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500 Important One Word Substitutions

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A building where animals are butchered Abattoir
An act of abdicating or renouncing the throne Abdication
The branch of physics concerned with the properties of
Acoustics
sound
Items of additional material added at the end of a book or
other publication Addendum
Urging or requesting (someone) solemnly or earnestly to do
something Adjure
Indefinite and very long period of time Aeon
Sets of principles concerned with the nature and
appreciation of beauty Aesthetics
One who is not sure about God's existence Agnostic
Extreme physical or mental sufferings Agony
Japanese form of self-defence and martial art that uses
locks, holds, throws, and the opponent's own movements Aikido
Passages between rows of seats in a building such as a
church or theatre, an aircraft, or train Aisle
The medieval forerunner of chemistry Alchemy
A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a
Allegory
hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one
An annual calendar containing important dates and
statistical information such as astronomical data and tide Almanac
tables
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Noisy arguments or disagreements, especially in public Altercation

One who does a thing for pleasure and not as a profession Amateur
One who can use either hand with ease Ambidextrous
Open to more than one interpretation, not having one
obvious meaning Ambiguous
Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about
something or someone Ambivalent
Impartial advisers to a court of law in a particular case Amicus curiae
Partial or total loss of memory Amnesia
A cold-blooded vertebrate animal that is born in water and
Amphibian
breathes with gills
A person who believes in or tries to bring about a state of
Anarchist
lawlessness
A state of disorder due to absence or non-recognition of
Anarchy
authority or other controlling systems
A person who presents a radio/television programme Anchor
Persons who actively oppose or are hostile to someone or
something. Antagonist
One who studies the evolution of mankind Anthropologist
Disappointing end to an exciting or impressive series of
events Anti-climax
Collectable object such as a piece of furniture or work of art
that has a high value because of its age and quality Antique
A place where bees are kept; a collection of beehives Apiary
Events involving destruction or damage on a catastrophic
scale apocalypse
Highest point in the development of something; a climax or
culmination Apogee
Moral fables, especially one with animals as characters Apologue
A person who has changed his faith Apostate
The thing that is added or attached to something larger or
more important Appendage
A building containing tanks of live fish of different species Aquarium
A person appointed by two parties to solve a dispute Arbitrator
Living in trees Arboreal
Extensive groups of islands Archipelago
A collection of historical documents or records providing
Archives
information about a place, institution, or group of people
A place or scene of activity, debate, or conflict Arena
A form of government in which power is held by the nobility Aristocracy
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Fleet of warships Armada

Impressive display or range of a particular type of thing Array
Money that is owed and should have been paid earlier Arrears
A collection of weapons and military equipment Arsenal
A person who deliberately sets fire to a building Arsonist
One who leads an austere life Ascetic
Attacking on the reputation and integrity of someone or
something Aspersion
A person who is trained to travel in a spacecraft Astronaut
An institution for the care of people who are mentally ill Asylum
One who does not believe in the existence of God Atheist
An action of making amends for a wrong or injury Atonement
One who makes an official examination of accounts Auditor
A system of government by one person with absolute
Autocracy
power
A self-governing country or region Autonomy
A large cage, building, or enclosure for keeping birds in Aviary
A statement or proposition on which an abstractly defined
Axiom
structure is based
The person who acts in a recklessly adventurous and often
unscrupulous way, especially in business; A Pirate Buccaneer
A large bundle bound for storage or transport Bale
Friendly remarks and jokes Banter
Institutions, places, or persons strongly maintaining
particular principles, attitudes, or activities Bastion
A group of guns or missile launchers operated together at
Battery
one place
Giving somebody a signal using your finger or hand,
especially to tell them to move nearer or to follow you Beckon
Very big and powerful companies or organizations Behemoth
The sound of Deer Bell
A nation or person engaged in war or conflict, as recognized
Belligerent
by international law
The sound of Alligators Bellow
Leaving (property) to a person or other beneficiary by a will Bequeath
A large gathering of people of a particular type Bevy
Lists of the books referred to in a scholarly work ,typically
printed as an appendix Bibliography
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An examination of tissue removed from a living body to

