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| Word | Phrase / Definition |
|---|---|
| Ambidextrous | Able to use both hands with equal ease |
| Altruistic | One who is concerned for the welfare of others |
| Egotist | One who is excessively self-centred |
| Misanthrope | One who hates or distrusts mankind |
| Philanthropist | One who loves and helps mankind |
| Stoic | One who is indifferent to both pleasure and pain |
| Hedonist | One who believes pleasure is the highest good |
| Ascetic | One who leads a life of severe self-discipline |
| Celibate | One who voluntarily abstains from marriage |
| Recluse | One who lives a solitary, retired life |
| Somnambulist | One who walks in sleep |
| Insomniac | One who is unable to sleep |
| Somniloquist | One who talks in sleep |
| Introvert | One who tends to focus on inner thoughts and feelings |
| Extrovert | One who is outgoing and socially confident |
| Bilingual | One who can speak two languages |
| Polyglot | One who speaks many languages |
| Misogynist | A person who hates or has a prejudice against women |
| Hermit | One who lives alone, often for religious reasons |
| Philatelist | One who collects and studies postage stamps |
| Feminist | One who advocates for equal rights for women |
| Malingerer | One who pretends illness to avoid duty or work |
| Pacifist | One who believes that all war is always wrong |
| Hypocrite | One who claims virtues or beliefs they do not possess |
| Patriot | One who loves and vigorously supports their country |
| Polymath | One who has wide knowledge across many subjects |
| Equestrian | A person skilled in horsemanship |
| Bookworm | A person who spends a great deal of time reading |
| Misogamist | A person who hates or opposes marriage |
| Pedant | One who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules |
| Optimist | One who tends to look at the bright side of life |
| Pessimist | One who tends to look at the dark side of life |
| Gullible | One who is easily deceived or persuaded |
| Insatiable | One who can never be satisfied |
| Incorrigible | One who cannot be corrected or reformed |
| Teetotaller | One who abstains completely from alcoholic drinks |
| Novice | One who is new to or inexperienced in a field |
| Veteran | One with long experience in a field or military service |
| Amateur | One who engages in something without professional skill |
| Connoisseur | An expert judge in matters of taste |
| Prodigy | A young person with exceptional or unusual ability |
| Bibliophile | One who loves and collects books |
| Lexicographer | One who compiles dictionaries |
| Belligerent | One who is hostile and eager to fight |
| Omnipotent | One who has unlimited or all-encompassing power |
| Omniscient | One who knows everything |
| Omnipresent | One who is present everywhere at the same time |
| Insolvent | A person who is unable to pay their debts |
| Cynic | One who distrusts the motives of other people |
| Autocracy | Government by one person with absolute power |
| Democracy | Government by the people |
| Plutocracy | Government by the wealthy |
| Theocracy | Government by religious authority |
| Oligarchy | Government by a small group of people |
| Meritocracy | Government by those with proven ability and talent |
| Anarchy | A state of disorder due to absence of government |
| Bureaucracy | Government by officials following rigid procedures |
| Gerontocracy | Government by old men |
| Kleptocracy | Government by those who use power to steal from the public |
| Monarchy | Government by a single hereditary ruler |
| Acrophobia | Fear of heights |
| Agoraphobia | Fear of open or public spaces |
| Claustrophobia | Fear of enclosed spaces |
| Xenophobia | Fear or hatred of foreigners |
| Hydrophobia | Fear of water |
| Pyrophobia | Fear of fire |
| Nyctophobia | Fear of darkness or night |
| Cynophobia | Fear of dogs |
| Necrophobia | Fear of death or dead bodies |
| Bibliophobia | Fear of books |
| Pyromania | Obsessive desire to set fire to things |
| Kleptomania | Compulsive urge to steal |
| Megalomania | Obsession with power, wealth, or one's own importance |
| Bibliophilia | Passionate love of or obsession with books |
| Dipsomania | Uncontrollable craving for alcohol |
| Cacomania | Obsession with evil things |
| Logomania | Obsessive talkativeness |
| Egomania | Obsessive preoccupation with oneself |
| Palindrome | A word or phrase that reads the same forwards and backwards |
| Anagram | A word formed by rearranging the letters of another word |
| Acronym | A word formed from the initial letters of other words |
| Homophone | Two words that sound alike but differ in meaning or spelling |
| Euphemism | A mild expression substituted for a harsh or blunt one |
| Soliloquy | A speech made to oneself when alone on stage |
| Monologue | A long speech by one person to an audience |
| Eulogy | A speech praising a person, especially at their funeral |
| Elegy | A mournful poem or song lamenting the dead |
