One~word substitutes
 

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A person who believes in fate [B]Fatalist[/B]
A person who is above hundred years [B]Centenarian[/B]
A book published after the death of its author [B]Posthumas[/B]
A book written by an unknown author [B]Anonymous[/B]
A cinema show which is held in the afternoon [B]Matinee[/B]
A citizen of the world Cosmopolite
A contagious disease which spreads over a huge area [B]Epidemic[/B]
A drug or other substance that induces sleep [B]Soporific[/B]
A flesh eating animal [B]Carnivorous[/B]
A game in which neither party wins [B]Draw[/B]
A game in which no one wins [B]Draw[/B]
A game or batter in which neither party wins [B]Drawn/ Tie[/B]
A Government by a king or queen [B]Monarchy[/B]
A Government by one [B]Autocracy[/B]
A Government by the few [B]Oligarchy[/B]
A Government by the Nobles [B]Aristocracy[/B]
A Government by the officials [B]Bureaucracy[/B]
A Government by the people [B]Democracy[/B]
A Government by the rich [B]Plutocracy[/B]
A grass eating animal [B]Herbivorous[/B]
A great lover of books [B]Bibliophile[/B]
A handwriting that cannot be read [B]Illegible[/B]
A land animal that breeds in water [B]Amphibian[/B]
A letter, poem etc. whose author is unknown [B]Anonymous[/B]
A life history written by oneself [B]Autobiography[/B]
A life history written by somebody else [B]Biography[/B]
A list of books [B]Catalogue[/B]
A list of names, books etc. [B]Catalogue[/B]
A loss of damage that cannot be compensated [B]Irreparable[/B]
A man devoid of kind feeling and sympathy [B]Callous[/B]
A man who has too much enthusiasm for his own religion [B]Fanatic[/B]
A man who is easily irritated [B]Irritable[/B]
A medicine that kills germs [B]Germicide[/B]
A medicine that prevents decomposing [B]Antiseptic[/B]
A medicine to counteract the effect of another medicine [B]Antidote[/B]
A member of the middle class [B]Bourgeois[/B]
A method that cannot be imitated [B]Inimitable[/B]
A pardonable offense [B]Venial[/B]
A person appointed by parties to settle the disputes between them [B]Arbitrator[/B]
A person difficult to please [B]Fastidious[/B]
A person liable to be called to account for his action [B]Answerable[/B]
A person supported by another and giving him/her nothing in return [B]Parasite[/B]
A person who always thinks of himself; somebody who is selfish or self-centered [B]Egotist[/B]
A person who attacks first [B]Aggressor[/B]
A person who believes easily whatever he is told [B]Credulous[/B]
A person who believes that all events are pre-determined [B]Fatalist[/B]
A person who cannot read or write [B]Illiterate[/B]
A person who does not believe in the institution of marriage [B]Misogamist[/B]
A person who has power over all [B]Omnipotent[/B]
A person who hates women [B]Misogynist[/B]
A person who imports or exports goods into or from a country secretly because they are illegal [B]Smuggler[/B]
A person who knows everything [B]Omniscient[/B]
A person who loves every body [B]Altruist[/B]
A person who readily believes whatever is told to him/her. [B]Credulous[/B]
A person who remains unmoved and unaffected by other people's opinions, suggestions [B]Impervious[/B]
A person who rides on horse-back [B]Equestrian[/B]
A person who speaks two languages [B]Bilingual[/B]
A person with an evil reputation [B]Notorious[/B]
A person's peculiar habit [B]Idiosyncrasy[/B]
A place where orphans live [B]Orphanage[/B]
A place where weapons and ammunitions are stored [B]Arsenal[/B]
A position for which no salary is paid [B]Honorary[/B]
A post held without receiving salary [B]Honorary[/B]
A post which doesn [B]Honorary[/B]
A remedy which never fails [B]Infallible[/B]
A sentence whose meaning is unclear [B]Ambiguous[/B]
A short message added on to the end of a letter after the signature [B]Postscript[/B]
A shortened form of a word or phrase [B]Abbreviation[/B]
A sound that cannot be heard [B]Inaudible[/B]
A speech delivered without any previous preparation [B]Extempore[/B]
A speech or a presentation made without previous preparation [B]Extempore[/B]
A state of perfect balance [B]Equilibrium[/B]
A statement which cannot be understood [B]Incomprehensible[/B]
A study of ancient things [B]Archaeology[/B]
A study of animals [B]Zoology[/B]
A study of birds [B]Ornithology[/B]
A study of derivation of words [B]Etymology[/B]
A study of man [B]Anthropology[/B]
A study of races [B]Ethnology[/B]
A study of the body [B]Physiology[/B]
A supposed cure for all diseases or problems [B]Panacea[/B]
A thing no longer in use [B]Obsolete[/B]
A thing that cannot be seen with human eyes [B]Invisible[/B]
A thing that is fit to be eaten [B]Edible[/B]
A word opposite in meaning to another [B]Antonym[/B]
Absence of government [B]Anarchy[/B]
All-powerful; possessing complete power and authority [B]Omnipotent[/B]
An absolute government by one man [B]Autocracy[/B]
An animal or a human being that eats any kind of food [B]Omnivorous[/B]
An animal who preys on other animals [B]Predator[/B]
An assembly of hearers at a lecture or concert [B]Audience[/B]
An exact copy [B]Facsimile[/B]
An office with high salary but no work [B]Sinecure[/B]
Anything that leads to death [B]Fatal[/B]
Assembly or parliament in which no party has got clear majority [B]Hung[/B]

