analyze, v. decompound, decompose.

anathema, n. [denunciation], malediction, [curse], execration, [condemnation].

anathematize, v. [curse], denounce, comminate, maledict.

anatomy, n. [dissection]; [body], structure, skeleton; somatology.

ancestor, n. [forefather], progenitor, primogenitor, [forbear]. Associated words: atavic, atavism, lineal, collateral, [hereditary], heredity, genealogy, genealogist.

ancestral, a. patrimonial, [hereditary].

ancestry, n. lineage, [descent], [pedigree], [stock], [family]: ancestors, progenitors.

anchor, n. ([small]) kedge, grapnel, grapline, killock.

anchorage, n. mooring.

ancient, a. [old], [antiquated], archaic, [antique], pristine, [primitive], archæan.