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The document provides a comprehensive list of one-word substitutions related to various fields such as study, types of fear, killing and manias, events and places, terms, people, government, likes and dislikes, religion, marriage, and speech and written work. Each entry includes a one-word term followed by its corresponding phrase or definition. This serves as a useful reference for vocabulary enhancement and understanding specific concepts.
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One Word Substitution Related to Study
One Word Substitution related to Study
One Word Phrases Substitution Aviation Study of flying aero planes Astronomy Study of celestial bodies The ancient search for a universal panacea, and of the Alchemy philosopher’s stone. The medieval version of the study of Chemistry Acoustics Study of sound and sound waves Anthropology The study of the evolution of mankind Astronomy Study of Stars Botany The study of plants Biology Study of Living Things Calligraphy Art related to ornate, good handwriting Chronology The science of time order Demography The study of statistics Entomology Study of science of insects Ecology Study of the relation between the organism and their environment Genetics Study of hereditary, genes and variation in living organisms Geology The study of rocks and soil Geography Mapping of earth and its formation Graphology Study of handwriting Gerontology Study of various aspects of ageing Hydraulics Study of the law of the flow of water and other liquids Lexicography The practice of writing dictionaries Numismatics Study of collection of coins, tokens, paper money etc. Ornithology Study of birds Philology The study of languages Palaeography The study of ancient writing and scriptures Psychology The study of Human Mind Psephology Study of election trends Theology Study of religion
One Word Substitution related to Types of Fear
One Word Substitution related to Types of Fear One Word Substitution Phrases Ecophobia Fear of home surroundings Zoophobia Fear of animals Claustrophobia Fear of closed space Hydrophobia Fear of Water Bibliophobia Fear of books Xenophobia Fear or dislike of foreigners Necrophobia Fear of dead body Aerophobia Fear of height Ophiophobia Fear of snakes Syngenesophobia Fear of relatives Nomophobia Fear of being without your mobile phone
One Word Substitution related to Killing & Manias
One Word Substitution related to Killing & Manias
One Word Substitution Phrase Mariticide The killing of one's husband Parricide The killing of parents Genocide The killing of a whole race Infanticide The killing of a newborn child Regicide The killing of a king Homicide The killing of a human being Suicide The killing of oneself Patricide The killing of a father Matricide The killing of a mother Fratricide The killing of one's brother Sororicide The killing of one's sister Uxoricide The killing of one's wife Dipsomania Morbid compulsion to keep on consuming alcohol Kleptomania Morbid compulsion to steal Bibliokleptomania Morbid compulsion to steal books Pyromania Morbid compulsion to start a fire Megalomania Morbid delusion of power, importance or godliness Nymphomania Morbid, uncontrollable desire on the part of a woman Satyromania Morbid, uncontrollable desire on the part of a man Monomania A person with a one-track mind Mythomania The compulsion to tell lies Mania Madness with an obsession with something
One Word Substitution related to Things, Events & Places
One Word Substitution related to Things, Events & Places
One Word Phrase Substitution Solarium A place for the sun to enter where one can sunbath A glass container in which fish and other water animals can be Aquarium kept Podium A place for feet or a speaker's platform The part of a theatre where people who are watching and listening Auditorium sit An optical device for projecting various celestial images and Planetarium effects Sanatorium An establishment for the treatment of the chronically ill Museum A place where objects are exhibited Deciduous Trees whose leaves fall every autumn Incident That which falls upon befalls happens Accident That which falls to someone or something Occidental That which falls on the western countries Alma Mater The school or college one attends Automobile A self-moving vehicle Automatic A machine that functions by itself Perambulator A baby carriage Ambulance A carriage for sick people
One Word Substitution Related to Terms
One Word Substitution related to Terms
One Word Phrase Substitution Aeon Indefinite period of time Aesthetics Appreciation of beauty, by a set of principles. Blizzard Spartan snowstorms with uncontrollable winds Bohemian An eccentric manner of living Bonfire Huge fire for celebration Bonsai Dwarfed varieties of trees and shrubs in pots Bonfire Huge fire for celebration Bonsai Dwarfed varieties of trees and shrubs in pots The remote regions of a country which are far away from the Hinterland rivers Imbroglio Complex situation or a mix-up Rejuvenate Make someone feel young Remiss Not showing enough care and attention Kennel A shelter for a Dog Lair Where wild animals live: Mint A place where coins are made Mundane Ordinary and Dull Posthumous Published after someone’s death Pedagogy The profession of teaching or the approach or style of teaching Regalia The symbols of royalty Thearchy A political system solely based on the government of men by God Oath A person promises to tell the truth in court Nascent