ante; anti; audio Flashcards
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antagonize
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to earn the dislike of
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antebellum
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belonging to the period prior to the Civil War
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antechamber
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a waiting room at the entrance to a larger and more important room
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antibiotic
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aby of a group of substances such as penicillin and streptomycin, produced by a certain fungi, bacteria, and other organisms, that are capable of destroying microorganisms or stopping their growth; There are widely used in the treatment and prevention of diseases.
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antidote
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- a substanse that counteracts the effects of a poison 2. anything that counteracts something injurious
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antisocial
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- avoiding the society or company of others; not social 2. opposed to or interfering with society
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arrogant
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excessively and unpleasantly self-important, as in disregarding all other opinions but one’s own
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articulate
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- spoken clearly and distinctly: articulate speech 2. capable of speaking clearly and expressively 3. endowed with the power of speech 4. having joints or segments 5. to utter distinctly; enunciate 6. to express verbally 7. to join or hold together in such a way as to permit movement
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atrocious
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- extremely evil or cruel 2. very bad; abominable
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audit
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- an official and thorough examination of financial records or accounts 2. to examine and verify 3. to attend without receiving academic credit
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ante
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before
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anti
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against
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audio
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hearing, sound
