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OHS CP9 WC2
Oakmont High School CP English 9 - Word Cell 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ANT,ANTI | against, opposite |
| antonym | (n) a word directly opposite to another in meaning; as, hot and cold, short and tall; etc. |
| antibiotic | (n) a chemical substance (i.e. penicillin, streptomycin) that works against the growth of or destroys bacteria and other microorganisms; antibiotics are used chiefly in the treatment of infectious diseases |
| ANTE | before; in front of |
| antecede | (v) to go before in time, order, or place; to precede; as, the letter b antecedes the letter c in the alphabet |
| antemeridian | (a)literally, that which comes before the middle of the day; A.M. |
| AQU,AQUE | water |
| aquarium | (n) a place where water plants or animals are kept for the purpose of study or display |
| aqueduct | (n) a man-made channel used to carry water from a distance; as, those used by the ancient Romans to transport water to the cities and towns |
| ARIUM,ORY | place of or for |
| solarium | (n) a room or place exposed to the sun's rays; as, hospital sun rooms; green houses could be viewed as plant solariums |
| lavatory | (n) a washroom; a place for washing the hands and face and usually with flush toilet facilities |
| ASTER,ASTRO | star or stars |
| astrology | (n) the study of the supposed influence of the stars and planets on the lives and behaviors of humans; based on the twelve signs of the Zodiac; a pseudo or false science |
| astronomy | (n) the scientific study of the heavenly bodies, including stars and planets |
| asterisk | (n) a small starlike symbol (*), used in writing and printing as a reference mark or to indicate omission, doubtful matter, etc. |