1. Adonis - A handsome man
2. Amazon - A tall and strong woman
3. Virgo - A violent and bad tempered woman
4. Aquarium – A tank where fish or water plants are kept
5. Avaricious - One who is greedy for money
6. Autopsy/Postmortem – A medical examination of a dead body after death
7. Arsenal /Armory – A place where arms and weapons are stored
8. Aviary – A place where birds are kept
9. Apiary – A place where bees are kept
10. Archives – A place for keeping old documents, historical records etc
11. Amphibian – Animals that can live on land and in water
12. Alimony – Money allowance paid by a husband to his divorced wife.
13. Accomplice – A partner in crime
14. Amnesty - A general pardon granted by a government
15. Anarchy/Anarchist - Absence of government in a country
16. Aquatic – That can live fresh water only
17. Marine – That can live sea water only
18. Ambidextrous – A person who is able to use both hands with equal skill
19. Autocracy – A government by one person
20. Astronomy – Science of universe with sun ,moon , stars and planets
21. Astrology – The study of the stars and their influence on people’s live
22. Assassination – Killing or murder for political reasons
23. Anecdote – Short amusing story about some real person or event
24. Fable – An animal story with a moral .
25. Parable - A story is intended to teach a lesson
26. Atheist - A person who does not believe in god
27. Pagan – A person who does not believe in any religion
28. Amateur – A person who does something for pleasure rather than for pay
29. Altruist - One who lives and works for the welfare of others
30. Autobiography – The life history of a man written by himself
31. Antidote – A medicine to counteract the effect of a poison
32. Aversion – A feeling of dislike
33. Amoral – one not concerned with right or wrong
34. Addict – One who has become dependent on something or drugs
35. Ambiguous – Capable of being understood in either two or more possible
. senses and therefore not definite
36. Acrobat - One who walks on rope
37. Auditorium – A building where an audience sits
38. Ablution – Ritual washing of the body
39. Amnesia – Loss of memory
40. Assertive – One who expresses one’s opinion firmly but politely
41. Asylum – A place of refuge and safety
42. Assent – To agree to something
43. Aggressor – A person who attacks first
44. Agnosticism – The belief nothing can be known about god
45. Agnostic – One who doubts the existence of god
46. Ambivert - Both introvert and extrovert
47. Anthropologist- One who studies the complete history of mankind
48. Agenda – List of issues to be discussed at a meeting
49. Amulet - A small object worn by some person as a charm against bad things
50. Angler – A person who catches fishes with a rod and line
51. Awning/Canopy - A covering of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
52. Amputation – To cut off an arm or leg etc
53. Artist – One who practice one of fine arts
54. Audience – An assembly of listeners
55. Armistice – An agreement stopping fighting in a war ,battle etc
56. Arbitration – Settlement of a dispute by the decision of a person chosen and as a judge or umpire
57. Annihilate – To destroy completely
58. Adolescence - In the stage between childhood and adulthood
59. Puberty – The time when a child’s body becomes sexually mature
60. Abode - A place of permanent residence
61. Altar - A raised place on which offering to a God are made
62. Affidavit - A written declaration made on oath in the presence of a magistrate
63. Artisan – Expert in any skill of hand
64. Archipelago – A sea with a small group of island
65. Apprentice – One who is learning a trade
66. Auditor – One who makes an official examination of accounts
67. Agony – Great pain or sufferings
68. Articulate – Fluent and clear in speech
69. Abdicate – To give up the throne or other office of dignity
70. Anonymous – A letter, poem etc whose author is unknown
71. Altitude – The height of an object above the sea level
72. Affinity - Excessive similarities or resemblance with anything or anyone
73. Attain – To get or obtain something
74. Acronym - A word composed of the first letters of the words in a phrase
75. Almanac – A calendar usually with information about the phases of the moon etc
76. Alma mater – A school, college or university which one has attended of form which one has graduated
77. Artillery - Soldiers on big guns mounted on wheels
78. Anatomy - Science of the physical structure of the body
79. Annuity – Fixed sum of money paid to somebody as income in his life time
80. Antique - Existing since old times
81. Accessible – Capable of being reached
82. Allegory - A story , play picture, etc in which each character or event is a symbol representing an idea
83. Arsonist - A person guilty of setting fire to the property
84. Ameliorate – To make better, to improve or to a better place
85. Animate – Having life /objects possessed of life
86. Accelerate - To increase the speed of
87. Aphonia – Total loss of voice
88. Abrogate - To do away with a rule
89. Anomaly – Deviation from the common rule or standard
90. Attentuate – To make or fine or to reduce the strength
91. Anaemia – Lack of enough blood in body
92. Aborigines – The original inhabitants of a country
93. Architecture – Art and science of building construction
94. Apostate - One who abandons his religious faiths
95. Acquaintance – A person whom one knows slightly
96. Apparatus – A set of instruments put together for a purpose
97. Aerodrome – A place where aircraft are kept and from which they are fly
98. Astronaut – A person who travels in space
99. Abattoir – Place where animals are killed for food
100. Actuary – One who calculates premium
101. Bursar – A person who manages the financial /scholarship matters of a
. school, college or university
102. Abstruse - Hard to understand
103. Abbreviation - A shortened form of a word or phrase
104. Analgesia – The loss of ability to feel pain while still conscious
105. Abbot - The head of an abbey or a monastery
106. Accessory - Helper but not essential part
107. Anesthetic – Medicine which produces insensibility
108. Anteroom - A small room that is connected to a larger room and used as a place
. for people before going into the larger room
109. Accentuate -– Give more force or importance to
110. Amphitheatre - A circular building with rows of seats surrounding a central space , used as a theatre arena
111. Ambulatory - Able to walk free after recovery from illness
112. Ambivalent - Having mixed feelings
113. Arboreal – That can live on trees
114. Alumnus /Pupil - Someone who was a student at a particular school , college etc
115. Arable – A land fit for growing crops
116. Avant-garde – The group , especially in the arts , regarded as being the most experimental
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117. Biopsy – The removal of tissue , cell from someone’s body in order to check for illness
