4000 words part 12

Quiz time 1. If you don't abide by the rules you will get put in jail. 2. The meeting came to an abrupt end when the fire alarm went off. 3. As soon as accommodations I will move to the city. 4. the teleprompter turned off and the man was forced to ad-lib the broadcast.

5. The boxer will face his adversary in the ring this weekend. 6. He is an aerial photographer and take photos of your house from above. 7. The cat is a very agile animal, and seems to move effortlessly around obstacles. 8. I took medicine to alleviate my pain.

9. Due to his near perfect physique he is considered to be an adonis. 10. The church is collecting alms for the poor. 11. I was taken aback but her sudden mood change. 12. The angry fans ran amuck when their team lost and began throwing food.

Analogous - comparable in certain respects a·nal·o·gous /əˈnaləɡəs/ 1. They saw the relationship between a ruler and his subjects as analogous to that of father and children 2. Because my teacher is analogous to my mother, I have accidentally called her, “mom.” 3. Looking for an honest man in politics is analogous to looking for a virgin in a brothel.

Analogy- point by point comparison a·nal·o·gy /əˈnaləjē/ 1. He drew an analogy between the brain and a vast computer. 2. The teacher drew an analogy between the human heart and a pump.

Anarchist-a person who acts against the orders of a ruling body an·ar·chist /ˈanərkəst,ˈaˌnärkəst/ 1. As an anarchist, Jim is always pointing out the flaws of the government. 2. The magazine Revolt is published by a famed anarchist who encourages citizens to revolt against unjust laws.

Anarchy- a state of lawlessness or political disorder due to the absence of governmental authority. an·ar·chy /ˈanərkē 1. Civil war and famine sent the nation plunging into anarchy. 2. As soon as the teacher stepped in the hall, the classroom descended into anarchy.

anathema- curse or abomination a·nath·e·ma /əˈnaTHəmə/ 1. The children hate wearing uniforms to school and view the dress code as an anathema. 2. The amount of money celebrities spend on clothing and jewelry is anathema to most poor people

anecdote- short amusing story about a real person an·ec·dote /ˈanəkˌdōt/ 1. The Journalist tried to relieve the tension by telling anecdotes of Hettie Potter. 2. His anecdote amused everyone at the dinner party.

aneurysm- bulging in a blood vessel an·eu·rysm /ˈanyəˌrizəm/ 1. He died of a ruptured aneurysm after surgery for a knee complaint. 2. The doctor told me my high blood pressure put me at risk of developing an aneurysm in the future.

Angst- unfocused feeling of deep anxiety or dread, angst /äNG(k)st/ 1. A day before the fight, the inexperienced boxer was plagued with angst about losing his first match. 2. We wonder, with angst, what our legacy as a civilization will be.

Animadversion- critical remark an·i·mad·ver·sion /ˌanəmˌadˈvərZHən/ 1. She was being critical, but her animadversions were mild. 2. The judge warned the hostile lawyer to not make another animadversion to the witness. 3. Animadversion is a harsh, critical comment — or even a public censure.

Animated- full of life or excitement; lively. an·i·mat·ed /ˈanəˌmādəd/ 1. She gave an animated description of the project. 2. After dinner, the discussion got more animated. 3. Every time he looked at his bare feet a smile of animated self-satisfaction flitted across his face.

Animosity- strong hostile dislike an·i·mos·i·ty /ˌanəˈmäsədē/ 1. During the match, the animosity between the two wrestlers was obvious. 2. We put aside our personal animosities so that we could work together.

Animus- hostility, ill-feelings an·i·mus /ˈanəməs/ 1. My animus towards my roommate stems from the fact he is constantly stealing my food. 2. Your animus towards him suggests that you are the wrong man for the job. 3. The animus of the speaker became obvious to all when he began to indulge in sarcastic and insulting remarks.