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What is an Abbreviation?
A shortened form of a word or phrase.
What does Acrimonious mean?
Angry and bitter (typically of speech or discussion).
Who is an Addict?
One who has become dependent on something or drugs.
What is Adolescence?
The period between childhood and adulthood.
What does Advocacy mean?
Public support or recommendation for a policy.
Who is an Agnostic?
One who doubts the existence of God.
What is Agnosticism?
The belief that nothing can be known about God.
What does Alienate mean?
To turn friends into enemies.
What is Alimony?
Allowance due to a wife from her husband on separation.
What is an Allegory?
A story containing a hidden moral lesson.
Who is an Ambassador/Diplomat/Envoy?
A diplomatic minister of higher order sent by a country to another.
Who is Ambidextrous?
A person who is able to use both hands with equal skill.
What does Ambiguous mean?
A statement open to more than one interpretation or a sentence whose meaning is unclear.
What does Ambivalent mean?
Having opposing feelings.
Who is an Ambivert?
Both introvert and extrovert.
What is Amnesty?
A general pardon granted by a government.
What are Amphibians?
Animals that can live on land and in water.
Who is an Amputee?
A person whose limb has been amputated.
What is Analgesia?
The inability to feel pain.
What is an Anecdote?
A short, amusing story about something.
What is an Annal?
A record of the events of one year.
What does Annihilate mean?
To destroy completely.
What does Anonymous mean?
A letter, poem, etc., whose author is unknown.
What does Antedate mean?
To be of an earlier date.
What is an Antibody?
A blood protein produced in response to and counteracting a specific antigen.
What is an Antidote?
A medicine that counteracts the effect of another medicine.
What is an Antigen?
A toxin or other foreign substance which induces an immune response in the body.
What is Apathy?
Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
What is an Appraisal?
An act of assessing something or someone.
Who is an Apprentice?
A person who works for a skilled employer in order to learn a skill.
What does Aquatic mean?
Of animals living in water.
Who is an Arbitrator?
A person appointed to settle a dispute.
Who is an Architect?
A person who designs buildings.
What is an Archive?
A place where government/public records are kept.
What does Arid mean?
Having little or no rain.
Who is an Arsonist?
A person who commits the criminal act of deliberately setting fire to property.
Who is an Artisan?
Expert in any skill of hand.
Who is an Ascetic?
A religious person with a strict way of life.
Who is Assertive?
One who expresses one's opinion firmly but politely.
Who is Assiduous?
Showing great care and perseverance.
Who is an Astrophysicist?
An expert in the branch of astronomy concerned with the physical nature of stars and other celestial bodies.
What is an Asylum?
A place of refuge and safety.
Who is an Auctioneer?
A person who conducts an auction.
Who is Audacious?
Showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks.
Who is an Auditor?
A person who conducts an official inspection of a company's accounts.
What is an Auditorium?
A building where an audience sits.
What is Autobiography?
Life story of a man written by himself.
What is an Autopsy?
Examination of a dead body.
Who is Avaricious?
One who is greedy for money.
What is an Axiom?
A statement or proposition of truth.
Who is a Bachelor?
A man who is not and has never been married.
What is a Ballad?
Long song or poem.
What does Behead mean?
To cut off the head.
Who are Belligerents?
Nations engaged in war.
What is a Bibliography?
Collection of names of books useful for the purpose.
What does Bifurcate mean?
To cut something into two pieces.
What is Bigamy?
Practice of having two wives or husbands.
Who is a Bigot?
One who has narrow and prejudiced religious views.
Who is Bilingual?
A person who speaks two languages.
What is a Biography?
An account of somebody's life written by another person.
What is a Biopsy?
Examination of the tissue of a diseased person.
What is a Blizzard?
A severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility.
Who is a Bohemian?
One who does not follow the usual rules of social life.
What is a Bottleneck?
A situation that stops an activity from progressing.
What is a Boulevard?
A broad road bordered with trees.
What is a Bouquet?
An attractively arranged bunch of flowers.
What does Brittle mean?
Hard but liable to be easily broken.
Who is a Bully?
A person who uses his strength or power to frighten or hurt others.
Who is a Burglar?
A person who breaks into a house in order to steal.
What does Callous mean?
Showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.
What does Canine mean?
Of, relating to, or resembling a dog or dogs.
Who is a Cannibal?
Somebody who eats human flesh.
What does Capsize mean?
To sink a boat or ship.
What is a Caricature?
A picture of a person or a thing drawn in such a highly exaggerated manner as to cause laughter.
What are Carnivorous animals?
Flesh-eating animals.
What is a Cascade?
A small waterfall or group of waterfalls flowing down a rocky hillside.
What is a Cataclysm?
Sudden and violent change.
What is a Catalogue?
A list of books.
What is a Cathedral?
A very big church.
Who are Cavalry?
Soldiers who fight on horseback.
What is a Ceasefire?
An agreement between two countries or groups to stop fighting.
What is a Cemetery?
Place of burial.
What is a Centenary?
Celebration of a hundredth year, once a century.
Who is a Centurion?
The commander of a century in the ancient Roman army.
What is Ceramics?
Art of making pots etc. from clay.
What does Chant mean?
Say a prayer in a singing voice.
What does Chaotic mean?
Situation in which everything is happening in a confused way.
Who is a Chauffeur?
A person employed to drive a private car.
What does Circumstantial mean?
Clues available at a scene.
What is a Cocktail?
An alcoholic drink consisting of a spirit or several spirits mixed with other ingredients, such as fruit juice, lemonade, or cream.
Who is a Colleague?
A co-worker or a fellow-worker in the same institution.
What is a Colony?
A group of people of one nationality or ethnic group living in a foreign city or country.
Who is a Compositor?
A person who arranges typing keys or printing text in a printing machine.
What is Concubinage?
Living together of a man and woman without being married to each other.
What does Concomitant mean?
Happening at the same time.
What does Congenital mean?
Belonging or pertaining to an individual from birth.
What is a Congregation?
A group of people gathered for religious worship.
Who is a Connoisseur?
A person who can appreciate art, music, etc.
What is a Conservatory?
A greenhouse, especially one attached to a house.
What does Consolidate mean?
To combine into a single stronger and more effective whole.
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