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approval

/əˈpɹuːvəl/

An expression granting permission; an indication of agreement with a proposal; an acknowledgement that a person, thing or event meets requirements.

Example

I need to get an approval on this purchase order.

Learn high-frequency B2 words for everyday understanding and conversation.

approval
Word
/əˈpɹuːvəl/
An expression granting permission; an indication of agreement with a proposal; an acknowledgement that a person, thing or event meets requirements.
I need to get an approval on this purchase order.
approve
Word
/əˈpɹuːv/
To sanction officially; to ratify; to confirm; to set as satisfactory.
Although we may disagree with it, we must nevertheless approve the sentence handed down by the court-martial.
arise
Word
/əˈɹaɪz/
To come up from a lower to a higher position.
to arise from a kneeling posture
armed
Word
/ɑːmd/
(sometimes in combination) Equipped, especially with a weapon.
nuclear-armed
arms
Word
/ɑːmz/
The portion of the upper human appendage, from the shoulder to the wrist and sometimes including the hand.
She stood with her right arm extended and her palm forward to indicate “Stop!”
arrow
Word
/ˈæɹ.əʊ/
A projectile consisting of a shaft, a point and a tail with stabilizing fins that is shot from a bow.
artificial
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/ɑː(ɹ)təˈfɪʃəl/
Man-made; of artifice.
The flowers were artificial, and he thought them rather tacky.
artistic
Word
/ɑːˈtɪstɪk/
Artistically, in an artistic style.
artwork
Word
/ˈɑːtˌwɜːk/
A painting, drawing, sculpture or other piece of creative, visual art
ashamed
Word
/əˈʃeɪmd/
Feeling shame or guilt.