Biopsy
discover the presence, cause, or extent of a disease
The action or offence of speaking sacrilegiously about God
Blasphemy
or sacred things; profane talk
Severe snowstorms with high winds; large quantity of things
that may seem to be attacking you Blizzard
An unconventional style of living Bohemian
Large open-air fire used for burning rubbish or as part of a
celebration Bonfire
An art of growing ornamental, artificially dwarfed varieties
of trees and shrubs in pots Bonsai
The scientific study of the physiology, structure, genetics,
ecology, distribution, classification, and economic Botany
importance of plants
Money given as a reward Bounty
An arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present Bouquet
Ideas or inventions which are considered to be a particular
person's creation Brainchild
A family of young animals Brood
Late morning meals eaten instead of breakfast and lunch Brunch
A system of government in which most of the important
decisions are taken by state officials rather than by elected Bureaucracy
representatives
A hole or tunnel dug by a small animal, especially a rabbit,
Burrow
as a dwelling
A group of things that have been hidden in a secret place Cache
The sound of Geese Cackle
One who is bad in spellings Cacographer
A person who writes beautiful writing Calligrapher
Mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot
of time together Camaraderie
Disguising of military personnel, equipment, and
installations by painting or covering them to make them
blend in with their surrounding Camouflage
One who feeds on human flesh Cannibal
A group of people, typically with vehicles or animals
Caravan
travelling together
Complete freedom to act as one wishes Carte blanche
A person who draws or produces maps Cartographer
A public room or building where gambling games are played Casino
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Persons or things that cause a change Catalyst

Events causing great and usually sudden damage or
suffering; a disaster catastrophe
A closed political meeting Caucus
The sound of Crows Caw
A large burial ground, especially one not in a churchyard Cemetery
Complete Disorder and confusion Chaos
A person employed to drive a private or hired car Chauffeur
A person who is blindly devoted to an idea/ A person
Chauvinist
displaying aggressive or exaggerated patriotism
Use of deception or subterfuge to achieve one's purpose Chicanery
A person who composes the sequence of steps and moves
Choreographer
for a performance of dance
Illness persisting for a long time or constantly recurring Chronic
The branch of biology concerned with cyclical physiological
Chronobiology
phenomena
The arrangement of events or dates in the order of their
Chronology
occurrence
Extreme self-confidence or audacity (usually used
approvingly) Chutzpah
Secret or disguised ways of writing; a code cipher
Quotations from or references to a book, paper, or author,
especially in a scholarly work citation
Climb or moving with difficulty or a lot of effort, using one's
hands and feet Clamber
A group of followers hired to applaud at a performance Claque
Kindness shown to somebody when they are being
punished; willingness not somebody so severely Clemency
The sound of Dolphins Click
An exclusive circle of people with a common purpose Clique
A room in a public building where outdoor clothes or
Cloakroom
luggage may be left
The sound of Hens Cluck
Governments formed by two or more political parties
working together Coalition
A person who introduces the performers or contestants in a
Compere
variety show
Feelings of guilt or regret Compunction
A group of worshippers Congregation
A critical judge of any art and craft Connoisseur
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A series of stars Constellation

