One word substitution one who is against the religion Heretic One who eats human flesh Cannibal One who lives at the same time Contemporary One who is more than a hundred years old Centenarian One who is given to pleasure of the flesh Epicure One who lives on others Parasite ONE WHO IS A HABITUAL DRUNKED SOTTOPER ONE WHO IS SETTLES IN ANOTHER COUNTRY IMMIGRANT ONE WHO KNOWS MANY LANGUAGES POLYGOT ONE WHO DEALS IN CATTLE DROVER ONE WHO CUTS PRECIOUS STONES LAPIDIST(LAPIDARY) ONE WHO CURE EYE DISEASE OCULIST ONE WHO SELLS SWEETS AND PASTRIES CONFECTIONER ONE WHO LOADS AND UNLOADS SHIPS STEVEDORE ONE WHO RETIRES FROM SOCITY TO LIVE A SOLITARY LIFE RECLUSE ONE WHO PRETENDS TO BE WHAT HE IS NOT HYPOCRITE A PROFESSIONAL RIDER IN HORSE RACES JOCKEY A NUMBER OF SHEEPS FLOCK A COLLECTION OF FLAGS BUNTING A NUMBER OF STARS GROUNDED TOGETHER CONSTELLATION THE HOUSE OF AN ARAB DOWAR A FACTORY FOR MANUFACTURING OF BEERS BREWERY A PLACE FOR THE COLLECTION OF DRIED PLANTS HERBARIUM A CASE IN WHICH THE SWORD IS KEPT SHEATH FREE FROM INFECTION IMMUNE THE DEAD BODY OF A ANIMAL CARACASS THE SCIENCE OF COLOURS CHROMATICS THE SCIENCE OF THE STRUCTURE OF HUMAN BODY ANATOMY THE ART OF EFFECTIVE SPEKING ELOCUTION THE STUDY OF ROCKS AND SOILS GEOLOGY THE STUDY OF MOUNTAINS ORALOGY THE STUDY OF LANGUAGES PHILOLOGY THE STUDY OF THE ORIGIN AND HISTORY OF WORDS ETYMOLOGY THE STUDY OF ANCIENT WRITING PALEOGRAPHY THE ART OF PRESERVING SKIN TAXIDERMY THE PERIOD BETWEEN TWO REIGNS INTERREGNUM A COUNCIL OF CLERGYMEN SYNOD THE CEREMONY AT WHICH A MAN BECOMES A PRIEST ORDINATION VIOLITING RELIGIOUS THINGS SACRILIEGE ONE WHO INTOLERANTLY DEVOTED TO A PARTICULAR CREED BIGOT ENGAGED TO BE MARRIED BETRODTED AN INSTRUMENT FOR RECODING THE REVOLUTIONS OF THE EARTH GYROSCOPE A POEM OF MOURNING ELEGAY A HOLLOW SPACE IN A WALL FOR A STUATE NICHE LANGUAGES THAT HAS BEEN VERY MUCH USED HACKNEYED CURRECT SPELLING ORTHOGRAPHY A VERY PRIVATE ROOM SANCTUM,SANCTORUM A PLACE WHERE MAD MEN ARE KEPT LUNATIC KILLING ONE’S FATHER PATRICIDE A MEDICINE THAT LOOSENS THE BOWELS LAXATIVE A SPEECH MADE TO ONESELF SOLILOQUY SEPARATION FROM OTHER PEOPLE TO AVOID INFECTION QUARANTINE AN IMAGINARY IDEAL UTOPIA A THING KEPT IN MEOMORY OF AN EVENT SOUVENIR COMMON PLACE REMARKS PLATITUDES BELIEF OF GOD IN NATURE PANTHEISM INCAPABLE OF BEING BURNT INCOMBUSTIBLE A PERSON SUFFERING FROM NERVOUS BREAKDOWN NEUROTIC AN INSTRUNMENT FOR MEASURING GASES MANOMETER AN EXAGGERATED STATEMENT HYPERBOLE ONE WHO IS COMPLETELY SATISFIED COMPLACENT SIMPLE AND EASILY DECEIVED GULLIBLE ONE WHO HAS DELUSIONS OF ONE’S GRANDEUR MEGALOMANIAC ONE WHO FLAUNTS NEWLY ACQUIRED WEALTH PARVENU WEARINESS OF AND SADNESS FOR LIFE AND WORLD WELTSCHMERZ BOREDOM AND FRUSTRATION IN LIFE ENNUI SHY,TIMID , UNWILLING TO FACE A SITUATION DIFFIDENT ONE WHO IS CHVALROUS,IDEALISTIC AND UNPRACTICAL QUIXOTIC ONE WHO IS GRAVE AND GLOOMY SATURNINE THE ACT OF ENJOYING OR HAVING AN EXPERIENCE INDIRECTLY VICARIOUSLY THE TENDENCY TO POSTPONE THINGS FOR FUTURE PROCRASTINATION TO RELAX IN A COUNTRYSIDE FAR AWAY FROM THE HUMDRUM OF TOWN RUSTICATE TO SPEND LIFE WITHOUT PURPOSE AND INTITATIVE VEGETATE A GIRL WHO FLIRTS EGREGIOUSLY COQUETTLE A WOMEN WHO LURES MEN TO DESTROY THEM CIRCE A TALL STRONG,MASCULINE KIND OF WOMEN AMAZON A LOUD-MOUTHED TURBULENT KIND OF WOMEN VIRAGO A TRAITOR WHO CAN SEL OUR EVEN HIS FIRENDS JUDAS UNDERSTANDING WITHOUT THE INTERFERENCE OF FEELINGS EMPATHY AN EMBARRASSING MISTAKE A FAUX PAS A MEDLEY OR HETEROGENOUS MIXTURE OF GREAT VARIETY POTPOURRI A SLANG OF THE UNDERWORLD ARGOT A LANGUAGE OF SPECIAL GROUP PATOIS THE ASCRIBING OF HUMAN MOTIVATION, CHARACTERUSTICS IFR BEHAVIOUR TO INANMATE OBJECTS, ANIMAL OR NATURAL PHENOMENA ANTHROPORMORPHISM A PAYMENT TO LEGALY BINDNG BUT FOR WHICH SOME MORAL OBLIGATION IS FELT EX GRATIA A WASHING OR CLEANSING OF THE BODY ESPECIALLY IN A RELIGIOUS CEREMONY ABLUTION SOMETHING PERFECTLY NEAT AND TIDY IMMACULATE A TREATISE ON ONE SUBJECT MONOGRAPH THE GROUP ESPECIALLY IN THE ARTS REGARDED A BEING THE MOST EXPERIMENT AVANT-GRADE AN OFFICIAL BULLETIN COMMUNIQUE A PASSAGE WITH ONLY ONE END CUL-DE-SAC THE ART OF PAINTING ON A PLASTER SURFACE FRESCO A RECORD OR TABLE SHOWING THE DESCENT OF A PERSON OR A FAMILY GENEALOGY A CONNOISSEUR OF FOOD AND DRINK GOURMENT A PERSON OR THING THAT GOES BEFORE AND ANNOUNES THE COMING OF SOMETHHING HARBINGER A PERSISTENT ANXIETY ABOUT ONE’S HEALTH USUALLY INVOLVING IMAGINED SYMPTOMS OF ILLINESS HYPOCHONDRIA AN ODD,A TYPICAL OR ECCENTRIC TRAIT IDIOSYNCRASY TO COMENASATE A PERSON ETC. FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE LINDEMNIFY A PLAN FOR OR ROUTE TO BE FOLLOWED ON A JOURENY ITINERARY A GROUP OF PEOPLE WHO BAND TOGETHER FOR SOME SECRET PURPOSE ESPECIALLY FOR POLITICAL INTRIGUE JUNTA A SHORT JOURENY FOR PLEASEURE JAUNT A SWIFTLY CHANGING SCENE OR PATTERN KALEIDOSCOPE A WRITTEN ATTACK USING HUMOUR TO PROVOKE CONTEMPT LAMPOON A FALSE WRITTEN STATEMENT TO DAMAGE A PERSON’S REPUTE LIBEL A PHARSE R SENTENCE THAT IS COMICAL OR NONCENSICAL BECAUSE THE SPEAKER USED A WRONG WOEK THAT SOUNDED SOMETHING LIKE A RIGHT WORD MALAPROPISM A FULLSIZE MODEL OF A COMPLETE OF PATIAL HUMAN FIGURE MANNEQUIN /DUMMY PERASONAL REMINISCENCES IN A NARRATIVE FROM MEMOIR A LONG WANDERING JOURNEY ODYSSEY A SPEECH OR WRITING PRASING A PERSON OR A THING PANEGYRIC A LOVER SPECIALLY ONE WHO UNLAWFULLY TAKES THE POSITION OF A WIFE OR A HUSBAND PARAMOUR AN EXPERESSION OF THE POPULAR WILL CONCERNING SOME IMPORTANT QUESTIONS GIVEN BY A DIRECT VOTE OF THE PEOPLE PLEBISCITE A PORTRAIT OF A PERSON WITH ONLY THE OUTLINE OF THE PROFILE SILHOUETTE CAUSING OR TENDING TO CAUSE SLEEP SOPORIFIC A SUBSUTUTE SURROGATE EXSISTING ONLY IN NAME TITULAR A SHORT LITERARY DESCRIPTION MARKED BY DELICACY VIGNETTE A LONG JOURENY ESPECIALLY BY SEA VOYAGE A PERSON WHO OPPOSES ANOTHER ANTAGONSIT A PERSON WHO IS VERY SELECTIVE DISGUSTED EASILY AND IS HARD TO PLEASE FASTIDIOUS SOMETHING THAT CAN NOT BE HARMED INVIOLATE FEAR OF CROWDS OCLOPHOBIA A FUNERAL BELL KNELL A PERSON WHO IS PURE AND CLEAN IMMACULATE A PERSON WHO IS FILLED WITH EXCESSIVE ENTHUSIASM EXTROVERT A PERSON WHO OS BAD IN SPELLING CACAOGRAPHIST A PERSON CLAMING TO BE SUPERIOR IN CULTURE AND INTELLECT TO OTHERS HIGHBROW A PERSON LEAVING HIS NATIVE COUNTRY TO SETTLE IN ANOTHER EMIGRANT A PERSON HAVING THE SAME NAME NAMESAKE A PERSON WHO IS TALKTIVE GARRULOUS SOMETHING THAT CANNOT BE TAKEN AWAY INALIENABEL ONE WHO TRAVELS FROM PLACE TO PLACE TRAMP TO MOVE ALONG WITH QUICK SHORT TWISTING ACTIONS WRIGGLE BE THE EMODIMENT OR PERFERCT EXAMPLE OF CHARACTERISE ONE WHO DERSERTS HIS RELIGION APOSTATE CUSTOM OF HAVING MANY WIVES POLYGAMY PERSON WHO BELIVES THAT GOD IS EVERYTHING AND EVEYTING IS GOD PANTHEIST RELATIONSHIP BY BLOOD OR BIRTH CONSANGUINITY BELIEF OR OPINION CONTRARY TO WHAT IS GENERALLY ACCEPTED HERESY A COUNTRY RULED BY TWO COUNTRY CONDOMUNIUM A LADY’S PURSE RETICULE A RELIGIOUS SONG HYMN A VERSE LETTER EPISTLE A ANIAML STORY WITH MORAL FABLE ART OF CUTTING TREE AND BUSHES INTO ORNAMENTAL SHAPE TOPIARY CHANGE ONE’S MIND TWO QUICKLY VACILLATION CONGRULATIONS SOME ONE IN FORMAL MANNER FELICATATE CREATURE HAVINGH BOTH MALE AND FEMALE ORGANS HERMAPHRODITE EQUAL IN RANK PEER FAULT THAT MAY BE FORGIVEN VENIAL FEAR OF BECOMING BLAD PHALACROPHOBIA Fear of pain Aglophobia/odynophobia Fear of getting fat makes young girl stop eating resulting in harmful effect Anorexia Fear of males Androphobia Fear of ugliness Cacophobia Fear of doctors Catrophobia Fear of depths Bathopobia Fear of dogs Cynophobia Extreme fear of beauty Cellophobia Fear of thirst Dipsophobia Morbid compulsion of drink Dipsomania Fear of work Ergophobia Fear of marriage Gamophobia Fear of birth Genophobia Fear of old age Geraphobia Fear of writing Graph phobia Fear of pleasure Hedonophobia Fear of travel Hydrophobia Fear of women Gynophobia Fear of getting fat Lipophobia Fear of childbirth Maieusiphobia Fear of snakes Ophiopobia FEAR OF BEING ROBBED HARPAXOPHOBIA FEAR OF COCKROACHES KATSARIDAPHOBIA Fear of darkness Nyctophobia Fear of ghosts Phasmophobia Fear of deaths Thanatophobia Fear of numbers Triskaidekaphobia FEAR OF DARK LYGOPHOBIA FEAR OF FAILURE ATYCHIPHOBIA FEAR OF GOD ZEUSOPHOBIA FEAR OF GOING TO BED CLINOPHOBIA FEAR OF POVERTY PENIAPHOBIA FEAR OF PROPERTY ORTHOPHOBIA FEAR OF RIDING A CAR AMAXOPHOBIA FEAR OF SEX XENOPHOBIA FEAR OF SPEED LALOPHOBIA FEAR OF WORDS LOGOPHOBIA FUNNY IMITATION OF A POEM PARODY GIVING UP THRONE BY THE KING ABDICATION GO BACK AND FORTH SHUTTLE GROUP OF THREE NOVALS TRILOGY LANGUAGE DIFFICULT TO UNDERSTAND JARGON LIST OF EXPLANTATION GLOSSARY LOUD TALK OR SPEECH HARANGUE MAN HAVING THE WOMAN’S QUALLITY EFFEMINATE MAN OF LAX MORAL LICENTIOUS MAN WHOSE WIFE IS UNFAITHFUL TO HIM CUCKOLD MANIA FOR TRAVEL DROMOMANIA MANIA OF BEING IMPORTANT MEGALOMANIA MEDICINE WHICH LESSENS PAIN ANODYNE MORNING PRAYER MATIN OLD AGE WHEN A MAN BEHAVE LIKE A FOOL DOTAGE ONE WHO COMES FROM A VILLAGE AND CONSIDERED STUPID BUMPKIN ONE WHO FIGHTS FOR MONEY MERCENARY ONE WHO FORSAKES RELIGION RENEGADE ONW WHO IS GUILTY OF FIRING PROPERTY ARSONIST ONE WHO IS VERY CAREFUL AND PARTICULAR METICULOUS ONE WHO PAYS TOO MUCH ATTENTION TO HIS CLOTHS AND APPEARANCE DANDY ONW WHO PRETENDS ILLNESS TO ESCAPE DUTY MALINGERER ONE WHO TALKS CONTINUOUSLY LOQUACIOUS ONE WHO WORKS IN RETURN FOR BEING TAUGHT THE TRADE DISCIPLE ONE WHOSE ATTITUDE IS TO EAT, DRINK AND MERRY EPICUREAN PEOPLE IN ROWDY SCENCE RABBLE PERASON OBSESSED WITH ONE IDEA OR SUBJECT MONOMANIIAC PERSON WHO DOES NOT BELIEVE IN ANY RELIGION PAGAN PERSON WHO HOLDS SCHOLARSHIP AT A UNIVERSITY BURSAR PERSON WHO IS AGAINST THE ORDINARY SOCIETY ESP. DRESSING HIPPY PERSON WHO IS ALWAYS DISSATISFIED MALCONTENT PERSON WHO LIVES ALONE AND AVOID OTHERS RECLUSE PERSON WHO LOVES NATURE AESTHETE PERSON WHO PRETENDS TO HAVE MORE KNOWLEDGE CHARLATAN PERSUASIVE AND FLUENT SPEECH ELOQUENCE PHYSICIAN WHO DELIVERS BABIES OBSTERICIAN PLACE WHERE COWS ARE SHELTERED BYRE PLACE WHICH PROVIDES BOTH BOARD AND LODGING INN POWER OF READING THOUGHTS OF OTHERS TELEPATHY RIDICULULOUS USE OF WORKS MALAPROPISM RIDE ON SOMEONE’S BACK PIGGYBACK ROOM LEADING INTO A LARGE ROOM ANTEROOM SEAT ON ELEPHANT’S BACK HOWDAH SONG SUNG AT BURIAL DIRGE THING THAT BRING GENTLE AND PAINLESS DEATH FROM INCURABLE DISEASE EUTHANASIA TO EXPLAIN A SPRITUAL TRUTH BENIGN TO DO AWAY WITH RULE ABROGATE TO EXPLAIN A SPRITUAL TRUTH PARABLE USING OF NEW WORDS NEOLOGY A SMALL ENCLOSERE FOR CATTLE ,SHEEP ,POLUTRY ETC PEN MUSIC PLAYED OR SUNG AT NIGHT BELOW A PERSON’S WINDOW SERENADE STRONG AND SETTLED DISLIKE BETWEEN TWO PERSONS ANTIPATHY A SMALL HOUSE WITH ALL ROOMS ON ONE FLOOR BUNAGLOW AN EXTERMELY DEEP CRACK OR OPENING IN THE GROUND CHASM LOTTERY IN WHICH AN ARTICLE IS ASSIGNED BY LOT TO ONE OF THOSE BUYING TICKTS RAFFLE /Draw ONE WHO ALWAYS RUNS AWAY FROM DANGER TIMID ONE WHO DESPISES PERSONS OF LOWER SOCIAL POSITION SNOB GRADUAL RECOVERY FROM ILLNESS CONVALESCENCE ONE WHO IS DETERMINED TO EXACT FULL VEGEANCE FOR WRONG DONE TO HIM VINDICTIVE COMMENCEMENT OF WORDS WITH THE SAME LETTER ALLITERATION A PERSON LIVING PERMANENETLY IN A CERTAIN PLAC E DOMICILE TO SLAP WITH A FLAT OBJACT SWAT AN ASSEMBLY OF HEARAERS ASSEMBLAGE ONE WHO IS UNRELENTING AND CANNOT BE MOVED BY ENTREATIES INEXORABLE REGARD FOR OTHERS AS PRINCIPLE OF A ACTION ALTRUISM PERSON WHO CLAIMS TO HAVE GREAT LOVE FOR UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT IS BEAUTIFUL IN NATURE , ART ETC AESTHETE A DISEASE WHICH SPREADS BY CONTACT CONTAGIOUS AN ANIMAL STORY WITH MORAL FABLE PERSON WHO PIOLTS OR TRAVELS IN A BALLON AIRSHIP OR OTHER AIRCRAFT AERONAUT WITTY , CLEVER RETORT REPARTEE A STORY IN WHICH IDEAS ARE SYMBOLISED AS PEOPLE ALLEGORY A COMMON PLACE REMARK PLATITUDE A SUDDEN RUSH OF WIND GUST NOT CONFORMING TO ORDINARY RULES OF BEHAVIOUR ECCENTRIC SHORT DESCRIPATIVE POEM OR PICTURESQUE SCENE OR INCIDENT IDYLL A PERSON WHO IS RESEREVED IN TALKS RETICENT A SHORT STAY AT A PLACE SOJOURN A RAISED PLACE ON WHICH OFFERING TO A GOD ARE MADE ALTAR GOVERNMENT BY THE GODS THERACHY A PERSON WITH FULL DISCRETINARY POWER TO ACT ON BEHALF OF A COUNTRY PLENIPOTENTIARY TO DERIVE A THING OF ITS HOLY CHARACTER DESCRATE A SMALL PIECE OF WOOD CHIP A pioneer of a reform movement Apostle Wicked to a high degree Heinous The original inhabitants of a country Aborigines Dungeon entered by trapdoor Oubliette Science of printing Typography One who robs smuggler of his smuggled goods after the border has been crossed Hijacker Use of more words than are needed to express the meaning Pleonasm The science of judging of a person’s character capabilities etc. From an examination of the shape of his skull Phrenology A political leader who tries to stir up people Demagogue A light sailing boat built especially for racing Yacht Atonement for one’s sins Repentance Be the embodiment or perfect example Personify A person who maliciously destroys by fire Incendiary The line which a plough cuts in the ground Furrow A person who forsakes religion Renegade A person concerned with practical results and values Pragmatist Responsible according to law Legitimate Decision made upon a political question by the votes of all qualified persons Plebiscite Shining , brilliant and magnificent Resplendent Cutting for stone in the bladder Lithotomy A heavy unnatural slumber Stupor Changing one’s mind too quickly Vacillation To do away with rules Abrogate A person sharing responsibility for a political party’s discipline and tactics Whip Food which agrees with one’s taste Palatable A story in verse Ballad Plain or self evident truth Truism A person who has just started learning Apprentice A low area storm with high winds rotating about a centre of low atmospheric pressure Cyclone A fault that may be forgiven Venial One who is likeable Amiable Person who gives himself up to luxury and sexual pleasures Voluptuary A field or a part of a garden where fruit trees grow Orchard A women of lax moral Harlot A person who gives written testimony for use in a court Deponent A person who makes and sells ladies hats, etc. Milliner To mediate between two parties in a dispute Intercede The branch of science which deals with the problems of the old Geriatrics Property inherited from one’s father pr ancestors Patrimony Something left in a will by someone who has died Legacy The doctrine that human souls pass from one body to another at the time of death Transmigration A drawing on transparent paper Transparency The act of violating the sanctity of church Sacrilege A style in which a writer makes a display of his knowledge Pedantic One who thinks that human nature is essentially evil Cynic Interested mainly in a small group country etc. Insular The period between two reigns Interregnum Poem in short stanzas narrating a popular story Ballad One who does not know how to save the money Spendthrift Walk in a vain , self-important way Strut Clumsy or ill-bred fellow Boor A small shop that sells fashionable clothes, cosmetics etc. Boutique The normal abode of any animal or plant Habitant A person who is skilled in horsemanship Equestrian To atone one’s sins Expiate The rule of a person who is tyrant Despotism Of outstanding significance Monumental A tumour which is not likely to spared Benign To remove the skin of a potato or and orange Peel Explicit understanding to do something Promise To surround with armed forces Besiege A person who wishes to throw over all establishments Anarchist Forcing out(blood etc.) from its vessel Extravasate A book or picture produced merely to bring in money Pot-boiler Deviation or departure from common rule of standard Anomaly Elderly women in charge of a girl on social occasions Chaperon land so surrounded by water as to e almost and island Peninsula Part-song for several voices without instrumental accompaniment Madrigal A person without objective reality Hallucination Open rebellion of soldiers and sailors against lawful authority Mutiny A verse letter Epistle A person who travels from place to place Itinerant Something which can be taken for granted Postulate Words used in ancient time but no longer in general use now Archaic Cutting all the waste paper into pieces Shredding A solider who fights for money mercenary Government by all Pant isocracy Two wheeled cab for two to ride indie with driver mounted up behind Hansom Destroy without any trace Obliterate Submarines operate below the surface of the seas Subterranean Morning prayer in the church regularly Matin An unreal and visionary ideal Chimerical Give back to the users their youthful vigour and appearance Rejuvenate A lover of mankind Altruist/philanthropist An unconventional style of living Bohemian A person who is blindly devoted to an idea Chauvinist Suave (polished and light hearted person) Debonair A dabbler (not serious in art, Science and literature Dilettante That cannot be entered by force Impregnable A person who leads an immoral life Libertine/Lecher One hates the institution of marriage Misogamist One who eats everything Omnivorous One who works for the welfare of the women Philogynist /Feminist A boastful fellow Swashbuckler A noisy quarrelsome women, a shrew Termagant One who is habitual drunken Toper/sot One who is brilliant performer on stage(specially music) Virtuoso An annual calendar with position of stars Almanac A statement accepted as true without proof Axiom Examination of living tissue Biopsy Compulsory enlistment for military service Conscription An exact copy of handwriting ,printing Facsimile/Xerox Animals which live in a flock , used for human beings also Gregarious/sociable An act of separation from a person to avoid infection Quarantine Dress with medals, ribbons worn at official ceremonies Regalia A thing kept in memory of an event Souvenir A place where animals are slaughtered for the market Abattoir The dwelling place if an animal underground Borrow A place where treasurers ,stores ,ammunition are hidden Cache A graveyard where dead are buried Crèche An original glass bottle for holding wine or other alcoholic drinks Decanter A squirrel’s home Drey A home for old people Infirmary A place for wild animals and birds Menagerie A house or shelter for a dog Kennel A place where pigs are kept Sty A case in which the blade of a sword is kept Sheath ,Scabbard A place where lather is tanned Tannery One who drives a motor car Chauffeur One who introduces performing artists on the stage programmes