Vocabulary-Nature

Vocabulary-Nature will improve your word-power. Take down the words which you find for the first time. AmphibiousAt home equally on land and in water GregariousLiving or moving in flocks or herds Hibernationthe dormant condition in which the plants and animals pass the winter Deciduoustrees which lose their leaves annually RuminantA cud-chewing animals (e.g. a cow) RodentA gnawing animal e.g. a rat QuadrupedA four-footed animal MarsupialsAnimals which carry their young in a pouch e.g. kangaroo HumusSoil composed largely of decayed vegetable matter AlluviumSoil washed down or carried away by rivers InsecticideA preparation for killing insects ParasiteA plant or animal growing on another AnnualLasting for a single year BiennialLasting for two years PerennialLasting for many years EmbryoThat part of the seed which develops into the plant Germ That part of the seed which develops into the plant RadicleThat part of the embryo which develops into the root Plumule That part of the embryo which develops into the stem GerminationThe process by which the young plant begins to grow TranspirationThe process by which the plants excess water through their leaves AssimilationThe process by which the plants manufacture food RespirationThe process by which the plants and the animals breathe AbsorptionThe process by which the plants take up mineral salts in solution through their roots StomataTiny opening on the under surface of leaves through which the plants breathe ChlorophyllThe green coloring matter in the leaves of plants.

CambiumA slimy substance between wood and bark of a stem StipulesA two leaf-like appendages at the base of few leaves TendrilA spiral shoots of a plant which winds itself round another body for support PollinationThe process by which the pollen dust is transferred FertilizationThe entrance of pollen grains into the ovules in the ovary DibbleAn instrument for making holes in the soil for seeds NaturalistOne who studies plants and animal life OffalThe parts of animal killed for foods which are rejected waste OreRock from which metal is extracted SpoorThe track of a wild animal VenisonThe meat of deer MuttonThe meat of Sheep InflorescenceA cluster of flowers on a branch CotyledonThe seed-leaves of the embryo Mono-cotyledonousPlants with one seed-leaf e.g. corn Di-cotyledonousPlants with two seed-leaf e.g. lime RhizomeA thick underground stem VertebrateAn animal with back-bone InvertebrateAn animal without back-bone KernelThat which is in inside of the nuts Corethe central part of a fruit FaunaThe animal of a certain region FloraThe plants and other vegetation of a certain region

ChrysalisThe last through which an insect passes before it becomes a perfect insect DroughtAbsence of rain for a long timeVocabulary-Nature is the list of words related to Nature.

Words : Numbers
In this page, the words denoting number have been given for your reference. This is a list of words which you may need in your writing or speaking. CoveyA small number of birds PackA number of wolves SchoolA number of whales Gam A number of whales HerdA number of swine feeding or driven together PackA number of submarines NestA number of snakes living in the same place FlockA number of sheep RookeryA number of seals RookeryA number of rooks NestA number of rabbits living in the same place BevyA number of quails School A number of porpoises GamA number of porpoises DroveA number of ponies driven together MusterA number of peacocks TeamA number of oxen or horses harnessed together TroopA number of monkeys ShoalA number of mackerel SwarmA number of locusts TroopA number of lions LeapA number of leopards BevyA number of larks FlightA number of insects moving together PackA number of hounds StudA number of horses kept for riding, racing, and breeding DroveA number of horses driven together ShoalA number of herrings GaggleA number of geese Catch A number of fish taken in a net HaulA number of fish taken in a net TroopA number of cavalry soldiers HerdA number of cattle feeding or driven together FlightA number of birds moving together Swarm A number of bees FlightA number of bees moving together HiveA number of bees living in the same place BevyA number of beautiful girls PackA number of asses SwarmA number of ants NestA number of ants living in the same place Nest A number of rabbits living in the same place Nest A number of snakes living in the same place BarrenA number of mules Brood A number of chickens hatched at the same time Litter A number of pigs, dogs, cats brought forth at one birth Kindle A number of kittens

Poultry A collection of fowls, ducks etc Cast A couple of hawks Skein a number of wild geese or swans in flight Zoo A collection of wild animals Menagerie A collection of wild animals Vivarium A collection of wild animals CongregationA number of people at church AudienceA number of people listening to a concert or a lecture SpectatorsA number of people looking on at a foot-ball match Crowd A number of people collected together in a street GatheringA number of people gathered together for a purpose Assembly A number of people gathered together for a purpose Society A number of people gathered together for a purpose CoterieA group of people who get together to work forsome cause MobA number of disorderly people Rabble A number of disorderly people Canaille A number of disorderly people HordeA number of savages Choira number of singers in a church HostA collection of angels TroupeA number of artists, dancers, acrobats CompanyA number of actors StaffA number of servants Tribe A number of persons of the same race or characters CortegeA number of people following a funeral BevyA number of beautiful girls ArmyA number of soldiers Troop A number of soldiers Battalion A number of soldiers Regiment A number of soldiers Crewa number of sailors manning a ship GangA number of workmen, prisoners, thieves etc GangA number of slaves Coffle A number of slaves PosseA number of constables called to enforce the law JuryA number of jurymen engaged in a case Panel A number of jurymen engaged in a case BenchA number of Judges or bishops BoardA number of directors of a company AnthologyA collection of poems Library A collection of books Collection A number of pictures, curiosities etc RopeA collection of pearls BouquetA collection of flowers BuntingA collection of flags Chest. A collection of drawers FleetA number of buses FleetA number of ships FleetA number of Lorries ConvoyA number of merchant ships protected by warships HerbariumA collection of dried plants ClusterA number of nuts Cluster A number of grapes on a bunch

ClumpA number of trees Forest A large collection of trees StackA collection wood Stack A collection of hay StackA collection of corn piled together HamletA cluster of houses in a village ConstellationA number of stars grouped together PencilA collection of rays ClutchA collection of eggs SuiteA set of furniture, rooms etc SkeinA quantity of woolen thread BatchA quantity of bread baked at the same time ShockA mass of hair FellA mass of hair ClaqueA number of hired applauders TrussA bundle of hay Seta collection of tools CarillonA set of bells placed together for a tune to be played on them BaleA quantity of cotton BaleA quantity of wool TuftA quantity of grass SheafA bunch of corn-plants SheafA collection of arrows Hand A bundle of bananas GroupA number of islands CrateA collection of fruits Crate A collection of crockery FieldA number of athletes NestA number of machine-guns Nest A number of shelves

Vocabulary : Traders
TannerOne who converts raw hide into leather CutlerOne who makes or deals in cutting instruments, e.g. knives Scavenger.One who cleans the street CharwomenA woman employed to clean inside a building ConfectionerOne who sells sweets and pastries CrimpOne who entraps men to serve in the army CroupierOne who collects the bets and pays out to the winner in the gambling club JanitorOne who takes care of a building PoultererOne who sells fowls, ducks, turkeys etc CashierOne who pays out money at a bank Teller One who pays out money at a bank UpholstererOne who makes and sells cushions and covers for motor-cars UsurerOne who lends money at an exorbitant rate CartographerOne who draws maps PhilatelistOne who collects postage stamps ConjurorOne who performs tricks by sleight of hands Prestidigitator One who performs tricks by sleight of hands Juggler One who performs tricks by sleight of hands FunambulistOne who walks on ropes AcrobatOne who performs daring gymnastic feats

