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antecedents (n)
preceding events or circumstances that influence what comes later; ancestors or early background
antediluvian (adj)
antiquated; extremely ancient
anthem (n)
song of praise or patriotism
anthology (n)
book of literary selections by various authors
anthropocentric (adj)
regarded human beings as the center of the universe (n) anthropocentrism
anthropoid (adj)
manlike
anthropologist (n)
a student of the history and science of mankind
anthropomorphic (adj)
having human form or characters
anticlimax (n)
letdown in thought or motion (adj) anticlimactic
antidote (n)
medicine to counteract a poison or disease
antipathy (n)
aversion; dislike
antiquated (adj)
old-fashioned; obsolete
antiseptic (adj)
substance that prevent infection
antithesis (n)
contrast; direct opposite of or to
apathy (n)
lack of caring; indifference (adj) apathetic
ape (v)
imitate or mimic
aperture (n)
opening; hole
apex (n)
tip; summit; climax
aphorism (n)
pithy maxim (adj)
apiary (n)
a place where bees are kept
aplomb (n)
poise; assurance
apocalyptic (adj)
prophetic; pertaining to revelation
apocryphal (adj)
untrue; made up
apogee (n)
highest point
apolitical (adj)
having an aversion or of concern for political affairs
apologist (n)
one who writes in defense of a cause or institution
apostate (n)
one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs
apotheosis (n)
elevation to godhood; an ideal example of something
appall (v)
dismay; shock
apparatus (n)
equipment
apparition (n)
ghost; phantom
appease (v)
pacify or sooth; relieve
appellation (n)
name; title
append (v)
attach
application (n)
diligent attention
apposite (adj)
appropriate; fitting
appraise (v)
estimate value of (n) appraisal
appreciate (v)
be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of
apprehend (v)
arrest (a criminal); dread; perceive
apprehension (n)
fear
apprenticeship (n)
time spent as a novice learning a trade from a skilled worker
apprise (v)
inform
approbation (n)
approval
appropriate (v)
acquire; take possession of for one’s own use
apropos (prep)
with reference to; regarding
aptitude (n)
fitness; talent
aquatic (adj)
pertaining to water
aquiline (adj)
curved; hooked
arable (adj)
fit for growing crops
aphasia (n)
loss of speech due to injury or illness