Word List 1 Human beings Calligrapher : ngi vit p Egoist : ngi ch k Egotist : ngi t ph Deserter : k o ng graphologist : a person who

studies peoples behavior by their handwriting Altruist : an unselfish person Quack : a person who deceives others by false appearance Renegade : a person who runs away from a group Jingoist : a person with a negative- patriotism Iconoclast : a person who breaks dogma Maverick : a person who breaks conventions Polyglot : an expert in many languages Spitfire : a lady who gets irritated easily Philanthropist : a lover of mankind Misanthrope : a hater of mankind Demagogue : A person who hurts the sentiments of masses Pedagogue : a teacher Cynic: a person who is unhappy with human nature Stoic : a person not moved by pleasure and pain Optimist : a person with positive attitude towards life Pessimist : a person with gloomy attitude towards life Connoisseur : an expert of food, drinks and art Puritan : a person who is strict in religious matters Flippant : a sportive person Truant : a student who is habitually absent from school Valedictorian : a bright student with a very high grade Bellicose : a person who loves aggression Apostate : a person who breaks religious principles Anarchist : a law breaker Quixotic: an impractical person Parsimonious : a stingy person Benevolent : a kind hearted person Defector: a person who turns traitor to a cause Skeptic : a person who doubts Agnostic : a person who doubts the ultimate knowledge of God Word List 2 Anthropology It is the study of physical and socio cultural aspects of human kind Epigraphy : study of ancient inscriptions Ethnography : systematic descriptions of individual culture Paleontology : study of fossils Praxeology : a science that deals with human conduct

Bipedalism : locomotion on two feet Animism : a belief that natural objects possess souls Anthropophagy : cannibalism Endogamy : marrying within a community Exogamy : marrying outside a community Polygamy : institution of marriage which permits more than one marriage Polygyny : having more than one wife at a time Taboo : culture specific prohibition Polyandry : having more than one husband at a time Sociology Sociology is the study of society Agnosticism : belief that human beings cant know whether there is God Anthropomorphism : attribution of human shape and character to animals Apartheid : racial segregation Apolitical : having no political interest Chauvinism : unreasonable devotion to ones race, sex and country Decorum: propriety, polite behavior Doxy : accepted religious beliefs Ethos: characteristic/distinguishing attitudes and habits of a group Etiquette: established conventions Iconoclasm : opposition to accepted ideas/beliefs Indoctrination : training others in ones belief Jingoism : excessive love towards one nation Nihilism : a belief that there is no purpose to existence Words related to education Almamater : a college were one studied Autodidact : a self-taught person Docent : a tourist guide in a museum, a University teacher Mentor : a teacher, a guide Pedagogue : a teacher Pedagogy : the science of art of teaching Philomath : a lover of learning Anglophile : a lover of English language Francophile : a lover of French Language Bibliophile : a lover of books Truant : an irregular student Valedictorian : a high ranking student Sophomore : a second year student of a School/college Mythology, Heaven, Hell, Fate Apocalypse : prophetic revelation of cataclysm that reveals in good defeating the evil forces Armageddon : final battle between forces of good and evil Bane : source of ruin/destruction Cataclysm : violent upheaval at the end of the world

Damnation : condemnation to hell or ill fate Doom : unhappy destiny, death, ruin Doomsday : day of last judgment Eschatology : study of death, doomsday and immortality Kismet : fate Omen : an indication of fortune Oubliette: finality, oblivion or death Retribution : reward or punishment Abrahams bosom : heaven Afterworld : place after life after death Empyrean : highest paradise Salvation : redemption from sin Vahalla : heavenly hell Welkin : vault of heaven Abyss: bottomless areas of hell Avernus : hell Brimstone : fire and sulfur of hell Damnation : eternity in hell Inferno : hell in the form of fiery region of torture Pandemonium : hell, demonic region Styx: principal river of the hell Tophet : hellish place of punishment Void : dark unknown regions beyond life Gods/Divinities Aeolus : God of wish Amphitrite : Goddess of sea Aphrodite : Goddess of love and beauty Apollo : God of love, intellect and property Ares : God of war Chloris : Goddess of flowers Cupid :God of love Daikoku : God of wwealth Eros : God of love Helios : Sun God Hermes : Messenger of Gods Hypnus : God of sleep Hymen : God of marriage Mars : God of war Mercury : God of communication Minerva : God of wisdom and arts Mnemosyne : God of memory Morpheus : God of dreams Mors : God of death Nemesis : Goddess of punishment/reward Neptune : Sea God Nike : Goddess of Victory

