A: You have a very analytic mind.
　　B: I think that is why I enjoy mathematics.
　　analytic
　　见analytical

　　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

　　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

　　A: A journalist for the national paper wrote a warm appraisal for the new play.
　　B: I must book a ticket soon then, before they are all sold out.
　　appraisal
　　n.估计，估量，评价