🏛️ Government &
Political Systems
- Anarchy:
Absence of government or law.
- Aristocracy:
Government by the nobility.
- Autocracy:
Government by one person with absolute power.
- Bureaucracy:
Government by state officials.
- Democracy:
Government by the people.
- Monarchy:
Government headed by a monarch.
- Oligarchy:
Government by a small group.
- Plutocracy:
Government by the wealthy.
- Theocracy:
Government by religious leaders.
- Kleptocracy:
Government characterized by rampant greed and corruption
🏞️ Places & Venues
- Abattoir:
Slaughterhouse.
- Apiary:
Place where bees are kept.
- Aquarium:
Place where aquatic animals are kept.
- Asylum:
Place for the mentally ill.
- Aviary:
Place where birds are kept.
- Cemetery:
Place where the dead are buried.
- Crematorium:
Place where bodies are cremated.
- Dormitory:
Large bedroom for multiple people.
- Granary:
Storehouse for grain.
- Hangar:
Building for housing aircraft.
👥 People &
Professions
- Altruist:
One who is unselfishly concerned for others.
- Agnostic:
One who is doubtful about the existence of God.
- Atheist:
One who does not believe in God.
- Bibliophile:
Lover of books.
- Cynic:
One who sneers at the aims and beliefs of others.
- Fatalist:
One who believes in fate.
- Misanthrope:
One who hates mankind.
- Misogynist:
One who hates women.
- Philatelist:
Stamp collector.
- Philogynist:
One who loves women
📚 Studies & Sciences
- Anthropology:
Study of human societies and cultures.
- Astronomy:
Study of celestial bodies.
- Botany:
Study of plants.
- Entomology:
Study of insects.
- Geology:
Study of the Earth's physical structure.
- Meteorology:
Study of weather and climate.
- Numismatics:
Study of coins and medals.
- Ornithology:
Study of birds.
- Pathology:
Study of diseases.
- Zoology:
Study of animals
🧠 Mental States &
Behaviors
- Ambidextrous:
Able to use both hands equally well.
- Bigot:
One who is intolerant of others' beliefs.
- Egoist:
One who is self-centered.
- Hypochondriac:
One who is unduly anxious about health.
- Introvert:
One who is shy and reserved.
- Optimist:
One who looks on the bright side.
- Pessimist:
One who looks on the dark side.
- Stoic:
One who is indifferent to pleasure or pain.
- Workaholic:
One who is addicted to work.
- Xenophobe:
One who fears foreigners.
🗣️ Speech &
Communication
- Eulogy:
Speech in praise of someone.
- Monologue:
Speech by one person.
- Dialogue:
Conversation between two people.
- Soliloquy:
Speaking one's thoughts aloud when alone.
- Oration:
Formal speech.
- Panegyric:
Public speech or published text in praise of someone.
- Philology:
Study of language in written historical sources.
- Rhetoric:
Art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing.
- Sermon:
Religious discourse.
- Verbatim:
Word for word
📦 Collections &
Groups
- Anthology:
Collection of literary works.
- Arsenal:
Collection of weapons.
- Bouquet:
Collection of flowers.
- Brood:
Group of young animals.
- Caravan:
Group of travelers.
- Cluster:
Group of similar things.
- Fleet:
Group of ships.
- Galaxy:
Group of stars.
- Horde:
Large group of people.
- Swarm:
Group of insects.
⚖️ Legal & Crime
- Alibi:
Proof of being elsewhere when a crime was committed.
- Arson:
Deliberate setting of fire.
- Embezzlement:
Misappropriation of funds.
- Forgery:
Falsification of documents.
- Homicide:
Killing of a human being.
- Infanticide:
Killing of an infant.
- Kidnapping:
Unlawful taking of a person.
- Libel:
Written defamation.
- Perjury:
Lying under oath.
- Theft:
Stealing
🧳 Travel & Movement
- Itinerary:
Planned route or journey.
- Nomad:
Person who moves from place to place.
- Passenger:
Person traveling in a vehicle.
- Pedestrian:
Person walking.
- Pilgrim:
Traveler to a sacred place.
- Refugee:
Person fleeing from danger.
- Tourist:
Person traveling for pleasure.
- Voyager:
Person on a long journey.
- Wayfarer:
Traveler on foot.
- Commuter:
Person who travels regularly to work.
📆 Time & Duration
- Annual:
Occurring once a year.
- Biennial:
Occurring every two years.
- Centenary:
100th anniversary.
- Decade:
Period of ten years.
- Fortnight:
Period of two weeks.
- Millennium:
Period of a thousand years.
- Perennial:
Lasting for a long time.
- Quinquennial:
Occurring every five years.
- Sesquicentennial:
150th anniversary.
- Triennial:
Occurring every three years
🧾 Miscellaneous
- Autobiography:
Life story written by oneself.
- Biography:
Life story written by someone else.
- Manuscript:
Handwritten document.
- Obituary:
Notice of death.
- Pseudonym:
Fictitious name.
- Souvenir:
Token of remembrance.
- Synopsis:
Summary.
- Thesaurus:
Book of synonyms.
- Utopia:
Imaginary perfect place.
- Xerox:
Photocopy.
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