118. Biography – A written account by someone of another person’s life
119. Burglar - A person who breaks into a house in order to steal.
120. Baton - A short, heavy stick, carried by a policeman as a weapon.
121. Baton - A short heavy stick, carried by a policeman as a weapon
122. Bureaucracy - A government by the officials
123. Biped - Animal with two feet
124. Quadruped - A four footed animal
125. Brewery - A place where wine is made
126. Brunette - A woman with dark brown hair
127. Bilingual - A person who speaks two languages
128. Bovine - Pertaining to cattle
129. Biology - The scientific study of living organisms
130. Bankrupt /Insolvent- A person unable to pay his debts
131. Bohemian - One who does not follow the usual rules of social life
132. Boulevard - A broad road bordered with trees
133. Avenue - A wide street, especially one with trees or tall building on each .side
134. Bigot - One who has obstinate and narrow religious views
135. Bourgeois - A member of the middle class
136. Bigamy - The custom of having two wives or two husbands
137. Bellicose - One who is ready to start argument of right
138. Belligerent - Nations engaged in war
139. Bottleneck - A situation that stops an activity from progressing
140. Brittle - A thing likely to be easily broken
141. Blasphemy - Words uttered impiously about God
142. Benevolence - Generosity and desire to do good
143. Bossy - One who always commands people
144. Beneficiary - One who gains benefit from something
145. Benefactor - A person who gives friendly help
146. Bald - A man having no hair on the scalp
147. Bliss - Perfect happiness
148. Biennial - That which happens once in two years
149. Boorish - Person who is rough and ill mannered
150. Brochure - A short booklet giving information about holidays mannered product
151. Buffoon - An actor in a theatrical performances whose business is to
. make people laugh through his actions or talk
152. Bully - A person who used his strength or power to frighten or hurt others
153. Ballad - A simple often sentimental song
154. Psalm/Hymn - A sacred song
155. Carol - A song of joy or praise
156. Ode - A poem written to a person or thing
157. Sonnet - A type of poem with fourteen line
158. Limerick - A type of poem with five lines
159. Serenade - Music sung or played at night below a person’s window or in open air
160. Booty - Things taken by robbers
161. Beverage - Any soft drink except water
162. Barracks - Building where soldiers live
163. Bibulous - Fond of alcoholic beverages
164. Borough - A small town within a town with its own governing council
165. Bridle/Rein/Halter - A part of horse’s harness that goes on to its head
166. Boutique - A small shop that sells fashionable clothes cosmetics
167. Benediction - Blessings given by a priest
168. Barren - Land that does not grow anything
169. Barbarian - A person who is uncivilized
170. Barometer - An instrument for measuring the pressure of atmosphere
171. Beautician - A person who runs a beauty parlour
172. Beef - The flesh of a bull, cow or ox
173. Venison - The flesh of deer, used as food
174. Mutton - The flesh of sheep used as food
175. Breakthrough - A sudden solution of a problem leading to future advances
. especially in sciences
176. Brigand - Member of a band of robbers
177. Blueprint - A detailed photographic plan of work to be carried out
178. Bookworm - A person who reads a lot
179. Bumpkin/Yokel - A clumsy or stupid country person
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180. Catalogue - A list of books available in library
181. Cocktail - A drink usually made from a mixture of one or more alcoholic drinks
182. Cemetery/Graveyard- A place where dead bodies are buried
183. Crematorium - A place where dead bodies are burnt
184. Connoisseur - An expert judge of art , music , wine etc
185. Chauffeur - A person employed as a car driver for a rich or important person
186. Butler - A man who works in a very large house as a servant
187. Conundrum - A difficult problem
188. Cynic - A person who believes the worst about everyone
189. Camouflage - An outward semblance that misrepresent the true nature of something
190. Collier - A person who works in coalmine
191. Colloquial - Characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
192. Canister - A metal container that is used for keeping a roll of film
193. Casket - A small case for holding jewiels
194. Caddy - A can for storing tea
195. Constellation - A named group of stars
196. Comet - A type of heavenly body which leaves a tail of light behind it as it move
197. Contingency - Something that might happen in the future
198. Chide - To scold or to rebuke somebody
199. Contagious - Spreading from one person to another by physical contact
200. Callous - Cruelly intensive or unsympathetic
201. Cosmopolitan - A sophisticated person who has travelled in many countries
202. Cryptogram - A secret message written in code
203. Carnage - The slaughter of great number of people
204. Citadel - A fortress in or near a city
205. Circumstantial - Clues available at a scene
206. Conventicle - A secret meeting for worship
207. Credulous - A person who readily believes others
208. Consternation - State of anxiety or dismay causing mental confusion
209. Confiscate - To seize or take away something as penalty
210. Coerce - To force a person into doing something
211. Compensation - Payment given for loss injury
212. Contraband - Goods which are legally forbidden to be brought into a country
213. Congregation - A group of people who adhere to a common faith and .
. habitually attend a given church
214. Criterion - A reference point against which other things can be evaluated
215. Cellar - A room especially underground for stores of coal or wine
216. Attic - A room at top of house under the roof
217. Chasm - An extremely deep crack or opening in the ground
218. Cataclysm - A violent disaster or upheavel
219. Crusade - A campaign in support of good cause
220. Cull - An act of killing surplus animals
221. Carnival - A public entertainment
222. Colleague - A person with whom one is associated in a profession or
occupation
223. Cavalry - The part of an army consisting of horse soldiers
224. Infantry - The part of an army consisting of foot soldiers
225. Artillery - The part of an army which looks after and fires large guns
226. Archer - A person who shoots with a bow and arrow
227. Corroborate - To confirm with the help of evidence
228. Complacent - Showing satisfaction with one’s own situation
229. Conscription - A person legally ordered by the state to serve in the armed forces
230. Census - An official counting of countries inhabitants
231. Circumlocution - A roundabout way of speaking
232. Catechism - A book of instructions by means of question and answer
233. Colt - A young horse
234. Conscience - Part of one’s mind which hold one’s knowledge or sense of right or wrong
235. Culprit - A person responsible for something wrong
236. Custom - A person is in the habit of doing regularly
237. Coffer/Treasure - A store of money, gold, jewels
238. Contemporary - Living at, happening at or belonging to the same period
239. Cynosure - A person or thing that have centre of attraction
240. Chauvinism - The belief that your country, race is better than any other
241. Coronation - The act or ceremony of crowning a king or queen
242. Concubine - A woman who lives with a man as his lover but not as his wife
243. Coquette - A seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
244. Adultery - Sexual intercourse between a husband and a women who is not his wife
245. Cereal - A kind of grain used as food
246. Cantonment - A military force
