Microsoft Word ielts 4000 Academic Word List

angular:
sharp-cornered; consisting of an angle or angles; stiff in manner
animate:
endowed with life; alive; living; animated
animation:
act of animating, or giving life or spirit; state of being animate or alive.
ankle:
joint which connects the foot with the leg; tarsus
annex:
append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
anniversary:
annual; yearly; annual return of the day on which any notable event took place
announce:
herald; give out; proclaim; make known publicly
announcement:
formal public statement; act of making known publicly
announcer:
one who proclaims a message publicly
annoy:
disturb, especially by minor irritations; irritate
annual:
occurring or payable every year
annually:
yearly; each year; returning every year; year by year
antagonism:
active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
antagonist:
one who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; opponent
antarctic:
opposite to the northern or arctic pole; relating to the southern pole or to the region near it
antibiotic:
of or relating to chemical substance that kills microorganisms and cures infections
anticipate:
act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict
anticipation:
something expected; pleasurable expectation; wishing with confidence
antique:
any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion 

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antonym:
word of opposite meaning; counter term
anxiety:
concern something in state of painful uneasiness; state of restlessness and agitation
anxious:
eager; keen; worried; uneasy and apprehensive about an uncertain event or matter