WORDS RELATED WITH FIELDS OF STUDY:
Demography : the study of human population
1. Zoology : the study of animals
2. Botany : the study of plants
3. Ornithology : the study of birds
4. Entomology : the study of insects
5. Pisciculture : the study of fishes
6. Theology : the study of religion
7. Toxicology : the science and medical study of
dealing with poisons
8. Seismology : the study of earthquakes and the
phenomena associated with them
9. Sericulture : the study of silkworm breeding
10. Numismatics : the study of coins and metals
11. Meteorology : the scientific study of weather
conditions
12. Orthography : the science of spellings
13. Paleontology : the study of past life forms
through fossils
14. Acoustics : the study of sound
15. Aeronautics : the science or art of flight
16. Aesthetics : the philosophy of fine arts
17. Philology : the study of written records, their
authenticity etc
18. Phonetics : the study of speech sounds, and
their production, transmission and reception
19. Anthropology : the study of the development
of mankind
20. Archaeology : excavation and study of physical
remains of early civilisations
21. Cryogenics : the science of dealing with the
production control and the application of very low
temperatures
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with the help of the records of the number of
births and deaths
23. Epigraphy : the study of inscriptions
24. Ecology : the study of the relationship
between plants and animals to their surroundings
25. Etymology : the study of origin and history of
words
26. Ethnology : the study of human races
27. Eugenics : the study of production of better
offsprings by the careful selection of parents
28. Etiology : the study of causes of diseases
29. Genetics : the study of heredity of individuals
30. Geology : the study of rocks, soils, and
minerals
31. Psychology : the study of human mind
32. Biology : the study of physical life
33. Astronomy : the study of stars
34. Calligraphy : the art of beautiful handwriting
35. Alchemy : the study of chemistry in ancient
time
36. Bibliography : the study of history of a list of
books on a subject
37. Chronology : the science of arranging time in
periods and ascertaining the dates and historical
order of the past events
38. Cytology : the study of cells
39. Lexicography : the writing or compiling of
dictionaries
40. Philately : the collection and study of stamps
41. Astronomer : One who studies the sky and
stars
42. Diplomacy : The art of practiced by statesman
and ambassadors
43. Feminist : One who thinks of the welfare of 68. Arboriculture : The cultivation of trees and
women shrubs
44. Physiology : The study of body/ the science 69. Pyrgology : study of towers
which treats of the body
70. Pyretology : study of fevers
45. Physiognomy : The study of human face
71. Rhinology : study of the nose
46. Pyrotechnics : The art of making fireworks
72. Radiology : study of X-rays and their medical
47. Naturalist : One who studies plant & animal life applications
48. Philander : One who amuses oneself by love- 73. Acology : Study of medical remedies
making
74. Aerodonetics : Study of glinding
49. Zymology : Study of enzymes
75. Alethiology : Study of truth
50. Cardiology : A study of heart.
76. Aphnology : Science of wealth
51. Gerontology : A study of old age.
77. Gastroenterology : Study of stomach
52. Speleology : A study of caves.
78. Oenology : Study of wines
53. Oncology : A study of tumours.
79. Odontology : Study of teeth
54. Anemology : A study of wind.
80. Therology : Study of wild mammals
55. Craniology : A study of skulls.
81. Sciagraphy : Art of shading
56. Topology : A study of shapes
82. Pedagogics : Study of teaching
57. Palaeontology : A study of fossils.
83. Orology : Study of mountains
58. Dactylology : A study of finger prints.
84. Ophiology : Study of snakes
59. Dedrology : A study of trees
85. Melittology : Study of bees
60. Petrology : A study of rocks
86. Emetology : Study of vomiting
61. Neurology : The branch of medical science that
87. Endocrinology : Study of glands
deals with the nervous system.
88. Dendrology : Study of trees
62. Paediatrics : The study of the illness of
children. 89. Dactylography : The study of fingerprints
63. Palaeography : The study of ancient writings. 90. Astroseismology : Study of star oscillations
64. Viticulture : The cultivation of grapevines 91. Agronomics : Study of productivity of land
65. Olericulture : The cultivation of edible plants 92. Desmology : A study of ligaments
especially leafy vegetables and herbs
93. Gerocomy : a study of old age
66. Horticulture : The art and practice of garden
94. Graminology : A study of grasses
cultivation and management
95. Hoplology : The study of weapons
67. Floriculture : The cultivation of flowers
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98. Kalology : Study of beauty
99. Nephrology : The study of the kidneys
100. Optometry : science of examining the eyes
WORDS RELATED WITH PEOPLE AND THEIR
PROFESSIONS:
1. Anaesthetist : a person trained to administer
medicine which produces insensitivity, as during
an operation
2. Cardiologist : a physician who specialises in
treating heart diseases
3. Dermatologist : a specialist in the treatment of
skin diseases
4. Nephrologist : kidney specialist
5. Oncologist : specialist in tumors and cancer
6. Paediatrician : a doctor who specialises in the
care and treatment of babies and young children
7. Orthopaedist : doctor who specialises in the
treatment of bones, spine, joint muscles