Compere One who studies the pattern of voting in elections Psephologist Government by old man Gerontocracy Government by the worst citizen Kekistocracy Government run universally Panarcy A funeral procession comprising a number of mourners Cortege Murder of one’s children Filicide Murder of one’s brother Fratricide Murder of one’s parents Parricide Murder of one’s sister Sororicide Live in relationship a man and a woman living without being married Concubiange Happening in five years Quinquennial 150th anniversary Sesquicentennial A collection of poem Anthology A large number of cotton tied in a bundle Bale A large group of girls/ladies Bevy A pair of pigeons Brace Of inner circle of members of government Caucus A small person belonging to a body Clique A group[p of applauders i.e. paid to clap Claque A group of islands Cluster A group of worshipers Congregation A small fleet of boats Flotilla A number of fish caught (in net) caught at one time Haul A number of ruins, stones Heap Of young pigs, dogs at birth Litter A group of people who are the same in some way Posse A section of hair Lock A large number of fish swimming together Shoal A sequence of similar items String A flies or locusts, bees ,ants Swarm A framework of rafters, posts and bars Truss A large crowd of people Throng A group of dancers, artists or acrobats Troupe Of abusive invectives Torrent Of grass ,hair Tuft In questions Barrage The study of sounds Acoustics The science of soil management and the production of field crops Agronomy Chemistry in ancient times Alchemy Cultivation of tress and vegetables Arboriculture The study of duration of life Chronology The art of making fireworks Chromatics The study of cells, especially their formation structure and functions Cytology The study of finger prints for the purpose of identification Dactylographic The study of animal behaviour Ethology The study of production of better offspring by the careful selection of parents Eugenics The study of effect of environment on workers Ergonomy The sun therapy Heliotherapy The study of tissues Histology The study of teeth Odontology The study of correct pronunciation Orthoepy The art of method of teaching Pedagogy The study of rocks Petrology The study of written records their authenticity etc. Philology The study of speech sounds and production, transmission , reception Phonetics The study of human face Physiognomy The study of ancient writing Palaeography The art of elegant speech or writing Rhetoric The study of caves Spelelogy An admirer of art Dilettante Use of mild word in place of words required by truth Euphemism That which is pig like Porcine That is fox like Vulpine Study of law Nomo logy Study of fossils Palaeontology Statement that is obviously true Platitude Temple dedicated to all the gods Pantheon The study of physical phenomenon of lakes Limnology Serious crime like murder ,arson Felony Secret place difficult to reach Recess Secret religious meeting Conventicle Showing contemptuous indifference Supercilious A short summary of a book or speech Epitome A short saying or poem which express an idea in a very clever and amusing way Epigram Scornful and contemptuous language Opprobrium Science of time Horology Science of the races of mankind and their relation to one another Ethnology Science of the causes of diseases Etiology/aetiology Science of human beauty Kalology Science and philosophy of human law Jurisprudence To raise a pattern or design on the surface of something Emboss Quick to judge and understand Perspicacious Pull out of usual shape Distort Public marry making and feasting Carnival Prevent from being carried out Circumvent Present from or before birth Congenital Lover of dogs Canophilist Guided by one’s sense of duty Conscientious Gust of wing Draught Offering made to god Oblation Gathering of all things Omnibus A garland of flowers Wreath Give the right to vote Enfranchise Future generation Posterity Fit for bad temper or anger Tantrum Blessing given by priest Benediction Bring under control in war Subjugate That can live without outside help Viable Angry at injustice Indignant Change to something abnormal , unnatural Perversion Habitual character and deposition Ethos To destroy Annihilate Recurrence of some disease after generation or similarity in special features with remote ancestors Atavism To mitigate of lessen the suffering or pain Alleviate To make better , to improve or to lift or a better place Ameliorate A mistake in the chronological order or a thing which is out of harmony with a period Anachronism Any language speaking only Colloquialism A person who fails in the performance of this duty or commits and offence Delinquent Something regularly found among a particular people or community Endemic A professor who has retired from service Emeritus To free from the confines of something to liberate from Emancipate Something artificial having the appearance of some thing got up Factitious As opposed to realistic , imagined not real Fictitious Tendency to grow downwards Geotropism A personal peculiarity of temperament or constitution Idiosyncrasy A person who has a most uncompromising attitude especially on politics Intransigent A subtle allusive and generally deprecatory remark Innuendo Extremely extravagant in manners and morals Licentious Belonging to this word , earthly Mundane Application of name or descriptive term to an object to which it is not literally applicable Metaphor A scene or situation which is gruesomely imaginative or full of gruesome details Macabre A change that befalls something Mutation A drama which is marked by very crude appeal to feelings and emotions Melodrama One who believes in the philosophy that nothing has real existence Nihilist A quick remedy or apparent medicine or similarly a pet scheme Nostrum The art of spelling words correctly Orthography A passage marking the close of speech Peroration A school teacher or a man affecting learning Pedagogue Original modal Prototype To mediate, to pander over a question Ruminate A person who refuses compliance with Recalcitrant A reasoned willing to avail himself of fallacies that will help his case Sophist A very delicate flaw or mistake which is not expected from the person making it Solecism A symbolic religious ceremony especially baptism Sacrament Abounding in blood Sanguine Affectedly and pompously formal person or style Sententious That which surpasses Transcendental The practise of taking exorbitant or excessive interest on the money lent Usury Guilty of accepting bribes extremely mercenary Venal A person sent on a mission Emissary Not definitely or clearly expressed Inexplicit Incapable of being taken by force or arms Impregnable To increase the gravity of an offence or the intensity of a dispute Aggravate A man or woman with skin and hair or auburn colour Blonde Wilful and persistent resistance to lawful authority Contumacy A person who is insensible to kind thoughts or sympathetic feeling Callous Total loss of voice Aphonia To do away with a rule Abrogate To make thin or fine or to reduce the strength Attenuate Deviation from eh common rule of standard Anomaly Stealthy done Surreptitious Mental derangement Paranoia Wild and noisy disorder Pandemonium Placing a thing beside another Juxtapose The abandonment of one’s country or cause Desertion Bitter and violent attack in words Diatribe The state of being miserable , bereft of all possessions Destitute Commencement of adjacent words with the same letter Alliteration A wall built to prevent the sea or a river from flooding an area Embankment Something that is poisonous or unhealthy Trivial A small umbrella Parasol To have a very high opinion of oneself Conceited The highest singing voice in women or boys or a music in highest voice Soprano A song to put babies to sleep Lullaby The original inhabitants of a country Aborigines Winding sheet of a corpse Shroud Bearing young’s by eggs Oviparous Bearing living young’s Viviparous Fond of much alcoholic drinks Bibulous A hater of new things Misoneist Hatter of smoking Misocapnic A lover of animals Philozoic A lover of learning Philomath A lover of poetry and art Philomuse That which is not composed of matter Incorporeal One who always gets into trouble Scapegrace Persuade by flattery Cajole That which has very harmful and dangerous effects Detrimental That which is corpse like Cadaverous That is cat like Feline A vehicle that is used to carry a dead body Hearse A person who is very cruel Fiend Swelling part of a body Inflammation The dad body of a animal Carcase A medicine which induces vomit Emetic A spear on a rope for catching whales and other larger fish Harpoon A female of gander Goose An adult male of deer Hart A word that is the same in sound as another but different in meaning Homonym Words alike in sound but different in meaning and spelling Paronym A dog used for hunting Hound A magnificent tomb Mausoleum An impudent girl Minx Flesh of sheep used as food Mutton Secretion of a plant which attracts the insects or birds that pollinate flowers Nectar A member of a wandering tribe Nomad A person who looks after horses in a inn Ostler A set of instruments put together for a purpose Apparatus An area planted with grapes Vineyard A disease that is found regularly in a particular place Endemic A disease widely epidemic Pandemic That which can not be burnt Incombustible A person who is very careful in the use of money Frugal/parsimonious Able to walk after being bedridden Ambulatory Absolute right Prerogative Accept without protest or silently Acquiesce Being economical in speech or expressed in few words Laconic Belief accepted without question Dogma Branches of learning concerned with literature history Humanities and philosophy Bring under control especially a group of people causing trouble Subdue Calmness of mind and temper Equanimity Ceremony of crowning a king Coronation Chain of flowers ,leaves ribbons etc. Festoon Collection of flowers Anthology Compel to a course of action Coerce Compensation of loss Indemnity Complain or protest irritatingly Grudge /grumble Concluding part of speech Peroration Confused and disorderly Promiscuous Conference for discussion on a subject Symposium Confused struggle or fight Scrimmage Copy or reproduction of a work Replica Craze for flowers Anthomania Cud-chewing animal Ruminant Cut into small peaces Mince Cutting or arm, leg, etc. By surgery Amputation Cutting and gathering of grain Harvest Difficult or dangerous situation Predicament Done or obtained without payment or free of charge Gratuitous Easily bending Supple Equally sensitive to all colours Panchromatic Express earnest disapproval of Deprecate Expand and contract rhythmically Pulsate Fastest speed of a horse Gallop Felling of fear and disappointment Dismay Feeling or impression that something evil is going to happen Presentment Feeling that everything turns Giddiness Fixed sum of money paid to somebody as income in his lifetime Annuity Fond of new things Newfangled Foolish love Infatuation Forecast of the probable course of a disease or illness Prognosis Gay and elegant dress or appearance Finery Give more force or importance to Accentuate Give something as a security for debt Pawn/mortgage Having a common terminus or boundary Coterminous Having a full , deep sound Sonorous Having a similar nature, common interest Congenial Having a vague desire Wistful Having the same source or origin Cognate Hiding of true feelings Dissimulation In a primitive or uncivilized state Savage Incur loss through some fault Forfeit Identical in all respects Congruent Indirect effect or remote effect of some event Repercussion Instrument for measuring the intensity of light Photometer Interrupt and ask troublesome questions Heckle Interrupt the proceeding and demand a statement or explanation from Interrelate Judicial process or order to stop something Injunction Killing of one’s husband Mariticide Lacking in sexual power or sufficient strength to do something Impotent Loss of ability to use speech/understand Aphasia Make a deep sound of pain Groan Make desolate Devastate Make (something misleading) additions to a book Interpolate Military forces and their equipments Armament Miscellaneous articles not listed separately Sundries Money in form of coins Specie Name derived from father’s name Patronymic Natural tendency to do something Propensity Noisy drinking party or merry making Carousal Not shoeing proper respect Impertinent Occurring here and there or now and then of or for all Sporadic Of the daytime Diurnal Of all sorts Omnifarious One preying on or exploiting others Predator One who arranges for the supply of food in a club, school etc. Steward One who courts or woos a woman Suitor One who explains a theory , idea etc. Exponent One who habitually relapses into crime or one who cannot be cured of criminal activities Recidivist One who has no means of live hood Pauper One who makes an eloquent public speech Orator One who spends one’s money recklessly Spendthrift/Prodigal One who sells fruit, vegetables etc. From a barrow in the streets Grocer One who shows lack of respect or religious reverence Impious Page number of a book Folio Pardon or forgiveness of sins by god Remission Particular point of good conduct , ceremony honour Punctilio Period of rest or sleep taken in the early afternoon Siesta Person singing jointly with others Cosignatory Person to whom another gives encouragement and help Protégé Person who changes his religious belief Renegate/ Renegade Personal belonging , equipments etc. Paraphernalia Place for ideal peace and happiness Elysium Place for public speaking Rostrum Plead to obtain a favour Intercede Pleasant or sharp to the taste Piquant Practise of using abuse Scurrility Presented in a forceful and convening manner Cogent Principal raw material or commodity grown in a locality Staple Put under the surface of water Submerge Scatter things among others or place here and there Intersperse Severe test of character or endurance Ordeal Short saying expressing a general truth Maxim/proverb/dictum/adage Smash to pieces Shatter Something that is detested Anathema Something which religion or custom regards as forbidden Taboo State of unconscious Narcosis Sticking together Coherent Story told to illustrate a moral or spiritual truth Didactic Stroke of good luck Fluke Study of literature dealing with lives of saints Hagiology Style in which a writer makes a display of his knowledge Ornate Substance used in place of sugar Saccharin Suffering from bodily or mental weakness because old age Senile Suggest in addition to the fundamental meaning Connote Suggest indirectly Insinuate Suggesting absence of thought or intellect vacuous System of religious worship Cult That cannot be erased or removed Indelible That cannot be weighed Imponderable That easily changes into gas or vapour Volatile That which can lessen the severity of (pain , disease) Palliative That which cannot be doubted or questioned Unimpeachable That which eats grass Herbivore /herbivorous Thing to be added at the end of a book etc. Addendum Theory of utility Pragmatism Turn or wander away from the main topic Digress Union of states, parties, or persons Confederacy Use in an unworthy or wicked way Desecrate /defile Use of public money for one’s own benefit Peculation/embezzlement Way out for water or stream Outlet Whole body of wage earners Proletariat Wide spread violence Havoc Witty clever retort Repartee Word formed from initial letters of a name Acronym Word made by changing the order of the letters in another word Anagram Woven fabric richly ornamented with designs Brocade Written law passed by the law making body Statute Of a very short duration of period Transient Not clearly expressed or understand Inscrutable Area of land almost surrounded by sea Peninsula Salt water lake separated from the sea by sand banks Lagoon Person who caters to the rich Sycophant One who doubts the soundness of inferences Aesthetic An expression of mild disapproval Denigration Art of poetry Ceramics Extreme old age when a man behaves like a fool Dotage A person who believes in fate Fatalist A person who is above hundred years Centenarian A book published after the death of its author Posthumas A book written by an unknown author Anonymous A cinema show which is held in the afternoon Matinee A citizen of the world Cosmopolite A contagious disease which spreads over a huge area Epidemic A drug or other substance that induces sleep Soporific A flesh eating animal Carnivorous A game in which neither party wins Draw A game in which no one wins Draw A game or batter in which neither party wins Drawn/ Tie A Government by a king or queen Monarchy A Government by one Autocracy A Government by the few Oligarchy A Government by the Nobles Aristocracy A Government by the officials Bureaucracy A Government by the people Democracy A Government by the rich Plutocracy A grass eating animal Herbivorous A great lover of books Bibliophile A handwriting that cannot be read Illegible A land animal that breeds in water Amphibian A letter, poem etc. whose author is unknown Anonymous ONE WORD SUBSTITUTION A life history written by oneself Autobiography A life history written by somebody else Biography A list of books Catalogue A list of names, books etc. Catalogue A loss of damage that cannot be compensated Irreparable A man devoid of kind feeling and sympathy Callous A man who has too much enthusiasm for his own religion Fanatic A man who is easily irritated Irritable A medicine that kills germs Germicide A medicine that prevents decomposing Antiseptic A medicine to counteract the effect of another medicine Antidote A member of the middle class Bourgeois A method that cannot be imitated Inimitable A pardonable offense Venial A person appointed by parties to settle the disputes between them Arbitrator A person difficult to please Fastidious A person liable to be called to account for his action Answerable A person supported by another and giving him/her nothing in return Parasite A person who always thinks of himself; somebody who is selfish or self- centered Egotist A person who attacks first Aggressor A person who believes easily whatever he is told Credulous A person who believes that all events are pre-determined Fatalist A person who cannot read or write Illiterate A person