Alter

verb (used with object)

1.
to make different in some particular, as size, style, course, or the like; modify:
to alter a coat; to alter a will; to alter course.
2.
to castrate or spay.
verb (used without object)
3.
to change; become different or modified.

Analyze
verb (used with object), analyzed, analyzing.
1.
to separate (a material or abstract entity) into constituent parts orelements; determine th
e elements or essential features of (opposedto synthesize ):
to analyze an argument.
2.
to examine critically, so as to bring out the essential elements or givethe essence of:
to analyze a poem.
3.
to examine carefully and in detail so as to identify causes, keyfactors, possible results, etc.
4.
to subject to mathematical, chemical, grammatical, etc., analysis.
5.
to psychoanalyze :
a patient who has been analyzed by two therapists.

Ancient
adjective
1.
of or in time long past, especially before the end of the WesternRoman Empire a.d. 476:
ancient history.
2.
dating from a remote period; of great age:
ancient rocks; ancient trees.
very old; aged:
an ancient  folk tale.
4.
being old in wisdom and experience; venerable.
5.
old-fashioned or antique.
noun
6.
a person who lived in ancient times.
7.
one of the classical writers of antiquity.
8.
a very old or aged person, especially if venerable or patriarchal.

Annoying
adjective
1.
causing annoyance; irritatingly bothersome:
annoying  delays.

Anticipate

verb (used with object), anticipated, anticipating.

1.
to realize beforehand; foretaste or foresee:
to anticipate pleasure.
2.
to expect; look forward to; be sure of:
to anticipate a favorable decision.
3.
to perform (an action) before another has had time to act.
4.
to answer (a question), obey (a command), or satisfy (a request)before it i
s made:
He  anticipated  each  of  my  orders.
5.
to nullify, prevent, or forestall by taking countermeasures in advance:
to  anticipate  a  military  attack.
6.
to consider or mention before the proper time:
to  anticipate  more  difficult  questions.
7.
to be before (another) in doing, thinking, achieving, etc.:
Many  modern  inventions  were  anticipated  by  Leonardo  da  Vinci.