Common Prefixes: Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Prefixes: ant-, anti-

This vocabulary list features words with the common prefix that means "against" and "before."
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  1. antagonist
    someone who offers opposition
    There was a moment's heated discussion, then one of the antagonists stalked from the room, wearing a grim look. The Shakespeare Stealer
  2. antibiotic
    a substance used to kill microorganisms and cure infections
    The president received antibiotics to fight possible infection and transfusions to replace his significant blood loss. Ambushed!
  3. antibody
    a protein that produces an immune response
    The specific antibodies that we gradually build up against a particular microbe infecting us make us less likely to get reinfected once we become cured. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies
  4. anticlimactic
    ultimately disappointing after a promising or exciting start
    It felt so anticlimactic—to sit all day expecting an outcome, only to find that it was time to go home and wait some more. Because of Mr. Terupt
  5. anticoagulant
    medicine that prevents or retards the clotting of blood
  6. antidote
    a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
    Trenton police received desperate requests for the poison gas antidote. Spooked!
  7. antihero
    a protagonist who does not act brave or morally good
    The antiheroes, defined by their exercise of power rather than the quality of their relationships, almost never have to say they’re sorry. New York Times
  8. antihistamine
    a medicine used to treat allergies and colds
    If we have hay fever or are stung by a bee, we might take an antihistamine. Salon
  9. anti-inflammatory
    a medicine intended to reduce swelling
    Politely he asks if there is a way that he can pay for his care, as well as the antibiotics and the anti-inflammatory drugs. Enrique's Journey
  10. antiseptic
    thoroughly clean and free of disease-causing organisms
    I use an antiseptic wipe to clean the cut on his thigh. Paradise on Fire
  11. antisocial
    shunning contact with others
    I look up too, and I get up to try and make conversation and not be an antisocial nerd. Ask the Passengers
  12. antisubmarine
    defensive against enemy underwater crafts
    The next year he enlisted in the Navy and was trained in antisubmarine warfare. New York Times
  13. antitrust
    relating to laws that prevent unfair business practices
    When Roosevelt brought an antitrust lawsuit against J. P. Morgan, a multimillionaire banker, Morgan was stunned. Death on the River of Doubt
  14. antiviral
    limiting or stopping the growth of infectious agents
    “The patient was told to isolate and is being treated with an antiviral drug for flu,” they write. Salon
Created on Wed Jun 05 12:17:25 EDT 2024 (updated Fri Jul 26 17:21:19 EDT 2024)

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