Audience – a number of people listening to a lecture.
Altruist – one, who considers the happiness and well-being of others first
Atheist – a person who does not believe in God
Anthropologist – one, who studies the evolution of mankind
Autocracy – government by one person
Autobiography – the life history of a person written by himself
Amputate – to cut off a part of a person’s body which is infected
Arsenal – a place for ammunition and weapons
Archives – a place where government or public records are kept
Amateur – a man who does a thing for pleasure and not as a profession
Aristocracy – government by the nobles
Aquatic – animals/plants ere which live in water
Amphibian – animals which live both on land and sea
Ambidexter – one, who can use either hand with ease
Alimony – allowance paid to wife on legal separation
Anthology – a collection of poems
Abdication – voluntary giving up of the throne in favor of someone
Arbitrator – a person, appointed by two parties to solve a dispute
Astronomer – a person, who studies stars, planets and other heavenly bodies
Astrologer – a person who studies the influence of heavenly bodies on human beings
Anthology – a collection of poems
Axiom – a statement which is accepted as true without proof
Agenda – a list of headings of the business to be transacted at a meeting
Anarchist – one, who is out to destroy all governance, law, and order
Almanac – an annual calendar with positions of stars
Bigamy – the practice of having two wives or husbands at a time
Bibliophile – a lover and collector of books
Bouquet – a collection of flowers
Bureaucracy – government by the officials
Belligerent – a person, nation that is involved in the war
Biennial – an event which happens once in two years
Blasphemy – the act of speaking disrespectfully about sacred things
Creche – a nursery where children are cared for while their parents are at work
Cosmopolitan – a person who regards the whole world as his country
Chauffeur – one, who is employed to drive a motor car
Curator – a person in charge of a museum
Carnivorous – one, who lives on flesh
Cannibal – one, who feeds on human flesh
Contemporaries – belonging to or living at the same time
Cloakroom – a place for luggage at the railway station
Cynosure – the centre of attraction
Connoisseur – a critical judge of any art and craft
Crusade – a religious war
Choreographer – one, who teaches dancing
Cacographist – a person, who is bad in spellings
Calligraphist – a person, who writes beautiful handwriting
Cynic – one, who sneers at the aims and beliefs of his fellow men
Convalescent – one, who is recovering health
Cavalry – soldiers, who fight on horseback
Cardiologist – a person, who is specialist in heart diseases
Cartographer – one, who draws maps
Dormitory – the sleeping rooms with several beds especially in a college or institution
Drawn – a game that results neither in victory nor in defeat
Elegy – a poem of lamentation
Epitaph – words which are inscribed on the grave or the tomb in the memory of the buried
Ephemeral – lasting one day
Effeminate – a person who is womanish
Emigrant – a person who leaves his own country and goes to live in another
Edible – fit to be eaten
Egotism – practice of talking too much about oneself
Encyclopedia – a book that contains information on various subjects
Epicure – one, who is devoted to the pleasure of eating and drinking
Florist – one, who deals in flowers
Fastidious – one, who is very -selective in one’s taste
Fanatic or Bigot – one, who is filled with excessive and mistaken enthusiasm in religious matters
Fatal – causing death
Fatalist – one, who believes in fate
Facsimile – an exact copy of handwriting, printing etc.
Genophobia -- Fear of sex
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NAUSEA : Strong feeling of wanting to vomit.
NAIVE: Having a very simple nature.
NARCOTICS: An addictive drug.
NATURALISM: Attachment to what is natural
NEOGAMIST : Newly married.
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.
NICHE : A hollow place in wall
NOTARY : A public official who makes written statements official.
NOTORIOUS : Having a bad reputation.
NUANCE : Very slight differences.
NUMISMATICS : One who collects coins.
NURSERY : A place where plants are grown and kept.
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OCTAGON: A plane figure with eight sides and angle
OBSCURANTIST: Person who is opposed to enlightment.
OBSEQUIES : Funeral rites.
OBSOLETE: That which is no longer in use.
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.
OLIGARCHY : A government by a small group of powerful persons
OMNIFORM: Having every form of shape.
OMNIGENOUS : Comprising all kinds.
OMNIFORM: Having every form and shape.
OMNIPOTENT : One who is all powerful.
OMNISCIENT : One who knows everything.
OMNIVOROUS : One who eats anything.
OPAQUE : That which cannot be seen through.
OPTIMIST : A person who looks to the bright side of things.
ORATOR : A good speaker.
ORCHARD : A fruit garden
ORPHAN : A child whose parents are dead.
OPTHALMOLOGIST : An eye-doctor.
OPTOMETRIST : A technician who measures your eyesight.