Belonging or pertaining to an individual from birth [B]Congenital[/B]
Belonging to the Middle Ages [B]Medieval[/B]
Belonging to the same period of time [B]Contemporary[/B]

Celebration of a hundredth year, once [B]Centenary[/B]
Cut off the head [B]Behead[/B]

Destroy or get rid of something completely [B]Eradicate[/B]
Do away with wholly [B]Abolish[/B]

Free somebody from blame or guilt [B]Exonerate[/B]

General pardon [B]Amnesty[/B]
General pardon for political offenders [B]Amnesty[/B]
Government by officials [B]Bureaucracy[/B]
Government by the nobles [B]Aristocracy[/B]
Government by the officials [B]Bureaucracy[/B]
Government by the people [B]Democracy[/B]

Handwritten book [B]Manuscript[/B]
Hard but liable to be easily broken [B]Brittle[/B]
Hater of mankind [B]Misanthropist[/B]
Having opposing feelings [B]Ambivalent[/B]

Impossible to change [B]Incorrigible[/B]
Incapable of being dissolved in a liquid [B]Insoluble[/B]
Incapable of being seized by attack [B]Impregnable[/B]
Inscription on a tombstone [B]Epitaph[/B]

Killer of one [B]Matricide[/B]

Liable to be called to account [B]Accountable[/B]
Life story of a man written by himself [B]Autobiography[/B]
Life story of a man written by other [B]Biography[/B]
Looking into one [B]Introspection[/B]
Lover of mankind [B]Philanthropist[/B]

Medical examination of a dead body [B]Postmortem[/B]
Men living in the same age [B]Contemporary[/B]
Misappropriation of money [B]Embezzlement[/B]
Murder of a father [B]Patricide[/B]
Murder of a human being [B]Homicide[/B]
Murder of a mother [B]Matricide[/B]
Murder of an brother [B]Fratricide[/B]
Murder of an infant [B]Infanticide[/B]
Murder of self [B]Suicide[/B]
Murder of the king [B]Regicide[/B]

Not applicable [B]Irrelevant[/B]

