CEFR Level
a stake put up by a player in poker or similar games before receiving cards; also used figuratively to mean an initial investment or contribution
"Each player placed an ante before the game began."
to come before in time or order
"A short introduction usually antecedes the main text."
a small room serving as an entry to a larger one
"The guests waited in the antechamber before being admitted to the hall."
to be earlier in time; to assign a date earlier than the actual one
"The manuscript antedates the modern printing press."
assigned to an earlier date than the actual one; happened earlier
"The letter was antedated to appear more official."
extremely old-fashioned; belonging to the time before the biblical flood
"His views on women are positively antediluvian."
Relating to the time before noon; occurring in the morning.
"She scheduled all her important meetings during the antemeridian hours."
Existing or occurring before the creation of the world.
"Some myths speak of an antemundane chaos before order was established."
A small room leading to a main one, often used as a waiting area.
"The guests waited in the anteroom before being called inside."
A hard, shiny form of coal that burns with little smoke and a high heat value.
"The factory used anthracite as its primary fuel source."
The belief that human beings are the most important or central element of existence.
"Anthropocentrism often shapes environmental policies."
Originating in human activity; caused by humans.
"Climate change is largely due to anthropogenic activities."
Resembling a human being in form; a primate such as apes and monkeys.
"The gorilla is considered an anthropoid ape."
attributing human characteristics to non-human things, like animals or objects
"The cartoon shows an anthropomorphic cat walking on two legs."
having the form or attributes of a human
"The statue had an anthropomorphous shape resembling a human."
a playful, funny, or silly act or gesture
"The children laughed at the clown’s antics."
A person regarded as the supreme opponent of Christ, often seen as a figure of ultimate evil.
"Some people fear the rise of an Antichrist in the future."
A weather system with high atmospheric pressure at its center, usually bringing calm and clear conditions.
"An anticyclone brought sunny weather across the region."
A contradiction in terms or ideas; inconsistency in speech or writing.
"The politician's statement was criticized for its antilogy."
to feel or express a strong dislike or aversion toward something or someone
"He seemed to antipathize with the new management's approach."
a deep-seated feeling of dislike or aversion toward something or someone
"There was a mutual antipathy between the two rival companies."
a short chant or verse sung responsively in Christian worship, typically sung before or after a psalm or canticle
"The choir sang the antiphon before beginning the main hymn."
a form of music in which two or more groups or choirs sing alternately in response to each other
"The cathedral's architecture was designed to enhance the effect of antiphony."
places on opposite sides of the Earth; also refers to things that are direct opposites
"Australia and Britain are often considered antipodes of each other."
A person who studies, collects, or deals in antiques or ancient objects.
"The antiquary spent years collecting rare manuscripts from the medieval period."
To make something old-fashioned or obsolete.
"The rise of digital cameras antiquated traditional film photography."
A drug or agent that relieves or prevents muscle spasms.
"The doctor prescribed an antispasmodic to ease the pain."
A rhetorical device in which a word or phrase is repeated at the end of successive clauses; in Greek choral poetry, the part of the ode sung by the chorus in return movement.
"The poet used antistrophe to emphasize the repeated phrase."
Directly opposed or contrasted; mutually incompatible.
"His views were antithetical to the values of the organization."
A substance that neutralizes a specific toxin in the body.
"The doctor administered an antitoxin to counter the snake venom."
a medical condition that causes loss of ability to speak or understand language
"After the stroke, she was diagnosed with aphasia."
a short, witty saying that expresses a general truth or principle
"He began his speech with an aphorism about life and success."
expressed in the style of a short, witty saying
"Her writing style is concise and aphoristic."
a person who keeps and tends bees for honey production
"The apiarist collected fresh honey from the hives."
A place where beehives are kept, especially for commercial purposes.
"The farmer built a new apiary to produce organic honey."
The practice of keeping and raising bees for honey and other products.
"Apiculture plays a vital role in agriculture by supporting pollination."
Complete and confident self-assurance or poise.
"She handled the difficult questions with aplomb."
Of doubtful authenticity, though widely circulated as true.
"The story about him saving the village is probably apocryphal."
the highest or most distant point; the climax or peak of something
"The empire reached its apogee during the 18th century."
a short moral story or fable intended to teach a lesson
"The teacher used an old apologue to explain honesty to the children."
A rhetorical device where the speaker brings up a subject by denying it or pretending to pass over it.
"The politician used apophasis by saying, 'I won’t even mention my opponent’s scandals.'"
A short, pithy, and instructive saying or maxim.
"She always had a witty apophthegm to share at meetings."
Extremely angry; furious.
"He was apoplectic when he heard about the unfair decision."
A sudden loss of consciousness or control due to stroke or extreme anger.
"The old man nearly had apoplexy when he heard the shocking news."
The abandonment or renunciation of a religious or political belief.
"His public apostasy shocked his followers."
A person who renounces a religious or political belief or principle.
"He was labeled an apostate after abandoning the faith of his community."
A historical term for a person who prepared and sold medicines and drugs.
"The village apothecary provided remedies for many common illnesses."
A short, witty, and instructive saying or maxim.
"His speech was filled with apothegms about life and success."
The highest point of development; the perfect example of something; the elevation of someone to divine status.
"Many see the Renaissance as the apotheosis of art and culture in Europe."
A ghostly figure or an unusual or unexpected appearance.
"The children were frightened by the sudden apparition in the old house."