Nox : Goddess of night Plutus : Goddess of wealth Selene : Moon Goddess Somnus : God of sleep Thantos : God of death Vulcan : God of forge/fire Religious practices, theories and doctrines Ablution: ritual bathing of body or washing of an object Absolution : forgiveness for sins Agnosticism : belief that Gods existence is unknowable Amen : solemn ramification of faith at the end of prayers Anathema: curse Animism : belief that natural objects and phenomena have souls Apotheosis : deification Benediction: blessing Benison : blessing Blasphemy : intentional offence to God, sacrilege Canon : religious code/doctrine Celibacy : abstention from marriage Consecration : dedication of person or object to sacred use Ecclesiastical : relating to church as formal and established institution Exegesis : analysis and interpretation of scriptures Expiation : atonement of ones sins Hagiography : literature or biography dealing with the lives of saints Henotheism : allegiance to one God while allowing worship of several other Gods Heresy : unorthodox or dissenting religious beliefs Hermeneutics : science of theological interpretation Hosanna : cry of love for God Hymn : sacred song in praise of God Invocation: act of calling upon deity usually in prayer Liturgy : rites of religious worship Nescience : agnosticism Oblation : offering to God ( bread and wine) Orthopraxy : correct religious behavior and rituals Pantheism : belief that God is manifested by and through the Universe Proselytize : attempt to convert others to ones belief or religion Redemption : salvation and deliverance from evil Retreat : period of seclusion for religious exercises and meditation Sacrilege : act or statement that degrades the sacred Supplication : earnest prayer of petition Syncretism : attempted reconciliation of elements from two or more religions to create a new religion Unction : Anointing with oil as consecration Unfrock : Deprive priest of right to exercise office Individuals of religion Abbot : superior of monastery

Acolyte : altar server Anchorite : religious hermit Apostate : deserter of religious faith Apostle : messenger/preacher of religious principles Archangel : chief angel Cantor: singer/leader of choir Cenobite : member of religious order living in convent/monastery Chaplain :person conducting religious meeting other than church Cherub : one of second order of angels Colporteur : person who travels about to sell bibles Curate : clergy man Mendicant : member of religious order living by alms or charity Individuals of religion Neophyte: recent convert to a faith Nullifidian: person without religious faith: skeptic Penitent: person who confesses sin and seeks repentance Pontiff: pope Predicant :preacher Proselyte: new convert to religion Recreant : one who renounces faith Reprobate : one who is damned Seminarian : person studying to become member of the clergy Seraph : one of the highest order of the angels Sexton : person who watches over church property and usually rings bells for service Televangelist : Evangelist who preaches over television Theologian : person who has studied religious faith and practices Votary: person bound by religious vows Buildings of Religion Institutions Abbey : monastery Altar : raised platform Bethel : church for seamen Chapel : small house of worship associated with large church Curia : the papal court Naos: ancient temple. Shrine Nave : main axis of church or cathedral Pantheon: temple dedicated to all Gods Papacy : institution and office of the pope Parish : local church Pew : bench or seat on which several people sit in a church Pulpit : lectern from which preacher conducts religious service Sanctuary : sacred portion of church surrounding altar Seminary : institution providing training for priesthood Synagogue : Jewish place of worship Synod : church council

Vestry : room in church for storage of vestments Death and its aftermath Idioms expressing death At peace : dead By the farm: die or be killed cash in ones slips: die Have ones foot in the grave : be dying Kick the bucket : die Meet ones maker : die Six feet under: dead and buried Bite the dust : die Phrases expressing death Done for (infml) : close to death Done in : dead Drop dead : die suddenly Adjectives suggesting death Asleep : dead At peace : dead Deceased: dead Departed: dead Eclipsed : having died Eighty sixed : died, especially killed Elapsed: having died In extremis : at the point of death Moribund : about to die Terminal : dying especially from a fatal disease Types of crimes/criminal activities Abduction: carrying of a person by force Arson : intentionally setting fire to property Assassination : murder of a public personality Battery: physical violence upon another person Bootlegging: illegal production, distribution or sale of something already owned or copyrighted Break-in : illegal entry of anothers property Bunko: swindle by taking advantage of a persons ignorance Counterfeiting : manufacturing of fake money Defalcation : failure to meet promise Embezzlement : theft of money or appropriation of property Extortion : demand for payment by force or threatening Felony: serious crime Frame : falsely accuse an innocent party Graft : bribery especially of public figures Gunrunning : smuggling of fire arms

Hold up : armed robbery Infraction : violation of law Larceny : theft of personal property Libel : publication of statement damaging to anothers reputation Malfeasance: a wrong doing committed by a public official Manslaughter : taking of human life by accident or negligence Mayhem : willful infliction of bodily injury on another person Mugging : robbery especially in public place Mutiny : a military rebellion against the authority Peculation : embezzlement of public funds Perjury : lying under oath/giving false testimony n court Pilferage : theft of small amounts done over a time to avoid detection Piracy : bootlegging Plunder: robbery by force especially during war time Poaching: taking of fish or game from private property or protected reserve Racketeering : operation of a business characterized by systematically dishonest practices Rustling: stealing usually cantle or horses Safecracking: forcible entry into locked safe to steal its contents Sedition: incitement into rebellion against government Shoplifting : theft from store by person posing as customer Slander : making of false or malicious verbal statements Subornation :inducing another to commit an illegal act especially forgery Swindling: performing fraudulent business transactions Treason: betrayal of ones country or government Vandalism: defacing or damaging of anothers property purposelessly Word List 9 Criminals Accessory : person who though absent assists another to commit a crime or evade capture Accomplice : criminals active partner in crime Arsonist: person who intentionally sets fire Bluebeard: any man who allegedly kills the women he married Bookie: person accepting illegal bets Bootlegger : seller of illegal items Brigand : bandit, member of gang operating in forest or mountain Burglar : thief Cat burglar : one killed at breaking into buildings even those secured against thefts by climbing through windows Crook: criminal Delinquent : person who violates the laws felon : person guilty of felony fence : receiver of stolen property Fugitive : person fleeing arrest or imprisonment Gunmoll: gangsters girlfriend Highway man : person who stops travelers to rob them

