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  1. lethargy
    inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy
  2. biopsy
    the removal and examination of tissue from a living body
  3. enthusiasm
    a feeling of excitement
  4. odyssey
    a long wandering and eventful journey
  5. synonym
    a word that expresses the same or similar meaning
  6. calypso
    lively Caribbean music with fun rhythms and storytelling
  7. character
    a property that defines the individual nature of something
  8. eclectic
    selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas
  9. chronology
    an arrangement of events in time
  10. cosmetic
    serving a decorative rather than a useful purpose
  11. cynical
    believing the worst of human nature and motives
  12. hypothesis
    a tentative insight that is not yet verified or tested
  13. antibiotic
    a substance used to kill microorganisms and cure infections
  14. hydraulic
    moved or operated or effected by liquid
  15. semantics
    the study of language meaning
  16. cosmos
    the universe considered as a whole
  17. paradox
    a statement that contradicts itself
  18. sarcasm
    witty language used to convey insults or scorn
  19. nemesis
    a personal foe or rival that cannot be easily defeated
  20. topography
    the configuration of a surface and its features
  21. geranium
    any of numerous plants of the family Geraniaceae
  22. xylophone
    a bright-toned wooden bar instrument played with hard-headed mallets
  23. epiphany
    a usually sudden insight, perception, or understanding of something
  24. amnesia
    partial or total loss of memory
  25. strategy
    an elaborate and systematic plan of action
  26. matriarch
    a female head of a family or tribe
  27. rhetoric
    study of the technique for using language effectively
  28. dogma
    a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
  29. dyslexia
    impaired ability to learn to read
  30. pragmatic
    concerned with practical matters
  31. tragic
    very sad, especially involving grief or death or destruction
  32. notochord
    a flexible rodlike structure that forms the supporting axis of the body in the lowest chordates and lowest vertebrates and in embryos of higher vertebrates
  33. mathematics
    a science dealing with the logic of quantity and arrangement
  34. rhinoceros
    a large, heavy animal with thick skin and one or two horns on its nose
  35. pyre
    wood heaped for burning a dead body as a funeral rite
  36. tritium
    a radioactive isotope of hydrogen
  37. geode
    a hollow rock with an interior cavity lined with crystals
  38. amphibious
    relating to vertebrates that live on land but breed in water
  39. periphery
    the outside boundary or surface of something
  40. android
    a moving mechanical device that looks like a person
  41. irony
    incongruity between what might be expected and what occurs
  42. synopsis
    a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument
  43. megalopolis
    a very large urban complex
  44. orthodox
    adhering to what is commonly accepted
  45. patriarch
    the male head of family or tribe
  46. isobar
    (meteorology)an isogram connecting points having equal barometric pressure at a given time
  47. melancholy
    a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed
  48. eulogy
    a formal expression of praise for someone who has died
  49. Spartan
    of or relating to or characteristic of Sparta or its people
  50. homonym
    a word pronounced or spelled the same with another meaning
  51. academy
    a learned establishment for the advancement of knowledge
  52. diatribe
    thunderous verbal attack
  53. trauma
    an emotional wound or shock having long-lasting effects
  54. thesaurus
    a book containing a classified list of synonyms
  55. protagonist
    the principal character in a work of fiction
  56. synchronous
    occurring or existing at the same time
  57. ephemeral
    anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day
  58. syntax
    the study of the rules for forming admissible sentences
  59. panic
    an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
  60. metaphor
    a figure of speech that suggests a non-literal similarity
  61. dynamic
    characterized by action or forcefulness of personality
  62. apathy
    an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
  63. philanthropy
    the act of donating money or time to promote human welfare
  64. diagnosis
    identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon
  65. endemic
    native to or confined to a certain region
  66. eponym
    the person for whom something is named
  67. idiom
    expression whose meaning cannot be inferred from its words
  68. Olympian
    of or pertaining to the greater gods of ancient Greece whose abode was Mount Olympus
  69. adamant
    very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
  70. hydrology
    the branch of geology that studies water on the earth and in the atmosphere
  71. biblical
    of or pertaining to or contained in or in accordance with the Bible
  72. tachometer
    measuring instrument for indicating speed of rotation
  73. hyphen
    a punctuation mark (-) used between parts of a word
  74. herpetology
    the branch of zoology concerned with reptiles and amphibians
  75. hedonism
    an ethical system that values the pursuit of pleasure
  76. symbiosis
    the relation between two interdependent species of organisms
  77. chronic
    long-lasting or characterized by long suffering
  78. automaton
    a mechanism that can move independently of external control
  79. homogeneous
    all of the same or similar kind or nature
  80. acme
    the highest point of something
  81. aristocracy
    a privileged class holding hereditary titles
  82. hierarchy
    a series of ordered groupings within a system
  83. asterisk
    a star-shaped character used in printing
  84. stoic
    seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive
  85. didactic
    instructive, especially excessively
  86. geothermal
    of or relating to the heat in the interior of the earth
  87. cryptic
    having a secret or hidden meaning
  88. pentathlon
    an athletic contest consisting of five different events
  89. etymology
    a history of a word
  90. hygiene
    a condition promoting sanitary practices
  91. phenomenon
    any state or process known through the senses
  92. acronym
    a word formed from the initial letters of several words
  93. misanthropy
    hatred of mankind
  94. polygon
    a closed plane figure bounded by straight sides
  95. Eureka
    a town in northwest California on an arm of the Pacific Ocean
  96. apostrophe
    a mark used to indicate the omission of one or more letters
  97. spherical
    relating to a round, three-dimensional closed surface
  98. myriad
    a large indefinite number
  99. synergy
    the working together of two or more things to produce an effect
  100. democracy
    the orientation of those who favor government by the people
  101. topical
    pertaining to the surface of a body part
  102. analysis
    abstract separation of something into its various parts
  103. thermal
    relating to or associated with heat
  104. allegory
    a short moral story
  105. protocol
    forms of ceremony and etiquette observed by officials
  106. polymer
    a naturally occurring or synthetic compound
  107. ergonomic
    designed to maximize workers' comfort and efficiency
  108. protein
    an organic compound essential to living cells
  109. autopsy
    an examination and dissection of a dead body
  110. angelic
    relating to spiritual beings attendant upon God
  111. demotic
    of or for the common people
  112. periscope
    an instrument providing a view of an obstructed field
  113. monotonous
    sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch
  114. macron
    a diacritical mark (-) placed above a vowel to indicate a long sound
Created on 二月 1, 2011 (updated 二月 1, 2011)

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