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180. antithesis : contrast; direct opposite of or to This tyranny was the antithesis of all that he had hoped for, and he fought it with all his strength. 182. apathetic : indifferent采集者退散 He felt apathetic about the conditions he had observed and did not care to fight against them. 183. apathy : lack of caring; indifference A firm believer in democratic government, she could not understand the apathy of people who never bothered to vote. 187. aphasia : loss of speech due to injury or illness After the automobile accident, the victim had periods of aphasia when he could not speak at all or could only mumble incoherently. 188. aphorism : pithy maxim An aphorism differs from an adage in that it is more philosophical or scientific. 193. apogee : highest point When the moon in its orbit is furthest away from the earth, it is at its apogee. 195. apostate : one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs Because he switched from one party to another, his former friends shunned him as an apostate. 196. apothecary : druggist In Holland, apothecaries still sell spices as well as ointments and pills. 198. apotheosis : deification; glorification | 
