Apocope =
The loss or omission of one or more
Syllables at the end of a word, for example:
“kind of” to “kinda.”
Apodal =
Without limbs, feet, or pelvic fins.
Apogamy =
Development of an embryo without prior fertilization.
Occurs in some ferns, algae, and fungi.
Apogee =
Farthest Point of Orbit from the Earth.
Apologue =
A Fable that is intended to teach a moral lesson,
Especially one using animals as characters.
Apothasis =
Rhetorical device of alluding to something
By denying that it will be mentioned, i.e.
“I will not bring up the question of age, now that you are Forty!”
Apophyge =
Outward curve atop an architectural Column
Where it joins the Capital, or at bottom,
Where it joins the Base.
Apoplexy =
A fit of Anger.
Aporia =
Confusion in establishing the Truth of a proposition.
( See: Matlack )
Aposematic =
Natural colors and bright markings on an animal
That warn predators that it is poisonous.
( Matlack in Tie-Dyed Shirt )
Apostasy =
Renunciation of a religious or political
Belief or allegiance.
Apostil =
Annotation, comment, or note in a margin (archaic).
Apostle =
Strong believer in an idea or cause,
Who tries to persuade others to share it.
Apothegm or Apophthegm =
Terse saying that embodies a certain truth, i.e.
“Haste makes waste!”
Apothecary =
A Pharmacist, or Pharmacy.
Apotheosize =
To elevate, glorify, or exalt somebody or something.
Apotropaic =
Intended to ward off Evil, or Bad Luck, i.e.
Holding a Cross in front of Matlack ...
A-pot-to-pith-in =
See: ‘John’ or ‘Loo’ if in Britain!
Practical guide for learning to speak basic Japanese; lessons to get you started and guide you into using and learning the Japanese language in a natural environment; to include an introduction into Japanese culture to help you understand the languag
This programmed, self-paced lesson focuses exclusively on the use of postpostions (ga and (w)o) with grammatical objects in the Japanese language without wavering or getting off track in the labyrinth of Japanese syntax and other grammatical issues.
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See: Tom Hyland, pissin' into the wind...Jurseeeeeeeeeeeey
Nice one Tom, Dick
PS: I hear you're bidding on E-Bay on those Jersey Devil nuts found in the woods by that young boy and his dog - Good Luck, Cuz!