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abyss

an immeasurable depth

amnesia

without memory

anecdote

a, usually, short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident

anemia

a condition in which blood is deficient in red blood cells, hemoglobin, or in total volume

anesthetic

lacking awareness or sensitivity, falling asleep

anomaly

deviation from the common rules

apathy

lack of interest or concern

asymmetrical

lack of proportion, two sides that are not the same

abdicate

renounce one's throne

abhor

loathe

abomination

a monstrosity

abrogate

repeal a law

abscess

a collection of pus anywhere on the body that causes swelling and inflammation around it

abstain

voluntarily withold

abstruse

difficult to understand

adhere

stick tight or give support

adjacent

lying near

adjourn

put off to the next meeting, move to another place

adverb

a word that modifies a verb

admonish

inform or remind in the form of a warning

adrenaline

a hormone that stimulates the heart at times of emotional stress

inadvertent

not intended or deliberate

advocate

to urge or support especially by arguement

antebellum

existing before a war, especially the Civil War

antecendent

one's ancestors or past history; the word or phrase in a sentence that the pronoun refers to

antechamber

a waiting room outside a larger room

antedate

to go before in time, predate; to put an earlier date on something than the actual date

antedelluvian

before the biblical flood; very old or old fashioned

antemeridiem

before noon

anterior

situated before or in front

anteroom

a waiting room outside a larger room

anthropocentric

interpreting the universe exclusively in terms of human value and experience

anthropoid

of or resembling a human being

anthropology

the study of human beings, the customs, and characteristics of human society

anthropometry

the science dealing with the measurement of the human body to determine differences in individuals or groups

anthropomorphic

attributing something non-human with human characteristics

anthropophagi

cannibals

misanthropist

a person who hates or distrusts others

philanthropy

a love of humanity, especially as shown by acts of goodness or gretness

amphibious

able to live or operate on both land and water

biochemistry

the study of the chemical substances and processes in living things

biodegradeable

able to be broken down into natural substances by organisms, especially bacteria

biography

the study of a person's life

bionics

the study of living systems with the intention of applying their principles to engineering designs

bioshpere

the part of the earth from its crust out into the atmosphere where living organisms are found

biotic

pertaining to life or caused by an organism

symbiosis

the living together of two types of organisms for the mutual benefits

chron

time

chronic

lasting a long time or recurring often