Vocab: Anti Words

Question 0

Antibody (n)

Answer 0

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

Question 1

Antibiotic (n)

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Anticlimax (n)

Answer 2

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

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Anticoagulant (n)

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Substance that the prevents coagulation (clotting in blood)

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Anticorrosive (adj)

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Counter acting or preventing corrosion(Gradual wearing away, especially of metal)

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Antidote (n)

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A remedy counteracts a poison

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Antiestablishment (adj)

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Opposed to the principles of a ruling class or Inner circle

Question 7

Antihistamine (n)

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Drugs that helps prevent histamine from causing allergic reactions or cold symptoms

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Antihypertensive (adj)

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Effective in reducing high blood pressure

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Antimacassar (n)

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Small cover for arms or backs of sofas or chairs, either as a decoration or a protection from soiling( Originally, against hair oil imported from Macassar)

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Antioxidant (n)

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A chemical compound that slows down oxidation(Changes produced by accident) And checks deterioration

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Antipathy (n)

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Strong feeling against someone or something dislike; aversion

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Antipersonnel (adj)

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Designed for the use against an enemy nation’s military personnel or civilians, rather than its equipment

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Antipodes (n)

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(Literally, with feet opposite) Parts of the earth, or their inhabitants, directly opposite one another on the globe

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Antipyretic (n)

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Substance that reduces fever

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Antiscorbutic (adj)

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Preventing or relieving scurvy

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Antiseptic (n)

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Substance that combats the germs that cause sepsis(Decease or decay); Germicide

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Antithesis (n)

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Exact opposite; contrast

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Antitrust (adj)

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Opposing, or intended to oppose, trust(Combinations of firms for the illegal purpose of destroying competition and controlling prices)

Question 19

Antiviral (adj)

Answer 19

Acting to make virus ineffective