Etymology

agnostic

one who believes that the existence of God is unknown and unknowable

ambience

environment surrounding, atmosphere

amphitheater

oval building with tiers of seats, arena

ambivalence

conflicting feelings

ambivalent

having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone

annuls

a written account of events year by year, historical records

annuity

a series of equal regular deposits

biannual

twice a year

biennial

happening every two years

centennial

hundredth anniversary

millennium

a period of one thousand years, a period of great joy

per annum

by the year, annually

perennial

lasting for a long time

semiannual

twice a year

superannuated

retired because of age or infirmity

ante

the amount each poker player must put into the pot before receiving their cards

antebellum

belonging to a period before a war especially the American Civil War

antecedent

Anything that goes before something else (order)

antedate

to occur before something else

antediluvian

extremely old; antiquated, before the flood

ante meridiem

before noon (A.M.)

anterior

located before or in front

anteroom

waiting room

antiquarian

one who collects or studies objects of former times

antiquity

ancient times

anthropoid

resemble humans (looks wise)

antropomorphic

having human characteristics

antropomorphism

attributing human characteristics to a god, animal, or object

misanthrope

hater of mankind, a person who hates people

misanthropic

hating mankind in general, believing the worst of human nature and motives, having a sneering disbelief in

antiseptic

against infection, destroys microorganism that cause disease

autocracy

government by a single person (king)

autocrat

a ruler who has absolute power, a dictator, self-willed person

autocratic

ruling by oneself, domineering (a boss who doesn't take employees suggestions)

automation

a system using self-operating machines

automaton

a robot, a mechanical "person"

autonomic

the nervous system which acts on its own regulating the body

autonomous

self-governing, independent

autonomy

the right of self-government (ex what Nigeria needs)

autopsy

a seeing for oneself, an examination of a dead body to discover the cause of death

autobiography

an account of a person's life written by that person

automat

self-operating restaurant service

benediction

a speaking of good wishes, a blessing

benefactor

one who does something good, who gives help or financial assistance

beneficence

the doing of good, kindness, charity

beneficiary

person who receives benefits, like from a will or insurance policy

benevolence

an inclination to do good, a kindly or charitable act

benevolent

wishing someone well, inclined to do good

benign

having a kind attitude, in medicine - not infectious

bicameral

two legislative branches (Senate & House of Representatives)

bicentennial

200th anniversary

bicuspid

a tooth having two points (front teeth)

bigamy

marriage to two people at the same time

bilateral

having or involving two sides, connecting two parties

bipartisan

two parties, especially two political parties

what word is similar to bipartisan?

bilateral

biped

two-footed animal

bivalve

a mollusk that has two shells held together by hinges and strong muscles (clam shells)

autobiography

an account of a person's life written by that person

biography

a written account of another person's life

biopsy

viewing of live tissues, the removal of living tissue from the body for diagnostic examination

biosphere

part of Earth in which life exists including land, water, and air or atmosphere

symbiosis

the living together of two contrasting organisms for mutual benefit (algae & fungi)

symbiotic

mutually beneficial, supporting one another's life

anachronism

something out of place in time

chronicle

a record of events in order of time, a history

chronometer

instrument for measuring time very accurately, especially in navigation

circuit

the regular journey around a territory by a person performing duties, a closed path followed by an electrical current, an arrangement of electrically connected components

circuitous

roundabout, not direct

circumference

the perimeter of a circle

circumlocution

an indirect way of expressing something

circumscribe

to draw a circle around, to restrict

circumspect

careful, cautious

circumvent

to come around, prevent

coherent

showing an orderly relation of parts, sticking together

collusion

playing together,a secret agreement between parties for a criminal or deceitful purpose

commensurate

proportional, equal in size

commiserate

sympathize

commodious

spacious, roomy

companion

a person who you share bread with, comrade

compunction

remorse, regret

congenial

born together, existing since birth

consummate

complete or perfect in the highest degree

convivial

fond of partying, festive

correlate

have a mutual relationship or connection

credence

belief or trust (used to be a side table)

credentials

documents, letters, references, that inspire belief or trust

credulity

readiness to believe, gullibility

credulous

gullible, quick to believe

creed

religious statement

discredit

to refuse to believe, to reject as untrue

incredulity

tendency not to believe readily, skepticism

incredulous

disbelieving, skeptical

miscreant

used to mean unbeliever, now a criminal or evildoer

concourse

a large open space where crowds gather

courier

one who carries and delivers

course

a line or route along which something travels or moves, a series of studies towards a degree

current

the flow of water, air, or electricity, in the moment

curriculum

before: a race course VS today: the courses offered by a school

cursory

hasty, not thorough, running over rapidly without attention to detail