Anti Vocab Flashcards
Antibiotic
A substance produced by a microorganism that destroys other harmful microorganisms (disease)
Antidote
A medicine that counteracts poison or disease
Something that gives protection against injurious effects
Something that gives relief against something else
Antiseptic
Against infection: capable of destroying microorganisms that cause disease
Antarctica
The contingent opposite the Arctic
Anticlimax
Opposite of the climax, a sudden drop from the important to the commonplace
Antithesis
One idea placed opposite another; the exact opposite
Antifreeze
A liquid used to lower the freeze point of cooling medium (combustion engine)
Antitrust
Opposing to or restraining trust
Antipodes
With the feet opposite (refers to any place of the opposite side of the earth
Antimacassar
Omen used Macassar oil as hair dressing, antimacassar were small covers to put on back of chairs to keep oil from soiling upholstery
Anatacid
Preventing, neutralizing, or counteracting acidity, as of the stomach
Antagonize
To act in opposition to, oppose
Antipathy
An instinctive opposition in feeling
Antiphonal
A verse or song to be chanted in response
Antitoxin
A substance formed in the body that counteracts a specific toxin
