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In a state of deep unconsciousness for a prolonged or indefinite period.
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| 1 | Comatose | In a state of deep unconsciousness for a prolonged or indefinite period. | |
| 2 | COMBUSTIBLE | Able to catch fire and burn easily. | |
| 3 | COMEDIAN | An entertainer whose act is designed to make an audience laugh. | |
| 4 | Comely | (Typically of a woman) pleasant to look at; attractive. | |
| 5 | Commemorate | To recall and show respect for (someone or something) in a ceremony or celebratory observance. | |
| 6 | Commission | An instruction, command, or duty given to a person or group of people; a payment to an agent. | |
| 7 | Commutator | An electrical switch that reverses the direction of the current in an electric motor or generator. | |
| 8 | COMPATRIOT | A fellow citizen or national of a country. | |
| 9 | Compensation | Something, typically money, awarded to someone in recognition of loss, suffering, or injury. | |
| 10 | Compere | A person who introduces the performers or contestants in a variety show or a broadcast. | |
| 11 | COMPLEXION | The natural color, texture, and appearance of a person's skin, especially of the face. | |
| 12 | Compositor | A person who arranges type for printing, or one who sets type. | |
| 13 | COMPULSORY | Required by law or a rule; obligatory. | |
| 14 | Concatenate | meaning to link (things) together in a chain or series. | |
| 15 | Conceited | Excessively proud of oneself; vain. | |
| 16 | Concentric | meaning (of circles or spheres) sharing the same center. | |
| 17 | Condominium | A building or complex of buildings containing a number of individually owned apartments or houses. | |
| 18 | CONDUCTOR | A person who directs the performance of an orchestra or choir. | |
| 19 | Confiscate | To take or seize (someone's property) with authority. | |
| 20 | CONFLAGRATION | An extensive fire that destroys a great deal of land or property. | |
| 21 | Congenital | (Of a disease or physical abnormality) present from birth. | |
| 22 | Congregation | A gathering of people, especially for religious worship. | |
| 23 | CONGREGATION | A group of people assembled for religious worship. | |
| 24 | CONGRUENT | In agreement or harmony. | |
| 25 | CONNOISSEUR | An expert judge in matters of taste. | |
| 26 | Connoisseur | An expert judge in matters of taste. | |
| 27 | Conscience | An inner feeling or voice viewed as acting as a guide to the rightness or wrongness of one's behavior. | |
| 28 | CONSCRIPT | A person enlisted compulsorily. | |
| 29 | CONSCRIPTION | Compulsory enlistment for state service, typically into the armed forces. | |
| 30 | CONSORTIUM | An association, typically of several business companies. | |
| 31 | Constellation | A group of stars forming a recognizable pattern that is traditionally named after its apparent form or a mythical figure. | |
| 32 | Consternation | Feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected. | |
| 33 | Constrained | Severely restricted in scope, extent, or action. | |
| 34 | Consummate | Showing a high degree of skill and flair; complete or perfect. | |
| 35 | Contagious Disease | An illness that is spread from one person to another by direct or indirect contact. | |
| 36 | Contagious | (Of a disease) spread from one person or organism to another by direct or indirect contact. | |
| 37 | CONTAGIOUS | Spread from one person or organism to another by direct or indirect contact. | |
| 38 | Contemporaries | People living or existing at the same time as another person. | |
| 39 | CONTEMPORARY | Living or occurring at the same time. | |
| 40 | Contemporary | Living or occurring at the same time, or belonging to the present. | |
| 41 | CONTIGUOUS | Sharing a common border; touching. | |
| 42 | Continent | Any of the world's main continuous expanses of land (Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America). | |
| 43 | Contingency | A future event or circumstance that is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty. | |
| 44 | Contraband | Goods that have been imported or exported illegally. | |
| 45 | CONTRITE | Feeling or expressing remorse or penitence; affected by guilt. | |
| 46 | CONTROVERSIAL | Giving rise or likely to give rise to public disagreement. | |
| 47 | CONVALESCENCE | Time spent recovering from an illness or medical treatment. | |
| 48 | Convalescence | Time spent recovering from an illness or medical treatment; recuperation. | |
| 49 | Convalescent | A person who is recovering from an illness or operation. | |
| 50 | Convent | A Christian community of nuns living under monastic vows. | |
| 51 | CONVENTION | A way in which something is usually done, or a large formal meeting. | |
| 52 | Converge | To come together from different directions and gradually move toward the same point. | |
| 53 | Cooper | A person who makes or repairs barrels or casks. | |
| 54 | Copy | A thing made to be similar or identical to another. | |
| 55 | Copyright | which is the exclusive legal right to print, publish, perform, film, or record literary, artistic, or musical material. | |
| 56 | Coquette | A woman who flirts lightheartedly with men to gain their attention and admiration. | |
| 57 | Coral Reef | A ridge of rock in the sea formed by the growth and deposit of coral. | |
| 58 | CORONATION | The ceremony of crowning a sovereign or a sovereign's consort. | |
| 59 | Coronation | The ceremony of crowning a sovereign. | |
| 60 | CORRIGENDUM | An error in a printed work discovered after printing and shown with its correction. | |
| 61 | Cortege | A solemn procession, especially for a funeral. | |
| 62 | Cosmology | The science of the origin and development of the universe. | |
| 63 | COSMOPOLITAN | Familiar with and at ease in many different countries and cultures. | |
