English --- One Word Substitutes --1

Extreme old age when a man behaves like a fool      Dotage
That which cannot be corrected                                  Incorrigible
A person who insists on something                                      Stickler
A style in which a writer makes a display of his knowledge   Pedantic
Leave or remove from a place considered dangerous   Evacuate
One who has little faith in human sincerity and goodness    Cynic
One who possesses many talents      Versatile
Words inscribed on tomb    Epitaph
Tending to move away from the centre or axis    Centrifugal
One who abstains from taking wine     Teetotaler
One who is not easily pleased by anything   Fastidious
One who is fond of fighting    Bellicose
In a state of tension or anxiety or suspense    On tenterhooks
To slap with a flat object    Swat
The act of violating the sanctity of the church is    Sacrilege
A disease of mind causing an uncontrollable desire to steal    Kleptomania
To take secretly in small quantities    Pilferage

Detailed plan of journey  Itinerary
A large sleeping-room with many beds    Dormitory
Continuing fight between parties, families, clans, etc.  Feud
Policeman riding on motorcycles as guards to a VIP    Outriders
One who is determined to exact full vengeance for wrongs done to him   Vindictive
An expression of mild disapproval   Reproof
A school boy who cuts classes frequently is a    Truant

A person who tries to deceive people by claiming to be able to do wonderful things  Trickster A dramatic performance    Masque That which is perceptible by touch is    Contagious Very pleasing to eat     Palatable A style full of words    Verbose Having superior or intellectual interests and tastes    Highbrow Present opposing arguments or evidence  Rebut Of outstanding significance   Monumental To issue a thunderous verbal attack    Fulminate Words pertaining to branches of Knowledge : -Logy, -Ics Study of religion - Theology Study of hereditary - Genetics Study of coins - Numismatics Study of birds - Ornithology Study of human development - Anthropology Study of science of insects - Entomology Study of Problems of old age - Gerontology Study of the law of the flow of water and other liquids - Hydraulics Study of the relation between the organism and their environment - Ecology Study of the motion of projectiles - Ballistics Study of sound and sound waves - Acoustics Study of flying aero planes - Aviation Study of earth and rocks - Geology Study of living things - Biology Study of election trends - Psephology Study of celestial bodies - Astronomy Study of the influence of planets and stars on human events - Astrology Scientific study of bodily diseases - Pathology Study of languages - Philology   Words pertaining to Medical Profession The doctor who treats heart problems -Cardiologist The doctor who specializes in female diseases -Gynecologist The doctor who attends to child delivery - Obstetrician The doctor who treats eye diseases - Ophthalmologist The doctor who treats skin diseases - Dermatologist The doctor who attends to corns in the feet and hands - Chiropodist The doctor who treats bone problems - Osteopath The doctor who straightens teeth - Orthodontist The doctor who treats gums - Peridontist The doctor who specializes in root canal and nerve treatment - Endodontist   Graph - To Write Study of handwriting - Graphology Ornated, good handwriting - Calligraphy Illegible, bad handwriting - Cacography A written message from far off place - Telegraph Study of handwriting - graphology An expert in writing by hand - Chirographer Written by light - Photograph Mapping of earth and its formation - Geography Writing of one's life story - Biography Writing of one's own life story -Autobiography A process of printing from a plate or a stone block - Lithography   Auto = Self Self-rule or control - Autonomy A self-moving vehicle – Automobile A machine that functions by itself –Automatic A signature of a celebrity (signature of oneself) – Autograph One with unlimited power – Autocrat Phile = Love Love for mankind – Philanthropy One who loves books as collection – Bibliophile One who loves and admires the British – Anglophile One who loves without seriousness – Philanderer One who loves women – Philogyny One who loves men – Androphile One who loves wisdom (hence pursues it) – Philosopher Chronos = Time A thing occurring again and again for a long time – Chronic Someone or something out of time - Anachronism (e.g. a man watching T.V in Akbar's time) The science of time order – Chronology A highly accurate timepiece – Chronometer Make to happen at the same time – Synchronize An instrument which records short intervals of time – Chronograph Omni= All One who is all powerful – Omnipotent One who is all knowing – Omniscient One who is present all over – Omnipresent One who eats all kinds of food – Omnivorous Capable of moving in all directions – Omnidirectional Book containing all the published work of an author – Omnibus Theo= Pertaining to God Study of religion – Theology One who believes in the presence of God – Theist One who doesn't believe in the presence of God – Atheist One who believes in the theory of only one God – Monotheist One who believes in many Gods – Polytheist One who believes that God is union of all forces of the universe – Pantheist Religious madness – Theomania Battle among the Gods – Theomachy Gamy= Related to  marriage Practicing only one marriage(having only one wife) – Monogamy Practicing two marriages (having two wives) – Bigamy Practice of several marriages (having many wives) – Polygamy One who hates marriage – Misogamy Self-fertilization – Autogamy Marriage within one's own tribe – Endogamy Marriage outside one's tribe – Exogamy Andros = Male Having several husbands – Polyandry One who hates men – Misandrist People who have both male and female sexual organs – Gynandries (Hermaphroditic ) Madness or obsession with males – Andromania Anthrope= Human The science of human development – Anthropology One who hates humans – Misanthrope One who engages in charitable work – Philanthropist Mis= Hate One who hates men – Misandrist One who hates women – Misogynist One who hates marriage – Misogamist One who hates mankind – Misanthropist Pater Patris = Father One who loves his fatherland (country) – Patriot Excessive love for one's country – Superpatriotism An inheritance from father – Patrimony A name framed after father's name – Patronymic Fatherhood – Paternity A father-like figure (head of a family) – Patriarch A system of governing a country suggesting a father-child relation – Paternalism The killing of a father – Patricide To send out of one's native country – Expatriate A system ruled or controlled by men – Patriarchy Mater Matri = Mother The rule or control of mother – Matriarchy The killing of a mother – Matricide The school or college one attends – Alma Mater Related to marriage – Matrimony* Cide = Kill The killing of one's brother – Fratricide The killing of one's sister – Sororicide The killing of one's wife – Uxoricide The killing of one's husband – Mariticide The killing of parents – Parricide The killing of a whole race – Genocide The killing of a new born child – Infanticide The killing of a king – Regicide The killing of a human being – Homicide The killing of oneself – Suicide Mania= Madness Morbid compulsion to keep on consuming beverages – Dipsomania Morbid compulsion to steal – Kleptomania Morbid compulsion to steal books – Bibliokleptomania Morbid compulsion to start a fire – Pyromania Morbid delusion of power, importance or godliness – Megalomania Morbid, uncontrollable desire on the part of a woman – Nymphomania Morbid, uncontrollable desire on the part of a man – Satyromania Person with one-track mind – Monomania Madness or obsession with males – Andromania  Phobia= Fear Morbid fear of high altitudes - Acrophobia Morbid fear of air - Aerophobia Morbid fear of open spaces - Agoraphobia Morbid fear of men - Androphobia Morbid fear of spiders - Arachnophobia Morbid fear of depths - Bathophobia Morbid fear of ugliness - Cacophobia Morbid fear of dogs - Cynophobia Morbid fear of people - Demophobia Morbid fear of skin - Dermatophobia Morbid fear of insects - Entomophobia Morbid fear of marriage - Gametophobia Morbid fear of cats - Gatophobia, Ailurophobia Morbid fear of particular community - Genophobia Morbid fear of writing - Graphophobia Morbid fear of women - Gynophobia Morbid fear of sun - Heliophobia Morbid fear of horses - Hippophobia Morbid fear of water - Hydrophobia Morbid fear of thieves - Kleptophobia Morbid fear of darkness - Nyctophobia Morbid fear of eyes - Opthalmophobia Morbid fear of diseases - Pathophobia Morbid fear of feet - Podophobia Morbid fear of fire - Pyrophobia Morbid fear of mirrors - Spectrophobia Morbid fear of death - Thanatophobia (or Necrophobia) Morbid fear of heat - Thermophobia Morbid fear of strangers or foreigners - Xenophobia Morbid fear of animals – Zoophobia  Laquor, Loq, Loc = Speak One who loves to speak – loquacious Using few words packed with meaning – laconic A speech to oneself, alone – soliloquy One who can throw his voice – ventriloquist (ventriloquism) One who talks while sleeping – somniloquist Informal, less grammatically rigid language – colloquial Talking around, a method of talking indirectly – circumlocution Generous, forgiving talk – magniloquent Expressive in the use of words – eloquence High sounding pompous speech or writing – grandiloquent One who takes part in dialogue or conversation – interlocutor  Spect = Look A backward look or a view into the past – Retrospect A forward look or a view into future – Prospect Examine one's motives or look inwards – Introspect To examine carefully – Inspect A doubtful look or examination of one's motives – Suspect Careful, cautious watch on surroundings – Circumspect   Amble= Walk To walk aimlessly – Amble Walk before hand or an introductory statement – Preamble A baby carriage – Perambulator (Pram) A carriage for sick people – Ambulance One who walks in sleep – Somnambulist One who walks at night – Noctambulist One who walks on ropes – Funambulist To walk around a place especially in a ritual fashion – Circumambulate   Pathos= Feelings The supposed communication of thoughts or ideas otherwise than by known senses – Telepathy strong, deep dislike – Antipathy Simultaneously affected by similar feelings – Sympathy Mentally identifying oneself with other person or a thing – Empathy Something or someone makes you feel deep sadness or pity – Pathetic   ium = place where A place for sun to enter where one can sunbath - Solarium A glass container in which fish and other water animals can be kept -Aquarium A place for feet or speaker's platform -Podium The part of a theatre where people who are watching and listening sit- Auditorium Enclosed area in which plants and small animals live in near natural conditions - Vivarium An optical device for projecting various celestial images and effects - Planetarium An establishment for the treatment of the chronically ill - Sanatorium A place where objects are exhibited - Museum cid- to fall, happen Trees whose leaves fall every autumn - Deciduous That which falls upon, befalls, happens - Incident When two things befall together - Coincident That which falls to someone or something - Accident That which falls on the western countries - Occidental Vorous = to eat Living on flesh - Carnivorous Living on grass - Herbivorous Livng on fish - Piscivorous Living on all - Omnivorous Living on fruits - Frugivorous Words related to eating habits: One who lives on fruits - Frutarian One who eats no animal flesh - Vegetarian One who feeds on human flesh - Cannibal One who has keen interest in food and drinks - Gourmet One who knows a lot about good food and wine- Gourmet One who enjoys food with a sensual pleasure - Gourmand One whose eating habit is repulsive - Glutton Words related to governments: Archy / Cracy Government by one person [royal] - Monarchy Government by two agencies  - Diarchy Government by a few powerful people - Oligarchy Government by military class - Stratocracy Government by divine guidance - Theocracy Government by departments of state - Bureaucracy Government by nobility - Aristocracy Government by wealthy - Plutocracy Government by priests - Hagiocracy, hagiarchy Government by the people - Democracy Government by one absolutely - Autocracy Absence of government - Anarchy Personality Traits or Qualities Well known for bad qualities - Notorious Perfectly, highly skilled reached the zenith of art - Consummate One who is beyond reform - Incorrigible One who is a boot licker, flatterer - Sycophancy A shrewish loud-mouthed female - Virago, Termagant, Fishwife One who is violently against established beliefs and traditions- Iconoclast One who turns his thoughts inwards - Introvert One who turns his thoughts outwards - Extrovert One who is both inwards and outwards at times - Ambivert One who demands strict conformity to rules - Martinet One who believes in ruthless self-aggrandizement - Egoist, Egotist One who doesn't consume alcohol - Teetotaller One who has a strong desire for drinks with alcoholic contents - Bibulous One who is extravagantly romantic, chivalrous and impractical - Quixotic One who exhibits courage or fearlessness - Intrepid One who is capable of using both hands - Ambidextrous