8. Ophthalmologist : doctor who specialises in the
treatment of functions and diseases of the eye
9. Neurologist : doctor who specialises in treating
disorders of the nervous system
10. Gynaecologist : doctor who specialises in the
cure of women, especially in matters concerning
the reproductive organs
11. Obstetrician : doctor who specialises in
delivering babies and in medical problems related
to childbirth
12. Cartographer : one who draws maps
13. Choreographer : one who teaches the art of
dancing
14. Curator : one who is in charge of a museum or
a cricket pitch
15. Lexicographer : one who compiles a dictionary
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16. Jockey : a professional rider in horse races
17. Sculptor : one who carves in stone
18. Confectioner : one who sells sweets and
pastries
19. Connoisseur : one who has special skill in
judging art, music etc
20. Florist : one who deals in flowers
21. Astronauts : one who travels in spacecraft
22. Cobbler : one who mends shoes
23. Philatelist : one who collects postage stamps
24. Lapidist : one who cuts previous stones
25. Stevedore : one who loads and unloads ships
26. Chauffeur : one who drives a motor car
27. Drover : one who deals in cattle
28. Oculist : One who attends to the disease of the
eye
29. Optician : One who test eye sight and sells
spectacles
30. Physician : One who attends to sick people
31. Surgeon : One who treats disease by
performing operation
32. Dentist : One who attends to the teeth
33. Psychologist : One who studies the working of
the human mind
34. Audiologists : One who treats deaf or mute to
learn to communicate
35. Pale pathologist : One who studies of ancient
diseases
36. Architect : One who design of building
37. Draper : One who deal in clothes
38. Stenographer : One who write by shorthand
39. Veterinarian : One who treats animals
40. Compositor : One who sets type for books
41. Pediatricians : One who treats problems of
infants, children, baby ………
42. Fruiterur : One who deal in fruits
43. Juggler : One who performs trick by sleight of
hand
44. Tanner : One who converts raw into leather
45. Pilot : One who flies an aero plane
46. Acrobat : One who performs daring gymnastic
feat
47. Usurer : One who lands money at exorbitance
interest
48. Scavenger : One who cleans the street
49. Conjuror : One who performs magic trick by
sleight of hand
50. Astrodome : A transparent dome on the top
of an airplane where the navigator can make
celestial observation
51. Usurper : One who wrongfully or illegally seizes
and holds the place of another
52. Malingerer : One who pretends illness to
escape duty
53. Introvert : One who is more interested in
himself
54. Extrovert : One who is more interested in
others
55. Dotage : Old age when a man behaves like a
fool
56. Itinerant : One who travels from place to place
57. Evasive : One who does not take definite stand
58. Disciple : One who works in return for being
taught the trade
59. Bumpkin : One who comes from a village and
considered stupid
60. Poet : One who write poetry
61. Author : One who write books
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62. Novelist : One who write novel
63. Meticulous : One who is very careful and
particular
64. Philistine : One who does not care for literature
65. Exorcist : An expert on evil spirit
66. Aesthete : Person who loves nature
67. Mediocre : One who is neither intelligent nor
dull
68. Imposter : Person pretending to be somebody
he is not
69. Recluse : Person who lives alone and avoids
other people
70. Polyglot : One who speaks many languages
71. Malcontent : Person who is always dissatisfied
72. Cynic : One who thinks human nature is evil
73. Parvenu : One who has suddenly gained new
wealth
74. Dandy : One who pays too much attention to
his clothes and appearance
75. Bursar : Person who holds scholarship at a
university
76. Epicurean : One whose attitude is to eat, drink
and merry
77. Pagan : Person who does not believe in any
religion
78. Rebut : Opposing arguments
79. Butler : A man who works in a very large house
as a servant.
80. Bookworm : A person who reads a lot.
81. Beautician : A person who runs a beauty
parlour.
82. Barbarian : A person who is uncivilized.
83. Astronaut : A person who travels in space.
84. Atheist : A person who does not believe in god.
85. Editor : Person who directs preparation of a
news paper.
86. Glutton : One who eats too much.
87. Herbivorous : Animals which live on herbs /
plants

88. Carnivorous : One who eats flesh.
89. Omnivorous : One who eats both plants and
other animals.
90. Graminivorous : Animal that eat grasses.
91. Cannibal : A person who eats human flesh/An
animal which eats others of its ownspecies.
92. Frugivore : One who eats fruits.
93. Omnipresent : One who is present everywhere.
94. Omnipotent : One who have unlimited power.
95. Omniscient : One who knows everything.
96. Orator : A proficient public speaker.
97. Optimist : One who looks at the bright side of
things.
98. Pessimist : A person who always expects bad
things to happen.
99. Octogenarian : A person from eighty and
eighty nine years old.
100. Nonagenarian : A person from ninety years
and ninety nine years old.
101. Sexagenarian : A person from sixty to sixty
nine years old.
102. Septuagenarian : A person from seventy to
seventy nine years old.
103. Polygraph : A lie detector.
104. Solicitor : A legal advisor.
105. Spectators : A person who watches an event
106. Samaritan : One who helps other.
107. Spokesman : A person who speaks on behalf
of a group of others.
