antediluvian (adj.) /ˌæntɪdəˈluːvijən/
definition:
very old or old-fashioned
ex:
He has antediluvian notions/ideas about the role of women in the workplace.
anthropology (n.) /ˌænθrəˈpɑːləʤi/
definition:
the study of human races, origins, societies, and cultures
ex:
Social anthropology is centrally concerned with the diversity of culture.
misanthrope (n.) /ˈmɪsn̩ˌθroʊp/
definition:
a person who does not like other people
ex:
No matter how much of a misanthrope you are there is such a thing as entropy and it will catch up with you sooner or later.
philanthropy (n.) /fəˈlænθrəpi/
definition:
the practice of giving money and time to help make life better for other people
ex:
The family's philanthropy made it possible to build the public library.
antisocial (adj.) /ˌænˌtaɪˈsoʊʃəl/
definition:
not friendly to other people
ex:
Jane's very friendly, but her husband's rather antisocial.
antiseptic (n.) /ˌæntəˈsɛptɪk/
definition:
a substance that prevents infection in a wound by killing bacteria
ex:
Clean the affected area with an antiseptic.
antithesis (n.) /ænˈtɪθəsəs/
definition:
the exact opposite of something or someone
ex:
His lifestyle is the antithesis of healthy living.
antibody (n.) /ˈæntɪˌbɑːdi/
definition:
a substance produced by the body to fight disease
ex:
If the antibody reacted, the blood was tainted and should be discarded.
anatomy (n.) /əˈnætəmi/
definition:
the study of the structure of living things
ex:
We had to take a class on/in anatomy.
antifreeze (n.) /ˈæntɪˌfriːz/
definition:
a substance that is added to the water in a vehicle's engine to prevent it from freezing
ex:
Fill the cooling system with antifreeze as a protection against frost.
antipathy (n.) /ænˈtɪpəθi/
definition:
a strong feeling of dislike
ex:
There has always been strong antipathy between the two groups.
antiquated (adj.) /ˈæntəˌkweɪtəd/
definition:
very old and no longer useful, popular, or accepted : very old-fashioned or obsolete
ex:
He has some pretty antiquated opinions about politics.
antiquity (n.) /ænˈtɪkwəti/
definition:
ancient times
ex:
The statue was brought to Rome in antiquity.
apocalypse (n.) /əˈpɑːkəˌlɪps/
definition:
a great disaster : a sudden and very bad event that causes much fear, loss, or destruction
ex:
His book tells of an environmental apocalypse.
phew (inj.) /ˈfjuː/
definition:
used to show that you are relieved, tired, hot, or disgusted
ex:
Phew! I thought we were going to miss the bus!
aqueous (adj.) /ˈeɪkwijəs/
definition:
containing water or similar to water
ex:
Clearly aqueous preservative systems must possess a fixation mechanism.
unitary (adj.) /ˈjuːnəˌteri/
definition:
relating to or forming a single unit
ex:
The United Kingdom is a unitary, not a federal, state.
archangel (n.) /ˈɑɚkˌeɪnʤəl/
definition:
an angel of the highest rank
ex:
Here we see the young man, Tobias , being watched over by the archangel Raphael.
monarchy (n.) /ˈmɑnɚki/
definition:
country that is ruled by a monarch (such as a king or queen)
ex:
The King is a mighty monarch but full of pride, harsh and cruel.
matriarchy (n.) /ˈmeɪtriˌɑɚki/
definition:
a family, group, or government controlled by a woman or a group of women
ex:
For 20 years, the country was ruled as a matriarchy.
patriarchy (n.) /ˈpeɪtriˌɑɚki/
definition:
a family, group, or government controlled by a man or a group of men
ex:
China's patriarchy is a feudal holdover, scholars say land power.
braggart (n.) /ˈbrægɚt/
definition:
a person who brags a lot
ex:
Don't play the braggart.
drunkard (n.) /ˈdrʌŋkɚd/
definition:
a person who is drunk or who often gets drunk
ex:
Her father was a drunkard.
aster (n.) /ˈæstɚ/
definition:
a type of plant that is grown in gardens for its colorful flowers
ex:
This white aster is magnificent.
asterisk (n.) /ˈæstəˌrɪsk/
definition:
a symbol * that is used in printed text especially to tell someone to read a note that can be found at the bottom of a page
ex:
A tiny asterisk conducted me to a footnote at the bottom of the page.
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