Pact – a formal agreement between two or more nations or peoples
Concord – agreement or harmony between people or groups
Bond – a relationship between people or groups based on shared feelings, interests, or experiences
Charter – a written grant by the sovereign or legislative power of a country, by which a body such as a city, company, or university is founded or its rights and privileges defined

Grapple – engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons; wrestle
Shuttle – to move or travel back and forth frequently
Rupture – (especially of a pipe or container, or bodily part such as an organ or membrane) break or burst suddenly
Foster – encourage the development of (something, especially something desirable)

Resolute – adamant
Desperate – despairing, despondent
Adventurous – willing to take risks and try new ideas
Mythical – fable

Prologue – a separate introductory section of a literary, dramatic, or musical work
Monologue – a long speech by one actor in a play or film, or as part of a theatrical or broadcast programme
Epilogue – a speech by an actor at the end of a play
Duologue – a play or part of a play with speaking roles for only two actors

Metropolitan – relating to or denoting a metropolis or large city
Cosmopolitan – including people from many different countries
Recluse – someone who lives in solitude
Refugee – a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster

Atheist – a person who disbelieves or lacks belief in the existence of God or gods
Pessimist – tending to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen
Optimist – hopeful and confident about the future
Philanthropist – one who loves mankind

Preface – author’s explanatory remarks at the beginning of a book
Foreword – a short introduction to a book, typically by a person other than the author
Bibliography – a list of the books referred to in a scholarly work, typically printed as an appendix
Biography – an account of someone’s life written by someone else

Outdated – out of date; obsolete
Impractical – not adapted for use or action; not sensible or realistic
Idealistic – characterized by idealism; unrealistically aiming for perfection
Monotonous – never changing and therefore boring

Decoupling – separate, disengage, or dissociate (something) from something else
Encoding – convert into a coded form
Decoding – changing secret and coded messages in a readable form
Encrypting – convert (information or data) into a code, especially to prevent unauthorized access

Undisturbed – not disturbed
Easeful – comfortable; quiet; peaceful; restful
Untroubled – not feeling, showing, or affected by anxiety or problems
Snug – enjoying or affording warm secure shelter or cover and opportunity for ease and contentment

Magnificent – extremely beautiful, elaborate, or impressive
Grandiloquent – pompous or extravagant in language, style, or manner, especially in a way that is intended to impress
Portentous – of or like a portent; of momentous significance
Magnanimous – kind, generous, and forgiving

Invincible – too strong to be defeated or changed
Headstrong – energetically wilful and determined
Vigorous – strong, healthy, and full of energy
Sovereign – a supreme ruler, especially a monarch

Illiterate – unable to read or write
Inaudible – unable to be heard
Invisible – unable to be seen
Illegible – which cannot be read

Geronticide – The killing or euthanasia of the elderly
Honour killing – the killing of a relative, especially a girl or woman, who is perceived to have brought dishonour on the family
Genocide – the murder of a large number of people from a particular nation or ethnic group
Matricide – the killing of one’s mother

Autography – writing done with one’s own hand
Autobiography – life history written by oneself
Autophagy – self-eating
Autocracy – a system of government by one person with absolute power

Vegetarian – a person who does not eat meat or fish, and sometimes other animal products, especially for moral, religious, or health reasons
Celibate – abstaining from marriage and sexual relations, typically for religious reasons
Teetotaller – a person who does not drink alcohol
Abstain – restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something

Vestige – a trace or remnant of something that is disappearing or no longer exists
Dinosaur – a fossil reptile of the Mesozoic era, in many species reaching an enormous size
Ruin – the physical destruction or disintegration of something or the state of disintegrating or being destroyed
Relic – something belonging to or surviving from an earlier period

Atheist – a person who disbelieves or lacks belief in the existence of God or gods
Metropolitan – relating to or denoting a metropolis or large city
Cosmopolitan – someone who regards the world as his country
Philanthropist – benefactor

Oblivious – not informed about or aware of something
Uneducated – having or showing a poor level of education
Absent – not present in a place, at an occasion, or as part of something
Inconscient – unconscious; without conscious thought

Courtyard – an unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by walls or buildings, typically one forming part of a castle or large house
Cemetery – burial ground consisting of graves
Sanctuary – refuge or safety from pursuit, persecution, or other danger
Auditorium – the part of a theatre, concert hall, or other public building in which the audience sits

Prudent – acting with or showing care and thought for the future
Tremulous – shaking or quivering slightly
Corpulent – fat
Hysterical – filled with fear or dread

Buds – a compact growth on a plant that develops into a leaf, flower, or shoot
Posies – a small bunch of flowers
Bouquets – the Prime minister paid tributes to the martyrs by laying circular arrangement of flowers
Wreaths – an arrangement of flowers, leaves, or stems fastened in a ring and used for decoration or for laying on a grave

Anthropology – the study of human societies and cultures and their development
Lexicography – the practice of writing dictionaries
Photography – the art or practice of taking and processing photographs
Philology – the branch of knowledge that deals with the structure, historical development, and relationships of a language or languages

Bark – outer protective layer of tree
Shrub – a woody plant which is smaller than a tree and has several main stems arising at or near the ground
Rind – the tough outer skin of certain fruit, especially citrus fruit
Peel – remove the outer covering or skin from (a fruit or vegetable)

Hanger – a person who hangs something
Scullery – a small kitchen or room at the back of a house used for washing dishes and other dirty household work
Hangar – a place where airplanes are kept for maintenance
Aviary – a large cage, building, or enclosure for keeping birds in