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
OVIPAROUS : Bearing eggs and not young ones..
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
Polyandry – the practice of marrying more than one husband at a time
Philogynist – a lover of womankind
Plebiscite – (a decision made by) votes of all qualified citizens
Philanderer – one, who amuses himself by love making
Philistine – one who does not care for art and literature
Plutocracy – government by the rich
Pseudonym – an imaginary name assumed by an author for disguise
Posthumous – a child born after the death of his father or the book published after the death of the writer
Panacea – a remedy for all diseases
Pediatrician – a person, who is specialist in child diseases
Platitude – ordinary remarks often repeated
Pedant – one, who makes a vain display of his knowledge
Polyglot – one, who speaks many languages
Paleography – the study of ancient writing
Posse – a number of policemen called to quell a riot
Parole – pledge given by a prisoner for temporary release, not to escape
Pedestrian – one, who goes on foot
Portable – that can be carried easily
Quarantine – an act of separation from other persons to avoid infection
Rhetoric – the art of elegant speech or writing
Regicide – murder of King or Queen
Sacrilege – violating or profaning religious things/places
Sculptor – one, who cuts in stones
Suicide – murder of oneself
Stable – a place for horses
Somnambulist – a person, who walks in sleep
Somniloquist – a person, who talks in sleep
Souvenir – a thing kept as a reminder of a person, place or event
Swan song – the last work (literary) of a writer
Sot, Toper – one, who is a habitual drunkard
Sinecure – a job with high salary but little responsibility
Stoic – a person, who is indifferent to pleasure and pain and has control over his passions
Sanatorium – a place for the sick to recover health
Sororicide – murder of sister
Triennial – an event which happens once in three years
Truant – a person/student who absents himself from class or duty without permission
Teetotaller – one, who does not take any intoxicating drink
Transparent – that which can be seen through
Theocracy – government by religious principles
Uxorious – one extremely fond of one’s wife
Utopia – an imaginary perfect social and political system
Uxoricide – murder of wife
Verbatim – repetition of speech or writing word for word
Volunteer – one, who offers one’s services
Virgin – a woman who has no sexual experience
Versatile – interested in and clever at many different things
Veteran – one, who has a long experience of any occupation
Venial – a fault that may be forgiven
Velodrome -- A track designed for cycling
Altruist – one, who considers the happiness and well-being of others first
Atheist – a person who does not believe in God
Anthropologist – one, who studies the evolution of mankind
Autocracy – government by one person
Autobiography – the life history of a person written by himself
Amputate – to cut off a part of a person’s body which is infected
Arsenal – a place for ammunition and weapons
Archives – a place where government or public records are kept
Amateur – a man who does a thing for pleasure and not as a profession
Aristocracy – government by the nobles
Aquatic – animals/plants ere which live in water
Amphibian – animals which live both on land and sea
Ambidexter – one, who can use either hand with ease
Alimony – allowance paid to wife on legal separation
Anthology – a collection of poems
Abdication – voluntary giving up of the throne in favor of someone
Arbitrator – a person, appointed by two parties to solve a dispute
Astronomer – a person, who studies stars, planets and other heavenly bodies
Astrologer – a person who studies the influence of heavenly bodies on human beings
Anthology – a collection of poems
Axiom – a statement which is accepted as true without proof
Agenda – a list of headings of the business to be transacted at a meeting
Anarchist – one, who is out to destroy all governance, law, and order
Almanac – an annual calendar with positions of stars
Bigamy – the practice of having two wives or husbands at a time
Bibliophile – a lover and collector of books
Bouquet – a collection of flowers
Bureaucracy – government by the officials
Belligerent – a person, nation that is involved in the war
Biennial – an event which happens once in two years
Blasphemy – the act of speaking disrespectfully about sacred things
Creche – a nursery where children are cared for while their parents are at work
Cosmopolitan – a person who regards the whole world as his country
Chauffeur – one, who is employed to drive a motor car
Curator – a person in charge of a museum
Carnivorous – one, who lives on flesh
Cannibal – one, who feeds on human flesh
Contemporaries – belonging to or living at the same time
Cloakroom – a place for luggage at the railway station
Cynosure – the centre of attraction
Connoisseur – a critical judge of any art and craft
Crusade – a religious war
Choreographer – one, who teaches dancing
Cacographist – a person, who is bad in spellings
Calligraphist – a person, who writes beautiful handwriting
Cynic – one, who sneers at the aims and beliefs of his fellow men
Convalescent – one, who is recovering health
Cavalry – soldiers, who fight on horseback
Cardiologist – a person, who is specialist in heart diseases
Cartographer – one, who draws maps
Dormitory – the sleeping rooms with several beds especially in a college or institution
Drawn – a game that results neither in victory nor in defeat
Elegy – a poem of lamentation
Epitaph – words which are inscribed on the grave or the tomb in the memory of the buried
Ephemeral – lasting one day
Effeminate – a person who is womanish
Emigrant – a person who leaves his own country and goes to live in another
Edible – fit to be eaten
Egotism – practice of talking too much about oneself
Encyclopedia – a book that contains information on various subjects
Epicure – one, who is devoted to the pleasure of eating and drinking
Florist – one, who deals in flowers
Fastidious – one, who is very -selective in one’s taste
Fanatic or Bigot – one, who is filled with excessive and mistaken enthusiasm in religious matters
Fatal – causing death
Fatalist – one, who believes in fate
Facsimile – an exact copy of handwriting, printing etc.