| 64 | Cosmopolitan | Familiar with and at ease in many different countries and cultures, or containing people from many different countries. | |
| 65 | COUNTERFEIT | Made in exact imitation of something valuable with the intention to deceive. | |
| 66 | Craniology | the study of the shape and size of the skulls of different human races. | |
| 67 | Creak | (Of a door, floor, or other object) to make a harsh, scraping sound when being moved or when pressure is applied. | |
| 68 | Creche | A nursery where babies and young children are cared for during the working day. | |
| 69 | Credible | Able to be believed; convincing. | |
| 70 | Creditor | A person or company to whom money is owed. | |
| 71 | Credulity | A tendency to be too ready to believe that something is real or true. | |
| 72 | Credulous | Having or showing too great a readiness to believe things. | |
| 73 | Crematorium | A place where the dead are cremated. | |
| 74 | Crescendo | which is a gradual increase in loudness in a piece of music. | |
| 75 | Crescograph | An instrument for measuring the growth of plants in minute detail. | |
| 76 | Crisis | A time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger. | |
| 77 | Criterion | A principle or standard by which something may be judged or decided. | |
| 78 | Critic | A person who judges the merits of literary or artistic works, or one who expresses an unfavorable opinion. | |
| 79 | Croak | A low-pitched, guttural sound characteristic of a frog or raven. | |
| 80 | Cruciform | Having the shape of a cross. | |
| 81 | CRUISE | A voyage on a ship or boat taken for pleasure or as a vacation. | |
| 82 | Crusade | A vigorous campaign for political, social, or religious change. | |
| 83 | Cryogenics | which is the branch of physics dealing with the production and effects of very low temperatures. | |
| 84 | Cryogenics | which is the study of very low temperatures. | |
| 85 | Cryptogram | A text written in a secret code. | |
| 86 | Cryptology | The study of codes, both writing and deciphering them. | |
| 87 | Crystallography | The branch of science that deals with the structure and properties of crystals. | |
| 88 | Cul-De-Sac | A street or passage closed at one end; a dead end. | |
| 89 | Culpable | Deserving blame. | |
| 90 | Curator | A keeper or custodian of a museum or other collection. | |
| 91 | CYGNET | A young swan. | |
| 92 | Cygnet | A young swan. | |
| 93 | CYNIC | A person who believes that people are motivated purely by self-interest. | |
| 94 | Cynic | A person who believes that people are motivated purely by self-interest rather than acting for honorable or unselfish reasons. | |
| 95 | Cynophobia | An abnormal and persistent fear of dogs. | |
| 96 | Cynosure | A person or thing that is the center of attention or admiration. | |
| 97 | Cypher | A secret or disguised way of writing; a code. | |
| 98 | Cytogenetics | The branch of genetics that studies the structure of chromosomes. | |
| 99 | Cytology | The study of the structure and function of cells. | |
| 100 | Dactylology | The use of fingers and hands to communicate ideas, such as in sign language. | |
| 101 | DEBACLE | A sudden and ignominious failure; a fiasco. | |
| 102 | Debacle | A sudden and ignominious failure; a fiasco. | |
| 103 | Debonair | (Of a man) confident, stylish, and charming. | |
| 104 | Debtor | A person or company that owes a sum of money. | |
| 105 | Decalogue | The Ten Commandments. | |
| 106 | Decanter | A stoppered glass container into which wine or spirit is poured for serving. | |
| 107 | Decelerate | To reduce the speed of; to slow down. | |
| 108 | Deciduous | (Of a tree or shrub) shedding its leaves annually. | |
| 109 | Defamation | The action of damaging the good reputation of someone; slander or libel. | |
| 110 | Defame | To damage the good reputation of (someone). | |
| 111 | Defection | The desertion of one's country or cause in favor of an opposing one. | |
| 112 | Defendant | An individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law. | |
| 113 | Deism | Belief in the existence of a supreme being, specifically of a creator who does not intervene in the universe. | |
| 114 | Deist | A person who believes in Deism. | |
| 115 | Delegate | A person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular an elected representative sent to a conference. | |
| 116 | Deliquesce | meaning to become liquid, typically during decomposition. | |
| 117 | Deltiologist | A person who studies and collects picture postcards. | |
| 118 | Deluge | A severe flood; an overwhelming amount of something. | |
| 119 | Demagogue | A political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular desires and prejudices rather than by using rational argument. | |
| 120 | DEMAGOGUE | A political leader who seeks support by appealing to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people. | |
| 121 | Democracy | A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives. | |
| 122 | Demography | The study of statistics such as births, deaths, income, or the incidence of disease, which illustrate the changing structure of human populations. | |
| 123 | Demonology | The study of demons or belief in demons. | |
| 124 | Demonomania | A pathological belief that one is possessed by demons. | |
| 125 | Dendrology | The scientific study of trees. | |
| 126 | DENIZEN | An inhabitant or occupant of a particular place. | |
| 127 | DENOUNCEMENT | The act of publicly accusing or informing against someone. | |
| 128 | Depilate | To remove the hair from (a person's body). | |
| 129 | Deploy | To move (troops or equipment) into position for military action, or to bring into effective action. | |
| 130 | Deport | To expel (a foreigner) from a country, typically on the grounds of illegal status or for having committed a crime. | |
| 131 | DEPRAVED | Morally corrupt; wicked. | |