Of a man showing feminine attributes [B]Effeminate[/B]
Of a man or animal that feeds on its own species [B]Cannibal[/B]
Of a person extremely desirous of money [B]Avaricious[/B]
of a person who can use both hands equally well [B]Ambidextrous[/B]
Of a person who cannot be pleased easily [B]Fastidious[/B]
Of a person who easily believes whatever is told to him [B]Credulous[/B]
Of animals feeding on flesh [B]Carnivorous[/B]
Of animals feeding on grass and plants [B]Herbivorous[/B]
Of animals living in flocks [B]Gregarious[/B]
Of manners more like those of a woman than a man [B]Effeminate[/B]
One incapable of being tired [B]Indefatigable[/B]
One who always thinks himself to be ill [B]Valetudinarian[/B]
One who believes in fate [B]Fatalist[/B]
One who believes in God [B]Theist[/B]
One who calculates premium [B]Actuary[/B]
One who can do anything for money [B]Mercenary[/B]
One who can make himself at home in all countries [B]Cosmopolitan[/B]
One who can speak two languages [B]Bilingual[/B]
One who can throw his voice [B]Ventriloquist[/B]
One who cannot be corrected [B]Incorrigible[/B]
One who cannot read or write [B]Illiterate[/B]
One who changes sides [B]Turncoat[/B]
One who copies from other writers [B]Plagiarist[/B]
One who damages public property [B]Vandal[/B]
One who dies without a Will [B]Intestate[/B]
One who does not believe in the existence of God [B]Atheist[/B]
One who does not care for art, literature etc [B]Philistine[/B]
One who does not make mistakes [B]Infallible[/B]
One who does something not professionally but for pleasure [B]Amateur[/B]
One who doesn't know how to read and write [B]Illiterate[/B]
One who doubts the existence of god [B]Agnostic[/B]
One who eats too much [B]Glutton[/B]
One who feels sympathetic towards human beings [B]Humanitarian[/B]
One who goes on foot [B]Pedestrian[/B]
One who has narrow and prejudiced religious views [B]Bigot[/B]
One who has no money [B]Pauper[/B]
One who has strange habits [B]Eccentric[/B]
One who hates mankind [B]Misanthrope[/B]
One who hates women [B]Misogynist[/B]
One who helps others Good [B]Samaritan[/B]
One who is a newcomer [B]Neophyte[/B]
One who is all powerful [B]Omnipotent[/B]
One who is difficult to please [B]Fastidious[/B]
One who is easily deceived [B]Gullible[/B]
One who is fond of sensuous pleasures [B]Epicure[/B]
One who is greedy for money [B]Avaricious[/B]
One who is indifferent to pleasure or pain [B]Stoic[/B]
One who is new to a trade or profession [B]Novice[/B]
One who is not easily pleased [B]Fastidious[/B]
One who is out to subvert a government [B]Anarchist[/B]
One who is present everywhere [B]Omnipresent[/B]
One who is qualifies for election [B]Eligible[/B]
One who is quite like a woman [B]Effeminate[/B]
One who is recovering from illness [B]Convalescent[/B]
One who is unable to pay his debts [B]Insolvent[/B]
One who is unmarried [B]Celibate[/B]
One who knows everything [B]Omniscient[/B]
One who knows many languages [B]Polyglot[/B]
One who lives in a foreign country [B]Immigrant[/B]
One who looks on the bright side of things [B]Optimist[/B]
One who looks on the dark side of things [B]Pessimist[/B]
One who loves books [B]Bibliophile[/B]
One who loves mankind [B]Philanthropist[/B]
One who makes an official examination of accounts [B]Auditor[/B]
One who pretends to be what he is not [B]Hypocrite[/B]
One who pursues some art or sport as hobby [B]Amateur[/B]
One who questions everything [B]Cynic[/B]
One who speaks less [B]Reticent[/B]
One who thinks only for oneself, a person who is selfish, self absorbed and self centered [B]Egoist[/B]
One who thinks only of himself [B]Egoist[/B]
One who thinks only of welfare of women [B]Feminist[/B]
One who works for free [B]Volunteer[/B]

People living at the same time [B]Contemporaries[/B]
People of noble families or the highest social class [B]Aristocracy[/B]
People who work together [B]Colleagues[/B]
Person who rides on horse-back [B]Equestrian[/B]
Persons living in the same age [B]Contemporaries[/B]
Practice of having one wife or husband [B]Monogamy[/B]
Practice of having several husbands [B]Polyandry[/B]
Practice of having several wives [B]Polygamy[/B]
Practice of having two wives or husbands [B]Bigamy[/B]

Recovering from illness [B]Convalescent[/B]
Remarks which do not ally apply to the subject under discussion [B]Irrelevant[/B]
Rule by the mob [B]Mobocracy[/B]