GrazierOne who pastures cattle for the market HucksterOne who travels from place to place selling miscellaneous articles Pedlar One who travels from place to place selling miscellaneous articles Chapman One who travels from place to place selling miscellaneous articles Hawker One who travels from place to place selling miscellaneous articles PotterOne who makes pots, cups etc TinkerOne who goes place to place mending pots ShoemakerOne who mends shoes Cobbler One who mends shoes ColporteurOne who travels from place to place selling religious articles PeripateticA teacher who travels from place to place to give instructions InvigilatorOne who watches over students taking an examination CuratorA person in charge of museum AlmonerA hospital welfare officer LibrarianThe person in charge of library PrincipalThe head of a college MayorThe head of a town council or corporation PawnbrokerOne who lends money and keeps goods as security ScrivenerOne who draws up contracts and also lends money on interest ShipwrightOne who builds ships StevedoreOne who loads and unloads ships WheelwrightOne who makes wheels for carriages and carts AuctioneerOne who sells articles at public sales UndertakerA tradesman who manages funerals VeterinarianOne skilled in the treatment of diseases of animals StenographerOne who writes shorthand PoetOne who writes poetry NovelistOne who writes novels AuthorOne who writes books LexicographerOne who compiles a dictionary StationerOne who sells paper, ink, pen and other writing materials TaxidermistOne who preserves the skin of the animals EthnologistOne well versed in the science of human races AnthropologistOne who studies the evolution of mankind PsychologistOne who studies the working of the human-mind ChandlerOne who makes and sells candles PlumassierOne who works or deals in feathers for apparel BursarThe treasurer of a college or a university PurserAn officer in charge of the stores and accounts on a ship

Vocabulary : Professions
OculistOne who attends to the diseases of the eye OpticianOne who tests eyesight and sell spectacles PhysicianOne who attends to sick people and prescribes medicines DruggistOne who compounds and sells drugs Pharmacist One who compounds and sells drugs SurgeonOne who treats disease by performing operations DentistOne who attends to the teeth ChiropodistOne skilled in the care of hands and feet MasseurOne who treats diseases by rubbing the muscles ObstetricianA physician who assists women in child-birth

Vocabulary-Government

Accoucheur A physician who assists women in child-birth ChauffeurOne who drives a motor-car EngineerOne who attends to an engine Doctor One who attends to sick people and prescribes medicines CaptainThe person in charge of a ship AdmiralThe commander of a fleet SculptorOne who carves in stone LapidaryOne who cuts precious stone Lapidist One who cuts precious stone JournalistOne who writes for the newspaper Reporter One who writes for the newspaper Correspondent One who writes for the newspaper CompositorOne who sets type for books ArchitectOne who draws and plans the design of the building DraughtsmanOne who draws plans FloristOne who deals in flowers FruitererOne who deals in fruits DroverOne who deals in cattle CostermongerOne who sells fruits or vegetables IronmongerOne who sells iron and hardware HerbalistOne who deals in medicinal herbs FishmongerOne who deals in fish FurrierOne who deals in furs BrazierOne who works in brass GlazierOne who works in glass VintnerOne who deals in wines PlumberOne who works mending water pipes StokerOne who attends to the fire of steam engine CooperOne who makes barrels NavvyOne employed to do excavating works MillinerOne who makes and sells ladies hats HaberdasherOne who sells small articles such as ribbons or thread or laces DraperOne who deals in cloths and other fabrics MercerOne who deals in silk JockeyA professional rider in horse races FarrierOne who shoes horses OstlerOne who looks after horse in an inn Hostler One who looks after horse in an inn GeologistOne who studies rocks and soils ArchaeologistOne who study the past through the objects left behind AstronomerOne who studies the stars PilotOne who flies an aero plane Aviator One who flies an aero plane CollierOne who works in a coal-mine

DemocracyGovernment of people of the people, for the people and by the people AutocracyGovernment by a sovereign with uncontrolled authority Despotism Government by a sovereign with uncontrolled authority AristocracyGovernment by the nobility BureaucracyGovernment by the departments of state OligarchyGovernment by a few Plutocracy Government by the wealthy

Hierarchy Government by priests or ecclesiastics Hagiarchy Government by priests Hagiocracy Government by priests Theocracy Government by divine guidance Episcopacy Government of the church by the bishops Stratocracy Government by a military class Kakistocracy Government by the worst citizens AutonomyThe right of self-government PoliticsThe science of Government RevolutionA radical change in the Government ReferendumTo decide the political question by the direct vote of the electorate InterregnumThe period between two reigns RegentOne who governs the kingdom during the infancy, absence of the sovereign ConsortThe wife or husband of the king or queen CensusAn official numbering of the population Statistics.Facts and figures

Vocabulary-Marriage
MonogamistOne who has only one wife or husband at a time BigamistOne who marries second wife or husband while the first legal spouse is alive PolygamistMan who has more than one wife at a time PolyandristWoman who has more than one husband at a time MisogamistA hater of marriage CelibateOne who vowed to a single or unmarried life DivorceLegal dissolution of marriage of husband and wife AlimonyPayment of money allowed to wife on legal separation from the husband WidowerA man whose wife is dead DowryThe property that the new wife brings to her husband WidowA woman whose husband is dead FiancOne engaged to be married Fiance One engaged to be married Betrothed One engaged to be married Affianced One engaged to be married TrousseauA brides outfit BannsProclamation of intended marriage ElopeTo run away with lover in order to get married

Vocabulary-Places
AviaryThe place where birds are kept ApiaryThe place where bees are kept AquariumThe place where fishes are kept HutchThe place where rabbits are kept StyThe place where pigs are kept InsectariumsThe places for keeping or breeding insects IglooThe shelter for an Eskimo ChaletThe shelter of a Swiss peasant DowarThe shelter of an Arab TepeeThe shelter of an American India Wigwam The shelter of an American India CaravanThe shelter of a gipsy