who does not believe in the institution of marriage Misogamist A person who has power over all Omnipotent A person who hates women Misogynist A person who imports or exports goods into or from a country secretly because they are illegal Smuggler A person who knows everything Omniscient A person who loves every body Altruist A person who readily believes whatever is told to him/her. Credulous A person who remains unmoved and unaffected by other people's opinions, suggestions Impervious A person who rides on horse-back Equestrian A person who speaks two languages Bilingual A person with an evil reputation Notorious A person's peculiar habit Idiosyncrasy A place where orphans live Orphanage A place where weapons and ammunitions are stored Arsenal A position for which no salary is paid Honorary A post held without receiving salary Honorary A post which doesn Honorary A remedy which never fails Infallible A sentence whose meaning is unclear Ambiguous A short message added on to the end of a letter after the signature Postscript A shortened form of a word or phrase Abbreviation A sound that cannot be heard Inaudible A speech delivered without any previous preparation Extempore A speech or a presentation made without previous preparation Extempore A state of perfect balance Equilibrium A statement which cannot be understood Incomprehensible A study of ancient things Archaeology A study of animals Zoology A study of birds Ornithology A study of derivation of words Etymology A study of man Anthropology A study of races Ethnology A study of the body Physiology A supposed cure for all diseases or problems Panacea A thing no longer in use Obsolete A thing that cannot be seen with human eyes Invisible A thing that is fit to be eaten Edible A word opposite in meaning to another Antonym Absence of government Anarchy All-powerful; possessing complete power and authority Omnipotent An absolute government by one man Autocracy An animal or a human being that eats any kind of food Omnivorous An animal who preys on other animals Predator An assembly of hearers at a lecture or concert Audience An exact copy Facsimile An office with high salary but no work Sinecure Anything that leads to death Fatal Assembly or parliament in which no party has got clear majority Hung Belonging or pertaining to an individual from birth Congenital Belonging to the Middle Ages Medieval Belonging to the same period of time Contemporary Celebration of a hundredth year, once Centenary Cut off the head Behead Destroy or get rid of something completely Eradicate Do away with wholly Abolish Free somebody from blame or guilt Exonerate General pardon Amnesty General pardon for political offenders Amnesty Government by officials Bureaucracy Government by the nobles Aristocracy Government by the officials Bureaucracy Government by the people Democracy Handwritten book Manuscript Hard but liable to be easily broken Brittle Hater of mankind Misanthropist Having opposing feelings Ambivalent Impossible to change Incorrigible Incapable of being dissolved in a liquid Insoluble Incapable of being seized by attack Impregnable Inscription on a tombstone Epitaph Killer of one Matricide Liable to be called to account Accountable Life story of a man written by himself Autobiography Life story of a man written by other Biography Looking into one Introspection Lover of mankind Philanthropist Medical examination of a dead body Postmortem Men living in the same age Contemporary Misappropriation of money Embezzlement Murder of a father Patricide Murder of a human being Homicide Murder of a mother Matricide Murder of an brother Fratricide Murder of an infant Infanticide Murder of self Suicide Murder of the king Regicide Not applicable Irrelevant Of a man showing feminine attributes Effeminate Of a man or animal that feeds on its own species Cannibal Of a person extremely desirous of money Avaricious of a person who can use both hands equally well Ambidextrous Of a person who cannot be pleased easily Fastidious Of a person who easily believes whatever is told to him Credulous Of animals feeding on flesh Carnivorous Of animals feeding on grass and plants Herbivorous Of animals living in flocks Gregarious Of manners more like those of a woman than a man Effeminate One incapable of being tired Indefatigable One who always thinks himself to be ill Valetudinarian One who believes in fate Fatalist One who believes in God Theist One who calculates premium Actuary One who can do anything for money Mercenary One who can make himself at home in all countries Cosmopolitan One who can speak two languages Bilingual One who can throw his voice Ventriloquist One who cannot be corrected Incorrigible One who cannot read or write Illiterate One who changes sides Turncoat One who copies from other writers Plagiarist One who damages public property Vandal One who dies without a Will Intestate One who does not believe in the existence of God Atheist One who does not care for art, literature etc Philistine One who does not make mistakes Infallible One who does something not professionally but for pleasure Amateur One who doesn't know how to read and write Illiterate One who doubts the existence of god Agnostic One who eats too much Glutton One who feels sympathetic towards human beings Humanitarian One who goes on foot Pedestrian One who has narrow and prejudiced religious views Bigot One who has no money Pauper One who has strange habits Eccentric One who hates mankind Misanthrope One who hates women Misogynist One who helps others Good Samaritan One who is a newcomer Neophyte One who is all powerful Omnipotent One who is difficult to please Fastidious One who is easily deceived Gullible One who is fond of sensuous pleasures Epicure One who is greedy for money Avaricious One who is indifferent to pleasure or pain Stoic One who is new to a trade or profession Novice One who is not easily pleased Fastidious One who is out to subvert a government Anarchist One who is present everywhere Omnipresent One who is qualifies for election Eligible One who is quite like a woman Effeminate One who is recovering from illness Convalescent One who is unable to pay his debts Insolvent One who is unmarried Celibate One who knows everything Omniscient One who knows many languages Polyglot One who lives in a foreign country Immigrant One who looks on the bright side of things Optimist One who looks on the dark side of things Pessimist One who loves books Bibliophile One who loves mankind Philanthropist One who makes an official examination of accounts Auditor One who pretends to be what he is not Hypocrite One who pursues some art or sport as hobby Amateur One who questions everything Cynic One who speaks less Reticent One who thinks only for oneself, a person who is selfish, self absorbed and self centered Egoist One who thinks only of himself Egoist One who thinks only of welfare of women Feminist One who works for free Volunteer People living at the same time Contemporaries People of noble families or the highest social class Aristocracy People who work together Colleagues Person who rides on horse-back Equestrian Persons living in the same age Contemporaries Practice of having one wife or husband Monogamy Practice of having several husbands Polyandry Practice of having several wives Polygamy Practice of having two wives or husbands Bigamy Recovering from illness Convalescent Remarks which do not ally apply to the subject under discussion Irrelevant Rule by the mob Mobocracy Science of coins or medals Numismatics Science of origin of universe Cosmology Somebody or something with the same name as somebody or something else Namesake Somebody who doesn Vegetarian somebody who eats human flesh Cannibal Somebody who is considerably experienced in something Veteran Somebody who works or serves only for personal profit Mercenary Something said or done without preparation Extempore Something that cannot be corrected Incorrigible Something that cannot be imitated Inimitable Something that has been determined beforehand Foregone Something that is essential and cannot be dispensed with Indispensable Something that is quickly and easily set on fire and burned Inflammable Something that quickly catches fire Inflammable Spoken or done without preparation Extempore state of antagonism Hostility Statements open to more than interpretation Ambiguous Study of environment Ecology Systematic study of election trends Psephology That can be eaten Edible That cannot be altered or withdrawn Irrevocable That is prohibited by law Illicit That through which light can partly pass Translucent That through which light can pass Transparent That through which light cannot pass Opaque That which cannot be avoided Inevitable That which cannot be believed Incredible That which cannot be changed Irrevocable That which cannot be conquered Invincible That which cannot be cured Incurable That which cannot be defended Indefensible That which cannot be described Indescribable That which cannot be explained Inexplicable That which cannot be hurt Invulnerable That which cannot be imitated Inimitable That which cannot be noticed Imperceptible That which cannot be practiced Impracticable That which cannot be put into practice Impracticable That which cannot be read Illegible That which cannot be satisfied Insatiable That which cannot be seen Invisible That which does not bear the name of the writer Anonymous That which is against law Illegal That which is considered wrong or unacceptable by prevailing social standards Illicit That which is lawful Legal That which is not likely to happen Improbable That which is unlikely to happen Improbable The act of killing an infant Infanticide The action of looking back on past time Introspection The area over which an official has control Jurisdiction The branch of biology dealing with plant life Botany The custom of having more than one husband at a time Polyandry The custom of having more than one wife at a time Polygamy The first speech made by a person Maiden The killing of an infant Infanticide The life story of a man written by himself Autobiography The murder or murderer of one Fratricide The period between childhood and adulthood Adolescence The science which treats with life Biology To date before the true time Antedate To explain something mysterious or difficult Elucidate To free somebody from all blame Exonerate To give one Delegate To go down in value Depreciate To go from bad to worse Deteriorate To increase the gravity of an offence or the intensity of a disease Aggravate To increase the speed; to hasten the progress of Accelerate To lay special stress on Emphasize To rise in value Appreciate To root out an evil, disease Eradicate To take away some one Disenfranchisement To take somebody away by force and hold him or her prisoner, usually for ransom Kidnap To transfer one's authority to another Delegate To turn friends in enemies Alienate To write under a different name Pseudonym Very negative person Pessimist Violating the sanctity of a church Sacrilege Water fit for drinking Potable Without life Inanimate Without payment Gratis Words which have the same meaning Synonyms Words written on the tomb of a person Epitaph Work for which no salary is paid Honorary Worship of idols Idolatry Name Subject 1. Abdurate Unmovable - stubborn - unyielding 2. Aborigines The original inhabitants of a country 3. Abridge to condense 4. Absolute Zero The standing point of absolute temperature where all molecular motion eases. 5. Accelerate Cause to move faster 6. Acerose Needle shaped 7. Access Means of approaching 8. Acoustics Relating to sound 9. Acrophobia Pathological fear of high places 10. Acumen Superior mental acuteness 11. Adhoc For the purpose 12. Adolescence A stage of growth between boyhood and youth 13. Adulation Excessive devotion 14. Aerial Living in air 15. Aeronautics Science of flight of aeroplanes 16. Aesthetic A love of beauty 17. Affidavit A written statement given on oath 18. Affinity Having a natural attention to 19. Aggravate To make worse 20. Aglophoble A person who hates England 21. Agnostic One who thinks that everything is know through god only. 22. Alimony Money giving to a woman who divorces his husband. 23. Allegory Description of a subject with symbolical representation to another. 24. Allusive Having reference to something 25. Alluvial Sandy soil deposited by running water. 26. Alpinism Mountain climbing 27. Altimeter Instrument used for measuring altitudes in aircraft. 30. Altruist One who works for the good of others. 31. Amateur One who learns a subject as a hobby? 32. Ammeter Instrument used for measuring the electrical currents in amperes. 33. Amnesty General pardon of the offenses against gout. 34. Amoyan Strong and powerful woman. 35. Amphibian Living/ operating on land and water. 36. Amphibious Animals that can be live on land and water. 37. Ample Adequate or more than dequate - in extent, size etc. 38. Anachronism Comparing modern persons with ancient persons 39. Anachronism Something out of its proper time. 40. Anachronistic A word which can be interpreted in any way. 41. Anachronistic Set in wrong time or period. 42. Anesthetics Drugs causing unconsciousness such as chloroform. 43. Anaesthetist One who gives chloroform to a patient? 44. Analogy Relation - Relationship 45. Anarchist One who is out to destroy government. 46. Anarchist One who provokes disorder in a state. 47. Anatomist One who describes the parts of the human body. 48. Anatomy Study of sciences relating to the bodily structure of human. 49. Anile Like a weak old woman. 50. Animometer Instrument used for measuring the force and velocity of winds. 51. Annihilate Destroy utterly 52. Annuity Yearly grants - beings - animals and plants by way of disection. 53. Annular Ring shaped 54. Anodyne Pain reliever 55. Anonymus That which is written without name. 56. Antagonist Enemy - Antagonism 57. Anthropologist One who studies history relating to the development of man from premetive ages. 58. Antibiotics Drugs which completely destroys bacteria. 59. Antiquarian A person who is interested in antiquities. 60. Aphelion The point in a planet’s orbits that tis farthest from the sun. 61. Apiary a bee house (Contains several hives). 62. Apirigee A point as above that is nearest to earth. 63. Apologist One who says sorry (Sorrow) for his mistakes. 64. Aporhtegm Words spoken by great men. 65. Apostasy To renounce one's faith or religion. 66. Apostate One who deserts his religion or principles. 67. Aqauntie Relating to water 68. Aquarium A thing where fishes are kept. One Word Substitution 69. Aquatic Living in water 70. Arbitrator One who is appointed by two parties & decide their difference. 71. Arboreal Living in trees 72. Arboriculture Cultivation of trees and vegetables. 73. Archaeologist One who studies human antiquities. 74. Archaism Using ancient Languages. 75. Archeologist One who make a scientific study of human antiquities. 76. Archipelago See which has number of small islands. 77. Archive That what is not in current use. 78. Aristocracy The rule by nobles. 79. Arsenal A place where weapons are manufactured and stored. 80. Articulate To pronounce Clearly. 81. Astronomy Study of heavenly bodies. 82. Atheist One who has no belief in god. 83. Atmosphere The air surrounding the earth’s. 84. Audible That which can be heard. 85. Audiometer Instrument used for measuring the intensity of sound. 86. Audio phone Instrument used for improving imperfect sense of hearing. 87. Aurora Austral is Southern lights 88. Aurura Borealis Northern lights. 89. Autocracy Absolute rule by one person. 90. Autocrat Who exercises absolute power? 91. Aviary A building for keeping - rearing and breeding of birds. 92. Avalanche A heavy mass of snow falling down a hill with great noise. 93. Avarice Greed - Inordinate desire to gain and hoard wealth. 94. Ballad A short narrative poem - adopted for writing and sighing. 95. Ballistics Science dealing with the motion of projectile likes rockets bombs & shells. 96. Balmacaan A type of man's overcoat. 97. Barbarism Mixed Language 98. Barometer An apparatus used for measuring the atmospheric pressure. 99. Bellicose Ready to fight. 100. Benefactor Kindly helper. One who makes a request or endowment? 101. Benevolent Kind hearted 102. Bevy Group of girls or women larks. Flocks of quail. 103. Bibliographer One who writes big books. 104. Bibliography A list of books with details of authorship, editions, subject etc. 105. Bibliophile A lover book 106. Bibliophile One who loves the study of books. 107. Bifurcate Divided into two branches. 108. Bigamy The crime of having two life partners at a time. 109. Bilingual Spoken or written in two languages. 110. Biography Life of a person written by somebody. 111. Biologist One who studies the science of animals and plants. 112. Biota Animal and plant life of a religion or period. 113. Black Box An apparatus which records the fight data of an aeroplane and is also a voice recorder. 114. Black binding Kidnapping for selling into slavery. 115. Blasphemer One who speakers evil - Impcous one - irrevirent one. 116. Blood Transfusion The process the transfusing blood of one person into blood stream of another person. 117. Boat Wrighter Wagon maker 118. Bolo Large single - edged military knife - Machete 119. Botanist One who studies the science of plants 120. Boycott To abstain from buying or using 121. Boycott Unite to punish a person from association. 122. Brattle Easily broken 123. Buccal Of the check of the sides of the mouth. 124. Bureaucracy A gout in which the whole power is vested in officials. 125. Butcher One whose business to a slaughter cattle for food. 126. Bygamist One who has two wives? 127. Cacophonous Harsh or discordant sound. 128. Cadaver Dead body 128 Caduceus Emblem of medical profession and US army medical corps. 130. Caliber Diameter of bore of gun - degree of merit. 131. Calligraphy Beautiful writing 132. Calorimeter An instrument used for measuring quantities of heat. 133. Canon Church law body of principles. 134. Carburetor An apparatus used in an internal combustion engine for charging air with petrol vapour. 135. Cardiac Pertaining to the heart 136. Cardinal Of prime importance 137. Cardiograph A medical instrument for tracing heat movements. 