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annunciation

Proclamation. (宣告)

anode

The point where or path by which a voltaic current enters an electrolyte or the like. (陽極)

anonymous

Of unknown authorship. (匿名的)

antagonism

Mutual opposition or resistance of counteracting forces, principles, or persons. (對抗)

Antarctic

Pertaining to the south pole or the regions near it. (南極的)

ante

In the game of poker, to put up a stake before the cards are dealt. (底注)

antecede

To precede. (先於)

antecedent

One who or that which precedes or goes before, as in time, place, rank, order, or causality. (先例，前情)

antechamber

A waiting room for those who seek audience. (接待室，候見室)

antedate

To assign or affix a date to earlier than the actual one. (把日期標得比實際早)

antediluvian

Of or pertaining to the times, things, events before the great flood in the days of Noah. (洪水前的，遠古的)

antemeridian

Before noon. (上午的)

antemundane

Pertaining to time before the world's creation. (創世之前的)

antenatal

Occurring or existing before birth. (出生前的)

anterior

Prior. (先前的，前面的)

anteroom

A room situated before and opening into another, usually larger. (外室，前室)

anthology

A collection of extracts from the writings of various authors. (選集，文選)

anthracite

Hard coal. (無煙煤)

anthropology

The science of man in general. (人類學)

anthropomorphous

Having or resembling human form. (擬人的，具人形的)

antic

A grotesque, ludicrous, or fantastic action. (滑稽動作，怪異舉動)

Antichrist

Any opponent or enemy of Christ, whether a person or a power. (敵基督)

anticlimax

A gradual or sudden decrease in the importance or impressiveness of what is said. (突降，掃興的結尾)

anticyclone

An atmospheric condition of high central pressure, with currents flowing outward. (反氣旋)

antidote

Anything that will counteract or remove the effects of poison, disease, or the like. (解藥)

antilogy

Inconsistency or contradiction in terms or ideas. (自相矛盾)

antipathize

To show or feel a feeling of antagonism, aversion, or dislike. (反感，厭惡)

antiphon

A response or alteration of responses, generally musical. (對唱，應答詩句)

antiphony

An anthem or other composition sung responsively. (對唱歌曲)

antipodes

A place or region on the opposite side of the earth. (對蹠地，極端對立的地方)

antiquary

One who collects and examines old things, as coins, books, medals, weapons, etc. (古物研究者，古董商)

antiquate

To make old or out of date. (使過時，廢棄)

antique

Pertaining to ancient times. (古老的，古董)

antiseptic

Anything that destroys or restrains the growth of putrefactive micro-organisms. (防腐劑)

antislavery

Opposed to human slavery. (反對奴隸制的)

antispasmodic

Tending to prevent or relieve non-inflammatory spasmodic affections. (抗痙攣的)

antistrophe

The inversion of terms in successive classes, as in "the home of joy" and "the joy of home". (對轉，對句轉換)

antitoxin

A substance which neutralizes the poisonous products of micro-organisms. (抗毒素)

antonym

A word directly opposed to another in meaning. (反義詞)

anxious

Distressed in mind respecting some uncertain matter. (焦慮的)

apathy

Insensibility to emotion or passionate feeling. (冷漠，無動於衷)

aperture

Hole. (孔，縫隙)

apex

The highest point, as of a mountain. (頂點)

aphorism

Proverb. (格言，警句)

apiary

A place where bees are kept. (養蜂場)

apogee

The climax. (遠地點，頂點)

apology

A disclaimer of intentional error or offense. (道歉，辯解)

apostasy

A total departure from one's faith or religion. (背教，叛教)

apostate

False. (背教者，叛黨的)

apostle

Any messenger commissioned by or as by divine authority. (使徒，倡導者)

apothecary

One who keeps drugs for sale and puts up prescriptions. (藥劑師)

apotheosis

Deification. (神化，崇拜到極點)

appall

To fill with dismay or horror. (使驚駭，使恐怖)

apparent

Easily understood. (明顯的)

apparition

Ghost. (幽靈，幻影)

appease

To soothe by quieting anger or indignation. (平息，安撫)

appellate

Capable of being appealed to. (上訴的)

appellation

The name or title by which a particular person, class, or thing is called. (名稱，稱呼)

append

To add or attach, as something accessory, subordinate, or supplementary. (附加，添加)

appertain

To belong, as by right, fitness, association, classification, possession, or natural relation. (屬於，相稱)

apposite

Appropriate. (恰當的，貼切的)

apposition

The act of placing side by side, together, or in contact. (同位，並列)

appraise

To estimate the money value of. (估價，評價)

appreciable

Capable of being discerned by the senses or intellect. (可察覺的，可觀的)

apprehend

To make a prisoner of (a person) in the name of the law. (逮捕，理解)

apprehensible

Capable of being conceived. (可理解的)

approbation

Sanction. (批准，認可)

appropriate

Suitable for the purpose and circumstances. (合適的，撥出)

aqueduct

A water-conduit, particularly one for supplying a community from a distance. (高架渠，水道)

aqueous

Of, pertaining to, or containing water. (水的，水質的)

arbiter

One chosen or appointed, by mutual consent of parties in dispute, to decide matters. (仲裁人，權威人士)

arbitrary

Fixed or done capriciously. (專斷的，任意的)

arbitrate

To act or give judgment as umpire. (仲裁，公斷)

arbor

A tree. (樹，林蔭涼亭)

arboreal

Of or pertaining to a tree or trees. (樹棲的，樹的)

arborescent

Having the nature of a tree. (樹狀的)

arboretum

A botanical garden or place devoted to the cultivation of trees or shrubs. (植物園，樹木園)

arboriculture

The cultivation of trees or shrubs. (樹木栽培學)

arcade

A vaulted passageway or street; a roofed passageway having shops, etc., opening from it. (拱廊，有拱廊的街道)

archaic

Antiquated. (古老的，古代的)

archaism

Obsolescence. (古語，古風)

archangel

An angel of high rank. (大天使)

archbishop

The chief of the bishops of an ecclesiastical province in the Greek, Roman, and Anglican church. (大主教)

archdeacon

A high official administrator of the affairs of a diocese. (副主教)

archaeology

The branch of anthropology concerned with the systematic investigation of the relics of man. (考古學)

archetype

A prototype. (原型)

archipelago

Any large body of water studded with islands, or the islands collectively themselves. (群島)

ardent

Burning with passion. (熱烈的，激烈的)

ardor

Intensity of passion or affection. (熱情，熱烈)

arid

Very dry. (乾旱的，貧瘠的)

aristocracy

A hereditary nobility. (貴族階層)

aristocrat

A hereditary noble or one nearly connected with nobility. (貴族)

armada

A fleet of war-vessels. (艦隊)

armful

As much as can be held in the arm or arms. (一抱之量)

armory

An arsenal. (軍械庫)

aroma

An agreeable odor. (芳香，香氣)

arraign

To call into court, as a person indicted for crime, and demand whether he pleads guilty or not. (傳訊，指責)

arrange

To put in definite or proper order. (安排，整理)

arrangement

The act of putting in proper order, or the state of being put in order. (安排，佈置)

arrant

Notoriously bad. (惡名昭彰的，十足的)