KraalA Zulu village KabitkaThe shelter of the Kirghis KennelThe place where dogs are housed StableThe place where horses are housed PenThe shelter for a cow Byre The shelter for a cow DovecotThe house or a box in which live pigeons or doves BurrowThe dwelling place for animals underground DenThe home of a lion DreyThe home for the squirrels LairThe resting place of a wild animal FormThe house of a hare EyrieThe nest of a bird of prey Aerie The nest of a bird of prey DispensaryThe place where medicines are compounded HospitalThe place for the treatment f sick people MonasteryThe residence for monks or priests ConventThe residence for nuns DairyThe place where milk is converted into butter and cheese BakeryThe place where bread and cakes are made AbattoirThe place where animals slaughtered for the market BreweryThe factory for manufacturing beer DistilleryThe place liquors are produced LaundryThe place where cloths are washed and ironed GarageThe place for housing cars HangarThe place for housing aero planes HotelThe place where the travelers can get lodging Inn The place where the travelers can get lodging RestaurantThe place where the people can get food or refreshment CabaretThe variety show performed in a restaurant CabooseThe kitchen in a ship ChurchThe Christians place of worship Galley The kitchen in a ship HostelThe house for the residence of the students LibraryThe place where books are kept ArchivesThe place where the Government records are kept FactoryThe place where the manufacturing is going on LaboratoryThe place where the scientific experiments are conducted IncineratorThe place the wastages are reduced to ashes GymnasiumThe place where the athletic exercises are performed HerbariumThe place where the dried plants are kept MuseumThe place where the treasures of arts, curiosities etc...are preserved CacheThe place where the treasures of arts are hidden GranaryThe place for storing grain DepotThe place where the goods are stored GarretThe upper room or storey immediately under the roof TanneryThe place where the leather is tanned BarracksThe building for the accommodation of soldiers CantonmentThe place where the soldiers are quartered MintThe place where the money is coined ObservatoryThe place where the astronomical observation are taken OrchardThe place where fruit-trees are grown

OrphanageThe place where the orphans are housed ReformatoryAn institution for reforming the young offenders QuadrangleThe square courtyard bounded by buildings AvenueA wide road lines with trees on both sides Boulevard A wide road lines with trees on both sides Cul-de-sacThe Street only opens at one end Mosquethe Muslims place of worship ReservoirThe place where water is collected and stored ResortThe place frequented for the reasons of pleasure or health CasinoThe place where gambling is going on CrcheThe place where the children are cared for while their parents are at work PaddockThe place adjoining race-course where the horses are kept for racing BoothA covered stall at a fair Scullerythe place where the plates and other utensils are washed up DockThe place where the ships are repaired QuayThe place the ships are loaded or unloaded DormitoryThe sleeping room in an institution RefectoryThe refreshment hall in a monastery KindergartenThe school for infants and young children GlyptothecaThe room where the sculptures are preserved VivariumThe place where the animals are kept alive (ZOO) BunkerThe receptacle for storing coal Scuttle The receptacle for storing coal CaddyThe small box in which tea is kept ButtThe large cask for holding wine Hogshead The large cask for holding wine CellarAn underground place for storing wine or other provisions PortfolioA portable case for holding papers or drawings DecanterAn ornamental glass for holding wine CreelA basket in which the fishermen puts his fish ReticuleThe ladys handbag or workbag EwerThe large jug or pitcher for holding water for the washbasin CruetThe small bottle for holding sauces for the dining table SheathA case in which the blade of a sword is kept Scabbard A case in which the blade of a sword is kept

Vocabulary-Church
DioceseThe district under the jurisdiction of a bishop CathedralThe principal church in the diocese AisleThe passage between the pews in a church SextonOne who has the charge of church building VergerOne who leads people to their seats in a church OffertoryThe money given by the congregation at the church service CryptA chapel or vault beneath a church usually used for the burial of the dead EncyclicalA letter from the Pope to all Roman catholic VestryA room attached to the church in which vestments are kept VestryA room attached to the church in which the church officials are meeting PresbyteryThe residence of a priest or minister or vicar Manse The residence of a priest or minister or vicar Vicarage The residence of a priest or minister or vicar

 Rectory The residence of a priest or minister or vicar ChoristerOne who sings in the choir LecternA reading desk from which the scriptures are read PulpitThe stand from which the preachers delivers his sermon CrosierA bishops staff MitreA bishops cap VestmentsThe garments of parsons and choristers CassockA long loose gown worn by priests and choristers SurpliceA loose white vestment worn over cassock RochetA vestment like a surplice worn by bishops CopeA cloak like vestment worn by priests at processions or solemn ceremonies ChaliceThe cup used in the Eucharist CelebrantThe priest officiating at the Holy Communion CanopyA rich covering carried over a priest in procession ClergyThe body of ministers ordained to work in a church LaityThe people as distinct from the clergy SynodA council of clergymen FontThe vessel or basin containing water for baptism DeanThe head of a cathedral ArchdeaconA clergy man next in the rank after the bishop DeaconOne in the lowest degree of holy orders in the Anglican Church HaloThe circle of light seen in the pictures around the head of Jesus Christ and other holy people Aureole The circle of light seen in the pictures around the head of Jesus Christ and other holy people ChaplainA clergymen assigned to a regiment, a warship, prison or a public institution MissionaryOne who goes to the heathen countries to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ MatinsMorning service of the Anglican Church VespersEvening service Evensong Evening service AtheistOne who does not believe in the existence of God AgnosticOne who believes that man can not have knowledge of God but only of natural elements ApostateOne who renounces his religious vows and forsakes his religious principles ProselyteOne who is converted from one religion to another MonotheistOne who believes in a single God PolytheistOne who believes in many Gods BigotOne intolerantly devoted to a particular creed BlasphemeTo utter profane language against God or anything Holy HeresyHolding opinion contrary to the true doctrine of the church so as to cause a division SacrilegeViolating or profaning religious things IconoclastA breaker of church images or ornaments NaveThe central or the main part of a church Chancelthe eastern end of a church ChapelA portion of a large building with an altar of its own where services can be held for a small number of people AcolyteOne who assists at services by lighting candles CenserA vessel for burning incense StipendThe salary of a clergyman InstinctionMethod of administering Holy Communion by dipping the bread into the wine and offering both at once Glebethe land furnishing part of the church revenue

Vocabulary-Death
AsphyxiaDeath due to deprived of air CorpseThe dead body of human being CarcassThe dead body of an animal MortuaryThe place where the dead bodies of human beings are temporarily placed CarrionThe decaying flesh of animal MorgueThe place where the dead bodies are placed for identification CremationDisposal of dead body by burning EmbalmTo preserve the dead body from putrefaction Winding-sheetThe cloth which is wrapped round a dead body ExhumeTo dig up a corpse BierThe frame on which a dead body is conveyed PyreA pile of wood on which a dead body is burned HearseA vehicle for taking dead body to a cemetery CemeteryThe place the dead bodies are interred Post-mortemAn examination of dead body Autopsy An examination of dead body PosthumousOccurring after death EpitaphAn inscription on a tomb CryptA vault beneath a church for burial SarcophagusA stone coffin Catacombsunderground caves with burying places for the dead MausoleumA very expensive and elaborately built tomb EuthanasiaThe practice of putting painlessly to death ObituaryAn account in the news paper about the funeral of the deceased IntestateTo die, without leaving a will LegacyThe property left to someone by a will RequiemThe mass for the dead Cortege The mass for the dead SuicideThe act of killing oneself HomicideThe act of killing a human being InfanticideMurder of a new-born child (infant) FratricideThe act of killing ones brother Sororicide The act of killing ones sister Matricide The act of killing ones mother Patricide The act of killing ones father Parricide The act of killing ones parents Regicide The act of killing the king Resurrection.Rising from the dead CenotaphA monument set up for the person who are buried elsewhere ElectrocutedKilled by an electric current