138. Caries Dental decay 139. Cardiology Describe the habits, merits and demerits of a man by seeing his skull craniologist. 140. Carnivore Flesh eater - dogs - cats - lions etc 141. Carnivorous An animal the eats human flesh. 142. Carrion Dead and putrefying flesh 143. Catastrophe Denotes the last stage of a tradegy. 144. Celibate One who resolved not to marry? 145. Centipede An insect with many legs. 146. Corvine Of deer’s or the deer family - Deer like. 147. Chagrien Vexation from humiliation or disappointment. 148. Chandelier Candle maker - Merchant - Dealer in supplies and provisions. 149. Chemotherapy Controls of infections by chemicals. 150. Chiaroscuro Distribution of light and shade in a picture. 151. Chiromancy Fortune telling through palm reading - palmistry. 152. Chronology Arrangements of events according to dates or times of occurrence. 153. Chronologer One who writes the details of transactions which made in a country? 154. Chronometer An instrument kept on board ship for measuring accurate time. 155. Cinematograph It contains a series of lenses arranged to throw on screen an enlarged image of photography 156. Circumlocution A roundabout way of speaking. 157. Clarify Make clear. 158. Classic That which is acclaimed as an excellent work. 159. Clio Greek muse of history. 160. Coalesce Grow into one - Blend - unite - fuse. 161. Coercion Intimidation by threat or duress - forceful - compulsion. 162. Coeval Of the same age or duration - Contemporary with. 163. Cognomen Surname or nickname. 164. Colleagues Those who work in the same department. 165. Colleiny Complete with buildings and work - Caolmines. 166. Comatose In a coma - Lacking energy - Lethargic. 167. Comely Pleasing in appearance - fair - pretty. 168. Commentator Device for reversing direction of electrical current. 169. Compensation Money given for requisitioned property. 170. Concatinate Linked together 171. Concentric Having the same centre. 172. Conflagrative Combustible - flammable - inflammable 173. Connoisseur Me who is well versed in any subject a critical judge of any art particularly fine arts. 174. Connoisseur Expert in art - the fine arts. 175. Contagious Disease A disease which spreads by contact. 176. Contemporary A man living in the same age with another. 177. Contemporary One who lives at the same time of another 178. Continent Restrained in regard to desires or passion - especially to sexual desires. 179. Convalescence The gradual recovery from illness. 180. Converge To meet in a point (Rays & illness). 181. Cooper Maker of casks or barrels. 182. Copy-right Exclusive right to publish a book. 183. Coral reef A chain of rocks laying at or near the sea. 184. Cosmopolitan One who is free from national limitations? 185. Castigate Correct by punishing. 186. Creditor One to whom a debt is owing. 187. Credulity Trust without proper evidence readiness to believe. 188. Credulous A person who readily believes others. 189. Credulous Too ready to believe 190. Cresco graph Instrument used for measuring the growth of plants. 191. Cresendo Gradual increase in force - volume - loudness. 192. Crisis Turning point of danger or disease. 193. Cryogenies Branch of physics dealing with very low temperature. 194. Cryptograph Secret writing. 195. Crystallography Science of crystallization. 196. Cul-De-Sac Dead end 197. Cygnet Young swan. 198. Cynosore Centre of interest - something that strongly attracts attention by its brilliance. 199. Cytogenetic Cell formation. 200. Cytology Dealing with cells. 201. Debacle Sudden collapse - general break-up - violent rush. 202. Debtor One who owes money to another? 203. Decalogue Ten Commandments. 204. Decelerate Slow down. 205. Defendant One who issued by the plaintiff? 206. Deism Got birth and followed principles in a particular caste but telling, he is not god. 207. Deist One who believes in the existence of god. 208. Delettante An admirer by the people. 209. Deliquesce Become liquid by absorbing moisture from the air - Melt away. 210. Dilettante One who takes up an art - dabbler - a lover of fine arts? 211. Deluge Anything that overwhelms like a flood - great flood - rain. 212. Democracy The gout formed by the people. 213. Demography Science of vital and social statistics. 214. Demonology Relating to devils - ghost and other terror things. 215. Depilate Remove hair from. 216. Dermatologist One who treates skin diseases. 217. Desiccate Dry thoroughly - Remove moisture from. 218. Despondent High - Spirited - Overflowing with enthusiasm - boiling up. 219. Detenu One who detained in custody. 220. Dialectical (s) Logical argumentation. 221. Dialysis The process for flood purification when the kidneys malfunction. 222. Dilemma A state of a person, who is asked to choose one of the two infavourable things. 223. Dilemma Situation requiring a choice between equally undesirable alternatives - perplexing problem. 224. Diminish Make or become smaller. 225. Diminuendo Gradual increase in force. 226. Dipsomania Irristible craving for alcoholic drinks. 227. Dissuade Persuade not to do something. 228. Dividend Sum payable as profit to an individual by a joint stock company. 229. Domicile A place where one lives permanently. 230. Dorsal Situated on bank. 231. Drinker's apparatus Instrument used to help breathing in infantile paralysis. 232. Dynamo The origin of electricity in a dynamo is the transformation of mechanical energy into energy. 233. Earth's Atmosphere Is covering of air which surrounds of earth. 234. Ebullient Situated on the abdominal side. 235. Eccentric That which is not placed centrally. 236. Ecclesiologist One who studies the science relating to the church? 237. Eclectic Persons with unusual or odd personality. 238. Eclogue A pastoral poem. 239. Ecology Study of plants or of animal or of people or of institutions in relation to environment. 240. Edible That which is fit to be eaten. 241. Effeminate A person who is a womanish in his habit. 242. Effeminate One who possess the quantities of woman. 243. Egoeism Selfishness - opposed to altruism. 244. Egoism Speaking too much of one self. 245. Egoist One who speaks using I and me always. 246. Elastic One which rescemes its normal shape and size after the stress is releases. 247. Electrometer Instrument used for measuring electricity. 248. Elegiac Expressing sorrow or lamentation. 249. Elegy A lament for the dead. 250 .Elixir Not clerical. 251. Ellipsis The omission from a sentence of a work or words that would comple the construction. 252. Etymology Science relating to the formation and development of words. 253. Etymology Which describes the birth of a particular word. 254. Embeyyle Divert money fraudulently to one's own use. 255. Emeritus Honorably discharged from service. 256. Emetic Inducing vomiting - something that induces vomiting. 257. Emollient Soothing to living tissue. 258. Empiricism Belief based on experience or observation. 259. Encomium Formal expression of high praise - eulogy. 260. Encroach Make inroads on others property. 261. Endemic A disease which becomes prevalent in a particular area on account of its surroundings conditions. 262. Enduring Long lasting. 263. Enjoin Direct or order someone to do something. 264. Ethnologist One who studies the science of the varieties of human race. 265. Entomologist One who studies about insects? 266 .Ephemeral Transitory - short lived - lasting a very short time. 267. Epicenter (Of Eparch Quack) is the point at which earthquake breakout. 268. Epicure A person who is very fond of sensors enjoyments. 269. Epicure One who prefers sensual pleasure 270. Epidemic A disease which attacks many people in a particular area in one time. 271. Epilogue A poem of speech at the end of the play. 272. Epilogue A short speech at the end. 273. Epiphangi An appearance or manifestation. 274. Equanimity Evenness of mind or temper. 275. Equigravisphere A point in space where the gravity is constant. 276. Equine Of horses - horse like - a horse. 277. Equinox Time of equal day and night - about March 21 and September 21. 278. Equinox When days and nights are equal (March21 - September). 279. Esoteric known only a few - Reconcile. 280. Estivate Penacea. 281. Estuary A broad channel formed by joining of the sea and river water. 282. Ethologist One who studies the science of character. 283. Etiology Study of causation. The study of the cause of disease. 284. Etymologist One who studies derivations of words - history of linguistic change. 285. Eulogy Speech or writing that praises - High praise - Encomium. 286. Euphimism Soften expression. 287. Euphony Meladious music. 288. Euphony Pleasant sound. 289. Euthanasia Marey killing - painless death - to relieve suffering. 290. Euthanasia Mercy killing - painless death to relieve suffering. 291. Euthenics Science of improving the environment. 292. Exaggerate Describe a thing beyond limits of truth. 293 .Exosphere This is a outere most zone of the atmosphere and beings at about 40 miles above earth. 294. Exobiology Science dealing with life or possibilities of life existing beyond the earth. 295. Exegesis Critical explanation or interpretation. 296. Exemplary Fit to be………. 297. Exorcism Slogan to derive or get out of the dragon. 298 .Exodus Departure - Emigration (Usually of a large number of people). 299. Exonerate Free from blame - Exculpate. 300. Explicit Fully and clearly expressed. 301. Extempore Speech delivered without any preparation. 302. Extempore That which is done or spoken without any preparation. 303. Extinguish To make extineat. 304. Etymologists One who studies the science and origin of words. 305 Fanatic One who passes interest in religion. 306. Fatalism Religion that which believes that god is everything. 307. Fathom Understand fully - unit of length equal to six feet. 308. Fathometer Instrument used for measuring the depth of the ocean. 309. Fauna Animals of a given region or period. 310. Fealthy Sworn allegiance to a lord. 311. Fiduciary Of the relationship between a trustee and his principal. 312. Fertile That which is productive. 313. Fetish Amulet object believed to have magic power. 314. Filly A young female horse. 315. Fission Cleaving or splitting into parts. 316. Flock Animals such as birds, sheep and goats keeping together in large number. 317. Flora Plants of a particular region or period. 318. Flotsam The thing which comes out from sea (Cannot stay in water). 319 Fluctuating Moving to & fro. 320. Flux Continuous change - instability - fusion. 321. Footed pad Robber, who goes on foot. 322. Formidable That which is heard tobe resisted. 323. Fortissimo Very loud. 324. Fragile That which can be easily broken. 325. Funambulist A rope dancer - who walks on thread. 326. Funge A class of plants which have no chlorophyll. 327. Fussion Uniting by meting together. 328. Galvanize Startle into sudden activity - to coat with zinc. 329. Galvanometer A glass tube for measuring volume changes in chemical reactions between glasses. 330. Gambrel Type of roof. 331. Gastronomy Relating to taste (Food taste). 332. Gender Male goose 333. Genealogist One who traces the history of the descent of families. 334. Genealogy Heredity, Hereditary 335. Genocide international destructions of racial groups. 336. Genuine Authentic - free from pretense. 337. Geologist One who studies the internal structure of the earth (crust). 338. Germicide Medicine that kills germs. 339. Geysers There are natural hot water springs. 340. Glacier A huge mass of snow moving slowly down the valley and stapes. 341. Glaciers Mass of lic. Formed by snow on mountains moving slowly along valley. 342. Gnosticism One type of yoga (Gymnastics). 343. Government Connoisseur of choice food. 344. Graminuiorous Animals that feed on grass. 345. Gregarious Animals living in flocks. 346. Gynaecologist One who treates femal diseases. 347. Haemarrhage Escape of blood to the ruptures of blood vescles inside the body. 348. Hagiology Relating to kings Hagiographic. 349. Heirarchy Any system of persons or things passed on to other. 350. Heiroglyphic Pictographic script. 351. Herbivore Plant eater - hoofed mammals. 352. Herbivorous Animals eating herbs. 353. Hiatus Gap Missing part - Break in continuity - lacuna. 354. Hibernate To spend the winter in a dormant state. 355. Hedonist One who devotes himself to pleasure. 356. Histrionics Acting - Artificial behavior or speech done for effect. 357. Hodge- Podge Heterogeneous mixture - Jumble. 358. Holocaust A sacrifice totally concerned by fire - Devastation. 359. Holography Making of true - three dimensional photographs by use of laser beams. 360. Homely Not beautiful - unattractive - plain. 361. Homogenous Things which are of the same kind and of the same dimensions. 362. Homologous Corresponding having same or similar relation. 363. Homophone Word pronounced the same as, but different in meaning spelled the same way hood. 364. Horologist One who sturdiest the art of clock making. 365. Horticulture An art of garden cultivation. 366. Hostage Persons given to another as pledge. 367. Hullabaloo Clamorous noise or disturbance - Uproar. 368. Hibernation Condition of sleep during certain parts of the year. 369. Hybrid Anything derived from heterogeneous sources. 370. Hydraulics Study of water or other liquid in Motion. 371. Hydrographer One who knows the positions of lands and draws the maps. 372. Hydrographer One who knows the positions of lands. 373. Hydrography Description of oceans and lands and the oceans. 374. Hydrometer Instrument used for measuring the specific gravity of liquids. 375. Hydrophobia It is usually caused by the bite of mad dog. 376. Hydrophobia Rabies disease (Dog's bite) disease of water. 377. Hydrophone Instrument used for recording sound under water. 378. Hydroponics Culture of plants without soil, with the help of chemical solutions containing nutrients. 379. Hydrostatics Relating to water. 380. Hydrotropic Turning towards or away from moisture. 381. Hygrometer Instrument used for measuring humidity in air. 382. Hymn Song in praise of god. 383. Hyperbola Curve with two distinct and similar branches. 384. Hypercriticism Ver micro criticism, Deep criticism. 385. Ichthyologist An expert in fishes. 386. Ichthyology Study of fishes. 387. Iconoclast Destroyer of imags, attached on traditions. 388. Iconography Teaching by pictures and models. 389. Iconolater Worshipper of idols or images. 390. Idol Favorite - Any person or thing devotedly or excessively admired. 391. Igloo Eskeemos home shaped hut or native house. 392. Igneous Of or about fire produced under intense heat. 393. Ill omened Ill fated - Unlucky 394. Illegible That which is incapable of being read. 395. Illicit Unlicenced - unlawful 396. Imago An adult insect. 397. Immiscible Incapable of being mined. 398. Immutable Unchangeable - unattarable - changeless. 399. Implieit Not fully and clearly expressed implied. 400. Imply Indicate without express statement. 401. Impregnable That which cannot be taken by force. 402. Improbable That which is not likely to happen. 403. Impromptive Made or done without previous preparation - Extemporaneous. 404. Inattentive Not giving proper attention. 405. Inaudible That which cannot be heard. 406. Incarcerate Imprison 407. Incarnadine Blood red - crimson - flesh coloured - pale pink. 408. Incinerate Burn - Reduce to ashes. 409. Incognito Travelling under a name other than one's own. 410. Incombustible Not inflammable 411. Incompatible Persons who cannot work or live together in harmony. 412. Incomprehensible That which cannot be understood. 413. Iconoclast A destroyer of images. 414. Incorrigible Incapable of being corrected. 415. Incorruptible Incapable of being breded or prevented. 416. Incredible That which cannot be believed. 417. Incriminate Change with a crime or fault. 418. Incumbent Holding of an office - obligatory. 419. Indescribable That which is impossible to describe adequately. 420. Inditible Impression (of pen - pencil etc.) which can be removed. 421. Inescapable That which cannot escape from. 422. Inevitable Sometimes which cannot fail to come to pass. 423. Inexplicable That which cannot be explained. 424. Infallible Exempt from error - unfailing in effectiveness. 425. Infallible That which is incapable of errings. 426. Infanticide Murder or infants. 427. Infections That (disease) which is liable to spread. 428. Inflammable That which sets on fire easily. 429. Inimitable That which cannot be…………. 430. Inpenetrable That which cannot be passed through. 431. Insulation The sun's energy 432. Insoluble That which cannot be disolved in liquid. 433. Insomia Loss of sleep. 434. Inspiration Inhalation taking fair into lungs - stimulus. 435. Insuremountable That which cannot be surmounted. 436. Interdiction Prohibition prevention from participation in certain sacred acts. 437. Interjection A word exclamation 438. Interxist Medical student receiving training in a hospital. 439. Intractable That which cannot be controlled easily. 440. Invertebrate An insect which lays many eggs. 441. Invertibrate Without a backbone - without strength of characters. 442. Invincible That which cannot be defeated. 443. Invisible That which cannot be seen. 444. Invulnerable Incapable of being wounded. 445. Ionosphere Ionosphere extends to a height of 50 to 400 miles about the earth. 446. Ireevocable A decision on which one cannot go back. 447. Isobel Is a contour lines of equal rainfall. 448. Isohyets Are contour lines of equal rainfall. 449. Isthamas A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land masses. 450. Itinerate One who journeys from place to place. 451. Jayhawker Plendering marauder 452. Jocobinism Those who does not agree man as a kind (All are equal). 453. Joule A meascere of work or energy. 454. Judicious Characterised by good judgement - wise - sensible. 455. Jurispredence Science of law. 456. Jurist Judge one who is genius in Justice. 457. Kannal Shelter for house - dog. 458. Kinetic Of motion - characterized by motion. 459. Kleptomania Irreristible impulse to steal. 460. Labial Of the lips. 461. Lacomic Expressing much words in few words. 462. Lactometer Instrument used for detecting purity of milk. 463. Laic Low spirited 464. Larva Immature stage of an insect - any animal in an analogous immature form. 465. Lasciuious Lewd - wanton - arousing sexual desire. 466. Latitudenarian One who behaves as he likes - Latitudenarianism. 