247. Conspirator - A person who conspires
248. Claque - A group of sycophants
249. Carrion - The flesh of dead animals
250. Carcass - Dead body of a large animal
251. Cadaver - Dead body used in a medical college for studies
252. Corpse - A dead body of a human being
253. Consort - A royal wife or husband
254. Caricature - A drawing or imitation of something which is so exaggerate as to appeal ridiculous
255. Conservative - Opposed to great or sudden change
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256. Dawdle - To walk slowly , wasting tine
257. Dynasty - Succession of rulers belonging to one family
258. Dermatologist - He is a doctor who is specialist skin diseases
259. Demagogue - A democratic orator
260. Dominion - An area of land that is controlled by a ruler
261. Drought - Dry weather with no rainfall
262. Draught - Gust of wind
263. Dandy - A man who pays too much attention to his clothes and
. personal appearance
264. Diatribe - Bitter and violent attack in words
265. Destitute - The state of being miserable bereft of all possessions
266. Dexterous - Skilful at handling things
267. Depraved - Of very bad morals , characterised by debasement or degeneration
268. Deprecate - To feel or express disapproval of something or someone
269. Dilettante - One who is dabbler in arts , science or literature
270. Delegate - To give one’s authority to another
271. Dereliction - Failing to discharge one’s duty
272. Despotic - Not to be moved by entreaty
273. Deploy - To put soldiers or weapons in a position where they are ready to fight
274. Demography - The study of population
275. Distort - Pull out of usual shape
276. Dictatorship - Government run by dictator
277. Dotage - Extreme of old age when a man behaves like a fool
278. Dormitory - Sleeping room with many beds
279. Diurnal - Of the daytime
280. Dogma - opinion settled or fixed by an authority
281. Domicile - A person living permanently in a certain place
282. Decennial - An event which happens one in a year
283. Decree - An order or law
284. Delinquent - A young person who regularly does illegal or immoral things
285. Drown - To die in water or any other liquid because one is unable to
breathe
286. Diplomacy - The activity of managing relation between different countries
287. Defame - To injure one’s reputation
288. Dilate - To make or become larger
289. Denizen - A person , an animal or a plant that lives ,grows or often found in a particular place
290. Dirge/ Elegy - A mournful song for the dead
291. Dissertation - A long formal talk or peace of writing
292. Draper - A person who sells clothes or clothing
293. Milliner - A person make sells ladies’ hats etc
294. Distraught - Very worried and upset
295. Dwarf - An animal , plant or person much smaller than normal
296. Debauchery - Too much indulge in pleasure especially sexual activity and excessive drinking
297. Drowsy - A short nap
298. Drizzle - Light rain
299. Downpour - A very heavy fall of rain/ rain cats and dogs
300. Avalanche - A fall of snow and ice down a mountain
301. Discrepancy - Difference between two things that should be the same
302. Detour - A wandering from the direct way
303. Dunce - A person who is slow at learning
304. Directory - A type of book giving names and addresses etc.
305. Diffident - One who lacks confidence
306. Ductile - Capable of being bent or pulled into different shapes
307. Disperse - Scatter in all direction
308. Dockyard - Place where ships are built and maintained
309. Dummy - Large modal looking human being and used to clothes
310. Deteriorate - To go from bad to worse
311. Debutant - One who makes the first appearance in public platform like dancing, singing
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312. Euphemism - A pleasant name for something that is unpleasant
313. Eulogy - A speech in praise of
314. Epithet - A word describes a person
315. Embezzle - Using money placed in one’s care in a wrong way to benefit oneself
316. Eternal - Something which lasts forever
317. Epilogue - Short speech or poem given at the end of a play or a book
318. Extempore - A speech delivered without preparation
319. Enviable - Likely to arouse envy
320. Eavesdropper - One who secretly listen to the talk of other
321. Emigrant - One who leaves one’s country in order to settle permanently
322. Effeminate - A man who is quite like a woman
323. Euthanasia - Bringing about a gentle and easy death especially to end suffering
324. Epitaph - Words inscribed on a tomb
325. Equilibrium - A state of equal balance between weight , force etc.
326. Effulgence - A state of being bright and radiant
327. Egoist - A person who is self centred
328. Excerpt - A part taken from a book
329. Editor - Person who directs preparation of a newspaper
330. Ecology - Study of interaction of people with their environment
331. Exonerate - Free somebody from blame or guilt
332. Exquisite - Very delicate and beautiful
333. Encyclopaedia - A book containing various branches of knowledge arranged in alpha
334. Egocentric - A person who thinks only about himself and not about others need
335. Egotist - One who always talks about himself
336. Edible - Fit to be eaten
337. Extravagant - A man who wastes his money on luxury
338. Exemplary - Worth following as example
339. Embankment - A raised bank or wall that is built to carry a roadway
340. Equine - Pertaining to horses
341. Espionage - Practise of employing spies in war
342. Effervesce - Give of bubbles of gas
343. Economical - Avoiding wastage
344. Endemic - Growing or existing in a certain place or region
345. Epidemic - An outbreak of a disease that spreads rapidly and attacks very many people
346. Epicurean - Involving an appreciation of fine food and drink
347. Equinox - A day when day and night are the same length
348. Effluents - Waste matter from a factory
349. Extant - Still existing and known
350. Effigy - A likeness of a person
351. Etiquette - The rules indicating the proper and polite to behave
352. Esplanade - An area for walking or driving along a shore
353. Endorsement - To write one’s signature on the back of paper or cheque
354. Epigram - A short and clever poem
355. Etiology/Aetiology - Science of the cases of diseases
356. Extravaganza - A very large and exciting show or event
357. Elocution - Style of speaking well
358. Erotica - Books Picture etc intended to arouse sexual desire
359. Emeritus - Retired with an honorary title from a office or position
. especially in a university
360. Emissary - A person sent on a mission
361. Exodus - Large scale departure of people
362. Electorate - A body of votes
363. Emporium - A trading centre/ A large retail store
364. Elope - To run away with a lover in order to get married secretly
365. Espadrille - A sandal usually having a fabric upper and a flexible sole
366. Edifice - A large impressive building such as a church or government building
367. Emblazon - To decorate a surface with something
368. Embroil - To involve in a quarrel or in a difficult situation
369. Eradicable - That which can be rooted out
370. Ecophobia - Fear of home surrounding
371. Ennui - A lack of spirit enthusiasm or interest
372. Executioner - A person whose duty is to put to death condemned person
373. Equator - An imaginary line round the earth
374. Epistle - A verse letter
375. Eccentric - Not conforming to ordinary rules of behaviour
376. Excursion - A short journey made by a group of person together
377. Expiate - To atone for one’s sins
378. Elysian /Elysium - Paradise or a place where one gets supreme delight and bliss
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379. Fusillade - A large number of bullets fired at the same time