Vocabulary-Instruments
ThermometerAn instrument measuring heat or cold Barometer An instrument for measuring the pressure of air Anemometer An instrument for measuring the force or variations of air Microscope An instrument for making small objects appear large Telescope An instrument for seeing distant objects Telephone An instrument for transmitting the voice to the distant places

 Microphone An instrument for increasing the volume of the voice Periscope An instrument for enabling the persons inside the submarine to see objects above the surface of the water Seismograph An instrument for detecting earthquake Camera An instrument for taking photographs Speedometer An instrument for measuring the speed of the motor-cars and other vehicles Metronome An instrument for beating time during musical performance Micrometer An instrument for measuring minute distances Manometer An instrument for measuring gases Litho scope An instrument for distinguishing precious stones Gyro graph An instrument for measuring revolutions Ammeter An instrument for measuring electric current Binoculars An instrument for viewing distant objects Udometer An instrument for measuring rain

Vocabulary-Medicine
EpidemicA disease affecting many persons at the same time and at the same place PandemicA disease widely epidemic EndemicA disease confined to a particular district or a place SporadicA disease affecting widely scattered groups of people AntisepticA substance which destroys or weakens germs CocaineA substance used by a dentist to deaden the gum and nerve ChloroformA substance used in surgery to produce unconsciousness AnestheticAnt medicine which produces insensibility AnodyneA medicines which alleviates pain CicatricesThe mark or scar left after the wound is healed Cicatrix The mark or scar left after the wound is healed ToothpasteThe power or paste used to cleanse the teeth Dentifrice The power or paste used to cleanse the teeth AntidoteA medicine to counteract poison StethoscopeAn instrument used by doctors for listening to the heart-beats ImmuneFree or exempt from infection IsolateTo place apart to prevent from infecting others NarcoticA medicine for producing sleep Opiate A medicine for producing sleep EmeticA medicine for causing vomiting QuarantineConfinement to one place to avoid spreading infections AmputateTo cut off a part of persons body which is infected PanaceaA cure for all diseases Convalescentgradual recovery from illness AmbulanceA vehicle to carry sick people to the hospital AnemiaWant of blood PulmonaryAffecting lungs Deodoranta substance to keep down evil smells DiagnoseTo be able to tell the nature of the disease by the symptoms PrognosisA forecast of the result of a disease FumigateTo disinfect by smoke PathologyThe science of the diseases of the human-body CulexThe mosquito which transmits filarial Anopheles The mosquito which transmits malaria Stegomyia The mosquito which transmits yellow fever

Vocabulary-Science
PolytechnicAn institution for the education in the Arts and Sciences AstronomyThe study of all heavenly bodies and the earth in relation to them AgricultureThe art of tilling the soil HorticultureThe art of cultivating and managing gardens AgronomicsThe Science of land management GenealogyThe science of family descent ArchaeologyThe study of ancient building and prehistoric remains PaleographyThe study of ancient writings CalligraphyThe art of beautiful hand-writing MetallurgyThe art of metal working NumismaticsThe study of coins MathematicsThe study of numbers SurveyingThe art of measuring lands TrigonometryThe science of triangles TaxidermyThe art of preserving skins PyrotechnicsThe art of making fire-works ChromaticsThe science of colors RhetoricThe art of elegant speech and writing ElocutionThe art of effective speaking AstrologyThe art of telling the future by the study of the stars AnthropologyThe study of mankind EthnologyThe science which deals with the varieties of human-kinds AnatomyThe science of the structure of the human-body PhysiologyThe science which deals with the way in which the human-body works TechnologyThe scientific study of industrial arts PsychologyThe study of the human-mind PhysiognomyThe study of human face BiologyThe study of living matter BotanyThe study of plants ZoologyThe study of animals GeologyThe study of rocks and soils OrnithologyThe study of birds OologyThe study of eggs OrologyThe study of mountains PhilologyThe study of languages EtymologyThe study of origin and history of words AstronomyThe study of stars LimnologyThe study of lakes

Vocabulary : Arts
PolytechnicAn institution for the education in the Arts and Sciences AstronomyThe study of all heavenly bodies and the earth in relation to them AgricultureThe art of tilling the soil HorticultureThe art of cultivating and managing gardens AgronomicsThe Science of land management GenealogyThe science of family descent ArchaeologyThe study of ancient building and prehistoric remains PaleographyThe study of ancient writings CalligraphyThe art of beautiful hand-writing

MetallurgyThe art of metal working NumismaticsThe study of coins MathematicsThe study of numbers SurveyingThe art of measuring lands TrigonometryThe science of triangles TaxidermyThe art of preserving skins PyrotechnicsThe art of making fire-works ChromaticsThe science of colors RhetoricThe art of elegant speech and writing ElocutionThe art of effective speaking AstrologyThe art of telling the future by the study of the stars AnthropologyThe study of mankind EthnologyThe science which deals with the varieties of human-kinds AnatomyThe science of the structure of the human-body PhysiologyThe science which deals with the way in which the human-body works TechnologyThe scientific study of industrial arts PsychologyThe study of the human-mind PhysiognomyThe study of human face BiologyThe study of living matter BotanyThe study of plants ZoologyThe study of animals GeologyThe study of rocks and soils OrnithologyThe study of birds OologyThe study of eggs OrologyThe study of mountains PhilologyThe study of languages EtymologyThe study of origin and history of words AstronomyThe study of stars LimnologyThe study of lakes

Vocabulary-Opposites
LegibleWriting that is easy to read IllegibleWriting that difficult to decipher LiterateAble to read IlliterateUnable to read EdibleFit for eating Inedible.Unfit fir eating EligibleFit to be chosen or selected Ineligibleunfit to be chosen or selected AudibleLoud enough to be heard InaudibleNot loud enough to be heard LegitimateBorn of married parents IllegitimateBorn of unmarried parents ImportsGoods brought into a country ExportsGoods carried out of country MigrateTo move from one country to another EmigrateOne who leaves his country to settler in another ImmigrantOne who comes to a foreign country to settle there RepatriateTo send back a person to his own country ExpatriateTo banish for ones country PatriotismLove of ones country

 TariffA list of duties payable on exports or imports InvoiceThe list of goods dispatched with quantity and price to the purchaser ConsigneeOne to whom goods are dispatched