467. Lax Careless - Negligent - Loose - vogu - not rigid. 468. Laxative A medicine used to losen bowels. 469. Laxicography Making or writing the dictionary (Laxicographer). 470. Leap Year A year of 366 days, occuring every fourth year in christian calender. 471. Leedward The side toward which the wind blows - the sheltered side. 472. Legacy Legal property left by the predecessor. 473. Lenindraper Cloth seller (merchant). 474. Leonine Of or about lines - Resembling a tion. 475. Lepidopterist One who studies fulterflies and moths. 476. Lettoral Of the shore - a costal region. 477. Levity Lightness of character - mind or behaviour. 478. Lewd Characterised by lust - Vulgar - Obscene. 479. Lexicologist One who studies the history and meaning of words. 480. Liar A person who rarely speaks the truth. 481. Limpid Transparent (as water, air) - clear. 482. Linguist one who studies the science of languages. 483. Lithe Easily bent - Flexible - pliant. 484. Lithography The stone for bethography is called naparage. 485. Lithologist One who studies the science of rocks and minerates. 486. Lithotomist One who removes the stones from penis (Lethotomy). 487. Loyenge Figure with four equal sides. 488. Lucid Clear - bright - easily understood. 489. Luminescent Characterised by light not caused by incandescence. 490. Lustful unrestrained in regard to sexual desires - Motivated by lust. 491. Lutanist Lyrist 492. Machete Heavy knife used for cutting undergrowth or cane. 493. Macroscopic Large enough to be observed by the nake eye. 494. Magnetosphere This is the earth's magnetic belt. It extends to about 40,000 miles. 495. Magnify To make anything appears larger. 496. Malefactor Criminal - evildeor - offender 497. Malign Defame - Valify 498. Malingening Avoiding duty through pretense of illness. 499. Manometer Instrument used for determining the pressure of a glass. 500. Mansard Type of slooped roof. 501. Manual Energy turned out by human hands. 502. Manumission Releasing from slavery - Freeing - release. 503. Mariner's Compass An apparatus used by sailer to tell them the direction. 504. Marital Of or about marriage 505. Marrow In most or essential part 506. Martinet Street discplinarian 507. Martyrology One who died for religion. 508. Matriarchy A state which the succession is through women alone. 509. Matricide Murder of mother 510. Medieval Of the Middle ages. 511. Mellifluous Sweetly flowing - Sweet sounding. 512. Meradian Highest point - Midday 513. Metallurgist One who specialist in medals. 514. Metempsychosis Re-birth 515. Methonymy Figures of speech - use of name of one subject. 516. Microphone Instrument used for converting the sound waves into electrical vibration and thus to magnify the sound 517. Microscope Instrument used for magnifying minute object by lens systems. 518. Microtome Instrument for solicing materials for microscope examination. 519. Millenium Thousand years - period general happiness. 520. Misanthrope One who hates all mankind. 521. Misanthropist One who hates mankind. 522. Miscegenation Marriage between those of different races. 523. Misogamist One who hates women. 524. Misogymist One who hates marriage. 525. Misologist A hater of learning and knowledge. 526. Monogamist One who dislikes not to second marriage - Honogymy. 527. Moraine A deposit of graval and other materials carried by a glacier. 528. Moralist One who tells about moral. 529. Mortuary A building where dead bodies are kept. 530. Mummer Actor - pantominist 531. Mundane Of everyday concerns of the word - Banal - Common. 532. Mutant Result of changes - Sudden departure from parent type. 533. Myopia Short sightness. A myopia man cannot see distant objects. 534. Mythology Mythologist 535. Nadir Lowest point 536. Naïve Lacking experience 537. Narcotic Drug that dulls to nerves systems. 538. Necrologist One who makes a record of deaths. 539. Necromancy Divination through communication with the dead - Witchcraft. 540. Necropolis A cemetery. 541. Nephew The son of sister or brother. 542. Nephrologist Kidney specialist 543. Nepnologist One who studies the clouds. 544. Nepotism Favouritism or patronage based on family relationship. 545. Neurologist One who makes a study of the nurves. 546. Neurotic One affected with an emotional disorder involving anxiety. 547. Nicie The daughter of brother or sister. 548. Niobe Mythological figures symbolizing sorrow. 549. Nomads A tribe & people wandering from place to place. 550. Nonfeasance Ommissio of some act which out to have been performed. 551. Nosology Methodology of finding the disease. 552. Nostrum Quack medicine. Favourite remedy. 553. Numismaties Coins and medals 554. Numismatist Coin and medal collection. 555. Obese Excessively fat - overweight. 556. Obituary Notice of death (in news papers). 557. Obliterate Destroy completely remove all traces. 558. Obsidion Dark volcanic 559. Obsolete That which made out of date. 560. Obstetrics Branch of medicines dealing with pregnancy. 561. Obvious That which is clear to eye or mind. 562. Odometer Instrument used to measure the distance covered by wheeled vehicles. 563. Odontograph Teeth 564. Olfactory Of the sense of smell. 565. Oligarchy Govt. by flow or by a dominent elique. 566. Omnicient One who is having the knowledge of everything (god). 567. Omnipotent That which is powerfull & all (god). 568. Omnipresent That which is present everwhere (god). 569. Omniscient All knowing 570. Omnivore Plant and meat eater - human - bears etc. 571. Omnivorous that (animal) which eats food of all kinds. 572. Oncologist Specialist in tumors and cancers. 573. Opaque That which is not transparent. 574. Ophidian About snakes 575. Opprobrium Disgrace resulting from outrageously, shameful conduct infany. 576. Opthalmia Inflammation of the eyes. 577. Opthalmologist One who treates eye diseases. 578. Optimism The doctrine the everything in nature is for one's good. 579. Optimist One who always sees the bright side of things. 580. Orinthologist One who studies birds. 581. Orinithology Study of birds. 582. Orology Study of mountains 583. Orphan A child who is without both parents. 584. Ortheopist Onwe who pronounce too clearly. 585. Orthodox Confirming to attitudes - Principles that are generally approved. 586. Orthography Art of correct spelling. 587. Oscillating To make like pendulum (to and fro). 588. Osteology Relating to bones. 589. Osteology Study of boans. 590. Ostracism Sacrifying for country. 591. Otologist Ear specialist 592. Ouine Of or about sheep 593. Ouiparous Producing eggs that mature and hetch outside of the body. 594. Outnumbered Exceeded in number 595. Pacific Peaceful 596. Pacuniary Financial - relating to money. 597. Padestrianism To much walking power. 598. Paidiatrician One who treates children's diseases. 599. Palentology Study of past life forms through fossils. 600. Palindrome A word line verse etc., reading the same backward as forward. 601. Palmistry Chiromancy 602. Panacea A medicine for all diseases. 603. Panteism Religion that which believes that god is everywhere. 604. Paraffin An inflammable waxy substance used for preserving. 605. Parasite one who lives at the expense of others. 606. Pariodontea Dentistry dealing with the gums and connective tissues and bonus s urroundings a tooth. 607. Parricide Murder of one's parent. 608. Pathologist One who makes a study of diseases. 609. Pathologist One who studies the science of diseases. 610. Patrician Of high birth - noble - Aristocratic. 611. Patrimoney Heritage from one's father or other ancestor. 612. Patriotism One who loves his country. 613. Pauperism Poverty 614. Pedestrian One who goes too much on foot. 615. Pedodontia Dealing with care of chindren's teeth. 616. Peianessimo Very soft. 617. Pelt Hide or skin of an animal. 618. Peltmonger One who sells the skins of animals. 619. Penacea A remedy for all disease. 620. Peninsula It is a stretch of land almost surrounded by water. 621. Penurious Extremely poor 622. Perehilion The point as below - the nearest the sun. 623. Perguisiles Fringe benefits - or bonuses granted on employees - Additional to regular wages. 624. Peripatetic Walking from one place to another. . 625. Permissible That which can be allowed. 626. Persuassion Inducing belief through appeal to reason and understanding. 627. Peruse Read - Read critically or throughly. 628. Pesimism The doctrine that the world is bad. 629. Pessimist One who always sees the dark side of things. 630. Philanthropist One who sells the skins of animals. 631. Philatelist One who studies and collects stamps. 632. Philately Stamp collecting 633. Philogymy Fondness of woman. 634. Philology Science of languages. 635. Philonthropist One who works for one's follow men. 636. Phonograph Instrument used for reproducing sound. 637. Phonologist One who studies the systems of sounds in a language and the history of their changes. 638. Photometer Instrument used for measuring the intensity of light. 639. Photosphere The visible yellow face of sun. 640. Photosynthesis Process by which green plants manufacture food. 641. Phytogeny Origin and growth of plants. 642. Piscine Of fish or like fish or fishes. 643. Placebo Substance having no pharmacological effect given to soothe or appease the polient. 644. Plagiarism Act of stealing from the writings of others plageorists. 645. Plagiarism The crime of literacy theft. 646. Plebeian Commin place - vulgar - belonging to the common people. 647. Pliable That which can be easily bent. 648. Plutocracy Rule of the welthy persons. 649. Pointillism A technique of painting using dots of colour. 650. Polari meter Instrument used for measuring optical activity. 651. Polyandry The practice of having more than one husband. 652. Polygamy Who has number of wives? 653. Polyglot One who knows several languages? 654. Polygamy The crime of having two spourses at a time. 655. Polyhymnia The muse of the sacred music and dance. 656. Polytheism One who prays number of gods - polytheist. 657. Pomology Fruits 658. Pornography Writing - painting or photography describing sex in such a manner as to arouse abuser passions and exited impressionable minds. 659. Poser One who poses puzzle or baffling? 660. Post Mortem Examination of body after death. 661. Posthumous A book published after its author's death. Or a child born after his father's death. 662. Potable That which can be drunk. 663. Potentiometer Instrument used for comparing electromotive force. 664. Potlatch Distribution of gifts - ceremonial in native. 665. Pragmatic Having a practical point of view. 666. Precacious That which is prematurely developed. 667. Presto Rapid Immediately - At a rapid tempo. 668. Prism A transparus solid body used for dispersing light into a spectrum for reflecting rays and light. 669. Proboscis An elephants trunk - anylong. 670. Procrastimation Putting off till another time - Deferring - delaying. 671. Prodigy One with extraordinary talent or ability something wonderful. 672. Proliferation Excessive - Rapid spread. 673. Prosthesis An artificial part to supply a defect of the body. 674. Provenance Place of origin - source. 675. Prudercy Excessive modesty. 676. Pseudonymous That which is written under false name. 677. Psychedelic Drugs Drugs which produce a mental state of great calm. 678. Psychiatrist One who treats the diseases of mind. 679. Psychologist One who studies the science of mind 680. Psychotic Person with a serve mental disorder or having disease affecting total personality. 681. Physiognomy Denotes about the man by seeing his face. 682. Puberty Age of sexual maturation 683. Pulmonary Of the lungs. 684. Pupa Stage between larva and imago in an insect. 685. Purblind Dim sighted - partially blind - slow in imagination. 686. Purveyance Act of supplying provisions. 687. Pyromania Compulsion to set things on fire. 688. Pyrometer Instrument used for recording high temperatures from a great distance. 689. Quack Fraudulent pretender of medical skills. 690. Quadruped Four legged animal. 691. Quaff Drink copiously and hearty. 692. Quagmire A situation from which extrication is very difficult. 693. Quietisms One who always be quite - Quitist. 694. Quotidian Daily - Everyday - Ordinary - Recurring daily. 695. Raconteur One skilled in telling stores or aneedotes. 696. Radio Meter Instrument used for measuring the emission of radiant energy. 697. Rain Guage An apparatus used for recording rainfall at a particular place. 698. Rallentando Gradually slowing tempo. 699. Ransom Amount to be paid for the release of a prisoner. 700. Refugee One who takes shelter from dangers? 701. Regicide Killing of the kind - Killer of king. 702 Renal Of or about kidneys 703. Replenish Supply with fresh fuel - refill. 704. Requiem Abymn for the bed a funeral song. 705. Roister Swaggering boisterous manner - Revil noisely. 706. Saccharimeter Instrument used for determining the amount of sugar in solution (used in Breweries). 707. Sadist One who takes pleasure in the cruel treatment of one's spouse? 708. Salubrious Healthful - favorable to health. 709. Salutatory Welcoming address at a commencement. 710. Sanguinary Blood thirsty - characterized by bloodshed. 711. Sartorial Of or about tailors or tailoring. 712. Savanna Grassland with scatered trees. 713. Scavenger Animals that feed on dead organic matter - a street cleaner. 714. Scepter Emblem of regal power - A rod - Sovereignty. 715. Scepticism Hesitation - doubt something about. 716. Seisomograph Instrument used for recording earthquake shocks. 717. Seismology Study of earthquakes. 718. Senile Referring to loss of faculties due to old age. 719. Septic Blood poisioning. 720. Sericulture Silkworm breeding 721. Serif A small limited used to finish off the main stroke of a letter. 722. Serigraph A point made by the silk - screen process. 723. Sexagenarin One who completed his sixty years of age - Sexagesima (Festival). 724. Shallow Having little depth. 725. Shew Ill tempered women. 726. Simultaneous Taking place at the same time. 727. Single- Minded having a single purpose. 728. Skin To read in a cursory way. 729. Slander False report maliciously uttered to person's in jury. 730. Slang Words to abuse others. 731. Sloth Indolense - laziness - a sluggish arboreal animal. 732. Sociology Social problems and human process. 733. Solecism Individism 734. Solicism Breech of goods manners. 735. Solilogy Talking as if aline - utterance by a person talking to himself. 736. Soma Body as opposed to psyche. 737. Somnambulism Walking in sleep - somnambulist. 738. Sonometer Instrument used to study the behaviour of vibrating strings. 739. Sophism a fallacious argument 740. Soporific Causing to sleep - Of or about sleep - Drowsy. 741. Sororicide Killings of one's sister - one who kills one's sister. 742. Spatula An implementation with a broad - flat - usually flexible blade. 743. Spectrometer Instrument used for measuring the nergy distribution of a particular type of radiation. 744. Speedometer Instrument which indicates the speed at which a vehicle is moving. 745. Spelunking Cave exploration 746. Spelunking Cave exploration 747. Spherometer Instrument used for measuring curvature of surfaces. 748. Spinster Elderly unmarried woman. 749. Spoor A track or trail of an animal. 750. Squall A sudden violent wind - often accompanied by rain - snow. 751. Stability Resistance of change - permanence. 752. Steer A castrated bill 753. Stethoscope Instrument used by physicians to hear and analyze movements of heart and lungs. 754. Stoic One who is indifferent to pleasure or pain. 755. Strategy The way in which an army is led to war by its general. 756. Suavity Wordless - Smoothly agreeable manners. 757. Suicide To put an end to one's own life. 758. Sumptuary Pertaining to regulations of expenses. 759. Sundog A mock sun 760. Supersonic Greater speed, than that of sound. 761. Syzygy Conjection of any two of the heavenly bodies. 762. Tobacconist One who sells tobacco, snuff etc. 763. Tachometer Instrument used for determining speeds of aeroplanes and motor boats. 764. Taranomy Classification - espicially of plants and animals - laws and principles of such classification. 765. Taulignt Height from the sky when the sun is below the horizon either in morning or evening. 766. Teetotaler One who left the habit of drinking. 767. Telepathy Communication between two minds at a distance with the help of emotions, thoughts and feelings. 768. Telescope An apparatus used for observing distant objects. 769. Topography One who describes about a particular place - Topography. 770. Terrines Mental weariness from want of occupation. 771. Termagant Devil, Ghost 772. Terminus The end of journey 773. Terrestrial Living on land 774. Tetrahedron A solid figure - a triangular pyramid. 775. Theodallete An instrument used for measuring horizontal and vertical angles. 776. Theogony The generation of gods. 777. Therapeutic Treatment and curing of disease - curative. 778. Thermocouple Instrument based on thermo electricity used for measuring temperatures. 779. Thermostat Instrument used to regulate temperature to a particular degree. 780. Tologist One who makes a study of coins and medals 781. Torque That which produces rotation or torsion. 782. Tort A civil wrong (except for breach of contract) for which the injury party is entitled to compensation. 783. Toxology Study of poisons and antidotes. 784. Transient Lasting only for a short interval. 785. Translucent that which allows only a part of the light to pass. 786. Transparent A media through things behind it can be seen clearly. 787. Trifle A thing of no importance. 788. Triptych A picture or carving in three compartments, side by side. 789. Troposphere The atmosphere layer closet to the Earth. 790. Typhoons Tempestuous storms occurring between July and October - Japan, Philippines. 791. Typographer A painter, Typography 792. Tyro Beginner in learning 793. Ultimatum Final words declaring war. 794. Ultrasonic Means frequency is excess of about 20,000 cycles per second. 795. Unanimous That which is accepted by one and all. 796. Understatement Less strong expression than the facts would bearout. 797. Undulating Going up and down alternatively. 798. Unique Having no like or equal. 799. Unprecedented That which did not happen before. 800. Unsociable Averse to mining in society. 801. Un sophiscated That which is not artificial. 802. Untenable That which cannot be maintained. 803. Ursine Of or about bears. 804. Usury The leading of money with an excessive charge for its use. 805. Valedictory A farewell - an occasion of leave - taking. 806. Vector Direction or couse followed by an airplane, or a missile. 807. Ventral Stupid person - Blockhead - Dull. 808. Verbatim Exactly in the same words. 809. Verbose Wordly 810. Viscometer Instrument used to measure viscosity. 811. Veteran One who has a long service or experience in any department or society. 812. Virago An ill - tempered scolding woman. 813. Virginity A state of complete continue on the part of a women. 814. Virology Study of viruses. 815. Viviparous Producing living young from the body instead from eggs. 816. Vulnerable That which can be wounded or penetrated. 817. Ward One who stands as a legal guardian to a minor. 818. Wardrobe Place where cloths are kept 819. Whence From what place - source origin. 820. Windward Towards the direction from which the winds blows - the side from which the wind blows. 821. Wright Construction workman 822. Xanthic Yellow - Yellowish color. 823. Xenophobia Hatred of foreigners or that which is stranger. 824. Zealot Fanatic 825. Zenith Highest point 826. Zoologist One who studies the science of history of animals of mountains till it melts after passing the snow line.