380. Salvo - The firing of many guns at the same time to mark an occasion
381. Fastidious - Not likely to be easily pleased
382. Famine - Widespread scarcity of food
383. Facsimile - An exact copy
384. Feud - A prolonged and a bitter quarrel
385. Fugitive - A person who runs away from justice or law
386. Fidelity - The equality of being faithful
387. Fauna - The animals of a particular region
388. Flora - Plants of a particular region
389. Flounder - To struggle helplessly
390. Funambulist - One who walks on rope
391. Fatal/Mortal - Causing death
392. Fingerpost - A guide post pointing out the way for a place
393. Fiasco - A complete failure
394. Firestorm - A large fire that is caused by bombs
395. Figment - Something which is imagined to be real but actually does not exist
396. Fanatical - Excessively enthusiastic often unreasonably about something
397. Fratricide - Murder of brother
398. Feminist - A man who wants to make woman’s legal political social etc.
. right equal to those of man
399. Façade - The front of a building
400. Festoon - A long chain or strip of something that is hung as decoration
401. Fallible - Capable of making mistakes or being wrong
402. Flamboyant - Extremely showy and colourful personality
403. Forgery - The crime of copying pictures documents signatures etc.
404. Fold - A small enclosure for cattle , sheep
405. Fiend - A person who is very cruel / a devil
406. Fleet - A group of ship
407. Fortnight - A period of 15 days / two weeks
408. Feasible - Able to be done
409. Felony - A serious crime
410. Fraud - An act of dishonestly
411. Furrow - A line cut into the earth by plough
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412. Gingivitis - Inflammation of gums
413. Glutton - One who eats too much
414. Granary - A place where food grains are stored
415. Repository - A place where a large amount of something is stored
416. Glossary - A list of explanations of rare , technical or obsolate words
417. Gullible - One who is easily deceived
418. Garrison - A number of soldiers , for guarding a fortress etc.
419. Gynaecologist - A person who deals with disease of women
420. Gaggle - A group of talkative girls or woman
421. Gratuity - Money paid to employees on retirement
422. Geriatrics - The area of medicine that deals with disease of old age
423. Glower - To look at someone in an angry or threatening way
424. Genocide - The killing of whole group of people
425. Gesture - A movement of part of body to express an idea of feeling
426. Gnaw - To bite or chew something repeatedly
427. Garrulous - Very talkative
428. Gangrene - The decay of the part of body of a person , animal etc.
429. Galaxy - A very large group of stars
430. Gregarious - Liking the company of other people
431. Gust - A sudden blast of wind
432. Gourmet - One who likes or knows about good food
433. Gladiator - A man trained to fight with other men or animals for the
. amusement of spectators
434. Genetics - Study of heredity
435. Grocer - A person who sells certain kinds of food and household supplies
436. Groom/ Ostler - A person who looks after horses
437. Gnash - To rub the teeth together in anger
438. Giddiness - Felling that everything turns
439. Gobble - Eat fast noisily and greedily
440. Gallery - A room or building in which people look at painting, sculpture ,etc.
441. Glazier - A person who puts glass in window frames etc.
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442. Heresy - An opinion contrary to popular belief
443. Hearsay - Something heard from another person
444. Hierarchy - A system in which people are placed in a series
445. Haggard - Looking tired and unhappy
446. Hamlet - A cluster of houses in a village
447. Horizon - The line when the land and sky seems to meet
448. Homogeneous - Consisting of parts all of same kind
449. Heterogeneous - Consisting of different kinds of people or thing
450. Harbour - A place of shelter for ships
451. Hangar - A building in which aircraft are house
452. Huddle - Number of things or portion closed together without order or management
453. Hamper - A large food basket with a cover
454. Honorary - Without pay or emolument
455. Hermit - A person who prefers to live alone , without contact with other
456. Cannibal - A person who eats human flesh/An animal which eats others of its own species
457. Frugivore - One who eats fruits
458. Hoard - To store and stock
459. Honorarium - An emolument over and above fixed income or salary
460. Hypocrite/Imposter- One who pretends to be what he is not
461. Hallucination - Seeing something which is not actually present
462. Heifer - Young cow that has not yet had a calf
463. Harangue - A noise and bombastic speech addressed in a large assembly
464. Hedonist - A person who believes that pleasure is the most important thing in life
465. Hinterland - Parts of a country behind the coast or a river bank
466. Histrionic - Very dramatic
467. Hutch - A wooden box with a front made of wire that is used for
. keeping small animals
468. Byre - The shelter for cow
469. Hurricane - Violent storm
470. Hijack - To forcibly take control of a vehicle
471. Hysterics - An expression of extreme fear
472. Heckle - To interrupt a speaker at a public meeting with difficult
. question or rude comments
473. Hive - Artificial center for honey bees
474. Hippodrome - Course of chariot races
475. Hermaphrodite - Creatures having both male and female organs
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476. Introspection - Examination of self thought or feelings
477. Indefatigable - Able to work for a very long time without become tired
478. Irrigate - To supply water to land by canals or other artificial means
479. Incorrigible - One who can not be corrected
480. Inaccessible - Not able to be approached , reached or obtained
481. Irrelevant - Unrelate to the subject
482. Itinerary - A route for a journey
483. Infallible - A person or his judgement never making a mistake
484. Invincible - That cannot be overcome or defeated
485. Incombustible - Not able to be burned
486. Inflammable - Easily set on fire
487. Iconoclast - A person who criticizes beliefs that are widely accepted
488. Ineffable - Impossible to describe
