Etymology 6: anti- Flashcards

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antipode

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any place on the “opposite” side of the Earth (British refer Australia as antipodes)

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anti-

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against, opposite (Greek)

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antimacassar

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covers on the back of chairs used to keep the macassar oil from damaging the chair

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antagonist

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a person who struggles against in a contest

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antibiotic

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a substance produced by a microorganism that destroys other harmful microorganisms

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antidote

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a medicine that counteracts

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antiseptic

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against infection; capable of destroying microorganisms that cause disease

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Antarctica

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the continent opposite the Arctic

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anticlimax

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the opposite of the climax; a sudden drop from the important to the commonplace

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antithesis

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one idea placed opposite another; the exact opposite

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