Serial Sentence One Word Meaning Pronunciation 1 One who is unmarried Celibate अ� �हत �रफट 2 One who believes in fate Fatalist ब �म द� प ट�र�ट 3 Sleep enjoyed in the afternoon Siesta द ऩहय य भ �ट 4 A speech delivered without any previous preparation Extempore त � �र इ��ट �ऩय� 5 Language which is confused and unintelligible Jargon अन ऩ न ऩ �न 6 One who is fond of sensuous pleasures Epicure य� म �ऩ�म य 7 The action of looking back on past time Introspection अ�तय� �ट इ�� �ऩ � न 8 One who has no money Pauper �नध�न भन �म ऩ ऩय 9 One who can do anything for money Mercenary र र , � य ट� भ �न य� 10 A man whose wife is dead Widower � धय � अय 11 A place where dead bodies are kept Mortuary भ द �घय भ � य� 12 One whose business is to find out criminals Detective � ट �ट 13 One who is quite like a woman Effeminate �� इप भ�नट 14 A government run by a dictator Autocracy त न ह� ट � 15 A place for sick people who need long period of treatment or rest Sanatorium य �म �न नट य�अभ 16 One who possesses several talents or gifts Versatile ��तब र� �ट इर 17 One who prepares plans for buildings Architect �त य � � ट �ट 18 A great lover of books Bibliophile ऩ �त � भ �फ�र�अप इर 19 A person who talks too much Garrulous फ त न यर 20 A raised place on which offerings are made to a god Altar द� �टय 21 A place where fishes are kept Aquarium भछर�घय अ� य�अभ 22 One who tests eyesight and sells spectacles Optician �भ फन न र �ट न 23 One who deals in wines Vintner इन �म ऩ य� � ��नय 24 A person in charge of a museum Curator अ�म� �म य टय 25 One who journeys to a holy place Pilgrim त � म � �ऩ��भ 26 A building where animals are killed for meat Abattoir फ न ऐफ� य 27 The science of animal life Zoology � � � न र 28 An instrument for recording earthquakes Seismograph ब �ऩ र इ�भ� प 29 One who kills animals and sells their flesh Butcher फ य 30 One who makes or sells eye – glasses Optician �भ फन न र �ट न 31 One who breaks into a house to commit theft Burglar �धभ य फ�र�य 32 Rule by one person Monocracy त न ह� भन � 33 One who treats heart diseases Cardiologist �दमय � � � र �ट 34 One who studies the formation of the earth Geologist ब -� � न र �ट 35 The crime of killing a king Regicide नऩ ह त य इ 36 A number of people following a funeral Cortege -म � ट�� 37 That which cannot be seen through Opaque ध ध र ऩ 38 A doctor who treats skin diseases Dermatologist � � � भ�ट र �ट 39 A disease which spreads by contact Contagious disease � भ य �ट � 40 One who goes on foot Pedestrian ऩ दर म � ऩ ���अन 41 The murder of one’s own mother Matricide भ तह �म भ �� इ 42 The killing of human beings Homicide भ न ह�म ह �भ इ 43 A man who thinks only for himself Egoist � � इ�ट 44 That can be easily broken Brittle न ��टर 45 A general pardon of political offenders Amnesty य �भ ऐ�न�ट� 46 An animal living both on land in water Amphibian र र य ऐ�पफ अन 47 A large cupboard in which one hangs up clothes Wardrobe अरभ य� ��फ 48 A large group of insects moving in a mass Swarm � भ� 49 A building for keeping and feeding horses in Stable अ�तफर �ट फर 50 A string of beads used for counting prayers Rosary ऩन य य� 51 Person who eats too much Glutton ऩ ट �रटन 52 Belonging to a foreign country Alien � द ऐर�अन 53 The Science which studies the crust of the earth Geology ब � � न र 54 A man who is womanish in his habits Effeminate �� प �भनट 55 One who attacks first : Aggressor र म छ भ� अ अ� य 56 One who eats human flesh Cannibal दभ य नफर 57 A doctor who treats skin diseases Dermatologist � � � भ�ट र �ट 58 A person who is slow in learning Dunce भ भ�त � 59 One who is all powerful Omnipotent � �त र� �नऩट�ट 60 A cure for all diseases Panacea य भफ द ऩ न अ 61 One who is recovering from illness Convalescent � ��म र ब य� � र �ट 62 One who thinks only of welfare of women Feminist भ�हर द� प भन�ट 63 A person pretending to be somebody he is not Imposter फह ��ऩम इ�ऩ �टय 64 A study of man Anthropology भन �म �त � � न ऐ��ऩ र 65 A person appointed by two parties to solve a dispute Arbitrator भ�म� �फ�� टय 66 One who looks at the dark side of things Pessimist �नय द� ऩ �भ�ट 67 A thing no longer in use Obsolete अ� �रत � र�ट 68 One who loves mankind Philanthropist ऩय ऩ य� �पर ���ऩ�ट 69 A person who is of an age from 80 to 90 Octogenarian अ� फय �ट न य�अन 70 The study of human face Physiognomy भ �त �प �नभ 71 A doctor who specializes in medical diagnosis Pathologist य � � न ऩ र �ट 72 Open rebellion against authority Mutiny फ त �म टन 73 One who is not sure of the existence of God Agnostic म द� ऐ�न �ट 74 One who spends very little Miser भ इ य 75 A paper written by hand Manuscript ह�तर भ � म���ट 76 Animals that live on plants Herbivorous ह य� ह�फ� य 77 A person who believes whatever is told to him is Credulous न � � र 78 Murder of a King Regicide नऩ ह त य इ 79 Existing from birth or before birth Congenital �भ त � �नटर 80 A medicine that induces sleep Narcotic न द र न र� द न � �ट 81 One who deals in wine Vintner इन �म ऩ य� � ��नय 82 One who totally abstains from wine Teetotaller भ�म�म ट�ट टरय 83 Extreme old age when a man behaves like a fool Dotage � म ऩ �ट 84 A book published after the death of its author Posthumous भय ऩय त ऩ � भ 85 That which cannot be conquered Invincible अ म इ� � फर 86 One who collects coins Numismatists भ � �� न �भ�भ�ट�ट 87 A Government by the rich Plutocracy ध�न त�� �र ट � 88 A picture drawn to make people laugh Caricature ह �म � � य य 89 Property inherited from forefathers Patrimony ऩ त ऩ�त ऩ �भ न 90 A place where pigs are kept Sty अय न �ट इ 91 One who pretends to be what he is not Hypocrite ढ� �हऩ��ट 92 One who provokes disorder in a state Anarchist अय त द� ऐन� � �ट 93 One with long experience Veteran अन ब �न 94 A small enclosure for cattle, sheep, poultry etc. Pen फ ऩ न 95 Policeman riding on motorcycles as guards to a VIP Outriders अन य� उ� इ य 96 Exclusive possession of the trade in some commodity Monopoly �ध य भन ऩर� 97 One who is skilled in the study of celestial bodies Astronomer र� अ�� नभय 98 One who treats heart diseases Cardiologist �दमय � � � र �ट 99 A platform for hanging criminals Scaffold प त�त � प� 100 A place where birds are kept Aviary ऩ� र य� 101 A person who lives a wandering life Vagabond न फद फ � 102 One who is very eager for knowledge and reads a lot Voracious 103 Make-up room behind stage Green Room 104 Work for which no salary is paid Honorary अ त�न नय य� 105 Having two or more possible meanings Ambiguous अन � ऐ�फ�म अ 106 Piece of land planted with fruit trees Orchard फ � � 107 The art of making maps and charts Cartography न� न ट ��प� 108 One who plays for pleasure Amateur �न ऐभ य 109 lady who remains unmarried Spinster अ� �हत �ऩ��टय 110 A plant or animal growing on another Parasite ऩय ऩ य इट 111 A man of odd habits Eccentric � � � � �� 112 Fear of thunder and lightening Astraphobia 113 Killing of one’s father Patricide �ऩतह �म ऩ �� इ 114 A person who believes in the existence of god Theist �त इ�ट 115 A writing or speech in praise of someone Eulogy � ब म र 116 A small house with all rooms on one floor Bungalow फ र फ र 117 Word with the same spelling as another Homonym हभन भ ह भ�नभ 118 One who breaks into a building especially in order to steal Burglar �धभ य फ�र�य 119 Impudent girl Minx ढ� र � �भ � 120 One who shoes horses Farrier 121 Person who indulges at the table Epicure ट य �ऩ�म य 122 A mark of shame Stigma र �ट�भ 123 A person who insists on something Stickler ह � �ट रय 124 One who possesses many talents Versatile ��तब र� �ट इर 125 Person who talks a lot Garrulous फ त न यर 126 Food for farm animals Provender य � � य 127 One who hates women Misogynist भ�हर -� �भ �न�ट 128 A thief who steals without using violence Pilferer 129 Place where coins are made Mint ट र �भ�ट 130 A place where leather is tanned Tannery भ फन न य न ट नय� 131 A lover of animals Zoophilist 132 A box or cage for keeping rabbits Hutch य �ऩ य ह 133 A place for keeping pigs Sty अय न �ट इ 134 Calm and Peaceful Halcyon त ह � अन 135 Pleasure seeker Hedonist 136 The meat of deer Venison �हयन भ �न न 137 A person who is fond of fighting Bellicose र फ र 138 White liquid material in an egg Glair द� �र य 139 A lady’s umbrella is Parasol छतय� ऩ य र 140 Extermination of a race Genocide �त ह य न इ 141 An assembly of worshippers Congregation ब�त � न 142 Hard to please Fastidious त न �भ प �ट अ 143 One who is greedy for money Avaricious र र ऐ �य 144 One who speaks less Reticent अ�ऩब य �ट �ट 145 A farewell speech Valedictory � द ब �र� �टय� 146 The study of ancient buildings and prehistoric remains Archaeology ऩ य त� � � न � र 147 One who goes on foot Pedestrian ऩ दर म � ऩ ���अन 148 Last work before death Swan – Song 149 The absence of law and order Anarchy अय त ऐन � 150 Detailed plan of journey Itinerary �भ �यम� �रम ऩ �द � ऩ �त इ�टनय य� 151 One with long experience Veteran अन ब टयन 152 A small enclosure for cattle, sheep, poultry etc. Pen न य� फ ऩ न 153 Policeman riding on motorcycles as guards to a VIP Outriders अन य� उ� इ य 154 Exclusive possession of the trade in some commodity Monopoly �ध य भन ऩर� 155 One who is skilled in the study of celestial bodies Astronomer र� अ�� नभय 156 A building in which monks live Monastery भ भ न�टय� 157 Government of the people, by the people and for the people Democracy र त�� � भ � 158 An assembly of listeners Audience � त अ� 159 A person who believes in one faith is called Monotheist 160 The action of looking back on past time Intros pection अ�तय� �ट इ�� �ऩ � न 161 One who changes sides Turncoat दरफदर ट� �ट 162 One who loves books Bibliophile ऩ �त � भ �फ�र�अप इर 163 Government by inexperienced persons is called Neocracy 164 Killing of a human being Homicide नयह�म ह �भ इ 165 A person who regards the whole world as his country Cosmopolitan � � � भ �भऩ �रटन 166 One who does not make mistake Infallible अ इ�प रफर 167 One who always runs away from danger Timid फ �दर �ट�भ 168 A tank where fish or water plants are kept Aquarium भछर�घय अ� य�अभ 169 A story in verse Ballad � भ त फ र 170 Person who rules without consulting the opinion of others Autocrat � �छ य� ट� ट 171 A person who attacks popular belief or established custom Iconoclast ऩय�ऩय त न र इ न�र �ट 172 Sole right to make and sell some invention Patent � ऩ ट�ट 173 One who is quite like a woman Effeminate न य� प �भनट 174 A word opposite in meaning Antonym � ऩय�त � �द ऐ�ट�नभ 175 A mass of ice moving very slowly down a mountain valley Glacier 176 One who believes in fate Fatalist ब �म द� प ट�र�ट 177 A speech delivered without any previous preparation Extempore त � �र इ��ट �ऩय� 178 Language which is confused and unintelligible Jargon � फ र� �न 179 One who is fond of sensuous pleasures Epicure य� म �ऩ�म य 180 Indifference to pleasure or pain Stoicism य �म �ट इ� भ 181 A style in which a writer makes a display of his knowledge Pedantic ऩ � �म �बभ न ऩ �ट 182 One who talks in sleep Somnoloquiest 183 A government run by a dictator Autocracy �नय त ट � 184 A place for sick people who need long period of treatment or rest Sanatorium य �म �न नट य�अभ 185 One who possesses several talents or gifts Versatile ��तब र� �ट इर 186 One who represents a state in a foreign country Ambassador 187 Someone who knows a lot about the subject Scholar 188 Remains of prehistoric animal or plant preserved by being buried in earth Fossils 189 One who exists at the same time as another Contemporary 190 One who can speak two languages Bilingual 191 The act of killing an infant Infanticide 192 One copies the writing of others Plagiarist 193 One who is all powerful Omnipotent 194 Absence of the government Anarchy 195 That which can be easily broken Brittle 196 Persons working in the same department Colleagues 197 Loss of memory Amnesia 198 Woman who offers the use of her body for sexual intercourse to any one who will pay for this Prostitute 199 The act of violating the sanctity of the church Sacrilege 200 A traditional story related to deities Myth 201 Having no beginning or end to its existence Eternal 202 Fear of strangers Xenophobia 203 A medical examination of a dead body Postmortem 204 One who can neither read nor write illiterate 205 A person having deep study in a language Philologist 206 A hater of smoking Misocapnic 207 Life of person written by someone else Biography 208 A period of ten years Decade 209 Murder of one’s brother Fratricide 210 A sound which cannot be heard Inaudible 211 An instrument of seeing distant objects Telescope 212 An inscription on a tomb Epitaph 213 A partner in crime Accomplice 214 Government by the rich Plutocracy 215 Not suitable to be eaten Inedible 216 One who is free from all mistakes and failures Infallible 217 A person who loves everybody is called Cosmopolitan 218 One who is easily deceived Gullible 219 One who knows many languages Polyglot 220 A grass eating animal Herbivorous 221 A fear from water Hydrophobia 222 One who cannot be corrected Incorrigible 223 That which cannot be conquered Invincible 224 One who is unmarried Celibate 225 One who questions everything Cynic 226 One who has strange habits Eccentric 227 A person difficult to please Fastidious 228 Belonging to the Middle Ages Medieval 229 One who hates mankind Misanthrope 230 One who is a newcomer Neophyte 231 Properties inherited from one’s father Patrimony 232 One who copies from other writers Plagiarist 233 An animal who preys on other animals Predator 234 Murder of wife Uxoricide 235 A substance that can stick or cause sticking Adhesive 236 The scientific study of plants Botany 237 A performance given by a number of musicians Concert 238 The home of a large fierce wild animal Den 239 The scientific study of insects Entomology 240 The place in the ground where a dead person is buried Grave 241 Difficult or impossible to read illegible 242 A pleasant song used for causing children to sleep Lullaby 243 A long pole used for rowing a boat Oar 244 One who does something first Pioneer One word substitution 1. Agenda - Items of business to be considered at a meeting. 2. Aggressor - One who attacks first. 3. Alien - One who lives in a country without citizenship. 4. Anarchist - One who plans to destroy all governments. 5. Arbitrator - One appointed by parties to settle disputes. 6. Amateur - One who does something for pleasure. 7. Autocracy - Government by one. 8. Atheist - One who does not believe in the existence of god. 9. Antidote - A medicine to nullify (counteract) the effect of poison. 10. Autobiography - The life-history of a man written by himself. 11. Bankrupt (insolvent) - Unable to pay one’s debts. 12. Bigot - One with narrow religious views. 13. Bigamy - The state of having two wives or husbands at a time. 14. Biography - The life-history of a person written by another person. 15. Bilingual - One who speaks two languages. 16. Brittle - That which can be easily broken. 17. Bureaucracy - Government by officials. 18. Cannibal - One who eats human flesh, 19. Credulous - One who easily believes. 20. Colleagues - Those who work in the same department or office. 21. Catalogue – List of books or other articles. 22. Carnivorous - Eater of flesh. 23. Celibacy -The state of being without wife. 24. Circumlocution -A round-about way of writing or speaking. 25. Cemetery - A place of burial. 26. Contemporary -Living in the same age (one who lives at the same time as another) 27. Cosmopolitan - Of or different parts of the world. 28. Democracy - Government by the representatives of the people. 29. Diplomacy - The art practiced by statesmen. 30. Drought - Want of rain, 31. Emigrant - One who leaves one’s country to settle elsewhere. 32. Epidemic - A disease that spreads over a large area. 33. Egoist - A man who thinks only of himself. 34. Edible - That which is fit to he eaten. 35. Extempore -Speech without any preparation. 36. Exchange - Living and receiving. 37. Efficacious - That which produces the desired effect. 38. Fastidious - Hard to satisfy one’s taste. 39. Fatalist - One who believes in fate. 40. Fratricide - Killing of one’s brother. 41. Foreigner - A man residing in a country of which he is not a citizen. 42. Honorary - An office without pay. 43. Homicide - Killing of a man. 44. Herbivorous - Animals living on herbs. 45. Invisible -That which can’t be seen. 46. Inaudible - That which can’t be heard. 47. Illegible - That which can’t be read. 48. Ineligible - Not qualified to he elected or selected under rules, 49. Invincible - That which can’t be conquered. 50. Inaccessible -That which can’t be approached. 51 Inexplicable -That which can be explained 52. Incorrigible - That which can’t be corrected. 53. Inimitable - That which can’t be imitated. 54. Indispensable -That without which one can’t do, 55. Indelible -That which can’t be blotted, 56. Inevitable -That which can’t be avoided. 57. Incurable -That which can’t be cured. 58. Incomparable -That which can’t be compared. 59. Inexhaustive -That which can’t be exhausted, 60. Inscrutable - That which can’t be scrutinised. 61. Indisputable - That which can’t be disputed. 62. Irrevocable - That which can’t be changed. 63. Irritable - Easily excited to anger. 64. Irrelevant - That which is not to the point. 65 incredible -That which can’t be believed. 66. Infallible -That which never fails. 