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1 When something appears, it moves into a place where you can see it.

      VERB 2 If something appears to be a certain way, that is how it seems.

      appearance appearances

      NOUN 1 Someone’s appearance in a place is their sudden arrival there.

      NOUN 2 Your appearance is the way you look to other people.

      appetite appetites NOUN

      If you have an appetite, you are looking forward to eating something.

      applause NOUN

      Applause is clapping your hands to show that you liked something.

      apple apples NOUN

      An apple is a round crisp fruit which grows on a tree.

      See Fruit on page 260

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      apply applies, applying, applied VERB

      If you apply for something, like a job, you usually ask for it in writing.

      appreciate appreciates, appreciating, appreciated VERB

      If you appreciate something, you feel grateful for it.

      approach approaches, approaching, approached VERB

      When someone approaches you, they get nearer to you.

      approve approves, approving, approved VERB

      If you approve of something, you think it is good.

      approval NOUN

      approximate ADJECTIVE

      An approximate answer may not be exactly right. What is the approximate distance between those trees?

      approximately ADVERB

      If you say approximately, you mean about. It is approximately 5 metres long.

      apricot apricots NOUN

      An apricot is a small, round yellow-orange fruit with a large stone in the centre.

      April NOUN

      April is the fourth month of the year. It has 30 days.

      apron aprons NOUN

      An apron is a piece of material that you wear to keep your clothes clean.

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      aquarium aquaria or aquariums NOUN

      An aquarium is a glass tank for fish and other underwater animals.

      arch arches NOUN

      An arch is a curved part of a bridge, wall or building.

      archery NOUN

      Archery is a sport in which people shoot at a target with a bow and arrow.

      architect architects NOUN

      An architect is a person who designs buildings.

      are VERB

      Are is a present tense form of be. They are both in my class.

      See be

      area areas

      NOUN 1 The area of something is the size of its surface. To find the area of a rectangle, you multiply the length by the breadth.

      NOUN 2 You use the word area to mean in or around a place. There are lots of shops in this area.

      argue argues, arguing, argued VERB

      If you argue with someone, you say that you do not agree with them, and give your reasons.

      argument arguments NOUN

      An argument is a talk between people who do not agree. In some arguments, people shout angrily.

      arithmetic NOUN

      Arithmetic is about adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing numbers.

      arm arms NOUN

      Your arm is the part of your body between the shoulder and the hand.

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      armchair armchairs NOUN

      An armchair is a chair with a support on each side for your arms.

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      armour NOUN

      Armour is metal clothing that soldiers used to wear in battle.

      army armies NOUN

      An army is a large organized group of people who are trained to fight in case of war.

      around

      PREPOSITION 1 You say around when things are in various places. There are lots of cupboards around the house.

      PREPOSITION 2 You can use around when something is on all sides of something else. The Earth’s atmosphere is the air around it.

      arrange arranges, arranging, arranged

      VERB 1 If you arrange something like a party, you make plans and organize it.

      VERB 2 If you arrange things like flowers, you group them in a special way.

      array arrays

      NOUN 1 An array is a group of things set out neatly in columns and rows.

      NOUN 2 An array is also a large number of things displayed together. Ben’s mouth watered at the array of cakes.

      arrest arrests, arresting, arrested VERB

      If the police arrest someone, they take them to the police station.

      arrive arrives, arriving, arrived VERB

      When you arrive at a place, you reach it at the end of your journey.

      arrival NOUN

      arrow arrows

      NOUN 1 An arrow is a thin stick with a pointed end, which is shot from a bow.

      NOUN 2 An arrow can also be a sign which shows people which way to go.

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      art NOUN

      Art is something like painting or sculpture, which is beautiful or has a special meaning.

      artery arteries NOUN

      An artery is a tube which carries blood from your heart to the rest of your body.

      article articles

      NOUN 1 An article is a piece of writing in a magazine or newspaper.

      NOUN 2 An article can also be an object.

      What is this strange article?

      artificial ADJECTIVE

      Artificial things are made by people. They do not occur naturally.

      artist artists NOUN

      An artist is a person who does things like painting or sculpture.

      as

      CONJUNCTION 1 If one thing happens as something else happens, it happens at the same time as the second thing. We watched television as we ate our sandwiches.

      CONJUNCTION 2 You say as when you are going to give a reason for something. As I like school I get there early.

      ascend ascends, ascending, ascended VERB

      When you ascend, you move upwards. He ascended the stairs to his room.


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