| 132 | Depraved | Morally corrupt; wicked. | |
| 133 | DEPRECATE | To express disapproval of. | |
| 134 | Deprecate | To express disapproval of something. | |
| 135 | Dermatologist | A doctor who specializes in the study and treatment of skin diseases. | |
| 136 | DERMATOLOGY | The branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders. | |
| 137 | Dermatology | The branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders. | |
| 138 | Desiccate | meaning to remove the moisture from (something). | |
| 139 | DESPONDENCY | A state of low spirits caused by loss of hope or courage. | |
| 140 | Despondent | In low spirits from loss of hope or courage. | |
| 141 | Despotic | Of or typical of a despot; tyrannical. | |
| 142 | Despotism | The exercise of absolute power, especially in a cruel and oppressive way. | |
| 143 | DESTITUTION | Poverty so extreme that one lacks the means to provide for oneself. | |
| 144 | Detenu | A person held in custody, especially one under administrative detention. | |
| 145 | DETERRENT | A thing that discourages or is intended to discourage someone from doing something. | |
| 146 | DETRIMENTAL | Tending to cause harm. | |
| 147 | Dexterous | Demonstrating neat skill, especially with the hands. | |
| 148 | DEXTEROUS | Showing or having skill, especially with the hands. | |
| 149 | Diabolism | Devil worship or magic. | |
| 150 | Diagnose | To identify the nature of (an illness or problem) by examining the symptoms. | |
| 151 | Diagnosis | The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms. | |
| 152 | Dialysis | The separation of particles in a liquid on the basis of differences in their ability to pass through a membrane. | |
| 153 | Diarchy | A form of government having two joint rulers. | |
| 154 | DIATRIBE | A forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something. | |
| 155 | Diatribe | A forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something. | |
| 156 | DICTATORSHIP | A form of government where a single individual possesses absolute power. | |
| 157 | Dilemma | which is a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives. | |
| 158 | Dilettante | A person who cultivates an area of interest, such as the arts, without real commitment or knowledge. | |
| 159 | Diminish | To make or become less. | |
| 160 | Diminuendo | A decrease in loudness in music. | |
| 161 | DIPLOMACY | The profession, activity, or skill of managing international relations. | |
| 162 | Dipsomania | Alcoholism, specifically a historical term for a craving for alcoholic drinks. | |
| 163 | Dipsophobia | An abnormal and persistent fear of drinking alcohol. | |
| 164 | Dirge | A lament for the dead, especially one forming part of a funeral rite. | |
| 165 | DISARMAMENT | The reduction or withdrawal of military forces and weapons. | |
| 166 | Disasters | Sudden events, such as an accident or natural catastrophe, that cause great damage or loss of life. | |
| 167 | DISCREPANCY | A lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts. | |
| 168 | DISSIMULATE | To conceal or disguise one's thoughts, feelings, or character. | |
| 169 | Dissuade | To persuade someone not to take a particular course of action. | |
| 170 | DIURNAL | Of or during the day; active during the day. | |
| 171 | Dividend | A sum of money paid regularly (typically annually) by a company to its shareholders out of its profits. | |
| 172 | DOMICILE | A country that a person treats as their permanent home, or a place of residence. | |
| 173 | Domicile | The country that a person treats as their permanent home, or lives in and has a substantial connection with. | |
| 174 | Dominion | Sovereignty or control, or the territory of a sovereign government. | |
| 175 | Dormitory | A large bedroom for a number of people in a school or institution. | |
| 176 | Dorsal | Of or relating to the back or upper side of an animal or plant. | |
| 177 | Dotage | The period of life in which a person is old and weak. | |
| 178 | Downpour | A heavy, continuous fall of rain. | |
| 179 | DRAPER | A person who sells cloth and dry goods. | |
| 180 | DRAW | A contest or game that ends with no winner (a tie). | |
| 181 | Draw | To produce a picture or diagram by making lines and marks. | |
| 182 | Drawn | (Of a person's face) looking strained from illness, exhaustion, or anxiety. | |
| 183 | Drey | A nest of a squirrel, typically in the form of a mass of twigs in a tree. | |
| 184 | Drinker'S Apparatus | This phrase does not represent a single English word; it refers to equipment used for drinking. | |
| 185 | Drought | A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water. | |
| 186 | Drove | A herd or flock of animals being driven in a body. | |
| 187 | DRUDGERY | Hard, menial, or dull work. | |
| 188 | DUET | A performance or musical composition for two people. | |
| 189 | Dyke | A long wall or embankment built to prevent flooding from the sea or a river; a ditch. | |
| 190 | Dynamo | A machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy; a generator. | |
| 191 | Dynasty | A line of hereditary rulers of a country, or a succession of powerful people from the same family. | |
| 192 | Earth'S Atmosphere | The envelope of gases surrounding the planet Earth. | |
| 193 | EAVESDROPPER | A person who secretly listens to a private conversation. | |
| 194 | Eavesdropper | A person who secretly listens to the private conversation of others. | |
| 195 | Ebullient | Cheerful and full of energy. | |
| 196 | EBULLIENT | Cheerful and full of energy. | |
| 197 | Eccentric | (Of a person or their behavior) unconventional and slightly strange. | |
| 198 | Ecclesiologist | a person who studies the history and construction of church buildings and decoration. | |
| 199 | Eclectic | meaning deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources. | |
