amputate
5 {3 i) O6 [ G5 B; d# kcut off part of body; prune (a limb)' d7 [( R o, F2 [. o
amulet % w$ y2 u1 Q/ E/ ~- O: x) K
charm; talisman; an object worn believed to protect against evil, bad luck
. }3 [9 m7 @ ^anachronism
" S& ~, r9 \5 J1 `7 `0 u6 J3 \5 H: qan error involving time in a story; something or someone misplaced in time; ADJ. anachronistic
. |5 g. i' w7 r! H7 w' U/ E8 Aanalgesia
6 Z' v+ T, @; f1 Qcondition of being unable to feel pain
1 Q$ H- }9 e- ~* k b/ s8 Lanalgesic 9 w3 j# `, M5 h, @
causing insensitivity to pain; N.- ~! p, m8 d- J* D' l1 S' Y3 l. s$ z4 Y
analogous ( \! ?+ ?) _8 d1 G+ T5 ?8 o
comparable; similar4 ~4 m- T" y+ s6 n- M
analogy
1 O7 B9 Y5 w8 B" i5 ]" |similarity; parallelism; comparing two similar things
* ]- o, [+ d2 b$ d qanarchist * Y% W& c x( Q d& e& z% k9 X
person who seeks to overturn the established government; advocate of abolishing authority
9 R. ~% |' ]2 S7 ?0 ^anarchy
) Z1 K( [8 _. l$ sabsence of governing body; state of disorder3 o' Q: z K5 d9 Q
anathema
& R) u8 \" s3 F- Asolemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse; V. anathematize% {+ l) J9 ?- O7 S
ancestry
! y1 s6 f! ~6 l- lfamily descent; ADJ. ancestral1 s8 I6 X4 o" H# [
anchor ! D7 B$ Z+ W/ ?) [- ?5 Y) G) O
secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; N. anchorage
" r- b" z# x1 A3 V$ t; e/ _; Sancillary
- X) X3 u8 F7 T! vserving as an aid or accessory; auxiliary; N.
# B1 Z0 w' B) e* Nanecdote
) A: t8 U6 i1 t5 V. gshort story of an amusing or interesting event7 n; K5 n/ ]' z! z& m
anemia
; A }7 j, b- x; t9 k1 h4 acondition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; ADJ. anemic
6 b* V, m! O5 f/ @* I6 V' k" lanesthetic
6 I0 n- g& m' ?3 X0 u+ @substance that removes sensation with or without loss of consciousness; N. anesthesia
8 w9 w' m- ^ b% ?. V# _' l7 p% @* d8 ranguish 1 F) ~* d. B8 m! A) H
acute pain; extreme suffering
+ |7 {+ ^4 Z- T5 l4 B% Fangular
3 v% [: }- t1 K% M9 @sharp-cornered; having an angle; not rounded (body); bony; lean; gaunt; stiff in manner: V: T' p4 h6 g
animadversion
* l/ M3 P: H( }+ O6 }critical remark; V. animadvert: comment critically with disapproval
+ W% W7 ~, d4 C( M9 q3 w, tanimated 1 ]) _% @; q2 \# Y7 @; j
lively; spirited O$ K0 l2 H# P" N4 H# a; R
animosity
! W2 Q- M3 ^: b" f0 {active enmity
2 {* [ Y3 _% R0 Aanimus
) ]* N, K' { P7 Chostile feeling or intent; animosity; hostility; disposition
& o5 u* E2 V: f+ ]annals
2 R; ~$ t6 F8 r$ arecords arranged in yearly parts; history
4 W* m2 l# W6 t2 {anneal 2 r4 d0 k7 d( {7 y" i: s
reduce brittleness and improve toughness by heating and cooling (metal or glass)
" _" U2 b! L3 H6 m: Kannex
7 }6 Y3 R5 v- a+ ?2 C) Z. iattach; add to a large thing; take possession of; incorporate (territory) into a larger existing political unit (by force); N: building added to a large one$ W4 G% u4 K8 b+ W' C! @) _: @4 q
annihilate 0 M# S6 `% _" H
destroy
) A3 {- O- C8 B, aannotate 4 g2 J' G, c0 z) p* Z3 R/ Z
comment; make explanatory notes
Q/ _/ Q3 A' i8 B Cannuity
% I9 l+ B7 H$ @6 f* I! ~; Ayearly allowance. W, \+ d5 I) r. Q
annul
8 y& V% f& Q* F4 gmake void
8 m' i( [* O( Sanodyne 8 R5 _) D9 b% [) b9 L
drug that relieves pain or trouble;opiate; ADJ. Ex. anodyne statement- S4 I- |% }8 X: q, n$ P$ D* E* k
anoint
9 D/ U, w" _$ S$ jconsecrate; put oil on (in a religious ceremony)
: U. A; I: G1 n. ]8 T* ianomalous - P4 g7 T6 j9 b) B4 D! T$ z5 e
