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a, an
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not
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asymptomatic
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not showing any symptoms
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amoral
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lacking moral judgment or sensibility; not caring about right or wrong
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anaerobic
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able to live without air; occurring in the absence of air or oxygen
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anemia
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shortage of red blood cells (British spelling: anaemia)
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an + haimal
"not blood" |
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ana
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up, back, according to
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anatomy
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the structure of a plant or animal
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ana + tom
"up cut" |
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anachronism
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something out of its proper time
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ana + chron
"backwards time" |
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analyze
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separation of a whole into parts for individual study
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ana + lys
"back loosen" |
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analogy
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correspondence in some respects between two things that are otherwise unlike
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ana + logl
"according to word, proportion" |
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anti
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against
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antibiotic
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substance that inhibits growth of or destroys microorganisms
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anit + bio
"against life" |
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antidote
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a remedy that counteracts poison; anything that relieves or counteracts an injurious effect
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anti + do
"give against" |
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antipathy
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strong feeling of aversion or opposition
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anti + path
"against feel" |
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antiseptic
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leading to the destruction of organisms that cause disease or infection; thoroughly clean
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anti + septic
"against infection" |
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arch
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first, cheif
(also a common root, meaning ruler or leader) |
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archetype
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an original model after which other things are patterned
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archangel
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a celestial being one rank ahead of angels
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archbishop
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a bishop of the highest rank
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archenemy
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a chief or principal enemy
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anarchy
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absence of any form of political authority; political disorder and confusion
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an + arch
"not leader" |
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monarchy
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government by a single and absolute ruler
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mon + arch
"one leader" |
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patriarchy
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system of social organization that traces descent through the male line; rule by men
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patr + arch
"father leader" |
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oligarchy
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government by a few, especially a small number of families or persons
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olig + arch
"few leader" |
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archaic
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belonging to an earlier time period; ancient
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