67. Inflammable -Liable to catch fire easily. 68. Insecticide -A medicine that kills harmful insects. 69. Invulnerable -That which can’t be hurt. 70. Inimitable -That which can’t be imitated. 71. Irrepressible -That which can’t be checked. 72. Insolvent -One who can’t pay debts. 73. Illegal -Against law. 74. Illicit -A trade prohibited by law. 75. Linguist -One who knows several languages. 76. Matricide -Killing of one’s mother. 77. Martyr - One who dies for a noble cause. 78. Migratory -A bird that comes and goes with seasons. 19. Maiden speech -The first public speech. 80. Monogamy -The practice of having one wife. 81. Misanthrope -A hater of mankind. 82. Materialistic -An attitude that measures everything in terms of matter. 83. Matinee -A film show in the afternoon, 84. Mercenary - The motive to earn money. 85. Neurotic - One suffering from nervous disorder. 86. Narcotic - A medicine that induces sleep. 87. Notorious - Having a bad reputation. 88. Obsolete - No longer in use. 89. Optimist - One who looks at the bright side of life. 90. Orator - One who makes an eloquent speech. 91. Orphan - A child whose parents are dead. 92. Omnipotent - One who is all-powerful. 93. Omnipresent - One who is present everywhere. 94. Omniscient - One who knows everything. 95. Patricide -Killing of one’s father. 96. Patriot - One who has great love for one’s country. 97. Posthumous - Born after the father’s death or published after the author’s death. 98. Patrimony - Property inherited from father and ancestor. 99. Philanthropist - One who does good to mankind. 100. Pessimist - One who looks at the dark side of life. 101. Parasite - That which exists by living upon others: 102. Post-Mortem - Medical examination of dead body. 103. Polygamy - Practice of marrying more than one wife at a time. 104. Panacea - Remedy for all diseases. 105. Prodigal - One who wastes money. 106. Popular - To be liked by everybody. 107. Recluse - One who lives by alone and avoids people. 108. Reticent - Reserved in speech. 109. Regicide - Murder of a king. 110. Somnambulist - One who walks in sleep. 111. Somniloquist - One who talks in sleep. 112. Sinecure - An office with no work but high pay. 113. Soliloquy - The act of speaking aloud one’s thought when alone. 114. Unanimous - All of the same opinion. 115. Unambiguous - Which is not vague. 116. Unavoidable - Which can’t be avoided. 117. Unimaginable - Which can’t be imagined. 118. Unknowable - Which can’t be known. 119. Unthinkable - Which can’t be thought of. 120. Unreliable -Which can’t be relied upon. 121. Unbelievable - Which can’t be believed. 122. Unparalleled - Which has no parallel/match. 123. Unusual - Which is not common. 124. Unforeseen - Which is not seen before. 125. Verbose - Which is full of words. 126. Vegetarian - One who lives on vegetables. 127. Veteran - One with long experience. 128. Wardrobe - Place where clothes are kept: 129. Waterproof - That which can keep water out. 130. Widow - A woman whose husband is dead. 131. Widower - A man whose wife is dead. ONE WORD SUBSTITUTION ABATTOIR : A place where animals are slaughtered. ACCOMPLICE : A partner in crime. AESTHETE : A person with a highly developed sense of beauty. AFFLUENT : Wealthy; having abundance of money. AGORAPHOBIA : Unreasonable fear of open spaces. ALLEVIATE : To lessen , make less severe. ALTRUIST : One who does good work for others without thought of personal gain. AMBIDEXTROUS : Able to use the left hand as well as the right. AMBIGUOUS : A word or statement which can be interpreted in two ways. ANACHRONISM : That which appears to be in the wrong period. ANGLOPHILE : An admirer of the English people, language, manners or way of life. ANGLOPHOBE : One who dislikes the English and England. ARMISTICE : An agreement to stop fighting in a war. ARISTOCRACY : A government run by the rich and the elite people; a class of well-born people. ARTISTE : Professional singer, dancer etc. ATHEIST : A person who does not believe in the existence of God. AUTOCRACY : A government where the power is concentrated in the hands of one person. AUTOPSY : Medical examination of a dead body. BANKRUPT : A person who cannot pay his debts. BARBARIAN : An uncivilised person. BARRICADE : Hastily erected barrier across a street. BELLIGERENT : One who is engaged in fighting a battle or war. BIBLIOGRAPHY : A list of writings on a subject. BIBLIOPHILE : One who loves books. BIOGRAPHY : The story of a person’s life. BLASPHEMOUS : One who is irreverent towards God. BREVITY : Briefness; shortness of time. BREWERY : A place where beer is made. BUREAUCRACY : A government run by civil servants. CALLIGRAPHY : The art of beautiful hand writing. CARDIOLOGIST : A doctor specialising in matters relating to the heart. CATHOLICITY : Broad outlook, free from prejudice. CELIBACY : The state of being unmarried. CHARLATAN : One who deceives others by claiming to be an expert. CIRCUMLOCUTION : A roundabout way of expression. CLAUSTROPHOBIA : A morbid fear of confined spaces. COAGULATE : Change from liquid into solid by chemical reaction. COLLOQUIAL : Suitable for ordinary informal conversation. COMBUSTIBLE : That which can catch fire and burn easily. COMEDIAN : One who plays funny parts in plays or films. COMMODITY : An article of trade or commerce. COMPATRIOT : A person belonging to one’s own country. COMPLEXION : The natural colour and appearance of skin. COMPULSORY : That which must be done. CONDUCTOR : That which acts as a path for electricity, heat etc. CONNOISSEUR : A person who is competent to pass critical judgement upon anything. CONSCRIPT : A person who is compelled by law to serve in the armed forces. CONSORTIUM : A combination of several businesses for a common purpose. CONTAGIOUS : That which spreads easily, especially a disease. CONTRETEMPS : An unlucky event, an unexpected set-back. CONTROVERSIAL : That which causes debate or argument. CONVENTION (2 ) : A formal assembly or conference of people of the same business to discuss practices. CORRIGENDUM : Something to be corrected in a printed book. COUNTERFEIT : Copy something exactly in order to deceive. COUP D’ÉTAT : Sudden overthrow of a government, especially by force. CRUISE : A sea voyage for pleasure. CYGNET : A young swan. CYNIC : One who has little faith in human sincerity or honesty. DEBACLE : A sudden complete failure. DENOUEMENT : The last part of a play, book etc. where all the complications of the plot are solved. DETERGENT : A cleaning agent, especially a synthetic substance. DETERRENT : Something to discourage people from doing wrong. DILETTANTE : An admirer of the fine arts. DISARMAMENT : Reduction of weapons by governments. DISINFORMATION : False information spread intentionally to spread propaganda. DOMICILE : A place where one lives permanently. DRAGNET : A system of connected actions and methods for catching criminals. DRUDGERY : Hard, uninteresting work. DUET : Song sung by two people together. EBULLIENT : High-spirited, exuberant. EFFEMINATE : A man who has the qualities of a woman. ENCYCLOPAEDIA : A book giving information on all branches of knowledge. ENTOMOLOGY : The scientific study of insects. EPIC : A long narrative poem. EPILOGUE : Concluding part of a literary work. ERGONOMICS : The study of the efficiency of people in their working environment. ERR : Make a mistake, do wrong. ESTUARY : The wide mouth of a river. EVOLUTION : Gradual development from simple life forms to complex ones. EXCISE : Tax on goods produced and used in a country. EXERTION : Making an effort; trying very hard to do something. EXTEMPORE : A speech made without any previous thought or preparation. EXTERMINAT E : To put an end to something by killing. EXTROVERT : A person who is active, lively and enjoys the company of others. EXUBERANT : Lively, high-spirited. FALLACY : A false idea or belief. FARCE : A light-hearted humorous play with silly action. FASTIDIOUS : One who cannot be easily pleased. FAVOURITISM : The practice of giving favoured treatment to certain people. FEBRILE : Of or caused by fever. FEMINIST : A supporter of the cause of women. FIANCÉE : A girl to whom a man is engaged to be married. FISSION : Splitting of the nucleus of an atom. FLOGGING : Severe beating with a whip. FLUVIAL : Of, found in, or produced by rivers. FOOLSCAP : A size of paper, also called ‘legal’ format. FOREMAN : A skilled worker in charge of other workmen. FOURTH ESTATE : Influential newspapers and journalists. FRANCOPHILE : An admirer of the French people, language, manners or wa y of life. FRANCOPHOBE : One who dislikes the French and France. FRATRICIDE : The murder of one’s brother. FREIGHT : Goods carried by train, ship etc. FUDDY-DUDDY : An elderly person who does not understand or approve of modern ideas. FUMIGATE : To clear of disease, bacteria etc., by means of chemical smoke. GARAGE : A building in which motorcars are parked. GARRULOUS : One who talks too much about uninteresting things. GASTRONOMY : The art and science of cooking and eating good food. GENOCIDE : Elimination or killing of a whole race. GERMANOPHILE : An admirer of the German people, language, manners or way of life. GERMANOPHOBE : One who dislikes the Germans and Germany. GERMICIDE : A medicine that kills germs. GLACIER : A mass of ice moving very slowly down a mountain valley. GLUT : A larger supply than necessary. GRAFFITI : Rough drawing or writing on public walls. GRAMINIVORE : An animal that eats grain. GRATIS : Without payment, free of cost. GUBERNATORIAL : Of a governor. HALLUCINATION : Seeing something which is not actually present. HAVEN : A place of calm and safety. HEDONIST : One who lives for pleasure. HERBIVORE : A plant-eating animal. HISTRIONICS : Overreacting in a theatrical manner. HOLOCAUST : Great destruction and the loss of many lives; the mass killing of Jews in World War II. HOLSTER : A leather holder for a pistol. HOMICIDE : The killing of one man by another man. HOMONYM : A word which agrees with another in pronunciation and perhaps also in spelling but is different in meaning. HONORARY : An office for which no salary is paid. HOOLIGAN : A noisy rough person who causes trouble. HORTICULTURE : The art of garden cultivation. HUB : The central part of a wheel. HYPERCRITICAL : Excessively critical. HYPOCHONDRIAC : One who has exaggerated anxiety about his health. HYPOCRITICAL : Pretence of virtue or goodness; saying one thing while thinking another. HYPOTHESIS : Supposition made as basis for reasoning. IDEALISM : Practice of forming and following ideals. IDEOLOGY : Set of ideas at the basis of certain economic or political systems. IDOLATRY : Worship of idols. IGNORAMUS : A thoroughly ignorant person. ILLEGAL : That which is contrary to law. ILLEGIBLE : Handwriting which cannot be read. ILLITERATE : One who is unable to read or write. IMMEMORIAL : Too old to be remembered, ancient beyond memory. IMMINENT : About to happen. IMMORTAL : That which never dies. IMPASSABLE : That which cannot be passed through. IMPLACABLE : Impossible to satisfy, change or make less angry. IMPREGNABLE : That which cannot be attacked or taken by force. INACCESSIBLE : That cannot be approached or reached. INAUSPICIOUS : Not of good omen. INCORPOREAL : Without a body. INCREDIBLE : That cannot be believed. INDEFATIGABLE : One who is incapable of being tired. INDELIBLE : Incapable of being effaced or cancelled or obliterated. INDIGENOUS : Belonging naturally to a place. INDOPHILE : An admirer of the Indian people, its culture, manners or way of life. INDOPHOBE : One who dislikes the Indians and India. INEDIBLE : Something which cannot be eaten. INEVITABLE : That which is bound to happen. INEXPLICABLE : That which cannot be explained. INFLAMMABLE : Capable of catching fire. INFLATE : To fill with air or gas. INGENIOUS : Very clever. INIMITABLE : That which cannot be imitated. INNATE : That which one is born with. INNOCUOUS : That which is quite harmless. INTANGIBLE : That cannot be mentally grasped. INTELLIGENTSIA : The class of people who think independently. INTOLERABLE : That which cannot be endured. INTROSPECTION : Examination of one’s own mental processes. INTUITION : Immediate apprehension by mind reasoning. INVINCIBLE : That cannot be conquered or defeated. INVULNERABLE : That which cannot be wounded. IRREPARABLE : That which cannot be repaired. IRREPROACHABLE : So good that no criticism can be made. JAYWALK : To cross streets on foot in a careless and dangerous way. JOEY : A young kangaroo. JUDICIOUS : Wise, sound in judgement . KIMONO : A loose gown of silk as worn in Japan. KNIGHTHOOD : The right to put ‘Sir’ in front of one’s name. LACKEY : One who behaves like a servant by always obeying. LAMINATE : To cover with thin sheets of metal or plastic. LEGIBLE : Capable of being read clearly. LEONINE : Of or like a lion. LEXICOGRAPHER : One who compiles dictionaries. LIBERTARIAN : One who believes that one should have freedom of expression. LIMERICK : A humorous short poem with five lines. LITERATI : People with knowledge of literature. LOQUACIOUS : One who talks a lot. LOWBROW : One who has no interest in literature, art etc. LULLABY : A pleasant song sung to send children to sleep. MACHETE : A knife with a broad heavy blade. MAGNUM OPUS : A great work of art, particularly literary. MALEDICTION : Evil, vicious speech. MANUAL : A book giving information about how to work something. MANUSCRIPT : Handwritten script of a book. MARTINET : A strict disciplinarian. MASCOT : Something chosen as a symbol to bring good luck. MASOCHIST : One who enjoys pain or humiliation. MEDIOCRE : One who is neither intelligent nor dull. MEGALOMANIA : The belief that one is extremely important. MELODIOUS : Sweet sounding. MERCANTILE : Of trade and business. METEOROLOGY : The scientific study of weather conditions. METICULOUS : A person who is very careful about details. MILITIA : Those trained as soldiers but not belonging to a regular army. MISANTHROPE : One who hates mankind. MISOGAMIST : One who hates marriage. MISOGYNIST : One who hates women. MONOMANIAC : One who keeps thinking of one particular thing only. MONOTHEISM : The practice of worshipping only one god. MULTINATIONAL : A company having branches in many countries. MYCOLOGY : The scientific study of fungi. NAUSEA : Strong feeling of wanting to vomit. NAUTICAL : Of sailors, ships or sailing. NEMESIS : Downfall that satisfies natural justice. NEOLOGISM : A new word. NEPOTISM : Undue favour shown by a person in power to his relatives. NOTARY : A public official who makes written statements official. NUMISMATIC : One who collects coins. OBITUARY : Notice of a person’s death in a newspaper. OBLIGATORY : That which is required to be done by law. OBSOLETE : That which is out of use, or replaced by a newer model. OMNIPOTENT : One who is all powerful. OMNISCIENT : One who knows everything. OMNIVOROUS : One who eats anything. ONTOLOGY : Philosophy concerned with the nature of existence. OPTHALMOLOGIST : An eye-doctor. OPTOMETRIST : A technician who measures your eyesight. PACHYDERM : A thick-skinned animal, especially an elephant or rhinoceros. PACIFIST : One who believes in the abolition of war. PALAEOGRAPHY : The study of ancient writing. PALAEONTOLOGY : The study of fossils. PANACEA : A remedy which can cure all diseases. PARADOX : Contradictory statement. PARASITE : One that lives on another. PARIAH : One who is not accepted by society. PATENT : Sole right to make and sell one’s own invention. PAUNCH : A man’s fat stomach. PEDANT : One who exhibits his book learning. PENULTIMATE : Last but one. PERQUISITE : Gain over and above one’s salary. PETROLOGY : The scientific study of rocks. PHILISTINE : Person of material outlook who is indifferent to culture. PHILOLOGIST : One who is well versed in the science of languages. PIGMENT : The natural colouring matter of plants and animals. PLAINTIFF : One who bring a charge against someone in court. PLATONIC : A very close, non-sexual friendship between two people. PLEBEIAN : Of the lower social classes. POLYANDRY : The practice of having more than one husband at the same time. POLYGAMY : The practice of having more than one husband or wife at the same time. POLYGLOT : One who speaks many languages. POLYGRAPH : A lie-detector. POSTHUMOUS : A child born after the death of its father. POSTSCRIPT : A note added at the end of a letter, after the signature. PRAGMATIST : One who uses common sense. PRESCIENT : Able to foretell what will happen in the future. PROFILE (1) : A side view of someone’s head. PROPELLANT : An explosive for firing a bullet or a rocket. PSEUDONYM : A pen-name assumed by a writer. PULMONARY : Of or having an effect on the lungs. QUIXOTIC : Trying to do the impossible, usually to help others, while putting oneself into danger. RACONTEUR : One who is good at telling stories in an interesting way. RAPPORT : A good relationship between two people. RECEPTIVE : Capable of receiving new ideas. RED TAPISM : Excessive use of official formalities which causes unnecessary delay. REFLATION : A government policy of increasing the amount of money in circulation. REINFORCE : Strengthen by additional men or material. RENAISSANCE : A renewal of interest in art , literature etc. REQUISITION : An official demand or request. RETRIBUTION : A severe deserved punishment. RINGLEADER : One who leads others to do wrong or make trouble. RODENT : A small herbivore usually considered a pest.. RUSSOPHILE : An admirer of the Russian people, language, manners or way of life. RUSSOPHOBE : One who dislikes the Russians and Russia. SABOTAGE : Wanton destruction especially of a factory, etc. by dissatisfied workers. SACRILEGE : The violation or profaning of sacred things. SANATORIUM : A place for invalids and convalescents. SANCTIMONIOUS : Making a show of piety. SCAFFOLD : A structure on which criminals used to be hanged. SCEPTIC : Person who doubts the truth of what he is told. SCUBA : An instrument used for breathing when swimming under water. SEDENTARY : Done while sitting down. SEER : One who can see into the future. SENSATIONALISM : The intentional producing of excitement or shock. SEPTUAGENARIAN : One in his seventies. SILHOUETTE : Black shadow-like picture on white background. SIMULTANEOUSLY : Taking place or happening at the same time. SINECURE : Any office with good salary but no work. SINOPHILE : An admirer of the Chinese