Persons living at the same time Contemporaries
Existing or happening in the same time period Contemporary
Outlines or outer edges of something Contour
Confusing or difficult problem Conundrum
One who is recovering health after illness Convalescent
a Christian community of nuns living together under
Convent
monastic vows
Ready to believe anything Credulous
A funeral procession Cortege
A person who regards the whole world as his country Cosmopolitan
Made to look like an exact copy of something in order to
trick people Counterfeit
The sound of Crickets Creak
Nursery where babies and young children are cared for
Creche
during the working day
A place where a dead person's body is cremated Crematorium
Gradual increase in noise. Crescendo
The sound of Frogs Croak
A vigorous campaign for political, social, or religious change Crusade
Difficult to understand; having or seeming to have a hidden
meaning Cryptic
Food that is cooked in a particular way, style of cooking Cuisine
A keeper or custodian of a museum or other collection Curator
One who sneers at the beliefs of others Cynic
One who is a centre of attraction Cynosure
A secret or disguised way of writing Cypher
The use of the fingers and hands to communicate and
Dactylology
convey ideas
Moving or acting too slowly Dawdle
A person having a sophisticated charm Debonair
First time someone does in public or for the public Debut
A stoppered glass container into which wine or spirit is
Decanter
decanted
Mental states in which one is confused and not able to
think or speak clearly; state of wild excitement and great
happiness Delirium
Large amount of rain that suddenly falls in an area; large
amount of things that come at the same time Deluge
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A leader or orator who espoused the cause of the common

Demagogue
people
End or failure of an institution, an idea, a company, etc.;
death of a person Demise
A system of government by the whole population or all the
eligible members of a state, typically through elected Democracy
representatives
The study of statistics Demography
People who are extremely poor Destitute
An act of going or travelling to a place along a way that is
different from the usual or planned way Detour
An angry and usually long speech or piece of writing that
strongly criticizes someone or something Diatribe
Difference between two opposite things; a division into two
opposite groups Dichotomy
Orders that must be followed Diktat
A dabbler (not serious) in art, science and literature Dilettante
Feelings of strong dislike or disapproval of someone or
something you think does not deserve respect Disdain
Moving quickly to one side in order to avoid being hit by
(someone or something) Dodge
A large bedroom for a number of people in a school or
Dormitory
institution
The nest of a squirrel, typically in the form of a mass of
Drey
twigs in a tree
A herd or flock of animals being driven in a body Drove
A man who is womanish in his habits Effeminate
Roughly made model of a person that is made in order to
be damaged or destroyed as a protest effigy
One who often talks of his achievements Egotist
People who can vote in an election Electorate
A poem of serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead Elegy
Government orders that limit trade in some way Embargo
Someone who leaves one country to settle in another Emigrant
Large amount of money that has been given to a school,
hospital, etc., and that is used to pay for its creation and
continuing support; person's natural ability or talent Endowment
Lasting for a very short time Ephemeral
Parts of the earth's surface that are directly above the place
where an earthquake starts Epicentre
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One who is for pleasure of eating and drinking Epicure

Inscriptions on a building, statue, or coin Epigraph
A phrase or form of words written in memory of a person
Epitaph
who has died
Examples that represent or express something very well Epitome
Periods of time that are very important in history Epoch
The Line notionally drawn on the earth, which is equidistant
from the poles Equator
Days when day and night are of the same length Equinox
Limited to a small number of people Esoteric
Guiding beliefs of a person, group, or organization Ethos
Feelings of great happiness and excitement Euphoria
Lasting for a very short time Evanescent
Government departments that control public money Exchequer
Release someone from a duty or obligation Exonerate
Journeys especially by a group of people for a specific
purpose Expedition
Spoken or done without preparation Extempore
One who is filled with excessive enthusiasm in religious
Fanatic
matters
Ideas about doing something that is far removed from
normal reality Fantasy
One hard to please (very selective in his habits) Fastidious
One who believes in fate Fatalist
Events marked by festivities or celebration fiesta
Killing of one's son or daughter Filicide
Having a very noticeable quality that attracts a lot of
attention Flamboyant
A person who sells and arranges cut flowers Florist
A small fleet of ships or boats Flotilla
Destruction or abortion of a foetus Foeticide
Killing of one's brother or sister Fratricide
Not deserving serious attention Frivolous
One who runs away from justice Fugitive
An act or remark that is calculated to gain an advantage Gambit
Range or series of related things Gamut
Journals or newspapers, especially the official one of .an
organization or institution Gazette
A line of descent traced continuously from an ancestor Genealogy
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Killing of a large group of people Genocide