Vocabulary-Negatives
ImpenetrableThat which can not be pierced or penetrated ImpregnableThat which can not be taken by assault ImpassableThat which can not be passed InvincibleThat which can be conquered InvulnerableThat which can not be wounded or injured IrreducibleThat which can not be lessened IrreparableThat which can not be repaired or remedied IrreplaceableThat which can not be replaced in case of loss InimitableThat which can not be imitated IneffaceableThat which can not be rubbed out IndelibleThat which can not be rubbed out IndestructibleIncapable of being destroyed InfallibleIncapable of making errors IncorrigibleIncapable of being redeemed form evil IncombustibleIncapable of being burnt InevitableThat which can not be prevented or avoided InexplicableThat which can be made plain or understood ImperishableEnduring for all times ImperviousNot admitting the passage of waters InanimateNot endued with animal life IndispensableAbsolutely necessary or that which can not be dispensed with IrrelevantNot to the point ImmortalUnable to die Immovablethat which can not be moved InaudibleThat which can not be heard InvisibleThat which can not be seen AphoniaTotal loss of voice ContumacyWillful resistant to the lawful authority AnticA fantastic trick

Vocabulary : Characters
OptimistOne who looks on the bright side of things Pessimist One who looks on the dark side of things PhilanthropistOne who devotes his services for the love of mankind MisanthropeA hater of mankind Misanthropist A hater of mankind MinionOne who becomes the favorite of a distinguished person and serves him CynicOne who sneers at the believes of his fellow men SomnambulistOne who walks in his sleep SomniloquistOne who talks in his sleep VentriloquistOne who has the art of speaking in such a way that the sounds seem to come from another person EgoistOne who delights to speak about himself AltruistOne who devotes his life for the welfare and interests of other people

FugitiveOne who runs away from justice RefugeeOne who takes refuge in a foreign country Alien One who takes refuge in a foreign country ExileOne who is banished from his country IncendiaryOne who maliciously set fires to building KleptomaniacOne who has irresistible tendency to steal BibiliokleptOne who steals books IconoclastOne who breaks images and church ornaments MartyrOne who dies for a noble cause RecluseOne who retires from society to live a solitary life Hermit One who retires from society to live a solitary life VolunteerOne who offers his services of his own free will ConscriptOne who is compelled by law to serve as a soldier RecruitA soldier or a sailor newly enlisted NoviceOne new to anything Tyro One new to anything Neophyte One new to anything ZoophilistA lover of animals AmateurOne who engages in any pursuit for the love of it and not for any gain FruitarianOne who feeds on fruits VegetarianOne who eats only vegetable-foods CannibalsOne who feeds on human flesh ItinerantOne who journeys from place to place PedestrianOne who journeys on foot PilgrimOne who journeys to a holy place MendicantOne who goes from placer to place begging alms Beggar One who goes from placer to place begging alms DemagogueA leader of people who can sway his followers by his oratory SophistOne whos reasoning is clever but false PedantOne who makes a display of his learning ConnoisseurOne who special skills on judging arts, music etc RaconteurAn expert at story telling EavesdropperOne who listens to the conversations of others PatriotOne who loves his country and serves it ProphetOne who foretells events EpicureOne devoted to pleasures of eating and drinking SybariteOne given up to luxurious living VoluptuaryOne given up to sensual pleasures and bodily enjoyment HypocriteOne who pretends to be what he is not Imposter One who pretends to be what he is not MountebankOne who pretends to know about everything Charlatan One who pretends to know about everything Quack One who pretends to know about everything MimicOne who imitates the voice and gestures of others InterpreterOne who translates the speaking of others LinguistOne who knows many languages AmbidexterOne who can use both his hands HostOne who entertains others Hostess One who entertains others ChaperonOne who accompanies a young lady to the public places ProtgOne who is under the protection of others Ward One who is under the protection of others Prospectorone who searches for minerals and mining sites

CourierA messenger sent in great haste CoxswainOne who steers a boat ContortionistAn acrobat who bends his body into various shapes MisogamistA hater of marriage MisogynistA hater of women ValetudinarianA man who is over anxious about his health HecklerOne who worries a candidate for an election by awkward questions CanvasserOne who tries to get votes for the election-candidate OrthoepistAn authority on pronunciation IngrateAn unthankful person EmissaryOne sent out on a mission AntiquaryA person who collects things belonging to the ancient times NumismatistOne who collects coins PredecessorOne who has been before in office SuccessorOne who takes over an office after another person AssassinOne who kills political persons AccompliceA partner in a crime CoadjutorOne who works along with another person ContemporaryOne who is living at the same time as another ObscurantOne who is opposed to intellectual progress PantophagistOne who eats all kinds of foods DipsomaniacOne who has irresistible desire for alcoholic drinks Alcoholic One who has irresistible desire for alcoholic drinks Teetotaler One who has irresistible desire for alcoholic drinks

Vocabulary-Military
AggressionAn unprovoked attack by an enemy BelligerentsNations carrying on warfare ConscriptionsCompulsory enrolment as soldiers and sailors CasualtiesThe killed or wounded in battle ConvoyA number of ships traveling together under escort for the sake of safety ContrabandSmuggling of goods and engaging in prohibited traffic Espionagethe act or the practice of spying EvacuateTo remove from one place to another to avoid the destruction of war EmbargoAn order prohibiting the ships to leave the ports Mobilizeto make troops and ships for war services InvadeTo enter another country as an enemy NeutralTaking neither side in a struggle AlienAn illegal foreigner in a country InternTo keep citizens in confinement AmmunitionShells, bombs and other destructive items Ordnanceheavy guns and army store-items BayonetA knife fixed on to the end of a gun ParoleA promise given by the prisoner if given a temporary release PutteesLong cloths bound round the legs of soldiers from ankle to knee ReveilleMusic for awakening the soldiers in the morning ArsenalA place where naval or military weapons are made or stored ParachuteAn apparatus which opens like an umbrella to enable a person to drop safely from an aircraft VolleyA shower of bullets

SalvoThe firing of many guns at the same time to mark an occasion CavalryHorse-soldiers InfantryFoot-soldiers FusilladeA number of fire arms discharged continuously ReconnoiterTo make an examination of enemy territory ArmisticeAn agreement to stop fighting CapitulateTo surrender to an enemy on agreed terms AnnihilateTo reduce to nothing AmnestyA general pardon of offenders Battalionthe main division of an army BesiegeTo surround a place with the intention of capturing it RecruitA soldier recently enlisted for services LeaveA soldiers holiday Furlough A soldiers holiday

Bulletinofficial report on the progress of the war DiplomacyThe art of conducting negotiations between nations GarrisonA body of soldiers stationed in the fortress to defend it GarrisonThe fortified fortress BandolierA broad belt worn across the chest with pockets for carrying ammunitions ConscriptA person who is forced by the law to become a soldier Guerilla warAn irregular war conducted by scattered bands ManoeuvreMovement of ships or troops in order to secure an advantage over the enemy Commandeerto seize for military use DemobilizeTo release from army BivouacAn encampment in the open air BivouacTo camp in the open air without tent CanteenA place where soldiers can buy drinks and other refreshments

