Old Barron's, Deck 5 Flashcards
analysis
(n.) examination of a thing to see how it works
analyze
(v.) to separate into component parts; examine closely
ancestry
(n.) the line of one’s descent traced back through parents and grandparents
ancient
(adj.) relating to times long ago
anecdote
(n.) a brief, amusing story
animated
(adj.) lively; full of motion and life
annex
(v. ) to add or attach at the end; unite
(n. ) an auxiliary building; something attached
anniversary
(n.) the annual commemoration of an event
annual
(adj.) yearly; happening once a year
anonymous
(adj.) nameless; without the author’s name
antagonist
(n.) an opponent; competitor
antagonistic
(adj.) opposed; fighting against; unfriendly
antecedent
(n.) 1. a previous thing, person, or event; an ancestor. 2. an earlier word related to a later word
anticipate
(v. ) 1. to look forward to: 2. use in advance
3. be before.
antidote
(n.) a remedy that contracts a poisin