people, language, manners or way of life. SINOPHOBE : One who dislikes the Chinese and China. SMALL FRY : Unimportant people. SNIPPET : A small piece from something spoken or written. SOJOURN : A short stay at a place. SPINSTER : An unmarried woman. STALE : Something which is not fresh. STAMPEDE : A sudden rush of a large number of frightened people or animals. STELLAR : Of the stars. STOCKBROKER : One who buys and sell shares for others. STOIC : One who is indifferent to pain and pleasure. STRATAGEM : A trick to deceive an enemy. STRINGENT : Very strict. SUBCUTANEOUS : Beneath the skin. SUB JUDICE : A subject which cannot be publicly discussed because it is being considered by a court of law. SUBSIDY : Money paid by a government to make prices lower. SUBVERSIVE : Attempting to weaken or overthrow authority. SUPERANNUATED : Too old for work. SURREAL : Having a strange, dreamlike unreal quality. TABLEAU : A lifelike representation of a famous scene by a group of people who do not move or speak. TAXIDERMY : The art of stuffing animals and setting them in life-like poses. TECHNOCRAT : A specialist in technology. TEETOTALLER : One who abstains from all kinds of alcoholic drinks. TERMINATE : Come or bring to an end. THEIST : One who believes in the existence of God. THEOCRACY : Government by priests. TIMBER : Wood cut down for building etc. TOPIARY : The art of trimming trees and bushes to decorative shapes. TRAITOR : One who is disloyal to his country. TYRANT : A ruler with complete power who rules cruelly. UNISEX : Of one type, used by both males and females. UNANIMOUS : A decision taken by the votes of all. UPSTART : A person who has suddenly risen from low rank to wealth and importance. UXORICIDE : The killing of one’s wife. UXORIOUS : Greatly or excessively fond of one’s wife. CREDULOUS : Ready to believe without sufficient evidence ARISTOCRACY : Government by the nobility PLUTOCRACY : Government by the wealthy people DEMAGOGUE : A person who can sway his followers by his oratory DESPERADO : One ready to do any reckless or criminal act EDIBLE : Fit for food EPICURIAN : One who devoted to the pleasures of eating and drinking ELECTROCUTE : Killing by means of an electric current ENDEMIC : A disease confined to a particular district or place EXTROVERT : One whose interest are directed outward EPHEMERAL : Existing only for a day. EMBALM : To preserve a dead body from decaying EPITOME : A brief summary of a book ENIGMA : A person, thing or circumstance that is puzzling EMBARGO : An order prohibiting ships to leave the port ENTOMOLOGY : The study of insects FIANCEE : One engaged to be married FARRIES : One who shoes horses FUGITIVE : One who runs away from justice or the law FANATIC : a person filled with excessive enthusiasm , especially in religion GEOLOGIST : One who studies about rocks and soils GARRISON : Military force stationed in a fortress HOMICIDE : The act of killing a human being HAWKER : One who travels from place to place selling miscellaneous articles HEDONIST : One who believes that pleasure is the highest tool. HORTICULTURE : The art of cultivating and managing gardens HYPERBOLE : Exaggerated statement made for the sake of effect HOSTAGE : Person given to an enemy as a pledge INVALID : A person who is sick INCENDIARY : One who maliciously sets fire to building INSOLVENT : One who cannot pay one’s debts IGNORAMUS : An ignorant person IMMIGRANT : One who comes into a foreign country to settle there INVINCIBLE : That which cannot be conqured INCOMBUSTIBLE : Incapable of being burnt INVISIBLE : That which cannot be seen IMMORTAL : Living for ever INIMITABLE : That which cannot be imitated INDEFATIGABLE : Persons that cannot be wearied INTERNECINE : Causing destruction to both sides INTERPOLATE : make(spurious& misleading) additions to a book JUXTAPOSE : To place side by side LETHAL : causing death LACONIC : Expressing in a few words LAUNDRY : A place where clothes are washed and ironed LIMNOLOGY : The study of lakes and other fresh water bodies MANIFESTO : A declaration of plans and promises put forward by a political party MIGRATE : To move from one country to another METEOROLOGIST : One who studies the elements of weather. MISANTHROPE : One who hates mankind METALLURGY : The science dealing with the production of metals MONOLOGUE : A long speech by one person MOBILIZE : To collect tog ether for service in war MAUSOLEUM : A magnificent tomb MACHIAVELLIAN : Unscrupulous in gaining what is wanted MEMENTO : Something kept or given as a reminder MIVIPAROUS : Producing young that are fully developed . MEGALOMANIAC : person with a false impression that he is great and powerful. NUMISMATICS : The study of coins NICHE : A hollow place in wall NEOLOGISM : A new word coined by an author NEPOTISM : Special favour shown by a person in high position to his relatives. ORCHARD : A place where fruit trees are grown OPTIMIST : One who looks on the bright side of things. OMNISCIENT : One who knows everything OMNIPRESENT : One who is present everywhere OCULIST : One who attends to the diseases of the eye ORNITHOLOGY : The study of birds OBITUARY : An account, in the newspaper, of the funeral of one deceased OSTLER : One who attends to horses at an inn OPTICIAN : One who makes or sells eye-glasses OOLOGY : The study of eggs OCCIDENTAL : Belonging to the west OSTRACIZE : Expel from society POSTHUMOUS : Occurring after death PLAGIARISM : Literary theft, or passing off an author’s original work as one’s own. PYROTECHNICS : The art of making fireworks PARASITE : A plant or animal growing on another PANACEA : A cure for all diseases PHILATELIST : One who collects postage stamps PHILANTHROPIST : One who devotes his service or wealth for the love of mankind. PEDANT : One who makes a display of his learning PEDLAR : One who goes from house to house selling small articles. PAEDIATRICIAN : Doctors who treat children’s diseases PALAEOGRAPHY : The study of ancient modes of writing PHONETICS : The science of speech, sounds and their production PYROTECHNICS : The art of making fireworks PROTAGONIST : Chief person in a drama, story etc. PSEUDONYM : A fictitious name used by an author QUACK : One who dishonestly claims to have knowledge and skill, esp. in medicine. QUARANTINE : Confinement to one place to prevent spread of infection. RUMINANT : A cud-chewing animal REFUGEE : One who takes refuge in a foreign country. REINSTATE : Put back in a former station or condition. RACONTEUR : One who tells anecdotes or stories SOMNAMBULIST : One who walk in his sleep SPENDTHRIFT : One who spends too much SCULPTOR : One who carves in stone, metal, wood, etc. SURGEON : One who treats diseases by operations SANATORIUM : A hospital esp , for tuberculosis patients and convalescents. SYMPOSIUM : Collection of views of several persons on a topic SYNONYM : word with the same meaning as another SABOTAGE : Wanton destruction of a plant by workmen SIMULTANEOUS : happening or done at the same time SUPERFLUOUS : More than is needed TEETOTALLER : One w ho doesn’t consume alchoholic drinks TRAITOR : One who betrays his friends, ruler, country, etc. TAXIDERMY : The art of preparing, stuffing and mounting the skins of animals, birds and fish. TOPOGRAPHY : The art of representing the physical features of a place on a map. THESAURUS : Lexicon, esp, a collection of words TABOO : An act which religion or custom regards as forbidden. TRANSMIGRATION: Belief that the soul passes at death into another body. UTOPIAN : Ideally perfect but impracticable UNDERTAKER : A tradesman who manages funerals UPHOLSTERER : One who makes or deals in carpets, curtains, beds, cushioned seats, etc. USURER : One who lends money at an excessive rate of interest UPSTART : One who has suddenly risen to wealth and importance ULTIMATUM : final proposal of terms given by one party to another UNANIMOUS : Of the same opinion VETERINARIAN : One skilled in the treatment of diseases of animals VAGABOND : One who wanders without settled home VALETUDINARIAN : One who is overanxious about one’s health VOLUNTEER : One who takes part in an enterprise of his own free will VERBATIM : Word for word VERSATILE : Of many sided ability VICARIOUS : Done for another WARREN : A place for breeding or preserving rabbits WINNOW : To separate the husks from the grain WANTON : Recklessly inconsiderate WIDOWER : A man whose wife is dead XENOMANIAC : A person having an excessive attachment to foreign living ZOO : A place where many kinds of animals are kept for show ZOOLOGY : The science of animal life__

ONE WORD SUBSTITUTION A country ruled by two country Condominium A dramatic performance Masque A lady’s purse Reticule A man of odd habits Eccentric A man who dances to the tunes of his wife Henpecked A nation engaged in war Belligerent A person behind time Antiquated A person who wishes to throw his establishment Anarchist A place of good climate Sanatorium A place of washing dishes adjoining kitchen Scullery A religious song Hymn A remarkable talent Prodigy A short but amusing story Anecdote A verse letter Epistle Act of killing one’s wife Uxoricide An animal story with a moral Fable An instrument for viewing objects at a distance Telescope An unknown person Anonymous Animals living on land and in water Amphibian Appointment by two parties to settle a dispute Arbiter Art of cutting tree and bushes into ornamental shape Topiary At the same time Contemporary Award given after death Posthumous Borrow ideas and steal others words is called Plagiarism Care taker of a public building Custodian Change one’s mind too quickly Vacillation Congratulate somebody in formal manner Felicitate Contempt of God Blasphemy Creature having both male and female organs Hermaphrodite Cure for all disease Panacea Custom of having many husbands Polyandry Custom of having many wives Polygamy Dealing of counterfeit things Forgery Disease which is spread by contact Contagious Doctor who treats children Pediatrician Equal in rank Peer Fault that may be forgiven Venial Favouring own kith and kin Nepotism Fear of bathing Ablutophobia Fear of becoming bald Phalacrophobia ONE WORD SUBSTITUTION Fear of being robbed Harpaxophobia Fear of cockroaches Katsaridaphobia Fear of crowd Ochlophobia Fear of darkness Lygophobia Fear of death Nicrophobia Fear of dentist Dentophobia Fear of disease Pathophobia Fear of failure Atychiphobia Fear of foreigners Xenophobia Fear of God Zeusophobia Fear of going to bed Clinophobia Fear of height Acrophobia Fear of making decisions Decidophobia Fear of poverty Peniaphobia Fear of property Orthophobia Fear of radiation Radiophobia Fear of riding a car Amaxophobia Fear of school Scolionophobia Fear of sex Genophobia Fear of speaking Lalophobia Fear of speed Tachophobia Fear of water Hydrophobia Fear of words Logophobia First speech Maiden Food agrees with one’s taste Palatable Funny imitation of a poem Parody Giving up throne by the king Abdication Go back and forth Shuttle Government by a single person Autocracy Government by the Gods Theocracy Government run by a dictator Autocracy Group of three novels Trilogy Incapable of being wounded Invulnerable In-charge of museum /Pitch Curator Indifference to pleasure or pain Stoicism Instruments which makes smaller objects larger Microscope Intentional destruction of racial group Genocide Interval between two events Interlude Just punishment for wrong doing Nemesis Killing of another human being Homicide ONE WORD SUBSTITUTION Language difficult to understand Jargon Large scale departure of people Exodus List of explanation of words Glossary List of goods with their price Invoice Longing for something Nostalgia Loop of rope is called Noose Loud talk or speech Harangue Man having the qualities of woman Effeminate Man of lax moral Licentious Man whose wife has been unfaithful to him Cuckold Mania for setting fires Pyromania Mania for stealing things Kleptomania Mania for talking Logo mania Mania for travel Dromomania Mania of being important Megalomania Medicine which lessens pain Anodyne Member of a band of robbers Brigand Morning prayer Matin Murdering of a family Familicide Murdering of an infant Infanticide Murdering of Brother Fratricide Murdering of husband by his wife Mariticide Murdering of the king Regicide Murdering of tyrant Tyrannicide Old age when a man behaves like a fool Dotage One who believes one is God Theo mania One who believes that everything is pre-destined Fatalist One who believes that pleasure is the chief good Hedonist One who betrays one Traitor One who collects coins Numismatist One who comes from a village and considered stupid Bumpkin One who compiles dictionary Lexicographer One who cuts precious stones Lapidist One who deserts his religion Apostate One who does not care for literature Philistine One who does not respect something sacred or holy Blasphemy One who does not take definite stand Evasive One who draws maps and charts Cartographer One who eats everything Omnivorous One who eats human flesh Cannibal ONE WORD SUBSTITUTION One who fights for the sake of money Mercenary One who forsakes religion Renegade One who has many talents Versatile One who has suddenly gained new wealth Parvenu One who has unreasoning enthusiasm for the glorification of one’s country Chauvinism One who hates knowledge and learning Misologist One who is bad in spelling Cacographic One who is guilty of firing property Arsonist One who is more interested in himself Introvert One who is more interested in others Extrovert One who is neither intelligent nor dull Mediocre One who is not the citizen of country Alien One who is talkative Garrulous One who is the most powerful Omnipotent One who is very careful and particular Meticulous One who is very well versed in any subject Connoisseur One who lends money at high rate Usurer One who loves all and sundry Philanthropist One who loves books Bibliophile One who passes through the gate without taking permission Trespasser One who pays too much attention to his clothes and appearance Dandy One who plays a game for pleasure not professionally Amateur One who pretends illness to escape duty Malingerer One who reads only books Bookworm One who sacrifices his life for country Martyr One who sneaks into a country Infiltrator One who speaks many languages Polyglot One who studies skin and its diseases Dermatologist One who studies the formation of the earth Geologist One who talks continuously Loquacious One who thinks human nature is evil Cynic One who totally abstain from alcohol Teetotaler One who travels from place to place Itinerant One who treats female problems Gynecologist One who wants to see others unhappy Sadist One who works in return for being taught the trade Disciple One who works without getting any salary Honorary One whose attitude is to eat, drink and merry Epicurean Opposing arguments Rebut Out of date things Obsolescent ONE WORD SUBSTITUTION Paper written in one’s own handwriting Manuscript Part of a church in which bells are hung Belfry People in rowdy scene Rabble Person different to pleasure and pain Stoic Person obsessed with one idea or subject Monomaniac Person pretending to be somebody he is not Imposter Person who believes God is everything Ban theist Person who believes others Credulous Person who does not believe in any religion Pagan Person who enjoys sensuous enjoyments Epicure Person who has long experience Veteran Person who hates women Misogynist Person who holds scholarship at a university Bursar Person who is against ordinary society especially dressing Hippy Person who is always dissatisfied Malcontent Person who is made to bear the blame Scapegoat Person who kill others for political reason Assassin Person who lives alone and avoids other people Recluse Person who loves nature Aesthete Person who makes love for amusement Philanderer Person who pretends to have more knowledge Charlatan Person who regards the whole world as his country Cosmopolitan Person with a beautiful handwriting Calligrapher Person without manners Rustic Persuasive and fluent speech Eloquence Physician who delivers babies Obstetrician Place where birds are kept Aviary Place where cows are sheltered Byre Place where govt. records are kept Archives Place where women dwelled (Ancient time) Harem Place which provides both board and lodging Inn Plants and vegetation Flora Poem narrating a popular story Ballad Poem written on the death of someone loved and lost Elegy Policy of political party Manifesto Power of reading thoughts of others Telepathy Public building where weapons are made and stored Arsenal Responsible according to law Legitimate Ride on someone else back Piggyback Ridiculous use of words Malapropism ONE WORD SUBSTITUTION Room leading into a large room Anteroom Room with toilet facilities Lavatory School for infants and children Kindergarten Seat on elephant’s back Howdah Send unwanted person out of the country Deport Short journey made by a group of persons together Excursion Short remaining end of cigarette Stub Short walk for pleasure or exercise Stroll Slow witted person Duffer Song sung at burial Dirge Speech by an actor at the end of play Epilogue Speech without preparation Extempore Stage between boyhood and youth Adolescence Statement which cannot be understood Incomprehensible Stories of old time Gods and heroes Legend Story that cannot be believed Incredible Study of ancient science Archaeology Study of birds Ornithologist Study of human body Anatomy Study of mankind Anthropology Study of statistics of birth, death and diseases Demography Sudden rush of winds Gust Thing that bring gentle and painless death from incurable death Euthanasia Thing that cannot be touched of felt Palpable Thing that destroys the effect of poison Antidote Thing through which light cannot pass Opaque Thing which cannot be done without Indispensable Things that can be seen and touched Tangible Things that cannot be understood Unintelligible To do away with a rule Abrogate To explain a spiritual truth Parable To spread troops for battle Deploy Tumour which is not likely to spread Benign Unexpected stroke of good luck Windfall Using of new words Neology Views which are not of one’s liking Irritating Walking in sleep Somnambulism Which cannot be rectified Irreparable Woman who has extra marital relationship Adultery Work which involves too much official formalities Red-Tapism