Vocabulary-Literature
DiaryA book in which the events of each day are recorded DictionaryA book containing the words of a language with their definitions in an alphabetical order DirectoryA book of names and addresses LedgerA book of accounts showing debits and credits EncyclopediaA book containing information on all branches of knowledge AlbumA book with blank pages for putting pictures etc CatalogueA list of books in a library Bibliography A list of books in a library GlossaryA list of explanation for the important words MemoirsA written account, usually in a book form, of the interesting experiences of ones life WatermarkThe trade mark of the maker seen on paper WiseacreOne who pretends to have a great deal of knowledge EpitomeA brief summary of book ExcerptAn extract from a book of writing CaptionThe heading of the chapter in a book AxiomA statement which is accepted as true without proof AgendaA list of headings to be executed in a meeting JargonLanguage which is confused

 ManifestoA declaration of plans put forward by a candidate for an election ExpurgateTo remove the offensive portions from a book ExtantStill in use FrontispieceA picture facing the title of the book CopyrightThe exclusive right of an author or his heirs to publish or sell copies of his books ErratumAn error in printing FacsimileAn exact copy of handwriting or a picture CriterionA principle by which anything is judged ExtemporeDelivered without previous preparation Impromptu Delivered without previous preparation PrologueA short speech by a player at the beginning of a play Epilogue A short speech by a player at the end of a play PlagiarismPassing of another authors works as ones own EulogyA writing or a speech in praise of a person Encomium A writing or a speech in praise of a person AutographA persons own handwriting AutobiographyA record of ones life written by himself BiographyThe history of life of a person ComedyA humorous play having a happy ending TragedyA play with sad or tragic end DirgeA mournful song for the dead ElegyA poem of lamentation especially for the dead Dialoguea conversation between two persons SoliloquySpeaking to oneself LucubrationStudy by night AlliterationA succession of the same initial letters in a passage MemorandumA note to help the memory InventoryA list of articles pr goods available at a time PerorationThe concluding part of the speech HarangueA vehement speech indented to excite passions GesticulateTo make expressive gestures while speaking HackneyedLanguage that is very much used EnunciateTo pronounce the words distinctively DramatistOne who writes a play Playwright One who writes a play AcrosticA poem in which the first letters of each line, taken in order, form a name or a sentence

Vocabulary-Miscellaneous
BilingualOne fluent in two languages EphemeralLasting only for a day VerbatimWord for word PetrifyTo change to stone PulverizeTo reduce to powder ExtravagantWasteful in spending MemorizeTo learn by heart IncognitoTraveling under a name other than ones own MalleableCapable of being drawn out Ductile Capable of being drawn out MiscellaneousConsisting of several kinds

 MonopolyThe exclusive right to buy or sell a commodity InsolventUnable to pays ones debts LayetteThe outfit of a new born baby Fragilethat can be easily broken DicerptibleCapable of being separated or torn asunder Imminent...Close at hand MercenaryServing for money DipsomaniacIrresistible craving for alcoholic drinks GyneolatryExcessive devotion to female sex PalisadeA fence of stakes or iron, etc SinecureA job for which one is paid, but which one has few or no duties CodicilAn appendix to a will OrthographyCorrect spelling CacographyBad spelling QueueA line of people waiting for something StileSteps to enable one to get over a fence AmnesiaLoss of memory AphoniaLoss of voice AphonyLoss of voice HowdahA seat on the back of an elephant ShuntingTo turn a train on side track EffluentThe liquid which comes out from a sewerage tank WinnowTo separate the husk form the grain StanchionA bar or pair of bars for confining cattle in a stall EffigyThe likeness or representation of a person especially on coins or medals WaifA forsaken or neglected child who has no home and spends most of its time on the streets FerruleAn iron ring placed at the end of a staff to prevent it from splitting CarnivorousLiving on flesh HerbivorousLiving on grass and vegetables GraminivorousLiving on grass PiscivorousLiving on fish OmnivorousLiving on both animal flesh and grass GavelThe chairmans hammer BatonA stick used by the music conductor or a policeman Yolkthe yellow part of an egg Albumenthe white part of an egg ChevronThe stripes on the sleeves of policemen in the services to denote their ranks ViaductA bridge carrying a road across a river or valley AlloyA mixture of metals, especially when an inferior metal is mixed with one of richer metal CanopyA rich-covering over the bed in a procession CareenTo lay ship on its side in order to clean it NostalgiaHome-sickness or sentimental longings for the past MenuThe list of various items to be served at a meal RecipeDirections for preparing certain dishes CaseinThe part of milk from which cheese is made VersatileAble to adapt oneself to many situations JetsamGoods thrown overboard in order to make a ship lighter FlotsamGoods found floating after ship wreck JamboreeA joyful gathering of youth groups Carillona set of bells so arranged that tunes of songs or hymns can be played on them

 CaricatureA picture of a person or thing drawn in such a highly exaggerated manner as to cause laughter AliasA name taken on by a person but which is not his real name MosaicA picture produced by putting together small pieces of glass or marbles StropLeather for sharpening razors ValiseA leather traveling-bag carried in the hand RosterA list showing the order in which certain persons have to perform their duties PannierOne of pair of baskets slung over the back of a donkey AmuletA thing worn by few people as a charm against evil SkeletonThe bony framework of the body ChassisThe framework of a car AwningA covering of canvas, tarpaulin etc to shade windows and the doors from the sun EmbezzleTo put ones use the money of another with which one is entrusted ParsimoniousTo be over particular about spending of money UllageThe space which for safety is left unfilled in a cask or vessel before it is sealed NicheA hollow space in a wall for a statue IndemnifyTo compensate for loss or damage ArraignTo bring a person before a court of law to answer a charge leveled against him DockAn enclosure for prisoners in a courthouse FelloeThe whole rim (or one of the segments of the rim) of a wheel

Glossary
Active: In an active clause or active sentence, the grammatical subject is the person or thing that performs the action given in the verb. Example: Clinton wrote the book. COMPARE: PASSIVE. Adjective: A word that describes a noun or a pronoun Example: He is an intelligent boy. Adjective Phrase: A group of words where the main word is an adjective and which does the function of an adjective. Example: It was not strong enough. Adverb: A word that describes or gives more information about a verb or an adjective or another adverb Example: He ran quickly. This is an extremely expensive car. Adverbial Clause: A type of subordinate clause that says when, how, where etc something happens. Example: Before I went to school this morning, I did my homework.

Adverbial Phrase: A group of words that says when, how, where etc... Example: With a great deal of noise, they went around the town. Affirmative sentence: A statement that is positive, not negative. Example: He has achieved this honor. Agent: A person or a thing that performs the action described in the verb. Usually it is the subject in an active clause and comes after by in a passive clause. Auxiliary verb: The verbs be, have, and do when they are used with a main verb to form questions, negatives, tenses, passive forms etc Modal verbs are also auxiliary verbs. Example: You be here till I come back. REFER: MODAL VERB Clause: A group of words that contains a verb. A clause may be a complete sentence or a part of sentence. Example: While I was in New York, He had gone to Japan. Complement: A word or a phrase that describes the subject or an object Example: Linda is a lawyer. I found the food inedible. Completion: A completion is an adverbial phrase or a prepositional phrase which completes the meaning of the verb Example: The disease originated in Britain. (The disease originated will be incomplete) Compound noun: A compound noun consists of two or more words together used as a noun Example: The language-school is closed today. Compound adjective: A compound adjective consists of two or more words together used as an adjective Example: They were well-behaved. Conditional clause: A conditional clause usually starts with if but other but other patterns are possible Example: If you come with me, I am prepared to attend the wedding-function. Conditional sentence: A conditional sentence is a sentence which has a conditional clause. Example: If you come with me, I am prepared to attend the wedding-function.