A state, society, or group governed by old people Gerontocracy
Parts of cities in which members of a particular group or
race live usually in poor conditions Ghetto
The sound of Monkeys Gibber
Having or showing a lot of violence and blood Gory
Sets of ideas that somebody believes in and tries to
persuade others to accept Gospel
A lover of good food Gourmand
A storehouse for threshed grain Granary
Informal ways of spreading information or rumours through
conversation Grapevine
Persons who lack experience and knowledge Greenhorn
Fond of company Gregarious
A small growth of trees without underbrush Grove
The sound of Camels Grunt
A room or building equipped for gymnastics, games, and
Gymnasium
other physical exercise
A community of people smaller than a village Hamlet
A large building with an extensive floor area, typically for
Hangar
housing aircraft.
Influence of One country or social group over another
country or a group of people Hegemony
The therapeutic use of sunlight Heliotherapy
In a confused and careless way Helter-Skelter
A person who is controlled by wife Henpeck
A group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals Herd
A person who acts against religion Heretic
A person of intellectual or erudite tastes Highbrow
An area that is not close to any cities or towns Hinterland
Killing of one person by another Homicide
The sound of Penguins Honk
Conferred as an honour Honorary
The sound of Owls Hoot
A large group of people Horde
The art or practice of garden cultivation and management Horticulture
A box or cage, typically with a wire mesh front, for keeping
Hutch
rabbits or other small domesticated animals
An action of marrying a person of a superior caste or class Hypergamy
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Unusual or excessive concern about one's health Hypochondria

A patient with imaginary symptoms and ailments Hypochondriac
Behaviour in which somebody pretends to have moral
standards or opinions that they do not actually have Hypocrisy
Ideas or theories that are not proven but that leads to
further study or discussion Hypothesis
Someone who attacks cherished ideas or traditional
Iconoclast
institutions
Unusual ways in which a particular person behaves or
thinks Idiosyncrasy
Japanese flower arranging, that has strict formal rules Ikebana
Complex disputes or arguments Imbroglio
Who behaves without moral principles Immoral
Charging an important public figure with a serious crime Impeach
A person who is incapable of being tampered with Impregnable
Made or done without preparation Impromptu
Freedom from punishment, harm, or loss Impunity
Not intended or planned Inadvertent
Not capable of life Inanimate
Existing as a basic part of a person's nature or character Inbred
The time at which something begins Inception
Continuing without stopping Incessant
Not able to be corrected or changed Incorrigible
One who shows sustained enthusiastic action with
Indefatigable
unflagging vitality
Making marks that cannot be removed Indelible
Not producing the desired effect Inefficacious
Certain to happen Inevitable
Incapable of making mistakes or being wrong Infallible
Killing of infants Infanticide
Very strong attraction or admiration for someone or
something Infatuation
The thing that is inappropriate, especially a remark or
expression Infelicity
Conclusion or opinions that are formed because of known
facts or evidence Inference
A place in a large institution for the care of those who are ill Infirmary
One who is unable to pay his debts Insolvent
Burial of a corpse in a grave or tomb Interment
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Completely unwilling to change Intransigent

One who does not express himself freely Introvert
Persons who are not welcome or wanted in a place Intruder
Cause (someone or something) to receive or take in a large
amount of things at the same time Inundate
Always or often happening or existing Inveterate
One who supervises in the examination hall Invigilator
Lines on a weather map that join places that have the same
air pressure at a particular time Isobar
Lines on a weather map joining places having same
temperature at a particular time Isotherm
Various forms in which the atoms of a chemical element
can occur Isotope
The theory or philosophy of law Jurisprudence
A state or country run by the worst, least qualified, or most
Kakistocracy
unscrupulous citizens
A small shelter for a dog Kennel
A place where wild animal live Lair
Honor or fame given for some achievement Laurel
Treating something or someone with lack of seriousness or
due respect Levity
A person who compiles dictionaries Lexicographer
In an uncertain or undecided state or condition Limbo
Centre of public attention Limelight
Humorous rhyming poem of five lines Limerick
Persons or things that are the most important part of an
organization, a plan, etc, because everything else depends
on them or it Linchpin
Brief time when an action or activity stops Lull
A person who is mentally ill Lunatic
Shiny quality of a surface that reflects light Lustre
Involving death or violence in a way that is strange,
frightening, or unpleasant Macabre
Desire to cause harm to another person Malice
Original copies of a play, book, piece of music, etc., before
those have been printed Manuscript
Persons who are killed or who suffer greatly for a religion,
cause, etc. Martyr
Killing of one's mother Matricide
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Brief written messages or reports from one person or