Beginning to exist and evolve Virtue Ethically good behaviour one has Satire Humour that describes the weaknesses Veer Changing the direction of one’s path suddenly Savour Enjoy something for an extended time Scapegoat Someone who is wrongly blamed for things that others have done Tannery Space where animal hides are tanned Tenacious Determined to achieve something Screech The sound of Parrots: Misnomer Using a word or name that is inappropriate Monarchy A government that has a monarch as the head Grunt The sound of Camels Fiesta Events manifested by festivities Whine The ranting of a person Destitute People who are extremely poor Carte blanche Absolute freedom to act as one wishes: Agnostic A person who is unsure about God’s existence: Agony Extreme physical or mental sufferings Aikido Japanese form of self-defence with the usage of locks holds Mercenary A soldier who fights for the sake of money An accolade or honour bestowed in recognition for an Laurel achievement: Immoral A person who behaves without moral principles Impeach Charging a politician with a serious crime Embargo Government instructions that limit trade in some way Fatalist Believer of fate Gregarious Loves being social and enjoys the company of others Grove Trees grow without underbrush. Sinecure An office with a high salary but no work Renegade A person who betrays and descents an organisation or country Fastidious One who is much concerned about details and accuracy Arsenal A place for storage of arms and ammunition Excommunicate One who is expelled from a religious community Glutton A person who eats too much Immitable Something which can be copied
One Word Substitution Related to People/Person
One Word Substitution Related to People/Person
One Word Phrase Substitution Eisoptrophile A person who is addicted to seeing oneself in mirror A person who loves food and finds pleasure in eating and Gastronome drinking Chrematophile A person who loves money Oneirophile A person who loves dream Anuptaphile A person who loves staying single Melophile A person who loves music
One Word Substitution Related to Government
One Word Substitution Related to Government
One Word Substitution Phrase Bureaucracy Government by Officials Autocracy Government by one person with absolute power Meritocracy Government by the intelligentsia Democracy Government by elected representatives Confederacy The union of states, parties or persons Plutocracy Government by rich people Aristocracy Government by the nobles Theocracy Government by Divine Laws Monarchy Government by one person (royal) Diarchy Government by two agencies Oligarchy Government by a few powerful people Stratocracy Government by military class Anarchy Absence of Government
One Word Substitution Related to Likes and Dislikes
One Word Substitution Related to Likes and Dislikes
One Word Substitution Phrase Sycophant One who is a boot licker, flatterer Gourmet One who has keen interest in food and drinks Philanthropy Love for mankind Bibliophile Someone who loves collecting books Anglophile One who loves and admires the British Philanderer One who loves without seriousness Philogyny Fondness towards women Androphile One who loves men Philosopher One who loves wisdom (hence pursues it) Misandrist One who hates men Andromania Madness or obsession with males Misogynist One who hates women Misanthropist One who hates mankind Patriot One who loves his country Super patriotism Excessive love for one's country Misogamist One who hates marriage Loquacious One who loves to speak Antipathy Strong, deep dislike Sympathy Simultaneously affected by similar feelings Empathy Mentally identifying oneself with other person or a thing Pathetic Something or someone makes you feel deep sadness or pity
One Word Substitution Related to Religion
One Word Substitution Related to Religion
One Word Substitution Phrases Atheist One who doesn't believe in the presence of God Monotheist One who believes in the theory of only one God Theist One who believes in the presence of God Polytheist One who believes in many Gods Pantheist One who believes that God is union of all forces of the universe Theomania Religious madness Theomachy Battle among the Gods
One Word Substitution Related to Marriage
One Word Substitution Related to Marriage
One Word Substitution Phrases Matrimony Related to marriage Sologamy Marriage with self Monogamy Practising only one marriage (having only one wife) Bigamy Practising two marriages (having two wives) Polygamy The practice of several marriages (having many wives) Autogamy Self-fertilization especially in plants Endogamy Marriage within one's tribe Exogamy Marriage outside one's tribe Polyandry Having several husbands
One Word Substitution Related to Speech & Written Work
One Word Substitution Related to Speech & Written Work
One Word Substitution Phrase Omnibus Book containing all the published work of an author Telegraph A written message from far off place Colloquial Informal, less grammatically rigid language Circumlocution Talking around, a method of talking indirectly Magniloquent Generous, forgiving talk Eloquent Expressive in the use of words Grandiloquent High sounding pompous speech or writing Autograph A signature of a celebrity (signature of oneself) Preamble Walk before-hand or an introductory statement Biography Writing of one's life story Autobiography Writing of one's own life story Photograph Written by light Laconic Few words packed with meaning, concise Soliloquy A speech to oneself, alone