misanthrope a person who does not like other

misanthrope a person who does not like other people philanthropy giving money to people who need it, without wanting anything in return anthropoid something that looks similar to man

autograph the signature of someone famous which is specially written for a fan to keep automobile a car autobiography an account of your life, which you write yourself

biography an account of someone’s life, written by someone else biology the science which studies living things biosphere the part of the earth’s surface and atmosphere where there are living things

chronic (1) an illness or disability which lasts for a very long time (2) a very severe and unpleasant situation or problem chronological things described or shown in the order in which they happened synchronise to cause two activities, processes, or movements to happen at the same time and speed as each other

dynamite a type of powerful explosive aerodynamic a shape or design that allows air to pass over something more easily dynasty a series of rulers of a country who belong to the same family

dysfunctional to describe relationships or behaviour which are different from what is considered to be normal dyslexia difficulty reading because of a slight problem in their brain dysentery an infection which affects a person’s intestines, causing some unpleasant symptoms

diagram a simple drawing to explain how something works grammar the ways that words can be put together in order to make sentences telegram a message sent by telegraph and then printed and delivered to someone’s home or office

autograph the signature of someone famous which is specially written for a fan to keep graphic (1) a clear and detailed description of something (2) drawing or pictures graphite a soft black material that is used in pencils and electrical equipment

hydrate to give something water hydrant a pipe connected to a water source from which water can be accessed for water when fighting fires hydraulic equipment or machinery which is operated by a fluid that is under pressure, such as water or oil

hypothesis an idea which is suggested as a possible explanation for a particular situation, but which has not yet been proved correct hypodermic injected beneath the skin hypocrisy to pretend to have qualities, beliefs, or feelings that you do not really have

psychology the study of the human mind and the reasons for people’s behaviour archaeology the study of the past by examining their remains meteorology the study of the weather

perimeter the distance around the outside edge of a shape symmetrical something that has two halves which are exactly the same, except that one half is the mirror image of the othermometer an instrument for measuring temperature

microphone a device used to make sounds louder, or to record them on a tape recorder microscope a scientific instrument which makes very small objects look bigger so that more detail can be seen microscopic objects that are extremely small, and usually can be seen only through a microscope

misanthrope a person who does not like other people misodoctakleidist a person who hates practising on the piano misogelastic a person who hates laughter

monocle a glass lens which people wore in front of one eye to improve their sight in that eye monopoly a company or person that has complete control over something, so that it’s impossible for others to become involved in it monolith a very large, standing straight up piece of stone, especially one that was put in place in ancient times

anonymous not wanting people to know that you were the person who did something pseudonym a name which someone, usually a writer, uses instead of their real name eponym a noun named after a person

metamorphosis when a person or thing develops and changes into something completely different amorphous something that has no clear shape or structure anthropomorphic an animal, a god, or an object has feelings or features like those of a human being

bibliophile a lover of books philosophy the love and pursuit of wisdom through reasoning philanthropy giving money to people who need it, without wanting anything in return

claustrophobia the fear of small or enclosed spaces agoraphobia the fear of open or public spaces arachnophobia the fear of spiders

telephone the electrical system of communication that you use to talk directly to someone else in a different place symphony a piece of music written to be played by an orchestra cacophony a loud, unpleasant mixture of sounds

photograph a picture made using a camera photographer someone who takes photographs as a job or hobby photosynthesis the way that green plants make their food using sunlight

pseudonym a name which someone, usually a writer, uses instead of their real name pseudoscience a fake or false science that makes claims based on little or no scientific evidence pseudograph a piece of writing that is false

psychology the study of the human mind and the reasons for people’s behaviour

microscope a scientific instrument which makes very small objects look bigger so that more detail can be seen periscope a vertical tube which people inside submarines can look through to see above the surface of the water telescope an instrument used to make things that are very far away seem larger and nearer when you look through it

technique a particular method of doing an activity, usually involving practical skills technician someone whose job involves practical skilled work with scientific equipment technology scientific knowledge being used for practical purposes

telephone the electrical system of communication that you use to talk directly to someone else in a different place television sending pictures and sounds by electrical signals over a distance so that people can receive them in their homes through a TV telepathic possessing mental powers which cannot be explained by science, such as being able to communicate with other people’s minds

thermometer an instrument for measuring temperature thermal relating to or caused by heat or changes in temperature Thermos a container which is used to keep hot drinks hot and cold drinks cold