department in a company or organization to another Memorandum
A collection of wild animals kept in captivity for exhibition Menagerie
Boring or unpleasant work that does not require special skill
and usually does not pay much money Menial
A person who primarily concerned with making money at
Mercenary
the expense of ethics
Objects, activities, or ideas that are used as symbols of
something else Metaphor
An activity or art of copying the behaviour or speech of
other people Mimicry
A place where coins, medals, or tokens are made Mint
A person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society Misanthrope
Names that are wrong or not proper or appropriate Misnomer
A form of government with a monarch at the head Monarchy
A building or buildings occupied by a community of monks
Monastery
living under religious vows
The sound of Cattle Moo
A place where bodies are kept for identification Morgue
No longer active or effective; close to failure Moribund
Legal agreements in which a person borrows money to buy
property (such as a house) and pays back the money over a
period of years Mortgage
A room or building in which dead bodies are kept Mortuary
Dull and ordinary Mundane
Someone in love with himself Narcissist
Beginning to exist; recently formed or developed Nascent
The sound of Horses Neigh
Opponents or enemies that are very difficult to defeat Nemesis
Government by new or inexperienced hands Neocracy
Rules about the proper and polite way to communicate
with other people when one is using the Internet netiquette
Jobs, activities, etc., that are very suitable for someone Niche
Members of a group of people who move from place to
place instead of living in one place all the time Nomad
A sentimental longing or wistful affection for a period in the
Nostalgia
past
One who collect coins as hobby Numismatist
Formal and serious promises to tell the truth or to do
something Oath
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A news article that reports the recent death of a person Obituary

Government by the populace Ochlocracy
The scientific study of the structure and diseases of teeth Odontology
A small group of people having control of a country or
Oligarchy
organization
Having complete or unlimited power Omnipotent
Knowing everything; having unlimited understanding or
knowledge omniscient
Very comfortable and expensive Opulent
A piece of enclosed land planted with fruit trees Orchard
Japanese art of folding paper into shapes that look like
birds, animals, etc. Origami
Displaying wealth, knowledge, etc., in a way that is meant
to attract attention, admiration, or envy Ostentatious
Excluding (someone) from a group Ostracize
Enthusiastic clapping by an audience as a sign of their
approval Ovation
A solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases Panacea
Lots of energy and style Panache
A doctrine which identifies God with the universe Pantheism
Objects that are used to do a particular activity or are of a
particular kind. Paraphernalia
Language used by a particular group of people Parlance
Killing of a parent or other near relative Parricide
Qualities of being very unwilling to spend money parsimony
Killing of one's father Patricide
An art, science, or profession of teaching Pedagogy
Excessively concerned with minor details or rules Pedantic
The treatment to improve the appearance and health of the
feet or toenails Pedicure
The branch of science concerned with the origin, structure,
Petrology
and composition of rocks
A lover of mankind Philanthropist
A person who likes or admires women Philogynist
Seats for passengers on a motorcycle pillion
The sound of Nightingales Pipe
Measures designed merely to humour or placate someone Placebo
The practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and
Plagiarism
passing them off as one's own
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Government by the wealthy Plutocracy

