AME'RICAN, _s._ native of America A'METHYST, _s._ a precious stone of a violet colour A'MIABLE, _a._ kind; gentle; good natured; loving; not selfish AMMUNI'TION, _s._ military stores, applied to artillery AMPHITHE'ATRE, _s._ a building in a circular or oval form, having its area encompassed with rows of seats one above another AMPU'LLA, _s._ (pronounced _am-poo-la_) a vessel of pure gold, used for containing the holy oil at coronations AMU'SE, _v.a._ entertain with tranquillity; draw on from time to time ANA'LOGY, _s._ resemblance between things with regard to some circumstances or effects ANATO'MICAL, _a._ relating or belonging to anatomy ANA'TOMY, _s._ the art of dissecting the body; the doctrine of the structure of the body A'NCESTOR, _s._ one from whom a person descends A'NCIENT, _a._ old; past; former A'NECDOTE, _s._ something yet unpublished; biographical history; personal history ANEMO'METER, _s._ an instrument to measure the force of the wind ANGE'LIC, _a._ resembling angels; belonging to angels A'NIMAL, _s._ a living creature ANIMA'LCULE, _s._ a small animal, generally applied to those which cannot be seen without a microscope ANIMO'SITY, _s._ vehemence of hatred; passionate malignity ANNIHILATE, _v.a._ reduce to nothing; destroy ANNO'Y, _v.a._ incommode; vex; tease; molest A'NNUAL, _a._ that comes yearly A'NTELOPE, _s._ a goat with curled or wreathed horns ANTHROPO'PHAGI, _s._ man-eaters; cannibals ANTI'CIPATE, _v.a._ take an impression of something which is not yet as if it really was A'NTIQUARY, _s._ a man studious of antiquity ANTI'QUE, _a._ ancient; old; odd; of old fashion ANTI'QUITY, _s._ old times; remains of old times A'NTRE, _s._ a cavern ANXI'ETY, _s._ perplexity; lowness of spirits ANXIOUS, _a._ disturbed about some uncertain event A'PATHY, _s._ exemption from feeling or passion APO'CALYPSE, _s._ the Book of Revelations APO'LOGY, _s._ defence; excuse APO'STLE, _s._ a person sent with commands, particularly applied to those whom our Saviour deputed to preach the Gospel APOSTO'LIC, _a._ delivered or taught by the Apostles APPARA'TUS, _s._ tools; furniture; show; instruments APPE'AR, _v.n._ be visible; in sight APPEARANCE, _s._ the act of coming into sight; phenomenon; apparition; presence APPE'NDAGE, _s._ something added to another thing without being necessary to its essence A'PPETITE _s._ hunger; violent longing APPLA'USE _s._ approbation loudly expressed; praise APPLICATION, _s._ close study; intenseness of thought; attention; the act of applying; the act of applying anything to another. APPORTIONMENT, _s._ dividing into portions APPRECIATE, _v.a._ set a price on anything; esteem APPRO'ACH, _v n._ draw near; somewhat resemble APPROBATION, _s._ the act of approving, or expressing himself pleased, or satisfied; support APPRO'PRIATENESS, _s._ a fitness to be appropriated