Conjunction: A word which connects two parts in sentence is called a conjunction. The words such as and, but, if, while, after etc are called conjunctions. Example: You can come to this town after your father transferred to another town. Countable noun: A countable noun is a noun which can be counted. It can be either singular or plural. Uncountable noun does not have the plural form. Example: Three students have passed the examination. COMPARE: UNCOUNTABLE NOUN Determiner: A word that goes in front of a noun to identify what the noun refers to Example: This pencil is not mine. Direct speech: Speech that is written using the exact words of the speaker, without any changes Example: Clinton said, This university was the one in which he wanted to study. COMPARE: REPORTED SPEECH Dynamic verb: A verb that describes an action Example: He walked 15kms. COMPARE: STATE VERB Finite verb: A verb that has a tense Example: They went to meet their master. COMPARE: NON-FINITE VERB Imperative clause: An imperative clause uses the bare-infinite form of a verb for such things as giving order and making suggestions Example: Go to bed. Indirect speech: Speech that is reported without using the exact words of the speaker This is also called reported speech. Example: Clinton told us that Mr. John would not attend the function. COMPARE: DIRECT SPEECH REFER: REPORTED SPEECH Infinite verb: Infinite verb usually goes after to. The form may be either to-infinite or bare-infinite. Example: He liked to sing in the function.

Intransitive verb: A verb that take an object Example: She smiled. COMPARE: TRANSITIVE VERB Inversion: Changing the usual word order so that the verb comes before the subject Example: The balloon went up. Up went the balloon. Linking verb: A verb that connects the subject with its complement Example: He became a doctor as he wished. Modal verb: A verb that gives information about such things as possibility, necessity or obligation Can, could, dare, may, might, must, need and ought are few of the modal verbs. Example: He may come. Noun: A noun refers to a person, a place, a thing, a quality etc Example: Clinton is the chairman of this company. REFER: PROPER NOUN Noun phrase: A group of words where the main word is a noun Example: We spoke to several small children. Object: The person or thing affected by the action of the verb. Example: I put the book back on the shelf. COMPARE: SUBJECT Participle: The participle is the other versions of verbs. Example: Smoking is prohibited here. Eaten by the remorse, he took doctor advices. Past participle: Past Participle is the -ed form of the verb. Example: He was liked by all of his friends. Present participle: The -ing form of the verb is called present participle Example: Smoking is prohibited here. Proper noun: The name of a particular person Example: Clinton is an old man.

Passive: In a passive clause or a passive sentence, a grammatical subject is the person or a thing that experiences the effect of the action given in the verb Example: This book was written by Clinton. COMPARE: ACTIVE Performative verb: A verb that states the action that is performed when the speaker uses the verb Example: I promise I will do it tomorrow. Personal pronoun: The seven pronouns as such are personal pronouns. I, we, he, she, it, you and they are they. Example: You can do it. Possessive: The possessive form of the verb ends either -s or s. Example: This is Clintons car. The boys books are damaged. Preposition: A word such as in, on, by or above that comes before a noun or a pronoun or a nounphrase is called preposition. Example: The pen is on the table. Prepositional phrase: A group of words that consists of a preposition and its prepositional object Example: Behind our house, you could find a tree. Pronoun: A word that is used instead of a noun or a noun-phrase Example: We are students of this college. Qualifier: A word or a phrase that goes front a noun or a noun-phrase to talk about the quantity of something Example: A little water is enough for this plant. Ten students have been elected. Relative clause: A kind of subordinate clause that describes a noun that comes before it in a main clause Example: My bicycle, which I have left before your house, is twenty years old. Reflexive pronoun: The type of pronoun which says about itself Example: He himself came forward to teach us English. Relative pronoun: A pronoun which is used at the beginning of a relative clause Example: I do not know who committed this mistake.

Reported speech: Speech that is reported without using the exact words of the speaker This is also called indirect speech. Example: Clinton told us that Mr. John would not attend the function. COMPARE: DIRECT SPEECH REFER: INDIRECT SPEECH Reporting clause: A statement that reports what people think or say is often divided into reporting clause and reported clause Example: She said that the building was unsafe. Reported clause: A statement that reports what people think or say is often divided into reporting clause and reported clause Example: She said that the building was unsafe. Simple sentence: A sentence consisting of one clause Example: You are welcome. State verb: A verb that is used to describe a state rather than an action Example: We believe that you are the best. COMPARE: ACTIVE VERB Subject: The person or the thing that does the action of the verb Example: The animals are grazing in the field. COMPARE: OBJECT Subjunctive: The subjunctive is the set of verb forms used, mainly in rather formal English to talk about possibilities rather than a fact. Example: We recommend that he be given the job. Transitive verb: A verb that takes an object Example: She is holding a bunch of flowers. Two-word verb: The verb which contains two words Example: She looked after her parents. Three-word verb: The verb which contains three words Example: He looked up to his older brothers. REFER: PREPOSITIUONAL VERB

Prepositional verb: The verb which uses preposition Example: He looked up to his older brothers. REFER: THREE-WORD VERB Phrasal verb: The verb which uses a phrase Example: He looked upto his older brothers. REFER: PREPOSITIONAL VERB Wh-word: A word that is used in wh- questions Example: Who is your wife? Wh-question: A question that begins with whExample: Where are you going? Yes/no question: A question that can be answered with yes or no Example: Do you like coffee?

Vocabulary-Universe
Space: Space means the whole universe including the earth. Outer Space: Outer Space means all space other than the earth. Outer space is vast. Milky Way: Milky Way is our home galaxy. The Milky Way is faint band of light crossing the night sky. It consists of stars in the Plane of our Galaxy. Milky Way is a spiral Galaxy about 100,000 light years in diameter, containing at least 100 billion stars, like our sun. Galaxy: The cluster or bunch of billions stars. There are about 100 billion galaxies in the universe. Nebula: Nebula is the cloud of gas and dust in the space. Nebula is the birth-place of stars. Solar System: Solar System comprises of the sun and the nine other planets which orbit the sun. The Sun: The Sun is the star at the center of the solar system. The Sun is about 4.7 billion years old and is composed about 70% hydrogen and 30% helium with other elements making up less than 1%. The Sun is at the distance of about 32,000 light years from the center of the Galaxy. The diameter of the Sun is 1,392,000km. Planets: The Planets are large celestial bodies in orbit around a star (SUN), composed of rock, metal or gas. There are nine planets in our solar system. They are: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus and Pluto. Meteors: Meteor, the flash of light in the sky, popularly known as falling star or shooting star is caused by a particles of dust. Meteoroid is a piece of rock or metal like substance from space that reaches the earths surface or the surface of other celestial body.