489. Insolvent/Bankrupt - One who is unable to pay one’s debts
490. Intermittent - Happening occasionaly
491. Inaudible - Not loud or clear enough to be heard
492. Internment - Confinement during war time
493. Intermediary - A person who takes messages from one person to another in a
. dispute in order to settle the dispute
494. Investigate - To examine or inquire into carefully
495. Imperialism - The policy of having or extending control over the territory of other nation
496. Irresistible - Impossible to resist
497. Idolatry - The worship of idols
498. Sculptor - A person who makes idols
499. Ingenious - Clever at finding new or simple solution for complex problems
500. Incongruous - Unsuitable or out of place
501. Illegitimate - Born of parents not married to each other
502. Inimical - Not friendly
503. Invigilator - A person who supervise students or while they are doing an examination
504. Irrevocable - That cannot be altered or with drawn
505. Inexplicable - Impossible to explain or understand
506. Incendiary - A person who sets fire to building etc. unlawfully
507. Interpreter - A person who translates the world of a speaker into the
. language of his heard
508. Impeachment - Special trial of the head of state by parliament
509. Incredible - Something that is hard to believe
510. Inveterate/fastidious- Very critical and difficult to please
511. Idiosyncrasy - An unusual way in which a person behaves
512. Ingrate - An unthankful person
513. Intangible - That cannot be touched
514. Interregnum - The period between two reigns
515. Incantation - Words said or sung as a spell
516. Indispensable - That cannot be done without
517. Invoice - A list sent with goods giving details of price and quantity
518. Impenetrable - That which cannot be penetrated, entered or passed through
519. Imperishable - Not perishable
520. Insomnia - Inability to sleep
J
521. Janitor - One who takes care of a building
522. Curator - A person in charge of a museum
523. Custodian - A person who guards or takes care of something
524. Sexton - A person who looks after a church
525. Jury/ Panel - A body of person appointed to hear evidence and give their verdict in trials
526. Jockey - A person who rides horses in races as an occupation
527. Jargon - Special words or phrases used within a group , trade or profession
528. Jurisdiction - A fixed territory in which authority can be exercised
529. Jettison - To throw
530. Journalist/Reporter - A write for a newspaper
531. Juggler/Conjuror - One who Performs tricks or acts of magic or deftness
532. Jamboree - A large and lively gathering
533. Jaunt - A brief trip or journey made for pleasure
534. Stroll/Saunter - A walk
535. Plod - To walk heavily and slowly
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536. Kleptomania - An excessively morbid desire to steal
537. Bibliomania - The extreme fondness for books
538. Kangaroo court - An unofficial court that punishes people unfairly
539. Kennel - A type of small hut for a dog
540. Kinsman - A man or woman of same family as oneself
541. Knapsack - A small bag for food, clothes etc. slung on the back
542. Knell - The sound of a bell giving warning of a death or funerals
543. Kiln - A type of large oven for baking pottery or bricks
544. Ceramics - The art of Pottery
545. Potter - A person who makes plates , cups , vases etc.
546. Tannery - A place where leather is tanned
547. Kindergarten - A school for very young children
548. Kernel - The softer substance inside the shell of a nut
L
549. Lexicographer - One who compiles a dictionary
550. Legible - Clear enough to be read
551. Labyrinth - A place full of long ,winding passage / a maze
552. Lapidist - One who cuts precious stones
553. Lithotomy - Cutting for stone in the bladder
554. Lunar - Related to moon
555. Lunatic - A person who is insane or crazy
556. Lair/Den - The den of a wild beast
557. Lullaby - A song sung to make children go to sleep
558. Lull - A temporary period of calm
559. Layman - A common person
560. Leer - An unpleasant kind of smile
561. Legacy - Something left in a will by someone who has died
562. Linguistics - The science of languages
563. Laxative - A medicine which makes it easier to pass waste matter from the bowels
564. Laboratory - A place where scientist experiments are carried on
565. Limnology - The study of lakes or fresh water
566. Legend - A myth or traditional story , handed down from one generation to another
567. Lascivious - One who filled with or showing sexual desire
568. Lavatory - Room with toilet facilities
M
569. Misologist - One who hates knowledge
570. Misogamist - One who hates marriage
571. Misogynist - One who hates women
572. Misanthrope - One who hates mankind
573. Mosaic - The art of making a design formed by fitting small pieces of
. coloured marble , glass , etc.
574. Microscope - An instrument which makes very small object able to be seen
. magnifying them greatly
575. Telescope - A kind of tube containing lenses through which distant object appear closer
576. Kaleidoscope - A tube shaped toy in which loose coloured pieces of glass
. reflected in two mirrors for changing pattern
577. Manuscript - The hand written or typed material for a book etc.
578. Mortuary /Morgue - A building or room in a hospital where dead bodies are kept
. before burial or cremation
579. Mercenary - A professional soldiers hired to serve in a foreign army
580. Mammals - Animals which suckle their young
581. Monopoly - Exclusive possession or control of anything
582. Miser/ Parsimonious- A mean person who lives very poorly in order to store up wealth
583. Maverick - A person who refuses to follow the customs or rules of a group
584. Mediocre - One who is neither intelligent nor dull / not very good or great
585. Massacre - The killing of large number of people with cruelty
586. Maxim - A saying , general truth or rule giving a guide to good behaviour
587. Maiden - The first speech made by a person
588. Manoeuvre - A planned movement of troops , ships , aircraft , vehicles etc.
589. Mirage - An illusion of an area of water in the desert or on a road
590. Mortgage - A legal agreement by which a sum of money is lent for the
. purpose of buying building , land etc.
