Saturday, February 27, 2010

A-27

Apogee - highest point, point farthest from the earth
Usage - The moon had reached its apogee from the Earth.
Link - Apogee = Up+ho+gee (ho ji -> like in hindi).. So what is up, is at the highest point.

Apolitical - having an aversion or lack of concern for political affairs
Usage - She always stayed out of discussions due to her apolitical views.
Link - a=without + politics=political affairs.....i.e without political affairs.

Apostate - one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs
Usage - The parishioners excommunicated the apostate from their parish.
Link - apostate can be thought of as 'opposite state'.. That is changing to the opposite state, and not loyal to his current state..

Apostle - a person who us a strong believer of it and promotes it
Link - An apostle of love, posting love letters.

Apothecary - compact saying, adage, epigram
Usage - The apothecary mixed various substances together to make the antidote. 
Link - a + pot + he + cary ~ imagine a pharmacist carrying drugs in a pot.


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