anthology(an THOL i jee) n.a collection of short stories, songs, poems,
excerpts, etc. compiled into a single book
- Every poetry collection is an anthologyif more than a single poet’s works
are included. - Almost every CD of popular music is an anthologyof songs.
[-logies pl., -logize vt., -logizer, -logist n., -logistic adj.]
antiquated(an tik WAY tid) adj.1. no longer useful or used; obsolete; out of
date; old fashioned; 2. very aged - A very small part of this book was typed on an antiquatedIBM Selectric
typewriter—a very small part. - I usually drive an antiquatedToyota from the mid-1980s.
[antiquate vt.] [Syn. old]
antiseptic(AN ti SEP tik) adj.1. disallowing infection, decay, etc. by slowing
the growth of microbes; 2. free from infectious agents or infection; 3. very clean;
sterile; 4. untouched by life’s problems, emotions, etc. —n.a cleaning agent meant
to prevent the growth of bacteria and viruses - When you get a cut, it’s a good idea to use an antisepticcream to prevent
its becoming infected. - An operating room should be in antisepticcondition.
- You need not keep your room antiseptic;just neat will do.
- The hermit led an antisepticlife, locked away in his penthouse apartment
with no contact with the outside.
[-ally adv.]
anxiety(ang ZY i tee) n. 1. a state of uneasiness, apprehension, or worriedness
about what the future might hold; 2. feeling powerless and unprepared to deal with
threatening (usually imaginary) events; 3. an eager but often uneasy concern (to do
well) - Karen always felt anxietyabout her investments in the stock market and
was nervous about losing money. - Lou’s biggest anxietyconcerned earthquakes, which was especially unusual
because he lived in New York City. - Anxietyhung heavily in the air of the SAT exam room.
[anxieties pl.] [Syn. care]
apathetic(AP uh THET ik) adj.1. feeling emotionless; unmoved; 2. disinterested;
listless - That most Americans were apatheticto the election was evidenced by the
very low turnout. - Football fans are rarely apatheticto the fortunes of their home teams; they
yell and cheer for them, even on TV.
[-ally adv., apathy n.] [Syn. impassive]
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