2. almanac-an annual calendar with position of stars
3. amphibian-animal that live both on land and sea
4. allegory-a story that expresses ideas through symbols
5. anomaly-departure from common rule
6. aquatic-animals that live in water
7. autobiography-the life history of a person written by himself
8. axiom-a statement accepted as true without proof
9. anonymous- bearing no name
10. belligerent-one that is in a war-like mood (Synonym of this word is Bellicose)
11. biography-the life history of a person (written by some other person) - One which is written by the person himself is known as Autobiography.
12. biopsy-examination of living tissue
13. blasphemy-an act of speaking against religion (heresy)
14. chronology-event presented in order of occurrence
15. conscription-compulsory enlistment for military service
16. crusade-a religious war
17. drawn-a game that results neither in victory nor in defeat
18. eatable-anything to be eaten
19. edible-fit to be eaten
20. encyclopaedia-a book that contains information on various subjects
21. ephemeral-lasting for a very short time/a day
22. epilogue-a concluding speech/comment at the end of the play(Antonym of this word is Prologue)
23. extempore-a speech made without preparation(Synonym of this word is impromptu)
24. fable-a story relating to birds/animals with a moral in the end
25. facsimile-an exact copy of handwriting, printing(Synonym of this word is Xerox)
26. fatal-that causes death
27. fauna-the animals of a particular region
28. flora-the flowers of a particular region
29. fragile-that can be easily broken
30.gregarious-animals which live in a flock, used for human beings also (Synonym of this word is sociable)
31. illegible-incapable of being read(Antonym of this word is legible)
32. inaccessible-a person/place that cannot be easily approached(Antonym of this word is accessible)
33. impracticable-incapable of being practiced (Antonym of this word is practicable)
34. inaudible-a sound that cannot be heard(Antonym of this word is audible)
35. incorrigible-incapable of being corrected(Antonym of this word is corrigible)
36. irreparable-incapable of being repaired (Antonym of this word is reparable)
37. indelible-a mark that cannot be erased(Antonym of this word is delible)
38. infallible-one who is free from all mistakes and failures(Antonym of this word is fallible)
39. inedible-not fit to eat (Antonym of this word is edible
40. inflammable-liable to catch fire easily(Antonym of this word is non-inflammable)
41. inevitable-that cannot be avoided(Antonym of this word is evitable)
42.indispensable-that cannot be dispensed with, removed(Antonym of this word is dispensable)
43. interregnum- a period of interval between regimes and governments
44. intelligible-that can be understood (Antonym of this word is unintelligible)
45. lunar-of the moon
46. maiden-a speech or an attempt made by a person for the first time
47. mammal-an animal that gives milk
48. manuscript-a matter written by hand
49. nostalgia-home sickness. Memories of the past
50.omnipresent-one who is present everywhere
51.omnipotent-one who is all powerful
52. omniscient-one who knows all
53. parable-a short story with a moral
54. parole-pledge given by a prisoner for temporary release not to escape
55. panacea-a remedy for all ills
56. pantheism-the belief that God pervades nature
57. pedantic-a style meant to display one’s knowledge
58. plagiarism-literary theft or passing off an author’s original work as one’s own
59. platonic-something spiritual(love)
60.portable-that can be carried in hand
61. potable-fit to drink
62. plebiscite- a decision made by public voting
63. pseudonym-an imaginary name assumed by an author
64. quarantine-an act of separation from a person to avoid infection
65. quadruped-an animal with four feet
66. referendum-general vote of the public to decide a question(Synonym of this word is plebiscite)
67. red-tapism-official formality resulting in delay
68. regalia-dress with medals, ribbons worn at official ceremonies
69. sacrilege-violating the sanctity of religious places/objects(Synonym of this word is desecration)
70. sinecure-a job with high salary but a little responsibility
71. soliloquy-a speech made when one is alone
72. soporific-a medicine that induces sleep
73. souvenir-a thing kept in memory of an event
74. swan song- the last literary work of a writer/an artist
75. solar-of the sun
76.Transparent-that can be seen through(Antonym of this word is opaque)
77. venial-a slight fault that can be forgiven
78. verbatim-repetition of a speech or a writing word for word
79. utopia-an imaginary land with perfect social order
80. zodiac-a diagram showing the path of planets
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