| A person who believes in fate- |
Fatalist |
| A person who is above hundred years- |
Centenarian |
| A book published after the death of its author- |
Posthumas |
| A book written by an unknown author- |
Anonymous |
| A cinema show which is held in the afternoon- |
Matinee |
| A citizen of the world- |
Cosmopolite |
| A contagious disease which spreads over a huge area- |
Epidemic |
| A drug or other substance that induces sleep- |
Soporific |
| A flesh eating animal- |
Carnivorous |
| A game in which neither party wins- |
Draw |
| A game in which no one wins- |
Draw |
| A game or batter in which neither party wins- |
Drawn/ Tie |
| A Government by a king or queen- |
Monarchy |
| A Government by one- |
Autocracy |
| A Government by the few- |
Oligarchy |
| A Government by the Nobles- |
Aristocracy |
| A Government by the officials- |
Bureaucracy |
| A Government by the people- |
Democracy |
| A Government by the rich- |
Plutocracy |
| A grass eating animal- |
Herbivorous |
| A great lover of books- |
Bibliophile |
| A handwriting that cannot be read- |
Illegible |
| A land animal that breeds in water- |
Amphibian |
| A letter, poem etc. whose author is unknown- |
Anonymous |
| A life history written by oneself- |
Autobiography |
| A life history written by somebody else- |
Biography |
| A list of books- |
Catalogue |
| A list of names, books etc.- |
Catalogue |
| A loss of damage that cannot be compensated- |
Irreparable |
| A man devoid of kind feeling and sympathy- |
Callous |
| A man who has too much enthusiasm for his own religion- |
Fanatic |
| A man who is easily irritated- |
Irritable |
| A medicine that kills germs- |
Germicide |
| A medicine that prevents decomposing- |
Antiseptic |
| A medicine to counteract the effect of another -medicine- |
Antidote |
| A member of the middle class- |
Bourgeois |
| A method that cannot be imitated- |
Inimitable |
| A pardonable offense- |
Venial |
| A person appointed by parties to settle the disputes between them- |
Arbitrator |
| A person difficult to please- |
Fastidious |
| A person liable to be called to account for his action- |
Answerable |
| A person supported by another and giving him/her nothing in return- |
Parasite |
| A person who always thinks of himself; somebody who is selfish or self-centered- |
Egotist |
| A person who attacks first- |
Aggressor |
| A person who believes easily whatever he is told- |
Credulous |
| A person who believes that all events are pre-determined- |
Fatalist |
| A person who cannot read or write- |
Illiterate |
| A person who does not believe in the institution of marriage- |
Misogamist |
| A person who has power over all- |
Omnipotent |
| A person who hates women- |
Misogynist |
| A person who imports or exports goods into or from a country secretly because they are illegal- |
Smuggler |
| A person who knows everything- |
Omniscient |
| A person who loves every body- |
Altruist |
| A person who readily believes whatever is told to him/her- |
Credulous |
| A person who remains unmoved and unaffected by other people’s opinions, suggestions- |
Impervious |
| A person who rides on horse-back- |
Equestrian |
| A person who speaks two languages- |
Bilingual |
| A person with an evil reputation- |
Notorious |
| A person’s peculiar habit- |
Idiosyncrasy |
| A place where orphans live- |
Orphanage |
| A place where weapons and ammunitions are stored- |
Arsenal |
| A position for which no salary is paid- |
Honorary |
| A post held without receiving salary- |
Honorary |
| A post which doesn- |
Honorary |
| A remedy which never fails- |
Infallible |
| A sentence whose meaning is unclear- |
Ambiguous |
| A short message added on to the end of a letter after the signature- |
Postscript |
| A shortened form of a word or phrase- |
Abbreviation |
| A sound that cannot be heard- |
Inaudible |
| A speech delivered without any previous preparation- |
Extempore |
| A speech or a presentation made without previous preparation- |
Extempore |
| A state of perfect balance- |
Equilibrium |
| A statement which cannot be understood- |
Incomprehensible |
| A study of ancient things- |
Archaeology |
| A study of animals- |
Zoology |
| A study of birds- |
Ornithology |
| A study of derivation of words- |
Etymology |
| A study of man- |
Anthropology |
| A study of races- |
Ethnology |
| A study of the body- |
Physiology |
| A supposed cure for all diseases or problems- |
Panacea |
| A thing no longer in use |
Obsolete |
| A thing that cannot be seen with human eyes |
Invisible |
| A thing that is fit to be eaten |
Edible |
| A word opposite in meaning to another |
Antonym |
| Absence of government |
Anarchy |
| All-powerful; possessing complete power and authority |
Omnipotent |
| An absolute government by one man |
Autocracy |
| An animal or a human being that eats any kind of food |
Omnivorous |
| An animal who preys on other animals |
Predator |
| An assembly of hearers at a lecture or concert |
Audience |
| An exact copy |
Facsimile |
| An office with high salary but no work |
Sinecure |
| Anything that leads to death |
Fatal |
| Assembly or parliament in which no party has got clear majority |
Hung |
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| Belonging or pertaining to an individual from birth- |
Congenital |
| Belonging to the Middle Ages- |
Medieval |
| Belonging to the same period of time- |
Contemporary |
