Lesson 23

Question 1

Chromosome

Answer 1

A threadlike structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells, carrying genetic information in the form of genes

Question 2

Demonic

Answer 2

Of, resembling, or characteristics of demons or evil spirits
Fiercely energetic or frenzied

Question 3

Heterosexual

Answer 3

(Of a person) sexually attracted to people of the opposite sex
Involving or characterized by sexual attraction between people of the opposite sex

Question 4

Orthodontist

Answer 4

Orthodontics–the treatment of irregularities in the teeth (esp. of alignment an occlusion) and jaws, including the use of braces

Question 5

Acrophobia

Answer 5

Extreme or irrational fear of heights

Question 6

Chirology

Answer 6

Palm reading

Question 7

Gynocracy

Answer 7

Government or society ruled by women

Question 8

Agnostic

Answer 8

A person who believes that nothing is known or can be known of the existence or nature of God it of anything beyond material phenomena; a person who claims neither faith not disbelief in God

Question 9

Neologism

Answer 9

A newly coined word or expression

The new coining or use of new words

Question 10

Philharmonic

Answer 10

Devoted to music (chiefly used in the names of orchestras)

Question 11

Angelic

Answer 11

Of or relating to the angels

(Of a person) exceptionally beautiful, innocent, or kind

Question 12

Atrophy

Answer 12

(Of body tissue or an organ) waste away, typically due to the degeneration of cells, or become vestigial during evolution
Gradually decline in effectiveness or vigor due to underuse or neglect

Question 13

Technocracy

Answer 13

Control by technical experts

Question 14

Scopohobia

Answer 14

Fear of being seen

Question 15

Philanthropy

Answer 15

Goodwill to fellowmen

Question 16

Chiromancer

Answer 16

Palm reader

Question 17

Neoteric

Answer 17

Modern

Question 18

Autotrophic

Answer 18

Self-nourishing

Question 19

Chromatic

Answer 19

Colorful

Question 20

Odontalgia

Answer 20

Tooth pain

Question 21

Pandemonium

Answer 21

Tumult, confusion

Question 22

Evangelize

Answer 22

Preach the Gospel

Question 23

Prognosis

Answer 23

Forecast

Question 24

Heterodox

Answer 24

Of a different opinoin

Question 25

Philander

Answer 25

(Of a man) readily or frequently enter into casual sexual relationships with women

Question 26

Hemophobia

Answer 26

Fear of blood

Question 27

Chirography

Answer 27

Handwriting, esp. as distinct from typography

Question 28

Pedodontist

Answer 28

The branch of dentistry that deals with children's teeth

Question 29

Polychromatic

Answer 29

Of two or more colors; multicolored

Question 30

Democracy

Answer 30

A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives Social equality

Question 31

Diagnosed

Answer 31

Diagnose--identify the nature of (an illness or other problem) by examination of the symptoms

Question 32

Claustrophobic

Answer 32

(Of a person) suffering from claustrophobia | Claustrophobia--extreme or irrational fear of confined places

Question 33

Philadelphia

Answer 33

A city in Pennsylvania | "City of Brotherly Love"

Question 34

Neophyte

Answer 34

A person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief