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atrophy
a gradual wasting away of a body part, from insufficient use or nourishment

adj. atrophied
asphyxiate
to suffer suffocation

n. asphyxiation
asocial
not seeking the company of others. not gregarious.
argot
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals.

adj: "argotic"
apterous
having no wings or parts resembling wings
apolitical
having no interest in or relation to politics

adv. "apolitically"
aphasia
partial or total loss of the ability to use or to understand spoken or written language

n. "aphasiac" adj. "aphasic"
antithesis
the exact opposite, contrast

adj. "antithetic" or "antithetical"
adv. "antithetically"
antipodes
places directly opposite each other on the surface of the earth

adj. antipodean
antipathy
a deep, continuing dislike, hatred.
antidote
a substance that counteracts poison or disease
anticlimax
a dissapointingly weak or ordinary conclusion. following events or statements that build expectations for a powerful, moving conlusions
anteroom
a small room that acts as an entry to a larger room
anterior
located near or at the front
antepenult
third from last syllable in a word, such as "get" in "forgetfulness"
antediluvian
of the period before the flood in the Bible, hopelessly old fashioned
antedate
to be earlier than, precede in time
antecedent
occuring before, previous

adv. "antecedently"
anomaly
an act or instance of differing from the usual pattern, form, or type. abnormality.
anodyne
a medication that reduces pain
Armageddon
according to the New Testament, the place where the final conflict between good and evil will be fought
Anglophile
a great admirer of England/English things
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