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| Celebration of a hundredth year, once- |
Centenary |
| Cut off the head- |
Behead |
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Eradicate |
| Do away with wholly- |
Abolish |
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Exonerate |
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Amnesty |
| General pardon for political offenders- |
Amnesty |
| Government by officials |
Bureaucracy |
| Government by the nobles |
Aristocracy |
| Government by the officials |
Bureaucracy |
| Government by the people |
Democracy |
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| Handwritten book- |
Manuscript |
| Hard but liable to be easily broken- |
Brittle |
| Hater of mankind |
Misanthropist |
| Having opposing feelings |
Ambivalent |
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Incorrigible |
| Incapable of being dissolved in a liquid- |
Insoluble |
| Incapable of being seized by attack |
Impregnable |
| Inscription on a tombstone |
Epitaph |
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Matricide |
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| Liable to be called to account- |
Accountable |
| Life story of a man written by himself- |
Autobiography |
| Life story of a man written by other |
Biography |
| Looking into one |
Introspection |
| Lover of mankind |
Philanthropist |
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| Medical examination of a dead body- |
Postmortem |
| Men living in the same age- |
Contemporary |
| Misappropriation of money- |
Embezzlement |
| Murder of a father |
Patricide |
| Murder of a human being |
Homicide |
| Murder of a mother |
Matricide |
| Murder of an brother |
Fratricide |
| Murder of an infant |
Infanticide |
| Murder of self |
Suicide |
| Murder of the king |
Regicide |
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Irrelevant |
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| Of a man showing feminine attributes- |
Effeminate |
| Of a man or animal that feeds on its own species- |
Cannibal |
| Of a person extremely desirous of money- |
Avaricious |
| of a person who can use both hands equally well- |
Ambidextrous |
| Of a person who cannot be pleased easily |
Fastidious |
| Of a person who easily believes whatever is told to him |
Credulous |
| Of animals feeding on flesh |
Carnivorous |
| Of animals feeding on grass and plants |
Herbivorous |
| Of animals living in flocks |
Gregarious |
| Of manners more like those of a woman than a man |
Effeminate |
| One incapable of being tired |
Indefatigable |
| One who always thinks himself to be ill |
Valetudinarian |
| One who believes in fate |
Fatalist |
| One who believes in God |
Theist |
| One who calculates premium |
Actuary |
| One who can do anything for money |
Mercenary |
| One who can make himself at home in all countries |
Cosmopolitan |
| One who can speak two languages |
Bilingual |
| One who can throw his voice |
Ventriloquist |
| One who cannot be corrected- |
Incorrigible |
| One who cannot read or write |
Illiterate |
| One who changes sides |
Turncoat |
| One who copies from other writers |
Plagiarist |
| One who damages public property |
Vandal |
| One who dies without a Will |
Intestate |
| One who does not believe in the existence of God |
Atheist |
| One who does not care for art, literature etc |
Philistine |
| One who does not make mistakes |
Infallible |
| One who does something not professionally but for pleasure |
Amateur |
| One who doesn’t know how to read and write |
Illiterate |
| One who doubts the existence of god |
Agnostic |
| One who eats too much |
Glutton |
| One who feels sympathetic towards human beings |
Humanitarian |
| One who goes on foot |
Pedestrian |
| One who has narrow and prejudiced religious views |
Bigot |
| One who has no money |
Pauper |
| One who has strange habits |
Eccentric |
| One who hates mankind |
Misanthrope |
| One who hates women- |
Misogynist |
| One who helps others Good |
Samaritan |
| One who is a newcomer |
Neophyte |
| One who is all powerful |
Omnipotent |
| One who is difficult to please |
Fastidious |
| One who is easily deceived |
Gullible |
| One who is fond of sensuous pleasures |
Epicure |
| One who is greedy for money |
Avaricious |
| One who is indifferent to pleasure or pain |
Stoic |
| One who is new to a trade or profession |
Novice |
| One who is not easily pleased |
Fastidious |
| One who is out to subvert a government |
Anarchist |
| One who is present everywhere |
Omnipresent |
| One who is qualifies for election |
Eligible |
| One who is quite like a woman |
Effeminate |
| One who is recovering from illness |
Convalescent |
| One who is unable to pay his debts |
Insolvent |
| One who is unmarried |
Celibate |
| One who knows everything |
Omniscient |
| One who knows many languages |
Polyglot |
| One who lives in a foreign country |
Immigrant |
| One who looks on the bright side of things |
Optimist |
| One who looks on the dark side of things |
Pessimist |
| One who loves books |
Bibliophile |
| One who loves mankind |
Philanthropist |
| One who makes an official examination of accounts |
Auditor |
| One who pretends to be what he is not |
Hypocrite |
| One who pursues some art or sport as hobby |
Amateur |
| One who questions everything- |
Cynic |
| One who speaks less |
Reticent |
| One who thinks only for oneself, a person who is selfish, self absorbed and self centered |
