| No. | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Autobiography | A life story written by oneself. |
| 2. | Biography | A life story written by another person. |
| 3. | Atheist | A person who does not believe in God. |
| 4. | Monotheist | A person who believes in one God. |
| 5. | Polytheist | A person who believes in many gods. |
| 6. | Democracy | A government run by the people. |
| 7. | Monarchy | A government run by a king or queen. |
| 8. | Anarchy | The complete absence of government. |
| 9. | Aviary | A place where birds are kept. |
| 10. | Apiary | A place where bees are kept. |
| 11. | Aquarium | A tank for keeping fish and water plants. |
| 12. | Omnipotent | Having unlimited power. |
| 13. | Omnipresent | Being present everywhere at once. |
| 14. | Omniscient | Having complete or unlimited knowledge. |
| 15. | Bilingual | Able to speak two languages fluently. |
| 16. | Polyglot | Able to speak several languages. |
| 17. | Invincible | Incapable of being defeated. |
| 18. | Illegible | A handwriting that is impossible to read. |
| 19. | Inexplicable | Impossible to explain or understand. |
| 20. | Unavoidable | Impossible to avoid or prevent. |
| 21. | Inevitable | Something that is certain to happen. |
| 22. | Incorrigible | A person impossible to correct or reform. |
| 23. | Philanthropist | One who gives money to help the needy. |
| 24. | Misanthrope | A person who dislikes other people. |
| 25. | Optimist | One who is hopeful about the future. |
| 26. | Pessimist | One who sees the worst in things. |
| 27. | Novice | A person new to a profession or skill. |
| 28. | Veteran | A person with long experience in a field. |
| 29. | Extempore | A speech made without preparation. |
| 30. | Panacea | A cure for all diseases or problems. |
| 31. | Inaudible | A sound that cannot be heard. |
| 32. | Arsenal | A place for storing military weapons. |
| 33. | Hangar | A large building for housing aircraft. |
| 34. | Abdicate | To formally give up the throne. |
| 35. | Stoic | A person who endures pain without complaint. |
| 36. | Gourmet | A lover of fine food and drink. |
| 37. | Diurnal | Active or occurring during the day. |
| 38. | Nocturnal | Active or occurring at night. |
| 39. | Manuscript | A text written by hand. |
| 40. | Amphibian | An animal living both on land and in water. |
| 41. | Contemporary | A person living in the same time period. |
| 42. | Orphan | A child whose parents have died. |
| 43. | Fragile | Something easily broken or damaged. |
| 44. | Opaque | Not able to be seen through. |
| 45. | Catalogue | A systematic list of items. |
| 46. | Etymology | The study of the origin of words. |
| 47. | Astronomy | The scientific study of stars and planets. |
| 48. | Homicide | The killing of another person. |
| 49. | Matricide | The killing of one’s own mother. |
| 50. | Patricide | The killing of one’s own father. |
| 51. | Regicide | The killing of a king. |
| 52. | Suicide | The act of taking one’s own life. |
| 53. | Pilgrim | A person traveling to a sacred place. |
| 54. | Glutton | One who eats and drinks excessively. |
| 55. | Insolvent | A person unable to pay their debts. |
| 56. | Calligraphy | The art of beautiful handwriting. |
| 57. | Obsolete | No longer in use; out of date. |
| 58. | Arbitrator | A neutral person who settles a dispute. |
| 59. | Flammable | Something that catches fire easily. |
| 60. | Mercenary | One who does anything for money. |
| 61. | Acrophobia | An extreme fear of heights. |
| 62. | Claustrophobia | An extreme fear of confined places. |
| 63. | Aquaphobia | An extreme fear of water. |
| 64. | Epitaph | Words inscribed on a tombstone. |
| 65. | Emigrant | One who leaves a country to settle in another. |
| 66. | Immigrant | One who settles in a new country. |
| 67. | Credible | Able to be believed or trusted. |
| 68. | Incredible | Something difficult or impossible to believe. |
| 69. | Oxymoron | A figure of speech with contradictory terms. |
| 70. | Posthumous | Occurring or awarded after one’s death. |
| 71. | Sanatorium | A place for long-term medical recovery. |
| 72. | Dormitory | A large bedroom for many people. |
| 73. | Archive | A collection of historical records. |
| 74. | Endemic | A plant or animal native to one area. |
| 75. | Plagiarize | To steal and pass off ideas as one’s own. |
| 76. | Polyandry | The practice of a woman having multiple husbands. |
| 77. | Polygyny | The practice of a man having multiple wives. |
| 78. | Monogamy | The practice of having only one spouse. |
| 79. | Fastidious | A person very attentive to detail. |
| 80. | Eligible | Suitable or qualified to be chosen. |
| 81. | Ephemeral | Lasting for a very short time. |
| 82. | Perennial | Lasting for a very long or infinite time. |
| 83. | Somnambulist | A person who walks in their sleep. |
| 84. | Somniloquist | A person who talks in their sleep. |
| 85. | Seismology | The scientific study of earthquakes. |
| 86. | Psychology | The scientific study of the human mind. |
| 87. | Cartographer | A person who designs and draws maps. |
| 88. | Pandemic | A disease that spreads worldwide. |
| 89. | Irrevocable | A decision that cannot be changed. |
| 90. | Excursion | A short journey or trip for pleasure. |
| 91. | Cannibal | A person who eats human flesh. |
| 92. | Ambiguous | A statement with multiple meanings. |
| 93. | Portable | Something that can be carried easily. |
| 94. | Abode | A place where one lives or resides. |
| 95. | Illegal | That which is against the law. |
| 96. | Apprentice | A person learning a skill under a master. |
| 97. | Ubiquitous | Something existing or found everywhere. |
| 98. | Advocate | A person who publicly supports an idea. |
| 99. | Soluble | Able to be dissolved in a liquid. |
| 100. | Transparent | Allowing light to pass through so objects behind can be seen clearly. |
