General English

ONE WORD SUBSTITUTION

For every competitive examination a few questions can be expected from One Word Substitution.
Moreover this section will certainly help you to increase your English vocabulary. The words included
here will help you to write and speak English precisely and effectively. Learning them will be a great asset in
life. In order to keep these words in your mind complement your study with extensive reading. One of the
practical methods is to study ten to fifteen words each day. If you make it a practice, with each passing day
there will be steady improvement in your knowledge.
In the first part of this section we have given you a list of over 600 words which are commonly asked in
One Word Substitution. In the second part we have collected some objective type questions for you to
practice with. They are followed by their answers. All these questions were asked for various examinations.
Learn all these words carefully. After learning each word try to use it in a sentence of your own. This method
will help you to stamp the word in your mind.

LIST - I
ABATTOIR : A place where animals are ARTISTE : Professional singer, dancer etc.
slaughtered. ATHEIST : A person who does not
ACCOMPLICE : A partner in crime. believe in the existence of God.
AESTHETE : A person with a highly AUTOCRACY : A government where the
developed sense of beauty. power is concentrated
AFFLUENT : Wealthy; having abundance of in the hands of one person.
money. AUTOPSY : Medical examination of a
AGORAPHOBIA : Unreasonable fear of open dead body.
spaces. BANKRUPT : A person who cannot pay
ALLEVIATE : To lessen, make less his debts.
severe. BARBARIAN : An uncivilised person.
ALTRUIST : One who does good work BARRICADE : Hastily erected barrier
for others without thought of across a street.
personal gain. BELLIGERENT : One who is engaged in
AMBIDEXTROUS : Able to use the left hand as fighting a battle or war.
well as the right. BIBLIOGRAPHY : A list of writings on a subject.
AMBIGUOUS : A word or statement which BIBLIOPHILE : One who loves books.
can be interpreted in two BIOGRAPHY : The story of a person’s life.
ways. BLASPHEMOUS : One who is irreverent
ANACHRONISM : That which appears to be in towards God.
the wrong period. BREVITY : Briefness; shortness of
ANGLOPHILE : An admirer of the English time.
people, language, manners BREWERY : A place where beer is made.
or way of life. BUREAUCRACY : A government run by civil
ANGLOPHOBE : One who dislikes the servants.
English and England. CALLIGRAPHY : The art of beautiful hand
ARMISTICE : An agreement to stop writing.
fighting in a war. CARDIOLOGIST : A doctor specialising in
ARISTOCRACY : A government run by the rich matters relating to the heart.
and the elite people; a class CATHOLICITY : Broad outlook, free from
of well-born people. prejudice.
CELIBACY : The state of being DEBACLE : A sudden complete failure.
unmarried. DENOUEMENT : The last part of a play, book
CHARLATAN : One who deceives others etc. where all the
by claiming to be an expert. complications of the plot are
CIRCUMLOCUTION : A roundabout way of solved.
expression. DETERGENT : A cleaning agent, especially
CLAUSTROPHOBIA : A morbid fear of confined a synthetic substance.
spaces. DETERRENT : Something to discourage
COAGULATE : Change from liquid into people from doing wrong.
solid by chemical reaction. DILETTANTE : An admirer of the fine arts.
COLLOQUIAL : Suitable for ordinary DISARMAMENT : Reduction of weapons by
informal conversation. governments.
COMBUSTIBLE : That which can catch fire DISINFORMATION : False information spread
and burn easily. intentionally to spread
COMEDIAN : One who plays funny parts propaganda.
in plays or films. DOMICILE : A place where one lives
COMMODITY : An article of trade or permanently.
commerce. DRAGNET : A system of connected
COMPATRIOT : A person belonging to one’s actions and methods for
own country. catching criminals.
COMPLEXION : The natural colour and DRUDGERY : Hard, uninteresting work.
appear- ance of skin. DUET : Song sung by two people
COMPULSORY : That which must be done. together.
CONDUCTOR : That which acts as a path for EBULLIENT : High-spirited, exuberant.
electricity, heat etc. EFFEMINATE : A man who has the qualities
CONNOISSEUR : A person who is competent of a woman.
to pass critical judgement ENCYCLOPAEDIA : A book giving information on
upon anything. all branches of knowledge.
CONSCRIPT : A person who is compelled ENTOMOLOGY : The scientific study of
by law to serve in the armed insects.
forces. EPIC : A long narrative poem.
