163. annul : make void * The parents of the eloped couple tried to annul the marriage. 170. antecede : precede * The invention of the radiotelegraph anteceded the development of television by a quarter of a century. 172. antediluvian : antiquated; ancient * The antediluvian customs had apparently not changed for thousands of years 173. anthropoid : manlike * The gorilla is the strongest of the anthropoid animals. 176. anticlimax : letdown in thought or emotion * After the fine performance in the first act, the rest of the play was an anticlimax. 177. antipathy : aversion; dislike * His extreme antipathy to dispute caused him to avoid argumentative discussions with his friends. 179. antiseptic : substance that prevents infection * It is advisable to apply an antiseptic to any wound, no matter how slight or insignificant.
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