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Names by which persons with certain Characteristics are known

Names by  which persons with certain Characteristics are known One who dies for a noble cause- martyr One who eats human flesh- cannibal One who is unable to pay his debts- insolvent One who is unable to read and write- illiterate One who loves mankind - Philanthropist One who loves his own country- Patriot One who depends on others- Parasite One with excessive and mistaken enthusiasm in religious matters- Fanatic One who is all powerful - Omnipotent One who spends his money recklessly- Prodigal One who knows everything- Omniscient One who looks on the bright side of things- Optimist One who looks on the dark side of things- Pessimist    

Tools

Which tool is used for which operation Sniffers- for catching the burnt wick of candles Shears- for shearing sheep, cutting cloth Shovel- for moving coal, sand , snow Spade- for digging Tongs- for taking up and holding things Anvil- for hammering heated metal into shape Axe- for chopping wood Saw- for cutting wood, metal, stone Scissors- for cutting cloth and paper Spectacles- to protect the eyes from bright sunshine Hammer- for breaking things, driving in nails Scelpel- light knife used by surgeons Cudgel- thick stick or club used as a weapon Bellows- for blowing air into a fire Pincers- for gripping things, pulling nails out of wood Wrench, Spanner- for gripping and turning nuts, bolts etc . Sickle, Scythe- for cutting grass, wheat etc. (पुस्तक पर आधारित)

LITERARY WORDS

Literary words 1. A book in which the events of each day are recorded- diary 2. A book containing the words of a language with their meaning, in alphabetical order- dictionary 3. A book with blank pages for putting autographs, picture, postage stamps etc.- album 4. A list of books in a library- catalogue, bibliography 5. A book containing information on all branches of knowledge- encyclopedia 6.  A person's own handwriting- autograph 7. The history of the life of a person- biography 8. A brief summary of a book- epitome 9. A play with a sad or tragic end- tragedy 10. One who writes play- dramatist 11. A record of a person's life written by himself- autobiography 12. A book of names and addresses- directory 13. A conversation between two persons speaking to oneself- soliloquy

SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS

Scientific Instruments- 1. An instrument used for measuring heat or cold- thermometer  2. An instrument for measuring the force or variation of the wind- aerometer 3. An instrument for measuring the pressure of the air- barometer 4. An instrument for seeing distant object- telescope 5. An instrument for detecting earthquakes- seismograph 6. An instrument for making very small objects appear large- microscope 7. An instrument for increasing the volume of the noise- microphone 8. An instrument for taking photographs- camera 9. An instruments for measuring the speed of a motor-car- speedometer 10. An instrument used by doctors for listening to the action of the heart and lungs- stethoscope 11. An instrument for measuring electric current- ammeter 12. An instrument which enables a person to see distant objects as if they were near- binoculars

WORDS PERTAINING TO DEATH

Words Pertaining to Death- 1. The dead body of a human being- corpse 2. The dead body of a beast (animal) - carcass 3. Dead and decaying flesh of animals- carrion 4. Disposal of a dead body by burning- cremation 5. A frame on which a dead body is conveyed- bier 6. A piece of wood on which a dead body is burnt- pyre 7. A vehicle for taking dead bodies to the cemetery- hearse 8. A place where dead bodies are buried- cemetery 9. An examination of a dead body occuring after death- post-mortem, autopsy 10. A child born after the death of its father, a book published after the death of its author-                  posthumous 11. The property left to somebody by a will- legacy 12. The act of killing oneself- suicide 13. The act of killing a human being- homicide 14. Murder of a new born child- infanticide 15. Killed by electricity- electrocuted 16. Murder of a king - regicide (based on text book)