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| atrophy |
a gradual wasting away of a body part, from insufficient use or nourishment
adj. atrophied |
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| asphyxiate |
to suffer suffocation
n. asphyxiation |
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| asocial |
not seeking the company of others. not gregarious. |
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| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals.
adj: "argotic" |
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| apterous |
having no wings or parts resembling wings |
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| apolitical |
having no interest in or relation to politics
adv. "apolitically" |
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| aphasia |
partial or total loss of the ability to use or to understand spoken or written language
n. "aphasiac" adj. "aphasic" |
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| antithesis |
the exact opposite, contrast
adj. "antithetic" or "antithetical"
adv. "antithetically" |
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| antipodes |
places directly opposite each other on the surface of the earth
adj. antipodean |
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| antipathy |
a deep, continuing dislike, hatred. |
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| antidote |
a substance that counteracts poison or disease |
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| anticlimax |
a dissapointingly weak or ordinary conclusion. following events or statements that build expectations for a powerful, moving conlusions |
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| anteroom |
a small room that acts as an entry to a larger room |
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| anterior |
located near or at the front |
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| antepenult |
third from last syllable in a word, such as "get" in "forgetfulness" |
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| antediluvian |
of the period before the flood in the Bible, hopelessly old fashioned |
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| antedate |
to be earlier than, precede in time |
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| antecedent |
occuring before, previous
adv. "antecedently" |
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| anomaly |
an act or instance of differing from the usual pattern, form, or type. abnormality. |
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| anodyne |
a medication that reduces pain |
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| Armageddon |
according to the New Testament, the place where the final conflict between good and evil will be fought |
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| Anglophile |
a great admirer of England/English things |
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