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A person who is out to destroy all government and order Anarchist

Government by the people Democracy

The whole mass of air surrounding the earth Atmosphere

One who is not sure of the existence of God Agnostic

A medicine which prevents infection by killing germs Antiseptic

One who does something not professionally but for pleasure Amateur

A statement open to more than one interpretation Ambiguous

One who makes an official examination of accounts AuditorMarrying more than one wife or more than one husband at a time Polygamy

The science that studies plants Botany

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The science which studies natural processes of living things Biology

People working together in the same office or department Colleagues

The state of remaining unmarried Celibacy

The action of bringing into completion Consummation

To give one's authority to another Delegate

Study of the relation of living things to environment Ecology

The action of looking within or into one's own mind Introspection

One incapable of being tired Indefatigable

A letter, poem, etc. whose auther is unknown Anonymous

Work for which no salary is paid Honorary

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One who looks at the bright side of things Optimist

One who cannot read or write Illiterate

A game or battle in which neither party wins Draw

Holding established opinions Orthodox

Hater of women MisogynistThe study of the origin and physical and cultural development of mankind

Anthropology

The science which studies the crust of the earth Geology

The science which studies animals Zoology

Happening at one and the same time Simultaneous

Murder or murderer of oneself Suicide

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Lasting only for a very short while Temporary

Capable of being seen through Transparent

The first speech delivered by a person Maiden

The art practised by statesmen and ambassadors Diplomacy

One who walks on foot Pedestrian

One who lives on others Parasite

One who speaks for others Spokesperson

One who spends very little Miser

One who prossesses several talents or gifts Versatile

One who eats vegatables only Vegetarian

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A thing that is fit to be eaten EdibleA statement absolutely clear ExplicitA widespread disease affecting many people at the same time Epidemic

A trade that is prohibited by law Gala day

A desire that cannot be represed Illicit

A method that cannot be imitated Irrespressible

Remarks which do not really apply to the subject under discussion Inimitable

A story that can hardly be believed Incredible

A comparison that is out of place InaptThat which cannot be satisfied Insatiable

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A remedy which never fails Infallible

A thing that cannot be seen with human eyes Invisible

One who is very easily made angry Irritable

An ordinary and common place remark Platitude

A sum paid to a man for a piece of work Remuneration

The act of violating the sanctity or destroying the property of a sacred place

Sacrilege

To make up one's mind and change it quickly Vacillate

A person with a long experience of any occupation Veteran

A place where clothes are kept Wardrobe

A state of complete continence on the part of a woman Virginity

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A man who has too much enthusiasm for his own religion and hates other religions Fanatic

One who makes calculations connected with insurance Actuary

A country, etc. which is very distant Remote

To send out of one's native country Exile

A person chosen by parties who have a controversy to settle their differences Mediator

Notice of death, especially in a newspaper Obituary

Opinion contrary to accepted doctrines Heresy

Great clapping and cheering Applause

Exclusive possession of the trade in some commodity Monopoly

Sole right to make and sell some invention Patent

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One who is present everywhere Omnipresent

One who is all powerful Omnipotent

One who knows everything Omniscient

A silly person Goose

A person who lives a wandering life Vagabond

Social position or rank Status

Someone who knows a lot about the subject Scholar

Deeply religious Pious

A building in which monks live Monastery

An instrument used to see distant objects Telescope

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A person who is slow to learn Dunce

The path in which planets move Orbit

A permit from an authority to own, use or do something Licence

A person who has been appointed or selected to attend or speak at a conference Delegate

One who does the scientific study of the sun, the moon, etc Astronomer

The study or practice of travelling through the air Aeronautics

A person trained to travel in a spacecraft Astronaut

Say a prayer in singing voice ChantVisit a place often Haunt

Final release from rebirth Deliverance

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A person who loves money and hates spending it Miser

An ugly woman Hag

An animal that is cruel and dangerous Beast

Skillful in inventing Ingenious

Say publicly that something important is true Proclaim

To be disloyal to someone who trusts you Betray

Situation in which everything is happening in a confused way Chaotic

A drink usually made from a mixture of one ormore alcoholic drinks Cocktail

A loose piece of clothing without sleeves MantleA painting, drawing or photograph of a person especially of the head and shoulders Portrait

