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This lesson provides a comprehensive overview of vocabulary derived from the Greek prefix "A-", meaning "no, not, without." It covers terms like "atom," signifying indivisible particles, and "atheism," the belief in the absence of God. Explore words such as "agnostic," denoting uncertainty regarding God's existence, and "anarchy," which implies a lack of governance. Other terms include "anomaly," "anodyne," "apathy," and "anesthesia," each illustrating specific concepts that embody the prefix's essence. Expand your vocabulary with these essential terms!
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Lesson 4 Vocabulary A; An - from Greek Meaning: “no, not, without”
Noun - a wasting away due to lack of growth or malnutrition Atrophy
Noun - a person who finds it impossible to “know” if there is a God; Adjective - characteristic of not knowing if God exists.
Noun - a person who finds it impossible to “know” if there is a God; Adjective - characteristic of not knowing if God exists. Agnostic
Noun - irregularity, abnormality Anomaly
Noun - a medicine that relieves pain; anything, even a saying, that relieves mental pain.
Noun - a medicine that relieves pain; anything, even a saying, that relieves mental pain. Anodyne
Noun - total loss of physical sensation; substance that causes such loss
Noun - total loss of physical sensation; substance that causes such loss Anesthesia
Noun - lack of government; chaos Anarchy
Adjective - lacking color; colorless Achromatic
Noun - loss of voice Aphonia
Noun - anything out of its proper historical time; figure of speech using a misplaced object in time
Noun - anything out of its proper historical time; figure of speech using a misplaced object in time Anachronism
Adjective - nameless, without a name Anonymous