Satellites: Satellites are small bodies that orbit a large one, either natural or artificial.. The Moon: The Moon is the natural satellite of our earth and is its nearest neighbor in space. Comets: Comets are small icy bodies orbiting the sun, usually on a highly elliptical path. Light Year: One light year is the distance light travels in one year at nearly 3, 00, 00 km a second. This is the speed of the light. Eclipses: Eclipse is the passage of an astronomical body through the shadow of another. Lunar Eclipse: The moon is said to be in eclipse when the earth comes between the moon and the sun and this is called lunar eclipse. Solar Eclipse: The sun is said to be in eclipse when the moon comes between the sun and the earth and this is called as Solar Eclipse. Tides: The tide is rise and fall of sea level due to the gravitational forces of the moon and the sun. The rise in the water level is called as high tide and the fall is called as low or ebb tide. Atmosphere: Atmosphere is the mixture of gasses that surrounds the Earth, prevented from escaping by the pull of the Earths gravity. Climate: Climate is the weather conditions at a particular place over a period of time. Deserts: Deserts are arid areas without sufficient rainfall and consequently without vegetations to support human-life. Earth-quake: It is the shaking of the earths surface as a result of the sudden release of stresses built up in the earths crust. Volcano: Volcano is a vent (small opening) in the earths crust from which molten, rock, lava, ashes and gases are ejected. Oceans: Oceans are the great mass of slat water. River: River is a long water course that flows down a slope along a channel. Lake: Lake is a body of still water lying depressed around without direct communication with the sea.

phobia
Aerophobia : Irrational fear of aero planes or flying Pterophobia : Irrational fear of aero planes or flying Zoophobia : Irrational fear of animals Apiophobia : Irrational fear of bees Melissophobia : Irrational fear of bees Ornithophobia : Irrational fear of birds

Haemophobia : Irrational fear of blood Haematophobia : Irrational fear of blood Gephyrophobia : Irrational fear of bridges Taphophobia : Irrational fear of burial alive Ailurophobia : Irrational fear of cats Gatophobia : Irrational fear of cats Pacdophobia : Irrational fear of children Pnigophobia : Irrational fear of choking Psychrophobia : Irrational fear of cold Cheimophobia : Irrational fear of cold Cyrophobia : Irrational fear of cold Claustrophobia : Irrational fear of confined places Demo phobia : Irrational fear of confined places Scotophobia : Irrational fear of dark places Nyctophobia : Irrational fear of dark places Achluophobia : Irrational fear of dark places Lygophobia : Irrational fear of dark places Necrophobia : Irrational fear of death or dead bodies Thanatophobia : Irrational fear of death or dead bodies Bathophobia : Irrational fear of depths or deep places Xerophobia : Irrational fear of deserts or dry places Cynophobia : Irrational fear of dogs Dipsophobia : Irrational fear of drinking or drunkenness Phobophobia : Irrational fear of fear Pyrophobia : Irrational fear of fire Ichthyophobia : Irrational fear of fish Xenophobia : Irrational fear of foreigners Dora phobia : Irrational fear of fur Microbiophobia : Irrational fear of germs Phasmophobia : Irrational fear of ghosts Thermo phobia : Irrational fear of heat Acrophobia : Irrational fear of heights Hypsophobia : Irrational fear of heights Cremonophobia : Irrational fear of heights Hippo phobia : Irrational fear of horses Nosophobis : Irrational fear of illness Pathophobia : Irrational fear of illness Traumatophobia : Irrational fear of injury Entomophobia : Irrational fear of insects Astrapophobia : Irrational fear of lightning Keraunophobia : Irrational fear of lightning Monophobia : Irrational fear of loneliness Auto phobia : Irrational fear of loneliness Cremiophobia : Irrational fear of loneliness Mania phobia : Irrational fear of madness Lyssophobia : Irrational fear of madness Androphobia : Irrational fear of men Musophobia : Irrational fear of mice Onomatophobia : Irrational fear of a particular word Phonophobia : Irrational fear of sound Gerascophobia : Irrational fear of old age Agoraphobia : Irrational fear of open space

Keno phobia : Irrational fear of going out in public Topophobia : Irrational fear of particular place Toxicophobia : Irrational fear of poisoning Iophobia : Irrational fear of poisoning Maleusiophobia : Irrational fear of pregnancy Thalassophobia : Irrational fear of sea Galeophobia : Irrational fear of sharks Hypnophobia : Irrational fear of sleep Ophidiophobia : Irrational fear of snakes Lalophobia : Irrational fear of speaking Glossophobia : Irrational fear of public-speaking Taco phobia : Irrational fear of speed Arachnophobia : Irrational fear of spiders Dromophobia : Irrational fear of streets or crossing streets Eragsiophobia : Irrational fear of surgery Tomophobia : Irrational fear of surgery Triskaidekaphobia: Irrational fear of the number thirteen Keraunophobia : Irrational fear of thunder Brontophobia : Irrational fear of thunder Tonitrophobia : Irrational fear of thunder Siderodromophobia: Irrational fear of trains Hodophobia : Irrational fear of travel Hydrophobia : Irrational fear of water Aqua phobia : Irrational fear of water Hygrophobia : Irrational fear of water Gynophobia : Irrational fear of water Helminthophobia : Irrational fear of worms Scoileciphobia : Irrational fear of worms Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia is the fear of long words Didaskaleinophobia is the fear of going to school Phobatrivaphobia is a fear of trivia about phobias

mania
Dipsomania : Addiction to alcohol Bibliomania : Addiction to books Gephyromania : Addiction to crossing bridges Ailuromania : Addiction to cats Demo mania : Addiction to being in the crowd Ochlomania : Addiction to being in the crowd Necromania : Addiction to being with dead-bodies Thanatomania : Addiction to experiencing death Cynomania : Addiction to being in the dogs Narcomania : Addiction to drugs Phagomania : Addiction to excessive eating Sitomania : Addiction to excessive eating Phyromania : Addiction to raising fire Pyromania : Addiction to being amidst fire. Anthomania : Addiction to flowers Hippomania : Addiction to horses Mythomania : Addiction to lying or exaggerating Egomania : Addiction to talking about oneself

Abhulutomania : Addiction to personal cleanliness Megalomania : Addiction to exercising ones power Hedonpmania : Addiction to excessive pleasure Theo mania : Addiction to religious studies Entheomania : Addiction to religious studies Pluto mania : Addiction to being rich Chrematomania : Addiction to being rich Erotomania : Addiction to excessive sex Nymphomania : Addiction to excessive sex Satyromania : Addiction to excessive sex Monomania : Addiction to one idea or thing Kleptomania : Addiction to stealing Tomomania : Addiction to surgery or undergoing surgery Logomania : Addiction to talking & talking Verbomania : Addiction to talking & talking Dromomania : Addiction to traveling Hodomania : Addiction to traveling Porimania : Addiction to traveling