591. Memoirs - A person’s written account of his own life , an autobiography
592. Mores - Customs and habits of a particular group
593. Migration - The movement of persons from one country to another
594. Midwife - A person (usually a trained nurse )who helps at the birth of children
595. Matron - A senior nurse in charge of a hospital
596. Martinet - A person who is very strict and demands obedience from others
597. Malingerer - one who pretends illness to escape duty
N
598. Niche - A hollow in a wall for a statue
599. Nomad - One of a group of people with no permanent home who travel
. about with their sheep
600. Nepotism - Giving of special favour to one’s kith and kin
601. Narcissism - Excessive indulgence to self
602. Notorious - A person who is well known for badness or wickedness
603. Nomenclature - A system of naming things
604. Nimble - Able to move quickly , easily and lightly
605. Novice - A beginner in any skill
606. Naturalist - A person who studies animal and plants life
607. Nostalgia - A longing for past time
608. Neurology - The branch of medical science that deals with the nervous system
609. Nun - A member of a female or religious community
610. Nunnery/convent - A house in which a group of nuns live
611. Ascetic - Avoiding pleasure and comfort , especially for religious reason
612. Recluse - A person who lives alone and avoids other people
613. Celibate - The state of being unmarried or of refraining from sexual intercourse
614. Bachelor - An unmarried man
615. Spinster - A woman who is married
616. Virgin - A person , especially a women ,who had no sexual intercourse
O
617. Omnibus - A book which holds several works or one author
618. Obsolescent - Passing out of use
619. Out post - A distant place
620. Orator/Eloquent - A proficient public speaker
621. Oligarchy - Government by a small group of all powerful persons
622. Ochlocracy - Government by mob.(mobocracy)
623. Panarchy - A Government run universally
624. Dynasty - Succession of Rulers belonging to one family
625. Orphanage - A home of orphans
626. Orphan - A child who has lost both parents
627. Ornithology - The study of birds and their behaviour
628. Obituary - A notice of a person’s death
629. Orchestra - A group of musician playing together
630. Choir - A group of singers
631. Troupe - A performing group of actors , dancers
632. Troop - A group of soldiers
633. Opulent - Very wealthy
634. Optimist - One who looks at the bright side of things
635. Pessimist - A person who always expects bad things to happen
636. Oculist - A person who attends to the diseases of the eye
637. Optician - A person who makes and sells spectacles and optical instruments
638. Octogenarian - A person between eighty and eighty nine years old
639. Nonagenarian - A person ninety years of age
640. Sexagenarian - A person from sixty to sixty nine years old
641. Septuagenarian - A person from seventy to seventy nine years old
642. Ombudsman - An official appointed to look into complaints especially against a government
643. Octagon - A geometrical figure with eight sides
644. Orbit - The path in which something moves around a planet , star etc.
645. Obstetrics- The science of helping women before during ,and after the birth of baby
646. Obstetrician- A doctor who specializes on obstetrics
647. Onslaught - A fierce attack
648. Orthopaedics- The branch of medicine which concerns diseases and injuries of the bones
649. Orchard- A garden or other area in which fruit trees are grown
650. Opprobrium- Scornful and contemptuous language
651. Oblation- The act of making a religious offering
652. Observatory- A place for observing and studying of stars , weather etc.
653. Ostracize - To refuse to accept someone in society or group
654. Offspring - The young of an animal or plant
655. Onlooker- A person who watches something happening
656. Ordeal- A difficult , painful experience
657. Ornate - Covered with decorations / using many fancy words
658. Oncology- Study of tumours
659. Onomatopoeia- The creation of words that imitate natural sounds
660. Obese- A very fat man
P
661. Panacea- A remedy for all ills
662. Palindrome- A word that reads the same backward or forward
663. Pacifist/Dovish- A person who makes a great show of his knowledge
664. Philistine- A person who indifferent to art and literature
665. Perseverance- Ability to continue to do something in spite of difficulties
666. Philatelist- A person who studies and collecting of postage stamps
667. Numismatics- A person who studies and collecting of coins paper money , and medals
668. Paradox - A statement that contradicts itself
669. Phonetics - A study of sounds
670. Peninsula- A piece of land that is almost surrounded by water
671. Isthmus- A narrow area of land that connects two larger land areas
672. Strait- A narrow strip of sea between two pieces of land
673. Preface /Prologue- An introduction to a book
674. Pantry- A room for storing food
675. Philanderer- A man who likes many woman and has Short sexual relationship with them
676. Paediatrics - The study of illness of the children
677. Plagiarist - Someone who uses another person’s words or ideas
678. Pseudonym - A false name used by an author
679. Parboil - A method of boiling briefly to cook food slightly
680. Psephologist - One who studies election trends by means of opinion polls
681. Potable - That can be drunk
682. Palatable - That can be eaten
683. Penchant - A strong liking for something
684. Pandemonium - A state of noise and confusion
685. Paragon - A perfect example of good quality
686. Polygraph - A lie detector
687. Pensive - Thinking deeply aabout something
688. Plaintiff - A person who starts a legal case against another
689. Prototype - The first original model
690. Predator - One preying or exploiting others
691. Parasite - An animal or plant that live on another
692. Parasol - A light umbrella used as a protection against sun
693. Patriot - A person who loves his or her country
694. Partisan - A strong and enthusiastic support of a person
695. Protocol - Code of diplomatic etiquette and precedence
696. Parvenu - A person of obscure position who has gained wealth
697. Paraphernalia - A large collection of small objects , often the tools for a job or hobby
698. Periphery - Boundary of an area
699. Perch - A branch on which a birds sits or stands
700. Porch/veranda - A covered entrance to a building
701. Patent - Sole right to make and sell some invention
702. Playboy - A rich man who spends his time and money on pleasure
703. Prophet - A person who believes that he is able to foretell the future
704. Prodigy - An unusually gifted or intelligent young person
705. Prodigal - A person who spends money to extravagantly
706. Pedestrian - A person who travels on foot
707. Prerogative - A special right belonging to a person because of his rank
708. Pedagogue - Someone who educates young people
709. Purgative - A medicine which clears waste matter of the body
710. Proprietor - An owner of a shop , hotel
711. Pauper - A very poor person
712. Plaque - A plate of metal etc. fixed to wall as a memorial
713. Postscript - A part added to a letter after the writer has signed it
714. Prelude - A piece of music as an introduction the main piece
715. Pantomime - A performance by an actor done without using words
716. Projectile - Something that is thrown as a weapon
717. Pilferer - A thief who steals small things
718. Punter - A person who gambles or bets
719. Pilgrim - A person who travels to a holy place
720. Predecessor - A person who has had a particular job or position before someone else
721. Palaeography - The study of ancient writings
722. Plebeian - A common person
723. Platitude - Ordinary or common place remark
724. Q
725. Quirk/Queer - A strange or unusual feature of a person’s behaviour
726. Quandary - A state of uncertainty
727. Quilt - A bed cover filled with down,feathers
728. Quest - A search for something
729. Quadrennial - An event which happens once in five years
730. Questionnaire - Long list of questions especially for something
731. Quack /Charlatan - A person who dishonestly claims to have medical qualification
732. Rheumatism - A disease which causes stiffness and pain in one’s joints
733. Rostrum - A platform on which a public speaker stands
734. Podium - A platform on which a lecturer , musical conductor etc. stands
735. Proscenium - The part of stage in front of the curtain
736. Repartee - A meeting in which clever statements and replies are made quickly
737. Red-tapism - Too much official formality
738. Referee - A person who controls boxing , football etc. matches ,make sure