| 200 | Eclogue | A short poem, especially a pastoral one, usually in the form of a dialogue. | |
| 201 | Ecology | The branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings. | |
| 202 | ECONOMICAL | Giving good value or return in relation to the money, time, or effort expended. | |
| 203 | Economical | Giving good value or return in relation to the money, time, or resources spent. | |
| 204 | Edible | Fit or suitable to be eaten. | |
| 205 | EDIBLE | Fit to be eaten as food. | |
| 206 | Efface | To erase (a mark or feeling) from a surface or mind. | |
| 207 | EFFEMINATE | (Of a man) having characteristics or behavior regarded as typical of a woman. | |
| 208 | Effeminate | (Of a man) having or showing characteristics regarded as typical of a woman. | |
| 209 | EGALITARIANISM | The belief that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities. | |
| 210 | Egocentric | Thinking only of oneself, without regard for the feelings or desires of others. | |
| 211 | Egoism | An ethical theory that treats self-interest as the foundation of morality, or the state of being excessively centered on oneself. | |
| 212 | EGOIST | A person who is preoccupied with their own interests; a self-centered person. | |
| 213 | Egoist | A self-interested person; a person who is excessively centered on oneself. | |
| 214 | Egotism | The practice of talking and thinking about oneself excessively because of an undue sense of self-importance. | |
| 215 | Egotist | A person who is excessively conceited or self-absorbed. | |
| 216 | Elastic | (Of an object or material) able to return quickly to its original shape or size after being stretched or compressed. | |
| 217 | ELECTROCUTE | To injure or kill someone by electric shock. | |
| 218 | Electrometer | An instrument for measuring electric potential difference or charge. | |
| 219 | Elegiac | Relating to or characteristic of an elegy; mournful or expressing sorrow. | |
| 220 | Elegy | A poem of serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead. | |
| 221 | ELIGIBLE | Having the right to do or obtain something; satisfying the appropriate conditions. | |
| 222 | Elixir | A magical or medicinal potion; a preparation supposedly able to prolong life. | |
| 223 | Ellipsis | The omission from speech or writing of a word or words that are superfluous or able to be understood from contextual clues; marks such as '...' indicating omission. | |
| 224 | Elope | To run away secretly with a lover, especially to get married. | |
| 225 | Eloquent | Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing. | |
| 226 | EMANCIPATION | The fact or process of being set free from legal, social, or political restrictions. | |
| 227 | EMBALM | To preserve a corpse from decay, originally with spices and now usually by arterial injection. | |
| 228 | EMBARGO | An official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country. | |
| 229 | Embezzlement | Theft or misappropriation of funds placed in one's trust or belonging to one's employer. | |
| 230 | EMERGENCY | A serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action. | |
| 231 | Emeritus | (Of a former holder of an office, especially a university professor) having retired but allowed to retain their title as an honor. | |
| 232 | EMERITUS | Retired but allowed to retain a title as an honor (e.g., a professor emeritus). | |
| 233 | Emetic | A medicine or substance that causes vomiting. | |
| 234 | Emigrant | A person who leaves their own country in order to settle permanently in another. | |
| 235 | EMIGRANT | A person who leaves their own country in order to settle permanently in another. | |
| 236 | EMISSARY | A person sent on a special mission, usually as a diplomatic representative. | |
| 237 | Emollient | A preparation that softens or soothes the skin. | |
| 238 | Empathy | The ability to understand and share the feelings of another. | |
| 239 | Encomium | which is a speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly. | |
| 240 | Encroach | To intrude on (a person's territory or a thing considered to be a right). | |
| 241 | Encyclopaedia | A book or set of books giving information on many subjects or on many aspects of one subject, typically arranged alphabetically. | |
| 242 | ENCYCLOPAEDIA | A book or set of books giving information on many subjects, typically arranged alphabetically. | |
| 243 | Endemic | (Of a disease or condition) regularly found among particular people or in a certain area. | |
| 244 | ENDEMIC | A disease or condition regularly found among particular people or in a certain area. | |
| 245 | Endodontist | A dentist who specializes in diseases of the dental pulp and nerve. | |
| 246 | Endogamy | The custom of marrying only within the limits of a local community, clan, or tribe. | |
| 247 | Enduring | Continuing or lasting for a long time. | |
| 248 | ENIGMA | A person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand. | |
| 249 | Enjoin | To instruct or urge (someone) to do something, or to prohibit (someone) from performing an action by issuing an injunction. | |
| 250 | Ennui | A feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction arising from lack of occupation or excitement; boredom. | |
| 251 | Entomologist | A scientist who studies insects. | |
| 252 | ENTOMOLOGY | The branch of zoology concerned with the study of insects. | |
| 253 | Entomology | The scientific study of insects. | |
| 254 | EPHEMERAL | Lasting for a very short time. | |
| 255 | Ephemeral | Lasting for a very short time. | |
| 256 | EPIC | A long poem narrating the deeds and adventures of heroic or legendary figures. | |
| 257 | Epic | A long poem, typically one derived from ancient oral tradition, narrating the deeds and adventures of heroic or legendary figures or the history of a nation. | |
