Unit 11 - Before Or Against - Ante / Anti

Question 1

Antenatal

Answer 1

Before birth

Eg. Antenatal care was important for a babies health

Question 2

Antiwar

Answer 2

Against war

Eg. He was antiwar

Question 3

Ante

Answer 3

Before

Question 4

Anti

Answer 4

Against

Question 5

Antebellum

Answer 5

Period before war. Especially the American Civil War

Eg. The antebellum houses of America were beautiful

Question 6

Antibiotic

Answer 6

Substance that can destroy the growth of other organisms

Eg. The antibiotics helped Alex’s immune system

Question 7

Antediluvian

Answer 7

Extremely old / literal meaning ‘Before the Flood’

Eg. He had antediluvian ideas

Question 8

Anticlimax

Answer 8

Disappointing / unexpected conclusion after expecting something else

Eg. The movie ended in an anticlimactic way

Question 9

Antecedent

Answer 9

Previous

Eg. Antecedent events

Question 10

Antidote

Answer 10

Counteract the effects of a poison

Eg. The snake venom antidote saved Aidan’s life

Question 11

Antedate

Answer 11

Earlier / previous date

Eg. The artefact antedated the Roman era

Question 12

Antiseptic

Answer 12

Preventing infection

Eg. The antiseptic cream kept the would from becoming infected

Question 13

Anteroom

Answer 13

Outer room. Normally a waiting room

Eg. She waited patiently in the anteroom

Question 14

Antithesis

Answer 14

Exact opposite

Eg. Love is the antithesis of selfishness