CONSORTIUM : A combination of several EPILOGUE : Concluding part of a literary
businesses for a common work.
purpose. ERGONOMICS : The study of the efficiency of
CONTAGIOUS : That which spreads easily, people in their working
especially a disease. environment.
CONTRETEMPS : An unlucky event, an ERR : Make a mistake, do wrong.
unexpected set-back. ESTUARY : The wide mouth of a river.
CONTROVERSIAL : That which causes debate EVOLUTION : Gradual development from
or argument. simple life forms to complex
CONVENTION (2) : A formal assembly or ones.
conference of people of the EXCISE : Tax on goods produced and
same business to discuss used in a country.
practices. EXERTION : Making an effort; trying very
CORRIGENDUM : Something to be corrected hard to do something.
in a printed book.
EXTEMPORE : A speech made without any
COUNTERFEIT : Copy something exactly in
previous thought or
order to deceive.
preparation.
COUP D’ÉTAT : Sudden overthrow of a
EXTERMINATE : To put an end to something by
government, especially by force.
killing.
CRUISE : A sea voyage for pleasure.
EXTROVERT : A person who is active, lively
CYGNET : A young swan.
and enjoys the company of
CYNIC : One who has little faith in
others.
human sincerity or honesty.
EXUBERANT : Lively, high-spirited.
FALLACY : A false idea or belief.
FARCE : A light-hearted humorous
play with silly action.
FASTIDIOUS : One who cannot be easily
pleased.
FAVOURITISM : The practice of giving
favoured treatment to
certain people.
FEBRILE : Of or caused by fever.
FEMINIST : A supporter of the cause of
women.
FIANCÉE : A girl to whom a man is
engaged to be married.
FISSION : Splitting of the nucleus of an
atom.
FLOGGING : Severe beating with a whip.
FLUVIAL : Of, found in, or produced by
rivers.
FOOLSCAP : A size of paper, also called
‘legal’ format.
FOREMAN : A skilled worker in charge
of other workmen.
FOURTH ESTATE : Influential newspapers and
journalists.
FRANCOPHILE : An admirer of the French
people, language, manners
or way of life.
FRANCOPHOBE : One who dislikes the
French and France.
FRATRICIDE : The murder of one’s brother.
FREIGHT : Goods carried by train, ship
etc.
FUDDY-DUDDY : An elderly person who does
not understand or approve
of modern ideas.
FUMIGATE : To clear of disease, bacteria
etc., by means of chemical
smoke.
GARAGE : A building in which
motorcars are parked.
GARRULOUS : One who talks too much
about uninteresting things.
GASTRONOMY : The art and science of
cooking and eating good
food.
GENOCIDE : Elimination or killing of a
whole race.
GERMANOPHILE : An admirer of the German
people, language, manners
or way of life.
GERMANOPHOBE : One who dislikes the
Germans and Germany.
GERMICIDE : A medicine that kills germs.
GLACIER : A mass of ice moving very
slowly down a mountain
valley.
GLUT : A larger supply than
necessary.
GRAFFITI : Rough drawing or writing on
public walls.
GRAMINIVORE : An animal that eats grain.
GRATIS : Without payment, free of cost.
GUBERNATORIAL : Of a governor.
HALLUCINATION : Seeing something which is
not actually present.
HAVEN : A place of calm and safety.
HEDONIST : One who lives for pleasure.
HERBIVORE : A plant-eating animal.
HISTRIONICS : Overreacting in a theatrical
manner.
HOLOCAUST : Great destruction and the
loss of many lives; the mass
killing of Jews in World War
II.
HOLSTER : A leather holder for a pistol.
HOMICIDE : The killing of one man by
another man.
HOMONYM : A word which agrees with
another in pronun-ciation and
perhaps also in spelling but is
different in meaning.
HONORARY : An office for which no salary
is paid.
HOOLIGAN : A noisy rough person who
causes trouble.
HORTICULTURE : The art of garden cultivation.
HUB : The central part of a wheel.
HYPERCRITICAL : Excessively critical.
HYPOCHONDRIAC : One who has exaggerated
anxiety about his health.
HYPOCRITICAL : Pretence of virtue or goodness;
saying one thing while thinking
another.
HYPOTHESIS : Supposition made as basis
for reasoning.
IDEALISM : Practice of forming and
following ideals.
IDEOLOGY : Set of ideas at the basis of
certain economic or political
systems.
IDOLATRY : Worship of idols.
IGNORAMUS : A thoroughly ignorant person.
ILLEGAL : That which is contrary to law.
ILLEGIBLE : Handwriting which cannot
be read.
ILLITERATE : One who is unable to read or IRREPARABLE : That which cannot be
write. repaired.
IMMEMORIAL : Too old to be remembered, IRREPROACHABLE : So good that no criticism can
ancient beyond memory. be made.
IMMINENT : About to happen. JAYWALK : To cross streets on foot in a
IMMORTAL : That which never dies. careless and dangerous
IMPASSABLE : That which cannot be passed way.
