Definition and Expression
Alien-A stranger from Aboard
Amiable-Friendly nature
Archaeology-A study of the ancient
Civilization
Autocracy- Government by one man.
Bill of fare- A list of dishes at a
restaurant
Blockbuster- A powerful explosive to demolish building.
Blue chips industrial share considered to
be safe investment.
Boot leg-smuggle
Chauvinism-excessive patriotism
Domicile- living permanently
Electorate- A body of voters
Epicura/Epicuran -Believe
Epitaph-an inscription on a tomb
Equivocation-two contrary things in the
same statement
Euphemism- description of a disagreeable
thing by an agreeable name.
Fortnight-fourteen days
Garrulous-talk much
Gerontology-scientific study of old age and
its problems.
Glossary- list of special or technical
words with definition.
Gratis- without making any payment ,free
Homogeneous-of the same kind
Hypermetropia -a stage of long sightedness
Imbibe- To Drink
Infanticide- Murder of child
Matricide-Murder of Mother
Itygience-Science of health and
preservation
Linguistic- study of language
Martyr- who sacrifice FOR HIS COUNTRY
Misogynist- hater of women.
Mutiny- revolt against a lawful authority
Myopia- a stage of short sightedness
Novice- inexperienced one.
Oculist- specialist in eye diseases
Oligarchy- government by a few.
Optical illusion- something that may be
viewed with the eye and misinterpreted.
Parcel- a piece of land.
Patricide-murder of parent.
Pedagogy- study of teaching.
Plurality- the holding of more than one office
at a time.
Plutocracy- government by the rich,
Pragmatic-practical
Razzmataz-A noisy activity.
Ruminant -Cud-chewing animal.
Scripture- A holly book.
Scuttle-abandon
Sequences- To follow.
Sojourn- temporarily stay
Stagflation- economic slow down.
Stanch- smooth out.
Stocking- long socks.
Syntax- sentence building
Three score- three times twenty.
Toxicology- the study of poisons.
Traitor- who does not love his country, one
who betrays his country