A person who speaks more than one language Polyglot
A temporary police force Posse
Happening, done, or published after someone's death Posthumous
An examination of a dead body to determine the cause of
Post-mortem
death
Safe to drink Potable
Introduction to a book or speech Preface
Giving or being a sign of (something that will happen or
develop in the future) Presage
Reasons that you give to hide your real reason for doing
something Pretext
Based on what is known or seen when something is first
considered or dealt with Prima facie
Of, belonging to, or seeming to come from an early time in
the very ancient past Primitive
Delay doing something until a later time because one does
not want to do it, because one is lazy Procrastinate
Young Person who are usually talented in some way prodigy
Doctor's opinion about how someone will recover from an
illness or injury Prognosis
Ideas or statements that are often false or exaggerated and
that are spread in order to help a cause, a political leader, a
government, etc. Propaganda
Main characters in a novel, play, movie, etc. Protagonist
One who study the elections and trends in voting Psephologist
Very careful about behaving properly and doing things in a
correct and accurate way Punctilious
Having a strong, sharp taste or smell Pungent
The sound of Ducks Quack
Most successful or powerful group of people Quintessence
Something that is not very practical or realistic Quixotic
One who presents a radio programme Radio Jockey
In a very bad condition and needing to be repaired Ramshackle
Partial refunds to someone who has paid too much for tax,
rent, or a utility Rebate
Refusing (something, such as an offer or suggestion) in a
rude way Rebuff
Giving a brief summary of something Recapitulate
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Periods of temporary economic decline during which trade

and industrial activities are reduced Recession
One who lives in solitude Recluse
The emblems or insignia of royalty Regalia
Action of killing a king Regicide
To feel or look young, healthy, or energetic again Rejuvenate
Not showing enough care and attention Remiss
Feeling of being sorry for doing something bad or wrong in
the past Remorse
Indirect and usually bad results of an action or event that
may happen some time afterwards Repercussion
Exact or very close copy of something Replica
A large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water
Reservoir
supply
Able to become strong, healthy, or successful in spite of
numerous difficulties. Resilient
An act of returning something that was lost or stolen to its
owner Restitution
Bringing (someone who is unconscious, not breathing, or
close to death) back to a conscious or active state again Resuscitate
Not willing to tell people about things Reticent
Saying that something you said or wrote is not true or
correct retract
Movements away from a place or situation especially
because it is dangerous, unpleasant, etc.; place that is quiet
and private Retreat
Effective from a particular date in the past Retrospective
Honor or respect that is felt for or shown to (someone or
something) Reverence
The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing Rhetoric
Not strong or stable and likely to break Rickety
A very Lengthy and complicated procedure Rigmarole
Used in reference to luxurious accommodations Ritz
Searching for something especially by moving and looking
through the contents of a place rummage
Periods of time during which someone does not work at his
or her regular job and is able to rest, travel, do research,
etc. Sabbatical
An act of destroying or damaging something deliberately so
that it does not work correctly Sabotage
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Violation or misuse of what is regarded as sacred Sacrilege

Long and complicated series of events Saga
A room or building for sick children in a boarding school Sanatorium
An ability to stay calm in difficult or dangerous situations Sangfroid
Use of words that mean the opposite of what one really
wants to say especially in order to insult someone, to show
irritation, or to be funny Sarcasm
Humour that shows the weaknesses or bad qualities of a
person, government, society, etc. Satire
Enjoy (something) for a long time Savour
Persons who are unfairly blamed for something that others
have done Scapegoat
The sound of Parrots Screech
A small kitchen or room at the back of a house used for
Scullery
washing dishes and another dirty household work
An artist who makes sculptures. Sculptor
Government not connected with religious or spiritual
Secular
matters
Not doing or involving much physical activities Sedentary
A close-fitting cover for the blade of a knife or sword Sheath
A large number of fish swimming together Shoal
Operations in which police or other forces surround a
building and cut off supplies, with the aim of forcing an
armed person to surrender Siege
Regular period of sleep or rest in the afternoon in some hot
countries Siesta
A position requiring little or no work but giving the holder
Sinecure
status or financial benefit
Looking for private information about someone or
something Snoop
Someone who walks in sleep Somnambulist
Killing of one's sister Sororicide
A thing that is kept as a reminder of a person, place, or
Souvenir
event
Happening often but not regularly; not constant or steady Sporadic
Very dirty and unpleasant, immoral or dishonest Squalid
Cry very loudly and noisily Squall
The sound of Rats Squeak
Wise, skilled, and respected government leaders Statesman
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A person who is indifferent to the pains and pleasures of

