Wednesday, October 16, 2024

125 ONE WORD FOR MANY IN ENGLISH

 


ONE WORD FOR MANY

Accomplice – partener in crime .

Adolescence – period between childhood and maturity.

Aggressor – person or country that attacks first.

Anarchy – absence of law and order.

Antiseptic – anything that prevents the growth of germs.

Alimony – maintenance money given to wife or husband on separation.

Apiary – a place where bees are kept.

Atheist – a person who believes that there is no God.

Autobiography – the story of a person’s life written by that person.

Autograph – one’s own signature or handwriting.

Avaricious – greedy of money.

Botany- the science of plants life.

Biennial – occurring every two years.

Brittle – hard but easily broken .

Bureaucracy – government by paid officials.

Blizzard – heavy snowstorm.

Celebrity – a person of fame.

Colleague – fellow-worker.

Callous – without any kindly feeling.

Credulous – who readily believes in anything.

Colloquial – that wich is used in common conversation.

Contemporary – living or happening in the same period.

Democracy – government by the people.

Domestic- of the home,household or family.

Drought – want of rain .

Debtor – one who owes money to somebody.

Decade – a period of ten years.

Debut – first public appearance .

Dotage – feebleness of mind as a result of old age.

Dormitory – a large sleeping room for several people.

Dandy – a man who pays too much attention to his clothes and appearance.

Elegy – a song of mourning.

Egoist – a person who always thinks of himself.

Edible – fit to be eaten.

Emigrant – a person who leaves his country to settle in another.

Extempore – without preparation.

Elocution – art of speaking.

Encyclopaedia – a book giving information about every branch of knowledge or about one particular subject.

Ethics – science of morals.

Ethnic – belonging to a particular racial group.

Epitaph – words inscribed on a tomb.

Etiquette – established rules of conduct.

Fastidious – hard to please.

Fatalist – believer – in fate.

Frontier – the boundary of a country.

Foreigner – a person residing in a country of which he is not a citizen.

Frugal- economical in the use of means.

Glacier – slowly moving river of ice.

Glazier – a person who mends broken window glasses.

Granary – a storehouse for grain.

Gregarious – living in groups or societies.

Gullible – easily cheated.

Gymnasium – a room with apparatus for physical exercise.

Handicraft – art needing skill with the hands.

Herbivorous – animals which live on herbs.

Honorary – that which carries no salary .

Homicide – the killing of one person by another.

Honeymoon – holiday taken by a newly married couple.

Hostility – a state of antagonism.

Infallible – incapable of error.

Illegible – difficult or impossible to read.

Illicit – that which is prohibited by law.

Insolvent – incapable of paying debts.

Illiterate – unable to read and write.

Inflammable – liable to catch fire easily.

Immigrant – settler from a foreign country .

Inquisitive – eager to know.

Inevitable – that which cannot be avoided.

Invisible – that which cannot be seen.

Irrelevant – not to the point.

Inaudible – that which cannot be heard.

Incredible – that which cannot be believed.

Indispensable – absolutely essential.

Infanticide – the murder of infants.

Irrevocable – that which cannot be changed.

Invincible – that which cannot be conquered .

Juvenile – suitable for youth or young people.

Justifiable – that which can be justified.

Jurist – an expert in law.

Kickback – sum of money paid to another for favours.

Kidnap – to steal a person by force.

Kinsman – a blood relation or afamily relation.

 

Kinswoman – a blood relation or a family relation.

Knell – the sound of bell especially for a death.

Knockout – blow that knocks the boxer out.

Knowledgeable – possessing knowledge.

Loquacious- a person given to continuous talking.

Licentious – a person ewho disregards the rules of morality.

Loophole – a small gap in a fortified wall.

Lubricant – a substance that lubricates .

Matinee – a cinema show in the afternoon.

Marine – of near found in or produced by the sea.

Marathon – of great length in time or distance.

Migratory – a person or animal moving from one place to another according to seasons.

Notorious – having an evil reputation.

Neutral – not taking sides.

Ominous – forebonding evil.

Omnipotent – one who is all powerful.

Omnipresent – one who is present everywhere.

Omniscient – knowing everything.

Obsolete – no longer in use , out of date.

Optimist- one who looks only to the bright side of things.

Outlet – way out.

Outspoken – one who says freely what he thinks.

Pessimist – one who looks only to the dark side of things.

Philanthropist – a person who helps the poor.

Pedestrian – one who goes on foot .

Panacea – remedy for all diseases.

Patriot – one who loves his country.

Patron – a person who gives financial support.

Polyandry – the practice of marrying more than one husband at the same time.

Polygamy – the practice of having more than one wife at the same time.

Postmortem – medical examination of a dead body.

Paediatrician – a doctor who treats children.

Postscript – anything written in a letter after it is signed.

Potable – fit to drink.

Parasite – animal or plant that lives on another.

Racketeer – a person engaged in illegal work for profit.

Reasoning – the process of drawing conclusions from facts, evidence etc.

Refugee – one who has been forced to leave his or her country.

Retort – to make a quick reply to an accusation or a challenge.

Rueful – showing regret.

Somnambulist – one who walks in sleep.

Spinster – an unmarried woman.

Sporadic – occurring here and there or now and then.

Synonyms – words which have the same meaning.

Simultaneous – happening at the same time.

Teetotaler – one who never drinks alcoholic drinks.

Veteran – a person with a lot of experience .

Vegetarian – one who eats no meat.

Verbatim- word for word.

Zoology – science of classification, structure and forms of animals.

 

 

 

 

 

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