A: Do you ever read the Financial Times?

B: No, it is far too analytical for me.

analytical a. 分析的，分析法的

A: My two-year-old son is very destructive.

B: Maybe he wants to be a political anarchist when he grows up!

anarchist n. 无政府主义者

A: I would like to research my ancestry some day.

B: Do you even know the origin of your family name yet?

ancestry n. 祖先，世系

A: I love Philip’s stories.

B: Yes, particularly his anecdotes.

anecdote n. 轶事，趣闻

A: Do you like Micheangelo’s paintings?

B: Very much, particularly his depictions of angels.

angel n. 1. 天使;2. 可爱的人

A: My classmate had to go to hospital just before the exams.

B: Probably too much anguish and stress.

anguish n. (精神或肉体的)极度痛苦

A: Did you know that Germany annexed part of Czechoslovakia during the war?

B: Yeah, I read about it in my history book.

annex vt. 兼并，吞并

n. 附属建筑物

A: Do you know who wrote this poem?

B: No, it is anonymous, the poet did not disclose his name.

anonymous a. 1. 无名的，不具名的;2. 匿名的;3. 无特色的，无个特征的

A: The film was about an antagonism between two countries.

B: Sounds too violent for my liking.

antagonism n. 对抗，敌对，对立英语六级论坛

A: Is that insect dangerous?

B: Only if you touch it’s antenna.

antenna n. 1. 触角，触须;2. 天线

A: My grandfather went missing in South America while conducting a research project.

B: Was he an anthropologist or a scientist?

anthropologist n. 人类学家，人类学者

A: Do you know the antonym of “fast”?

B: Yes, “slow”. It was the opposite meaning of “fast”.

antonym n. 反义词

A: Would you like to come to the zoo with me ?

B: So long as we can visit the ape compound.

ape n. 猿

vt. 模仿

A: I was appalled by the state of the living conditions of the poorer people in the region.

B: Yes, but the government is doing their best to help the situation.

appall vt. 使惊骇，使大吃一惊

A: Can you help me with my science experiment?

B: So long as you have the necessary apparatus and it is not dangerous.

apparatus n. 1. 器械，器具，仪器;2. 机构，组织

A: Did you enjoy the meal?

B: Yes, thanks. And it certainly appeased my hunger.

appease vt. 平息，抚慰姑息

A: I can’t find the information that you quoted.

B: Look in Appendix Four, page 231.

appendix n. 1. 阑尾;2. 附录

A: I think the performance was fantastic.

B: The audience seemed to agreed, they applauded for five minutes.

applaud vi. 鼓掌，喝彩

vt. 1. 向...鼓掌，向...喝彩;2. 称赞，赞许