anonymity

state of being nameless; anonymousness; ADJ. anonymous

antagonism

hostility; active opposition; V. antagonize: cause to become an enemy; N. antagonist: person who is opposed to another; opponent; adversary; principal character in oppostion to the protagonist

antecede

precede

antecedents

preceding events that influence what comes later; ancestors or early background

antediluvian

antiquated; extremely ancient

anthem

song of praise or patriotism; Ex. national anthem

anthology

book of literary selections by various authors; CF. omnibus

anthropoid

manlike; resembling a human being; N.

anthropologist

student of the history and science of humankind

anthropomorphic

having human form or characteristics

anticlimax

letdown in thought or emotion; something unexciting, ordinary, or disappointing coming after something important or exciting

antidote

remedy to counteract a poison or disease; Ex. antidote to the economic troubles

antipathy

aversion; dislike or opposition

antiquated

obsolete; old-fashioned; outdated

antique

made in an earlier period and usu. valuable; N: object that was made in an earlier period and that is rare or valuable