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ancestry
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family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage
E.g.David can trace his ancestry as far back as the seventeenth century, when one of them was a court trumpeter somewhere in Germany.
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anchor
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secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate
E.g.We set the post in concrete to anchor it in place.
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ancillary
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serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary
E.g.In an ancillary capacity, Doctor Watson was helpful; however, Holmes could not trust the good doctor to solve a perplexing case on his own.
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anecdote
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short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
E.g.Of all the millions who are moved by this historic occasion, while I am amongst these, my anecdote is and would be far less remarkable.
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anemia
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condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; deficiency of red blood cells; lack of vitality
E.g.Long standing illnesses often result in anemia, loss of weight and occasional bleeding from the stomach.
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anesthetic
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substance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary loss or impairment of feeling
E.g.His monotonous voice acted like an anesthetic; his audience was soon asleep.
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anguish
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agonizing physical or mental pain; extreme suffering
E.g.Visiting the site of the explosion, the governor wept to see the anguish of the victims and their families.
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angular
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sharp-cornered; consisting of an angle or angles; stiff in manner
E.g.Mr. Spock's features, though angular, were curiously attractive, in a Vulcan way.
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animated
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having life or vigor or spirit; filled with activity; in form of cartoon
E.g.On entering his room I found Holmes in animated conversation with two men.
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animosity
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bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
E.g.I've worked for Bill Clinton for years, and Bill Clinton, another Democrat who pushed socially responsible programs, got a lot of animosity from the right.
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animus
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feeling of enmity or ill will; attitude that informs one's actions; disposition
E.g.The animus of the speaker became obvious to all when he began to indulge in sarcastic and insulting remarks.
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annals
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chronological record of the events of successive years
E.g.In the annals of this period, we find no mention of democratic movements.
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annex
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append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
E.g.Mexico objected to the United States' attempts to annex the territory that later became the state of Texas.
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annihilate
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destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence
E.g.The enemy in its revenge tried to annihilate the entire population.
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annotate
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comment; make explanatory notes
E.g.In the appendix to the novel, the editor sought to annotate many of the author's more esoteric references.
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annuity
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annual payment of allowance or income; periodical payment, amounting to a fixed sum in each year
E.g.The annuity he setup with the insurance company supplements his social security benefits so that he can live very comfortably without working.
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annul
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make or declare void or invalid; reduce to nothing
E.g.The parents of the eloped couple tried to annul the marriage.
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anodyne
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source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain
E.g.The sound of classical music is usually just anodyne I need after a tough day at work.
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anoint
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apply oil or similar substance to; put oil on during religious ceremony as a sign of sanctification or consecration.
E.g.He described how the prophet Samuel to anoint David with oil, crown him king of Israel.
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anomalous
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deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule
E.g.He was placed in the anomalous position of seeming to approve procedures which he despised.
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