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ONE WORD SUBSTITUTIONS

Fears and Phobias:

SDC
Phrase One word
An extreme or irrational fear of heights Acrophobia

An irrational fear of fresh air or drafts of air Aerophobia

Fear of being egoistical, alone or isolated Autophobia

Phobia of pain Algophobia

An emotional disorder characterized by an obsessive desire to


lose weight by refusing to Anorexia
eat

Phobia of open places Agoraphobia

A persistent fear of depths Bathophobia


Fears and Phobias:

SDC
Phrase One word
Fear or hatred of Books Bibliophobia

Fear of time Chronophobia

Fear of Dogs Cynophobia

Fear of Women Gynephobia

Fear of Knowledge Gnosiophobia

Fear of marriage, or getting in a relationship Gamophobia

An intense fear of Travelling Hodophobia


Fears and Phobias:

SDC
Phrase One word
Fear of Diseases Haemetophobia

Fear of Words Logophobia

An extreme fear of night or Dark Nyctophobia

Fear of Medication Pharmacophobia

Fear of Death Thanatophobia


Studies and Languages:

SDC
Phrase One word
The study of ancient things Archaeology

The study of plants Botany

The study of animals Zoology

The study of the environment Biology

The study of a body Physiology

The study of mankind Anthropology

The study of human behaviour Psychology


Studies and Languages:

SDC
Phrase One word
The study of female reproductive organs Gynaecology

The study of the mental structure of children Pediatry

The study of the physical structure of children Pediatrics

The study of different skin diseases Dermatology

The study of the structure of bones and curvature of the


Orthopaedics
spine

The study of the heart diseases and circulatory system Cardiology

The study of brain structure, treatment of nervous system Neurology


Person and Personality

SDC
Phrase One word
One who cannot be corrected Incorrigible

One who has mixed feelings Ambivalent

One who is outspoken and outgoing Extrovert

One who is reserved and conservative Introvert

One who hates or disgust mankind Misanthrope/Misanthropist

One who hates or disgust females Misogynist

One who hates or disgust males Misandrist / Misander

One is innocent and unaware of worldly affairs Gullible


Person and Personality

SDC
Phrase One word
One who is showy/flirtatious/ Pompous of character Flamboyant

One who is difficult to please or to convince Uncomplecent / Fastidious

One who has a strong sixth sense Psychic

One who is mentally unsound Psychotic

One who is addicted to hard drinks Dipsomaniac

One who is not addicted to anything Teetotaler

One who is full of life and has a charismatic personality Convivial

One who is prone to hurt Vulnerable


Habits and Ability

SDC
Phrase One word
An ability to use both the hands Dexterity

An ability to express oneself in speech Oracity

An ability to make good judgments and take quick decisions Acumen

An ability to see what might happened in future Foresight

An ability to stay calm in difficult situations Sangfroid

An ability to do something knack

An ability to copy the behaviour of a person Mimicry


Habits and Ability

SDC
Phrase One word
An ability to find ways or directions Navigate

An ability to add diagrams or explanation to a written context Annotate

Having no legal power Nutt

Having complete power Omnipotent, Omnipotence

Having an appealing taste or appearance Luscious

Having to a useful purpose Otiose

Having knowledge of the power of learning Erudite


Killing and Manias

SDC
Phrase One word
Killing of Humankind Genocide/ Carnage

Killing of Wife Uxoricide

Killing of Husband Mariticide

Killing of sister Sororicide

Killing of brother Fratricide

Killing of mother Matricide

Killing of father Patricide


Killing and Manias

SDC
Phrase One word
The killing of a son (own's child) Filicide

The killing of a daughter (own's child) Filicide

The killing of an animal for food Slaughter

Killing someone illegally Lynch


Governance Systems

SDC
Phrase One word
Government by people Democracy

Government by rich plutocracy

Government by educated/high-class society Aristocracy

Government by dictator Dictatorship

Government by non-elected Bureaucracy

Government by monopolists Capitalism

Government by a particular community Communalism


Governance Systems

SDC
Phrase One word
Government by king or queen Monarchy

Absence of government rule Anarchy

Government by small fraction or group of families Oligocracy

Government by religious institutions Theocracy


Profession

SDC
Phrase One word
A person who travels in space Astronaut

A person who makes maps Cartographer

A person who sells flowers Florist

A person with beautiful penmanship Calligrapher

A person who supervises Invigilator

A person who anchors a radio show Radio Jockey

A person who teaches dance moves Choreographer


Profession

SDC
Phrase One word
A person who supervises the meusem Curator

A person who collects coins Numismatist

A person who drives a car Chauffeur

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