anthropologist | student of the history and science of humankind |
anthropomorphic | having human form or characteristics |
anticlimax | letdown in thought or emotion; something unexciting, ordinary, or disappointing coming after something important or exciting |
antidote | remedy to counteract a poison or disease; Ex. antidote to the economic troubles |
antipathy | aversion; dislike or opposition |
antiquated | obsolete; old-fashioned; outdated |
antique | made in an earlier period and usu. valuable; N: object that was made in an earlier period and that is rare or valuable |
antiquity | quality of being very old; ancient times; |
antiseptic | substance that prevents infection in a wound; ADJ. |
antithesis | contrast; direct opposite of or to; ADJ. antithetic or antithetical |
antler | bony growth on the head of a deer |
anvil | iron block used in hammering out metals |
apathy | lack of caring; indifference; lack of concern or interest in important matters; Ex. He was sunk in apathy after his failure; ADJ. apathetic |
ape | imitate or mimic (a person's behavior or manner) |
aperture | opening; hole; adjustable opening in a camera that limits the amount of light |
apex | tip; summit; climax; highest point |
aphasia | loss of speech due to injury or illness |
aphorism | pithy maxim or saying; ADJ. aphoristic |
apiarist | person who keeps bees |
apiary | a place where bees are kept |
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