abnormal; irregular. \1 G& C; O8 o* k
anomaly
; ?% I8 H8 [- |irregularity |, K( j) E& q. Y
anonymity
. P! D- v! K8 `state of being nameless; anonymousness; ADJ. anonymous2 v1 J+ z8 l8 A' B3 o* ~7 ]
antagonism ( ]( K5 b. j( Q7 }" H# T
hostility; active opposition; V. antagonize: cause to become an enemy; N. antagonist: person who is opposed to another; opponent; adversary; principal character in oppostion to the protagonist
+ V" U1 ]0 o* E/ F; Aantecede 9 S, y/ F D& R6 {
precede
) G# t* u$ w% }+ g, i2 Gantecedents 4 q& c- H% I9 g/ p( d
preceding events that influence what comes later; ancestors or early background) [/ m' P% W% f: M5 j
antediluvian
+ }$ b7 o2 t8 f2 S( |8 T7 E8 rantiquated; extremely ancient
) w3 b8 R3 r6 o* O2 ^6 nanthem
9 q. f6 M6 \0 _. X6 ?5 V6 g2 k% Esong of praise or patriotism; Ex. national anthem# m2 j! a; [8 f# j. M
anthology
. G% A9 l n" ~. T% ~book of literary selections by various authors; CF. omnibus
6 \/ Z3 V! s4 V7 w K' R- lanthropoid
, I& H8 `' P5 f. s+ F% {' emanlike; resembling a human being; N.
/ X1 P6 R. L; ^6 p/ m: Janthropologist
0 ?: N9 t7 {6 T$ ^1 o0 jstudent of the history and science of humankind7 V2 Y+ o6 W( }. |. F# z- t
anthropomorphic
1 K* l( O- i8 c. y) e+ Y; Mhaving human form or characteristics
/ u$ K0 ]' s& D" f/ V/ Z2 Xanticlimax A8 B3 ^5 X" ~4 V
letdown in thought or emotion; something unexciting, ordinary, or disappointing coming after something important or exciting V6 l9 `7 @7 }% ?' S
antidote
- j. t+ Y( {( j# R* y' Rremedy to counteract a poison or disease; Ex. antidote to the economic troubles3 R4 Z" l% F: q9 F" A
antipathy ! _) @; t( M8 S3 B
aversion; dislike or opposition
; V6 |7 c! \) n9 n7 s4 v/ k) xantiquated - L+ F3 N5 Y: l* i n
obsolete; old-fashioned; outdated( b R6 ?3 z( r8 h5 L
antique
* N' U3 s4 V0 y0 _made in an earlier period and usu. valuable; N: object that was made in an earlier period and that is rare or valuable) H3 F/ N; J" w' q% ^
antiquity + E- w1 g. H( o9 X: w. B/ e
quality of being very old; ancient times;# t3 j7 z( I( k7 m( L# O3 v) G
antiseptic
5 [7 h4 g! [) }substance that prevents infection in a wound; ADJ.
2 o7 {) H$ P4 B$ e% w- o' Oantithesis % J' ^2 }! H, P) w
contrast; direct opposite of or to; ADJ. antithetic or antithetical( |( s1 q5 e7 V9 j; Q1 l8 V
antler
0 E* `- A% s1 Zbony growth on the head of a deer6 O: W- A, i% E
anvil 2 b# ?& R7 ?( N3 C! D- k
iron block used in hammering out metals
! r& `* z% q4 a; Y# `" }apathy 9 V( M, u# n% T9 B. O& o9 ~3 Q' D
lack of caring; indifference; lack of concern or interest in important matters; Ex. He was sunk in apathy after his failure; ADJ. apathetic" G9 x6 ?" w0 T& v1 L1 W
ape
7 J7 i# t1 E' U3 Q& I( simitate or mimic (a person's behavior or manner)4 [; F! @0 q* s3 k& \# a* U
aperture
. O( W* g/ j8 O& N" Wopening; hole; adjustable opening in a camera that limits the amount of light
* l' q- }9 y2 z+ mapex
$ V9 w# ]3 J# m" u$ itip; summit; climax; highest point; Y) U( I/ R0 G8 ^3 f
aphasia
# J- l2 ]# r1 a( J. m! wloss of speech due to injury or illness
2 |0 U9 C" E4 w* E: h9 _) Japhorism ( u% E% o- {# q/ Z7 ^- n
pithy maxim or saying; ADJ. aphoristic8 q" S/ G5 S) l4 A$ ^4 r7 O' e X
apiarist % `: i) @! _( @7 N$ H5 o
person who keeps bees: i5 r. ~& d* q' I; {: s+ w! |: p
apiary - f9 V2 W! U$ J( \
a place where bees are kept; u3 j" K) z# ]- }
apiculture
( `( y/ A' j1 J" G+ L! {% obee-keeping