through. JOEY : A young kangaroo.
IMPLACABLE : Impossible to satisfy, change JUDICIOUS : Wise, sound in judgement.
or make less angry. KIMONO : A loose gown of silk as worn
IMPREGNABLE : That which cannot be attacked in Japan.
KNIGHTHOOD : The right to put ‘Sir’ in front of
or taken by force.
one’s name.
INACCESSIBLE : That cannot be approached
LACKEY : One who behaves like a
or reached.
servant by always obeying.
INAUSPICIOUS : Not of good omen.
LAMINATE : To cover with thin sheets of
INCORPOREAL : Without a body. metal or plastic.
INCREDIBLE : That cannot be believed. LEGIBLE : Capable of being read
INDEFATIGABLE : One who is incapable of clearly.
being tired. LEONINE : Of or like a lion.
INDELIBLE : Incapable of being effaced or LEXICOGRAPHER : One who compiles diction-
cancelled or obliterated. aries.
INDIGENOUS : Belonging naturally to a place. LIBERTARIAN : One who believes that one
INDOPHILE : An admirer of the Indian should have freedom of
people, its culture, manners or expression.
way of life. LIMERICK : A humorous short poem with
INDOPHOBE : One who dislikes the Indians five lines.
and India. LITERATI : People with knowledge of
INEDIBLE : Something which cannot be literature.
eaten. LOQUACIOUS : One who talks a lot.
INEVITABLE : That which is bound to LOWBROW : One who has no interest in
happen. literature, art etc.
INEXPLICABLE : That which cannot be LULLABY : A pleasant song sung to
explained. send children to sleep.
INFLAMMABLE : Capable of catching fire. MACHETE : A knife with a broad heavy
INFLATE : To fill with air or gas. blade.
INGENIOUS : Very clever. MAGNUM OPUS : A great work of art, particularly
INIMITABLE : That which cannot be imitated. literary.
MALEDICTION : Evil, vicious speech.
INNATE : That which one is born with.
MANUAL : A book giving information about
INNOCUOUS : That which is quite harmless.
how to work something.
INTANGIBLE : That cannot be mentally
MANUSCRIPT : Handwritten script of a book.
grasped.
MARTINET : A strict disciplinarian.
INTELLIGENTSIA : The class of people who MASCOT : Something chosen as a
think independently. symbol to bring good luck.
INTOLERABLE : That which cannot be MASOCHIST : One who enj oys pain or
endured. humiliation.
INTROSPECTION : Examination of one’s own MEDIOCRE : One who is neither intelligent nor
mental processes. dull.
INTUITION : Immediate apprehension by MEGALOMANIA : The belief that one is
mind reasoning. extremely important.
INVINCIBLE : That cannot be conquered or MELODIOUS : Sweet sounding.
defeated. MERCANTILE : Of trade and business.
INVULNERABLE : That which cannot be METEOROLOGY : The scientific study of
wounded. weather conditions.
METICULOUS : A person who is very careful PAUNCH : A man’s fat stomach.
about details. PEDANT : One who exhibits his book
MILITIA : Those trained as soldiers learning.
but not belonging to a regular PENULTIMATE : Last but one.
army. PERQUISITE : Gain over and above one’s
MISANTHROPE : One who hates mankind. salary.
MISOGAMIST : One who hates marriage. PETROLOGY : The scientific study of rocks.
MISOGYNIST : One who hates women. PHILISTINE : Person of material outlook
MONOMANIAC : One who keeps thinking of who is indifferent to culture.
one particular thing only. PHILOLOGIST : One who is well versed in the
MONOTHEISM : The practice of worshipping science of languages.
only one god. PIGMENT : The natural colouring matter of
MULTINATIONAL : A company having branches plants and animals.
in many countries. PLAINTIFF : One who bring a charge
MYCOLOGY : The scientific study of fungi. against someone in court.
NAUSEA : Strong feeling of wanting to PLATONIC : A very close, non-sexual
vomit. friendship between two
NAUTICAL : Of sailors, ships or sailing. people.
NEMESIS : Downfall that satisfies PLEBEIAN : Of the lower social classes.
natural justice. POLYANDRY : The practice of having more
NEOLOGISM : A new word. than one husband at the same
NEPOTISM : Undue favour shown by a time.
person in power to his POLYGAMY : The practise of having more
relatives.
than one husband or wife at
NOTARY : A public official who makes
the same time.
written statements official.
POLYGLOT : One who speaks many
NUMISMATIC : One who collects coins.
languages.
OBITUARY : Notice of a person’s death
POLYGRAPH : A lie-detector.
in a newspaper.
OBLIGATORY : That which is required to be POSTHUMOUS : A child born after the death of
done by law. its father.
OBSOLETE : That which is out of use, or POSTSCRIPT : A note added at the end of a
replaced by a newer letter, after the signature.
model. PRAGMATIST : One who uses common