WORDS RELATED WITH PLACES:
1. Aquarium : a tank for fishes
2. Apiary : a place where bees are kept
3. Aviary : a place where birds are kept
4. Asylum : a place where mad persons are kept
5. Archives : a place where government records
are kept
6. Arena : a place for wrestling
7. Morgue : a place where dead bodies are kept for
identification
8. Mortuary : a place where dead body are kept for
post-mortem
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9. Cemetery : a place where dead bodies are
buried
10. Crematorium : a cremation ground where the
last funeral rites are performed
11. Sanatorium : a place for the sick to recover
health
12. Orphanage : a place where orphans are housed
13. Casino : a place with gambling table
14. Brewery : a factory for manufacturing beer
15. Barrack : a building for lodging of soldiers
16. Mint : a place where money is coined
17. Igloo : the house of an Eskimo
18. Scabbard / sheath : a case in which a sword is
kept
19. Orchard : a place where fruit trees are grown
20. Stable : a place where horses are kept
21. Sty : a place where pigs are kept
22. Scullery : a place where plates, dishes and
other cooking utensils are washed up
23. Monastery : a residence for monks or priests
24. kennel: a place where dogs are kept
25. Hutch : a wooden box with a front of wire for
rabbits
26. Hive : a place for bees
27. Hangar : a place for housing aeroplanes
28. Granary : a place for storing grains
29. Drey : a squirrel’s home
30. Creche : a nursery where children of working
parents are cared for while their parents are at
work
31. Cloakroom : a place for luggage at a railway
station
32. Convent : a residence for nuns
33. Museum : a place where ancient works are 7. Necrophobia : fear of dead body
kept
8. Zoophobia : fear of animals
34. Prison : A convict lives in
9. Xenophobia : fear of foreigners
35. Hermitage : A hermit lives in
10. Nyctophobia : fear of darkness
36. Pen : A sheep lives in
11. Logomania : mania for talking
37. Burrow : A rabbit lives in
12. Ochlophobia : fear of crowd
38. Castle : A Noble man lives in
13. Thanatophobia : fear of death
39. Cottage : A Peasant lives in
14. Hydrophobia : fear of water
40. Caravan : A Gypsy lives in
15. Geraphobia : fear of old age
41. Web : A spider lives in
16. Gynophobia : Fear of woman
42. Hole : A mouse lives in
17. Monophobia : Fear of being alone
43. Presbytery : A priest lives in
18. Cynophobia : Fear of dog
44. Mansion : A knight lives in
19. Logophobia : Fear of words
45. Eerie : An eagle lives in
20. Anglophobia : Fear of pain
46. Abattoir : Place where animals are killed for
21. Kleptophobia : Fear of Stealing
food.
22. Apiphobia : Fear of Bees
47. Barracks : Building where soldiers live.
23. Theophobia : Fear of God
48. Observatory : A place for observing and
studying the stars, weather etc. 24. Euphorbia : Fear of Hearing Good News
49. Arsenal : A place for ammunition and weapons 25. Ablutophobia : Fear of bathing
50. Den : The home of a lion 26. Philophobia : Fear of Falling In Love
51. Elysium : a paradise with perfect bliss 27. Herpetophobia : Fear of Reptiles
52. Reservoir : A place where water is collected 28. Antlophobia : Fear of Floods
and stored
29. Ophidiophobia : Fear of Snakes
WORDS RELATED WITH PHOBIAS: 30. Pyrophobia : Fear of fire
1. Acrophobia : fear of high places 31. Androphobia : Fear of mankind
2. Aerophobia : fear to air 32. Hemophobia : Fear of blood
3. Anorexia : fear of getting fat makes young girls 33. Ergophobia : Fear of work
stop eating resulting in harmful effect
34. Sitophobia : Fear of food
4. Agoraphobia : fear of open places
35. Agoraphobia : Fear of open place
5. Claustrophobia: fear of being to small places
36. Phasmophobia : Fear of Ghost
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37. Entomophobia : Fear of Insects 67. Poinephobia : Fear of punishment
38. Aichmophobia : Fear of Needles and other 68. Sciophobia : Fear of shadows
Pointed objects
69. Thalassophobia : Fear of sea
39. Dendrophobia : Fear of Trees
70. Siderophobia : Fear of stars
40. Haphephobia : Fear of touch
71. Siderodromophobia : Fear of rail travel
41. Somniphobia : Fear of sleep
72. Traumatophobia : Fear of injury
42. Pedophobia : Fear of children
73. Tyrannophobia : Fear of tyrants
43. Astraphobia : Fear of thunder and lightning
74. Trichophobia : Fear of hair
44. Atychiphobia : Fear of failure
75. Acerophobia : Fear of sourness
45. Dipsophobia : Fear of alcohol
76. Toxiphobia : Fear of poison
46. Mythophobia : Fear of telling lie.
77. Topophobia : Fear of places
47. Bathophobia : Fear of depths.
78. Phobophobia : Fear of fear
48. Bibliophobia : Fear of books
79. Peniaphobia : Fear of poverty
49. Zelotypophobia : Fear of jealousy
80. Neophobia : Fear of new things
50. Tocophobia : Fear of childbirth
81. Koniophobia : Fear of dust
51. Potophobia : Fear of drink
82. Hippophobia : Fear of horses
52. Scotophobia : Fear of darkness
83. Hypnophobia : Fear of sleep
53. Acarophobia : Fear of tiny bugs
84. Febriphobia : Fear of fever
54. Blennophobia : Fear of slime
85. Eisoptrophobia : Fear of mirrors
55. Clinophobia : Fear of bed
86. Chronophobia : Fear of time
56. Eosophobia : Fear of dawn
87. Chrysophobia : Fear of gold
57. Cyrnophobia : Fear of waves
88. Carcinophobia : Fear of cancer
58. Gephyrophobia : Fear of bridges
89. Haptophobia : Fear of touch
59. Hamartophobia : Fear of sin
90. Heliophobia : Fear of sun
60. Kinetophobia : Fear of motion
91. Kakorrhaphiaphobia : Fear of failure
61. Ichthyophobia : Fear of fish
92. Arachnophobia : Fear of spiders
62. Metallophobia : Fear of metal
93. Anemophobia : Fear of wind
63. Nosophobia : Fear of illness
94. Cheimaphobia : Fear of cold
64. Mysophobia : Fear of dirt
95. Chionophobia : Fear of snow
65. Odontophobia : Fear of teeth
96. Oikophobia : Fear of home

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97. Pogonophobia : Fear of beards
98. Limnophobia : Fear of lakes
99. Hierophobia : Fear of priests
100. Belonephobia : Fear of needles
101. Batophobia : Fear of High Buildings
WORDS RELATED WITH MANIAS:
1. Bibliomania : One who has acquisition and
possession of books
2. Dipsomania : A mania for drinking
3. Thenetomania : A mania for death
4. Theomania : A mania that one has god
5. Pyromania : A mania for setting thing on fire
6. Monomania : A mania of one idea or interest
(possession)