| 258 | Epicentre | The point on the earth's surface vertically above the focus of an earthquake. | |
| 259 | Epicure | A person who cultivates a refined taste, especially in food and wine. | |
| 260 | EPICURE | A person who takes particular pleasure in fine food and drink. | |
| 261 | EPICUREAN | Devoted to the pursuit of pleasure, especially in food and comfort. | |
| 262 | Epidemic | A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time. | |
| 263 | EPIDEMIC | A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time. | |
| 264 | EPILOGUE | A concluding section of a literary work or a speech at the end of a play. | |
| 265 | Epilogue | A section or speech at the end of a book or play that serves as a comment on or a conclusion to what has happened. | |
| 266 | Epiphany | which is a moment of sudden and profound realization or insight. | |
| 267 | EPISODE | An event or a group of events occurring as part of a larger sequence. | |
| 268 | EPISODIC | Occurring at irregular intervals or consisting of a series of loosely connected parts. | |
| 269 | EPISTLE | A letter, especially a formal or didactic one. | |
| 270 | Epitaph | A phrase or form of words written in memory of a person who has died, especially as an inscription on a tombstone. | |
| 271 | EPITAPH | An inscription on a tomb or grave in memory of the one buried there. | |
| 272 | EPITHET | A descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing mentioned. | |
| 273 | EPITOME | A person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type. | |
| 274 | EPITOMISE | To serve as a perfect example of something. | |
| 275 | Equanimity | Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation. | |
| 276 | EQUANIMITY | Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation. | |
| 277 | Equigravisphere | An imagined sphere surrounding a celestial body where the total gravitational pull is equal to the centripetal force exerted by a central body. | |
| 278 | Equine | Relating to or resembling a horse or horses. | |
| 279 | Equinox | The time or date (twice each year) at which the sun crosses the celestial equator, when day and night are of equal length. | |
| 280 | Era | A long and distinct period of history with a particular feature or characteristic. | |
| 281 | ERGONOMICS | The study of people's efficiency in their working environment. | |
| 282 | Ergophobia | An abnormal and persistent fear of work or of finding employment. | |
| 283 | ERR | To be mistaken or incorrect; to make a mistake. | |
| 284 | Erratum | An error in printing or writing. | |
| 285 | ERUDITE | Having or showing great knowledge or learning. | |
| 286 | Erudition | The quality of having or showing great knowledge or learning; scholarship. | |
| 287 | Escort | A person, vehicle, or group accompanying another for protection or as a courtesy. | |
| 288 | Esoteric | Intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest. | |
| 289 | ESPIONAGE | The practice of spying or of using spies, typically by governments. | |
| 290 | Estivate | To spend the summer in a state of rest or inactivity, especially to escape heat and drought. | |
| 291 | ESTUARY | The tidal mouth of a large river, where the tide meets the stream. | |
| 292 | Estuary | The tidal mouth of a large river, where the tide meets the stream. | |
| 293 | Eternal | Lasting or existing forever; without end or beginning. | |
| 294 | ETERNAL | Lasting or existing forever; without end or beginning. | |
| 295 | Ethnology | The study of the characteristics of various peoples and the differences and relationships between them. | |
| 296 | Ethologist | A scientist who studies the formation and evolution of human cultures. | |
| 297 | Etiolate | (Of a plant) to become pale and drawn out due to a lack of light. | |
| 298 | Etiology | The investigation or attribution of the cause or reason for something, often a disease. | |
| 299 | Etiquette | The customary code of polite behavior in society or among members of a particular profession or group. | |
| 300 | Etymologist | A person who studies the origin and historical development of words. | |
| 301 | ETYMOLOGY | The study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history. | |
| 302 | Etymology | The study of the origin of words and the way their meanings have changed throughout history. | |
| 303 | Eudiometer | An instrument for measuring the change in volume of gases during chemical reactions. | |
| 304 | Eulogy | A speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly, typically someone who has just died. | |
| 305 | Euphemism | A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing. | |
| 306 | EUPHEMISM | A mild or indirect word substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt. | |
| 307 | EUPHONIOUS | (Of sound, especially speech) pleasing to the ear. | |
| 308 | Euphony | The quality of being pleasing to the ear, especially through a harmonious combination of words. | |
| 309 | EUPHORIA | A feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness. | |
| 310 | Euthanasia | The painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable and painful disease or in an irreversible coma. | |
| 311 | Euthenics | The study of improving human functioning and well-being by improving living conditions. | |
| 312 | Evacuate | To remove (someone) from a place of danger to a safer place. | |
| 313 | EVANESCENT | Soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading. | |
| 314 | EVOLUTION | The process by which different kinds of living organisms are believed to have developed from earlier forms. | |
| 315 | Exaggerate | To represent (something) as being larger, better, or worse than it really is. | |
| 316 | Excerpt | A short extract from a film, broadcast, piece of music, or writing. | |
| 317 | EXCISE | A tax levied on certain goods and commodities produced or sold within a country. | |
