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Word | Meaning of word |
Kleptomania | An irresistible impulse to steal in the absence of any economic motive |
Misogynist | A misanthrope who dislikes women in particular |
Octogenarian | A person who is from 80 to 89 years old |
Posthumous | (of a child) born after the father's death |
Polygamy | Marriage of a man to more than one woman, or the practice of having several wives, at the same time |
Cannibal | A person who eats the flesh of other humans. |
Polyandry | The condition or practice of having more than one husband at one time |
Bactericide | An agent that destroys bacteria |
Androcracy | Male dominated government. |
Jejune | Lacking in nutrition, substance. Also used to declare that something has no value, is immature, or is puerile in content |
Netizen | Citizen/ Person who spends a lot of time on the Internet |
Lamprophony | Loudness and clarity of voice |
Pulveratricious | Covered with dust |
Bibliophile | Someone who loves books |
Irrefragable | Incontestable, unanswerable |
Circumbilivagination | To move in a circle or walk around. |
Querimony | A complaint or complaining. |
Heptarchy | A state governed by seven persons. |
Erstwhile | In the past; at a former time; formerly |
Solecism | A nonstandard usage or grammatical construction - Error in grammar or wording |
Nihilarian | One who does useless work |
Numinous | Filled with or characterized by a sense of a supernatural presence |
Abligurition | Spending of too much money on food |
Crapulous | Suffering from excessive eating or drinking |
Maledicent | Speaking reproachfully; slanderous |
Nelipot | A person who walks without shoes |
Tachyphagia | Rapid eating; bolting of food. |
Dactylonomy | The practice of counting on the fingers |
Autolatry | Self-worship |
Collected by S Jayachandran , System Administrator, Mavelikara Divisional Office , 690101-9961464279 Visit : Http//nfpemavelikaradivision.blogspot.com | |
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