. that the rules are not broken
739. Reinforcement - Men added to an army in order to strengthen it
740. Ranger - A person who looks after a forest or park
741. Recital - A public performance of music or songs usually by one person
. or small number of people
742. Rattle - A series of short , sharp , noises
743. Ransom - A sum of money paid for the freeing of a prisoner
744. Rhythm - A regular , repeated pattern of sounds
745. Rigid - Completely stiff , not able to be bent easily
746. Retrospection - process of looking back to the past
747. Requiem - A piece of music for the souls of the dead
748. Revive - To become strong , healthy ,or active again
749. Rehabilitate - To bring back to a normal life , normal standards of behaviour by treatment
750. Convalescent - One who is recovering health , after illness
751. Rejuvenate - To make young again
752. Resuscitate - To bring a person back to consciousness
753. Referendum - The practice of submitting a proposal to popular vote
754. Richter - Scale used for measuring the strength of an earthquake
755. Rhinologist - Specialized in nose diseases
756. Reluctant - A person who is unwilling to do
757. Respite/Repose - A pause or rest
758. Remuneration - To pay someone for something he has done
759. Rafter - A beam supporting the roof of a house
760. Reconnaissance - Information gathering activity
761. Revolution - A successful ,violent attempt to change or remove a government and start a new one
762. Ruminant - A cud – chewing animal
763. Relegate - To put down to lower grade
764. Redundancy - Superfluity of words
765. Refuge - A place which gives shelter or protection from danger, trouble etc.
766. Renegade - A person who leaves one group , religion
767. Restaurant - A place where meals may be bought and eaten
768. Renounce - Give up a high position of authority or control
769. Rotunda - A large , round room and especially one covered by a dome
770. Reservoir - A man made lake , where water for drinking is stored
771. Reveille - A bugle call at day break to waken soldiers
772. Retaliate - Give tit for tat
773. Rendezvous - A place where a certain group of people meet or go regularly
774. Rebel - A person who opposes or fight against a government
775. Replica - A exact copy , especially of a work of art
776. Raconteur - A person skilled in telling stories
777. Refectory - A dinning hall for monks , students etc.
778. Roster - A list showing the work , duties that people are to do
779. Raffle - A way of making money for a charity by selling tickets
780. Rabble - A noisy, disorderly crowd
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781. Satchel - A small bag for school books
782. Stupor - A half conscious , dazed or bewildered condition caused by
. alcohol , drugs , shock etc.
783. Superfluous - Beyond what is needed or wanted
784. Scholar - A person of great knowledge and learning
785. Stoic - One who is indifferent to pleasure or pain
786. Seismology - The science or study of earthquakes
787. Scapegoat - A person who is blamed or punished for the mistakes of others
788. Sanatorium - A place in a school , college etc. for those who are ill
789. Shoplifter - A person who steal goods from a shop
790. Syllable - A word or part of a word usually containing a vowel sound
791. Stub - A short remaining end of a cigarette , pencil etc.
792. Swagger - Walk in proud and confident way
793. Simultaneous - Happening or done , at exactly the same time
794. Soliloquy - Speaking one’s thoughts aloud to one self
795. Somniloquist - One who Talks in sleep
796. Sceptic - A person who is unwilling to believe
797. Sadist - One who derives pleasure from inflicting pain on others
798. Sprint - A run or running race performed at high speed over a short distance
799. Sedative - A medicine, drug etc. having a soothing or calming effect
800. Stimulant - A medicine, drink etc. that makes one more alert
801. Statute - A written law of a country
802. Serendipity - Accidental good fortune
803. Sycophant - A person who praises powerful people in order to get their approval
804. Sericulture - The production of raw silk by raising silk work
805. Solicitor - A legal advisor
806. Subplot - A story within story
807. Spectators - A person who watches an event
808. Sanctimonious - Trying to appear full of holiness or goodness
809. Samaritan - One who helps other
810. Altruist - One who helps without selfishness
811. Shroud - A cloth rapped around a dead body
812. Sojourn - A short stay at a place
813. Scaffold/Gallows - A raised platform especially for use formerly when putting a criminal death
814. Noose - The loop of rope with a running knot used hang a person
815. Scuffle - A confused fight between a few people using their fists , feet etc.
816. Spokesman - A person who speaks on behalf of a group of others
817. Specimen - Something used as a sample
818. Subpoena/summons - A written order that commands someone to appear in court to give evidence
819. Supper - A meal taken at the end of the day
820. Scullery - A room for rough kitchen work but high salary
821. Swarm - A great number of insects or other small creatures moving together
822. Superficial - On or affecting the surface only
823. Stowaway - To hide one self on a ship , aircraft etc. before its departure
824. Slough - The dead skin of certain fruits
825. Sanctuary - A holy or sacred place
826. Solecism - A mistake in speech or writing
827. Scurrilous - Insulting or abusive writing in journals
828. Soprano - The highest voice part in a singing group
829. Symposium - A formal conference in which experts discuss on a subject
830. Salvage - To save from loss or destruction in a fire
831. Swansong - The last work or performance of a poet musician etc. before his
. or her death or retirement
832. Sitophobia - Fear of food
833. Saboteur - A person who damages things
834. Skeleton - The bony frame work of an animal or person
835. Stoker - A person who put coal or other fuel on a fire in the furnace of a boiler etc.
836. Sever - To cut into two pieces
837. Surreptitious - Stealthly dine
838. Synagogue - A gathering of jews meeting together for worship
839. Snob - One who despises person of lower social position
840. Subterranean - Below the surface
841. Shuttle - A transport service which operates constantly backwards and
. forwards between two places
T
842. Tremor/quiver - Shaking movement of the ground
843. Taxidermy - The art of preparing and stuffing the skins of animals
844. Thesaurus - A book which gives information especially one which lists
. words according to their meanings
845. Traunt - Someone who stays away from school etc. without permission
846. Triennial - That which takes ones in three year
847. Tavern - An inn or public house
848. Tenant - A person who pays rent to another for the use of a house , building , land etc.
849. Territory - A stretch of land , a region
850. Truism - A true statement
851. Trilogy - A group of three plays , novels , films etc. by the same story
852. Topology - Physical feature of an area
853. Turncoat - One who easily gives up his party or principles
854. Tenet - A belief or idea that is very important to a group
855. Trustee - A person who keeps and take care of something especially
. money or property for someone else
856. Testimonial - A written statement saying what one knows about a person’s
. character , abilities etc.
857. Tribute - An expression of praise , thanks etc
858. Trespassers - To go on someone’s land without permission
859. Temporary - Lasting only for a very short while
860. Talkative/ Garrulous- Talking a lot
861. Taciturn/Reticent- One who not talking a lot
862. Transparent - Able to be seen through
863. Translucent - Allowing light to pass through out but not transparent
864. Opaque - Not transparent
865. Transformation - To change the appearance or nature of completely
866. Tankard - A large drinking mug of metal , glass etc.
867. Tsunami - High sea waves caused by under water earthquake
868. Tempest - a violent storm, with very strong wind
869. Tornado - A violent whirl wind that can cause great damage
870. Trousseau - A bride’s outfit
871. Teetotaller - A person who never takes alcoholic drinks
872. Triumvirate - A group of three powerful people
873. Theocracy - A country that is ruled by religious leaders / clergy
874. Totalitarianism - A system of government in which only one political party is allowed to function
875. Traitor - A person who changes to the enemy’s side or gives away
. information to the enemy
876. Tradition - The process of passing on from generation to generation .
. customs , beliefs ,stories etc.