| 318 | Exegesis | Critical explanation or interpretation of a text, especially a religious text. | |
| 319 | Exemplary | Serving as a desirable model; representing the best of its kind. | |
| 320 | EXERTION | Physical or mental effort. | |
| 321 | EXITPOLL | A poll of people leaving a polling place, asking how they voted. | |
| 322 | Exodus | A mass departure of people, especially emigrants. | |
| 323 | Exogamy | The custom of marrying outside a community, clan, or tribe. | |
| 324 | Exonerate | To officially absolve (someone) from blame for a fault or wrongdoing, especially after reconsideration of the case. | |
| 325 | Exorcism | which is the expulsion or attempted expulsion of a supposed evil spirit from a person or place. | |
| 326 | Exosphere | which is the outermost layer of a planet's atmosphere. | |
| 327 | Expatriate | A person who lives outside their native country. | |
| 328 | Expiate | To atone for (guilt or sin). | |
| 329 | EXPLICABLE | Able to be accounted for or understood. | |
| 330 | Explicit | Stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt. | |
| 331 | Expurgate | To remove objectionable or unsuitable passages from (a book or other text). | |
| 332 | Extempore | Spoken or done without preparation. | |
| 333 | EXTEMPORE | Spoken or done without preparation. | |
| 334 | EXTERMINATE | To destroy completely; to kill (a pest or group). | |
| 335 | Extinguish | To cause (a fire or light) to cease to burn or shine. | |
| 336 | Extravagant | Lacking restraint in spending money or resources; costing too much. | |
| 337 | Extrovert | An outgoing, overtly expressive person. | |
| 338 | EXTROVERT | An outgoing, socially confident person. | |
| 339 | EXUBERANT | Filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement. | |
| 340 | Fable | A short story, typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral. | |
| 341 | Facsimile | An exact copy, especially of written or printed material. | |
| 342 | FALLACY | A mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound argument. | |
| 343 | Famine | Extreme scarcity of food. | |
| 344 | Fanatic Or Bigot | A person who is filled with extreme and single-minded enthusiasm or someone who is intolerant toward those holding different opinions. | |
| 345 | FANATIC | A person filled with excessive and single-minded zeal, especially for a religious or political cause. | |
| 346 | Fanatic | A person filled with excessive and single-minded zeal, especially for an extreme religious or political cause. | |
| 347 | Fanatical | Filled with or expressing excessive zeal. | |
| 348 | Fantasy | The faculty or activity of imagining things, especially impossible or improbable things. | |
| 349 | FARCE | A comic dramatic work using buffoonery and horseplay. | |
| 350 | FARRIER | A craftsman who trims and shoes horses' hooves. | |
| 351 | FASTIDIOUS | Very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail. | |
| 352 | Fastidious | Very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail. | |
| 353 | FATAL | Causing death. | |
| 354 | Fatal | Causing death. | |
| 355 | Fatalism | The belief that all events are predetermined and therefore inevitable. | |
| 356 | FATALIST | A person who believes that all events are predetermined and inevitable. | |
| 357 | Fatalist | A person who believes that all events are predetermined and inevitable. | |
| 358 | Fathom | A unit of length equal to six feet, chiefly used in reference to the depth of water. | |
| 359 | Fathometer | An instrument used to measure the depth of water by sounding. | |
| 360 | FAUNA | The animals of a particular region, habitat, or geological period. | |
| 361 | Fauna | The animals of a particular region, habitat, or geological period. | |
| 362 | FAVOURITISM | The practice of giving unfair preferential treatment to one person or group. | |
| 363 | Fealty | which is a formal acknowledgement of loyalty to a lord. | |
| 364 | Feasible | Possible to do easily or conveniently. | |
| 365 | Feint | A deceptive or pretended blow, thrust, or other movement, especially in boxing or fencing. | |
| 366 | Feminist | A person who supports the belief that women should have the same rights and opportunities as men. | |
| 367 | Fermentation | The chemical breakdown of a substance by bacteria, yeasts, or other microorganisms, typically involving effervescence and the giving off of heat. | |
| 368 | Fertile | (Of land or soil) capable of producing abundant vegetation or crops, or (of a person or animal) able to conceive young. | |
| 369 | Fetish | A form of sexual desire in which gratification is linked to an abnormal object, part of the body, or activity. | |
| 370 | Feud | A prolonged and bitter quarrel or dispute. | |
| 371 | FIANCEE | A woman who is engaged to be married. | |
| 372 | FIASCO | A thing that is a complete failure, especially in a ludicrous or humiliating way. | |
| 373 | Fictitious | Not real or true, being imaginary or fabricated. | |
| 374 | Fiduciary | which is a person who holds assets in trust for a beneficiary. | |
| 375 | Figment | A thing that someone believes to be real but that exists only in their imagination. | |
| 376 | Filicide | The act of a parent unlawfully killing their own son or daughter. | |
| 377 | Filly | A young female horse, typically less than four years old. | |
| 378 | Fission | The action of dividing or splitting something into two or more parts, especially the splitting of atomic nuclei. | |
| 379 | FISSION | The action of dividing or splitting something into two or more parts. | |
| 380 | Flicker | To shine unsteadily; to quickly turn on and off. | |
| 381 | Flip Side | The reverse or opposite side of something. | |
| 382 | Flock | A number of birds of one kind feeding, resting, or traveling together. | |
| 383 | FLOGGING | The act of beating someone with a whip or stick as punishment. | |
