Chapter 11 vocab

Question 1

antibiotic

Answer 1

drug, usually derived from living organisms, that combats bacterial infection

Question 2

antibody

Answer 2

immunizing substance formed in the body to counteract an invading antigen (foreign body)

Question 3

anticlimax

Answer 3

sudden drop in importance or dignity, either in writing or speaking, creating a humorous effect

Question 4

anticoagulant

Answer 4

substance that delays or prevents coagulation (clotting of the blood)

Question 5

anticorrosive

Answer 5

counteracting or preventing corrosion (gradually wearing away, especially of metals)

Question 6

antidote

Answer 6

remedy that counteracts a poison

Question 7

antiestablishment

Answer 7

opposed to the principals of a ruling class or inner circle

Question 8

antihistamine

Answer 8

drug that prevents histamine from causing allergic reactions or cold symptoms

Question 9

antihypertensive

Answer 9

effective in reducing high blood pressure

Question 10

antimacassar

Answer 10

small cover for ams or backs of sofas or chairs, either as a decoration or a protection from soiling (originally, agains hair oil imported from Macassar)

Question 11

antioxidant

Answer 11

chemical compound that slows down oxidation (changes produced by oxygen) and checks deterioration

Question 12

antipathy

Answer 12

strong feeling against someone or something; dislike; aversion

Question 13

antipersonnel

Answer 13

designed for use against an enemy nations military personnel or civilians, rather than its equipment

Question 14

antipodes

Answer 14

(literally, with feel opposite) part of the earth, or their inhabitants, directly opposite one another on the globe

Question 15

antipyretic

Answer 15

substance that reduces fever

Question 16

antiscorbutic

Answer 16

preventing or relieving scurvy

Question 17

antiseptic

Answer 17

substance that combats the germs that cause sepsis

Question 18

antithesis

Answer 18

exact opposite; contrast

Question 19

antitrust

Answer 19

opposing or intended to oppose, trusts (combinations of firms for the illegal purpose of destroying competition and controlling prices)

Question 20

antiviral

Answer 20

acting to make a viral ineffective