animosity

active enmity

animus

hostile feeling or intent; animosity; hostility; disposition

annals

records arranged in yearly parts; history

anneal

reduce brittleness and improve toughness by heating and cooling (metal or glass)

annex

attach; add to a large thing; take possession of; incorporate (territory) into a larger existing political unit (by force); N: building added to a large one

annihilate

destroy

annotate

comment; make explanatory notes

annuity

yearly allowance

annul

make void

anodyne

drug that relieves pain or trouble;opiate; ADJ. Ex. anodyne statement

anoint

consecrate; put oil on (in a religious ceremony)

anomalous

abnormal; irregular

anomaly

irregularity

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.