| 384 | Flora | The plants of a particular region, habitat, or geological period. | |
| 385 | FLORA | The plants of a particular region, habitat, or geological period. | |
| 386 | Florist | A person who sells and arranges flowers and houseplants. | |
| 387 | Florist | A person who sells and arranges flowers. | |
| 388 | Flotilla | A small fleet of ships or boats. | |
| 389 | Flotsom | The wreckage of a ship or its cargo found floating on or washed up by the sea. | |
| 390 | Flounder | To struggle or stagger clumsily in mud or water, or to struggle mentally. | |
| 391 | Fluctuating | Rising and falling irregularly in number or amount. | |
| 392 | Fluke | An unlikely chance occurrence, especially a surprising piece of luck. | |
| 393 | FLUKE | Unlikely chance occurrence, especially a surprising piece of luck. | |
| 394 | FLUVIAL | Of or found in a river. | |
| 395 | Flux | The action or process of flowing or constantly changing. | |
| 396 | Foeticide | The destruction of a fetus. | |
| 397 | FOREMAN | A worker who supervises and directs other workers. | |
| 398 | Foreman | A worker, especially a man, who supervises and directs other workers. | |
| 399 | Forgery | The action of fraudulently making or imitating a document, signature, or banknote. | |
| 400 | Formidable | Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable. | |
| 401 | Fortissimo | (Especially as a direction) very loud. | |
| 402 | Foundling | An infant that has been abandoned by its parents and is discovered and cared for by others. | |
| 403 | FOURTHESTATE | The press and news media, regarded as a significant political force. | |
| 404 | Fragile | (Of an object) easily broken or damaged. | |
| 405 | FRATRICIDE | The killing of one's brother or sister. | |
| 406 | Fratricide | The killing of one's brother or sister. | |
| 407 | Fraud | Wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain. | |
| 408 | FREIGHT | Goods transported in bulk by truck, train, ship, or aircraft. | |
| 409 | FRENZY | A state or period of uncontrolled excitement or wild behavior. | |
| 410 | FROSTBITE | Injury to body tissues caused by exposure to extreme cold. | |
| 411 | Frugivorous | (Of an animal) feeding on fruit. | |
| 412 | Fruitarian | A person whose diet consists wholly or primarily of fruit. | |
| 413 | Fugitive | A person who has escaped from a place or is in hiding, especially to avoid arrest or persecution. | |
| 414 | FUGITIVE | A person who has escaped from a place or is in hiding, especially to avoid arrest. | |
| 415 | Fulminate | To express vehement protest. | |
| 416 | FUMIGATE | To purify or disinfect an area with chemical fumes. | |
| 417 | Funambulist | A person who performs feats on a tightrope or slack rope; a tightrope walker. | |
| 418 | Fusillade | A series of shots fired or missiles thrown all at the same time or in quick succession. | |
| 419 | Fusion | which is the process or result of joining two or more things together to form a single entity. | |
| 420 | Gallant | (Of a person or their behavior) brave or heroic. | |
| 421 | GALLERY | A room or building for the display or sale of works of art. | |
| 422 | Galvanize | To shock or excite (someone) into taking action, or to coat (iron or steel) with a protective layer of zinc. | |
| 423 | Galvanometer | An instrument for detecting and measuring small electric currents. | |
| 424 | GAMBLE | To play games of chance for money or take risky action in the hope of a desired result. | |
| 425 | Gambrel | A roof with two sides, each of which has a shallower slope above a steeper one. | |
| 426 | Gamophobia | An abnormal and persistent fear of marriage. | |
| 427 | GARAGE | A building or shed for housing a motor vehicle. | |
| 428 | GARRISON | The troops stationed in a fortress or town to defend it. | |
| 429 | GARRULOUS | Excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters. | |
| 430 | Garrulous | Excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters. | |
| 431 | GASTRONOMY | The practice or art of choosing, cooking, and eating good food. | |
| 432 | Gastronomy | The practice or art of choosing, cooking, and eating good food. | |
| 433 | Gender | The state of being male or female, typically used with reference to social and cultural differences rather than biological ones. | |
| 434 | Genealogist | A person who traces or studies the descent of a person or family from an ancestor. | |
| 435 | Genealogy | A line of descent traced continuously from an ancestor. | |
| 436 | General | Affecting or concerning all or most people, places, or things; widespread. | |
| 437 | Genetics | The study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics. | |
| 438 | GENOCIDE | The deliberate killing of a large number of people from a particular nation or ethnic group. | |
| 439 | Genocide | The deliberate killing of a large number of people from a particular nation or ethnic group. | |
| 440 | Genophobia | An abnormal and persistent fear of sex or sexual intercourse. | |
| 441 | Genuine | Truly what something is said to be; authentic. | |
| 442 | Geography | The study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere, and of human activity as it affects and is affected by these. | |
| 443 | GEOLOGIST | An expert in or student of the history and structure of the earth. | |
| 444 | Geologist | An expert in the science of geology. | |
| 445 | GEOLOGY | The science that deals with the earth's physical structure and substance, its history, and the processes that act on it. | |
| 446 | Geology | The science which deals with the earth's physical structure and substance, its history, and the processes that act on it. | |
| 447 | Geostationary | meaning (of an artificial satellite) orbiting the earth at the same rate as the earth's rotation and therefore remaining in the same position relative to the earth's surface. | |
