Barrons List 5

Antecedents

early events that come later

Antediluvian

really old

Anthem

I know this

Anthology

selection from authors

Anthropocentric

humans are center of universe

Anthropoid

manlike

Anthropologist

study of mankind

anthropomorphic

having human form

anticlimax

let down in thought or emotion

antidote

counter to poison

antipathy

dislike

antiquated

old fashioned

antiseptic

prevents infection

antithesis

contrast

apathy

lack of caring

ape

imitate

aperture

opening

apex

climax

aphasia

loss of speech due to illness

aphorism

pithy maxim

apiary

place where bees are kept

aplomb

assurance

apocryphal

untrue

apogee

higest point

apolitical

don’t care about politics

apologist

defense of a cause

apostate

abandons his beliefs

apotheosis

elevation to godhood

appall

disgust

apparatus

equipment

appease

relieve

appellation

name and title

append

attach

apposite

appropiate