1. Anachronism (n): an error involving tine in a story; a person, thing or idea which exists out of its time in history.
E.g. For some people, marriage is an anachronism from the days when women needed to be protected.
2. Analgesic (n): causing insensitivity to pain, a type of drug which stops you from feeling pain.
E.g. This cream contains a mild analgesic to soothe stings and bites.
3. Analogous (a): Comparable.
E.g. The experience of mystic trance is in a sense analogous to sleep or drunkenness.
4. Analogy (n): Similarity, Parallelism.
E.g. He drew an analogy between the brain and a vast computer.
5. Anarchist (n): person who rebels against the established order.
E.g. He was a poet, an anarchist and a vegan.
6. Anarchy (n): Absence of governing body, a situation in which there is no organization and control, especially in society because there is no effective government.
E.g. i) What we are witnessing is the country's slow slide into anarchy.
ii) The country has been in a state of anarchy since the inconclusive election.
iii) If the pay deal isn't settled amicably there'll be anarchy in the factories.
7. Anathema (n): Solemn Curse, something which is strongly disliked or disapproved.
E.g. i) Credit controls are anathema to the government.
ii) For older employees, the new system is an anathema.
8. Anchor (v): Secure or fasten firmly.
E.g. It was time to weigh anchor.
9. Ancillary (a): Serving as an aid or accessory, auxiliary, providing support or help; additional; extra.
E.g. Campaigning to change government policy is ancillary to the charity's direct relief work.
10. Anecdote (n): Short discount of an amusing or interesting event, a short often funny story.
E.g. He told one or two amusing anecdotes about his years as a policeman.
11. Anemia (n): condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles, a medical condition in which there are not enough red blood cells in the blood.
E.g. The main symptoms of anemia are tiredness and pallor.
12. Anesthetic (n): Substance that removes sensation with or without loss of consciousness, a substance that makes you unable to feel pain.
E.g. i) he operation is performed under anesthetic.
ii) The procedure is carried out under local anesthetic
13. Anguish (n): Acute pain, extreme suffering, extreme unhappiness caused by physical or mental suffering.
E.g. i) His anguish at the outcome of the court case was very clear.
ii) In her anguish she forgot to leave a message.
14. Angular (a): sharp-cornered, stuff in manner.
E.g. Her features were too angular, her face a little too long for beauty.
15. Animated (a): Lively, full of interest and energy.
E.g. i) There was an extremely animated discussion on the subject.
ii) They must have been having an interesting conversation - they both looked very animated.
16. Animosity (n): Active enmity, hatred, strong dislike, opposition, or anger.
E.g. i) Of course we're competitive but there's no personal animosity between us.
ii) In spite of his injuries, he bears no animosity towards his attackers.
iii) The European Community helped France and Germany forget the old animosities between them.
17. Animus (n): Hostile feeling or intent.
E.g. I have no particular animus toward you, or wish to get you into danger.
18. Annals (n): historical records of the activities of a country or organization, or history in general.
E.g. i) The signing of the Treaty of Rome was the greatest event in the annals of European integration.
ii) Quite whether he will go down in the annals of American history as a great leader remains to be seen.
19. Annihilate (v): Destroy.
E.g. He was annihilated in the finals of the competition.
20. Annotate (v): Comment, make explanatory notes, to add a short explanation or opinion to a text or drawing.
E.g. Annotated editions of Shakespeare's plays help readers to understand old words.
21. Annuity (v): yearly allowance, a fixed amount of money paid to someone every year.
E.g. She receives a small annuity.
22. Annul (v): Make void, to officially announce that something such as a law, agreement, or marriage no longer exists.
E.g. His second marriage was annulled because he never divorced his first wife.
23. Anomalous (a): Abnormal, irregular.
E.g. In a multicultural society is it not anomalous to have a blasphemy law which only protects one religious faith?
24. Anomaly (n): Irregularity, a person or thing that is different from what is usual.
E.g. i) Statistical anomalies can make it difficult to compare economic data from one year to the next.
ii) The anomaly of the social security system is that you sometimes have more money without a job.
25. Anonymity (n): State of being nameless; anonymousness, when someone's name is not given or known.
E.g. The police have reassured witnesses who may be afraid to come forward that they will be guaranteed anonymity.
26. Anonymous (a): Having no name.
E.g. i) The money was donated by an anonymous benefactor.
ii) Police said an anonymous caller warned that a bomb was about to go off.
27. Antagonistic (a): Hostile, opposed, actively resisting, actively opposing or showing unfriendliness towards something or someone.
E.g. He's extremely antagonistic towards all critics.
28. Antecede (v): to go before in rank, place, or time; Precede.
29. Antecedents (n): Preceding events or circumstances that influence what comes later, ancestors.
E.g. i) Charles Babbage's mechanical calculating engines were the antecedents of the modern computer.
ii) Many people feel a great curiosity to find out about their antecedents.
30. Antediluvian (a): Antiquated, Ancient, extremely old-fashioned
E.g. My mother has some hopelessly antediluvian ideas about the role of women.
31. Anthropoid (a): Manlike, like a human being or an ape.
E.g. Gorillas, chimpanzees and gibbons are all anthropoid apes, having long arms, no tails and highly developed brains.
32. Anthropomorphic (a): Having human form or characteristics.
E.g. The books 'Alice in Wonderland', 'Peter Rabbit' and 'Winnie-the-Pooh' are classic examples of anthropomorphism.
33. Anticlimax (n): Letdown of thought or emotion, an event or experience which causes disappointment because it is less exciting than was expected or because it happens immediately after a much more interesting or exciting event
E.g. i) When you really look forward to something it's often an anticlimax when it actually happens.
ii) Coming home after a trip somewhere is always a bit of an anticlimax.
iii) Even when you win a match there's often a sense of anticlimax - you always feel you could have played better.
34. Antipathy (n): Aversion, Dislike.
E.g. Despite the deep antipathies between them, the two sides have managed to negotiate an agreement.
35. Antiquated (a): Old-fashioned, Obsolete, unsuitable for modern society.
E.g. It will take many years to modernize these antiquated industries.
36. Antithesis (n): Contrast, direct opposite of or to
E.g. She is slim and shy - the very antithesis of her sister.
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