One Word Substitution Flashcards
(142 cards)
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Study of flying aeroplanes
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Aviation
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Study of celestial bodies
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Astronomy
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The ancient search for universal panacea, and of the philosopher’s atone.The medical version of the study of chemistry
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Alchemy
4
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Study of sound and sound waves
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Acoustics
5
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The study of evolution of mankind
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Anthropology
6
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Study of stars
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Astronomy
7
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The study of plants
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Botany
8
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Study of living Things
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Biology
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Art related to ornate, good handwriting
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Calligraphy
10
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The science of time order
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Chronology
11
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The study of statistics
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Demography
12
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Study of science and insects
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Entomology
13
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Study of relation between organism and their environment
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Ecology
14
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Study of hereditary, geans and variation in living organism
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Genetics
15
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The study of rock and soil
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Geology
16
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Mapping of earth and it’s formation
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Geography
17
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Study of handwriting
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Graphylogy
18
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Study of various aspects of ageing
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Gerontology
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Study of law of flow of water and other liquids
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Hydraulics
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The practice of writing dictionary
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Lexicography
21
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Study of collection of coins , tokens, paper money etc
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Numismatics
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Study of birds
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Ornithology
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The study of languages
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Philology
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The study of ancient writing and scripters
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Palaeography
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The study of human mind
Psychology
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Study of election trend
Psephology
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The study of religion
Theology
28
Fear of home surroundings
Ecophobia
29
Fear of animals
Zoophobia
30
Fear of closed space
Claustrophobia
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Fear of water
Hydrophobia
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Fear of books
Bibliophobia
33
Fear or dislike of foreigners
Xenophobia
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Fear of dead body
Necrophobia
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Fear of height
Aerophobia
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Fear of snakes
Ophiophobia
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Fear of relatives
Syngenesophobia
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Fear of being without your mobile phone
Nomophobia
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The killing of one's husband
Matricide
40
The killing of parents
Parricide
41
The killing of whole race
Genocide
42
The killing of a newborn child
Infanticide
43
The killing of king
Regicide
44
The killing of human beings
Homicide
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The killing of oneself
Suicide
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The killing of Father
Patricide
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The killing of mother
Matricide
49
The killing of one's brother
Farticide
50
The killing of one's sister
Sororicide
51
The killing of one's wife
Uxoricide
52
Morbid consumption to keep on consuming alcohol
Dipsomania
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Morbid compulsion to steal
Kleptomania
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Morbid compulsion to steal books
Bibilokelptomania
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Morbid consumption to start a fire
Pyromania
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Morbid delusion of power , importance or godliness
Megalomania
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Morbid , uncontrollable desire on the part of woman
Nymphomania
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Morbid uncontrollable desire on the part of man
Satyromania
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A person with one track mind
Monomania
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The compulsion to tell lies
Mythomania
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Madness with an obsession with an something
Mania
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Place for the sun to enter where one can sun bath
Solarium
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A glass container in which fish and other water animals can be kept
Aquarium
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A place for feet or speakers platform
Podium
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The part of theatre where people who are watching and listening sit
Auditorium
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An optical device for projecting various celestial images and effect
Plant area
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An establishment for the treatment of chronically ill
Sanatorium
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A place where objects are exhibited
Museum
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Trees whose leaves fall every autumn
Decidious
72
That which falls upon befalls happen
Incident
73
That which falls to someone or something
Accident
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That which falls on the western countries
Occidental
75
The school or college one attends
Alma Mater
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A self moving vehicle
Automobile
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A machine that function by itself
Automatic
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A baby carriage
Perambulator
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A carriage for sick people
Ambulance
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A person who is addicted to seeing one self in a mirror
Eisoptrophile
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A person who loves food and find pleasure in eating and drinking
Gastronome
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A person who love money
Chrematophile
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A person who loves dream
Oneirophile
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A person who loves staying single
Anuptaphile
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A person who love music
Melophile
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Government by official
Bureaucracy
87
Government by one person with absolute power
Autocracy
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Government by the intelligentsia
Meritocracy
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Government by elected representatives
Democracy
90
The union of state, parties or person
Confederacy
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Government by rich people
Plutocracy
92
Government by the nobles
Aristocracy
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Government by divine laws
Theocracy
94
Government by one person
Monarchy
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Government by two agencies
Diarchy
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Government by few powerful people
Oligarchy
98
Government by military class
Stratocracy
99
Absence of government
Anarchy
100
Marriage with self
Sologamy
101
Practicing only one marriage ( having only one wife)
Monogamy
102
Practicing two marriage ( having two wives)
Bigamy
103
The practice of several marriages ( having many wives)
Polygamy
104
Self fertilization specially in plants
Autogamy
105
Marriage within ones tribe
Endogamy
106
Related to marriage
Matrimony
107
Marriage outside one's tribe
Exogamy
108
Having several husbands
Polyandry
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One who doesn't believe in the presence of God
Athesit
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One who believe on the theory of only one God
Monotheist
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One who believe in the presence of God
Theist
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One who believe in many Gods
Polytheist
113
One who believe that god is the union of all the forces of universe
Pantheist
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Religious madness
Theomania
115
Battle among gods
Theomachy
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One who hate woman
Misogynist
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One who hates man
Misandrist
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One who hates mankind
Misanthropist
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One who loves his country
Patriot
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Excessive love for one's country
Super patriotism
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One who loves to speak
Loquacious
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Simultaneously affected by similar feelings
Sympathy
123
Mentally identifying oneself with other person
Empathy
124
Something or someone that makes you feel deep sadness or pity
Pathetic
125
Strong deep dislike
Antipathy
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Madness or obsession with mails
Andromania
127
One who love wisdom
Philosopher
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One who loves men
Androphile
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One who is boot licker, flatterer
Sycophant
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One who has been interest in food and drinks
Gourmet
131
Loves for mankind
Philanthropy
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Someone who loves collecting books
Biblophile
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One who loves and admires the british
Anglophile
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One who loves without seriousness
Philanderer
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Fondness towards woman
Philogyny
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Indefinite period of time
Aeon
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Appreciation of beauty by set of principle
Aesthetic
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Spartan snowdtroms with uncontrollable winds
Blizzard
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An eccentric manner of living
Bohemian
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Huge fire for celebration
Bonfire
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Dwarfed varaties of trees and shrubs in pots
Bonsai
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The remote regions of country which are far away from rivers
Hinterland
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