7. Logomania : A mania for talking
8. Graphomania : A mania for writing
9. Dromomania : A mania for travelling
10. Kleptomania : A mania for stealing
11. Anthomania : A mania of Flowers
12. Cynomania : A mania of Dogs
13. Megalomania : A psychological state
characterized by delusion of grandeur (Being
important), controlling other’s life
14. Hedomania : A mania of Pleasure
15. Sitomania : A mania of Eating
16. Plutomania : A mania of Wealth
17. Anglomania : Fond of English things.
18. Zoomania : Insane fondness for animals
19. Technomania : craze for technology
20. Polemomania : A mania for war
21. Oenomania : Craze for wine
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22. Epomania : craze for writing epics
23. Eleutheromania : A manic desire for freedom
24. Ergomania : excessive desire to work
25. Dinomania : A mania for dancing
26. Methomania : Craving for alcohol
27. Pathomania : moral insanity
28. Sebastomania : Religious insanity
29. Timbromania : Craze for stamp collecting
30. Theatromania : Craze for going to play
31. Ablutomania : a mania for washing oneself
32. Aphrodisiomania : abnormal sexual interest
33. Bruxomania : Compulsion for grinding teeth
34. Hippomania : obsession with horses
35. Phaneromania : habit of biting one’s nails
36. Potomania : abnormal desire to drink alcohol
37. Opsomania : abnormal love for one kind of
food
38. Oniomania : A mania of purchasing
39. Nosomania : delusion of suffering from a
disease
40. Etheromania : Craving for ether
WORDS RELATED WITH KINDS OF
GOVERNMENT:
1. Bureaucracy : government run by officials
2. Democracy : government by the people
3. Monarchy : government by a king / queen
4. Aristocracy : government by the nobles / lords
5. Anarchy : absence of government
6. Autocracy : government by one person
(dictatorship)
7. Autonomy : the right of self-government
8. Oligarchy : government by a few persons
9. Plutocracy : government by the rich
10. Theocracy : government by the laws of religion
11. Secular : government not by the laws of
religion
12. Abdicate : To give up throne or other office of
dignity
13. Ambassador : A diplomatic minister of the
highest order sent by one country to another
14. Anarchist : A person who is out to destroy all
government and order
15. Politics : The science of government
16. Referendum : To decide a political question by
the direct vote of the whole electorate
17. Rebel : A person(s) who takes up arms against
the government
18. Executive : Part of the government which
preserves law and order and carries out the laws
made
19. Albocracy : A government by white people
20. Androcracy : A government by men
21. Arithmocracy : A government by simple
majority
22. Stratocracy : Military rule or despotism
23. Diabolocracy : A government by devil
24. Diarchy/ Dinarchy : A government by two
people
25. Phallocracy : A government by men
26. Kleptocracy : A government by thieves
27. Millionocracy : A government by millionaires
28. Paparchy : A government by the pope
29. Tritheocracy : A government by three gods
30. Mesocracy : A government by the middle
classes
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31. Kritarchy : A government by judges
32. Heterarchy : A government by a foreign ruler
33. Hagiarchy : A government by saints or holy
persons
34. Exarchy : A government by bishops
35. Argentocracy : A government by money
WORDS RELATED WITH KILLING / DEATH
OF PERSONS:
1. Suicide : act of ending one’s life
2. Matricide : act of murdering one’s mother
3. Patricide : act of murdering one’s father
4. Fratricide : killing of one’s brother
5. Sororicide : killing of one’s sister
6. Uxoricide : killing of one’s wife
7. Filicide : killing of one’s children
8. Infanticide : murder of an infant or new born
baby
9.Foeticide : the intentional destruction of a
human foetus in the uterus
10. Homicide : killing of human being
11. Parricide : murder of one’s parents
12. Regicide : murder of king / queen
13. Posthumous : Something occurring after death
14. Legacy : The property left to someone by a will
15. Obituary : An account in the newspaper of the
funeral of one deceased
16. Autopsy/ Postmortem : An examination of a
dead body
17. Epitaph : Words inscribed on a tomb
18. Embalm : To preserve a dead body from put
rejection
19. Cenotaph : A monument set up for persons
who are buried elsewhere
20. Annihilate : To destroy completely
21. Carrion : Dead and decaying flesh especially of
animals
22. Martyr : One who embraces voluntary death
for the sake of one’s country
23. Germicide : A substance that kills germs.
24. Mariticide : One who kill one’s husband
25. Genocide : The killing of whole group of
people.
26. Amicicide : Murder of a friend
27. Felicide : Killing a cat
28. Pulicide : flea-killer
29. Ovicide : Killing insect eggs
30. Verbicide : Destroying the meaning of a word
31. Urbicide : Destruction of a city
32. Senicide : Killing old men
33. Tauricide : Killer of a bull
34. Silvicide : Substance that kills trees
35. Lupicide : killing a wolf
WORDS RELATED WITH TIME PERIOD:
1. Annual : happening once in a year
2. Biennial : happening in two years
3. Triennial : happening in three years
4. Quadrennial : happening in four years
5. Century : a period of hundred years
6. Millennium : a period of thousand years
7. Sexagenarian : one who is in sixties
8. Septuagenarian : one who is in seventies
9. Octagenarian : one who is in eighties
10. Nonagenarian : one who is in nineties
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11. Decennial : An event which happens once in
ten year.