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To make someone angry Grieve

Height above sea level Altitude

To shift people from a place of danger to a safer place Evacuate

To cause to feel no pain Numb

Men who work on shores loading unloading ships Longshoremen

Name shared by all the members of a family Surname

One who is very eager for knowledge and reads a lot Voracious

That which cannot be satisfied Insatiable

A flightless bird now extinct DodoStorehouse for grains Granary

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Animals that live in a particular region Fauna

A place in a house where food is kept Storeroom

A person who belongs to another country Foreigner

Study of ancient monuments and arts Archeology

Science which deals with the study of living beings Biology

Science of earth’s crust and the interior strata Geology

The art of understanding the influence of heavenly bodies Astrology

To seek protection from danger Refuge

One who presides over the function President

A man servant who serves at the table Waiter

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Waste material Garbage

One who makes furniture Carpenter

One who treats patients Doctor

One who can read and write Literate

A place where prisoners are kept Jail/Gaol

One who does farming Farmer

A poem of fourteen (14) lines Sonnet

A book where you find meanings for words DictionaryA document with a code of laws which checks both ruler and ruled

Constitution

A period of one hundred years (100 years Century

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A light pleasure boat Yacht

Short stories with an element of moral Fable

A hater of mankind Misanthropist

A lover of mankind Philanthropist

A lover of others A lover of others

Red or yellow burning gas seen when something is on Flame

A person who writes novels Novelist

A document allowing persons to travel abroad Passport

One who looks only at the darker side of life Pessimist

One who looks at the brighter side of life Optimist

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A place where horses are kept Stable

A type of small dog with a turned up nose Pug Remains of prehistoric animal or plant preserved by being buried in earth Fossils

A place where meals are sold and eaten Restaurant

Things given or received as gift Present

A man who does not know how to read and write Illiterate

A large number of people or animals suffering from the same kind of disease at the sametime Epidemic

One who travels in a space vehicle Astronaut

A book giving information on all branches of knowledge Encyclopaedia

A living creature that is so small that it cannot be seen without a microscope and that  may cause diseases Microbe

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Part of the earth where life is found Biosphere

Government of the people, by the people and for the people Democracy

The act of killing oneself Suicide

Soldiers who fight on horse back Cavalry

Soldiers who fight on foot Infantry

Strong rush of air, rain, smoke etc. carried by wind Gust

A person who uses his strength or power to frighten or hurt others Bully

A part of a horse’s harness that goes on to its head Briddle

A wild or half trained horse or bull Bronco

A sudden rush of frightened animals Stampede

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Space or room which is immediately below the roof of a house Attic

A person who has been found guilty and is being punished Criminal

A person who does banking business Banker

A mad person Lunatic

A person who is incharge of keys of a prison Turnkeys

A person in charge of a jail and the prisoners in it Jailor

One who is unable to pay his debts Bankrupt

Long hard journey especially on foot Trek

Group of people living together CommunityA group of soldiers living in a town or a fort, and defending it Garrison

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Flesh eating animals Carnivorous

Flesh and Vegetable eating animals Omnivorous

Plants of a particular region Flora

Government by small groups Oligarchy

A policeman in ordinary clothes while on duty Plainclothesman

Storehouse of grains Granary

Practice of talking too much about oneself Egotism

The height of an object above sea level Altitude

Storehouse of grains Granary

A person who uses his strength to frighten weaker people Bully

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A person who flies an aeroplane Pilot

Number of books housed in one building Library

A person who studies Physics Physicist

The act of killing oneself Suicide

A place where meals are sold and bought Restaurant

A mark remaining on the skin from a wound Scar

Name shared by all the members of the family Surname

Making someone angry ProvocateDifficulty in breathing Suffocation

Soldiers who fight on horseback Cavalry

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Things given or received as a gift Present

A sudden rush of frightened people or animals Stampede

The story of a person’s life written by others Biography

Special quality not found anywhere else Uniqueness

To make impure by mixing dirty or poisonous matter Contaminate

A person who writes poems Poet

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