Word Substitutes & Similarities Flashcards
1. Homonyms 2. Homophones 3. One word Substitutes 4. One word substitutes for persons 5. One word substitutes for places 6. Synonyms
homonyms
each of two or more words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins.
adapt
- make (something) suitable for a new use or purpose; modify.
homonyms
adopt
- legally take (another’s child) and bring it up as one’s own.
- choose to take up, follow, or use.
affect
effect
a person who is selfish, self- absorbed and self centered
one word substitutes
egoist/egotist
inscription on a tombstone
Epitaph
one who believes in the philosophical doctrine of fatalism
Fatalist
people of noble families or the highest social class. Also, government of a country by a small group of people, especially hereditary nobility
Aristocracy
a person who does not believe in God or deities
Atheist
a land animal that breeds in water
Amphibian
an expression or statement that has more than one meaning
Ambiguity
an account of somebody’s life written by that person
Autobiography
an account of somebody’s life written by another person
Biography
somebody who eats human flesh
cannibal
somebody who works or serves only for personal profit. Also, a professional soldier paid to fight for an army other than that of his or her army.
mercenary
a person who hates women
misogynist
a person who does not believe in the isntitution of marriage
misogamist
a drug or other substances that induces sleep
soporific
a person who knows everything
omniscient
an animal or a human being that eats any kind of food
omnivorous
a person who has power over all
omnipotent
a supposed cure for all diseases or porblems
panacea
a person supported by another and giving him/her nothing in return
parasite
a person who remains unmoved anbd unaffected by other people’s opinions, arguments or suggestions.
impervious
someone who cannot read or write
illiterate
incapable of making a mistake
infallible
the killing of an infant
infanticide
holding an office awarded as an honour and receiving no payment for services provided in that office
honorary
the worship of idols or false gods
idolatry
something that is quickly and easily set on fire and burned
inflammable
All by oneself
one word substitutes for persons
alone
with 2 feet
biped
w
with 4 feet
quadruped
a badly behaving child
brat
a child of unusual talent
prodigy
a former female student of a school
college - alumna
a former male student of a school
college - alumnus
a hater of mankind
misanthropist
a man of letters
scholar
a man who is very attractive and girls fall easily in love with
heartthrob
a person authorised to act on behalf of the other
proxy
a person employed to drive a car especially for someone rich or important
chauffeur
a person engaged in indirect or irregular fighting
guerrilla
a person highly skilled in something
adept
a person punished for the mistake of others
scapegoat
a person running away from danger, injustice
fugitive
a person who completely abstains from alcohol, liquor
teetotaller
a man accompanies another
companion
in charge of a museum
curator
physician who helps with delivery
obstetrician
a woman employed to clean the inside of a building
charwoman