SOME IMPORTANT ONE-WORD
SUBSTITUTES:
1. Edible : that which can be eaten
2. Inedible : unfit for human consumption
3. Legible : capable of being read easily
4. Illegible : incapable of being read
5. Potable: that which can be drunk
6. Portable: that which can easily be carried in
hand
7. Inflammable : that which catches fire easily
8. Inevitable : that which cannot be avoided
9. Impracticable : incapable of being practised
10. Inaccessible : a person / place that cannot be
easily approached
11. Inaudible : a sound that cannot be heard
12. Incorrigible : incapable of being corrected
13. Infallible : one who is free from all mistakes
and failures
14. Irreparable : incapable of being repaired
15. Intelligible : that cannot be understood
16. Autobiography : account of a person’s life
written by himself
17. Biography : account of a person’s life written
by another
18. Gullible : one who can easily be duped or
cheated
19. Synonyms : words having more or less similar
meanings
20. Antonyms : words more or less different in
meanings
21. Homonyms : words similar in pronunciation
but different in meanings
22. Maiden-speech : a speech made by a speaker
for the first time
23. Extempore : a speech without any previous
preparation
24. Palatable : that which can be easily digested
25. Transient : lasting for a very short time
26. Eternal : that which lasts forever or is never
ending
27. Transparent : an object through which light
passes and one can see through
28. Translucent : an object through which light
passes but one cannot see across clearly
29. Opaque : an object through which light cannot
pass
30. Perishable: which can be destroyed quickly
31. Imperishable: which cannot be destroyed
quickly
32. Malleable : easy to shape in desired form
33. Laxative : medicine that loosens that bowels
34. Tranquilizer : medicine used to calm or pacify
35. Widow : woman whose husband has died and
who has not remarried
36. Widower : man whose husband has died and
who has not remarried
37. Monologue : dramatic scene in which a person
speaks by himself
38. Prologue : introductory part or lines to a play
or discourse
39. Epilogue : short speech or poem given at the
end of a play or book
40. Doomsday : the day of last judgement or end
of the world
41. Telepathy : power of reading the thoughts or
mind of others
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42. Sporadic : something happening at irregular
intervals or occasionally
43. Parole : promise given by a prisoner not to
escape
44. Souvenir : a thing kept in memory of an event
45. Flora : the plants and vegetation of a region
46. Fauna : the animals of a region
47. Bibliophile : a lover of books
48. Crusade : a war of religion
49. Amphibian : animals that can live on land and
in water
50. Aquatic : animal that live in water
51. Cavalry : soldiers on horses
52. Infantry : soldiers on foot
53. Elegy : a poem of mourning
54. Encyclopaedia : a book containing information
on all the branches of knowledge
55. Red Tapism : too much official formalities
56. Utopia : an imaginary land with perfect social
order
57. Hamlet : a group of houses in a village
58. Catalogue : a list of books
59. Fragile : that can easily be broken
60. Pedantic : one who is excessively concerned
with minor details or with displaying one’s
knowledge.
61. Anonymous : A work whose writer is unknown
62. Directory : A book of names and address
63. Epitome : A brief summary of a book
64. Encyclopedia : A book containing information
on all branches of knowledge
65. Expurgate : To remove the offensive portion of
a book
66. Harangue : A noisy or vehement speech
intended to excite passions
67. Memoir : A written account, usually in book
form of the interesting and memorable experience
of one’s life
68. Manifesto : A declaration of plans and
promises put forward by a candidate for Election, a
political party or a Sovereign
69. Insomnia : The condition of being unable to
sleep
70. Somniloquism : Talking in sleep
71. Hypersomnia : Excessive sleepiness.
72. Somnambulist : Someone who walks about in
sleep
73. Somnambulism : Walking in sleep
74. Flintlock : A gun used in the past
75. Spacecraft : A craft capable of traveling in
outer space
76. Concentric : Having a common center
77. Spinster : An old unmarried woman
78. Flora : The plants of a particular area, type of
environment or period of time
79. Fauna : All the animals living in an area or in a
particular period of history
80. Pristine : Fresh and clean
81. Veteran : A person who has had long
experience in a particular field.
82. Slacken : Reduce or decrease in speed or
intensity
83. Fatalist : A person who believes that events are
decided by fate and cannot be controlled.
84. Myopic : Lacking foresight or intellectual
insight
85. Panacea : something that will solve all the
problems of a particular situation
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86. Hermit : A person who, usually for religious
reasons, lives a very simple life alone and does not
meet/ talk to other people
87. Plaintive : Sounding sad and mournful
88. Brittle : Hard but easily broken
89. Monoloque : a dramatic story
90. Hypocrite : A person who pretends to have
moral standards/ opinions that they do not
actually have
91. Cellar : An underground room often used for
storing things
92. Chalcocite : A heavy grey mineral that is an ore
of copper
93. Hebetic : Pertaining to or occurring in puberty.
94. Sever : To cut something into two pieces
95. Severe : Extremely bad or serious
96. Treason : The crime of betraying one’s country
97. Treasurer : an officer charged with receiving
and disbursing funds
98. Cinematography : The act of making a film
99. Barbarocracy : A government by barbarians
100. Necrolatry : Worship of the dead
101. Adonis : A handsome man.
102. Avaricious : One who is greedy for money.
102. Ambidextrous : A person who is able to use
both hands with equal skill.
103. Arsonist : A person guilty of setting fire to the
property.
104. Biopsy : The removal of tissue, cell from
someone’s body in order to check for illness.
105. Actuary : One who calculates premium.
106. Bigot : One who has obstinate and narrow
religious views.
