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A 34. Deteriorate - to go from bad to worse
1. Abdicate - to give up a throne voluntarily 35. Democracy - government of the people, for the people, by
2. Aborigines - original inhabitants of a place the people
3. Alimony - financial support to ex-wife 36. Draw - a game in which neither party wins
4. Ambidextrous a person who is able to use both hands with
equal skill E
5. Adolescence - the period between childhood and adulthood 37. Egotist - (also egoist) a person who always thinks of himself;
6. Aggressor - a person who attacks first somebody who is selfish or self-centered
7. Amateur - one who pursues some art or sport as hobby 38. Extempore - a speech or a presentation made without previous
8. Amphibian - a land animal that breeds in water preparation
9. Ambiguity - an expression or statement that has more than 39. Etiquette - established rules of conduct; rules of acceptable
one meaning behavior
10. Aristocracy - people of noble families or the highest social 40. Epicure - somebody who has refined taste for food; somebody
class. Also, government of a country by a small group of who loves sensual pleasure and luxury
people, especially hereditary nobility 41. Exonerate - free somebody from blame or guilt; free somebody
11. Atheist - a person who does not believe in God or deities from an obligation
12. Autobiography - an account of a person's life written by that 42. Eradicate - destroy or get rid of something completely; root
person himself out an evil or bad practice
13. Anarchist - a person who rejects the need for a system of 43. Epitaph - inscription on a tombstone
government in society and proposes its abolition 44. Edible - fit for eating
14. Arbitrator - somebody designated to hear both sides of a 45. Endemic - a disease that occurs within a specified area, region
dispute and make a judgment or locale
15. Autocracy - rule by one person who holds unlimited power 46. Epidemic - an outbreak of a disease that spreads among a
group of people quickly and extensively
B 47. Epidermis - outer layer of skin
16. Bibliophile - a great lover of books
17. Botany - the branch of biology dealing with plant life F
18. Bilingual - a person who speaks two languages 48. Fanatic - somebody who has extreme and sometimes irrational
19. Belligerents - nations engaged in war enthusiasms or beliefs, especially in religion or politics
20. Biography - an account of somebody's life written by another 49. Fastidious - a person difficult to please; a person who is
person concerned that even the smallest details should be just right
C 50. Fatalist - a person who believes that all events are pre-
21. Cannibal - somebody who eats human flesh determined; one who believes in the philosophical doctrine
22. Convalescence - the gradual return to good health after a of fatalism
period or illness or medical treatment 51. Feminist - a believer in women's rights
23. Circumlocution - the indirect way of saying something 52. Fratricide - the crime in which somebody kills his or her
24. Catalogue - a list of books own brother
25. Centenary - celebration of a hundredth year, once -a-century G
26. Colleague - a co-worker or a fellow-worker in the same 53. Geriatrics - specialty dealing with the medical problems of
institution the elderly
27. Contemporaries - persons living in the same age 54. Graphologist - a person who analyzes handwriting
28. Credulous - a person who readily believes whatever is told to 55. Gynaecologist - the specialist who treats the female
him/her reproductive and sexual organs
29. Callous - a man devoid of kind feeling and sympathy
30. Cosmopolitan - a man with a broad and international outlook H
31. Celibacy - abstinence from sex 56. Honorary - a post which doesn't carry any salary
57. Hostility - intense aggression or anger; state of antagonism
D 58. Herbivorous - an animal that eats only grass or other plants
32. Demogogue - one who foments political discontent 59. Honorary - holding an office awarded as an honour and
33. Dermatologist - the specialist who treats skin diseases receiving no payment for services provided in that office

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60. Idolatry - the worship of idols or false gods 99. Pediatrician - the specialist who treats childhood illnesses
61. Illegal - that which is against law 100.Panacea - a supposed cure for all diseases or problems
62. Illicit - that which is considered wrong or unacceptable by 101.Parasite - a person supported by another and giving him/her
prevailing social standards nothing in return
63. Illiterate - a person who cannot read or write 102.Patricide - the act of murdering one's own father
64. Impracticable - that which cannot be practiced 103.Pedagogy - principles of teaching
65. Impervious - a person who remains unmoved and unaffected 104.Potable - fit for drinking
by other people's opinions, arguments or suggestions 105.Prosecute - take legal action against somebody
66. Incorrigible - impossible to change 106.Pugnacity - inclined to fight or be aggressive
67. Invisible - that which cannot be seen 107.Polygamy - the custom of having more than one spouse at

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68. Inaudible - that which cannot be heard the same time
69. Incredible - that which cannot be believed 108.Polyandry - the custom of having more than one husband at
70. Invincible - that which cannot be conquered the same time
71. Indispensable - something that is essential and cannot be 109.Philanthropist - a person who helps others, especially those
dispensed with who are poor and in trouble
72. Inevitable - that which cannot be avoided 110.Plutocracy - the rule of a society by its wealthiest people
73. Insoluble - incapable of being dissolved in a liquid 111. Postmortem - medical examination of a dead body
74. Inflammable - something that quickly catches fire 112.Patricide - killing of one's own father; killer of one's own
75. Infallible - incapable of making a mistake father
76. Infanticide - the killing of an infant 113.Pessimist - very negative person; somebody who always
77. Irritable - a man who is easily irritated expects the worst to happen
78. Irrelevant - not applicable 114.Postscript - a short message added on to the end of a letter
79. Irrevocable - that which cannot be changed after the signature
S
K 115.Synonyms - words which have the same meaning
80. Kidnap - To take somebody away by force and hold him or 116.Smuggler - a person who imports or exports goods into or
her prisoner, usually for ransom from a country secretly because they are illegal or in order to
avoid paying duty on them
M 117.Somnambulism - sleepwalking
81. Matricide - killing of one's own mother; killer of one's own 118.Soporific - a drug or other substance that induces sleep
mother 119.Stoic - a person who is unaffected by emotions
82. Monarchy - a political system in which a state is ruled by
one person T
83. Medieval - belonging to the Middle Ages 120.Theist - a person who believes in the existence of God
84. Matinee - a cinema show which is held in the afternoon 121.Triennial - taking place once every three years
85. Manuscript - handwritten book 122.Transparent - a substance that allows light to pass through
86. Mercenary - somebody who works or serves only for personal with little or no interruption so that objects on the other side
profit. Also, a professional soldier paid to fight for an army can be clearly seen
other than that of his or her country
87. Misogynist - a person who hates women U
88. Misogamist - a person who does not believe in the institution 123.Usurer - somebody who loans money to other people and
of marriage charges them exorbitant or unlawful interest on it
N 124.Usurper - a person who seize something without the right to
89. Notorious - a person with an evil reputation do so
90. Namesake - somebody or something with the same name as V
somebody or something else 125.Verbatim - corresponding word for word translation
91. Novice - one who is new to a trade or profession 126.Valetudinarian - somebody who is excessively concerned with
his or her own health
O 127.Vegetarian - Somebody who doesn't eat meat or fish
92. Obstetrician - the specialist who delivers babies 128.Venial - A pardonable offense
93. Ophthalmologist - an eye specialist 129.Veteran - Somebody who is considerably experienced in
94. Omnipotent - all-powerful; possessing complete power and something
authority W
95. Omnipresent - one who is present everywhere 130.Widower - a man whose wife has died
96. Optimist - one who looks at the bright side of things; 131.Widow - a woman whose husband has died
somebody positive
97. Omniscient - a person who knows everything Z
98. Omnivorous - an animal or a human being that eats any kind 132.Zoology - The branch of biology dealing with the study of
of food animals

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