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Infallible

that never fails // always doing what it is supposed to do

Misogynist

a person who dislikes women

Philanthropist

a rich person who helps the poor and those in need especially by giving money

Misanthrope

a person who hates and avoids other people

Bureaucracy

a system of government in which there are a large number of state officials who are not elected

Cannibal

a person who eats human flesh

Claustrophobia

an extreme fear of being in a small confined place

Egoist

a person who thinks he or she is better than other people and talks too much about self

Elegy

a poem or song that expresses sadness especially for somebody who has died

Epilogue

a speech at the end of a play book or film that acts as a conclusion

Epitaph

an inscription on a tombstone

Fastidious

being careful that every detail is correct // not liking things to be dirty or untidy

Inevitable

that you cannot avoid or prevent

Oligarchy

a form of government in which only a small group of people hold all the power

Optimist

a person who always expects good things to happen

Panacea

something that will solve all problems of a situation

Altruist

someone who makes charitable actions to increase human wellbeing

Aristocracy

government by the highest class people

Atheist

a person who believes that god does not exist

Calligraphy

beautiful handwriting done with a special pen or brush

Connoisseur

an expert in judging quality in art food or music

Fatalist

a person who believes events are decided by fate and cannot be controlled

Invincible

too strong to be defeated

Mercenary

a soldier who fights for money

Ascetic

a person who lives a simple strict life without physical pleasures

Carnivorous

animals that eat meat

Cartography

the art of making maps

Etymology

the study of origin and history of words

Homicide

the act of killing a person

Iconoclast

a person who criticizes beliefs and traditions

Illegible

difficult or impossible to read

Incorrigible

habits that cannot be corrected

Insomnia

inability to sleep

Nepotism

favoring relatives especially in jobs

Obsolete

no longer used because something new exists

Patricide

killing one's father

Philatelist

a person who collects stamps

Stoic

a person who can endure pain without complaining

Alien

strange or unfamiliar

Amateur

a person who does something for enjoyment not professionally

Amnesia

loss of memory

Anarchy

absence of government or control

Anthropology

the study of human society and culture

Archives

collection of historical records

Credible

able to be believed

Effeminate

behaving like a woman

Feminist

a person who supports equal rights for women

Genocide

the killing of a large group of people

Gullible

easily deceived

Honorarium

payment for professional services

Imposter

a person who pretends to be someone else

Insolvent

unable to pay debts

Itinerary

a plan of a journey

Monarchy

government by a king or queen

Obituary

a notice of someone's death

Ornithology

the study of birds

Plutocracy

government by the rich

Polyglot

a person who knows many languages

Sinecure

a job with little work but regular pay

Amnesty

official pardon for political offenses

Aquatic

living in water

Archaeology

the study of ancient remains

Biography

the story of a person's life written by someone else

Cynic

a person who doubts others' intentions

Emigrant

a person who leaves their country

Extempore

spoken without preparation

Fanatic

a person with extreme enthusiasm or beliefs

Hermit

a person who lives alone away from society

Kleptomania

urge to steal uncontrollably

Notorious

famous for something bad

Numismatist

a person who collects coins

Ode

a poem praising something

Pedant

a person overly concerned with rules

Philology

the study of language development

RedTapism

excessive official procedures causing delay

Reticent

one who speaks very little

Sacrilege

disrespect to something sacred

Sonnet

a 14 line poem with fixed rhyme

Theocracy

government by religious leaders

Xenophobia

fear of foreigners

Abolish

to end something officially

Accomplice

a person who helps in a crime

Agenda

list of topics for discussion

Apiary

place where bees are kept

Aquarium

a tank for fish

Atheism

belief that god does not exist

Autocracy

government by one person with total power

Aviary

place where birds are kept

Ballad

a poem or song that tells a story

Bibliography

list of books on a subject

Bigot

a person with strong unreasonable beliefs

Bohemian

a person living an unconventional life

Brittle

hard but easily broken

Chauffeur

a driver for a rich person

Cosmopolitan

a person familiar with many cultures

Democracy

government by the people

Dictatorship

government by one ruler with absolute power

Eccentric

a strange or unusual person

Entomology

the study of insects

Epicure

a person who enjoys fine food and drink