107. Blasphemy : Words uttered impiously about 130. Epithet : A word that describes a person.
God.
131. Hearsay : Something heard from another
108. Amnesia : Loss of memory. person.
109. Bashful : Shy and easily embarrassed. 132. Gangrene : The decay of a part of the body of
a living person, animal etc.
110. Affidavit : A written declaration made on oath
in the presence of a magistrate 133. Complacent : Showing satisfaction with one’s
own situation
111. Ambivalent : Having mixed feelings.
134. Cantonment : A military force
112. Belligerent : Nations engaged in war.
135. Apparatus : A set of instruments put together
113. Heresy : An opinion contrary to popular belief
for a purpose.
114. Fastidious : Not likely to be easily pleased.
136. Stub : A short remaining end of a cigarette,
115. Chasm : An extremely deep crack in the pencil etc
ground.
137. Hamper : A large food basket with a cover.
116. Facsimile : An exact copy.
138. Distraught : Very worried and upset.
117. Articulate : Fluent and clear in speech.
139. Brunette : A woman with dark brown hair.
118. Gladiator : A man trained to fight with other
140. Wriggle : Move along with Quick, Short
men or with animals for the amusement of
twistings.
Spectators.
141. Testimonial : A written statement saying what
119. Fugitive : A person who runs away from
one knows about a person's character, abilities etc.
justice or the law.
142. Quandary : A state of uncertainty.
120. Dormitory : Sleeping room with many beds.
143. Carcass : Dead body of a large animals
121. Aphonia : Total loss of voice.
144. Corpse : A dead body of a human being
122. Facade : The front of a building.
145. Hamlet : A cluster of houses in a village
123. Garrison : A number of soldiers, for guarding
a fortress, town etc. 146. Ransom : A sum of money paid for the freeing
of a prisoner.
124. Exonerate : Free somebody from blame or
guilt. 147. Ablution : Ritual washing of the body.
125. Cascade : A waterfall 148. Drown : To die in water or any other liquid
because one is unable to breathe.
126. Annuity : Fixed sum of money paid to
somebody as income in his life time 149. Resuscitate : To bring a person back to
consciousness.
127. Attic : A room at the top of a house under the
roof. 150. Ambulatory : Able to walk free after recovery
from illness.
128. Redundancy : Superfluity of words.
151. Diffident : One who lacks confidence.
129. Subplot : A story within a story.

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152. Quilt : A bed cover filled with down, feathers
etc.
153. Podium : A platform on which a lecturer,
musical conductor etc stands.,
154. Cynosure : A person or thing that have centre
of attraction
155. Blueprint : A detailed photographic plan of
work to be carried out.
156. Altruist : One who helps without selfishness.
157. Gourmet : One who likes or knows about
good food.
158. Sonnet : A type of poem with fourteen lines
159. Ode : A poem written to a person or thing.
160. Albumen : The white part of an egg.
161. Circumstantial : Clues available at a scene.
162. Borough : A small town within a town with its
own governing council.
163. Assassination : Killing or murder for political
reasons.
164. Dummy : Large modal looking human being
and used to clothes.
165. Wreck : Something in a very bad condition.
166. Corroborate : To confirm with the help of
evidence
167. Chauvinism : The belief that your country,
race is better than any other.
168. Rafter : A beam supporting the roof of a
house.
169. Ductile : Capable of being bent or pulled into
different shapes
170. Eulogy : A speech in praise of.
171. Abbot : The head of an abbey or a monastery.
172. Quest : A search for something
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173. Dominion : An area of land that is controlled
by a rule
174. Delegate : To give one’s authority to another.
175. Reluctant : A person who is unwilling to do.
176. Emigrant : One who leaves one’s country in
orders to settle permanently.
177. Wrath : Violent anger.
178. Bohemian : One who does not follow the
usual rules of social life.
179. Solecism : A mistake in speech or writing.
180. Cocktail : A drink usually made from a mixture
of one or more alcoholic drinks.
181. Defame : To injure one’s reputation.
182. Salvage : To save from loss or destruction in a
fire.
183. Destitute : The state of being miserable bereft
of all possessions.
184. Questionnaire : Long list of questions
especially for something.
185. Effeminate : A man who is quite like a
woman.
186. Richter : Scale used for measuring the
strength of an earthquake.
187. Annals : Historical records.
188. Rostrum : A platform on which a public
speaker stands.,
189. Cryptogram : A secret message written in
code.
190. Cacography : Bad hand writing
191. Benediction : Blessing given by a priest.
192. Confiscate : To seize or take away something
as a penalty.
193. Dawdle : To walk slowly, wasting time
194. Extravagant : A man who wastes his money
on luxury.
195. Raffle : A way of making money for a charity
by selling tickets
196. Inexplicable : Impossible to explain or
understand.
197. Proprietor : An owner of a shop , hotel
198. Upheaval : A great change or disturbance.
199. Voyage : A usually long journey, especially by
sea
200. Rheumatism : A disease which causes
stiffness and pain in one's joints.
