse: You don't have to apologize for her.
appal v. dismay, shock, discomfit, unnerve, intimidate, terrify,
frighten, scare, horrify, alarm, startle, daunt: The council
were appalled to discover that the police superintendent was
accepting bribes.
apparatus n. equipment, requisites, tool, instrument, utensil, device,
implement, machine, machinery, gear, paraphernalia, tackle,
outfit; appliance, Colloq contraption, gadgetry, gadget: The
apparatus needed for the experiment is here.
apparel n. clothing, attire, clothes, dress, raiment, garments, Colloq
gear, rags, glad rags, duds, Slang US threads: The police found
various items of apparel strewn about the flat.