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learning vocabulary for ipm

What is the definition of 'agnostic'?

One who is not sure about God's existence.

What does 'altruist' refer to?

A lover of mankind.

Who is considered an 'amateur'?

One who does a thing for pleasure and not as a profession.

What does 'ambidextrous' mean?

One who can use either hand with ease.

What is the definition of 'anarchist'?

One who is out to destroy all governments, peace and order.

What is an 'apostate'?

A person who has changed his faith.

Who is an 'arbitrator'?

A person appointed by two parties to solve a dispute.

What does 'ascetic' mean?

One who leads an austere life.

What is an 'atheist'?

A person who does not believe in God.

What does 'bankrupt' refer to?

One who is unable to pay his debts.

Who is a 'bigot'?

One who is filled with excessive enthusiasm in religious matters.

What does 'bohemian' imply?

An unconventional style of living.

Define 'cacographist'.

One who is bad in spellings.

What is a 'cannibal'?

One who feeds on human flesh.

What does 'carnivorous' mean?

One who feeds on flesh.

Who is a 'chauvinist'?

A person who is blindly devoted to an idea.

What is a 'connoisseur'?

A critical judge of any art and craft.

Define 'contemporary'.

Persons living at the same time.

What does 'convalescent' mean?

One who is recovering health after illness.

Who is a 'coquette'?

A girl/woman who flirts with men.

What does 'cosmopolitan' imply?

A person who regards the whole world as his country.

What is a 'cynosure'?

One who is a center of attraction.

Define 'cynic'.

One who is inclined to believe that people are motivated purely by self-interest.

What does 'debonair' mean?

A suave, polished, and light-hearted person.

Define 'demagogue'.

A leader who sways his followers by his oratory.

What is a 'dilettante'?

A dabbler in art, science, and literature.

Who is considered 'effeminate'?

A man who is womanish in his habits.

What does 'egoist' mean?

A lover of oneself, of one's advancement.

Who is an 'egotist'?

One who often talks of his achievements.

What does 'emigrant' mean?

A person who leaves his country to settle in another country.

What is an 'epicure'?

One who is for pleasure of eating and drinking.

What does 'fastidious' refer to?

One who is hard to please.

Define 'fatalist'.

One who believes in fate.

What is a 'feminist'?

One who works for the welfare of women.

Who is a 'fugitive'?

One who runs away from justice.

What does 'gourmand' mean?

A lover of good food.

Define 'gourmet'.

A connoisseur of food.

What does 'henpecked' refer to?

A husband ruled by his wife.

What is a 'hedonist'?

One who believes that sensual pleasure is the chief good.

Who is considered a 'heretic'?

One who acts against religion.

What does 'herbivorous' mean?

One that lives on herbs.

What does 'honorary' signify?

One who holds a post without any salary.

Define 'highbrow'.

A person considering himself to be superior in culture and intellect.

What is a 'hypochondriac'?

One who is over anxious about his health.

Who is an 'iconoclast'?

One who is a breaker of images and traditions.

What does 'illiterate' mean?

One who does not know reading or writing.

Define 'immigrant'.

A person who comes to a country from his own country for settling.

What does 'impregnable' refer to?

That cannot be entered by force.

What is an 'impostor'?

One who pretends to be somebody else.

What does 'indefatigable' mean?

One who does not tire easily.

Who is an 'introvert'?

One who does not express himself freely.

What does 'insolvent' mean?

A person who is unable to pay his debts.

What is meant by 'itinerant'?

One who journeys from place to place.

Define 'invincible'.

One too strong to be defeated.

What does 'invulnerable' mean?

One that cannot be harmed/wounded.

What is a 'libertine'?

A person who leads an immoral life.

Who is a 'martyr'?

One who dies for a noble cause.

What does 'mercenary' refer to?

One who does something for the sake of money.

Define 'misanthrope'.

One who hates mankind.

What does 'misogamist' mean?

One who hates the institution of marriage.

Who is a 'misologist'?

One who hates knowledge.

What does 'namesake' refer to?

A person having the same name as another.

Define 'narcissist'.

A lover of self.

What is a 'novice'?

One who is inexperienced in anything.

Who is a 'numismatist'?

One who collects coins.

What does 'omnivorous' mean?

One who eats everything.

What is an 'optimist'?

A person who looks at the bright side of things.

Who is an 'orphan'?

One who has lost one's parents.

What does 'philanthropist' mean?

One who loves mankind.

What is a 'philologist'?

The study of language.

What does 'pacifist' refer to?

One who hates war and loves peace.

What is a 'pessimist'?

One who looks at the dark side of life.

Define 'philanderer'.

One who amuses oneself by love making.

What is a 'philistine'?

One who does not care for art and literature.

What does 'posthumous' mean?

A child born after the death of father.

What is a 'philatelist'?

One who collects stamps.

Define 'pedestrian'.

One who goes on foot.

Who is a 'recluse'?

One who lives in seclusion.

What does 'sadist' refer to?

A person who feels pleasure by hurting others.

What is a 'samaritan'?

One who helps the needy and the helpless.

What does 'somnambulist' mean?

A person who walks in sleep.

What is a 'somniloquist'?

A person who talks in sleep.

Define 'stoic'.

A person who is indifferent to pain and pleasures of life.

Who is a 'swashbuckler'?

A boastful fellow.

What does 'teetotaler' mean?

One who does not take any intoxicating drugs.

What is a 'termagant'?

A noisy quarrelsome woman.

What does 'truant' refer to?

One who remains absent from duty without permission.

Who is a 'toper/sot'?

One who is a habitual drunkard.

What does 'uxorious' mean?

One extremely fond of one's wife.

What is a 'veteran'?

One who has a long experience of any occupation.

Define 'versatile'.

One who adapts oneself readily to various situations.

What is a 'virtuoso'?

One who is a brilliant performer on stage.

Who is a 'volunteer'?

One who offers one's services.

What does 'verbose' mean?

A style full of difficult words.

What is 'abandon'?

Voluntary giving up of throne in favor of someone.

What does 'almanac' refer to?

An annual calendar with position of stars.

What is an 'amphibian'?

An animal that lives both on land and sea.

What does 'allegory' mean?

A story that expresses ideas through symbols.

Define 'anomaly'.

Departure from common rule.

What does 'aquatic' refer to?

Animals that live in water.