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English11 Vocabulary
Vocabulary list 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Antagonist | Main Opponent |
| Antibiotic | Substance working against bacteria |
| Antitoxin | natural anti-poison agent |
| antipathy | extreme dislike |
| antonym | word which means the opposite |
| acronym | word formed from first letters |
| homonym | same word, different meaning |
| pseudonym | pen-names |
| synonym | word which means the same |
| dermatologist | skin doctor |
| taxidermist | one who prepares/stuffs animal skins |
| agronomy | agriculture dealing w/ production, management |
| economics | social science of production/consumption |
| gastronome | lover of food and drink |
| nemesis | usually victorious opponent |
| cellophane | clear plastic material |
| fancy | imagination |
| thermal | having to do with heat |
| thermostat | temperature regulator |
| phenomenon | any observable event |
| protagonist | hero |
| protocol | diplomatic rules of etiquette |
| antithesis | direct opposite |
| prototype | first model of anything |
| epithet | slang nickname |
| aster | plant with "star" flowers |
| asterisk | star-shaped mark |
| asteroid | small, starlike planet |
| disaster | sudden misfortune |
| anagram | word/phrase formed by transposing letters of another |
| cartographer | map-maker |
| cryptogram | secret code message |
| electrocardiogram | tracing which shows heart's electricity |
| epigram | bright or witty thought |
| monogram | initials (of a person) |