| 448 | Geriatrics | The branch of medicine or social science dealing with the health and care of old people. | |
| 449 | GERMANOPHILE | A person who is fond of or greatly admires Germany or the Germans. | |
| 450 | GERMANOPHOBE | A person who has a strong dislike of or prejudice against Germany or the Germans. | |
| 451 | GERMICIDE | A substance or agent that destroys harmful microorganisms. | |
| 452 | Germicide | A substance or agent that destroys harmful microorganisms. | |
| 453 | Gerontocracy | A form of social organization in which the elderly exercise control or authority. | |
| 454 | Gerontology | The scientific study of old age, the process of aging, and the particular problems of old people. | |
| 455 | Gesture | A movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning. | |
| 456 | Geysers | A hot spring in which water intermittently boils, sending a tall column of water and steam into the air. | |
| 457 | Ghastly | Causing great fear or terror; dreadful. | |
| 458 | Gibber | To speak rapidly and unintelligibly, typically through fear or shock. | |
| 459 | Gingivitis | A form of gum disease that causes inflammation of the gums. | |
| 460 | GLACIER | A slowly moving mass or river of ice formed by the accumulation and compaction of snow. | |
| 461 | Glance At | To take a brief or hurried look at something. | |
| 462 | Glazier | A person whose trade is fitting glass into windows and doors. | |
| 463 | Glossary | An alphabetical list of terms in a particular domain of knowledge with the definitions for those terms. | |
| 464 | Glower | To have an angry or sullen look on one's face; scowl. | |
| 465 | Glutton | A person who is excessively greedy and eats too much. | |
| 466 | GLUTTON | An excessively greedy eater. | |
| 467 | Gluttonous | Excessively greedy in eating. | |
| 468 | Gnosiophobia | An abnormal and persistent fear of knowledge. | |
| 469 | Gnosticism | A religious movement of the 2nd century AD, believing that salvation can be attained only through secret knowledge. | |
| 470 | GOBBLE | To eat something hurriedly and noisily. | |
| 471 | Gourmand | A person who enjoys eating and often eats too much. | |
| 472 | Gourmet | A person who enjoys or is knowledgeable about fine food and drink. | |
| 473 | Government | The system or group of people governing an organized community, often a state. | |
| 474 | GRAFFITI | Writing or drawings scribbled, scratched, or sprayed illicitly on a wall or other surface in a public place. | |
| 475 | GRAMINIVORE | An animal that feeds primarily on grass. | |
| 476 | Graminivorous | meaning (of an animal) feeding on grass. | |
| 477 | Granary | A storehouse for threshed grain. | |
| 478 | Grandiloquent | Pompous or extravagant in language, style, or manner, especially in a way intended to impress. | |
| 479 | Graphology | The study of handwriting, especially to analyze character. | |
| 480 | Graphophobia | An abnormal and persistent fear of writing or handwriting. | |
| 481 | GRATIS | Given or done for free; without charge. | |
| 482 | GRATUITOUS | Done without good reason; uncalled for, or given free of charge. | |
| 483 | Gregarious | (Of a person) fond of company; sociable. | |
| 484 | GREGARIOUS | (Of a person) fond of company; sociable. | |
| 485 | Grove | A small wood, orchard, or group of trees. | |
| 486 | Grunt | (Of a pig) to make a low, inarticulate sound. | |
| 487 | Gullible | Easily persuaded to believe something; credulous. | |
| 488 | Gymnasium | A large room or building for indoor sports, exercise, and other physical recreation. | |
| 489 | Gynaecologist | A doctor who specializes in the health of the female reproductive system. | |
| 490 | Gynaephobia | An abnormal and persistent fear of women. | |
| 491 | Haemolysis | The rupture or destruction of red blood cells. | |
| 492 | Haemorrhage | An escape of blood from a ruptured blood vessel, especially when profuse. | |
| 493 | Haemostasis | The stopping of the flow of blood. | |
| 494 | Hagiology | The study of saints and their lives. | |
| 495 | HALLUCINATION | An experience involving the apparent perception of something not present. | |
| 496 | Hallucination | An experience involving the apparent perception of something not present. | |
| 497 | HALLUCINOGEN | A drug or agent that causes hallucinations. | |
| 498 | Hamlet | A small settlement, generally smaller than a village. | |
| 499 | HAMLET | A small settlement, generally smaller than a village. | |
| 500 | Hangar | A large building in which aircraft are kept and repaired. | |
| 501 | Hanger | A shaped piece of wood, wire, or plastic with a hook at the top, used for hanging clothes. | |
| 502 | Harass | To subject (someone) to aggressive pressure or intimidation. | |
| 503 | Harbour | A place on the coast where ships may shelter. | |
| 504 | HAVEN | A place of safety or refuge. | |
| 505 | HAWKER | A person who travels about selling goods, typically advertising them by shouting. | |
| 506 | HEARSE | A vehicle for conveying the coffin at a funeral. | |
| 507 | Hearse | A vehicle for conveying the coffin at a funeral. | |
| 508 | HEDONISM | The pursuit of pleasure; sensual self-indulgence. | |
| 509 | Hedonist | A person who believes that the pursuit of pleasure is the most important thing in life. | |
| 510 | HEDONIST | A person who believes that the pursuit of pleasure is the most important thing in life. | |
| 511 | Hedonophobia | An abnormal and persistent fear of pleasure. | |
| 512 | Heliotherapy | The therapeutic use of sunlight. | |
| 513 | HENCHMAN | A faithful follower or political supporter, especially one prepared to engage in crime or dishonest practices. | |
| 514 | Henpeck | (Of a woman) constantly criticize and give orders to (her husband or other male partner). | |
| 515 | HERBARIUM | A collection of dried plants preserved for scientific study. | |
| 516 | Herbivore | An animal that feeds on plants. |