Etymology 6: anti- Flashcards
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antipode
A
any place on the “opposite” side of the Earth (British refer Australia as antipodes)
1
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anti-
A
against, opposite (Greek)
2
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antimacassar
A
covers on the back of chairs used to keep the macassar oil from damaging the chair
3
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antagonist
A
a person who struggles against in a contest
4
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antibiotic
A
a substance produced by a microorganism that destroys other harmful microorganisms
5
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antidote
A
a medicine that counteracts
6
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antiseptic
A
against infection; capable of destroying microorganisms that cause disease
7
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Antarctica
A
the continent opposite the Arctic
8
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anticlimax
A
the opposite of the climax; a sudden drop from the important to the commonplace
9
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antithesis
A
one idea placed opposite another; the exact opposite