Hoodlum: violent young ruffian Hooligan: street gang member Juvenile delinquent : criminal under the age of illegal majority Kleptomaniac: person who has an urge to steal Mugger : person attacking others on streets Pickpocket : cannon, hook Prowler : person entering anothers home for stealing Squatter : person occupying others property illegally Thug: brutal petty criminal Vandal : person engaged in wanton violence to property usually not motivated by theft Word List 10 Legal Procedures Clemency : mercy shown to prisoners by authorities Commute : reduce sentence Ex-con : former convict Flogging : whipping as punishment Incarceration : imprisonment Parole : release from prison before full sentence has been served Penitentiary : maximum security prison in the US Reprieve : delay in execution of sentence stockade : military prison Turnkey : jailer Warden : prison administrator Warder: jailer Fights Altercation : dispute, contest Brawl : noisy fight or quarrel Broil : noisy argument or fight Dogfight : rough physical fight Duel : fight between 2 persons especially witnesses and rules of conduct Feud : protracted hostilities between two parties Flap : noisy argument Fracas: noisy fight, brawl Horseplay: playful fighting Joust : contest between knights mounted on horseback Melee : confusing crush of battling opponents Ruckus : noisy commotion, rumpus scrape : fight/battle Scuffle : confused disordered fight Skirmish : light, brief conflict Spat : petty quarrel Squabble : noisy dispute or brawl Strife: contest/fight Tiff: petty quarrel Vendetta: prolonged feud involving killing for revenge

Word List 11 Attacks Ambush : surprise attack by concealed force Battery : physical beating of a person Blitz : lightening quick attack Foray : raid especially for booty in war Onslaught : vigorous powerful attack pillage : robbery or plunder Rapine : pillage Afflict : inflict injury or distress Blight : ruin, cause to wither, decay Brandish : wave a weapon menacingly Browbeat : intimidate Butt : strike with head Chafe: rub against so as to wear away Clobber: strike a hard blow Club: hot with heavy weapon Collar: seize by neck Consume : destroy completely especially by fire Crunch : grind Defile :pollute Dent: make a depression or hollow in something Deracinate : uproot from home or native culture Desecrate : treat without respect Despoil :plunder or ravage Devour : destroy by consuming Drum : hit repeatedly Expunge bliterate Extirpate :root out/eradicate Flay: whip Flog : whip Gash : cut deeply Gnash : grind Gouge : force or scoop out Grapple : fight closely Hack : chop up Hew : strike with an axe Impale : pierce with sharp stick or rod Implode: burst inward Impinge : collide with Incinerate : burn Intimidate: bully Irrupt: burst or break in violently Jab: poke/punch Lacerate : fear or cut Lash : strike with a whip

Maim : disfigure/mutilate Nettle : irritate/ provoke Paw: handle roughly Pestle : grind or pulverize Plague : torment, infest Prod : poke with pointed stick Sear: burn or char the surface of Vanquish : conquer or defeat in a battle Throttle: choke/strangle Snipe : shoot at from a distance Slug : hit hard with a fist Word List 12 Medical Terminology Important diseases and Afflictions Ague : malaria Ailment : physical disorder or chronic disease Apoplexy: plague Botulism : food poisoning Epilepsy : brain disorders that causes sudden attacks Rheumatism: any disorder that causes pain in muscles and joints Alopecia : progressive hair loss in men, baldness Amnesia : total or partial memory loss Anemia: reduced hemoglobin in blood Anorexia : pathological fear of obesity during adolescence Delirium: acute mental disorder Gangrene: decay and death of body tissue Narcolepsy: extreme tendency to fall asleep in the daytime or during monotonous activities Toxemia: blood poisoning caused due to toxins Vertigo : dizziness Defects and disabilities Albinism: inherited deficiency of pigment in skin, hair and eyes Amputation : loss or removal of a limb Aphasia : speech and language comprehension disorder Clubfoot : birth defect in which foot is twisted Debility : physical weakness or feebleness Dementia : chronic mental disorder Dyslexia : developmental disorder that hinders the ability to learn to read an write Injuries and accidents Abrasion : wearing away of surface of skin Bruise: skin discoloration caused due to escape of blood