OMNIPOTENT : One who is all powerful. sense.
OMNISCIENT : One who knows everything. PRESCIENT : Able to foretell what will happen
OMNIVOROUS : One who eats anything. in the future.
ONTOLOGY : Philosophy concerned with PROFILE (1) : A side view of someone’s
the nature of existence. head.
OPTHALMOLOGIST : An eye-doctor. PROPELLANT : An explosive for firing a bullet
OPTOMETRIST : A technician who measures or a rocket.
your eyesight. PSEUDONYM : A pen-name assumed by a
PACHYDERM : A thick-skinned animal, writer.
especially an elephant or PULMONARY : Of or having an effect on the
rhinoceros. lungs.
PACIFIST : One who believes in the QUIXOTIC : Trying to do the impossible,
abolition of war. usually to help others, while
PALAEOGRAPHY : The study of ancient writing. putting oneself into danger.
PALAEONTOLOGY : The study of fossils. RACONTEUR : One who is good at telling
PANACEA : A remedy which can cure all stories in an interesting way.
diseases. RAPPORT : A good relationship between
PARADOX : Contradictory statement. two people.
PARASITE : One that lives on another. RECEPTIVE : Capable of receiving new
PARIAH : One who is not accepted by ideas.
society. RED TAPISM : Excessive use of official
PATENT : Sole right to make and sell formalities which causes
one’s own invention. unnecessary delay.
REFLATION : A government policy of SPINSTER : An unmarried woman.
increasing the amount of STALE : Something which is not fresh.
money in circulation. STAMPEDE : A sudden rush of a large
REINFORCE : Strengthen by additional men number of frightened people
or material. or animals.
RENAISSANCE : A renewal of interest in art, STELLAR : Of the stars.
literature etc. STOCKBROKER : One who buys and sell shares
REQUISITION : An official demand or request. for others.
RETRIBUTION : A severe deserved punish- STOIC : One who is indifferent to pain
ment. and pleasure.
RINGLEADER : One who leads others to do STRATAGEM : A trick to deceive an enemy.
wrong or make trouble. STRINGENT : Very strict.
RODENT : A small herbivore usually SUBCUTANEOUS : Beneath the skin.
considered a pest.. SUB JUDICE : A subject which cannot be
RUSSOPHILE : An admirer of the Russian publicly discussed because it
people, language, manners or is being considered by a court
way of life. of law.
RUSSOPHOBE : One who dislikes the SUBSIDY : Money paid by a government to
Russians and Russia. make prices lower.
SABOTAGE : Wanton destruction especially SUBVERSIVE : Attempting to weaken or
of a factory, etc. b y overthrow authority.
dissatis- fied workers. SUPERANNUATED : Too old for work.
SACRILEGE : The violation or profaning of
SURREAL : Having a strange, dreamlike
sacred things.
unreal quality.
SANATORIUM : A place for invalids and
TABLEAU : A lifelike representation of a
convalescents.
famous scene by a group of
SANCTIMONIOUS : Making a show of piety.
people who do not move or
SCAFFOLD : A structure on which criminals
speak.
used to be hanged.
TAXIDERMY : The art of stuffing animals and
SCEPTIC : Person who doubts the truth
setting them in life-like poses.
of what he is told.
SCUBA : An instrument used for TECHNOCRAT : A specialist in technology.
breathing when swimming TEETOTALLER : One who abstains from all kinds
under water. of alcoholic drinks.
SEDENTARY : Done while sitting down. TERMINATE : Come or bring to an end.
SEER : One who can see into the THEIST : One who believes in the
future. existence of God.
SENSATIONALISM : The intentional producing of THEOCRACY : Government by priests.
excitement or shock. TIMBER : Wood cut down for building etc.
SEPTUAGENARIAN : One in his seventies. TOPIARY : The art of trimming trees and
SILHOUETTE : Black shadow-like picture on bushes to decorative shapes.
white background. TRAITOR : One who is disloyal to his
SIMULTANEOUSLY : Taking place or happening at country.
the same time. TYRANT : A ruler with complete power
SINECURE : Any office with good salary but who rules cruelly.
no work. UNISEX : Of one type, used by both
SINOPHILE : An admirer of the Chinese males and females.
people, language, manners or UNANIMOUS : A decision taken by the votes
way of life. of all.
SINOPHOBE : One who dislikes the Chinese UPSTART : A person who has suddenly
and China. risen from low rank to wealth
SMALL FRY : Unimportant people. and importance.
SNIPPET : A small piece from something UXORICIDE : The killing of one’s wife.
spoken or written. UXORIOUS : Greatly or excessively fond of
SOJOURN : A short stay at a place. one’s wife.
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CREDULOUS : Ready to believe without HOMICIDE : The act of killing a human