| Epigraph | An inscription on a building or statue |
| Epitaph | Words inscribed on a tombstone |
| Epigram | A short witty poem or saying |
| Pseudonym | A fictitious name used by an author |
| Autobiography | The story of one's own life written by oneself |
| Bibliography | A list of books or sources on a subject |
| Biography | An account of a person's life written by another |
| Extempore | A speech delivered without prior preparation |
| Calligraphy | The art of producing beautiful handwriting |
| Synonym | A word that has the same or similar meaning as another |
| Antonym | A word that is opposite in meaning to another |
| Illegible | Writing that is not clear enough to be read |
| Ambiguous | A statement that can be interpreted in more than one way |
| Fable | A short story with animal characters that teaches a moral |
| Affidavit | A written statement confirmed by oath, used as evidence |
| Monastery | A place where monks live as a community |
| Convent | A place where nuns live as a community |
| Seminary | A college for the training of priests or ministers |
| Dormitory | A large sleeping room with many beds |
| Mortuary | A place where dead bodies are kept before burial |
| Infirmary | A place for the care of the sick |
| Aviary | A large enclosure or cage for keeping birds |
| Aquarium | A tank or building for keeping fish and aquatic animals |
| Apiary | A place where bees are kept |
| Granary | A storehouse for grain |
| Armoury | A place where weapons are stored |
| Menagerie | A collection of wild animals kept in captivity for exhibition |
| Library | A place where books are kept and lent to readers |
| Abattoir | A place where animals are slaughtered for food |
| Orphanage | A residential institution for the care of orphans |
| Winery | An establishment where wine is made |
| Cellar | A room below ground level used for storing wine |
| Genetics | The science of heredity and the laws of inheritance |
| Eugenics | The science of improving the genetic qualities of a population |
| Pathology | The science of the causes and effects of diseases |
| Ornithology | The scientific study of birds |
| Entomology | The scientific study of insects |
| Toxicology | The branch of science dealing with poisons |
| Seismology | The study of earthquakes |
| Etymology | The study of the origin and history of words |
| Necromancy | Communication with the dead to predict the future |
| Autopsy | An examination of a dead body to determine cause of death |
| Numismatics | The study or collection of coins and currency |
| Anatomy | The science of the structure of the human body |
| Cosmology | The science of the origin and development of the universe |
| Geology | The science of the physical structure and substance of the earth |
| Dermatology | The branch of medicine dealing with the skin |
| Cartography | The science or practice of drawing maps |
| Meteorology | The science of the atmosphere and weather forecasting |
| Astronomy | The scientific study of stars and other celestial objects |
| Panacea | A cure or remedy for all diseases or difficulties |
| Endemic | A disease regularly found and restricted to a particular area |
| Epidemic | A widespread disease in a community at a particular time |
| Pandemic | A disease prevalent over a whole country or the world |
| Regicide | The killing of a king |
| Patricide | The killing of one's own father |
| Matricide | The killing of one's own mother |
| Fratricide | The killing of one's own brother |
| Suicide | The intentional act of killing oneself |
| Homicide | The deliberate killing of a human being |
| Infanticide | The killing of an infant shortly after birth |
| Genocide | The deliberate killing of a large group of people |
| Atheist | One who does not believe in the existence of God |
| Agnostic | One who believes the existence of God cannot be known |
| Pagan | One holding religious beliefs outside the main world religions |
| Apostate | One who renounces or abandons their religion |
| Communist | One who supports communism and public ownership of property |
| Anarchist | One who believes in abolishing all government |
| Humanist | One who believes in human reason over religious belief |
| Omnivore | One who eats both plant and animal food |
| Herbivore | One who eats only plants |
| Carnivore | One who eats only meat |
| Insectivore | One who eats insects |
| Polyandry | The practice of a woman having more than one husband |
| Polygyny | The practice of a man having more than one wife |
| Bigamy | The crime of marrying someone while still legally married |
| Polygamy | The practice of having more than one spouse at the same time |
| Posthumous | Occurring or appearing after the death of the originator |
| Orphan | A child whose parents are both dead |
| Immigrant | A person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country |
| Sojourn | A temporary stay at a place |
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