Genophobia -- Fear of sex
ЁЯФ░ N ЁЯФ░
NAUSEA : Strong feeling of wanting to vomit.
NAIVE: Having a very simple nature.
NARCOTICS: An addictive drug.
NATURALISM: Attachment to what is natural
NEOGAMIST : Newly married.
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.
NICHE : A hollow place in wall
NOTARY : A public official who makes written statements official.
NOTORIOUS : Having a bad reputation.
NUANCE : Very slight differences.
NUMISMATICS : One who collects coins.
NURSERY : A place where plants are grown and kept.
ЁЯФ░ O ЁЯФ░
OCTAGON: A plane figure with eight sides and angle
OBSCURANTIST: Person who is opposed to enlightment.
OBSEQUIES : Funeral rites.
OBSOLETE: That which is no longer in use.
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.
OLIGARCHY : A government by a small group of powerful persons
OMNIFORM: Having every form of shape.
OMNIGENOUS : Comprising all kinds.
OMNIFORM: Having every form and shape.
OMNIPOTENT : One who is all powerful.
OMNISCIENT : One who knows everything.
OMNIVOROUS : One who eats anything.
OPAQUE : That which cannot be seen through.
OPTIMIST : A person who looks to the bright side of things.
ORATOR : A good speaker.
ORCHARD : A fruit garden
ORPHAN : A child whose parents are dead.
OPTHALMOLOGIST : An eye-doctor.
OPTOMETRIST : A technician who measures your eyesight.
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
OVIPAROUS : Bearing eggs and not young ones..
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
Polyandry – the practice of marrying more than one husband at a time
Philogynist – a lover of womankind
Plebiscite – (a decision made by) votes of all qualified citizens
Philanderer – one, who amuses himself by love making
Philistine – one who does not care for art and literature
Plutocracy – government by the rich
Pseudonym – an imaginary name assumed by an author for disguise
Posthumous – a child born after the death of his father or the book published after the death of the writer
Panacea – a remedy for all diseases
Pediatrician – a person, who is specialist in child diseases
Platitude – ordinary remarks often repeated
Pedant – one, who makes a vain display of his knowledge
Polyglot – one, who speaks many languages
Paleography – the study of ancient writing
Posse – a number of policemen called to quell a riot
Parole – pledge given by a prisoner for temporary release, not to escape
Pedestrian – one, who goes on foot
Portable – that can be carried easily
Quarantine – an act of separation from other persons to avoid infection
Rhetoric – the art of elegant speech or writing
Regicide – murder of King or Queen
Sacrilege – violating or profaning religious things/places
Sculptor – one, who cuts in stones
Suicide – murder of oneself
Stable – a place for horses
Somnambulist – a person, who walks in sleep
Somniloquist – a person, who talks in sleep
Souvenir – a thing kept as a reminder of a person, place or event
Swan song – the last work (literary) of a writer
Sot, Toper – one, who is a habitual drunkard
Sinecure – a job with high salary but little responsibility
Stoic – a person, who is indifferent to pleasure and pain and has control over his passions
Sanatorium – a place for the sick to recover health
Sororicide – murder of sister
Triennial – an event which happens once in three years
Truant – a person/student who absents himself from class or duty without permission
Teetotaller – one, who does not take any intoxicating drink
Transparent – that which can be seen through
Theocracy – government by religious principles
Uxorious – one extremely fond of one’s wife
Utopia – an imaginary perfect social and political system
Uxoricide – murder of wife
Verbatim – repetition of speech or writing word for word
Volunteer – one, who offers one’s services
Virgin – a woman who has no sexual experience
Versatile – interested in and clever at many different things
Veteran – one, who has a long experience of any occupation
Venial – a fault that may be forgiven
Velodrome -- A track designed for cycling
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