WORDS RELATED WITH MARRIAGE
/CHILDERN /FAMILY:
1. Celibacy : the state of being unmarried
2. Matrimony : state of being married
3. Bigamy : marrying one person while still legally
married to another
4. Adultery : the practice of having extra-marital
relations
5. Concubinage : live-in relationship, a man and
woman living without being married
6. Monogamy : the practice of marrying one at a
time
7. Misogamist : one who hates marrying
8. Polygamy : the practice of having more than one
wife at a time
9. Polyandry : the practice of having more than
one husband at a time
10. Spinster : an older woman who is not married
11. Alimony : an allowance paid to wife on divorce
12. Betrothed : engaged to be married
13. Bigamist : One who marries a second wife/
husband while the legal spouse is alive
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14. Celibate : One vowed to a single or unmarried
life
15. Fiance : One engaged to be married
16. Orphan : A children whose parents are dead
17. Adolescence : State of growth between
boyhood & youth
18. Misanthrope : Hater of mankind
19. Philanthropist : Lover of mankind
20. Misogynist : Hater of women
21. Patrimony : Property inherited from one’s
father or ancestors
22. Premarital : Before marriage
23. Gamophobia : Fear of getting married
24. Neogamist : A person recently married
25. Misogynist : a person who dislikes women
WORDS RELATED WITH LITERACY ARTS:
1. Plagiarism : Literary theft, or passing off an
author’s original work as one’s own
2. Plagiarist : A writer who borrows words and
ideas from another author
3. Ambiguous : A statement open to more than
one interpretation
4. Illiterate : One who cannot read or write
5. Philistine : One who does not care for literature
and art
6. Obsolete : A word or law no longer in use
7. Reticent :A person very reserved in speech
8. Verbose : A style full of words
9. Indescribable : Incapable of being described
adequately
10. Soliloquizing : Speaking one’s thoughts aloud
to oneself
11. Tragedy : A play with a sad or tragic end
WORDS RELATED WITH GROUP OF
ANIMALS:
1. Bevy : A group of swans
2. Colony : A group of termites
3. Herd : A group of swine’s
4. Troop : A group of animals or people
5. Litter : A group of puppies, piglet
6. Muster : A group of peacock
7. Team : A group of oxen
8. Flock : A group of sheep
9. String : A group of camels
10. Hive : A group of bees
11. Herd/Drove : A group of deer/swine/cattle
12. Pack : A group of wolves/hounds
13. Flock : A group of geese/sheep/birds
14. Flight : A group of birds
15. Brood : A group of chickens/hens
16. Shoal : A group of fish
17. Brace : A group of pigeon
WORDS RELATED WITH GROUP OF
SOMEBODY/SOMETHING:
1. A group of friends : Circle
2. A group of robbers : Gang
3. A group of constables : Posse
4. A group of workers : Union
5. A group of singer : Choir
6. A group of sheets of paper : Quire
7. A group of musician : Band
8. A group of blood : Pool
9. A group of information : Mine
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10. A group of followers : Train