Egoist |
| One who thinks only of himself |
Egoist |
| One who thinks only of welfare of women |
Feminist |
| One who works for free |
Volunteer |
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Contemporaries |
| People of noble families or the highest social class- |
Aristocracy |
| People who work together- |
Colleagues |
| Person who rides on horse-back |
Equestrian |
| Persons living in the same age |
Contemporaries |
| Practice of having one wife or husband |
Monogamy |
| Practice of having several husbands |
Polyandry |
| Practice of having several wives |
Polygamy |
| Practice of having two wives or husbands |
Bigamy |
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| Recovering from illness- |
Convalescent |
| Remarks which do not ally apply to the subject unde discussion- |
Irrelevant |
| Rule by the mob |
Mobocracy |
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| Science of coins or medal- |
Numismatics |
| Science of origin of universe- |
Cosmology |
| Somebody or something with the same name as somebody or something else |
Namesake |
| Somebody who doesn |
Vegetarian |
| somebody who eats human flesh |
Cannibal |
| Somebody who is considerably experienced in something |
Veteran |
| Somebody who works or serves only for personal profit |
Mercenary |
| Something said or done without preparation |
Extempore |
| Something that cannot be corrected |
Incorrigible |
| Something that cannot be imitated |
Inimitable |
| Something that has been determined beforehand |
Foregone |
| Something that is essential and cannot be dispensed with |
Indispensable |
| Something that is quickly and easily set on fire and burned |
Inflammable |
| Something that quickly catches fire- |
Inflammable |
| Spoken or done without preparation |
Extempore |
| state of antagonism |
Hostility |
| Statements open to more than interpretation |
Ambiguous |
| Study of environment |
Ecology |
| Systematic study of election trends |
Psephology |
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| That can be eaten- |
Edible |
| That cannot be altered or withdrawn- |
Irrevocable |
| That is prohibited by law- |
Illicit |
| That through which light can partly pass |
Translucent |
| That through which light can pass |
Transparent |
| That through which light cannot pass |
Opaque |
| That which cannot be avoided |
Inevitable |
| That which cannot be believed |
Incredible |
| That which cannot be changed |
Irrevocable |
| That which cannot be conquered |
Invincible |
| That which cannot be cured |
Incurable |
| That which cannot be defended |
Indefensible |
| That which cannot be described |
Indescribable |
| That which cannot be explained |
Inexplicable |
| That which cannot be hurt |
Invulnerable |
| That which cannot be imitated |
Inimitable |
| That which cannot be noticed |
Imperceptible |
| That which cannot be practiced |
Impracticable |
| That which cannot be put into practice |
Impracticable |
| That which cannot be read |
Illegible |
| That which cannot be satisfied |
Insatiable |
| That which cannot be seen |
Invisible |
| That which does not bear the name of the writer |
Anonymous |
| That which is against law |
Illegal |
| That which is considered wrong or unacceptable by prevailing social standards |
Illicit |
| That which is lawful |
Legal |
| That which is not likely to happen- |
Improbable |
| That which is unlikely to happen- |
Improbable |
| The act of killing an infant |
Infanticide |
| The action of looking back on past time |
Introspection |
| The area over which an official has control |
Jurisdiction |
| The branch of biology dealing with plant life |
Botany |
| The custom of having more than one husband at a time |
Polyandry |
| The custom of having more than one wife at a time |
Polygamy |
| The first speech made by a person |
Maiden |
| The killing of an infant |
Infanticide |
| The life story of a man written by himself |
Autobiography |
| The murder or murderer of one |
Fratricide |
| The period between childhood and adulthood |
Adolescence |
| The science which treats with life |
Biology |
| To date before the true time |
Antedate |
| To explain something mysterious or difficult |
Elucidate |
| To free somebody from all blame |
Exonerate |
| To give one |
Delegate |
| To go down in value |
Depreciate |
| To go from bad to worse |
Deteriorate |
| To increase the gravity of an offence or the intensity of a disease |
Aggravate |
| To increase the speed; to hasten the progress of |
Accelerate |
| To lay special stress on |
Emphasize |
| To rise in value |
Appreciate |
| To root out an evil, disease |
Eradicate |
| To take away some one |
Disenfranchisement |
| To take somebody away by force and hold him or her prisoner, usually for ransom |
Kidnap |
| To transfer one’s authority to another |
Delegate |
| To turn friends in enemies |
Alienate |
| To write under a different name |
Pseudonym |
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Pessimist |
| Violating the sanctity of a church- |
Sacrilege |
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| Water fit for drinking- |
Potable |
| Without life- |
Inanimate |
| Without payment- |
Gratis |
| Words which have the same meaning- |
Synonyms |
| Words written on the tomb of a person |
Epitaph |
| Work for which no salary is paid |
Honorary |
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