877. Tantrum - A fit of extreme rage
878. Tributary - A stream flowing into a river
879. Terminology - The special words or phrase used in a particular art , science etc.
880. Testament - A written statement especially of what one wants to be done
. with one’s personal property after one dies
881. Travelogue - A film , article ,talk etc. about travels
882. Trapdoor - A small door or opening , in a floor or ceiling
883. Topiary - The art of cutting trees and bushes into ornamental shapes
884. Bonsai - A small decorative evergreen shrub or tree grown in a pot
U
885. Ubiquitous - Present in all places and at all times
886. Unanimous - That which is without opposition
887. Usher - A person shows people to their seats in a theatre etc.
888. Usurer - One who lends money at a very high interest
889. Upheaval - A great change or disturbance
890. Utopia - An imaginary country that has a perfect social and political system
891. Undertaker - A person who organizes funerals
892. Utensil - An instrument or vessel used in everyday life
893. Usurp - To take another person’s power , position etc.
894. Udder - The bag like part of a cow , goat etc.
895. Unfathomable - Impossible to understand
896. Unavoidable/inevitable - That cannot be avoided
V
897. Volunteer - A person who offers to do , something of his own free will
898. Veterinary - Of or concerning , the treatment of diseases in animals
899. Veteran/Doyen - A person who is old and experienced as a soldier etc. or in
. some other occupation
900. Vagabond - A person having no settled home , or roving from place to place
901. Venerable - Worthy of great respect because of age or for special goodness
902. Vendor - A person who sell ice cream , hot dogs souvenirs etc. from a stall
903. Souvenir - Something which reminds one of a place , person or occasion
904. Vegetarian - A person who does not eat meat of any kind / living on vegetables
905. Versatile - Able to turn easily and successfully from one task , activity or occupation
906. Voyage - A usually long journey , especially by sea
907. Vanguard - The part of an army going in front of the main body
908. Vulnerable - Liable to be hurt or damaged
909. Vagrant - A person who moves from one place to another especially in order to find work
910. Virtuoso - A person who knows a great deal about music , painting
911. Verso - Any left page of a book
912. Recto - Any right hand page of a book
913. Visible - Able to be seen
914. Verdict - The decision of a jury at the end of a trial
915. Verbose - Using too many words
916. Verbatim - Word for word
917. Velocity - Speed , especially in a given direction
918. Ventriloquist - A professional entertainment who can speak so that his or her
. voice seems to come from some other person or places
919. Valetudinarian - One who always thinks himself to be ill
920. Venal - Willing to do dishonest things in return for money
921. Villain - A person who is wicked or of very bad character
922. Viviparous - producing living young
923. Oviparous - Producing eggs
924. Viaduct - A long bridge carrying a road or railway over a valley
925. Velodrome - A track designed for cycling
926. Voluptuary - A person addicted to luxury and pleasures of the senses
927. Vertebrates - An animal having a back bone
928. Valise - A type of soft bag in which clothes and personal item are
. carried when travelling
929. Vesper - Evening prayer
930. Matin - Morning prayer
W
931. Waybill - A list of passengers and luggage
932. Wreath - A circular garland of flowers of leaves
933. Inflorescence - A cluster of flowers
934. Wardrobe - A place where clothes are kept
935. Walkway - A path etc. for pedestrians only
936. Wary - Cautious or on one’s guard
937. Whimsical - One who have sudden desire or change of mind
938. Windfall - Any unexpected gain or success
939. Whisper - A very quiet sound especially something said
940. Wizard - Person with amazing abilities
941. Witch - A woman who is supposed to have powers of magic
942. Waif - A thin and homeless child
943. Waltz - A type of slow ballroom dance performed by couples
944. Widower - A man whose wife is dead
945. Witty - Clever and amusing
946. Wrath - Violent anger
947. Wreck - Something in a very bad condition
948. Wriggle - Move along with quick ,short twistings
949. Wholesome - Healing , causing good health
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950. Xenophobia - A deep dislike of foreigners
951. Acrophobia - Fear of air
952. Agoraphobia - Fear of open space
953. Hydrophobia - Fear of water
954. Claustrophobia - Fear of closed place
955. Cynophobia - Fear of dogs
956. Bibilophobia - Fear of books
957. Necrophobia - Fear of dead bodies
958. Thanatophobia - Fear of death
959. Bathophobia - Fear of depths
960. Mythophobia - Fear of telling lie
961. Ochlophobia - Irrational fear of crowds/ mob
962. Anglophobia - Fear of English/ England and English things
963. Gnoscophobia - Fear of knowledge
964. Yacht - A boat or small ship
965. Yashmak - A veil worn by moslem women , covering the face below the eyes
966. Yell/ Yelp - A sharp, sudden cry
967. Yolk - The yellow part of an egg
968. Yoke - A wooden frame placed over the necks of oxen to hold them
. together when they are pulling a cart etc.
969. Albumen - The white part of an egg
970. Yuppie - A young , ambitious , professional person who earns a lot of
. money and spends it on fashionable things
Z
971. Zymology - Study of enzymes
972. Anthropology - A study of mankind
973. Cardiology - A study of heart
974. Gerontology - A study of old age
975. Oncology - A study of tumours
976. Anemology - A study of winds
977. Craniology - A study of skulls
978. Ethnology - A study of human races
979. Topology - A study of shapes
980. Palaeontology - A study of fossils
981. Dactylology - A study of fingers print
982. Petrology - A study of rocks
983. Dedrology - A study of trees
984. Astronomy - A study of stars
985. Archaeology - A study of pre-historic remains
986. Chromatology - A study of colours
987. Etymology - A study of the origin and history of words
988. Entomology - A study of insects
989. Meteorology - A study of weather forecast
990. Oralogy - A study of mountains
991. Ornithology - A study of birds
992. Philology - A study of language
993. Physiognomy - A study of human face
994. Seismology - A study of earthquakes
995. Topography - A study of physical features of a place through map or chart
996. Geography - A study and science of earth mapping
997. Zodiac - Diagram of paths of sun , moon and planets
998. Zeal - A strong feeling of interest and enthusiasm
999. Zigzag - Of a line road etc. having sharp bends or angles from side to side
1000. Zoophilist - A lover of animals