11. A group of laws : Code
12. A group of books : Catalogue
13. A group of rays : Beam
14. A group of fruit trees : Orchard
15. A group of beads : Rosary
16. A group of flowers Bunch : Garland
17. A group of listeners : Assembly
18. A group of beauties : Galaxy
19. A group of jurymen : Panel
20. A group of magistrates : Bench
21. A group of people : Tribe
22. A group of illness : Bout
23. A group of smoke : Column
24. A group of thunder/ Laughter : Peal
25. A group of nesting rooks : Rookery
26. A group of foxes /dogs : Pack
27. A group of ministers : Council
28. A group of coolies : Strings
29. A group of art : Museum
30. A group of states, powers : Alliance
31. A group of goods : Stock / Consignment
32. A group of stars : Cluster/ Galaxy
33. A group of Girls/ Lady : Bevy
34. A large group of bees, insects : Swarm
35. A group of merchants : Caravan
36. A group of worshiper : Congregation
37. A group of gold : Hoard
38. A group of sand/stone/ruins/books : Heap
39. A group of Cars/Ship : Fleet
40. A group of boats : Flotilla
41. A group of ruffians : Horde
42. A group of Actor & Dancer : Troupe
43. A group of players : Team
44. A group of Directors : Board
45. A group of cotton wool : Bale
46. A group of questions : Barrage
47. A group of suit : Clothes
48. A group of clutch : Eggs
49. A group of packets : Cigarette
50. A group of soldiers : Regiment/troop
51. A group of sailors : Crew
52. A group of books : Library
53. A group of picture : Gallery
54. A group of arrows : Quiver
55. A group of suite : Rooms
56. A Performing group of actors, dancers : Troupe
57. A group of soldiers : Troop
58. A group of servants, officials, helpers etc. :
Retinue
59. A person who leaves one group, religion etc.
: Renegade
WORDS RELATED WITH PHILE:
1. Ailurophile : A cat lover
2. Autophile : a person who loves solitude, being
alone
3. Ceraunophile : a person who loves lightning and
thunder
4. Cynophile : A dog lover
5. Dendrophile : A person who loves forests and
trees
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6. Ergophile : A person who loves work
7. Hippophile : A lover of horses
8. Limnophile : A person who loves lakes
9. Negrophile : A person who is sympathetic
towards black people
10. Neophile : A person who loves novelty and
trends
11. Nyctophile : A person who loves night,
darkness
12. Oenophile : a person who is fond of wine
13. Pogonophile : A person who loves beards
14. Stigmatophile : A person who is obsessed with
tattoos, piercings
15. Turophile : Cheese lover
16. Technophile : A person who is fond of
technology
17. Thalassophile : A lover of sea
18. Logophile : A lover of words
19. Heliophile : A lover of the sun
20. Pedophile : An adult who is sexually attracted
to children
WORDS RELATED WITH SCIENTIFIC
INSTRUMENTS:
1. Arthroscope : instrument for examining interior
of a joint
2. Drosometer : instrument for measuring dew
3. Marigraph : instrument for recording tide levels
4. Viscometer : instrument for measuring viscosity
5. Visometer : instrument for measuring focal
length of the eye
6. Nephograph : instrument for photographing
clouds
7. Nephoscope : instrument for observing direction
and velocity of clouds
8. Audiometer : instrument for measuring acuity of
hearing
9. Pedometer : instrument for measuring distance
travelled on foot
10. Oncometer : instrument measuring change in
size of internal organs
11. Electrometer : instrument for measuring
electrical potential
12. Electrograph : instrument for recording
electrical potential
13. Odontograph : instrument for obtaining curves
for gear-teeth
14. Dynamometer : instrument for measuring
mechanical force
15. Dynamograph : instrument for recording
mechanical forces
16. Endoscope : instrument for visualizing interior
of a hollow organ
17. Endosmometer : instrument for measuring
osmosis into a solution
18. Leptometer : instrument for measuring oil
viscosity
19. Epidiascope : instrument for projecting images
of objects
20. Episcope : instrument for projecting images of
opaque objects
21. Aerometer : instrument for measuring weight
or density of gas
22. Fathometer : instrument for measuring
underwater depth using sound
23. Vibrograph : instrument for recording
vibrations
24. Vibrometer : instrument for measuring
vibrations
25. Focimeter : instrument for measuring focal
length of a lens
26. Lactoscope : instrument for measuring purity
or richness of milk
27. Lactometer : instrument for testing relative
density of milk
28. Orchidometer : instrument for measuring the
size of the testicles
29. Anemometer : instrument for measuring wind
velocity
30. Microscope : instrument for magnifying small
objects
31. Passimeter : instrument for issuing automatic
tickets
32. Speedometer : instrument for measuring
velocity
33. Galvanometer : instrument for measuring
electrical current
34. Galvanoscope : instrument for detecting
presence and direction of electric current
35. Alcoholometer : instrument for measuring
proportion of alcohol in solutions
36. Alcovinometer : instrument to measure
strength of wine
37. Gyrograph : instrument for counting a wheel's
revolutions
38. Variometer : instrument for measuring
magnetic declination
39. Sillometer : instrument measuring speed of
ship
40. Dendrometer : instrument for measuring trees
41. Altimeter : instrument for measuring altitude
42. Heliometer : instrument for measuring
apparent diameter of the sun
43. Helioscope : instrument for observing sun
without injury to the eyes
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45. Barometer : instrument for measuring air
pressure
46. Barograph : instrument for recording air
pressure
47. Stethoscope : instrument for detecting sounds
produced by the body
48. Lucimeter : instrument for measuring light
intensity
49. Telescope : instrument for viewing objects at
great distances
50. Cyclograph : instrument for describing arcs of
circles without compasses
51. Recipiangle : old instrument with two arms
used for measuring angles
52. Micrograph : instrument used to write on a
very small scale
53. Micrometer : instrument for measuring very
small distances
54. Potentiometer : instrument for measuring
electromotive forces
55. Hygrograph : instrument for recording
variations in atmospheric humidity
56. Hygrometer : instrument for measuring air
moisture
57. Hygroscope : instrument for displaying changes
in air humidity
58. Odometer : instrument for measuring distance
travelled
59. Cardiograph : instrument for recording
movements of the heart
60. Rhinoscope : instrument for examining the
nose
61. Sonograph : instrument for recording and
analysing sound
62. Oscillometer : instrument for measuring ship's
rollings
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63. Oscilloscope : instrument for detecting
electrical fluctuations
64. Velometer : instrument for measuring speed of
air
65. Photometer : instrument for measuring light
intensity
66. Phonautograph : instrument for recording
sound vibrations
67. Phonendoscope : device which amplifies small
sounds
68. Phonometer : instrument for measuring sound
levels
69. Seismograph : instrument for recording
earthquakes
70. Seismoscope : instrument for detecting
earthquakes
71. Seismometer : instrument for measuring
earthquake intensity
72. Ammeter : instrument for measuring electrical
current
73. Thermograph : instrument for recording
changes in temperature
74. Thermometer : instrument for measuring
temperature
75. Thermoscope : instrument indicating change in
temperature
76. Thermometrograph : instrument for recording
changes in temperature
77. Xylometer : instrument measuring specific
gravity of wood
78. Voltameter : instrument for measuring
electrical current indirectly
79. Voltmeter : instrument for measuring electrical
potential
80. Algometer : instrument for measuring
sensitivity to pain
81. Chronometer : instrument for measuring time 100. Hydrometer : instrument for measuring
specific gravity of liquids
82. Chronograph : instrument for recording the
moment of an event 101. Hydroscope : instrument for viewing under
water
83. Electrocardiograph : instrument for recording
unusual electrical fluctuations of the heart 102. Hydrotimeter : instrument for measuring
water hardness
84. Electroscope : instrument for detecting
electrical charges in the body 103. Hyetograph : instrument for recording rainfall
85. Wattmeter : instrument for measuring 104. Hyetometer : instrument for measuring
electrical power rainfall
86. Serimeter : instrument for testing quality of silk 105. Hyetometrograph : instrument for recording
rainfall
87. Eudiometer : instrument for measuring air
purity
88. Inclinometer : instrument for measuring
inclination to the horizontal of an axis
89. Phototachometer : instrument for measuring
the speed of light
90. Spirograph : instrument recording movements
of breathing
91. Cryometer : instrument for measuring low
temperatures
92. Cryoscope : instrument for determining
freezing points of substances
93. Pneometer : instrument that measures
respiration
94. Proctoscope : instrument for examining the
rectum
95. Tachometer : instrument for measuring speed
of rotation
96. Xanthometer : instrument for measuring
colour of sea or lake water
97. Tomograph : instrument for viewing section of
an object using X-rays
98. Magnetograph : instrument for recording
measurements of magnetic fields
99. Magnetometer : instrument for measuring
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