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anti - Opposed to; against.
action - The fact or process of doing something, typically to achieve an aim.
actin - A protein that forms (together with myosin) the contractile filaments of muscle cells, and is also involved in motion in other types of cell.
ion - An atom or molecule with a net electric charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons.
coati - A raccoon-like animal found mainly in Central and South America, with a long flexible snout and a ringed tail.
tan - (of a person or their skin) become brown or darkened after exposure to the sun.
otic - Relating to the ear.
ton - A unit of weight equal to 2,000 pounds avoirdupois (907.19 kg).A unit of weight equal to 2,240 pounds avoirdupois (1016.05 kg).A unit of measurement of a ship's weight representing the weight of water it displaces, equal to 2,240 pounds or 35 cubic feet (0.99 cu m).A unit of weight or volume of sea cargo, equal to a metric ton (1,000 kg) or 40 cubic feet.
iota - The ninth letter of the Greek alphabet (Ι, ι), transliterated as ‘i.’.
can - Be able to.
ontic - Relating to entities and the facts about them; relating to real as opposed to phenomenal existence.
coin - Make (coins) by stamping metal.
cation - A positively charged ion, i.e. one that would be attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.
ant - A small insect, often with a sting, that usually lives in a complex social colony with one or more breeding queens. It is wingless except for fertile adults, which often form large mating swarms, and is proverbial for industriousness.
tonic - A medicinal substance taken to give a feeling of vigor or well-being.
canto - One of the sections into which certain long poems are divided.
nit - The egg or young form of a louse or other parasitic insect, especially the egg of a head louse attached to a human hair.
con - Persuade (someone) to do or believe something, typically by use of a deception.
into - Expressing movement or action with the result that someone or something becomes enclosed or surrounded by something else.
icon - A painting of Jesus Christ or another holy figure, typically in a traditional style on wood, venerated and used as an aid to devotion in the Byzantine and other Eastern Churches.
coat - Provide with a layer or covering of something; apply a coat to.
ciao - Used as a greeting at meeting or parting.
cat - Raise (an anchor) from the surface of the water to the cathead.
tin - Cover with a thin layer of tin.
antic - Grotesque or bizarre.
taco - A Mexican dish consisting of a fried tortilla, typically folded, filled with various mixtures, such as seasoned meat, beans, lettuce, and tomatoes.
tic - A habitual spasmodic contraction of the muscles, most often in the face.
oat - A cereal plant cultivated chiefly in cool climates and widely used for animal feed as well as human consumption.
act - Take action; do something.
cot - A camp bed, particularly a portable, collapsible one.
not - Used with an auxiliary verb or “be” to form the negative.Used in some constructions with other verbs.
tao - (in Chinese philosophy) the absolute principle underlying the universe, combining within itself the principles of yin and yang and signifying the way, or code of behavior, that is in harmony with the natural order. The interpretation of Tao in the Tao-te-Ching developed into the philosophical religion of Taoism.