sufficient evidence being
ARISTOCRACY : Government by the nobility HAWKER : One who travels from place
to place selling
PLUTOCRACY : Government by the wealthy
miscellaneous articles
people
HEDONIST : One who believes that
DEMAGOGUE : A person who can sway his
pleasure is the highest tool.
followers by his oratory
HORTICULTURE : The art of cultivating and
DESPERADO : One ready to do any
managing gardens
reckless or criminal act
HYPERBOLE : Exaggerated statement
EDIBLE : Fit for food
made for the sake of effect
EPICURIAN : One who devoted to the
HOSTAGE : Person given to an enemy as
pleasures of eating and
a pledge
drinking
INVALID : A person who is sick
ELECTROCUTE : Killing by means of an
electric current INCENDIARY : One who maliciously sets
fire to building
ENDEMIC : A disease confined to a
particular district or place INSOLVENT : One who cannot pay one’s
debts
EXTROVERT : One whose interest are
directed outward IGNORAMUS : An ignorant person

EPHEMERAL : Existing only for a day. IMMIGRANT : One who comes into a
foreign country to settle there
EMBALM : To preserve a dead body
from decaying INVINCIBLE : That which cannot be
conqured
EPITOME : A brief summary of a book
INCOMBUSTIBLE : Incapable of being burnt
ENIGMA : A person, thing or
INVISIBLE : That which cannot be seen
circumstance that is
puzzling IMMORTAL : Living for ever
EMBARGO : An order prohibiting ships to INIMITABLE : That which cannot be
leave the port imitated
ENTOMOLOGY : The study of insects INDEFATIGABLE : Persons that cannot be
wearied
FIANCEE : One engaged to be married
INTERNECINE : Causing destruction to both
FARRIES : One who shoes horses
sid es
FUGITIVE : One who runs away from
INTERPOLATE : make (spurious &
justice or the law
misleading) additions to a
FANATIC : a person filled with book
excessive entusiasm, JUXTAPOSE : To place side by side
especially in religion
LETHAL : causing death
GEOLOGIST : One who studies about
rocks and soils LACONIC : Expressing in a few words

