antagonist	a person one struggles against in a contest
antagonize	the act of incurring or provoking hostility
antidote	a medicine that counteracts poison or disease/sth giving relief against sth else
antipathy	a strong feeling of dislike
antibiotic	a substance produced by a microorganism that destroys other harmful (living) microoganisms.
antiseptic	against infection; capable of destroing microorganisms that cause disease.
Antarctica	the continent opposite the Arctica
anticlimax	a sudden drop from the important to the commonplace
antithesis	one idea placed opposite another; the exact opposite; ideas contrasted in balanced phrases
antacid	a substance used to reduce or prevent acid collecting in the body, especially in the stomach
antiphonal	sung or played by two groups in turn:
antitoxin	a substance that stops or reduces the effect of a toxin (= poisonous substance) in your body
antonym	a word that means the opposite of another word:
autocracy	government by a single person
autocrat	an absolute ruler; a domineering, self-willed person
autocratic	rulling by oneself; domineering
automatic	operating by itself
automation	a system using self-operating machines
automaton	robot
automobile	a self-moving vehicle
autonomic nervous system	the nervous system, controlling the heart, digestive system etc.
autonomous	self-governing
autonomy	the right of self-government
autopsy	an examination of a dead body to discover the cause of death
autobiography	a book about a person's life, written by that person:
autograph	a signature (= your name written by yourself), especially of a famous person:
automat	a restaurant where you buy food from boxes whose doors open when money is put in
anthropoid	resembling humans
anthropologist	one who studies the development and behaviour of human beings
anthropology	a study of the development and behavour of human beings
anthropomorphic	thought of as having human form of characteristics
anthropomorphism	the attributing of human form or characteristics to a god, animal, or inanimate thing
misanthrope	one who hates people
misanthropic	characterised by hatred or scorn for people
philanthropic	charitable
philanthropist	one who loves and gives money to benefit humanity
philanthropy	the effort to increase the well-being of humanity by charitable donations
benediction	a blessing
benefactor	one who gives help or financial assistance
beneficence	kindness, charity
beneficial	producing benefits, advantageous
beneficiary	a person who recieves benefits, as from a will or an insurance policy
benefit	anything that promotes well-being; a payment to one in need
benevolence	an inclination to do good; a kindly or charitable act
benevolent	wishing someone good; inclined to do good
benign	harmless; having a kindly (good) attitude or disposition; med. mild (character)
beneficent	helping people and doing good acts: