Week 2_ vocabulary (etymology)

1) Ante noun

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

Feeling confident, he upped the ante.

2) Antecedent noun

Anything that logically goes before something else

Cricket is the antecedent of baseball.

3) Antedate noun

To occur before something else

The Revolutionary War antedates the Civil War.

4) Antemeridian noun

Before noon

I have an appointment at 10 A.M.

5) Anterior adjective

Located before or in front

The anterior legs of the kangaroo are shorter than the posterior ones.

6) Anteroom noun

A room before the main room; a waiting room

In the director’s anteroom were a dozen actors waiting to try out for the part.

7) Anticipate verb

To realize beforehand

No one anticipated such an outcome.

8) Antique noun

Belonging to an earlier (before) period

In the parade were a dozen antique automobiles.

9) Antiquity noun

Ancient times

The museum specializes in armor from antiquity.

10) Anthropoid noun

Resembling humans

Gorillas, chimpanzees, orangutans, and gibbons are anthropoid apes.

11) Anthropologist noun

One who studies the physical, social, and cultural development and behavior of human beings

The anthropologist Margaret Mead lived for a time in Samoa studying the Samoan culture.

12) Anthropology noun

A study of the physical, social, and cultural development and behavior of human beings

Applied anthropology is used to solve modern social problems.

13) Anthropomorphism noun

The attributing of human form or characteristic to a god, animal, or inanimate thing

Anthropomorphism is a part of many primitive cultures, with rivers, trees, and animals being given human characteristics.

14) Misanthrope noun

One who hates people

Only a misanthrope would have such a low opinion of the human race.

15)  Misanthropic adjective

Characterized by hatred or scorn for people

Ebenezer Scrooge shows his misanthropic attitude when he replies to a Christmas greeting with “Bah! Humbug!”

16)  Philanthropic adjective

Charitable

The United Fund aids many philanthropic organizations.

17)  Philanthropy noun

The effort to increase the well-being of humanity by charitable donations

The corporation was known for its philanthropy as well as for its good business practices.

18)  Philanthropist noun

One who loves people, particularly one who gives money to benefit humanity

Andrew Carnegie, a famous philanthropist, gave money to build public libraries.

19)  Antagonist noun

One who opposes and contends against another; an adversary

The young wrestler was stronger than his antagonist.

20)  Antagonize verb

The act of incurring or provoking hostility

Pulling its tail will antagonize the cat.

21)  Antibiotic noun

A substance produced by a microorganism that destroys other harmful (living) microorganisms

Penicillin is an antibiotic.

22)  Antidote noun

A medicine that counteracts (works against) poison or disease

After the snake bit him, he was quickly given an antidote.

23)  Antipathy noun

A strong feeling of dislike

Although a soldier, Mel felt no antipathy toward his opponents.

24)  Antarctica noun

The continent opposite the Arctic

The Arctic is the region at the North Pole; Antarctica is the continent opposite it at the South Pole.

25)  Anticlimax noun

A sudden drop from the important to the commonplace

Her present uninteresting job is an anticlimax to a brilliant career.