GARRISON : Military force stationed in a LAUNDRY : A place where clothes are

fortress washed and ironed
LIMNOLOGY : The study of lakes and ORNITHOLOGY : The study of birds
other fresh water bodies OBITUARY : An account, in the
MANIFESTO : A declaration of plans and newspaper, of the funeral of
promises put forward by a one deceased
political party OSTLER : One who attends to horses
MIGRATE : To move from one country at an inn
to another OPTICIAN : One who makes or sells
METEOROLOGIST : One who studies the eye-glasses
elements of weather. OOLOGY : The study of eggs
MISANTHROPE : One who hates mankind OCCIDENTAL : Belonging to the west
METALLURGY : The science dealing with OSTRACIZE : Expel from society
the production of metals POSTHUMOUS : Occurring after death
MONOLOGUE : A long speech by one PLAGIARISM : Literary theft, or passing off
person an author’s original work as
MOBILIZE : To collect together for one’s own.
service in war PYROTECHNICS : The art of making fireworks
MAUSOLEUM : A magnificent tomb PARASITE : A plant or animal growing on
MACHIAVELLIAN : Unscrupulous in gaining another
what is wanted PANACEA : A cure for all diseases
MEMENTO : Something kept or given as PHILATELIST : One who collects postage
a reminder stamps
MIVIPAROUS : Producing young that are PHILANTHROPIST : One who devotes his
fully developed . service or wealth for the love
of mankind.
MEGALOMANIAC : A person with a false
impression that he is great PEDANT : One who makes a display
and powerful. of his learning
NUMISMATICS : The study of coins PEDLAR : One who goes from house
to house selling small
NICHE : A hollow place in wall articles.
NEOLOGISM : A new word coined by an PAEDIATRICIAN : Doctors who treat children’s
author diseases
NEPOTISM : Special favour shown by a PALAEOGRAPHY : The study of ancient modes
person in high position to of writing
his relatives.
PHONETICS : The science of speech,
ORCHARD : A place where fruit trees are sounds and their production
grown
PYROTECHNICS : The art of making fireworks
OPTIMIST : One who looks on the bright
PROTAGONIST : Chief person in a drama,
side of things.
story etc.
OMNISCIENT : One who knows everything
PSEUDONYM : A fictitious name used by an
OMNIPRESENT : One who is present author
everywhere QUACK : One who dishonestly
OCULIST : One who attends to the claims to have knowledge
diseases of the eye and skill, esp. in medicine.
QUARANTINE : Confinement to one place to TRANSMIGRATION : Belief that the soul passes
prevent spread of infection. at death into another body.
RUMINANT : A cud-chewing animal UTOPIAN : Ideally perfect but
REFUGEE : One who takes refuge in a impracticable
foreign country. UNDERTAKER : A tradesman who manages
REINSTATE : Put back in a former station funerals
or condition. UPHOLSTERER : One who makes or deals in
RACONTEUR : One who tells anecdotes or carpets, curtains, beds,
stories cushioned seats, etc.

SOMNAMBULIST : One who walk in his sleep USURER : One who lends money at an
excessive rate of interest
SPENDTHRIFT : One who spends too much
UPSTART : One who has suddenly
SCULPTOR : One who carves in stone, risen to wealth and
metal, wood, etc. importance
SURGEON : One who treats diseases by ULTIMATUM : final proposal of terms given
operations by one party to another
SANATORIUM : A hospital esp, for UNANIMOUS : Of the same opinion
tuberculosis patients and
convalescents. VETERINARIAN : One skilled in the treatment
of diseases of animals
SYMPOSIUM : Collection of views of
several persons on a topic VAGABOND : One who wanders without
settled home
SYNONYM : A word with the same
meaning as another VALETUDINARIAN : One who is overanxious about
one’s health
SABOTAGE : W anton destruction of a
plant by workmen VOLUNTEER : One who takes part in an
enterprise of his own free
SIMULTANEOUS : happening or done at the will
same time
VERBATIM : Word for word
SUPERFLUOUS : More than is needed
VERSATILE : Of many sided ability
TEETOTALLER : One who doesn’t consume
alchoholic drinks VICARIOUS : Done for another

TRAITOR : One who betrays his WARREN : A place for breeding or

friends, ruler, country, etc. preserving rabbits

TAXIDERMY : The art of preparing, stuffing WINNOW : To separate the husks from
and mounting the skins of the grain
animals, birds and fish. WANTON : Recklessly inconsiderate
TOPOGRAPHY : The art of representing the WIDOWER : A man whose wife is dead
physical features of a place XENOMANIAC : A person having an
on a map. excessive attachment to
THESAURUS : Lexicon, esp, a collection of foreign living
words ZOO : A place where many kinds
TABOO : An act which religion or of animals are kept for show
custon regards as
ZOOLOGY : The science of animal life
forbidden.