: f2 M2 d7 d& ^& ~- m1 @1 g/ vaplomb
9 \. Z- q H* \, R3 hpoise; composure in difficult situations; assurance; self-confidence- e6 ]8 L/ w6 L
apocalyptic
$ p/ z% x2 k* ?; M% Zprophetic; pertaining to revelations especially of disaster; N. apocalypse
: D! a& A! T4 B0 u( z3 Papocryphal
9 ^6 K+ P+ S- t! p3 E( M6 N(of a story) widely believed but untrue# [! h1 e7 H/ v7 M/ `2 _+ `
apogee ' U ` g/ g$ v2 i- V g
highest point; the point farthest from the earth; OP. perigee
0 i& x8 q# m2 O H( j1 I& S) m; uapolitical 1 u# i: y) }# b1 \( V6 L( W' r$ }
having an aversion or lack of concern for political affairs/ e. [7 t) L3 I
apologist
# B0 r4 Z" B! C! m) T0 G$ zone who writes in defense of a cause or institution; N. apologia2 X( H6 d" U2 `8 U: ~6 ], K
apoplexy & W& Y5 W8 l" n- n; y# H7 h" B. A
stroke; loss of consciousness caused by too much blood in the brain
# U' p7 d$ @2 h# sapostate 7 O7 E2 D, Y) S$ R! i
one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs; N. apostasy
3 p- E; I/ u$ Uapothecary ; Z: P* j# S5 q8 F
druggist; pharmacist. n) l: f9 C b, b" |+ p! P
apothegm(apophthegm)
, X. d" R& G$ B1 G- C' Ppithy, compact saying3 c, y& y6 t9 E$ m9 [
apotheosis
% _' V5 Z; y6 q) ~3 |; b$ h% X9 televation to godhood; an ideal example of something! P6 o7 T. V8 u6 n6 U& u
appall
! J- w! y6 B$ g. B$ Vdismay; shock deeply
8 I* {8 t: W0 Y( I! wapparent " i# N2 ~3 e6 I$ T: T
evident; easily seen or understood; appearing as such; Ex. apparent improvement
# C4 f8 }+ p/ p- G u2 Q& zapparition
6 V* ^0 c( A/ s. e( T' E; W1 cghost; phantom5 z% [: |4 Z, X
appease
8 x3 m* T: \* Q* J: o% v3 t. F& G/ apacify or soothe; Ex. appease a crying baby; N. appeasement
' v0 O" v" r: `2 t9 rappellation
: @+ o1 J" W( P% p) s. Y4 _# aname; title
F$ g3 `: V0 Q0 c: o* ^: ^ ]: [append 5 k% W" W- M* N6 x3 p( ^' V3 y
attach6 W2 C- Z* _8 n, q' A$ ]1 \! v
application ' P) }& }& v9 ~0 Y, E J
diligent attention; diligence; V. apply oneself
# p' k( o3 q3 Gapposite 7 e8 d# B- s. E' V
appropriate; fitting4 A% Q# `* P$ z6 e
appraise
$ c( m& h2 f, V5 [' o7 b+ G4 \+ qestimate value of; N. appraisal8 i( F- V/ S" X/ j; f
appreciate 2 f4 e% J! L3 a8 Z+ t6 @
be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of; ADJ. appreciable: enough to be felt; Ex. appreciable difference7 [: L- V7 }7 q+ Q8 p$ p2 @
apprehend 9 i( S0 p& I3 a8 H
arrest (a criminal); dread; perceive; N. apprehension
& ?* p6 B8 V+ N$ |, w" S% gapprehensive 4 E( b0 I' y7 ~5 m) g
fearful; discerning
3 F/ M& U; k1 {. q4 ~apprise
8 d5 B9 |: c' Winform- e! Z- \; u. Z
approbation ; e/ [( n2 ]7 h4 ~5 q* t% u
approval
1 U8 a6 K/ z, B( v. ^, g* |. ?2 Iappropriate 2 B8 w- @8 Y: _
acquire; take possession of for one's own use without permission; set aside for a particular purpose; allocate; CF. misappropriate
& f5 }, u) q8 w- J2 X( Jappurtenances + Y$ k( T2 B- D
subordinate possessions; something added to a more important thing3 a1 I% W6 h) t* g% F4 h D5 g' a
apropos * `7 V- R: u% L# w- ^
with reference to; regarding; Ex. remarks apropos (of) the present situation; ADJ. ADV., ]# d$ y( H' I& ?# j
aptitude - ]* d2 j3 _8 V8 ]
fitness; talent
, k& e1 l6 p0 y e' r3 F# raquiline $ R$ Y3 ~) o/ s6 f* U, S, s1 B/ |
curved; hooked; of or like an eagle; Ex. aquiline nose
w% V Z; `1 M r) G; H: g- Oarable * `0 N7 F* I5 T) ~) T
fit for growing crops; Ex. arable land |
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