Stoic
life
A string and critical instruction restricting someone from
doing something Stricture
Condition in which someone is not able to think normally
because of being drunk, drugged, tired, etc. Stupor
Defeating and gaining control of (someone or something)
by the use of force Subjugate
Using tricks especially to hide, avoid, or get something Subterfuge
Die because one is unable to breathe Suffocate
Rights to vote in an election suffrage
Act of intentionally causing one's own death Suicide
Qualities of being very similar or equal symmetry
Worshiping Place (Temple) for Jews. Synagogue
Increased effectiveness that results when two or more
people or businesses work together Synergy
Tending to be quiet; not speaking frequently Taciturn
Objects (such as a ring or stone) that is believed to have
magic powers and to cause good things to happen to the
person who has it Talisman
A place where animal hides are tanned Tannery
Very determined to do something Tenacious
Beliefs or ideas that are very important to a group Tenet
Lack of solidity or substance; thinness Tenuity
A scolding nagging bad-tempered woman Termagant
A political system based on government of men by God Thearchy
Hitting (someone or something) very hard with a stick,
whip, etc Thrash
Managing or using money in a careful or wise way Thrifty
Feelings or showing a lack of courage or confidence Timid
Features (such as mountains and rivers) in an area of land Topography
A strong and fast-moving stream of water or other liquid Torrent
Quiet and peaceful tranquil
Crime of trying to overthrow one's country's government or
of helping one's country's enemies during war Treason
Series of three novels, movies, etc., that are closely related
and involve the same characters or themes Trilogy
Easily annoyed or angered and likely to argue Truculent
The sound of Elephants Trumpet
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Very complicated and difficult to understand Turgid

The sound of Birds Twitter
Cruel and unfair treatment by people with power over
others Tyranny
Seeming to be seen everywhere Ubiquitous
Major changes or a period of change that causes a lot of
conflict, confusion, anger, etc. Upheaval
Made to be useful rather than to be decorative or
comfortable Utilitarian
An imaginary ideal society free of poverty and suffering Utopia
Killing of one's wife Uxoricide
A person who shows a great or excessive fondness for one's
Uxorious
wife
Not clear in meaning; stated in a way that is general and not
specific Vague
Changing direction quickly or suddenly Veer
An act of punishing or harming somebody in return for what
they have done to you your family or friends Vengeance
Denoting a sin that is not regarded as depriving the soul of
Venial
divine grace
In exactly the same words as were used originally Verbatim
Able to do many different things Versatile
Experienced or felt by watching, hearing about, or reading
about someone else rather than by doing something
yourself Vicarious
Bad or immoral behaviour or habits Vice
An area around or near a particular place Vicinity
Unwelcome change of fortune or circumstances. Vicissitude
Saying or writing very harsh and critical things about
(someone or something) vilify
Morally good behaviour or character Virtue
One who possesses outstanding technical ability in a
Virtuoso
particular art or field
Seeming like real life because it is very clear, bright, or
detailed, very bright in color Vivid
Expressing feelings or opinions in a very loud or forceful
way Vociferous
Likely to change in a very sudden or extreme way likely to
become dangerous or out of control Volatile
Opinions or beliefs of the majority Vox populi
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Persons who are in charge of or takes care of something Warden

A large, tall cupboard in which clothes may be hung or
Wardrobe
stored
The sound of Mosquitoes Whine
An arrangement of leaves, flowers, fruits, etc., in the shape
of a circle that is used for decoration Wreath
Feeling a strong desire Yearn
The scientific study of the behaviour, structure, physiology,
Zoology
classification, and distribution of animals

(Sources – Wiktionary.com, Dictionary.Cambridge.com, Vocabulary.com, Google Dictionary)

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