12-14-2023 Flashcards
anarchist
one who wants to eliminate all government
anathema
a cursed, detested person
anecdote
a short, humorous account
anesthesia
loss of sensation
anguish
extreme sadness, torment
animated
lively
annex
to incorporate territory or space
annul
to make void or invalid
anomaly
something that does not fit into the normal order
anonymous
being unknown, unrecognized
antagonism
hostility
antecedent
something that came before
antediluvian
ancient
anthology
a selected collection of writings, songs, etc.
antipathy
a strong dislike, repugnance
antiquated
old, out of date
antiseptic
clean, sterile
antithesis
the absolute opposite
anxiety
intense uneasiness
apathetic
lacking concern, emotion
apocryphal
fictitious, false, wrong
appalling
inspiring shock, horror, disgust
appease
to calm, satisfy
appraise
to assess the worth or value of
apprehend
to seize, arrest