Science of coins or medals [B]Numismatics[/B]
Science of origin of universe [B]Cosmology[/B]
Somebody or something with the same name as somebody or something else [B]Namesake[/B]
Somebody who does not eat flesh [B]Vegetarian[/B]
somebody who eats human flesh [B]Cannibal[/B]
Somebody who is considerably experienced in something [B]Veteran[/B]
Somebody who works or serves only for personal profit [B]Mercenary[/B]
Something said or done without preparation [B]Extempore[/B]
Something that cannot be corrected [B]Incorrigible[/B]
Something that cannot be imitated [B]Inimitable[/B]
Something that has been determined beforehand [B]Foregone[/B]
Something that is essential and cannot be dispensed with [B]Indispensable[/B]
Something that is quickly and easily set on fire and burned [B]Inflammable[/B]
Something that quickly catches fire [B]Inflammable[/B]
Spoken or done without preparation [B]Extempore[/B]
state of antagonism [B]Hostility[/B]
Statements open to more than interpretation [B]Ambiguous[/B]
Study of environment [B]Ecology[/B]
Systematic study of election trends [B]Psephology[/B]

That can be eaten [B]Edible[/B]
That cannot be altered or withdrawn [B]Irrevocable[/B]
That is prohibited by law [B]Illicit[/B]
That through which light can partly pass [B]Translucent[/B]
That through which light can pass [B]Transparent[/B]
That through which light cannot pass [B]Opaque[/B]
That which cannot be avoided [B]Inevitable[/B]
That which cannot be believed [B]Incredible[/B]
That which cannot be changed [B]Irrevocable[/B]
That which cannot be conquered [B]Invincible[/B]
That which cannot be cured [B]Incurable[/B]
That which cannot be defended [B]Indefensible[/B]
That which cannot be described [B]Indescribable[/B]
That which cannot be explained [B]Inexplicable[/B]
That which cannot be hurt [B]Invulnerable[/B]
That which cannot be imitated [B]Inimitable[/B]
That which cannot be noticed [B]Imperceptible[/B]
That which cannot be practiced [B]Impracticable[/B]
That which cannot be put into practice [B]Impracticable[/B]
That which cannot be read [B]Illegible[/B]
That which cannot be satisfied [B]Insatiable[/B]
That which cannot be seen [B]Invisible[/B]
That which does not bear the name of the writer [B]Anonymous[/B]
That which is against law [B]Illegal[/B]
That which is considered wrong or unacceptable by prevailing social standards [B]Illicit[/B]
That which is lawful [B]Legal[/B]
That which is not likely to happen [B]Improbable[/B]
That which is unlikely to happen [B]Improbable[/B]
The act of killing an infant [B]Infanticide[/B]
The action of looking back on past time [B]Introspection[/B]
The area over which an official has control [B]Jurisdiction[/B]
The branch of biology dealing with plant life [B]Botany[/B]
The custom of having more than one husband at a time [B]Polyandry[/B]
The custom of having more than one wife at a time [B]Polygamy[/B]
The first speech made by a person [B]Maiden[/B]
The killing of an infant [B]Infanticide[/B]
The life story of a man written by himself [B]Autobiography[/B]
The murder or murderer of one [B]Fratricide[/B]
The period between childhood and adulthood [B]Adolescence[/B]
The science which treats with life [B]Biology[/B]
To date before the true time [B]Antedate[/B]
To explain something mysterious or difficult [B]Elucidate[/B]
To free somebody from all blame [B]Exonerate[/B]
To give one [B]Delegate[/B]
To go down in value [B]Depreciate[/B]
To go from bad to worse [B]Deteriorate[/B]
To increase the gravity of an offence or the intensity of a disease [B]Aggravate[/B]
To increase the speed; to hasten the progress of [B]Accelerate[/B]
To lay special stress on [B]Emphasize[/B]
To rise in value [B]Appreciate[/B]
To root out an evil, disease [B]Eradicate[/B]
To take away some one [B]Disenfranchisement[/B]
To take somebody away by force and hold him or her prisoner, usually for ransom [B]Kidnap[/B]
To transfer one's authority to another [B]Delegate[/B]
To turn friends in enemies [B]Alienate[/B]
To write under a different name [B]Pseudonym[/B]

Very negative person [B]Pessimist[/B]
Violating the sanctity of a church [B]Sacrilege[/B]

Water fit for drinking [B]Potable[/B]
Without life [B]Inanimate[/B]
Without payment [B]Gratis[/B]
Words which have the same meaning [B]Synonyms[/B]
Words written on the tomb of a person [B]Epitaph[/B]
Work for which no salary is paid [B]Honorary[/B]
Worship of idols [B]Idolatry[/B]

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